56 h. ago States across the US warn millions will lose food stamp benefits in a week due to government shutdown

SNAP recipients receive an average of about $188 per person per month, or about $6 per day

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3 d. ago Met Office warn 'temperatures to fall' as cool arctic blast hits UK this week

Some parts of the UK will be hit with 'wintry showers'

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3 d. ago Scotland warned of ‘potential storm’ that could ‘pack punch’ as Met Office pinpoint worst day amid ‘colder’ forecast

SCOTLAND could be hit by a horrific storm just in time for Halloween. A low-pressure system could see wind speeds increase and temperatures plunge. Southernly winds are currently barrelling towards Ireland and could make landfall later this week. Irish weather forecasters warned the potential storm could "pack a punch". Weather Alerts Ireland said: “There is...

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3 d. ago Met Office gives update today on snow possibility 'as temperatures fall'

The forecaster said that the weather this week is looking ‘ increasingly unsettled’ and said ‘severe weather warnings’ are possible

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3 d. ago Households warned as their smart thermostat could stop working this week

This device will be removed from smart home systems by the weekend.

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3 d. ago London weather: Heavy rain hits commuters as capital set for days of drizzle

Frequent showers are expected throughout the week as the Met Office warns of possible thunder and hail

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6 d. ago No 10 pledges action on Maccabi fans ban a week after police warned of risk

Discussions are happening ‘at pace, across Government’ to overturn the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending the Aston Villa match, No 10 said.

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6 d. ago No 10 pledges action on Israeli fans ban a week after police warned of risk

Discussions are happening ‘at pace, across Government’ to overturn the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending the Aston Villa match, No 10 said.

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6 d. ago Gaza aid still critically scarce, say agencies, as Israel delays convoys

UN urges opening of all crossing points as fewer than half of intended trucks enter strip and WHO warns of ‘spiralling’ diseaseMiddle East crisis – live updatesAid remains critically scarce in Gaza one week into the ceasefire, humanitarian agencies have warned, as Israel delays the entry of food convoys into the territory. The Israeli government and Hamas continue to trade blame over violations of the truce.The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday that it had brought about 560 tonnes of food per day on average into Gaza since the ceasefire began, but it was still below what was needed. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago MI5 thwarted China attack in past week, chief reveals as he warns Beijing presents daily threat to UK security

Sir Ken McCallum admitted he was ‘frustrated’ over spy case collapse as CPS faces further questions over failure to prosecute

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7 d. ago A surge of visitors to Yosemite overwhelms a skeleton crew: ‘This is exactly what we warned about’

As the US government shutdown enters its third week, concerns mount over how the nation’s public lands will fareCars and RVs surged into Yosemite national park throughout the weekend, as visitors from around the world came to enjoy the crisp autumn weather, undeterred by a lack of park services and the absence of rangers.National parks have largely been kept open through the lapse in US federal funding that’s left workers furloughed and resources for the parks system more scarce than usual. But as the US government shutdown enters its third week and legislators warn that their impasse could linger even longer than the one in Trump’s first term – which currently holds the record at 35 days – concerns are mounting over how the nation’s treasured public lands will fare. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago MI5 chief reveals China plot disrupted last week and warns of 'daily' security threat

Sir Ken McCallum, the Director General of MI5, said the intelligence service had intervened operationally to disrupt a threat connected to China in the last week

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7 d. ago DWP Winter Fuel Payment warning to all pensioners due energy help

The DWP has issued a warning to pensioners as scam text messages have doubled in a week - here's what to look out for

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1 week ago Teen schoolboys allegedly 'gang rape teacher and threaten to release sick videos'

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: A group of schoolboys are in court this week, facing allegations that they gang raped, blackmailed and stole from a teacher in a prolonged campaign of abuse

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1 week ago Teenage schoolboys 'gang rape teacher and threaten to release sick videos'

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: A group of schoolboys are in court this week, facing allegations that they gang raped, blackmailed and stole from a teacher in a prolonged campaign of abuse

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1 week ago NFL Week 6 scores and live updates: Fred Warner's ankle injury, Joe Flacco's Bengals debut, highlights, standings, playoff picture

NFL Week 6 scores and live updates: Fred Warner's ankle injury, Joe Flacco's Bengals debut, highlights, standings, playoff picture  The New York Times

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1 week ago NFL Week 6 scores and live updates: 49ers' Fred Warner out with ankle injury, highlights, standings, playoff picture

NFL Week 6 scores and live updates: 49ers' Fred Warner out with ankle injury, highlights, standings, playoff picture  The New York Times

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1 week ago The IMF boss is right to say ‘buckle up’ – the global economy is facing multiple menaces

Trump’s latest tariff tantrum and rising fears of an AI bubble have very quickly borne out Kristina Georgieva’s claim that ‘uncertainty is the new normal’Trump threatens 100% tariffs as Beijing restricts rare-earth exportsLittle more than 48 hours passed last week between IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva’s warning that “uncertainty is the new normal” and Donald Trump’s latest tariff onslaught – this time aimed at China.Markets plunged on Friday after Trump threatened to levy punitive additional tariffs of 100% on Chinese goods in retaliation for Beijing’s blocks on exports of rare earth minerals. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Former BBC controller fears for World Service independence amid defence funding push

Liliane Landor says World Service journalism must not be ‘linked or subordinated’, as BBC explores new funding sourcesUsing Britain’s defence budget to help fund the BBC World Service risks subordinating its journalism to the government’s national security aims, its former controller has warned.The Guardian revealed last week that senior BBC figures are pushing ministers to increase the service’s funding by using resources beyond the Foreign Office, which has traditionally contributed to its global broadcasting. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Big Brother contestant removed from ITV programme over 'unacceptable language and behaviour'

The housemate was seen receiving a formal warning on the ITV series earlier in the week

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