2 h. ago I’m not ignoring your message – I’m overwhelmed by the tyranny of being reachable | Miski Omar

In today’s culture, responsiveness is a proxy for care. But being in constant rotation, always logging into another version of myself? I’m tiredA friend messaged me the other day. I saw it. I didn’t reply. A week later, I finally responded with the classic: Sorry for the late reply, just got to this.She called me out. You didn’t just get to this, she said. I saw the double ticks. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Trump to host Israel's Netanyahu at the White House as he increases pressure for a Gaza ceasefire

Trump told reporters Friday ''We think within the next week we're going to get a ceasefire' in Gaza.' He is set to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House Monday.

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4 h. ago Starmer has no energy, vision or strategy for Britain on the world stage. He offers only weakness, decline and a disregard for the sovereignty of this nation: NILE GARDINER

In the week of the first anniversary of Starmer moving into No 10, the polling guru Sir John Curtice said that he has had 'the worst start for any newly-elected Prime Minister'.

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4 h. ago Clubber from Newcastle reported missing a week ago by his girlfriend is found in a Cambodian jail arrested on suspicion of drug smuggling

Robert Brown, 41, from Newcastle, has been arrested in Cambodia after attempting to smuggle nearly 20kg of marijuana into the UK - just hours after he was reported missing by his partner.

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5 h. ago Melbourne childcare worker charged with more than 70 offences against children in his care

Victoria police allege Point Cook man Joshua Brown sexually abused eight children at a western suburbs childcare centreFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Melbourne childcare worker has been charged with more than 70 offences after allegedly sexually abusing eight children in his care.Victoria police issued a statement on Tuesday confirming they charged 26-year-old Point Cook man Joshua Brown last month with offences including sexual penetration of a child under 12, attempted sexual penetration of a child under 12, sexual assault of a child under 16 and producing child material for use through a carriage service. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago After 123 years, the royal train hits the buffers: First ridden by King Edward VII, Charles deems running costs 'unjustifiable'

King Charles has decided the £1.5million annual running costs are unjustifiable in the current economic climate, and it will be decommissioned in 2027.

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6 h. ago Coronation Street spoilers: Gary's attacker unmasked, Adam returns and Kevin's sick lie

Coronation Street spoilers for next week reveal more about the Gary Windass twist as we finally find out who attacked him, while there's also drama for Lisa Swain and Kevin Webster

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6 h. ago Emmerdale spoilers: Villain returns for revenge on Joe, hospital dash and Robert drama

Emmerdale spoilers have teased a very big week ahead on the ITV soap, as Joe Tate faces a villain in a revenge twist, while there's a double hospital dash and drama for Robert Sugden

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6 h. ago EastEnders spoilers: Lauren's secret revealed, Panesars in crisis and children go missing

It's set to be another huge week in EastEnders next week for many residents, as secrets are set to be revealed left right and centre - with major crises taking place on the Square

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6 h. ago King Charles to retire iconic Royal Train that was a favourite of Queen Elizabeth

The train, introduced in 1977 and powered by biofuel, will be retired next year due to rising costs.

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7 h. ago Scottish firefighters tackle wildfires for third day as risk to life grows

Dealing with very serious blazes means fire and rescue service has limited ability to respond to other emergenciesFirefighters battled wildfires in the Scottish Highlands for a third day on Monday in a situation the first minister has called “extremely serious”.The Scottish Gamekeepers Association (SGA), which has helped tackle the blazes, warned the fires are “becoming a danger to human life” that are leaving “stretched” firefighters unable to attend other incidents. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Diablo 4 Season 9 Release Time: Here's when new update should be available to download

Diablo 4 Season 9, Sins of the Horadrim, arrives this week with a lot of pressure – here's when you can play the new update, and what to expect in the patch notes

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7 h. ago King Charles axes one of late Queen's favourite things so he can do up Buckingam Palace

The Royal Train has been axed by the King as he bids 'the fondest of farewells' to the mode of transport which was the Queen's favourite throughout her reign

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7 h. ago West Lothian village bus protesters want return of service after 'year of isolation'

Elderly and infirm villagers who rely on buses have been cut off from public transport for more than a year. One told a meeting of the council’s Executive: “ We have bus passes, but no buses.”

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7 h. ago Warning issued over 'danger' of UK falling behind on tech as chilling cyber threats grow

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle has said he accepts 'the risk' that comes with digitising public services amid increased threats of cyber attacks from hostile states

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7 h. ago King Charles brings royal train that once ran to Balmoral to an end

The royal train once travelled as far north as Scotland and to Balmoral, but has now been decommissioned.

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8 h. ago Royal Family have travelled by train for more than 180 years

Queen Victoria commissioned a special pair of coaches built by the London & North Western Railway in 1869 and so began a succession of royal trains.

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8 h. ago Royal train to be decommissioned following review, reveal royal accounts

The Sovereign Grant is funded by the taxpayer in exchange for the King’s surrender of the revenue from the Crown Estate.

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8 h. ago Trump vents online about service provider after conference call marred by glitch

President Donald Trump is complaining about technical difficulties he experienced while trying to hold a conference call with faith leaders across the country

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8 h. ago Royal train to be decommissioned following decades of service

The eight-carriage train will stop running in early 2027, according to the annual royal accounts

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