65 m. ago Portraits of Winston Churchill have been pulled from the walls of Parliament 'since Labour's election victory'

Just days after Keir Starmer and Labour's July 4 election win, the new government set about removing a host of pictures, drawing and photos from Parliament's walls.

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3 h. ago Mississippi city drops lawsuit over newspaper editorial that judge ordered removed

A Mississippi city is dropping its lawsuit against a newspaper that had its editorial criticizing local officials removed by a judge

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5 h. ago Naomi Campbell, Richard E. Grant, Lila Moss and more hit the Burberry runway

Famous faces took to Burberry’s catwalk to close London Fashion Week.

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5 h. ago Tanaka sends Leeds five points clear in dramatic late win over Sheffield United

Leeds United took a potentially significant step back to the Premier League after showing their comeback spirit again to win a pulsating Yorkshire derby and open a commanding lead at the Championship summit.Having scored late twice last week to clinch a dramatic victory over Sunderland at Elland Road, Daniel Farke’s side delivered when it mattered yet against their promotion rivals, scoring three times in the final 20 minutes to move seven points clear of third-placed Burnley. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Karla Sofía Gascón to attend Oscars despite tweet controversy

The Emilia Pérez best actress nominee will be at Sunday’s ceremony with Netflix paying for all expenses incurredThe Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón is reportedly set to attend this Sunday’s Oscars after controversy over bigoted tweets.The Spanish actor, who is nominated for best actress, had been removed from the campaign trail by Netflix after resurfaced tweets led to a backlash. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Germany election: Merz says it’s ‘five to midnight’ for Europe

Leader of victorious conservative alliance says continent must build defence capability as US moves towards ‘America alone’ mottoThe man expected to be Germany’s next chancellor has said Europe must act swiftly to increase its defence capability in the face of a US administration whose motto is moving towards “America alone”, adding: “This is really five minutes to midnight for Europe.”In a wide-ranging press conference after his conservative alliance’s victory in Sunday’s federal election, Friedrich Merz made it clear his focus was on the turbulent geopolitical landscape, saying that although he would seek good ties with the US he was also ready for “the worst-case scenario”. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Idaho town hall meeting turns chaotic after woman is forcibly removed for heckling speakers

A Republican-hosted legislative town hall meeting in northern Idaho became turbulent after three plainclothes security workers forcibly removed a woman who was heckling the speakers

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8 h. ago Germany election: Europe must boost defence capabilities quickly, says Merz

Leader of victorious conservative alliance says transatlantic alliance will be difficult with Trump’s ‘America alone’ mottoThe man expected to be Germany’s next chancellor has said Europe must act swiftly to increase its defence capability in the face of a US administration whose motto is moving towards “America alone”, adding: “This is really five minutes to midnight for Europe.”In a wide-ranging press conference after his conservative alliance’s victory in Sunday’s federal election, Friedrich Merz made it clear his focus was on the turbulent geopolitical landscape, saying that although he would seek good ties with the US he was also ready for “the worst-case scenario”. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Why Black and Decker is trying to remove the ‘Stanley’ from the iconic mugs

Stanley Black and Decker said it wants to protect its brand and reputation after PMI — which makes Stanley cups — was forced to recall 2.6 million cups due to faulty lids that led to burns

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9 h. ago Vax sale sees £170 vacuum so powerful it 'removes coffee stains' from carpets slashed to £96

"So light to get about the house it's got coffee stains, baby food mess and kids' paint off my carpet! I use it daily now"

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9 h. ago Rangers panic as Elon Musk’s job cuts remove vital services in national parks

The Trump administration laid off 1,000 National Park Employees last week, a move rangers say will cause chaos across the country.

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9 h. ago Blenheim Palace £2.8m gold toilet 'was stolen in just five minutes in audacious heist'

The raid on the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, happened during an exhibition in 2019 showcasing the expensive artwork, called 'America'

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9 h. ago Jury discharged in trial of former public school hockey coach accused of murdering his wife

The panel of seven men and four women told Mr Justice Choudhury they were deadlocked after spending nine hours and 46 minutes deliberating over the fate of Mohamed Samak.

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9 h. ago Ukrainian soldiers remove US tribute patches from uniforms in anger at Trump

Cloth patches have been worn by Ukrainian soldiers as a sign of solidarity with the US, but members of the military are angered by Donald Trump’s overtures to Russia

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9 h. ago BBC Escape to the Country couple from Australia left 'speechless' minutes into Wye Valley viewing

Escape to the Country host Sonali Shah was showing a British couple relocating from Tasmania properties in Gloucestershire - before a show 'first'

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10 h. ago My food addiction was so bad I had alarms on the kitchen cupboards and ballooned to 23st

Crystal Rudd, 30,from Fleet, Lincolnshire, who weighed 23 stone at her heaviest, has lost 11 stone and has had a further 11 pounds of saggy skin removed in surgeries totalling £8,500.

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10 h. ago First eggs, now coffee: The price of roast beans hits highest mark in 50 years

Climate change and US ‘geopolitical uncertainty’ are making staple groceries more expensive for Americans

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11 h. ago Girl, 7, has stroke while going down park slide before doctors remove a third of her skull and try 12 times to reach the blood clot in her brain

Charliee Sue Salisbury, 7, from Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, faces 'a tough road ahead' after she suffered a life-changing stroke while going down a slide in her local park.

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12 h. ago The 1% Club viewers 'outraged' as 'nonsensical and stupidly worded' question wipes out wave of players just minutes into show

On Saturday's instalment, a question that 90% of the population were able to answer was put to the contestants by host Lee Mack, 56.

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13 h. ago Girl had chunk of skull removed after what her dad saw as she played on slide

Charliee Sue Salisbury, 7, was rushed to hospital and had to have part of her skull removed after she suddenly suffered from a stroke whilst playing at a park in Hertfordshire

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