57 m. ago High street crisis deepens with 400 of Britain’s largest shops at risk of closure

Industry leaders have responded to the government’s proposed higher business rates tax band

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57 m. ago 400 of Britain’s largest shops at risk, industry leaders warn

The BRC said 400 large stores were at risk of closure if they were included in the Government’s new business rates surtax on premises.

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3 h. ago Teenage babysitter who beat toddler to death released from jail

Karl McCluney kicked, punched, and bit Demi Leigh Mahon leaving her with 68 injuries and suffering brain damage

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4 h. ago From dead ladybirds to 'disappearing' wedding suits... customers tell of the times they have been failed by Royal Mail

Britain's national courier was taken over by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky in a £3.6million deal earlier this year. But the sale has had no tangible effect on the company's woeful delivery statistics.

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6 h. ago Music festival cancels German orchestra over ‘lack of clarity’ on Israeli conductor’s views

Belgium’s Flanders Festival Ghent accused of ‘blatant antisemitism’ by German government after pulling performance by Munich Philharmonic

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6 h. ago Peter Mandelson must 'pack his bags' from Lords after sacking over 'Epstein emails'

Peter Mandelson was sacked as Britain’s top diplomat in the US over his links to disgraced paedophile Jeffrey Epstein - less than 24 hours after the PM stood by him

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6 h. ago Manhunt for antisemitic thug behind series of attacks on seven Jewish premises

Four synagogues had 'a substance smeared on them' while a liquid was thrown towards a school and over a car in two other incidents, according to the Metropolitan Police.

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6 h. ago Migrants arriving across the Channel now outnumber Britain's armed forces, shock new report claims

More than 182,000 people have reached England in small boats since 2018 - more than the total personnel in the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force

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6 h. ago Manhunt for antisemitic thug behind series of attacks on seven Jewish premises 

Four synagogues had 'a substance smeared on them' while a liquid was thrown towards a school and over a car in two other incidents, according to the Metropolitan Police.

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7 h. ago Gurkha recruitment ongoing despite Nepal unrest, says minister

Britain has long-standing links with the landlocked Himalayan country, which has been rocked by violent protests

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7 h. ago Kate's grey suit may look a bit staid, says LAURA CRAIK, but the detail you might have missed sends a clear message to Harry and Meghan after Duke's reunion with the King

Stepping out in Sudbury Mills in Suffolk earlier today, Catherine donned an classic suit from Bella Freud, in a classic Prince of Wales check

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7 h. ago New Putin base has nuke missile that could 'flatten London' in 8 minutes

With Russia now inflicting heavy casualties in Ukraine with its hardcore Oreshnik missiles, pro-Putin mouthpieces are claiming they could strike Britain in just minutes

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7 h. ago Kate's grey suit may look a bit staid, says LAURA CRAIK, but the detail you might have missed sends a clear message to Harry after Duke's reunion with the King

Stepping out in Sudbury Mills in Suffolk earlier today, Catherine donned an classic suit from Bella Freud, in a classic Prince of Wales check

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7 h. ago The family tragedy of Britain's interim US ambassador: How James Roscoe was by his BBC star wife's side as she learned to speak and walk again after suffering devastating brain injury

James Roscoe - who has worked for Queen Elizabeth II, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown - lives in Washington DC with his wife Clemency Burton-Hill and their two young sons Tomos and Joe.

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8 h. ago CHRISTOPHER BUCKTIN: 'Charlie Kirk assassination is a warning shot to the world'

'Already, Britain is bracing for what could be a 'perfect storm' of unrest,' writes Christopher Bucktin, following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on Wednesday

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8 h. ago CHRISTOPHER BUCKTIN: 'Charlie Kirk assassination is a warning shot to Britain'

'Already, Britain is bracing for what could be a 'perfect storm' of unrest,' writes Christopher Bucktin, following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on Wednesday

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8 h. ago I’ve always wanted to be seen as ‘cool’, but it’s time to face the music: I am anything but | Eleanor Burnard

I have come to realise that there is no freer feeling than just embracing one’s own unique lameness, mainstream interests and allEver since the Tumblr-scrolling days of my youth, my ultimate goal in life has always been to be seen as someone who is undoubtedly, undeniably, unquestionably “cool”.As most other former insecure, desperate-to-be-perceived-as-cool teenagers would attest to, the formation of our identities directly coincided with the media, fashion, celebrities or philosophies we were fans of at the time. It was paramount that what we happened to enjoy got the stamp of approval by whatever chic society we were chomping at the bit to be accepted into, digital or otherwise. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago The family tragedy of Britain's new US ambassador: How James Roscoe was by his BBC star wife's side as she learned to speak and walk again after suffering devastating brain injury

James Roscoe - who has worked for Queen Elizabeth II, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown - lives in Washington DC with his wife Clemency Burton-Hill and their two young sons Tomos and Joe.

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9 h. ago Another French invasion! Orange and white spotted ladybirds seen for first time in the UK

It's been hundreds of years since the French last tried to conquer Britain. But a new invasion has quietly gone undetected - until now.

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9 h. ago Substance smeared on synagogues in series of ‘revolting’ antisemitic incidents

An investigation has been launched after seven Jewish premises in Barnet, London, were targeted in separate incidents over recent weeks, police said.

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