6 h. ago Scientists demand cancer warnings on bacon and ham sold in UK

Successive governments criticised for doing ‘virtually nothing’ to reduce risk in decade since cancer link foundBacon and ham sold in the UK should carry cigarette-style labels warning that chemicals in them cause bowel cancer, scientists say.Their demand comes as they criticise successive British governments for doing “virtually nothing” to reduce the risk from nitrites in the decade since they were found to definitely cause cancer. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Ghost village where everyone forced to leave overnight and heartbreaking note pinned to church

The tiny village of Tyneham in Dorset was a bustling community until World War Two when the British military requisitioned the village for training purposes and gave the residents a month's notice to leave

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5 d. ago SNP accused of 'kettling' asylum seekers into Glasgow's poorest areas

Several Scottish Labour MPs have criticised the SNP Scottish Government’s approach in recent days.

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8 d. ago Girl died hours after being discharged from hospital with tonsillitis

Lila Marsland's mother is now criticising the government's response to her tragic death

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8 d. ago Air India pilot’s father asks top court for independent investigation into crash

Many have criticised the Indian government's handling of the world's worst aviation disaster in a decade

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1 week ago All living Israeli hostages freed and hundreds of Palestinian detainees and prisoners released as Trump leads Egypt summit – live

US president in Egypt alongside world leaders after Israeli families welcome hostages home and Palestinian detainees are freedHamas releases 20 remaining living Israeli hostagesJoy and sorrow as Palestinian prisoners and detainees returnDonald Trump has questioned whether former UK prime minister Tony Blair will serve on a new “board of peace” that is intended to oversee the governance of Gaza.The US president’s comments come amid ongoing criticisms of Blair for his role in the Iraq war that began in 2003. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Israeli hostages released: all living captives freed as Trump receives standing ovation at Knesset – latest updates

Donald Trump to speak to Israeli parliament as released hostages are seen in first imagesFull report: Hamas releases Israeli hostages after more than 780 days in GazaExplainer: As Donald Trump heads to Gaza ‘peace summit’ in Egypt, who is going – and who isn’t?Donald Trump has questioned whether former UK prime minister Tony Blair will serve on a new “board of peace” that is intended to oversee the governance of Gaza.The US president’s comments come amid ongoing criticisms of Blair for his role in the Iraq war that began in 2003. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Israeli hostage release: remaining living hostages reportedly freed – latest updates

Donald Trump arrives in Israel as released captives are seen in first imagesFull report: Hamas releases first seven of 20 Israeli hostages after more than 780 days in GazaWho are the 20 hostages believed alive and expected to be freed from Gaza?Explainer: As Donald Trump heads to Gaza ‘peace summit’ in Egypt, who is going – and who isn’t?Donald Trump has questioned whether former UK prime minister Tony Blair will serve on a new “board of peace” that is intended to oversee the governance of Gaza.The US president’s comments come amid ongoing criticisms of Blair for his role in the Iraq war that began in 2003. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Israeli hostage release: Netanyahu welcomes Trump with second group of hostages expected to be released shortly – live updates

Israeli PM greets US president at Ben Gurion airport as Red Cross travels to collect second group of living captivesFull report: Hamas releases first seven of 20 Israeli hostages after more than 780 days in GazaWho are the 20 hostages believed alive and expected to be freed from Gaza?Explainer: As Donald Trump heads to Gaza ‘peace summit’ in Egypt, who is going – and who isn’t?Donald Trump has questioned whether former UK prime minister Tony Blair will serve on a new “board of peace” that is intended to oversee the governance of Gaza.The US president’s comments come amid ongoing criticisms of Blair for his role in the Iraq war that began in 2003. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Israeli hostage release: Israeli military receives first seven hostages released by Hamas – live updates

IDF says it now has the first of those released under Trump’s deal, with the US president due to arrive in Israel shortlyFull report: Hamas releases first seven of 20 Israeli hostages after more than 780 days in GazaWho are the 20 hostages believed alive and expected to be freed from Gaza?Explainer: As Donald Trump heads to Gaza ‘peace summit’ in Egypt, who is going – and who isn’t?Donald Trump has questioned whether former UK prime minister Tony Blair will serve on a new “board of peace” that is intended to oversee the governance of Gaza.The US president’s comments come amid ongoing criticisms of Blair for his role in the Iraq war that began in 2003. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Israeli hostage release: IDF says Red Cross on way to pick up first Gaza hostages

Donald Trump is due to arrive in Israel shortly after the expected release of 20 living Israeli hostages at 8am local timeFull report: Israel expects all 20 living hostages to be freed from Gaza on Monday morningExplainer: As Donald Trump heads to Gaza ‘peace summit’ in Egypt, who is going – and who isn’t?Who are the 20 hostages believed alive and expected to be freed from Gaza?Donald Trump has questioned whether former UK prime minister Tony Blair will serve on a new “board of peace” that is intended to oversee the governance of Gaza.The US president’s comments come amid ongoing criticisms of Blair for his role in the Iraq war that began in 2003. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Jet2 boss criticises 'absolutely disgraceful’ Spain for 'shunning poor tourists'

Jet2 CEO Steve Heapy has criticised the Spanish left-wing government for allegedly attracting rich travellers to the country, saying it goes against its 'socialist utopia'

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2 w. ago ITV Emmerdale fans gutted as legend’s exit ‘sealed’ after more than 20 years

Emmerdale fans are convinced that a soap legend could be about to leave the village after 24 years on the soap, as they are set to be embroiled in a new storyline

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2 w. ago 'Ghost' village where everyone forced to leave in 1943 as time stopped and gates locked

Tyneham village in Dorset was abandoned in 1943 when the British military requisitioned the village for training purposes during World War Two - and the villagers were never able to return

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2 w. ago Nepalese villages are swept away by heavy rainfall and landslides, leaving at least 44 dead

Severe rainfall in Nepal has triggered landslides, lightning strikes, and flooding, killing at least 44 people on Sunday

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2 w. ago Jewish leaders criticise Israeli government over Tommy Robinson invitation

Israeli minister Amichai Chikli said he was ‘proud to host British patriot’ Tommy Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley Lennon.

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3 w. ago Michelle Mone sparks outrage with claim Labour 'vendetta' is endangering her life and cites murdered MPs Jo Cox and David Amess

Disgraced 'Baroness Bra' Michelle Mone has suggested Government criticism is putting her at risk of murder or suicide.

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3 w. ago Wildfire in Namibia is contained, says PM, after criticism of response

A third of Etosha national park has been burned despite efforts of volunteers, who say troops were sent in too lateWildfires that have raged through one of Africa’s largest national parks were under control, Namibia’s government has said, amid criticisms from citizen firefighters over the lack of a national disaster response mechanism and limited resources.Fire broke out in Etosha national park, in the arid desert nation’s north, on 22 September. The government said it suspected charcoal production next to the park, which is home to 114 mammal species including the critically endangered black rhino, was to blame. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Andy Burnham gives Keir Starmer another headache with dig at major policy

Andy Burnham has been turning heads at Labour’s annual conference with his criticism of the Government amid rumours he’d be a prime candidate to one day succeed Keir Starmer

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3 w. ago Andy Burnham gives Keir Starmer huge headache as he refuses to back digital ID policy

Andy Burnham has been turning heads at Labour’s annual conference with his criticism of the Government amid rumours he’d be a prime candidate to one day succeed Keir Starmer

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