42 h. ago Awkward moment Nick Robinson reminds Chris Philp he opened Bell Hotel for asylum seekers

Nick Robinson reminded Chris Philp that he, as immigration minister under the Conservative government, opened up the use of the Bell Hotel in Epping for the use of housing asylum seekers during a live interview on BBC Radio 4 on Monday, 1 September.

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5 d. ago B&M shoppers go wild for new Snickers flavour spotted on shelves

A new Snickers chocolate bar flavour has been spotted in B&M stores and people can't wait to get their hands on one! So would you try the sweet treat?

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5 d. ago ‘Massive’ Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv kills at least 14 people

Zelenskyy says Moscow ‘chooses ballistics instead of the negotiating table’ after assault affecting more than 20 locations• Europe live – latest updatesRussian airstrikes have killed at least 14 people in a succession of attacks on Kyiv and wounded dozens in the most deadly night raid on the Ukrainian capital since the Alaska summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.Twelve people were reported killed when a five-storey residential building in the eastern Darnytskyi district was struck in the middle of the night, Ukraine’s interior minister, Ihor Klymenko, said. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago New Snickers flavour spotted in B&M stores but people are divided over it

Snickers lovers are desperate to try a new flavour of the popular chocolate bar that has been spotted in B&M, but the new edition is proving harder to find than expected

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6 d. ago The Guardian view on UK attitudes to Europe: Labour is following where it could be leading | Editorial

There are signs of ministerial courage in making the case for closer ties to our neighbours, but the government could go further and fasterBritain’s relationship with the European Union was not a prominent issue in national debate when Sir Keir Starmer became prime minister, and Downing Street has striven to keep it that way. Labour strategists have seen Europe as a fissile topic, and Sir Keir’s opposition to Brexit in the 2016 referendum as a liability with swing voters. The prime minister has moved Britain closer to Europe, but in timid increments. The summit that formally “reset” relations early this year was long on statements of ambition, but short on substance. The government’s private recognition that economic logics impel Britain back into a European orbit has been in constant tension with fear of making that case in public.The balance now appears to be shifting. In a speech on Wednesday, Nick Thomas-Symonds, the Cabinet Office minister responsible for EU relations, made the...

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6 d. ago Starmer’s EU negotiator gives stronger backing to youth mobility scheme

Nick Thomas-Symonds indicates closer ties with Europe in future and promises to agree agriculture dealUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer’s lead negotiator on Europe has enthused about how excited he is by the prospect of an EU youth mobility scheme, as he signalled a broader government shift towards embracing closer ties with the bloc.Nick Thomas-Symonds, the Cabinet Office minister in charge of negotiating Britain’s relationship with the EU, said on Wednesday he was looking forward to signing a deal to let young people travel and work more freely across Europe. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Accusations of treason over EU food and drink deal are ‘nonsense’, minister says

The EU relations minister said detailed talks on a pact with the bloc are due to start in the autumn.

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7 d. ago Farage wants UK businesses to fail, minister says as Labour reopens Brexit wounds

European affairs minister Nick Thomas-Symonds is to open a new front for Labour in the fight against Reform with a warning over Brexit

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7 d. ago Government aims for permanent food and drink deal with EU as it attacks Farage

It came as Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds is to accuse Reform UK leader Nigel Farage of wanting to see British businesses fail.

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7 d. ago Woman buys £20 dress from thrift store and people can't get over true value

A woman was left 'shaking' when she was shopping in a thrift store after she spotted a 'piece of history' and knew that she had to buy it, not realising it's true worth

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7 d. ago 'I walked into a charity shop and item I saw made me instantly infuriated'

A shopper shared their fury after going into the local charity shop and finding an item sold in half. People say they are 'infuriated' as new items are too expensive, and now second-hand shops are seeing inflated costs too

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1 week ago Primark shoppers outraged as they're told they're pronouncing shop name wrong

Some Primark shoppers are only just realising the 'correct' way to say the shop's store name – however some people aren't very happy about the revelation after it emerged

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1 week ago Supermarket still 'most expensive' after charging more than majority of rivals for one key item

The supermarket is closely followed by another also charging 17% more for one item, compared to the majority of rivals

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1 week ago The most valuable releases from your Leeds Festival acts this year

Who from the number of acts performing at Leeds Festival this year have had releases sell for significant amounts on Discogs?

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2 w. ago UK restaurant launches 'water menu' with most expensive item costing eye

La Popote restaurant in Cheshire has become the first restaurant in the UK to launch a 'water menu' - and the most expensive item on the menu will set you back almost £20

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2 w. ago Police chief mocked for telling store owners to call 999 if they see a shoplifter

Jon Cummins, the Assistant Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Police was branded 'out of touch' for telling shopkeepers to report thieves - because officers often fail to show up.

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2 w. ago Don’t put expensive items at front of stores because ‘people will nick them’, minister tells shopkeepers

The warning comes as chief of supermarket chain Iceland said shoplifting is getting worse because offenders appear to be able to act with ‘impunity’

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3 w. ago Suspect arrested after shooting at Texas Target leaves at least three people dead

Austin police chief said the suspect fled the scene and stole two cars before being captured and taken into custodyA gunman opened fire at a Target store in Austin, Texas, killing at least three people, and a suspect has been arrested, police said.Austin police chief Lisa Davis said the suspect stole a car after the attack and fled the scene. But he wrecked that car and stole another before being captured in south Austin, where he was taken into custody, she said during a news conference. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Suspect arrested after shooting at Texas Target kills at least three people

Austin police chief said the suspect fled the scene and stole two cars before being captured and taken into custodyA gunman opened fire outside a Target store in Austin, Texas, on Monday, killing at least three people and injuring a fourth. The suspect, who fled the scene in a stolen car, is in police custody according to local officials.The name of the shooter has not been released, but was identified as a white 32-year-old man with a history of mental health issues, said Austin police chief Lisa Davis. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Police say 2 dead in a shooting at a Target in Austin, Texas, and a suspect has been detained

Police say two people have been killed in a shooting at a Target store in Austin, Texas, and a suspect has been detained

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