97 m. ago Motherwell man told he may never walk again was flying after selection for Seattle

Charlie Russell works as a data specialist at Amazon delivery station and visited the company's global HQ

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2 h. ago Motorcyclist on shopping trip arrested amid Labour’s crackdown on undocumented migrants

Fernando Fontoura, who moved to the UK aged 12, detained in drive to find people ‘illegally working’ as delivery driversA motorcycle rider out on a shopping trip was arrested and detained for a month as part of a high-profile government crackdown on undocumented migrants working for food delivery apps.Fernando Fontoura, 33, who moved from Portugal to the UK when he was 12, was arrested by immigration enforcement officers after he parked his motorbike near a grocery store in south-east London on 22 July. He was taken to a detention centre near Gatwick airport where he was held for 29 days. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Indonesia protests explained: why did they start and how has the government responded?

Anger at perks for politicians spilled over into wider protests after the death of a 21-year-old delivery driver in JakartaAt least seven people have died, hundreds have been injured and public buildings have been burnt and looted after thousands of people took to the streets in anti-government protests across Indonesia over the past week.The clashes between riot police and rock-throwing protesters that began in the capital and quickly spread beyond Jakarta have been seen as a major test for President Prabowo Subianto, a former general who has been in office for less than a year. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago QUENTIN LETTS: Yvette Cooper's parliamentary speech was a public emergency edict delivered by Play School presenter

Yvette Cooper's tactic, in the face of smouldering civil unrest about asylum hotels, was to wobble her head and adopt a damp, disapproving tone. Public-emergency edict delivered by Play School presenter.

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12 h. ago Starmer seeks to wrest back policy control from Treasury in No 10 shake

Prime minister brings in chancellor’s deputy and former Bank of England chief to newly created senior roles• Downing Street shake-up: who’s in and who’s out at No 10Keir Starmer has attempted to wrest back control of economic policy from the Treasury by bolstering his No 10 team, bringing in the chancellor’s deputy and a former Bank of England chief to senior roles.Ahead of what is likely to be a tumultuous autumn for the government, he created two new roles with Darren Jones put in charge of day-to-day delivery and Minouche Shafik appointed the prime minister’s chief economic adviser. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago David Lammy delivers warning to Israel as UK prepares to recognise Palestine

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said that Britain plans to deliver on its ultimatum to recognise Palestine at the UN General Assembly unless there is a breakthrough on a ceasefire

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16 h. ago McDonald's to launch new menu in days with three items returning and two new additions

The fast food giant has announced a menu shake-up hitting restaurants in days as well as the launch of three fan items

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18 h. ago Lotto joy for delivery driver winner given starring role in new TV ad

Gary MacDonald went from delivering goods for a living to winning £5m, marrying his sweetheart and starring in a TV ad in just five months.

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19 h. ago Kim Novak’s Vertigo review – the dizzying demands on Hitchcock’s leading lady

Venice film festivalAn intensely personal interview of the 92-year-old Hollywood star delivers showstopping moments for fans of the golden age of moviesAt 92 years old, Hollywood movie star Kim Novak – legendary of course for her doppelganger starring role in Hitchcock’s Vertigo – is a vivid and, in fact, yearningly romantic and demanding presence in this gallant, cinephile documentary-interview filmed by director and Novak superfan Alexandre O Philippe. She is one of the very few golden age stars still with us, and maybe the title of this film is a playful pun: at the very apex of Hollywood history, perhaps Novak feels dizzy looking down from her mythic height.Philippe himself is more than qualified for this kind of intensely personal exegesis, having in the past made intriguing films about David Lynch’s debt to The Wizard of Oz and about the Psycho shower scene. With a touch of mischief and misdirection, he begins his film by simply playing a voice note that Novak has sent him, in...

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19 h. ago Weinstein accuser Kaja Sokola: ‘It is very important for people to speak out’

Woman who testified at producer’s trial says despite mixed verdict she is proud to have stood up and told her story Victims of sexual crimes and #MeToo harassment have, on multiple fronts, seen setbacks in the US in recent months.The movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is now looking at a third trial on sexual assault charges after previous cases delivered mixed results for his victims. A high-profile case of federal racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking against the rapper Sean Combs returned a verdict only on lesser charges. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago St Mirren and addiction charity team up to create new recovery hub

The club's charitable foundation has joined forces with Abbeycare to deliver a space dedicated to people recovering from alcohol and substance use issues.

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20 h. ago Save hundreds on salon chemical peel treatments with Medik8’s on

Looking to get brighter, smoother skin without having to pay a professional? Medik8's at-home chemical peel treatment is hundreds less and delivers visible results

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20 h. ago Moment Just Eat delivery riders attack man in the street after he 'tried to pinch a bike'

Footage shows a crowd of more than half a dozen workers encircle the alleged thief and give him a piece of their mind while still carrying their large orange rucksacks.

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20 h. ago Rising star Darren Jones named chief secretary to PM in Downing Street shake

Mr Jones will be based at No 10 and ‘directly oversee work across Government to support the delivery of the Prime Minister’s priorities’.

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21 h. ago Northern lights to appear in UK tonight after ‘cannibal’ solar storm

Two coronal mass ejections will collide to deliver colourful auroras over the UK and US

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21 h. ago Craig Jones puts Chael Sonnen unconscious twice in one round in jiu

Jones put Sonnen to sleep with a buggy choke on both occasions, after the ex-UFC title challenger had delivered a trademark, brash speech

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22 h. ago Starmer appoints Darren Jones to new role as PM’s chief secretary

Mr Jones will be based at No 10 and ‘directly oversee work across Government to support the delivery of the Prime Minister’s priorities’.

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23 h. ago Man Utd told 'give Ruben Amorim something' as goalkeeper transfer deadline demand made

EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United could make at least one signing in the final hours of the transfer window, and the Red Devils have been told to deliver Ruben Amorim a goalkeeper on deadline day

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23 h. ago Fakeaway recipes that beat the takeaway – and sneak in extra veg

Why wait for delivery when you can whip up your favourite curry, stir-fry or falafel at home? These five speedy fakeaway recipes are cheaper, healthier and packed with hidden greens – all ready in 30 minutes or less

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23 h. ago Addison Rae live at O2 Brixton Academy: 'live show rookie delivers short set of pure pop'

Pop’s newest star makes her move into live performance with a short but sweet show in Brixton

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