4 h. ago Reeves to face £18bn spending shortfall if bet on productivity gains fails

Chancellor would face ‘major fiscal issue’ if public service funding productivity remained flat, warns IFS

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6 h. ago International tsunami alert issued as Russia hit by 7.8 magnitude earthquake

A huge earthquake with a 7.8 magnitude has hit a strategically key area of eastern Russia, which has many naval and air bases, with a tsunami warning issued for the region

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7 h. ago BREAKING Massive 7.8 earthquake hits Russia as urgent tsunami warning issued

This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops

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7 h. ago Massive 7.8 earthquake hits Russia as urgent tsunami warning issued

Russia have suffered a huge earthquake measuring in at 7.8 with urgent tsunami warnings issued – and the area is home to several military sites and submarine bases

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11 h. ago Trump tells Starmer to use military to stop illegal migrants arriving in Britain

US president ended lavish state visit with a warning that the issue could destroy the UK

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11 h. ago Trump tells Starmer to use military to stop illegal migration to Britain

US president ended lavish state visit with a warning that the issue could destroy the UK

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11 h. ago Man United issue statement ahead of Chelsea clash as supporters handed warning

Manchester United have issued a statement ahead of this weekend's encounter with Chelsea in the Premier League as supporters have been handed an important reminder

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12 h. ago Urgent 'do not eat' warning issued over item sold at Sainsbury's, Waitrose and Morrisons

Shoppers are urged to return the product for a full refund

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14 h. ago Scotland weather: Met Office issues yellow weather warning for heavy rain in parts of Scotland

The forecaster is advising locals to check if their properties could be at risk of flooding.

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14 h. ago ‘It makes you feel like a teenager again!’ Why The Summer I Turned Pretty is 2025’s surprise TV hit

This nostalgic tale of first love is an agonising masterclass in modern romance. No wonder it’s become such a sensation – and that a movie is on the wayIt’s often said that the romcom is dead. Kiss goodbye to the crisp charm of Nora Ephron’s freshly sharpened pencil bouquets in the fall, embrace the era of musings on love as nothing more than a maths equation. Then along comes gripping teen romance The Summer I Turned Pretty and it gets us at the first Taylor Swift track.Across its 26-episode run, the adaptation of Jenny Han’s trilogy of novels has won the hearts of millennials who have been desperately yearning for a nostalgic watch to fill the void of 00s romcoms. Reminiscent of rose-tinted love stories of their youth, before dating apps, catfishing and ghosting entered their vocabulary, the show’s potency has been such that Prime Video even issued a warning asking viewers not to use hate speech towards the cast. It isn’t real, no matter how visceral it feels, and the streamer did...

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14 h. ago Scientists discover thousands of dangerous microplastics lurking in vegetables

Experts from the University of Plymouth have issued an urgent warning over eating vegetables - after finding thousands of dangerous microplastics lurking in the edible parts.

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14 h. ago 'Devastated' family heartbroken after son dies in crash on UK road

Arron Lewis died at the scene of the collision. Now his family have paid tribute

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15 h. ago Dolly Parton sparks concern as doctor issues warning over health 'problem'

Country music icon Dolly Parton has been forced to cancel a public appearance at her Dollywood theme park after a doctor advised the singer not to travel due to a health issue

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15 h. ago STI warning as Biblical infection cases soar across UK as student warning issued

The UK Health Security Agency has warned students not to have unprotected sex as cases of a Biblical STI remain dangerously high - and our map reveals how infections have soared where you live

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15 h. ago Royals made Donald Trump a special cocktail but he refused to drink it for heartbreaking reason

At yesterday's state banquet, US President Donald Trump opted not to try a cocktail that had been made in his honour, with a devastating family tragedy having put the poltician off booze for life

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15 h. ago Bank of England holds UK interest rates at 4% amid inflation concerns as mortgage holders issued warning

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15 h. ago Met Office map shows when huge band of rain will hit Greater Manchester as 21 hour weather warning issued

The warning kicks in at 9am on Saturday

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15 h. ago Farmfoods issues 'do not eat' warning over product which poses 'health risk'

Shoppers can return the item with or without a receipt

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15 h. ago UK households issued warning over lighting candles before going to bed

More people will be lighting candles around their homes as we enter into autumn and winter

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15 h. ago Bank of England holds interest rates at 4% amid inflation concerns as mortgage holders issued warning

MPC vote latest along with stock market news plus business and finance updates from Thursday

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