11 h. ago Brits facing conscription reel off 'snowflake' excuses but admit WW3 grub is tempting

EXCLUSIVE: After retired Sergeant Matthew Baldwin said Gen Z would be rubbish in the army, the Daily Star asked their Millennial peers to see if they'd fare any better in the trenches...

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12 h. ago Vote for the beast that may be as ruthlessly predatory as us – the fen raft spider

With a leg-span the size of your hand, the UK’s biggest spider, ultra-rare and known for its extraordinary hunting skills, has many admirersMore amazing nominations here!Meet an Olympian among Britain’s 660 spider species: a palm-of-the-hand-sized arachnid that hunts in three dimensions and can even devour fish.The fen raft spider (Dolomedes plantarius) is a magnificent ambush predator: harmless to humans but lethal if you’re a pond skater, tadpole or even adult dragonfly.Araneae have been feared and discriminated against throughout historyBetween 24 March and 2 April, we will be profiling a shortlist of 10 of the invertebrates chosen by readers and selected by our wildlife writers from more than 2,500 nominations. The voting for our 2025 invertebrate of the year will run from midday on Wednesday, 2 April until midday on Friday, 4 April, and the winner will be announced on Monday, 7 April. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Urgent warning to anyone using 90p kitchen staple to kill off weeds in April

Weeding is every gardener's nightmare, and shop-bought weed-killers can be an expensive route to go down. But this natural remedy is proven to work

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24 h. ago Gardeners warned about nightmare lurking in your lawn that's destroying grass

Ecologist and botanist Becky Searle shares her tips for cultivating glorious grass - and how to trouble-shoot any problems on your plot, including the stomach-churning reason for those dry patches

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37 h. ago I've been denied a passport... for a name I changed 35 YEARS ago

Comic book artist Stewart Kenneth Moore, 56, who has dual UK-US nationality, was told he could not add his Catholic confirmation name to his British passport - despite having it for 35 years.

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60 h. ago Brits admit stealing Easter treats from children – as average egg haul revealed

And it’s not just children with more than a quarter of people admitting poaching one from their partner as Tesco unveil egg-tasting eggtravaganza 'Hatch'

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62 h. ago Third of Brits admit 'stealing Easter treats' from their children

Brits consume an estimated 205m Easter eggs each year - around three for every person in the country, according to new research. But people love to steal them from family members

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64 h. ago ITV GMB announce 'devastating' breaking news as state of emergency declared

Good Morning Britain hosts Adil Ray and Charlotte Hawkins issued a breaking news announcement towards the end of Friday's episode

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64 h. ago Urgent warning to anyone receiving supermarket flowers on Mother's Day

Flower experts have warned mums across the nation to avoid these common bloom mistakes this Mother's Day, or watch their beautiful floral display quickly wilt and die

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3 d. ago What Trump's trade war means for YOU: As tariffs throw markets into turmoil, what investors should do

The ink was barely dry on Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement before her plans to balance the nation's books were effectively blown out of the water.

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3 d. ago Minister rejects call for Britain to adopt ‘Churchill Time’ in the summer

Labour MP Alex Mayer used a Commons debate to make the case for double British summer time, which was adopted during the Second World War.

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3 d. ago NHS could offer this simple DNA test to predict drug reactions and save thousands of lives

A landmark study looking at all adverse drug reactions ever recorded in Britain since 1964 reveals just three genes could be responsible for many of them - and a simple test could save lives

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3 d. ago What Trump's trade war means for YOU: As the President's tariffs throw markets into turmoil, read our expert's advice on what British investors should do to protect themselves

The ink was barely dry on Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement before her plans to balance the nation's books were effectively blown out of the water.

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3 d. ago British tourist dies in jet ski accident after colliding with rock in the Bahamas

The victim was on a Holland America Line cruise that docked on a private island

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4 d. ago The asylum seeker towns where locals are 'too terrified to walk the streets': Residents in Britain's migrant hotspots say communities are being 'taken advantage of' and left fearing for their safety

EXCLUSIVE: Each asylum seeker who lodges a claim for protection is sent to a different part of the UK under the Home Office 's 'dispersal policy'.

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4 d. ago Labour minister under fire after he compares welfare squeeze to 'cutting my child's pocket money by £10 per week'... as Government admits 800,000 disabled Brits will be £4,500 per year worse off

Darren Jones, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, offered the 'offensive' and 'patronising' example as he was quizzed about the impact of Labour's benefits cuts.

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4 d. ago UK snow storm forecast as Atlantic blizzard set to hit 50 counties this week

Brits can expect some shock snow later this week as advanced weather maps show flurries hitting as many as 50 UK counties when a storm front is expected to move in from the Atlantic

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4 d. ago Martin Lewis reveals the five things you should do NOW to maximise your savings before April 5

Martin Lewis said the end of the tax year could be the 'most significant' date when it comes to managing money and offered his sage advice so Brits don't miss out on any rebates they're entitled to.

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4 d. ago How to check if 'rare' 1p coin is worth more than £2,000, according to money expert

A coin expert has advised Brits to inspect their loose change for a penny that could be worth thousands

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4 d. ago Labour admits welfare squeeze will push another 250,000 Brits into poverty

In the Government's own assessment of its benefits changes, it was estimated an extra 250,000 people will be in relative poverty after housing costs in 2029/30.

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