62 m. ago Little known offensive word Spanish use to describe British tourists

There is a specific term used to describe Brits abroad who take part in typically-loutish behaviour while on holiday in Spain, like excessive drinking

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65 m. ago UK weather forecast as jet stream 'buckle' could send June temperatures soaring

Forecasts suggest a period of good weather could be on the way for Brits thanks to a potential 'buckle' in the jet stream - meaning the start of June could be a hotter than expected

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2 h. ago McVities Hobnobs and real reason behind biscuit's name leaving fans baffled

McVities' brand has become a household name worldwide, but do you know the story behind the name of their biscuits Hobnobs? It's so British - but it has caused some confusion.

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3 h. ago Tiny UK seaside village predicted to be huge staycation spot this summer

With scenic coastal walks, a beautiful beach and sublime setting, visitors can enjoy the village’s natural splendour while feasting on award-winning meals that consistently receive rave reviews

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3 h. ago We used to catch hundreds of cod a day. Last year it was just ONE: One fishing family reveal truth about EU monster trawlers that've decimated our waters as Starmer surrenders to foreign fleets

In Britain's fishing heyday, a sturdy red wooden boat called Royal Charlotte ploughed the English Channel to bring home enormous catches of cod for her owners, the Coker family.

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3 h. ago BORIS JOHNSON: In the week Labour announced plans to release rapists and killers early, there's one prisoner who poses no threat... FREE LUCY CONOLLY NOW

If this goes on much longer, I really think the great moderate mass of the British public will finally explode with irritation. This is not meant to be communist Albania. This is not Ceausescu's Romania.

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3 h. ago ANDREW NEIL: In 55 years of covering politics, I've never accused any UK government of routinely telling untruths. But Starmer & Co have taken lying and gaslighting to a deplorable level

How can you tell when politicians are lying? Their lips are moving. It's a hoary old joke but it can still be guaranteed to raise a rueful chuckle among British voters disillusioned with the political process.

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4 h. ago Chagos outrage! Extraordinary pledge that could help our enemies is buried in smallprint of £30billion surrender deal

MPs and ex-military chiefs lined up to warn that the 'grotesque' and 'dangerous' clause, buried in the treaty's small print, risked aiding Britain's enemies.

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4 h. ago Fears Afghan commandos may have been denied asylum as they could have witnessed 'war crimes by SAS troops'

Court documents showed the officer rejected every bid by the Afghan commandos, known as Triples, despite the troops still facing revenge from the Taliban for fighting with the British.

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4 h. ago How the British girl caught with record cannabis haul in Sri Lanka is telling police it's all the fault of a mystery man called Dan she met on a beach

Sri Lankan Airlines Flight UL 405 had barely left the runway before the 21-year-old part-time beautician from Surrey slapped on a hydrating in-flight facial mask and stuck in her earphones.

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5 h. ago Fern Britton, 67, reveals the turning point behind her 5st weight loss as she poses for stunning Woman&Home shoot

The beloved presenter, 67, has long been open about her weight struggles, having fluctuated between a size 22 and a size 12 over the years.

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5 h. ago A warning to Britain: Brought to its knees by a crackpot, Net Zero

'Be careful,' a young, clean-shaven officer warned when the Mail visited this week. 'It can be dangerous here - this is zombieland.'

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6 h. ago Britain's zoo OVERHAUL: UK animal parks will be forced to introduce larger habitats for elephants, ban touching in aquariums and ditch tethering birds under new government rules

Under new legislation the minimum size of elephant enclosures will increase sixfold, there will be a touching ban in aquariums and the practice of tethering birds of prey long-term will be ditched.

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6 h. ago Record £1.23bn paid out in pet insurance claims in 2024, says ABI

The Association of British Insurers said that members received around 4,900 claims on pet insurance policies per day typically last year.

Economics

6 h. ago Fern Britton 'lonely' as she addresses looking for love and This Morning return

TV favourite Fern Britton is loving life in Cornwall but admits sometimes she does miss having someone special

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6 h. ago Council crews to search through Brits' bins in new scheme and hand out £70 fines

A county council's recycling advisory teams – or 'RATs' – could hand £70 fines to repeat offenders who throw recyclable materials into their general waste bins

Economics

6 h. ago Brits face Bank Holiday Glumday as they're battered by wind, rain and even floods

Humidity will soar before ‘longer spells of rain’ will arrive on Tuesday with ‘fresher’ winds driving down temperatures, and some places have been warned of flooding

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8 h. ago Britney Spears reportedly triggers police response after lighting a cigarette on flight

Flight attendants were reportedly alarmed by her actions and ordered her to put out the cigarette

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10 h. ago Trump says Samsung and other smartphone manufacturers will also be subject to 25% Apple tariff – business live

US president says 50% tariff on EU goods to come in 1 June; Apple iPhones and those of other manufacturers made overseas to face 25% tariffTrump says he is hitting EU with 50% tariff as trade talks are ‘going nowhere’As well as cutting UK energy costs (see earlier), Donald Trump can also take credit for growing the German economy!New GDP data this morning shows that Germany’s GDP rose by 0.4% in January-March, twice as fast as the first estimate of 0.2% growth in the quarter.“The reason for the slightly higher growth compared to the initial estimate was the surprisingly positive economic development in March.”“In particular, production in the manufacturing sector and exports performed better than initially expected.The German economy had its best quarterly performance since the third quarter of 2022, and the reason for it seems to be Donald Trump. As a result of the announced tariffs and in anticipation of ‘Liberation Day,’ German industrial production and exports surged in March.Ne...

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10 h. ago Mountainhead review – tech bros face off in Jesse Armstrong’s post

Weapons-grade zingers come thick and fast in this chamber piece about four plutocrats on a weekend in a lodge that goes awry when the planet descends into chaosJesse Armstrong has returned with what feels like a horribly addictive feature-length spin-off episode from the extended Succession Cinematic Universe – though without Succession cast members. It is set in a luxurious Utah megalodge which winds up resembling the Dr Strangelove war room, mixed with the apartment from Hitchcock’s Rope. Mountainhead is a super-satirical chamber piece about the deranged, cynical and facetious mindset of the uber-wealthy, the kind of people who think about ancient Rome every day, though not about Nero and his violin. It may not have the dramatic richness of Armstrong’s TV meisterwerk while the pure testosterone of this all-male main cast (minus any Shiv figure) is oppressive – though that is kind of the point. The pure density of weapons-grade zingers in the script is a marvel.Our heroes are four ...

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