3 h. ago Andy Burnham is Labour’s best hope of keeping Farage out of No 10, according to UK’s top pollster

With rumours whirling about a coup against Starmer, Britain’s leading polling guru told the Independent that he would not be surprised if one of the main party leaders is replaced in 2026

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43 h. ago Jailed Brits who smuggled cocaine disguised as Angel Delight escape death sentence

The British couple told police that they did not know the packages contained £300,000 of cocaine, and believed they were delivering treats to a friend in Indonesia

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49 h. ago A grandmother and her grandson burn to death in a Gaza tent as humanitarian crisis deepens

A grandmother and her five year old grandson burned to death in Gaza when their tent caught fire, as thousands of Palestinians battle harrowing winter conditions in flimsy makeshift housing and the humanitarian crisis deepens

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54 h. ago Pilot asked if people should wear skincare masks on plane and has best response

Captain Bobbie was asked whether or not it's necessary to wear skincare masks on the plane – and he replied in the best way possible His response has since gone viral online

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55 h. ago Pilot asked if you should wear skincare masks on the plane and has best reply

Debate was sparked on social media when a travel fan asked if it was necessary to do your skincare while on board a plane – and a pilot weighed in with his thoughts

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5 d. ago UK health officials urge Brits to wear face mask in H3N2 flu virus update

The UK Health Security Agency is urging people to take extra steps to help avoid the flu, including wearing a mask, getting vaccinated, and isolating wherever possible

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6 d. ago 'Cold weather health alert' warning map shows where Brits most at risk

Health agency bosses have warned elderly people as well as vulnerable young adults are at risk amid the cold spell with officials warning of impacts on health services

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7 d. ago Paramedic who lied to use sister's health for day off caught in Christmas pictures

Natalie Twomey emailed bosses to tell them her sister's health 'deteriorated again' and she needed to be with her - but her 'lie' fell apart over a Facebook post.

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7 d. ago Paramedic lied to get day off but was snapped putting up Christmas decorations

Natalie Twomey told bosses she could not come work because her sister's health had "deteriorated" but staff soon uncovered photos that blew her cover shortly afterwards

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7 d. ago Paramedic who lied to get day off caught out in photos putting up Christmas decorations

Natalie Twomey had emailed her bosses to tell them her sister's health had 'deteriorated again' and that she needed to be with her - but her 'lie' fell apart over a Facebook post

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8 d. ago The Britain of 1955... according to America: Pubs are 'sacred', NEVER criticise the Royal Family and learn to queue

In 'A pocket guide to Great Britain' troops were told about everything from the sanctity of the pub to Britons' love for the Queen.

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8 d. ago UK campaigner targeted by Trump accuses tech giants of ‘sociopathic greed’

Exclusive: Imran Ahmed says US companies are ‘corrupting the system’ of politics by seeking to avoid accountabilityA British anti-disinformation campaigner told by the Trump administration that he faces possible removal from the US has said he is being targeted by arrogant and “sociopathic” tech companies for trying to hold them to account.Imran Ahmed, the chief executive of the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), is among five European nationals barred from the US by the state department after being accused of seeking to push tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Health bosses issue flu 'bounce back' warning as cases fall in England

The UKHSA has urged the public to take 'simple steps' this Christmas as flu continues to circulate

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1 week ago Brits told to check colour of their snot for 'dangerous' sign as 'super flu' surges

Brits are being urged to check the colour of their snot as the new H3N2 subclade K flu spreads, with experts revealing said that paying attention to the mucus on your tissues can reveal key clues

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1 week ago NHS boss warns against asking AI tools like ChatGPT for mental health advice

NHS director warns of ‘danger’ of turning to artificial intelligence (AI) for mental health advice this Christmas saying it has an ‘in-built preference to agree’

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1 week ago Brit told friend he 'felt sick' before plunging 630ft to his death in Spain

He was known for his 'rooftopping exploits' and had previously scaled numerous large buildings around the world before the tragedy

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1 week ago RAKIB EHSAN: Equalities chief is divorced from the realities of life in modern Britain

Two weeks ago, a 15-year-old British schoolgirl from Leamington Spa stood up in court and told the judge: 'The day I was raped changed me as a person. Now every time I go out I don't feel safe.'

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1 week ago 'She looked dead': Passengers tell of moment they thought a British family 'wheeled gran's body onto easyJet flight then told crew she was just tired'

Many of those on board thought the 89-year-old was no longer alive when she was first wheeled onto the easyJet flight from Málaga, Spain to London's Gatwick Airport.

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1 week ago SNP plans to allow crack cocaine to be smoked inside Scotland’s drug fix rooms

A BID to allow crack cocaine to be smoked inside Scotland’s drugs fix rooms was blasted by the Tories. Nats are exploring a possible legal loophole to ditch part of the smoking ban and let addicts light up and puff the dangerous class A narcotic under supervision. It comes following a request from health bosses...

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1 week ago England fans allowed to down beers in their seats during World Cup as FIFA relax rules

EXCLUSIVE: As controversy once again surround the World Cup because of its huge costs, FIFA has told the Daily Star that Brits will be able to drink alcohol during key matches

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