21 m. ago London bus crash latest: Several injured after bus crashes into pedestrians outside Victoria station

Police have said there are fatalities reported currently following the bus crash near London Victoria station

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31 m. ago UK construction in longest downturn since early 2020; global bond sell

Construction activity in longest continuous slump in five years, as UK long-term borrowing costs dips backOuch! Britain’s construction sector is suffering its longest continuous downturn since the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic.Construction output slumped again in August, according to the latest poll of purchasing managers from data provider S&P Global.Business activity falls for eighth month in a row, but at slower pace than in JulySolid reductions in new work and employmentOptimism drops to its lowest since December 2022“Construction activity has decreased throughout the year-to-date, which is the longest continuous downturn since early-2020. August data signalled only a partial easing in the speed of decline after output fell at the fastest pace for over five years in July.Sharply reduced levels of housing and civil engineering activity were again the main reasons for a weak overall construction sector performance. Commercial work showed some resilience in August, with t...

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31 m. ago Graham Linehan greeted by supporters as he stands trial accused of harassing trans activist: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest from Westminster Magistrates' Court where Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan stands trial accused of harassing a transgender woman.

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47 m. ago Pensioner dies after untreated sore turns into 'gaping open wound' in north London

A coroner has criticised how Mary Fitzpatrick’s family were offered an apology in an ‘offhand way’ following her death

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49 m. ago Summer’s ending – and the delusion that a new me might be possible is back | Emma Brockes

The start of a new school year always awakens my resolve: time to be more disciplined, less cluttered and nicer to the catsSign up for our new weekly newsletter Matters of Opinion, where our columnists and writers will reflect on what they’ve been debating, thinking about, reading and moreEvery year at this time, I think of a quote from the Bible, but which I know from Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson, in which seven-year-old Jeanette stitches a needlepoint sampler decorated withthe inscription: “The summer is ended and we are not yet saved.” We are not yet saved: no, not in this house, where I experience the back-to-school week in September far more urgently than New Year’s Day as the time of year for a behavioural reset. New school year, new me, new cast-iron conviction I can put the rocky road on the top shelf after I’ve used it in my girls’ packed lunches and not get it down until tomorrow.This is the first and most pressing item on the list: diet. Ten days o...

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57 m. ago Jarrod Bowen keen to move on from clash with West Ham fan by focusing on England

West Ham skipper Bowen had a heated exchange with a supporter following their late 3-2 defeat to Wolves in the Carabao Cup.

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65 m. ago Female teacher caught having sex with two students including meet

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Disgraced English teacher Julie Rizzitello, 37, resigned from her post at a New Jersey school days before she was put in cuffs, after she confessed to a series of grim crimes

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66 m. ago EastEnders star Jake Wood breaks silence with reunion snap after Max Branning return

The actor received support from his soap colleagues in the comments section

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66 m. ago Coronation Street's Vicky Myers speaks out after Lisa Swain sparks 'insane' distraction in Carla Connor proposal

The actress sent a message following an outpouring of love and support following her latest scenes in the ITV soap

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72 m. ago Covid surge hits California as officials urge people to start wearing masks again

Postive test results for coronavirus double in August as Golden State health officals recommend revival of face coverings indoors to safeguard the vulnerable

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73 m. ago Top Boy star Dave praises mum’s ‘mission’ to help elderly hospital patients in south London

Juliet Omoregie’s charty supports vulnerable people to prevent over-65 being readmitted due to falls and infections

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74 m. ago DC mayor orders ongoing coordination between city police and Trump’s troops beyond federal takeover

Muriel Bowser issues order calling on local authorities to continue to support president’s forces beyond 30-day timeframe for emergency measures

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82 m. ago Death toll in Lisbon tram crash disaster climbs to 17 as distressing footage shows rescuers shouting 'there's kids under there' after hearing cries for help from wreckage

Twenty-three people were injured, and one of them died during the night, the Sao Jose hospital said on Thursday, after authorities reported 15 people had been killed.

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85 m. ago Leaders gather for ‘Coalition of the Willing’ talks on Ukraine security guarantees – Europe live

Emmanuel Macron says Europe ready to provide such guarantees at meeting in Paris todayRutte gets also asked about his views on Russia’s opposition to the deployment of any Nato troops to Ukraine as part of security guarantees.He says:“But why are we interested in what Russia thinks about troops in Ukraine? It’s a sovereign country. It’s not for them to decide. Russia has nothing to do with this. Ukraine is a sovereign nation. If Ukraine wants to have security guarantee forces in Ukraine to support the peace deal, it’s up to them. Nobody else can decide about it. “Do you really think if he would not have been elected president united states, that Italy, Canada, Spain, Slovenia, Belgium and Luxembourg would have committed to do 2% this year? Do you really think that the whole of Nato would have committed to 5% committed to 5% including 3.5% core defence spending at the Nato Summit in The Hague?”“He took that leadership role, and it is not easy to solve this, but he is absolutely commi...

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88 m. ago Iga Swiatek snaps at reporter in angry exchange after surprise US Open defeat

Iga Swiatek is out of the US Open after Amanda Anisimova, who she thrashed 6-0, 6-0 in the Wimbledon final, got revenge at Flushing Meadows and booked her spot in the last four

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93 m. ago Scots households with garden sheds may have to tear them down or risk £20K fines

Experts are urging people to check the measurements of their outbuildings.

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96 m. ago Melvyn Bragg steps down from BBC’s legendary ‘In Our Time’ – with new presenter to be announced

The presenter has reportedly suffered a string of health issues over the years

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98 m. ago UK Government urged to scrap any plans for nationwide digital ID cards

Thousands of people have signed an online petition calling on the Uk Government not to introduce digital ID cards as part of new immigration control measures.

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99 m. ago West Ham: Jarrod Bowen outlines 'similarities' with fans as he opens up on row

The Hammers skipper clashed with supporters last month, and says he would do again

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1 hour ago Prince William urged late Queen to 'intervene in independence referendum'

The claim is contained in a new book by royal biographer Valentine Low.

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