31 m. ago UK households told to leave containers outside this week amid hosepipe bans

The East and West Midlands, the North West and Yorkshire are all officially in drought

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33 m. ago Glasgow EasyJet passenger charged after 'disturbance' on flight

A man has appeared at Paisley Sheriff Court after being arrested on board the aircraft.

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45 m. ago Mapped: Where might the UK’s fourth heatwave of the summer hit?

Temperatures could hit 29C in east and southeast England as record dry conditions prompt hosepipe bans

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49 m. ago Kyogo had it 'easy' at Celtic but Birmingham will be different as SPFL sceptic doubles down after Aasgaard claim

Don Goodman has already told Rangers' latest signing it's not a step up from Luton now Celtic are i the firing line

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52 m. ago Is it safe to travel to New York after city hit by flash flooding?

Heavy rainfall soaked the East Coast on Monday

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64 m. ago Rainbow Room International East Kilbride styled the stars at TRNSMT

Salon director Jacqueline Curran was backstage in the artists’ village with her team.

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88 m. ago ASN transport appeal rejection leaves Willowbank parents in crisis

Parents fear that vulnerable children will be at risk following East Ayrshire Council's decision to remove school transport.

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98 m. ago Plea for more cash to support thousands of families in temporary accommodation in east London borough

Newham Council reportedly spent £69.9 million on providing temporary accommodation last year

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1 hour ago Subway’s Kids Eat Free deal is back for West Lothian families to tuck into tasty treats

West Lothian residents can enjoy one free kids’ meal with the purchase of any Footlong Sub at participating restaurants in the area, helping to ease the cost of the summer holidays.

Economics

1 hour ago Israel strikes Syria’s defence ministry in third day of attacks on the country

Intervention comes as clashes between the Syrian army and Druze militias in the south of the country escalateMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Israeli military struck the Syrian defence ministry in Damascus twice on Wednesday as it intervened in the clashes between the Syrian army and Druze fighters in southern Syria in the country’s deadliest violence in months.The strikes collapsed four floors of the ministry and ruined its facade. Syrian state media said that at least two officers had been wounded and staff were reportedly sheltering in the building’s basement. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago EastEnders icon Charlie Brooks stuns fans with admission over dress she brought over 20 years ago

The actress is best known for playing the role of Janine Butcher on the soap

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1 hour ago Israel strikes Syria’s defence ministry in third day of attacks

Intervention comes as clashes between the Syrian army and Druze militias in the south of the country escalateMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Israeli military struck the Syrian defence ministry in Damascus twice on Wednesday as it intervened in the clashes between the Syrian army and Druze fighters in southern Syria in the country’s deadliest violence in months.The strikes collapsed four floors of the ministry and ruined its facade. Syrian state media said at least two officers had been wounded and staff were reportedly sheltering in the building’s basement. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago EastEnders star Charlie Brooks shows off weight loss in skimpy black dress

EastEnders star, Charlie Brooks, famous for playing Janine Butcher on the BBC soap, has shown off the results of her recent weight loss, posing in a dress she bought 22 years ago

Culture

2 h. ago Some cyclists are idiots, says London's cycling tsar, in new row over red

Sir Sadiq Khan’s aide also rails against motorists who drive too fast, without insurance and while on the phone

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2 h. ago Schoolboy prankster, 15, told police 'it's not that deep' after throwing 15kg seat from third floor of Westfield shopping centre

The 15-year-old boy admitted launching the blue chair some 50ft downwards towards shoppers at the busy mall in east London.

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2 h. ago Up to 10,000 prisoners could be released to ease overcrowding in Italy

About 15 per cent of the total population of inmates are ‘potentially eligible’

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2 h. ago Out of the blue! Moment kayaker has incredible encounter with cheeky dolphin

This is the stunning moment a kayaker has an incredible encounter with a cheeky dolphin after it jumped out of the water.

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2 h. ago EastEnders fans 'work out' third Branning return after spotting 'glaring clue' and it's not Tanya

EastEnders viewers think another Branning family reunion is set to take place following Oscar and Max's comeback.

Sport

2 h. ago Bank of England 'should continue' to cut interest rates as inflation warning issued

There “doesn’t seem to be enough" in the new high inflation numbers "to derail an interest rate cut in August,” according to finance experts

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2 h. ago Mamdani says he won’t use ‘globalize the intifada’ amid backlash

Democratic NYC mayoral nominee seeks to ease tensions with business leaders and critics over controversial phraseZohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York mayor, has told business leaders in the city he will not use the phrase “globalize the intifada” and discourage others from doing so, according to reports.Mamdani, a democratic socialist who won the Democratic nomination last month, has been under pressure to clarify his position on the phrase that many regard as a call to violence against Jews, and one that he had previously declined to condemn. Continue reading...

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