3 h. ago Grinning shopkeeper filmed illegally selling disposable vapes just days after government ban

In a bid to safeguard kids and the environment, selling disposable yapes was outlawed but a Mirror reporter posing as customer was illegally sold nine at a London shop

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55 h. ago Governments scramble to understand Trump's latest travel ban before it takes effect Monday

Governments of 12 countries whose citizens will be banned from visiting the United States starting next week are scrambling to understand President Donald Trump’s latest move to resurrect a hallmark policy of his first term

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2 d. ago Government facing increasing pressure to ban bottom trawling in protected areas

Calls to ban the damaging fishing practice in England’s marine protected areas have been intensifying ahead of a major UN ocean conference next week.

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3 d. ago Committee calls on Government to ban NDAs to tackle misogyny in music industry

A report by the Women and Equalities Committee said that ‘meaningful change requires both cultural and structural reform’.

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4 d. ago UK interest rate cuts hinge on slowing wage growth, Bailey says

BoE governor tells MPs that central bank expects to ‘see pay coming down this year’

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4 d. ago Tulip Siddiq's aunt is charged with crimes against humanity in Bangladesh 'for her involvement in mass killings'

The aunt of Labour MP Tulip Siddiq has been charged with crimes against humanity for allegedly participating in mass killings during anti-government protests in Bangladesh.

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5 d. ago Disgraced ref David Coote now delivering parcels for Evri after cocaine video shame

David Coote was given a red card by referee governing body PGMOL in December last year and is banned by UEFA until June next year as footage of him delivering packages emerged

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6 d. ago Voices: With families facing impossible choices, Labour’s should be easy

Editorial: New figures shared with The Independent show the extent to which families are relying on baby banks. The government’s plans to tackle child poverty should start immediately

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6 d. ago Surge in parents turning to baby banks as UK’s child poverty crisis laid bare

Exclusive: Celebrities, MPs and campaigners demand to know how this can be happening in this country, as they call for more support for families

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6 d. ago RBS reprivatised: how Britain’s banks finally shed their state shackles

After 17 years, the government has returned a very different bank to private ownership. This is how it happened

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6 d. ago The RBS story: how the world’s biggest bank was nationalised and then reborn

After 17 years, the government has returned a very different bank to private ownership. This is how it happened

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6 d. ago Disposable vapes are officially BANNED in the UK as government cracks down on cheap nicotine dispensers commonly littered and sold to children

Around five million disposable vapes were thrown away each week last year rather than being recycled. A survey last October revealed around one in ten school pupils were regular users.

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7 d. ago Disposable vapes ban: What you need to know as changes come into effect nationwide

The government is banning the sale of single-use disposable vapes in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland

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7 d. ago Vaping's sickening side effects as study shows it's 'even worse than smoking'

The Manchester Metropolitan University study into the long-term effects of vaping comes as a government ban on single-use vapes comes into force

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7 d. ago Vapers warned not to stockpile ‘fire risk’ disposables before UK ban

The ban, enforced from Sunday, is designed to reduce youth vaping and tackle environmental damageVapers have been warned not to stockpile soon-to-be-banned disposables before Sunday’s outright ban as they “pose a significant fire risk”.The Local Government Association (LGA) said users were stocking up on single-use e-cigarettes while they could, as shops would face fines for selling them after the ban takes effect. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Full list of remaining Welsh bank holidays with three more in 2025

The Government has confirmed more bank holidays across the UK between now and the end of 2025 but different UK nations have different bank holidays

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7 d. ago Trump says he is doubling tariffs on imported steel to 50% – US politics live

President makes announcement that he is raising tariff from 25% at Pennsylvania rally celebrating US Steel and Nippon Steel ‘partnership’Trump warms to Nippon Steel, backing ‘partnership’ with US SteelThe Republican nominee for governor of Virginia has recently tried to distance herself from her longstanding, hardline anti-abortion record, declining recently to state whether she would support any restrictions on abortion access if she is elected to lead the state this fall. But her record reveals a candidate staunchly opposed to the procedure.Winsome Earle-Sears, now the state’s lieutenant governor, supported a 15-week abortion ban and has previously said she wants to make abortion illegal in almost all cases. In audio obtained by the Guardian, Earle-Sears also suggested an equivalence between consenting to sex and consenting to pregnancy. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Trump says Musk to remain ‘friend and adviser’ as Tesla chief grilled on reported drug use and black eye – US politics live

US president praises Musk’s ‘tireless’ work as he leaves so-called department of government efficiencyMusk allegedly took large amounts of drugs while advising Trump – reportThe Republican nominee for governor of Virginia has recently tried to distance herself from her longstanding, hardline anti-abortion record, declining recently to state whether she would support any restrictions on abortion access if she is elected to lead the state this fall. But her record reveals a candidate staunchly opposed to the procedure.Winsome Earle-Sears, now the state’s lieutenant governor, supported a 15-week abortion ban and has previously said she wants to make abortion illegal in almost all cases. In audio obtained by the Guardian, Earle-Sears also suggested an equivalence between consenting to sex and consenting to pregnancy. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Trump demands bigger tax cuts in budget bill as Musk dodges question about reported drug use – US politics live

Trump and Musk speak to reporters as Musk caps his turbulent tenure as the head of DogeMusk allegedly took large amounts of drugs while advising Trump – reportThe Republican nominee for governor of Virginia has recently tried to distance herself from her longstanding, hardline anti-abortion record, declining recently to state whether she would support any restrictions on abortion access if she is elected to lead the state this fall. But her record reveals a candidate staunchly opposed to the procedure.Winsome Earle-Sears, now the state’s lieutenant governor, supported a 15-week abortion ban and has previously said she wants to make abortion illegal in almost all cases. In audio obtained by the Guardian, Earle-Sears also suggested an equivalence between consenting to sex and consenting to pregnancy. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Trump says Musk ‘worked tirelessly’ in press conference to mark his exit from Doge – live

Musk caps his turbulent tenure as the head of Doge in a news conference with Trump in the Oval OfficeThe Republican nominee for governor of Virginia has recently tried to distance herself from her longstanding, hardline anti-abortion record, declining recently to state whether she would support any restrictions on abortion access if she is elected to lead the state this fall. But her record reveals a candidate staunchly opposed to the procedure.Winsome Earle-Sears, now the state’s lieutenant governor, supported a 15-week abortion ban and has previously said she wants to make abortion illegal in almost all cases. In audio obtained by the Guardian, Earle-Sears also suggested an equivalence between consenting to sex and consenting to pregnancy. Continue reading...

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