21 m. ago Supermarket giant says it will pay customers to report shoplifters

The business revealed that they take an estimated £20 million annual hit from the cost of shoplifting

Economics

26 m. ago Preparations under way for Donald Trump to meet Vladimir Putin to discuss war in Ukraine – Europe live

US and Russian presidents to meet in Anchorage, Alaska, starting at 11am local time, in what US hopes will be pivotal moment in efforts to end warIn the last few minutes, US president Donald Trump appeared to recognise the importance of the occasion ahead, posting on his Truth Social account:HIGH STAKES!!! Continue reading...

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28 m. ago Trump and Putin set for Alaska showdown as sidelined Zelensky waits to discover Ukraine's fate: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest updates as Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin meet one another in an historic summit in Alaska to discuss how to end the war in Ukraine.

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32 m. ago Meghan's perfect Instagram image falls as fans spot insect crawling on her cookies in posed up video

The Duchess of Sussex, 44, who lives in Montecito, California, this week shares a snippet of homemade treats to the Instagram account of her lifestyle brand, As ever.

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35 m. ago Cardiff City rivals reveal rumours of Bluebirds trying to sign 'big players'

A rival boss has let slip on some information he has on Cardiff's transfer strategy

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43 m. ago Doctor warns weight loss jabs will trigger 'tsunami of osteoporosis' as new evidence reveals it's not just fat that people are losing

In a recent interview a doctor warned weight loss jabs may lead to a 'tsunami of osteoporosis'.

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44 m. ago Arsenal: Martin Zubimendi 'agreed' to join Liverpool before Mikel Arteta 'stole' £51m summer signing

The Spaniard rejected a move to Liverpool last summer

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45 m. ago Film star's Grade II listed Georgian mansion he once bought with wage from 'terrible movie' goes on sale for £10million

The Hollywood star lived in the sprawling Rectory Farm House on the banks of the River Thames in Wallington, Oxfordshire, for 15 years.

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50 m. ago Edinburgh’s couple acts: the fringe duos starring together – and even getting married on stage

Love is in the air on the fringe as romantic partners put their private lives in the spotlight through daft sketches, acrobatics, folk songs – and a real weddingSome people blow their wedding budget in Las Vegas or on Venice’s Grand Canal. But the actors and writers Linus Karp and Joseph Martin will be tying the knot at the Edinburgh fringe, walking down the aisle of the Pleasance Grand on Saturday. Tickets to attend are £12 a pop – and they hope to avoid getting star ratings. Continue reading...

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57 m. ago Voices: Our lives have glaring differences – but that’s what keeps our friendship going

This week, poet and artist Frieda Hughes catches up with a childhood friend and reflects on their years long bond

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58 m. ago Voices: Facial recognition cameras mistook me for a wanted man – I worry who’ll be next

Shaun Thompson was wrongly identified as a criminal by new police cameras. Here, he explains why, if this technology is rolled out across the country, or is used at this year’s Notting Hill Carnival, as planned, such injustices will disproportionately affect Black people

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80 m. ago ‘I made it my mission to befriend the owner we ended up swapping houses’: a refurbishment 14 years in the making

After falling in love with an Edwardian house up the street, interior designer Fiona Duke had to bide her time before the owner was ready to sell. Thanks to a clever mix of retro and contemporary design, it was worth the wait‘I’m an Essex convert,” says interior designer Fiona Duke. “We moved here from London, having been to a funeral nearby, and fell for the fabulous community vibe.” Duke and her husband’s first purchase was a Victorian terrace, but even then she had her eye on the big, detached Edwardian house up the road: “I made it my mission to befriend the owner, in case she ever decided to sell. I was up there a lot!”It took eight years but her persistence paid off. After many evenings involving wine and a lot of begging not to sell to anyone else, the neighbour finally revealed she wanted to downsize. “I was poised to strike, but was convinced it would fall through” says Duke. “We ended up swapping houses, which was an unusual way to move, but it suited us bot...

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80 m. ago M62 crash LIVE updates after traffic STOPPED with long delays

The crash has happened between junction 23 and 22

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83 m. ago Premier League returns at Anfield, ‘no change’ on Isak; transfer news and more – live

Latest news and updates before Premier League openerPreviews | Barney Ronay on Premier League | Mail JohnWe all love a bargain. Although, in Premier League terms these days, a £30m transfer constitutes a bargain. You get the point though and here Harry Paterson lists several players who could end up looking real value for money.Fancy some in-depth team-by-team Premier League previews? Here’s West Ham, the 19th of 20, and we’ll complete the set with Wolves later today. Click away and you’ll find links to all the others. Continue reading...

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86 m. ago Protesters gather in Washington DC as federal law enforcement officers stop drivers – US politics live

At least one person reportedly arrested as protesters heckle law enforcement and warn drivers to avoid area as Trump makes false claims about crime levelsPam Bondi, the attorney general, said she has sent “sanctuary city” letters to the mayors of 32 cities and a handful of county executives, warning that she intends to prosecute political leaders who are not in her view sufficiently supportive of immigration enforcement.“You better be abiding by our federal policies and with our federal law enforcement, because if you’re not, we’re going to come after you,” she said, speaking to a Fox News reporter. “Our leaders have to support our law enforcement.” Continue reading...

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87 m. ago Iceland to offer customers £1 reward for reporting shoplifters

Last month, official figures revealed that the number of shoplifting offences recorded by police in England and Wales climbed to another record high.

Economics

88 m. ago Meghan's perfect Instagram persona slips as fans spot an 'insect' crawling on her flower cookies in new video

The Duchess of Sussex, 44, who lives in Montecito, California, this week shares a snippet of homemade treats to the Instagram account of her lifestyle brand, As ever.

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96 m. ago Arctic glaciers face ‘terminal’ decline as microbes accelerate ice melt

Scientists in Svalbard in race to study polar microbes as global warming threatens fragile glacial ecosystems“It felt really scary like being in the middle of a burning city during a night raid.” Dr Arwyn Edwards is not describing urban warfare, but a recent hot and foggy day on a Svalbard glacier, where record-breaking summer heat turned his workplace into a cascade of meltwater and falling rocks.Edwards is a leading researcher in glacier ecology – the study of life forms that live on, within and around glaciers and ice sheets. Over two decades of polar research, he has always felt “relaxed and at home” on ice. But accelerating climate change is beginning to erode that sense of security. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Carlos Baleba response to Man Utd links revealed as £100m transfer saga takes fresh twist

Manchester United may have to shelve their move for Brighton's Carlos Baleba due to the price involved but are confident that the midfielder would want to make the move

Economics

1 hour ago Referees chief slams the door on David Coote: Disgraced official given brutal reality check after derogatory Jurgen Klopp comments and white powder scandal saw him SACKED

MIKE KEEGAN: David Coote was sacked last year after making derogatory comments about Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp - and the city - in a leaked video.

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