68 m. ago Foreign Office warns Brits there ‘may be travel disruption’ to these two European countries

Millions of people were left without mobile phone coverage and internet and there was huge disruption on the roads and public transport after a huge power cut

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71 m. ago Jorgie Porter sets pulses racing as she flaunts her incredible figure in a blue bikini on Spain holiday with fiancé Oliver Piotrowski

The Hollyoaks star, 37, looked nothing short of sensational as she posed up a storm at the side of the pool, flashing her sideboob in the glittery two-piece.

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90 m. ago Netflix adds new comedy adaptation of 1981 film White Lotus fans should watch

The comedy boasts one of the strongest casts of the year

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92 m. ago Wales international comes out of retirement as shock Welsh rugby return announced

The Scarlets have bolstered their front five with a former Wales international

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1 hour ago Georgia Toffolo screenshots bank account she shares with Brewdog millionaire husband

Georgia Toffolo and James Watt tied the knot last month after giving their guests only 48 hours notice and now the Made In Chelsea star has hit back at gold digger accusations

Economics

1 hour ago Woman poured boiling water and bleach on 7 animals in horrific case of cruelty

The 28-year-old woman from Carmarthenshire has been banned from owning animals for seven years after being prosecuted for the offence

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1 hour ago First picture of cyclist killed in collision with car at Loch Ness bike race

An investigation has been launched into the tragedy, with police appealing for any information or witnesses who have not yet come forward.

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2 h. ago Bird flu warning signs everyone should know as country told to prepare for new pandemic

Specialists have stressed that a bird flu "pandemic" could be on its way after almost 1,000 cow herds have been hit by the infection - it comes just after a warning was issued in the UK

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2 h. ago EU trade chief meets ministers in London amid leaks of mooted pact

The meeting comes ahead of a UK-EU summit in May that will be seen as a critical moment in the Government’s drive to to reset relations with Brussels.

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2 h. ago Save The Children under fire for axing sponsorship of young people in developing countries

Save The Children has come under fire for ceasing sponsorship of young people in developing countries amid claims the scheme is a 'legacy of colonialism'.

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2 h. ago Lidl looks to open store in Linlithgow as it announces £500 million investment

The town has been named as one of 52 locations across Scotland

Economics

2 h. ago People smuggling gangs 'taking advantage' as migrant Channel crossings pass 10,000 in record time

New tactics to distrupt people smuggling gangs will come into force over the next few months

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2 h. ago Phasing out fossil fuels ‘doomed to fail’, says Tony Blair as he calls for rethink of net zero policy – UK politics live

‘Any strategy based on either phasing out fossil fuels in the short term or limiting consumption is a strategy doomed to fail,’ says former PMSeverin Carrell is the Guardian’s Scotland editor.Keir Starmer is not expected to campaign in the Hamilton byelection, a critical contest for Scottish Labour which takes place in early June, Anas Sarwar has confirmed.I wouldn’t expect Keir to be campaigning in the byelection. That’s not to say he won’t, but I’m not expecting Kier to campaign in the byelection.I’ll be on the stump campaigning for a Labour win. I’m the candidate for first minister next year. I’m the one that wants to remove the SNP from government.Next year, we’ve got to demonstrate to people that for all Nigel Farage might want to come here with his easy answers and create a bit of a circus, the reality is a vote for Reform only helps the SNP. If you want to get rid of the SNP, only Scottish Labour can beat them. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Council Tax fraud rises as more people falsely claim single person discount to save money

Most people do not consider falsely claiming the single person’s discount as Council Tax fraud.

Economics

2 h. ago Wild conspiracy theories flood the internet after Spanish power blackout as sleuths blame alien attack, chem trails and US EMP strikes

The massive outage left thousands of people stranded in trains and elevators, while millions saw phone and internet coverage die.

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2 h. ago Foreign Office warning for holidaymakers to Spain and Portugal after power outage

The extensive blackouts in Spain and Portugal impacted more than 50 million people on Monday, April 28.

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3 h. ago Plan to phase out fossil fuels ‘doomed to fail’, says Tony Blair as he calls for rethink of net zero policy – UK politics live

‘Any strategy based on either ‘phasing out’ fossil fuels in the short term or limiting consumption is a strategy doomed to fail,’ says former PMSeverin Carrell is the Guardian’s Scotland editor.Keir Starmer is not expected to campaign in the Hamilton byelection, a critical contest for Scottish Labour which takes place in early June, Anas Sarwar has confirmed.I wouldn’t expect Keir to be campaigning in the byelection. That’s not to say he won’t, but I’m not expecting Kier to campaign in the byelection.I’ll be on the stump campaigning for a Labour win. I’m the candidate for first minister next year. I’m the one that wants to remove the SNP from government.Next year, we’ve got to demonstrate to people that for all Nigel Farage might want to come here with his easy answers and create a bit of a circus, the reality is a vote for Reform only helps the SNP. If you want to get rid of the SNP, only Scottish Labour can beat them. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Power outages across Spain and Portugal affected millions. How to prepare for a major blackout

A widespread blackout across Spain and Portugal upended the lives of millions of people across the Iberian Peninsula

Politics

3 h. ago Georgia Toffolo reveals shock contents of her shared bank account with millionaire husband James Watt amid 'gold digger' accusations

Georgia, 30, and James, 42, got engaged in October after he proposed with a ring estimated to be worth £200k. She hit back at people questioning motives on her Instagram Stories on Tuesday.

Economics

3 h. ago Number of migrants crossing Channel passes 10,000 in record time

Last year the figure of 10,000 was not reached until May 24, while in 2023 it was June 17.

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