17 h. ago Rise in sex offenders using 'sleepwalker defence' to deflect rape charges, CPS prosecutor warns

Sexsomnia is a rare condition that causes people to engage in sexual activity while completely asleep, with sufferers having no memory of their actions.

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40 h. ago Major supermarket issues urgent do not eat warning over pork pies amid health risk

The shop has confirmed that the items can be returned to retailers for a complete refund

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63 h. ago EastEnders star Jessie Wallace did not want Zoe Slater recast

The 53-year-old actress declared she "wouldn't be able to give my best performance" as Zoe's mum Kat Moon if Michelle Ryan's alter ego had been replaced by another performer in the hit BBC One soap.

Politics

66 h. ago Arsenal identify Eberechi Eze transfer alternative but told it would be wrong move

Arsenal have been busy in the transfer market and their work may not be completed as they continue to be linked to new signings including Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze

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3 d. ago As the world hurtles ever closer to nuclear oblivion, where is the opposition? | Simon Tisdall

The puerile standoff between the US and Russia ought to alert a slumbering public to a risk that is in many ways greater than during the cold warNuclear weapons – their lethal menace, dark history and future spread – are back in the headlines again and, as usual, the news is worrying, bordering on desperate. Russia’s decision last week to formally abandon the 1987 Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty banning medium- and short-range nuclear missiles completes the demolition of a key pillar of global arms control. It will accelerate an already frantic nuclear arms race in Europe and Asia at a moment when US and Russian leaders are taunting each other like schoolboys.Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, has repeatedly threatened the west with nuclear weapons during his war in Ukraine. Last November, Russian forces fired their new Oreshnik hypersonic, nuclear-capable intermediate-range missile at Dnipro. It travels “like a meteorite” at 10 times the speed of sound and can reach...

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3 d. ago UN holds crisis talks over Gaza occupation after Israel's plan for complete military takeover of Gaza sparks international backlash

The UN Security Council is to hold emergency talks today after Israel's plan for a complete military takeover of Gaza sparked international condemnation.

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4 d. ago Armando Broja: Burnley complete £20m deal for Chelsea striker as Blues fire sale continues

The Clarets have now signed three players from the west London outfit this summer

Economics

4 d. ago Arne Slot confirms Liverpool have their Mo Salah replacement after completing transfer

Liverpool signed Jeremie Frimpong to step into the void left by the departing Trent Alexander-Arnold, but Liverpool boss Arne Slot sees him being able to fill in for another Anfield talisman

Politics

4 d. ago Vance to arrive in UK for Lammy meeting as Starmer denounces Israel’s plan to take control of Gaza City – UK politics live

The foreign secretary is to welcome the US vice-president to Chevening, his grace-and-favour residence, and Gaza is expected to be on their agendaJohn Swinney, Scotland’s first minister, says Israel’s decision to occupy Gaza City is “completely and utterly unacceptable”. In a message on social media, the SNP leader said:The decision of the Israeli government to seize control of Gaza City is completely and utterly unacceptable. It will create even more human suffering for the Palestinian people and further escalate the conflict. The international community must stop Israel and secure a ceasefire.Netanyahu’s brutal plan to take control of Gaza is yet another declaration of intent to commit war crimes. The UK must do more than express disapproval: end military cooperation and arms sales, recognise Palestine, demand an immediate ceasefire and accountability for war crimes. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Judge blocks Alligator Alcatraz’s construction plans because it didn’t complete an environmental review first

The state must stop installing any more lighting, paving, fencing or other fixtures for 14 days

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5 d. ago AI chatbots ‘highly vulnerable’ to repeating false medical information, experts warn

Chatbots frequently repeated false information and ‘confidently’ elaborated completely made-up conditions

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5 d. ago Major £900k Conic Hill path upgrade works completed as walkers urged to respect landscape

The newly completed path infrastructure - stretching 1.4km from Balmaha Visitor Centre to the summit - features a two-metre-wide path, helping visitors remain on designated routes, safeguarding the sensitive environment.

Economics

6 d. ago EastEnders star Jessie Wallace gave bosses warning over Michelle Ryan return

BBC EastEnders star Jessie Wallace refused the idea over Zoe Slater return as she would feel the audience had been "completely conned" as actress Michelle Ryan makes Albert Square comeback

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6 d. ago Chelsea: Marc Guiu and Lesley Ugochukwu complete moves as Blues continue squad clearout

The Blues are focused on sales after investing heavily in their squad this summer

Politics

6 d. ago Only 1.5% of Gaza cropland left for starving Palestinians due to Israel’s war, UN says

Figure down from 4% in April, suggesting Israel has continued to target farmland in once-abundant Gaza StripIsrael’s destruction of Gaza has left starving Palestinians with access to only 1.5% of cropland that is accessible and suitable for cultivation, according to new figures from the UN.This is down from 4% in April, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), suggesting Israel has continued to target Palestinian farmland since initiating a complete blockade in early March, severely restricting aid from entering the Gaza Strip, where 2 million starved people are trapped. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Texas redistricting battle live updates: Beto O’Rourke’s group reportedly supporting fleeing Democrats’ expenses

Texas Tribune reports that the former Texas congressman has been a top funder covering the costs of Texas lawmakers’ exodus as they face a $500-a-day fineIn a post on his Truth Social platform, the president said he would “federalize” the city if local authorities failed to address crime, specifically calling for minors as young as 14 to be prosecuted as adults.Trump’s threat could theoretically take several forms. The constitution grants Congress broad authority over the federal district, though completely suspending local governance would likely require congressional legislation. Trump could also deploy federal law enforcement or national guard troops under executive authority, as he did during 2020 protests when federal forces cleared Lafayette Square outside the White House over local officials’ objections.Politically embattled Senator, Cryin’ Chuck Schumer, wants the Republicans to pay, as EXTORTION, TWO BILLION DOLLARS in order for the Radical Left Democrats to approve the hun...

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6 d. ago Rasmus Hojlund resigned to being forced out by Man United if Benjamin Sesko completes transfer

Man United are looking to complete a deal for Benjamin Sesko and there is confidence he will opt for a move to Old Trafford.

Politics

6 d. ago EastEnders star Jessie Wallace reveals idea she rejected to avoid fans being 'completely conned'

Kat Slater is currently preparing to reunite with Zoe Slater for the first time in 20 years

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6 d. ago EastEnders star Jessie Wallace calls for 'fantastic' twist to BBC soap's formula

The actress made a major demand from the programme ahead of Zoe Slater's return

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7 d. ago EastEnders star Jessie Wallace admits she 'burst out crying' after reuniting with her on screen daughter Michelle Ryan over two decades after THAT iconic scene

During her time on the show, Michelle, now 41, was involved in one of the soap's biggest storylines when it was revealed that Kat Slater (Jessie) was in fact Zoe's mother and not her sister.

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