73 m. ago Between the Waves by Tom McTague review – the long view on Brexit

An ambitious history of Britain’s volatile relationship with Europe, culminating in the 2016 referendumNext year marks a decade since Britain voted to leave the EU. A whole 10 years of turmoil, and still the country can’t seem to agree exactly why it happened or what should happen next, with both leavers and remainers increasingly united in frustration about what the referendum has delivered. How did we end up here?In Between the Waves, New Statesman editor Tom McTague makes an ambitious attempt to answer that question by zooming out and putting Brexit in its broader historical context. The result is a great big entertaining sweep of a book, tracing the roots of Britain’s ambiguous relationship with its neighbours back to the end of the second world war, and will be joyfully inhaled by any reader who loves the kind of podcasts that invariably feature two men talking to each other. It charts the path from a time when membership was seen as an antidote to British decline – the ch...

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98 m. ago Tesco, Sainsburys and Aldi Sunday opening hours could be extended in major rule change

The government is reportedly considering relaxing long-standing trading restrictions

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1 hour ago Morrisons makes huge 18pc rule change for 650 items in every store

The change will also be seen online, as well as in branches

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3 h. ago Mum tells of 'hell' living next to unhinged neighbour jailed for attempted murder of pensioner

Justine Hardie warned police and the council for over a year about Richard Wilson. Months later, he tried to kill an 84-year-old man.

Events

4 h. ago 'I'm a garden expert and you should always follow this lawn rule in September'

As autumn approaches, gardeners may be thinking about putting the lawnmower away for the winter. But experts say September is the perfect time to get your grass in order for next year

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5 h. ago Parents of children between two ages urged to 'tell HMRC' or lose cash

About 10.3million families get Child Benefit, and you'll normally get it if you have kids under 16 - however there are rules in some circumstances

Society

6 h. ago Strictly's Dan Walker and Nadiya Bychkova 'cement their four

The pair met on the BBC show back in 2021, where they reached the quarter-finals, and have remained in contact ever since.

Politics

8 h. ago Labour’s ruling body to draw up plans for race to replace Rayner

The National Executive Committee will hold talks on Monday aimed at deciding on a timeline and rules for the contest.

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8 h. ago Revealed: the huge growth of Myanmar scam centres that may hold 100,000 trafficked people

Operated by crime syndicates and fostered by the country’s military junta, the number of vast complexes such as KK Park on the Thai-Myanmar border has doubled since 2021Five years ago, the land now home to KK Park – a vast, heavily guarded complex stretching for 210 hectares (520 acres) along the churning Moei River that forms Myanmar’s border with Thailand – was little more than empty fields.Set against rugged mountains south of the town of Myawaddy, KK Park, with its on-site hospital, restaurants, bank and neat lines of villas with manicured lawns, looks more like the campus of a Silicon Valley tech company than what is really is: the frontline of a multibillion-dollar criminal fraud industry fuelled by human trafficking and brutal violence. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago DWP clarifies rules on contacting neighbours during benefit fraud probes

A Freedom of Information (FOI) request has raised concerns that DWP fraud investigators might use neighbours to investigate benefit fraud cases, with DWP now giving their response

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10 h. ago Brookside legend Claire Sweeney set to miss revival as she confirms 'I’m not doing it'

EXCLUSIVE: Legend Claire Sweeney has ruled out a return to Brookside for the hit soap's revival. The actress confirmed she will not be taking part in the special

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12 h. ago Israel’s top court says government is not giving Palestinian prisoners enough food

Justices rule state is legally obliged to ensure ‘basic level of existence’ and orders authorities to improve nutritionIsrael’s supreme court has ruled that the government has failed to provide Palestinian security prisoners with adequate food for basic subsistence and ordered authorities to improve their nutrition.Sunday’s decision was a rare case in which the country’s highest court ruled against the government’s conduct during the nearly two-year war. Continue reading...

Events

12 h. ago Florida's plan to drop school vaccine rule won't start for 90 days, won't cover all diseases

Florida has a plan to drop school vaccine mandates

Politics

12 h. ago Drivers told to report people parking at Tesco, Aldi, Asda, and Sainsbury's to officials

Officials have asked motorists to report other drivers who are breaking the rules in supermarket car parks.

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13 h. ago Palestinians launch legal bid against Britain over 'century of oppression'

Lawyers behind the 400-page legal petition say they have evidence of alleged international law violations during the British rule of Palestine in the first half of the 20th Century

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13 h. ago Governor Wes Moore rules out 2028 presidential run, ending frontrunner speculation

Moore reiterated on ‘Meet the Press’ he has no intention of running for president while pushing Maryland’s policies on the national stage

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14 h. ago Door staff's harsh rules helped make Greater Manchester nightclub 'legendary'

Quaffers was a beloved haunt amongst Stockport's fashionable crowd during the 1970s through to the '90s

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15 h. ago Vinted users prepare for frustrating change which some say is 'not fair'

Just one years after Vinted was forced to make a U-turn to appease sellers, users of the popular online marketplace have once again expressed dismay over new rules which could make things trickier

Politics

17 h. ago Rita Ora angers neighbours with plans to build huge gym at £7.5m mansion

Pop star previously fell out with neighbours over noise complaints in 2013

Economics

17 h. ago Angela Rayner to get £17k redundancy weeks before new rules for disgraced MPs take effect

Cabinet ministers are entitled to a payment worth 25 per cent of their annual ministerial salary when leaving office

Economics