36 m. ago Why we should be worried about Tony Blair's bromance with a tech tycoon who says every scrap of information about you should be stored on one giant database... that HE'D just love to own

Striding down the quayside wearing a tailored suit and £800 suede loafers, Tony Blair cut quite the figure as he prepared to board the superyacht Musashi during his lavish holiday.

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57 m. ago DWP benefits boost for millions of UK residents in one month

Millions of people in the UK will see a rise in their benefits in just over a month

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93 m. ago The area of Wales that has rejected getting rid of 20mph on 143 roads, and people are not happy

The default 20mph speed limit was piloted in the county and now the council has rejected every application to change routes back to 30mph

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1 hour ago More than 10,000 First Nations people killed in Australia’s frontier wars, final massacre map shows

‘Horrendous’ eight-year long project has ended with final fact check, leaving a legacy ‘nobody can argue’ with, says researcherThe Killing Times map of sites where violence occurred on the Australian frontierFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe final findings of the “horrendous” eight-year long “massacre map”, tracing the violent history of the Australian colonial frontier have been released.The Colonial Frontier Massacres Digital Map Project, spearheaded by the late emerita professor of history at the University of Newcastle, Dr Lyndall Ryan, officially concluded in 2022.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news emailAt least 10,657 people were killed in at least 438 colonial frontier massacres.10,374 of them were Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people killed by colonists.Only 160 of those killed were non-Indigenous colonists.There were 13 massacres of colonists by Aboriginal or Torres Strait ...

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2 h. ago Johnny Rotten says he was forced to abandon his wife's ashes as he fled the LA fires

Johnny Rotten fled his California house last month during the catastrophic California fires, leaving the ashes of his beloved wife Nora Foster behind.

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2 h. ago Private 'nurse' found responsible for catalogue of injuries on newborn twins including fractured skull and ribs is unmasked

Private maternity 'nurse', Emily Waters, mid 30s, who was found responsible for 20 separate injures on newborn twins has been unmasked in a rare move by judge. 

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2 h. ago A heartfelt eulogy to garden centres, which are increasingly under threat of closure... Why we must treasure these nurseries of national well

Through scents of lilies and gardenias, and the trickling sound of water, people move with quiet ease. A good garden centre is a little Eden - but, unlike paradise, it guarantees a tearoom.

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2 h. ago Reform not as big an issue for Labour as people think, say pollsters

Reform are predicted to do well in the 2026 Holyrood election - while the latest polling predicts Labour is on course for its worst result since devolution.

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2 h. ago TikTokers dropping heavy objects on feet in viral trend ‘risk lifetime of pain’

A trend of people dropping heavy objects such as toasters, vacuum cleaners and computer screens has gone viral.

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2 h. ago People who find themselves attractive more likely to find misshapen fruit and veg disgusting, research finds

The reason is that self-identifying beautiful people feel more entitled and believe they deserve more perfect-looking food, say researchers at York University in Toronto, Canada.

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3 h. ago Deadly cholera virus outbreak kills 58 in just three DAYS as infection gets 'out of control'

An outbreak of cholera in the southern city of Kosti, Sudan, has killed 58 people and left 1,293 others ill between Thursday and Saturday, the health ministry has said

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4 h. ago Police officer killed, 5 injured after gunman took hostages at Pennsylvania hospital

Five people were injured and one police officer was killed during the shooting

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4 h. ago Police hunt van driver after girl, 3, dies in tram crash in Manchester city centre

Greater Manchester Police appeal for witnesses after collision on Mosley Street leaves child dead

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4 h. ago Gino D'Acampo 'drew explicit image of female TV producer during live filming' in 'unsettling' encounter, ITV probe into TV chef is told

Gino D'Acampo, 48, is at the centre of claims from dozens of people who described his alleged conduct over the past 12 years as 'distressing,' 'unacceptable,' and even 'horrendous'.

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4 h. ago LORD ASHCROFT: Starmer is so out of touch with ordinary people... they think he'll holiday on a super

When asked where Sir Keir Starmer would holiday, a recent focus group said Mauritius or the Maldives, or a yacht in the Caribbean as Labour already feels out of touch to many voters.

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4 h. ago Boy, 9, dies on family holiday after horror boat trip as parents given heartbreaking update

Mattia Cossettini, nine, died because of a haemorrhage resulting from a cerebral aneurysm while he was visiting Marsa Alam, Egypt, with his family, an autopsy has determined

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5 h. ago 'Jane McDonald's favourite pub has most incredible food which leaves you drooling'

After a busy afternoon exploring Wakefield, including stops in its two shopping centres, Wakefield Bridge and Chantry Chapel, we decided to sate the appetite we'd worked up and made our way to The Three Houses in Sandal

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6 h. ago Notorious 'drug kingpin' dubbed 'The Fly' is arrested in Romania months after he was sprung from prison van in ambush that left two guards dead

Notorious 'drug kingpin', Mohamed Amra, known as 'The Fly' has been arrested in Romania after staging a deadly escape killing two guards and leaving others seriously injured nine months ago. 

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6 h. ago US politics live: Donald Trump addresses Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland

US president’s appearance comes after chaotic week with mass layoffs and ire directed at Ukraine leaderDonald Trump launched into his speech by assailing “the fraudsters, liars globalists and deep-state bureaucrats” that he said “are being sent back”.“We’re draining the swamp and restoring government by the people for the people,” he said before going on to his oft-repeated claims of Washington DC being controlled by a “sinister group of radical-left Marxist warmongers”. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago How I lost 3 STONE in 3 WEEKS. My free method's more effective than any fat jab. I've reversed pre

There comes a time in life when you look in the mirror and simply don't recognise the person staring back. In my mind, I'm still the fit and confident undercover TV reporter.

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