84 m. ago The original 'Made in China': World famous Lion of Venice sculpture was actually made 6,000 MILES away in Asia, analysis reveals

The Lion of Venice has looked down over the city's Piazza for more than 700 years. But it was actually made 6,000 miles away in Asia , according to a new study.

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85 m. ago Billionaire Ploughed a Fortune Into Mayfair Flats as Market Soured

Billionaire Ploughed a Fortune Into Mayfair Flats as Market Soured  Bloomberg

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1 hour ago Rachel Reeves is accused of spelling 'disaster for business' by leaving her budget until late November: Months of doom

The Chancellor was warned the decision to hold the event so late in the year threatened to create months of damaging speculation about tax rises and will stunt growth.

Economics

3 h. ago Downton Abbey producer hints grand finale film may not spell end for franchise

The story of Lady Mary, Lord Grantham and Mrs. Hughes may be drawing to a close, but Downton Abbey itself might not be finished just yet.

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4 h. ago Fall 2025 Travel: Explore New York, London, Rome and More Destinations for Unique Experiences

Fall 2025 Travel: Explore New York, London, Rome and More Destinations for Unique Experiences  Travel And Tour World

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5 h. ago Number of drivers charged with speeding has fallen by more than 40,000 in a decade despite rising numbers of road deaths

There has been a 77 per cent drop in speeding offences, from 54,419 to 12,339, down more than 42,000 since 2015, including an 18 per cent fall between 2023-24 and 2024-25.

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5 h. ago Angela Rayner fights for political survival after property tax admission

Deputy prime minister faces hefty stamp duty bill as she waits for government ethics adviser to rule on affair

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6 h. ago An Arizona hiker has died after falling near Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier

Authorities say a hiker died from injuries sustained in a fall near the Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska’s capital city of Juneau

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6 h. ago Newsmax files suit against Fox News for using ‘exclusionary’ tactics to block competition

Antitrust lawsuit accuses the Murdoch-owned outlet of stifling competition in the rightwing TV news marketNewsmax, the conservative cable network run by Christopher Ruddy, has filed a lawsuit against Fox News, accusing the Rupert Murdoch-owned outlet of stifling competition in the rightwing television news market.The antitrust lawsuit, filed on Wednesday in the US district court for the southern district of Florida, names both Fox News Network and its parent company, Fox Corp. It claims the broadcaster carried out “an exclusionary scheme to increase and maintain its dominance in the market for US right-leaning pay TV news”. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Whimsical cookware: Best alternatives to the Le Creuset pumpkin dish

The chicest augurs of autumnal cooking on the market

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6 h. ago Marc Guehi's feelings on Liverpool transfer speak volumes as Barcelona and Real Madrid emerge

Liverpool saw a move for Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi fall through at the eleventh hour and now two European giants could rival the Reds for the defender's signature

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6 h. ago Nuclear triad and ‘robot wolves’: parade shows off array of Chinese weapons

On display in Beijing were nuclear weapons launched by air, sea and land, laser weapons and four-legged dronesIt was hardly a subtle attempt to project power. China showed off air-, sea- and land-launched nuclear weapons in its parade on Wednesday, a triad intended to demonstrate that Beijing’s long-term aspiration is to match US military might.Also on display were large underwater torpedo-like drones, intended to threaten western warships, as well as anti-drone lasers and four-legged “robot wolves”, all designed to be noticed, regardless of their actual military effectiveness. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago A summit and parade in China may signal a geopolitical shift. They might also be political jockeying

The pictures from this week’s military parade in Beijing commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the earlier economic gathering would seem to offer a striking, maybe even sinister, message to the United States and its allies — evidence of a possible new reconfiguration of rising power in Eurasia, an “Axis of Upheaval,” as one U.S. analyst has called it

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8 h. ago 'My neighbour is moving house but they're telling massive lie about mine to do it'

A couple have been left fuming after their neighbour has teamed up with an estate agent to tell a lie about their property and garden in order to entice a potential buyer into making an offer

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8 h. ago Trump says ‘you’ll see things happen’ if US is unhappy with Putin’s decisions – Europe live

Trump makes comments while meeting Polish president Karol Nawrocki after Putin warns Russia will use ‘military means’ to achieve objectives if diplomacy failsPutin was also asked about the prospect of more EU sanctions against Russia or its allies, including China and India.He said the leaders did not discuss this during their recent conversations.“I think there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. We will see.Otherwise, we will be forced to resolve all our objective objectives through military means.” Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Gorillaz Debut ‘The Fall’ Tracks & Perform ‘Plastic Beach’ In London

Gorillaz Debut ‘The Fall’ Tracks & Perform ‘Plastic Beach’ In London  JamBase

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8 h. ago Wales and Wrexham dealt significant blow as new Ryan Reynolds signing needs surgery

Wrexham and Wales goalkeeper Danny Ward faces a long spell out as he prepares to undergo surgery on his elbow after a dislocation in the Championship side's win at Millwall

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8 h. ago How Brixton’s gentrification gravy train is pushing locals aside

As house prices soar so do plans for development, but residents aren’t so keen

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8 h. ago Householders warned over hanging Halloween lights outside this year

The spookiest time of the year is fast approaching but your outdoor displays could see you fined, legal experts warn.

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9 h. ago China displays its latest military might with huge parade in Beijing

Soldiers in pristine and pressed uniforms marched in lockstep to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance.

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