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The eastern Mediterranean and Middle East are in the grips of one of their worst droughts in decades, which is drying rivers and lakes, shriveling crops and even leading to water cutoffs in major cities

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68 m. ago Epping hotel migrant accused of sexual assault to learn fate as judge delivers verdicts

Ethiopian national Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, 38, is accused of attempting to kiss a 14-year-old girl in the Essex town

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70 m. ago Is Britain really the new North Korea? Let us consider the evidence | Martin Kettle

Yes, there were some serious problems for Labour this week, but overblown claims in the press undermine what remains of our political debateSign up for our new weekly newsletter Matters of Opinion, where our columnists and writers will reflect on what they’ve been debating, thinking about, reading and moreTell me, fellow Brits, how are you getting used to our island version of North Korea? How are you coping with life, now that we are a global pariah alongside Pyongyang? How do you feel about modern Britain having to vie with North Korea, Myanmar and Afghanistan for the wooden spoon on every international index of oppression?For that is the country Wednesday’s Daily Mail front page insists we have now become. It is tempting to laugh off a headline that asks “When did Britain become North Korea?” as just another here-today-gone-tomorrow piece of journalistic hyperbole. That’s even more the case when you read the cobbled-up pandemonium of provocations that form the contents of the hea...

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86 m. ago William and Kate to visit gardens at the Natural History Museum as they move to new home in Windsor

The royal couple will meet schoolchildren from Lewisham and Manchester at the central London museum

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2 h. ago Big Ben’s Elizabeth Tower restoration shortlisted for RIBA architecture award

The project rectified previous restoration mistakes and repaired newly uncovered damage from the Second World War

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2 h. ago Everything we know as train derails in Lisbon killing 15 people

The disaster on the historic funicular train has been described as the worst accident in the city's recent history

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2 h. ago How new transport hub connecting tram, trains and buses in Greater Manchester town will work

The transport hub will form part of a wider regeneration of the town centre

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3 h. ago Rare 20p coin with subtle error can earn you 'easy' money and you could own one

Considered the 'holy grail' of coin collecting, this 20p is one of the most popular pieces out there with the error making it extremely sought-after. So do you have one?

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3 h. ago Gary Neville's big Man Utd transfer concern rings true again as ‘talented boy’ speaks out

Manchester United signings have continued to fall short over the past decade and Manuel Ugarte has come out and confessed that his level is not where it needs to be despite reuniting with Ruben Amorim

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3 h. ago Land mines and tuberculosis are no match for Tanzanian ‘hero rats’ sniffing out danger and disease

The nonprofit APOPO has worked in Morogoro, Tanzania, for more than two decades to train African giant pouched rats for lifesaving missions

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4 h. ago Scottish town with scenic walks and 'brilliant Sunday roast' perfect for autumn day out

The ideal place to head to celebrate the start of the new season.

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4 h. ago Whistleblower vows to lift the lid on asbestos scandal at one of Scotland’s biggest housebuilders

Martin McGowan, 63, sued Springfield Properties after it obtained a gagging order against him over his claims the deadly dust had been buried under housing estates across Scotland.

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4 h. ago Senator’s visit to spy agency canceled after MAGA firebrand Laura Loomer intervenes

Senator Mark Warner described Laura Loomer as “a figure with a long history of extreme and outlandish fringe views, including 9/11 denialism, anti-Muslim harassment campaigns, and associations with white supremacists”

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5 h. ago 'I'm a fashion writer and New Look's £45 faux suede trench elevates any outfit'

One of the most versatile piece of outerwear, the trench coat has now been given a luxe twist thanks to the new suede trend

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6 h. ago Melvyn Bragg waves goodbye to radio show after more than two decades and 1,000 episodes

Lord Bragg, 81, has presented every episode of the programme since it first launched in 1998, taking listeners through conversations with expert guests.

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8 h. ago The real story behind THAT TV interview in the town with rising tension that encapsulates Britain's immigration crisis

A businessman was being interviewed on Sky News about the troubles in Nuneaton when a woman carrying a beer staggered across the street and screamed racist abuse at him.

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9 h. ago Restoration of Big Ben’s Elizabeth Tower shortlisted for architecture award

The project rectified previous restoration mistakes and repaired newly uncovered damage from the Second World War.

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9 h. ago Djed Spence set to make history as England’s first openly Muslim player

The 25-year-old was one of two new faces included in Thomas Tuchel’s squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers

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10 h. ago Mikel Arteta leaves injured Arsenal star out of Champions League squad as history awaits

Mikel Arteta has named his squad for Arsenal's Champions League campaign, using just 23 of the 25 available player slots on the Gunners' 'A' list for the league phase

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10 h. ago Djed Spence opens up on becoming first Muslim to play for England

MIKE KEEGAN: England versus Andorra may not appear to be an obvious occasion for a landmark, but should Spence make his Three Lions debut on Saturday then Villa Park will play host to history.

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