30 m. ago Diane Abbott’s Labour suspension must be resolved ‘as swiftly as possible’, says minister – UK politics live

Treasury minister James Murray said Abbott’s claim that ‘this Labour leadership wants me out’ was ‘absolutely not the case’Good morning and welcome to our coverage of UK politics. We’re now in recess but we’ll still be bringing you all the news from across the country including continued reaction to the suspension of Diane Abbott.This morning, a minister has denied the veteran MP’s assertion that “it is obvious this Labour leadership wants me out”.That’s absolutely not the case.What’s happened is Diane has made some comments which come on the back of previous comments which she made and for which she apologised some time ago.The details of more than 100 Britons, including spies and special forces personnel, were included in a massive data leak that resulted in thousands of Afghans being secretly relocated to the UK.The voting age will be lowered to 16 across the UK by the next general election in a major change of the democratic system.Labour significantly outspent the Conservatives...

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69 m. ago Britons still smoke an astonishing number of cigarettes every year

Charities have urged the Government to prioritise the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to curb smoking

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4 h. ago Britons puff over 78 MILLION cigarettes every day, shock study finds

Researchers in London , who assessed the smoking habits of almost 80,000 Britons, found smokers still had 10 cigarettes per day on average in 2024.

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8 h. ago Britons smoke nearly 30 billion cigarettes every year, study finds

An estimated 28.6 billion cigarettes are smoked in Britain each year, equating to 78 million every day, according to a new analysis that highlights stark inequalities in consumption across the country. Researchers are now calling for targeted public health efforts to address these disparities and tackle persistent smoking rates.

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8 h. ago Electric vehicles account for more than one in 20 car miles driven in UK – study

Last year, pure battery electric cars under three years old were driven an average of 10,054 miles.

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10 h. ago Groundbreaking new method can detect Parkinson's years before symptoms with 98% accuracy

Parkinson's disease primarily relies on clinical evaluation as there is no single definitive test to detect the disease. A new study may have found a groundbreaking way to detect it years early.

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10 h. ago An uncontrolled wildfire sends a cloud of smoke over Spain's capital

An uncontrolled wildfire burned Thursday outside Madrid and sent a giant cloud of smoke over the Spanish capital

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11 h. ago Give him some brains – Oleksandr Usyk questions Daniel Dubois’ pre

The Briton screamed his own name and ‘the new’ in the face of an ice-cool Usyk outside Wembley on Tuesday.

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16 h. ago New car rules could see 2 in 5 petrol and diesel drivers 'give up vehicles'

A study of 2,000 UK adults found 41 per cent of those who rely on petrol or diesel are concerned they would have to give up their vehicle if costs of driving continue to rise under the Labour Party government

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16 h. ago More than 100 Britons’ details in leaked Afghan dataset, including spies and SAS

Defence sources have said that details of MI6 spies, SAS and special forces personnel were included in the spreadsheet.

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16 h. ago I Thought I Knew London, then I Moved Here: Study Abroad Surprises in London

I Thought I Knew London, then I Moved Here: Study Abroad Surprises in London  Her Campus

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17 h. ago From witchcraft to black cats: Four types of supernatural beliefs emerge in new study

Three sociologists found that supernatural beliefs in the United States tend to group into four types

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17 h. ago More than £80,000 of counterfeit tobacco, cigarettes and illegal vapes seized

Investigations are ongoing after an operation launched by the council and police

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18 h. ago Lovely British coastal city is among cheapest places to go on holiday in UK at £108

A new study has uncovered that one particular UK coastal city is a burgeoning hot spot for summer staycations, with Aqua's analysis finding that it's among the cheapest destinations for a weekend away

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18 h. ago Holidaymaker's warning after venomous spider bite ruined trip to paradise island beloved by Britons... and nearly destroyed her EAR

Halle Hizer, 20, was on a week-long sunshine break with her grandmother when she began experiencing pain in her ear.

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19 h. ago London council weighs parking surcharge on 'supersize' SUVs with launch of road safety probe

Lambeth to commission study into whether larger vehicles pose a greater danger to pedestrians and cyclists

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19 h. ago Tourists evacuated as Iceland volcano erupts opening up 2.4km

Eruption sent glowing lava and columns of smoke into air, with dramatic footage showing orange flows lighting up the dark volcanic landscape

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19 h. ago London council weighs parking surcharge on SUV 'supersize' cars with launch of road safety probe

Lambeth to commission study into whether larger vehicles pose a greater danger to pedestrians and cyclists

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19 h. ago Avocado alert as popular fruit's future in doubt warns new study

Avocados are a popular choice for healthy shoppers at Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Aldi and other supermarkets

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21 h. ago New footage of Tomorrowland inferno shows huge smoke cloud and fireworks going off over nearby houses as stage is completely destroyed just days before festival due to start

The annual electronic music festival  in the Belgian town of Boom is scheduled to start on Friday and draws in some 100,000 revellers every year.

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