37 h. ago Home Secretary to set out border security and asylum reforms

Yvette Cooper will say the Government’s overhaul of the ‘broken’ asylum system will contribute to ending the use of asylum hotels.

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48 h. ago Labour's vow on free childcare is at risk of collapse after raid on National Insurance, Education Secretary warned

In a letter to the Education Secretary, 27 leading organisations representing children, parents and childcare providers said families face being let down without urgent action.

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48 h. ago Cooper fights back after summer of discontent over small boats and asylum hotels

The Home Secretary will tell MPs police are tackling small boat gangs and the Government is acting to overhaul the asylum system.

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54 h. ago The Guardian view on the killing of Gaza’s journalists: Israel wants to stop the world from seeing what it’s doing | Editorial

This is the most lethal war for the media in recent times. A generation of journalists is being wiped outDay by day, the death toll rises, the war crimes mount, and the outrage grows. Last Wednesday, the pope demanded that Israel stop its “collective punishment” of Gaza’s population. A day later, António Guterres, the United Nations secretary general, warned that “the levels of death and destruction are without parallel in recent times”. More than 500 UN staff have pressed the human rights chief, Volker Türk, to call it genocide. Half of registered voters in the US have already concluded that that is what Israel is doing in Gaza.The agony is deepening. On Friday, the Israeli military declared famine-hit Gaza City to be a combat zone, intensifying its assault and ending “tactical pauses” that allowed limited – if utterly inadequate – food delivery. Many inhabitants are physically incapable of fleeing again, and fear that they would be no s...

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3 d. ago Tulsi Gabbard calls Jen Psaki ‘agent of darkness and hatred’ for suggesting prayer alone won’t solve gun crime epidemic

Trump’s director of national intelligence linked the former White House press secretary’s comments to cultural debates, calling transgender rights ‘insanity and darkness’ and citing MLK Jr.’s quote on light overcoming darkness

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3 d. ago Mountain Warehouse shoppers can get £75 waterproof jacket that 'keeps you dry for hours' for £9

Shoppers looking for the perfect waterproof jacket that's sure to keep them dry and warm through the wet and cold weather of autumn, without breaking the bank, won't want to miss out on this £9 deal

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4 d. ago Trump CANCELS Kamala Harris's Secret Service protection ahead of nationwide book tour

President Donald Trump revoked Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday as she prepares for a nationwide book tour.

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4 d. ago Trump CANCELS Kamala Harris's Secret Service protection ahead of  nationwide book tour

President Donald Trump revoked Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday as she prepares for a nationwide book tour.

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4 d. ago Trump CANCELS Kamala Harris's Secret Service protection quietly extended by Biden ahead of her nationwide book tour

Before leaving office then-President Joe Biden extended her protection by an additional year in an undisclosed directive not revealed until now

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4 d. ago Why the UK is having a 'false autumn' with leaves turning brown in summer

The UK is currently experiencing a 'false autumn' due to the unseasonably warm and dry weather throughout summer

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6 d. ago Dry washing quickly and for free this autumn with £4.49 Aldi item perfect for small spaces

Getting laundry dry as the weather changes is a battle for many households, but the budget supermarket has a neat solution

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6 d. ago Superdrug shoppers praise £8 makeup that 'doesn't dry out the lips' in colder weather

"It doesn't dry out the lips and blends evenly on the skin without patchiness. A very practical and versatile product, perfect for everyday makeup and easy to carry in your bag."

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7 d. ago Dry weather exposes archaeological secrets at National Trust monasteries

This summer’s hot weather is offering a glimpse into the hidden pasts of some of the country’s oldest, most treasured buildings

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7 d. ago Oregon wildfire begins stabilizing as California blaze threatens vineyards

Rain helped cool Flat fire that destroyed homes in Oregon, while the Pickett fire has charred 10 sq miles of Napa countyA wildfire that destroyed four homes in central Oregon has started to stabilize, while a blaze in northern California wine country has so far spared some of the state’s most famous vineyards.Moisture helped the 1,200 firefighters battling Oregon’s Flat fire, but more work needed to be done, authorities said. Dry, hot weather had fueled a rapid expansion of the blaze across rugged terrain in Deschutes and Jefferson counties since the fire began late on Thursday. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Water scarcity restrictions to have ‘devastating’ impact on Scotland agriculture sector

Farmers and businesses in north Fife are facing the country's first water scarcity restrictions of 2025 following prolonged dry weather.

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7 d. ago Urgent warning from lifeguards as Hurricane Erin hits Welsh coast

After weeks of warm and dry weather ex-Hurricane Erin is bringing unsettled weather to our shores creating hazardous conditions on beaches

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7 d. ago Met Office weather maps show best day of week as school holidays come to an end

The weather is expected to turn this week after a sustained dry period

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7 d. ago Mountain Warehouse shoppers bag £75 waterproof jacket that 'keep you dry for hours' for £9

"Great for cycling in rainy and cold weather. Kept me dry after riding for six hours in light rain"

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8 d. ago SEPA imposes first water scarcity restrictions of the year as dry weather leaves rivers 'critically low'

Two areas have reached significant scarcity - the highest level of water scarcity - with restrictions imposed on some farmers and businesses.

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8 d. ago Wildfires in California and Oregon destroy homes and prompt thousands of evacuations

Pickett fire chars Napa wine country while predicted thunderstorms add to danger of Oregon’s Flat fireWildfires raging in northern California wine country and central Oregon have destroyed multiple homes and threatened thousands more as hot, dry weather created challenges for firefighters battles the blazes.Ten structures – including four homes – have been destroyed in Oregon’s Deschutes County as of Monday, where a wildfire dubbed the Flat fire continues to burn. Continue reading...

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