31 m. ago Florida's first black bear hunt in a decade approved despite strong opposition

The first black bear hunt in Florida in a decade takes place in December under a rule adopted Wednesday by state wildlife officials

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38 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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49 m. ago M25 traffic updates: Motorway closed with long delays due to huge lorry fire

Section of the M25 where a lorry caught fire expected to remain closed for the rest of the day

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77 m. ago She sent a text advertising what she was selling but there was one huge error

Rachel Butcher, 45, sent the message to the officer as part of a 'text bomb' including 76 customers

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84 m. ago Meghan Markle shares first look at new Netflix series as she's joined by huge stars

Meghan Markle has shared a first look at the second series of her Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, which is set to air in just a matter of days, after she signed a new deal with the streaming giant

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91 m. ago Daughter's fury as Court of Appeal rules teenager who killed dog walker father Bhim Kohli will NOT have his sentence increased after it was referred for being 'unduly lenient'

The teenage killer of 80-year-old dog walker Bhim Kohli, who was savagely beaten to death, will not have his sentence for manslaughter changed, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

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97 m. ago UK traffic to popular porn sites slumps after age checks introduced

Figures from digital data company show effect of strict rules brought in last month under Online Safety ActBritish visits to popular pornography sites have slumped following the introduction of strict age checks last month, data shows.Daily visits to Pornhub, the UK’s most used porn site, fell from 3.6m on 24 July, the day before age-gating was introduced, to 1.9m on 8 August, a drop of 47%. Continue reading...

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98 m. ago US judge orders Trump administration to restore part of UCLA’s frozen funding

District judge said the grant funding suspensions violated an earlier June preliminary injunctionA US judge on Tuesday ordered Donald Trump’s administration to restore a part of the federal grant funding that it recently suspended for the University of California, Los Angeles.US district judge Rita Lin in San Francisco ruled that the grant funding suspensions violated an earlier June preliminary injunction where she ordered the National Science Foundation to restore dozens of grants that it had terminated at the University of California. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Inside the huge new food hall tucked away in an "untapped" Manchester location

Former Mackie Mayor boss Jake Atkinson and Vita Group are behind the huge new student development with apartments, a fitness studio, co-working and a food hall with five independent kitchens

Society

1 hour ago Wayne Rooney set to begin new role after Manchester United great 'signed £800,000 deal'

Former Man United and England hero Wayne Rooney signed a huge contract to take up this next role

Economics

2 h. ago Daughter's fury as Court of Appeal rules teenager who killed dog walker father Bhim Kohli will NOT have his sentence increased after it was referred for being 'unduly lenient'

The teenage killer of 80-year-old dog walker Bhim Kohli, who was savagely beaten to death, will not have his sentence for manslaughter changed, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

Events

2 h. ago Man City 115 charges addressed as Premier League chief opens up on verdict timeline feelings

Manchester City were charged with more than 100 Premier League financial rules breaches in February 2023 but a verdict is yet to be delivered

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2 h. ago Air Canada cancels flights during peak season ahead of flight attendant strike

Canada’s largest airline expects full shutdown as workers protests over claims of ‘poverty wages’ and unpaid labourCanada’s largest airline has started cancelling flights during the peak summer travel season ahead of a strike by more than 10,000 flight attendants over what they say are “poverty wages” and unpaid labour for work when planes are not in the air.Air Canada said it would start suspending flights on Thursday ahead of full shutdown on Saturday after the flagship carrier and the union representing the flight attendants failed to resolve a months-long dispute over pay and working conditions. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Premier League chief gives update on decision over Man City financial breach allegations

Manchester City’s disciplinary case involves over 100 charges of alleged financial rule breaches

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3 h. ago Ange Postecoglou's huge Spurs payout, Europa League bonus and what he's doing now after axe

Ahead of the UEFA Super Cup final between Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday evening, former Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou has been spotted in public

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3 h. ago Premier League chief pleads for patience over Man City financial case

Manchester City’s disciplinary case involves over 100 charges of alleged financial rule breaches

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3 h. ago Wealth managers fear for future of UK’s ‘generous’ inheritance tax loopholes

Advisers raise concern that chancellor could tighten rules exempting some assets from death duties

Economics

3 h. ago Jack Grealish's instant answer to Celtic transfer 'interest' as Hoops Treble winner retires

Man City's £100million club-record signing has penned a season-long loan deal with Everton

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3 h. ago Taylor Swift set to collaborate with HUGE star from beyond the grave

She has performed with some of the world's biggest living artists including Stevie Nicks, Sabrina Carpenter and Justin Timberlake.

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3 h. ago DWP to send huge payouts to thousands on Universal Credit as lawyers urge further action

The DWP failed to adequately protect the income of disabled people who were transferred from legacy benefits to Universal Credit, according to lawyers

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