49 m. ago ‘This platform gave me everything’: street performers rue end of busking at Leicester Square

Westminster Council said it was ‘left with no choice’ but to bring in a controversial ban due to noise complaintsTommi has been a living statue for 20 years, endeavouring to stay rooted to the spot amid hailstones, loose dogs and teasing teenagers.But even he was moved by the news that Leicester Square would no longer host street performers, calling time on one of London’s most renowned tourist-friendly quirks. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago John Swinney guarantees families will receive two child benefit cap payments in April next year

EXCLUSIVE: The First Minister made the promise amid concerns there could be a hold up.

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2 h. ago John Swinney warns of 'high' chance Nigel Farage will be the UK's next Prime Minister

In an exclusive interview with the Daily Record, the First Minister also spoke about the two child benefit cap, the NHS and how he nearly retired.

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2 h. ago Woman's 'best spot' to keep peace lily in the home is not where you'd expect

A woman has shared the 'best spot' to keep a peace lily in your home, and it's not where you'd expect. The houseplant is known for its beautiful foliage and white blooms

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6 h. ago Scots hilariously react to woman naming baby girl after traditional dish

Many Scots are fond of this dish but are they patriotic enough to name their child after it?

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8 h. ago Arsenal resist Real Madrid’s magic to script new Champions League story

Real Madrid 1-2 Arsenal (1-5 agg.): Goals from Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli took Mikel Arteta’s side to another famous victory as they booked their spot in the semi-finals

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8 h. ago Real Madrid vs Arsenal LIVE: Result and reaction after Mikel Arteta’s side book spot in semi

Real Madrid 1-2 Arsenal (1-5 agg.): Mikel Arteta’s men held firm before striking late on to secure another outstanding victory

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9 h. ago England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and wife Megan welcome third child and reveal unique name

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and his wife Megan have announced the birth of their third child, with the couple also revealing the adorable name of their newborn

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10 h. ago Jordan Pickford welcomes baby daughter! England goalkeeper and wife Megan announce the arrival of their third child and reveal tot's unique name in sweet post

The England and Everton goalkeeper, 31, took to Instagram on Wednesday to announce the news alongside a slew of sweet snaps.

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10 h. ago In Sweden, I got paid time off to settle my child at school. Here’s why I want US families to have the same right

Parents can do inskolning as part of their 480 days of paid leave per child – as an American abroad, this was a foreign concept. But here’s what the US could learnAbout a month ago, I sat on a tiny wooden chair, hand-embroidering a thick cotton pillowcase in dim candlelight. Eight Swedish children softly sang a good morning song over tiny cups of peach-colored herbal tea.This is not a tale of a tradwife textile artist living off the grid in the Swedish countryside or the opening of some eerie Midsommar-style folk horror scene. It was the first day of my three-year-old’s inskolning, the introductory period to her new daycare/preschool. Continue reading...

Society

10 h. ago Milkman got caught in sting then threw away chance at freedom

Stephen Ricketts avoided jail after sending sick messages to a 'child' but got caught breaking the law on three more occasions

Events

10 h. ago Musk claims to be ‘No. 2 after Trump for assassination’ and insists only the ‘paranoid’ survive in the world

Tech billionaire told influencer Ashley St Clair that revealing his relationship to her child would be dangerous, citing it as reason to keep his name off birth certificate

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11 h. ago Nebraska officials search the Missouri River near Omaha for two teens and a child

Firefighters and police are searching for the bodies of two teenagers and a child who went missing in the frigid waters of Missouri River at Omaha, Nebraska

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11 h. ago James Tavernier tells Rangers 'it's in our hands' as skipper eyes Europa League night to remember in Bilbao

The Ibrox side are just 90 minutes away from a spot in the semi-finals

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12 h. ago Subpostmasters say their fight is still on as they are made OBEs

Seema Misra was eight weeks pregnant with her second child when she was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment in 2010.

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12 h. ago Pastor is charged with raping a child weeks after he abandoned his Louisiana church

Shane Phillip Wiggins was picked up by police in Texas earlier this month after a warrant was put out for his arrest

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13 h. ago More children in northern cities getting places at preferred school – study

Hundreds of thousands of families across England are finding out which primary school their child will be joining this September.

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13 h. ago Surprising wildlife in and around London: where to spot wallabies, parakeets, snakes and more

From Hampstead to Regent’s Canal, here’s a guide to the most unexpected animals living in and near the capital

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13 h. ago Woman who accused Jesse Lingard's grandfather of historic child sex abuse is 'making him out to be an ogre', he tells court

Kenneth Lingard, 86, denied the complainant's allegation that he had conducted a 15 year campaign of abuse when she was between five and 19 years old.

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13 h. ago Least crowded European beach holiday destinations revealed as UK beauty spot makes Top 5

A new survey lists the five least-crowded beaches in Europe, ideal for a sandy holiday under the sun. If you're in need of restful rejuvenation, book these hidden gems and avoid mass-tourist crowds

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