39 m. ago Meet the mother who has saved dozens of children ravaged by war

A mother who has saved dozens of children ravaged by war in Bosnia and Gaza has been awarded a Pride of Britain Lifetime Achievement award for her three decades of work.

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54 m. ago Strictly Stefan Dennis' heartbreaking admission days before sudden withdrawal announcement

The Neighbours legend has been forced to quit the BBC One dance contest alongside his professional dance partner, Dianne Buswell

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64 m. ago Dear Britain, do you worry that Team Farage is just a hot mess in power? Or is everyone too angry to care | Marina Hyde

Footage of Reform councillors fighting is further proof that uselessness abounds, but that’s almost moot. To voters they are very useful idiots “I’m meant to be on bloody holiday this week, Paul! I don’t want to be having this meeting!” There is much to enjoy about the patriotic revolution in government promised by the leaked footage obtained by the Guardian of the Reform UK group of councillors running Kent county council. Take council leader Linden Kemkaran speaking for all free speech absolutists when she declares: “Paul! Paul! I’m going to mute you in a minute!” Or consider her repeatedly stated vision of the imperfections of representative democracy: “You’re just going to have to fucking suck it up, OK?”Even so I think the standout bit is when Kemkaran, who acknowledged Kent’s “flagship” status for the party and its leader Nigel Farage, says: “If we can avoid putting up council tax by the full 5%, that is going to be the best thing that we can do to show that Reform can run som...

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65 m. ago Britain's oldest Indian restaurant fights against redevelopment plans that could close it down

Veeraswamy has been operating from Victory House in Leicester Square since 1926

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1 hour ago UK weather maps turn icy blue for half term as temperatures plummet to

Weather maps show that a total of 19 counties will see temperatures plummet, with Scotland and northern England set to face the brunt of the cold snap

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1 hour ago Could Britain be next? As a deadly tornado rips through a town 10 miles north of Paris, experts warn freak weather could be on its way to the UK

A deadly tornado ripped through France yesterday - and experts have warned that Britain could be next.

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2 h. ago Britain should copy Australia to reform 'costly' state pension triple lock, says the IFS

The state pension triple lock should be ditched after the next election in favour of the uprating system used in Australia, according to the Institute of Fiscal Studies.

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2 h. ago ‘Real hope’ for future of wildcats after another 18 released in Highlands

Experts said some of the animals previously released into the wild have produced kittens.

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2 h. ago The most innocuous cases probed by Britain's 'Thought Police' as Met finally vows to stop investigating 'non crime hate incidents' and focus on catching real criminals

One could argue some incidents might not be in good taste - but that does mean they warrant police investigation?

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2 h. ago Britain’s Got Talent stars confirmed for Greater Manchester Christmas event

The much-loved event will return to the iconic Manchester venue this festive season

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3 h. ago New Prince Andrew bombshells after disgraced royal is stripped of titles

Prince Andrew has relinquished his royal titles, honours and public duties amid renewed scrutiny of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein and an alleged Chinese spy

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3 h. ago Susan Boyle stuns with new glam blonde hairstyle at Pride of Britain Awards

The singer, 64, was among other big names at the show, including Maura Higgins, Helen Flanagan and GK Barry

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3 h. ago Reform UK candidate who sued after election defeat to Green candidate is handed £19k court bill

Liz Williams (pictured) lost to Green candidate Hannah Robson in an election for the Littletons ward in Worcestershire after recounts left them tied on 889 votes in May.

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3 h. ago The naked body of a woman was found in Arizona desert in 1989. Now 36 years later cops have found her two missing baby girls

A cold case detective working in Arizona made the miraculous discovery after tracing the woman’s cousin

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3 h. ago Strictly stars reveal surprise backstage show secret to The Independent

Strictly Come Dancing stars have revealed a surprise backstage secret from the show.

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3 h. ago Black Battle of Waterloo veteran identified 200 years later: Sitter in 'exceptionally rare' painting is former slave who fought for Britain, experts believe

Private Thomas James is believed to be the bandsman depicted in an 'exceptionally rare' painting from 1821, by respected artist Thomas Phillips.

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3 h. ago Gorka Marquez hailed 'gentleman' as Gemma Atkinson red carpet move spotted after 'missed' admission

The couple, who met on Strictly Come Dancing in 2017, were among the famous faces attending the Pride of Britain Awards

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3 h. ago Cold and hard winter coming after common sign we've all seen

Certain behaviours exhibited by animals can be used as a trusted indicator on the severity of an upcoming season, with the woolly bear caterpillar being one of these

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4 h. ago Celebrity Traitors' Kate Garraway shares true thoughts on Claudia Winkleman and admits 'nerves'

Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway says she is a huge Traitors fan – but after signing up to take part in the show's celebrity version she found herself looking at it with a very different perspective

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4 h. ago Bins flow down street as roads turn to rivers after Britain battered by torrential rain

The Met Office expects a deep area of low pressure will affect southern and eastern England from tomorrow night into Thursday with strong gusts and heavy rain.

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