10 h. ago Mystery as Russian mother and two daughters are found living in a cave in India

Cops discovered Nina Kutina, 40, and her children, aged six and four, during a routine patrol to Ramatirtha Hill, a tourist site on the coast of Karnataka, on July 9.

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15 h. ago Jess Phillips says Labour rebels should not be surprised by the action taken against them – UK politics live

Home Office minister defends Keir Starmer’s decision to remove whip from four MPs and says Labour must ‘act as a team’Good morning. Chief whips tends to be quite secretive, and when four Labour MPs had the whip suspended yesterday, there was no detailed, public explanation as to why they were being punished for rebelling when so many other backbenchers, who have also voted against the party, have not been singled out. As Eleni Courea and Jessica Elgot report in our overnight story, we were just told they were regular rebels.But the best explanation came from the Labour party source who told Geri Scott from the Times that the four MPs – Rachael Maskell, Neil Duncan-Jordan, Brian Leishman and Chris Hinchliff – were being punished for “persistent knobheadery”.I don’t think that the discipline that has been meted out over the last 24 hours is linked to [the welfare bill] because many more people voted against the government than these four people.I actually don’t know because I’m not pa...

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16 h. ago ‘I did not bring my daughters to die’: Russian mother defends decision to live in cave in India

Indian police officials patrolling the slippery trails of Ramteertha Hills in Karnataka, find Russian woman who had made a home deep in the woods with her daughters, aged five and six, Shweta Sharma reports

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3 d. ago Lions reject ‘Geography Six’ comparisons after more squad additions before Wallabies Test

Scotland’s Sutherland, Ashman and Graham called upLions squad on tour of Australia now features 44 playersThe British & Irish Lions have defended the decision to fly three extra Scottish players to Australia and insist it is not a rerun of the “Geography Six” saga that generated controversy in New Zealand in 2017.Rory Sutherland, Darcy Graham and Ewan Ashman have been called up to provide cover for the Lions’ final midweek game next Tuesday in between the first and second Tests. The trio’s arrival will inflate the number of Lions on tour to a whopping 44 with Owen Farrell, Ben White, Jamie Osborne and, most recently, Jamie George and Thomas Clarkson having already been added to the party. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Mum found in remote cave where she lived for seven years to 'meditate'

A Russian mother-of-two and her small kids had been living in a forest for 'spiritual' reasons until patrolling policemen stumbled upon her shrine

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8 d. ago Richard Osman defends casting Pierce Brosnan in Netflix Thursday Murder Club adaptation

Fans were surprised when Pierce Brosnan was cast as Ron in The Thursday Murder Club, but author Richard Osman has defended the decision

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8 d. ago Noel Gallagher's influencer daughter is helping to bring in a younger fan base for Oasis

Noel Gallagher's daughter Anais is using her social media persona to help Gen Z fall in love with Oasis' music.

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1 week ago Lionel Messi decision defended by Inter Miami boss amid bizarre criticism

Lionel Messi starred in Inter Miami's win over Montreal as they return to action in Major League soccer but Javier Mascherano saw a choice questioned on Saturday evening

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2 w. ago Kerry Katona's daughter defends her mum's decision to join racy subscription site

Kerry Katona's daughter , Heidi Croft, 18, has spoken for the first time to defend her mother Kerry from the 'hate' she receives due to being on racy site - OnlyFans

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3 w. ago Kerry Katona defends nepotism and wants to help her kids get started

The former Atomic Kitten singer loved seeing Beyonce bring up her daughters Blue Ivy and Rumi during her recent live shows, and she wants to help her own kids pursue their dreams.

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3 w. ago Irish premier defends decision not to ban services from Israeli settlements

Micheal Martin said he has sought further legal advice from the Attorney General Rossa Fanning.

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3 w. ago Manchester United defender set for instant Old Trafford return as decision made

The latest Manchester United news as the centre-back is one of the players out of contract at the end of this month.

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3 w. ago Liverpool target Marc Guéhi prepared to see out final year of Crystal Palace contract

Palace looking to cash in on defender this summerGuéhi will not be rushed into decision on his futureMarc Guéhi will not be rushed into a decision on his future and is prepared to see out the final year of his contract at Crystal Palace if the right move does not materialise this summer. Palace are looking to cash in on the England defender, who is a target for Liverpool, Newcastle and Tottenham, but there is a possibility of the club losing one of their biggest assets on a free transfer next year.Guéhi, who has no intention of signing an extension, remains open-minded about his next destination and a big consideration for the 24-year-old is making sure he has plenty of playing time next season. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago I have a rare skin disease that means I can never go outside

Karine de Souza, who has a rare skin condition that causes an extreme sensitivity to sunlight, was called 'irresponsible' by cruel trolls after she welcomed their fist child.

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