18 m. ago French police TEAR GAS migrants and enter the water to drag them back to shore but are overwhelmed by sheer numbers as more boats head for Britain

French police used tear gas and pepper spray to disperse hundreds of migrants looking to board boats headed for Britain.

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25 m. ago Heartbreaking final picture of newlywed bride flying to London to see her husband for the first time since their wedding before tragedy struck

Khushboo Rajpurohit, 21, was on board the London Gatwick-bound aircraft when it crashed moments after take-off from Ahmedabad Airport in the northwestern Indian city of Gujarat this morning.

Transport

31 m. ago Miss Great Britain Glasgow finalist raises dementia awareness after gran's shock diagnosis

Jenna Kinnaird has been named a finalist in the glitzy ceremony which will take place in Larkhall's Radstone Hotel on June 20.

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40 m. ago The Streets, Royal Festival Hall review: Mike Skinner goes high culture

The opening gig of Little Simz’ Meltdown saw Mike Skinner getting to grips with the Southbank stage

Culture

47 m. ago The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror – review roundup

Awakened by Laura Elliott; Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by VE Schwab; Immaculate Conception by Ling Ling Huang; Esperance by Adam Oyebanji; The Quiet by Barnaby MartinAwakened by Laura Elliott (Angry Robot, £9.99)A debut novel set in an apocalyptic 2055, following the development of a neural chip dispensing with the need for sleep. At first it seemed a blessing: it ramped up people’s metabolisms, made them stronger and more productive workers, but when they ignored the advice to turn it off and sleep for at least a few hours a week, they turned into ravenous monsters. Thea is one of a group of scientists who developed the chip and are now barricaded in the Tower of London, struggling to reverse the damage they have caused, when two survivors turn up seeking shelter: a silent, traumatised woman and her protector, a nameless man who shows signs of having once been Sleepless himself. Thea comes to question her own values and past actions in a dark and gripping gothic tale with e...

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57 m. ago OnlyFans teacher slams Susanna Reid for 'cheap' dig after Good Morning Britain interview

An OnlyFans teacher, who appeared on Good Morning Britain this week, has hit back at Susanna's Reid's on air comment at the end of her interview on the ITV breakfast show

Politics

57 m. ago Met Office issues rare AMBER thunderstorm warnings for the weekend threatening floods, lightning strikes and power cuts after 30C heat today

The Met Office has issued a rare amber thunderstorm warning as Brits are set to be pummelled by floods as well as lightning strikes after power cuts amid soaring 30C temperatures today. 

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70 m. ago Melanie Leupolz: Chelsea great announces retirement at 31 after season

The German was a key cog in the Chelsea machine as Emma Hayes’ Blues dominated British football

Politics

72 m. ago Florian Wirtz transfer details as Liverpool agree record deal to finally land top target

Liverpool have finally agreed a deal with Bayer Leverkusen to sign Florian Wirtz in a British-record deal that will see the 22-year-old German head to Anfield this summer

Economics

72 m. ago Keira Knightley reflects on negative consequence of Pirates of the Caribbean films

‘It was, in my 21-year-old head, quite confusing,’ British star said

Politics

78 m. ago BBC ends beloved sitcom Boarders – despite 'perfect' Rotten Tomatoes score

The BBC has announced a popular sitcom with a perfect rating on review site Rotten Tomatoes is coming to an end after three series, despite its rave reviews from viewers

Politics

81 m. ago Liverpool agree British record £116MILLION Florian Wirtz transfer as breakdown of how fee will be paid is revealed

LEWIS STEELE: Wirtz has been telling people his move was a 'done deal' for some days now but Liverpool only achieved a definite breakthrough with Bayer Leverkusen in the last 24 hours.

Economics

87 m. ago Police 'won't prioritise phone thefts and shoplifting' with fewer bobbies on the beat as a result of Rachel Reeves' spending review, sources claim

The Chancellor's plans for a 2.3 per cent rise in police spending between 2023-24 and 2028-29 has dismayed police leaders, who insist the funding will leave a £1.2 billion shortfall.

Economics

92 m. ago LCD Soundsystem at Brixton Academy: 'beg, borrow or steal for a ticket'

James Murphy and co have their residency in Brixton underway and it is an LCD love-in

Events

1 hour ago Liverpool 'reach agreement' for Bayer Leverkusen forward Florian Wirtz in British record deal

The deal could become a British transfer record if add-ons are activated

Economics

1 hour ago Air India crash survivor 'watched air hostesses and passengers die' before him

British national Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, 40, is the only survivor of the Air India Flight 171, which crashed in Gujarat on Thursday.

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1 hour ago British tourists ditching Spain and Portugal for even cheaper destinations

British holidaymakers are ditching bargain breaks in European hotspots for affordable high-quality vacations in an entirely new continent, travel companies report. 

Politics

1 hour ago Lord Nelson's fateful words written just three days before his death at the Battle of Trafalgar... revealed in unseen letter

The British naval hero is primed for action as he writes from on board HMS Victory that he 'hopes for a good battle which God of his infinite mercy grant us very soon'.

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1 hour ago Liverpool agree potential British record deal for Florian Wirtz

The Reds are set to pay an initial £100million for the Bayer Leverkusen playmaker, with a further £16m in possible add-ons.

Economics

1 hour ago Met Office 'danger to life' warning as amber alert issued for thunderstorms

The national forecaster has said Brits should brace as the scorching weather seen across the country could soon break before thunderstorms bring the risk of flooding

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