32 m. ago Now thousands give up trying to get an ambulance to A&E and 'are finding their own way to hospital'

Long response times and scenes of emergency vehicles queuing outside hospitals are thought to have fuelled the surge in people turning to alternative transport - even in the most urgent cases.

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36 m. ago Hong Kong court begins hearing final arguments in Jimmy Lai's national security trial

A Hong Kong court has begun hearing final arguments in the national security trial of former Apple Daily publisher Jimmy Lai

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3 h. ago Sydney pub shooting: man dead and another wounded outside Harold Park hotel in Forest Lodge

NSW police say two people shot multiple times outside the Harold Park hotel by assailants who left the Forest Lodge scene by carFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne man is dead and another has been taken to hospital with serious wounds after a shooting outside a Sydney pub.Emergency services were called to the Harold Park hotel on Ross Street in Forest Lodge in Sydney’s inner west at about 6.40pm on Sunday. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Average price tag of homes fell by £10,000 over summer, property giant claims

The overall average time to find a buyer is now 62 days

Economics

3 h. ago Social media terms skibidi, tradwife and delulu added to Cambridge Dictionary

Slang terms popularised by social media are among the thousands of words added to the Cambridge Dictionary this year.

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3 h. ago More than 200 pubs closed in six months amid tax hikes, figures show

Industry bosses said it is ‘heartbreaking’ and highlighted the need for supportive tax measures.

Politics

4 h. ago Tens of thousands of protesters gather in Tel Aviv to demand end to Gaza war

One of largest rallies in Israel since start of conflict follows general strike to press government to stop military actionTens of thousands of demonstrators have gathered in Tel Aviv to call for an end to the war in Gaza and the release of hostages, one of the largest demonstrations in Israel since the start of the fighting in October 2023.The rally on Sunday evening was the culmination of a day of nationwide protests and a general strike to pressure the government to halt the military campaign. “Bring them all home! Stop the war!” shouted the vast crowd, which had converged on the so-called Hostage Square in Tel Aviv plaza – a focal point for protesters throughout the war. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Search for human remains to take place at abandoned pub earmarked for demolition

The Old Roan pub closed down over ten years ago and has remained vacant ever since.

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5 h. ago Woman stuck inside locked public toilet needs fire crew rescue after door malfunction

Firefighters were called after a woman got trapped in a locked public toilet in Exmouth when it malfunctioned, and her desperate boyfriend called emergency services for help

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5 h. ago Lower Thames Crossing first scheme with new environmental approach – minister

Other projects could also be made ‘faster’ by a drive to scrap and streamline environmental rules, Steve Reed said.

Politics

6 h. ago Judge restrains Beto O’Rourke’s group from sending funds to Democrats outside Texas

Ex-congressman’s Powered by People fundraised for lawmakers who left state to prevent redistricting voteA Texas judge has expanded a restraining order against former congressman Beto O’Rourke and his political organization over its fundraising for Democratic state lawmakers who left Texas to prevent a legislative session on congressional redistricting.Tarrant county judge Megan Fahey, a member of the conservative Federalist Society and past president of the Fort Worth Republican Women’s Club, said in a four-page order published on Saturday that O’Rourke and his political group, Powered by People, are barred from sending money out of Texas. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago With higher fares on London public transport, riders expect a better experience

With higher fares on London public transport, riders expect a better experience  Youth Journalism International

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6 h. ago Met Police urged to scrap facial recognition at Notting Hill Carnival over 'racial bias' fears

Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology captures live footage and compares faces against a database of known offenders

Events

6 h. ago Man dead and another wounded after shooting outside Sydney hotel

New South Wales police said two people were shot multiple times by assailants who left Forest Lodge scene by carGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne man is dead and another has been taken to hospital with serious wounds after a shooting outside a Sydney hotel.Emergency services were called to the location on Ross Street in Forest Lodge in Sydney’s inner west at about 6.40pm on Sunday. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Truth behind viral 'world's worst psychic' Sylvia Browne from 90s talk show and her wildly wrong predictions

She was massively popular, with a years-long waiting list for phone consultations and fans willing to pay thousands of dollars to go on a cruise with her.

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7 h. ago 'Search for human remains' to start at ‘eyesore’ Aintree pub before demolition

The iconic Old Roan pub in Aintree could finally be demolished, but not before archaeologists finish searching for possible human remains at the site

Politics

7 h. ago Iraq starts excavation of large mass grave left by Islamic State

Iraqi officials have begun excavating a suspected mass grave left by the Islamic State extremist group

Politics

7 h. ago Scottish Government failing West Lothian stroke survivors according to leading charity

Figures released by Public Heath Scotland this week as part of their Scottish Stroke Improvement Programme revealed the country is falling unacceptably short of its own target of 80% of stroke patients receiving an inpatient bundle which aims to ensure the best chance of survival and recovery.

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7 h. ago Thousands without power after Hurricane Erin strikes Puerto Rico

The Coast Guard allowed all ports in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to reopen

Events

8 h. ago Arsenal can't hide obvious weak link despite scrappy win over improved Man Utd

Title hopefuls Arsenal landed arguably the most eye-catching result of the Premier League's opening weekend but Mikel Arteta will have plenty of unanswered questions to ponder

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