45 m. ago Israeli hostage release: IDF says Red Cross on way to pick up first Gaza hostages

Donald Trump is due to arrive in Israel shortly after the expected release of 20 living Israeli hostages at 8am local timeFull report: Israel expects all 20 living hostages to be freed from Gaza on Monday morningExplainer: As Donald Trump heads to Gaza ‘peace summit’ in Egypt, who is going – and who isn’t?Who are the 20 hostages believed alive and expected to be freed from Gaza?Donald Trump has questioned whether former UK prime minister Tony Blair will serve on a new “board of peace” that is intended to oversee the governance of Gaza.The US president’s comments come amid ongoing criticisms of Blair for his role in the Iraq war that began in 2003. Continue reading...

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65 m. ago UK households told to stockpile one common time after 'WW3 threat'

The government has issued guidance to households across the UK on how to prepare for emergencies, which includes stocking up on key items including bottled water

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2 h. ago Man Utd news: "Best winger in England" tipped to join as Wharton conditions emerge

Manchester United spent a fortune improving their attack in the summer transfer window but are already being lined up for more upgrades by signing "the best" winger in the Premier League

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2 h. ago I visited UK's best service station just over Welsh border — two words sum it up

It was named the best in the UK by thousands of motorists and I've visited both the northbound and southbound services

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2 h. ago Thousands of Scots pupils forced to learn in crumbling school buildings rated 'bad' or 'poor'

EXCLUSIVE: Anas Sarwar challenged the SNP Government to invest in schools after receiving a record devolution settlement from Westminster.

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2 h. ago This SNP Government looks more knackered than ever after 18 years in power

In his regular column for the Record, the Scottish Labour leader says his party is ready to put ambition back at the heart of politics and deliver a new direction for Scotland.

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5 h. ago DAN HODGES: We must confront the outrageous truth. A shadowy cabal of men is running Britain

Imagine the following plot line: a tiny cabal of powerful men come together and take control of the British government . For years they manipulate every lever of power.

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6 h. ago Scrapping plans for nationwide prostate tests 'will cost lives', cancer survivors and campaigners warn

Reports emerged last week the UK National Screening Committee will advise the Government to dismiss proposals to offer men most at risk of the disease an NHS test due to cost concerns.

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6 h. ago Runway Upgrade Is Latest Improvement at London Biggin Hill Airport

Runway Upgrade Is Latest Improvement at London Biggin Hill Airport  Aviation International News

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7 h. ago Reeves could raise billions without breaking Labour pledges – IFS

The Government is under pressure to balance the books ahead of November’s autumn statement.

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7 h. ago China spy case questions must be addressed in Parliament, Badenoch tells PM

The Tory leader said the ‘public and Parliament deserve answers and transparency’.

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7 h. ago Energy firms complete UK’s first ‘hydrogen blending’ trial to power grid

A 2% blend of low-carbon gas injected into gas grid to fuel Brigg power station in North Lincolnshire is a UK firstEnergy companies have injected green hydrogen into Britain’s gas grid and used the low-carbon gas to generate electricity, in a landmark development for the UK’s climate ambitions.For the first time in the UK, a 2% blend of green hydrogen was injected into the gas grid and blended with traditional gas to fuel the Brigg power station in North Lincolnshire which generated electricity for the power system. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Beavers and pigs set to rewild 600 acres of farmland in new Government

A pioneering rewilding initiative in Lincolnshire is poised to transform more than 600 hectares of former agricultural land, utilising beavers, pigs, cattle, and ponies.

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7 h. ago Beavers, pigs and ponies to rewild landscape in first Government

Boothby Wildland, the first ‘landscape recovery’ scheme supported by the Government, aims to be an ‘exemplar’ in using private finance to help nature.

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7 h. ago Flood victims need single national line to expert help, MPs say

The cross-party Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) said there is no ‘single point of national accountability’ for flooding.

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7 h. ago Locals face being kept in the dark over plans for new nightclubs and round

Locals newspaper editors across the country have united in a warning regarding how the Governments plans on kickstarting a revival in night-time establishments after a decline

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7 h. ago Small shops could face closure without business rates reform, Co

THE Co-op has warned that up to 60,000 small shops across the UK could face closure without upcoming business rates reform for small shops. In the 2024 Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves promised to provide permanent business rates relief for small retail properties. At the time, the Government proposed raising business rates on the biggest...

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9 h. ago Parliament must hear answers on China spy case, Badenoch tells Prime Minister

The Tory leader criticised Sir Keir for travelling to Egypt for a summit on Gaza and called for a senior minister to address the Commons.

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10 h. ago Manchester councillors demand flags in UK town are 'taken down without delay'

During a council meeting this week, two Greater Manchester councillors asked for flags to be removed from lamp-posts after a number of residents expressed concerns about them

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11 h. ago US envoy calls Phillipson ‘delusional’ for saying UK played ‘key role’ on Gaza

The Education Secretary had insisted the UK had done important ‘behind-the-scenes’ work in the Middle East on Sunday.

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