2 h. ago Darren Jones refuses to apologise for suggesting most Channel migrants are women and children... after 'clarifying' that he was only talking about passengers on TWO boats

Treasury Chief Secretary Darren Jones insisted there is no need for him to say sorry despite anger at his comments on the BBC's Question Time last week.

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3 h. ago The Goonies cast 40 years on as Spielberg cult classic reaches birthday milestone

The thrilling US movie, released on June 7, 1985, told the story of a bunch of kids who use an old treasure map to find a pirate’s treasure, while also being chased by a gang of criminals

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4 h. ago ‘Modest fashion’ headed for mainstream despite political hostility, say experts

Surging demand for looser styles with high necklines comes amid politicians’ criticism of burqa and the hijabFashion influenced by Islam and other religions is expected to become “mainstream” globally, in spite of politicians singling out the burqa and the hijab, as the rise of “modest fashion” is powered by influencers, luxury brands and big tech.The Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, has said employers should be able to ban staff from wearing face coverings, before adding that she was not in favour of a government ban. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Get festival ready with our boho chic outfit inspiration from Warehouse, Next and more

Festival season is officially here, and if you're on the hunt for some grown-up but on-trend outfit ideas, then look no further as we've done the hard work for you.

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5 h. ago Five grown up festival outfit ideas from £24 from Next, Topshop, ASOS and more

Festival season is here, and if you're looking for trendy, grown-up outfit inspiration, we've rounded up our favourite style buys from Warehouse, ASOS, Topshop and more

Economics

7 h. ago Reeves braced for OBR forecasts to blow £20bn hole in tax and spending plans

Downgrades by Treasury watchdog could force chancellor to raise taxes or cut spending at budget to meet fiscal rulesRachel Reeves is braced for revised forecasts by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) to blow a £20bn hole in her tax and spending plans before the autumn budget.Even without changing the totals the chancellor set out in her spending review on Wednesday, a weaker forecast from the the Treasury’s independent watchdog could force her to find significantly more money at the budget to meet her “non-negotiable” fiscal rules. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago 'I thought I was dying after doctors found a suspicious growth, then I was forgotten for a year'

Tyanne said she was told she would need urgent surgery to determine its cause and to rule out the likes of cancer - then nothing happened at all

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11 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Putin tells Trump in phone call Moscow ready to resume peace talks

President confirms Russia could continue negotiations with Kyiv after current prisoner swaps end; Zelenskyy warns oil price surge could help Russia’s war effort. What we know on day 1,208 Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Minnesota police search for suspect after Democratic lawmaker shot dead and another wounded

Governor Tim Walz condemns ‘politically motivated assassination’ as search continues for Vance Luther BoelterA prominent Democratic state lawmaker in Minnesota and her husband were killed and another Democratic state lawmaker and his wife were shot in the early hours of Saturday.State representative Melissa Hortman died, as has her husband, Mark, the state’s governor, Tim Walz, confirmed at a press conference on Saturday. Walz said the shooting “appears to be a politically motivated assassination”. Hortman was the top Democrat in the Minnesota house and the former speaker. The Democratic state senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were both shot multiple times and are out of surgery, and Walz said he was “cautiously optimistic” both will survive. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago The secrets to beating the 8am scramble for GP appointments by the people who really know

Manning the phone lines to surgeries, GP receptionists have long borne the brunt of patients' growing frustration with the primary care system.

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13 h. ago Helen Hunt, 61, flaunts bikini body in Italy after revealing she skips Botox, plastic surgery and diets

The 61-year-old actress was holidaying in Taormina, Sicily - the setting of season two of The White Lotus - alongside her boyfriend of three years Jeffrey Nordling.

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14 h. ago Procurement rules set to be overhauled as ministers lay out infrastructure plans

The Treasury has promised hundreds of billions over the next decade for projects such as roads, railways and homes.

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15 h. ago Woman gets 'giant nose' fixed for £10k – but then her life took a dark turn

It took a social media star around 10 years to save up for a life-changing surgery, but just a few weeks following that, her life completely changed in a huge twist

Economics

18 h. ago Lorraine Kelly's favourite M&S sandals offer designer style at a fraction of the price

The ITV presenter has been bringing us some serious summer style inspiration with her choice of footwear and they're a total bargain too

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19 h. ago Man, 70, ruins £7k worth of Spam and sausages after urinating in shop aisle

Patrick Mitchell, 70, was arrested after over £7,000 worth of sausages and Spam were ruined after he urinated in the middle of a Sam's Club warehouse store in Orlando

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20 h. ago Cloughie’s notes, Hillman Imps and Bela Lugosi: my glorious trove of old Forest programmes

Dusting off a pile of matchday gems from the City Ground spanning 50 years reveals a rich seam of cultural and sporting delightsWhat to do with the pile of vintage Nottingham Forest programmes that came into my possession several years ago? At first, standard protocol was observed for uncategorised piles of paper. The 21 City Ground programmes, spanning 50 years from September 1963 to November 2012, were packed away in a dark cupboard, ignored and unread. But finally taking the time to study them has paid dividends: a rich seam of history leaps off the pages in clear, elegant black-and-white type.Forest’s presence in the top-flight’s upper echelons evoked the club’s halcyon days and plenty has been written about the Brian Clough-Peter Taylor era. Less attention has focused on Clough’s often entertaining programme notes during his 18-year tenure – while the editions outside Clough’s time are a fascinating way of charting Forest’s trajectory, as well as how profoundly football and wid...

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24 h. ago Zelenskyy warns oil price surge could help Russia's war effort

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says rising global oil prices following Israeli strikes on Iran will strengthen Russia by increasing its oil revenues, aiding its war effort in Ukraine

Events

25 h. ago Ice arrests of migrants with no criminal history surging under Trump

Guardian analysis sharply contradicts president’s claim that officials are targeting ‘criminals’ for deportation from USThe federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) agency has exponentially increased the arrest and detention of immigrants without any criminal history since the second Trump administration took office, a data analysis by the Guardian shows.The information sharply contradicts Donald Trump’s claims the authorities are targeting “criminals” for deportation as part of his aggressive anti-immigration agenda. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago ‘There’s nothing else like it’: the Ritz is crowned best restaurant in the UK

Described by judges as ‘London’s most decadent dining room’, the 119-year-old venue topped the National Restaurant awards’ list this weekIt is lunchtime in central London and hungry patrons are filing into the newly crowned best restaurant in the country.This time, it is not a sparsely furnished warehouse conversion where you have to squint to see your natural wine. Nor is it a buzzy A-list hotspot, where the chefs will vet your social media before you have even arrived. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Neighbours star Erin McNaught shares update on baby son after brain tumour diagnosis

Australian model, Erin McNaught, has revealed her seven month old son has undergone surgery to remove a brain tumour after heartbreakingly noticing a 'rapid decline in his health and happiness'

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