43 m. ago Starmer and Macron to hold Downing Street talks amid push for French help on small boats

The prime minister is facing a fight to salvage his much-vaunted ‘one in, one out’ deal with France to return illegal migrants

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51 m. ago Police order Channel ferry to return to port before boarding ship to make 'murder arrest'

The huge operation saw officers force the DFDS ship to return to shore yesterday morning shortly after departing for Calais.

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61 m. ago Donald Trump threatened to bomb Moscow if Putin ignored demand and attacked Ukraine

Donald Trump bragged to donors at a fundraising event while on the presidential campaign trail last year that he warned both Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping that he was prepared to bomb Russia and China

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62 m. ago Hamzah Sheeraz ignores Canelo Alvarez fight ahead of Edgar Berlanga clash

The 26-year-old hot prospect will return to action this weekend - but despite talk of facing Alvarez next - Sheeraz is only focused on Edgar Berlanga

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96 m. ago UK housebuilders agree to pay £100mn after competition probe

CMA unearthed evidence that price information was shared between companies

Economics

2 h. ago Havoc by Rebecca Wait review – a Saint Trinian’s tragicomedy

A mysterious illness sweeps through an isolated girls’ boarding school, in a work brimming with horror, humour and hysteriaEven if it wasn’t perched on a cliff on the south coast, the position of St Anne’s, Eastbourne – the decaying girls’ school that is the setting for Rebecca Wait’s gleefully macabre new novel, Havoc – might reasonably be described as precarious. Deeply eccentric, staffed by the barely employable, and permanently teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, St Anne’s hangs on, against all the odds. And then, in 1984, Ida Campbell turns up on the doorstep, in possession of a full scholarship and rather a lot of baggage.Sixteen years old and already an outcast, Ida is in flight from her hapless mother, her foul-tempered sister, the small community in the Western Isles to which they have been transplanted, and the nameless scandal that has ruined their lives. St Anne’s is to be Ida’s salvation, but it soon dawns on her that the school migh...

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2 h. ago Oasis Heaton Park LIVE updates: Noel and Liam Gallagher to return home as weather warning issued

Oasis are finally returning to their hometown to perform together for the first time since 2009, but as they take to the stage at Heaton Park, fans need to prepare for very hot weather

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2 h. ago A moment that changed me: I was told my home was haunted – and it made me a tidier, happier person

I don’t believe in ghosts, but I am also an extreme people pleaser. If my living room was filled with judgmental spirits, it felt disrespectful to remain such a messAbout a year after I moved into my apartment in Los Angeles, I was woken up by three loud knocks on my bedroom door at 3am. I thought there might be an intruder – but I got up, opened the door, and there was nobody there. I went to the front door, thinking I had misheard it, but there was nobody there either. I thought I had imagined it. Then it kept happening about once a week.I thought it must be my upstairs neighbours, perhaps working a night shift, but after I introduced myself to them to ask about the noise, they assured me they wouldn’t be awake at that hour. I asked the man who looks after our 70s-built apartment block if there were problems with the pipes. He said no. At one point, I started putting my dresser in front of the door, because I was so scared. I couldn’t shake the idea that somebody was getting into ...

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4 h. ago Looser bonus rules and tax breaks needed to save London stock market, says CBI

Industry lobby group draws up 20-point plan to stop London ‘drifting into irrelevance’Nils Pratley: London’s stock exchange needs a shot in the arm from the TreasuryThe London stock market risks “drifting into irrelevance” without government and regulatory reforms, ranging from tax breaks for stock market listings to looser bonus rules for directors, a lobbying group has said.The 20 recommendation put forward by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), which lobbies on behalf of UK businesses, suggest financial incentives, marketing campaigns and boardroom pay are central to guaranteeing the future success of the London Stock Exchange, which has been losing stock market listings and floats to foreign rivals. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Spineless tennis chiefs have gifted propaganda to Vladimir Putin by forcing Wimbledon to let Russians play, writes IAN HERBERT

IAN HERBERT: He was confidently striding around court on Tuesday, cap flipped back in the golden sunshine, taking the applause on No 1 Court as if butter wouldn't melt.

Politics

6 h. ago Met Office urges anyone on public transport to carry 2 things with them this week

The Met Office is predicting a steady increase in temperatures again this week with a heatwave set to return - with specific advice for commuters to follow

Politics

6 h. ago Fraudster mum, 28, who faked pregnancy and stole £100,000 from her employers and boyfriend walks free from court

'Selfish' Megan Reynolds, 28, racked up thousands on dozens of lavish gifts using company cards before attempting to conceal them through fake invoices.

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6 h. ago Lewis Capaldi gives fans a health update and says he's feeling 'the best he's felt in a long time' as Scotsman opens up on 'the worst moment of his life' at Glastonbury in 2023

The adored Scotsman, 28, made his return to music almost two weeks ago with an epic and emotional performance at Glastonbury.

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7 h. ago Lewisham fire: Concern as 70 firefighters battle huge blaze at block of flats

London Fire Brigade remains in attendance on Lewisham Road in Lewisham, southeast London, where a maisonette caught fire late on Tuesday night - and streets have been closed

Events

7 h. ago A Mexican court sentences 10 men to 141 years each in a cartel

A Mexican court has sentenced 10 men to 141-year terms each for their involvement in a ranch in the western Mexican state of Jalisco that was used by a feared cartel to recruit members, kill and disappear victims

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9 h. ago Wartorn Russia facing time bomb that could see population wipe out

In a major blow to Vladimir Putin, Russia is facing a declining birth rate with only 1.22 million births being recorded in 2024, the lowest number in the country since 1999

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10 h. ago Kate Middleton wears striking scarlet gown as she makes dazzling return to high

The Princess of Wales dazzled in deep crimson this evening as she stepped out alongside Prince William for the State Banquet held in honour of French President.

Politics

10 h. ago Lawrence Shankland reveals lofty Hearts target and offers searingly honest answer over his decision to return

The Scotland striker ended months of speculation by signing a new three-year deal with the Jambos last week

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10 h. ago Ozzy Osbourne could make surprise return to the stage just days after farewell gig

Black Sabbath star played his final gig at special Birmingham show at the weekend - but we can reveal exciting move which could see him perform again

Politics

11 h. ago João Pedro sends Chelsea to Club World Cup final as stunners sink Fluminense

Fluminense 0-2 Chelsea (João Pedro 18, 56)New signing scores twice against boyhood clubThe talk was mostly about Enzo Maresca wanting to add more guile to his attack when Chelsea signed João Pedro last week. Less was made of the former Brighton forward’s ability to crash through an opposition defence. Then again Fluminense made João Pedro and were probably not surprised to find their former star in scintillating goalscoring form in this one-sided Club World Cup semi-final.Two thunderous finishes from the versatile attacker were enough to ensure that Chelsea will return to the MetLife Stadium to face Paris Saint-Germain or Real Madrid in Sunday’s final. They can make £97m in prize money from this tournament, which is probably just as well given their spending. Continue reading...

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