47 m. ago Boosting productivity will be main priority of my autumn budget, Reeves says

Exclusive: Chancellor says ‘investment and reform are our tools’ as she pushes back against mounting tax speculationRachel Reeves: Labour has fixed the foundations – now we must build a stronger economy for a renewed BritainRachel Reeves has promised to use her autumn budget to prioritise fixing Britain’s dismal record on productivity as she sought to downplay mounting tax speculation with a focus on economic growth.Setting out her priorities for the budget for the first time, the chancellor said tackling the efficiency of the economy through higher investment and a fresh assault on planning rules would form the backbone of her tax and spending plans. Continue reading...

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57 m. ago EKYC girls score new training gear thanks to Premier League star and ScottishPower

Motherwell captain Gill Inglis nominated the team for the giveaway from the renewable energy company that is the exclusive Principal Partner for Scottish Women’s Football and the Scottish Women’s Premier League.

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92 m. ago Putin to face ‘very severe consequences’ if he does not agree Ukraine ceasefire, says Trump

US president also suggests he would push for second summit if his meeting with Putin goes well alongside Vlodymyr ZelesnkyyVladimir Putin will face “very severe consequences” if he does not agree a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine at his summit with Donald Trump in Alaska, the US president said on Wednesday.Speaking after a call with Vlodymyr Zelesnkyy and other European leaders, including Britain’s Keir Starmer, Trump also suggested he would push for a second summit if his meeting with Putin goes well – this time including his Ukrainian counterpart. Continue reading...

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92 m. ago Putin faces ‘very severe consequences’ if no Ukraine truce agreed, Trump says

US president also says he would push for three-way summit with Volodymyr Zelenskyy if Alaska meeting goes wellVladimir Putin will face “very severe consequences” if he does not agree a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine at his summit with Donald Trump in Alaska, the US president said on Wednesday.Speaking after a call with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders, including Britain’s Keir Starmer, Trump also suggested he would push for a second summit if his meeting with Putin goes well – this time including his Ukrainian counterpart. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Vance claims US and Britain ‘win every war’ they fight together in address to American troops at UK base

JD Vance has said that Britain and the US “win every single time we go to war together”.

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2 h. ago Joe Gomez returns to Liverpool training ahead of Friday’s Premier League opener

Gomez was pictured with the rest of his team-mates on Wednesday as preparations ramp up for the defending champions’ season opener at Anfield.

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2 h. ago Skechers launches £45 trainers with hidden compartment for Apple AirTags

The popular footwear brand is now selling a kids' shoe that's been specially designed with a space to hide an Apple AirTag - so parents can keep track of their little ones' whereabouts

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2 h. ago Eamonn Holmes left 'delighted' after reuniting with former colleague after 20 years

The presenter will be joined by his former GMTV co-host on Good Morning Britain next week

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2 h. ago The best luxury hotels in Barcelona for a lavish stay in the coastal Spanish city

Whether its views of the Sagrada Familia or over the sparkling Mediterranean Sea, the best luxury hotels in Barcelona are found in prime spots around the city

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2 h. ago Los Angeles schools are prepping ‘safe zones’ to keep ICE agents away as students return to classroom

Los Angeles schools are taking a number of precautions to protect students and their families from ICE agents, as classes are set to start up again on Thursday.

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2 h. ago Children sobbed as they saw yob smash bottle on man's head in train rammy

A fight had broken out in the carriage after an early-evening service left Motherwell.

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3 h. ago Jamie Rothwell's life in Monster Mansion revealed as gangster faces hell in prison

'He knows what is ahead of him - years in high security conditions in very confined space, with a mind numbing routine that he will have to make the best of'

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3 h. ago 'Lonely' gangster taken to court under armed guard 'tired of life of crime and wants to go straight'

Jamie Rothwell was hiding out in Spain after receiving death threat warnings.

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3 h. ago Shopping for school supplies becomes a summer activity as families juggle technology and tariffs

Shopping for school supplies has become both easier and more complicated for families

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3 h. ago Russia to hold nuclear missile and Oreshnik doomsday drills on NATO doorstep

It comes after Vladimir Putin closed the airspace over the missile test site from which he launched his notorious new doomsday intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine

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4 h. ago The 7 common reasons why people lose their appetite later in life – and how to manage it

An expert reveals the reason why older people tend to lose their appetites, and what people can do when this does happen

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4 h. ago Coronation Street exit confirmed after 19 years as spoilers reveal new sad twist

Coronation Street devotees are bracing themselves to say goodbye to yet another familiar face next week.

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4 h. ago US warns human rights have 'worsened' in Britain under Labour with 'surge in anti

A new report by the US State Department found 'credible reports of serious restrictions on freedom of expression' and violence 'motivated by anti-Semitism'.

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4 h. ago Sadiq Khan could give Londoners flexible working hours during heatwaves as southern England set to sizzle with highs of 34C

Sir Sadiq Khan is looking at whether to provide Londoners with flexible working hours during heatwaves as parts of Britain are set to swelter with temperatures forecast to hit 34C.

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4 h. ago GMTV legend makes TV comeback after 15 years as she reunites with Eamonn Holmes

Veteran broadcaster, Eamonn Holmes, told fans he can't wait to present GB News next week after revealing he would be joined by a very familiar face from GMTV

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