37 m. ago Sheku Bayoh Inquiry could face years of delay after chairman quits, lawyer warns

Lord Bracadale said he was resigning as he felt ‘many of the core participants have lost confidence in my conduct’.

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1 hour ago Climate disasters in first half of 2025 costliest ever on record, research shows

LA wildfires and storms this year cost $101bn, new study by non-profit resurrecting work axed by Trump saysThe first half of 2025 was the costliest on record for major disasters in the US, driven by huge wildfires in Los Angeles and storms that battered much of the rest of the country, according to a climate non-profit that has resurrected work axed by Donald Trump’s administration that tracked the biggest disasters.In the first six months of this year, 14 separate weather-related disasters that each caused at least $1bn in damage hit the US, the Climate Central group has calculated. In total, these events cost $101bn in damages – lost homes, businesses, highways and other infrastructure – a toll higher than any other first half of a year since records on this began in 1980. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Simple change to your breakfast could 'help you lose 7lbs and feel amazing'

A woman has shared the simple change she made to her breakfasts that helped her drop 7lbs, and she says she could have lost more in the same amount of time if she wanted

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2 h. ago Mercedes driver who killed woman, 22, in 140mph hit and run crash on Christmas Day after fleeing from police is jailed for 12 years

Maria Carolina Do Nascimento, 22, died in north London on Christmas Day when the car she was a passenger in was crashed into by a criminal in a Mercedes driving at 140mph.

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2 h. ago Carol Vorderman reveals agonising health battle that left her sobbing in pain after 'taking on too much TV work and suffering burnout' wreaked havoc on her body

The 64 year old appeared on the ITV programme to chat to Ben Shephard , 50, and Cat Deeley , 48, about the upcoming Pride of Britain Awards that she is hosting alongside Ashley Banjo , 37.

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2 h. ago Liverpool legend's stark warning to Arne Slot and Virgil van Dijk in brutal message

Liverpool have lost their last four games in the Premier League and former striker Emile Heskey has insisted the Reds need to go back to basics to stop the rot

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2 h. ago Teen, 19, 'going blind' after parasite enters eye while showering

Grace Jamison, 19, was showering when a parasite embedded itself in her cornea - causing her to start 'going blind' and leaving her with pain in both her eyes and head

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3 h. ago M60 LIVE: Long queues and heavy traffic on motorway after crash

Two lanes are currently shut off

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3 h. ago Driver in 140mph crash ‘did absolutely nothing’ to aid victim’s family – judge

Brazilian Maria Carolina Do Nascimento, who was a passenger in a BMW, died at the scene in Brent Cross, north London.

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4 h. ago Carol Vorderman reveals huge lifestyle change after chronic illness left her 'crying in pain'

Pride of Britain Award presenter Carol Vorderman has opened up about suffering with 'chronic pain' over the last year - and how her lifestyle has completely changed as a result

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4 h. ago Carol Vorderman says 'I was crying in pain' after suffering 'chronic' condition for months

Carol Vorderman has opened up about her health struggles

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4 h. ago Woman offers £15,000 reward for safe return of dog missing for three years

Dawn Littler said she stayed off work for four months and walked the streets every night, but Frankie is still lost

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4 h. ago Man charged and two rushed to hospital after crash at West Lothian roundabout

Around 3pm on October 21, police and paramedics raced to the A71 and A899 in Dedridge, Livingston, following reports of the incident.

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4 h. ago Liverpool handed uncomfortable Alexander Isak truth with clock ticking for Arne Slot

Liverpool have lost their last four games in all competitions, with Alexander Isak struggling to make an impact since his British-record move from Newcastle in September

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4 h. ago Van driver was checking emails minutes before he killed 'loving' granddad in crash

Qabir Hussain, 54, had been using his mobile phone to check his emails just moments before he hit 85-year-old David Brooke as he crossed a road - killing the beloved granddad

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5 h. ago UK weather: Storm Benjamin to batter Britain with torrential rain and 70mph winds forecast from tomorrow

A yellow weather warning is in place for London along with much of England and Wales

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5 h. ago Storm Benjamin to batter UK with wind and rain as Met Office issues weather warnings

A named storm is set to hit the UK with potentially damaging gusts of up to 70mph

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5 h. ago Jessie Wallace's sister Danielle Mason reveals her father has died after a 12

The TV presenter, 42, announced the heartbreaking news via her Instagram page on Wednesday, saying 'I have never felt pain like this in my life'.

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5 h. ago US leaders are erasing Black history. That threatens our future | Stacey Abrams and Esosa Osa

DEI is being used as a smokescreen to roll back progress and consolidate power. The goal is to rewrite our nation’s storyDemocracy flourishes when Black Americans advance. The evidence is clear: birthright citizenship, constitutional due process, anti-discrimination laws from education to housing to employment and equitable small business investments, are all byproducts of the systemic corrections known today as DEI. Yet, in recent years, DEI has been used as a smokescreen by cynical politicians and activists to roll back progress and consolidate power. Across classrooms, museums, boardrooms and federal agencies, the key pathways to opportunity and success are under attack through a coordinated disinformation campaign of erasure, distortion and suppression.The impact of these tactics is concrete and undeniable. Since the start of this year, Onyx Impact’s research has found, 306,000 Black women have lost their jobs and $3.4bn in grant programs investing in Black communities has been ...

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5 h. ago Storm Benjamin set to hit UK with heavy rain and winds of more than 70mph

A yellow weather warning is in place for London along with much of England and Wales

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