34 m. ago Police find hidden tunnel in American candy store which charged tourists £900

During a raid of the building on Oxford Street, officers discovered a hidden section of the store leading to a tunnel - which was filled with thousands of alleged counterfeit items worth roughly £80,000

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56 m. ago 'Humiliated' mum in tears as easyJet staff charge her for breast milk

Daisy Crawford was travelling back to Belfast from Bristol when she was told she would have to pay a £50 fine for carrying pumped breast milk, leaving her "furious, upset and humiliated"

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99 m. ago King Cross evacuated in rush hour as passengers blast travel chaos

King Cross evacuated in rush hour as passengers blast travel chaos  Daily Express

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1 hour ago Cyber attack hits Harrods as luxury store latest victim of worrying trend

Bosses at the firm were forced to limit internet access to some of its sites, but like other hacking incidents that hit the Co-op and M&s, told customers they would not need to do anything differently, a spokesperson confirmed.

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2 h. ago I backpacked India and Nepal like the Race Across the World teams — this is everything I learnt

Lydia Swinscoe recalls all the highs and lows of her solo travels through South Asia — and reveals what it taught her about making the most of the route

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2 h. ago Why Man United were forced to change shorts as UEFA away kit decision explained

Manchester United travel to Athletic Bilbao this evening for the first leg of their Europa League semi-final tie

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2 h. ago US judge releases new ruling that could profoundly change iPhone’s App Store

The iPhone maker has been accused by a judge of wilfully violating a court injunction in a competition case with the maker of Fortnite.

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2 h. ago The Guardian view on the US and Ukraine: is the natural resources agreement a big deal? | Editorial

The White House calls it ‘historic’. A more realistic estimate is that while Ukraine is glad to sign, this is not a shift in the big pictureThe Trump administration, with its customary rhetorical inflation, has hailed its mineral deal with Ukraine as “historic”. What the world’s most powerful nation says and does matters. But how much? And for how long? This is a government of caprice and chaos – losing its national security adviser, Mike Waltz, on Thursday after only three months in the job. Attempting to connect the data points can be like trying to join up the bug splats on a windscreen. The real issue is that the vehicle is still following the signs for Moscow.This moment looks like a high because US-Ukraine ties hit such a low, particularly with the Oval Office bullying of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and reports that Washington is willing to recognise annexed Crimea as Russian. Key details of this deal have yet to be finalised in a technical agreement. The idea originated with Kyi...

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3 h. ago Harrods targeted by cyber hackers in latest online attack on UK retailer

Luxury London department store confirms it has been fighting ‘attempts to gain unauthorised access to some of our systems’

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3 h. ago McDonald’s and General Motors say Trump’s tariff war is harming business

Fast-food company reports 3.6% fall in sales and carmaker says tariffs could cost it as much as $5bn in 2025McDonald’s and General Motors have warned that uncertainty around Donald Trump’s tariff policy is hurting business, hitting sales and knocking profits.The fast-food chain reported a 3.6% fall in sales in its US home market during the first quarter, driven mainly by lower customer numbers as consumers reined in their spending in the face of an unpredictable economic outlook. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Malala, Miss America and the MCC: welcome to the Women’s T20 World Cup launch

MCC’s inner sanctum, off-limits to women until 1999, hosts quirky event where vast majority of attendees are femaleVanessa Williams, the American actress of Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives fame, is on the surface an unlikely candidate to spearhead the launch of a Cricket World Cup.However, at Lord’s on Thursday Williams formed part of an all-female panel – alongside World Rugby player of the year Ellie Kildunne and Nobel peace prize winner (and former Oxford University cricketer) Malala Yousafzai – which officially kickstarted the countdown to the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, to be held in England. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Harrods hit by cyber attack following incidents at Marks and Spencer's and Co

Luxury department store Harrods has become the latest retailer to be targeted by a cyber attack.

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4 h. ago Harrods hit with cyberattack as British chain becomes latest target by hackers

The luxury department store in London said it had to restrict internet access to some of its sites - but reassured customers that they can continue to shop online

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4 h. ago Best hotels in St Julian’s, Malta, for seafront rooms and rooftop pools

Whether you are looking for a boutique stay with a spa, or a coastal resort with pools and restaurants, St Julian’s has a hotel for every type of traveller

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4 h. ago Harrods is hit by cyber attack: Luxury department store is latest high street name targeted by hackers

Harrods has been trying to fight off the attack after similar incidents in recent days at Marks and Spencer and the Co-op.

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4 h. ago Harrods cyber attack: Luxury store is latest target in worrying trend

Harrods follows M&S and the Co-op in being targeted by hackers this week, with the other two supermarkets still reeling days after their attacks

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4 h. ago British Airways announce huge sale on flights and holidays to Dubai, New York and European destinations

Book your trip before 20 May 2025 to take advantage of savings

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4 h. ago London Eye breaks down leaving customers stranded on hottest day of the year

It occurred as temperatures hit 28C in the capital

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5 h. ago Man Utd set to secure wonderkid signing as Ruben Amorim closes in on first summer addition

Man Utd are close to completing their first summer transfer window signing, with 18-year-old wonderkid travelling to Manchester to finalise the deal

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5 h. ago Ikea’s new central London store has learned from ‘a lot of mistakes’ over 7 years—but it’s confident its inner

Ikea’s new central London store has learned from ‘a lot of mistakes’ over 7 years—but it’s confident its inner-city debut will click with shoppers  Yahoo

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