4 d. ago Starmer urged to ‘deploy every tool’ to free jailed British activist

MPs and peers have pressed for the release of Alaa Abd El-Fattah, who has been on hunger strike for more than 80 days.

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7 d. ago Monty Don urges gardeners to prune one plant by exact time in summer

British horticulturist and TV presenter Monty Don has urged Brits to get into the garden and complete one crucial task this summer, following weeks of sunny spells and balmy temperatures

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9 d. ago Major update after urgent 'do not drink' warning was issued to British homes after faecal bacteria was found in tap water

Residents in a region hit by a boil water notice have received a major update regarding the water ban that was put in place yesterday due to high levels of bacteria.

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1 week ago Mystery as grandma, mum and baby girl's bodies found in flat with four dead dogs

Police received a call from the toddler's paternal grandmother who was struggling to reach the family and raised the alarm - three generations of the same family were all found dead on a bed

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2 w. ago Former Scotland and Lions coach Sir Ian McGeechan says he has prostate cancer

78-year-old says he has recently undergone radiotherapyMcGeechan led four British & Irish Lions toursSir Ian McGeechan, the former head coach of Scotland and the British & Irish Lions, has urged rugby players and all younger men to get themselves tested after being diagnosed with prostate cancer.The 78-year-old, who is currently consultant director of rugby at Championship club Doncaster, led Scotland to the grand slam in the 1990 Five Nations. McGeechan oversaw four series as the Lions head coach, defeating Australia in 1989 and South Africa in 1997. He also led the team on tours of New Zealand in 1993 and South Africa again in 2009. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Dua Lipa and Paul McCartney among 400 British entertainment titans urging Government to abandon AI copyright plans that would see creative works raided by US tech firms

Titans of the creative industry today send their strongest demand yet for Keir Starmer to protect Britain's world renowned creative industries. They say: 'Our work is not yours to give away.'

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2 w. ago Four Iranian men questioned over alleged major terror plot against British target

Investigators still not clear if there is a continuing danger to the public after arrests across EnglandFour Iranian men were being questioned over an alleged major terror plot against a “specific” British target as investigators urgently try to establish whether there is any continuing danger to the public despite the arrests.The men, all Iranian nationals, were arrested on Saturday, with armed police, and in at least one instance special forces soldiers, sent in to detain them amid fears some of the suspects may have had weapons. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Mary Berry warns cake bakers to avoid certain type of butter for crucial reason

Former Great British Bake Off judge Mary Berry urges all bakers to look at the ingredients in a block of butter before applying it to your mix - or risk a spoilt recipe

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3 w. ago Fathers urged to join world’s first 'Dad strike' to protest Britain's 'rubbish' statutory paternity leave

Parents will protest with their babies in Whitehall next month in what has been hailed as a ‘revolutionary’ moment in the gender equality movement

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3 w. 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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3 w. 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 w. 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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4 w. 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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