7 h. ago British men urged to join ‘Dad strike’ calling for more paternity leave

Exclusive: Fathers planning protest with babies in London on 11 June to highlight UK’s ‘rubbish’ statutory leave, least generous in EuropeBritish fathers are being urged to join the world’s first “Dad strike” to protest about the UK’s statutory paternity leave, which campaigners say is the least generous in Europe.Fathers are planning to protest with their babies outside the Department for Business and Trade in London on 11 June in an effort to force the government to improve leave for dads and non-birthing partners. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago British Gas issues urgent smart meter warning as thousands risk huge bill hikes this summer

The utility company has told households to upgrade their old electricity meters as soon as possible or risk losing water and heating in just a matter of weeks.

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3 d. ago Urgent hunt for mystery Las Vegas driver as British Paralympian Sam Ruddock vanishes

During one ten minute clip it shows missing Sam Ruddock being driven towards the famous Las Vegas Strip, chatting to 'Steve”' as he tells him about his stay in the States and how he had arrived in the US to attend Wrestlemania

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5 d. ago Gordon Brown makes criminal complaint against Rupert Murdoch’s media empire

Exclusive: Former British PM urges police to reopen inquiry – and claims media executive Will Lewis attempted to incriminate himI have now spoken to police officers who say they were misled by Murdoch’s empire. I won’t let this rest | Gordon BrownThe former prime minister Gordon Brown has made a new complaint to British police over allegations that Rupert Murdoch’s newspaper empire obstructed justice, after stating he has spoken to officers involved in the original phone-hacking inquiry.Writing in the Guardian, Brown said one of the detectives had alleged they believed there was “significant evidence” that News Group Newspapers (NGN) deleted millions of emails to pervert the course of justice. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Horror as dad killed by freak lightening strike in front of bereft young son

Prison officer Santonio Catoe was fishing with his friends and nine-year-old son when a lightning strike threw him from the boat, with the former Marine leaving four children behind

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7 d. ago British tourists with burgundy passports urged to carry out 'vital checks'

Holidaymakers who still hold the old-style passports before Britain left the EU risk being caught out by border control unless they check certain details

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8 d. ago UK Foreign Office issues Turkey travel update after Istanbul hit by 6.2 earthquake

British travellers are urged to follow the advice of local authorities

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1 week ago Urgent warning to British tourists as 'uncomfortable' new protests hit holiday hotspot

The Canary Islands have been hit with anti-tourism protests in recent years as British holidaymakers are now being warned to take care as more demonstrations are set to take place

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1 week ago Donald Trump will meet with 'his friend' the King at Windsor Castle to fix arrangements for 'unprecedented' second State visit

Sir Keir Starmer urged Donald Trump to drop his tariffs on British exports yesterday after the US President warned he could keep 'substantial' levies in place.

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2 w. ago Brits issued huge 3 month Brexit passport warning ahead of booming summer

British passport holders are urged to check the issue and expiry dates of their passport to ensure they comply with European Union and Schengen Zone post-Brexit requirements

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2 w. ago British tennis star urges umpire to tell rival to put deodorant on: "She smells really bad"

British number four Harriet Dart complained about opponent Lois Boisson's hygiene during a defeat to the French star in the opening round of the Rouen Open on Tuesday

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2 w. ago UK Foreign Office issues Lanzarote travel update after island hit by heavy rain and floods

British holidaymakers are urged to follow the advice of local authorities

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2 w. ago Labour faces calls to nationalise British Steel as MPs urged to pass emergency law today to save UK steelmaking and thousands of jobs

Both the Commons and the Lords have reconvened during Easter recess for a highly unusual Saturday sitting to debate a Bill aimed at blocking Jingye from closing the Scunthorpe site.

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3 w. ago Son of British couple held hostage by the Taliban issues urgent plea to Donald Trump and reveals captives' conditions in jail

The son of British couple Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie, 75, who are being held hostage by the Taliban has urgently pleaded to Donald Trump for help.

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3 w. ago Home Office urges Brits to renew UK passports ahead of exact date

The Home Office has issued a warning to anyone with a British passport, urging them to renew their old-style travel documents before April 10 - or they may be forced to pay more

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4 w. ago Tate director urges British art collectors to be more philanthropic as US tycoon gifts masterpiece

Gallery unveiled new multi-million pound painting donated by Miami businessman

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4 w. ago British press urges caution following Donald Trump’s ‘weapon of tariffs’

Brexit has been hailed as a key reason the UK was spared the worst of the tariffs.

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4 w. ago British couple issue 'urgent' plea as they face being deported for 'cruellest reason'

Robert O'Leary and Jessica Mathers say their dream life in Australia is at risk due to an 'outdated' law

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last month Government urged not to ‘sacrifice’ British agriculture in US trade talks

Farming and food sector leaders said they were ‘very concerned’ about the concessions ministers could make to secure exemptions from US tariffs.

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last month Iran's armed forces being urged to NOW strike the UK after making threats to target British forces 'to stop Trump's attack'

Iran's military has called for preemptive strikes on a military based on the British-controlled Chagos Islands in an attempt to prevent the US from using it. 

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