33 m. ago Transfer news LIVE: Eze deal agreed; Arsenal update; Liverpool make Isak progress; Man Utd, Chelsea latest

Clubs continue to work on big deals in this record-breaking summer transfer window

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44 m. ago Pakistan flooding: Electricity and roads restored following floods that killed 300

Pakistan has restored electric and reopened roads following deadly flash floods

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45 m. ago Republicans want to rig the midterm elections. Will they succeed? | Moira Donegan

The Republican party has already shown that its commitment to democratic elections is paper thinIf one mark of an autocratic regime is the meaningfulness of elections, you can make an argument that the United States has been backsliding away from a properly democratic form of government for a long time. In 2013’s Shelby county decision, the US supreme court gutted the 1965 Voting Rights Act, clearing the way for states to impose a slew of restrictions on the franchise that were previously banned as part of an effort to prevent the re-establishment of Jim Crow; voting quickly became more burdensome and onerous in many Republican-controlled states.Three years before, in Citizens United, the same court declared that corporate money counted as political speech, thereby opening the floodgates on money in politics in ways that allowed the rich to distort public discourses ahead of elections. Donald Trump memorably tried to interfere with the 2020 census so that it would count as few of th...

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45 m. ago From clean air to pesticides: how UK has lagged behind EU on the environment

Labour has continued to diverge from bloc’s laws, meaning most of UK’s protections are weaker than pre-BrexitUK falling behind EU on environmental rules amid post-Brexit rollbackKeir Starmer’s government has continued to diverge from EU environmental laws since the Labour party won the 2024 general election, meaning the UK’s environmental protections are weaker than before Brexit.From putting rare species at risk by ditching the habitats directive to failing to keep up with chemicals regulations that keep people and wildlife safe, here are some of the areas in which the UK has fallen behind. Continue reading...

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47 m. ago Moment dolphin joins electric surfboard lesson in River Forth

"Nothing can top learning how to eFoil at the Forth Road Bridge while having a dolphin playing with you.”

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60 m. ago Distraught Disney fan warns 'count your days' as dream holiday cancelled last minute

Air Canada strikes have left thousands of passengers stranded, including one family who were looking forward to their first holiday to Disney World but were turned away at the airport

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61 m. ago Entrepreneur behind Europe’s largest surf resort launches adventure sports

Andy Hadden, founder of Lost Shore Surf Resort, Europe’s largest inland surfing destination, has unveiled The Lighthouse at the EICA - a premium flexible workspace inside the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena in Ratho. Designed for up to 90 professionals, it blends coworking and private desks, offices and breakout areas with unrivalled doorstep access to some of the UK’s most exciting adventure sports.

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63 m. ago Mum of baby burned as stranger 'poured hot coffee on him' reveals horror injuries

WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: Nine-month-old baby Luka was left seriously injured when a stranger poured scalding hot coffee over him while he was having a picnic with his mum - leaving him needing eight surgeries

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65 m. ago Why are St George’s flags being put up in some areas and why is it controversial?

Flags believed to be going up as part of so-called ‘Operation Raise the Colours’, an online movement backed by far-right figures

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74 m. ago Alexander Isak has already rubbed up Liverpool icons the wrong way as club warned

Alexander Isak's attempt to force a move from Newcastle to Liverpool hasn't gone down well with everyone on the red half of Merseyside as the transfer saga of the summer drags on

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78 m. ago Mystery of Reform's disappearing deputy: Party is accused of council 'shambles' as 22

Joseph Boam had been seen as one of the party's rising stars when he was appointed to the role at Leicestershire county council following the party's election win in May.

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83 m. ago Trump says Ukraine security guarantee could include US air support

US president warns Putin will face ‘rough situation’ if he does not co-operate on a peace deal

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83 m. ago Donald Trump says US could play role ‘by air’ in Ukraine security guarantee

US president warns Putin will face ‘rough situation’ if he does not co-operate on a peace deal

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88 m. ago Orangutans, a wildfire and a church on the move: photos of the day – Tuesday

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

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92 m. ago An end to stamp duty? What the rumoured new property tax could mean for London home movers

First-time buyers may welcome an end to stamp duty tax, but experts warn that Londoners will feel they are ‘footing the bill’ for reforms

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1 hour ago Experts warn against using these two fabrics in the home if you have pets

With over half of UK adults now owning a pet, interiors are starting to reflect life with four-legged friends

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1 hour ago 'I'm 88 and I fear my home of 25 years will be lost to the sea'

Jean Flick said she would be heartbroken if it happened

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1 hour ago Man Utd learn simple truth behind Arsenal loss as Manchester City position is undeniable

xG IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE: Manchester United lost 1-0 to Arsenal on the opening day of the season, but it certainly isn't all doom and gloom for the Red Devils - while things are remarkably sunny on the blue side of Manchester too

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1 hour ago Death toll rises to 358 after flash floods engulf homes in northwest Pakistan: ‘It came without warning’

More cloudbursts are expected to intensify problems for people already rendered homeless

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2 h. ago Moment Donald Trump shows off his collection of hats and MAGA memorabilia to Zelensky and Macron during White House summit

After formal talks, Trump ushered the Ukrainian president and the French leader to a side display where he keeps dozens of caps emblazoned with slogans from his political movement.

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