46 m. ago Man City create fresh deadline for Kyle Walker and Jack Grealish transfers

Manchester City players are on holiday but there is work to do to sort out some high-profile departures.

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61 m. ago House vote on Trump’s big bill hangs in balance as Johnson vows to ‘get it over the line’

Speaker struggles to muster enough Republican votes as lawmakers object to provisions and costUS politics – live updatesDonald Trump’s signature tax-and-spending bill is hanging in the balance as Republicans struggle to muster sufficient votes in the US House of Representatives.House speaker Mike Johnson is determined to pass the bill as soon as possible, but has been frustrated by lawmakers who object to its provisions and overall cost. They have blocked House Republicans from approving a rule, which is necessary to begin debate on the measure and set the stage for its passage. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago The two Mr Ps on life in the classroom: ‘I’ve worked with teachers who have been hit or kicked’

In their popular podcast, the brothers talk about all the hidden horrors and hilarity of teaching – from burnout to bad behaviour, stress, trolling and a constant stream of embarrassing incidents ...You can learn a lot about British society from what children bring into classrooms. Take sex toys, Lee Parkinson says. He co-hosts the highly popular Two Mr Ps in a Pod(Cast) with his brother Adam – they both work in primary schools – and their inboxes are bursting with stories from teachers of X-rated show-and-tells.“You would not believe,” Lee says. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago UK weather maps show deep red heat bomb and exact date of next 34C heatwave

The UK is set to be hit by another bout of scorching temperatures with a 34C heatwave expected to sweep across the country later this month, according to the latest weather forecast maps

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2 h. ago Man City plan for Premier League after early Club World Cup exit

Manchester City have had to change plans after being booted out of the Club World Cup at the last-16 stage

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3 h. ago House voting on rule to pave the way to final debate on Trump’s tax

Procedural vote would open final debate but measure has already been voted against by enough Republicans to have it failWhat’s in Trump’s major tax bill?Republican voters on Trump legislation: ‘This bill is a no-brainer!’Donald Trump on Tuesday toured “Alligator Alcatraz”, a controversial new migrant detention jail in the remote Florida Everglades, and celebrated the harsh conditions that people sent there would experience.The president was chaperoned by Florida’s hard-right governor, Ron DeSantis, who hailed the tented camp on mosquito-infested land 50 miles west of Miami as an example for other states that supported Trump’s mass deportation agenda. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago UK's 'most Instagrammable city' has gorgeous views 'prettier than Santorini'

A UK city has been named prettier than spots in Greece, France and Italy according to a new study that determined Europe's prettiest places for an Instagram photo

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5 h. ago New night train to beautiful coastal city is one of Europe's longest

In total, it takes 19 hours to complete the trip, trundling through the pretty countryside of Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovenia, and on into Croatia, during the just under 1,200-kilometer route. It will run four times a week

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6 h. ago Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship has hit a 'turning point', report claims

A bombshell report has claimed that the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce has hit a 'turning point' weeks before the start of NFL training camp for the Kansas City Chiefs.

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6 h. ago GMP better on grooming gangs as more than 1,000 suspects under investigation

Watchdog says Greater Manchester Police has made ‘significant improvements’ following years of failure.

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7 h. ago Starmer backs tearful Reeves – but refuses to rule out tax rises after welfare debacle

Chaotic PMQs sees chancellor upset – reportedly after clash with speaker – as PM fields questions over black hole left by U-turn

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7 h. ago Brace for a Labour tax bomb, Tories warn families and businesses in wake of welfare U

On Tuesday, the Government abandoned its flagship plan to cut disability benefits following a furious backlash from MPs.

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8 h. ago Business confidence remains weak after NI and wage cost hikes, says BCC

The British Chambers of Commerce urged the Government to rule out further tax hikes for firms later this year.

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8 h. ago Manchester United learn Ollie Watkins price as 'transfer talks begin' amid Viktor Gyokeres uncertainty

United could turn their attentions to the Aston Villa striker as Ruben Amorim seeks to improve his attacking options

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8 h. ago Love Island fans confused as they spot Harrison's bizarre sleeping habit

It was another day of drama in the Love Island villa tonight as the Islanders got to know new bombshells Billykiss and Ryan after their shock arrival during last night's episode

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8 h. ago Hiroshima mayor invites Trump to visit after ‘that hit ended the war’ crack comparing WWII atom bomb to Iran strike

President’s comments incited angry backlash in Japan, with Hiroshima’s city assembly passing resolution condemning statements that ‘justify the use of atomic bombs’

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8 h. ago Pentagon pause on arms shipments to Ukraine part of a global review of pressures on stockpiles

The Pentagon is pausing shipments of weapons to Ukraine again after more than three years of deliveries meant to bolster the country’s defenses against invading Russian forces

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9 h. ago House at standstill as Republican leaders continue to try to rally holdouts, delaying rule vote – US politics live

Democrats criticize tax-and-spending bill as House Republicans scramble to get legislation passed by Trump-imposed deadlineWhat’s in Trump’s major tax bill?Donald Trump on Tuesday toured “Alligator Alcatraz”, a controversial new migrant detention jail in the remote Florida Everglades, and celebrated the harsh conditions that people sent there would experience.The president was chaperoned by Florida’s hard-right governor, Ron DeSantis, who hailed the tented camp on mosquito-infested land 50 miles west of Miami as an example for other states that supported Trump’s mass deportation agenda. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Moment man takes off running as police question him about stolen car

Body cam and drone footage captured the moment a man took off running while New York City police questioned him about a stolen car.

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9 h. ago Swansea City closing in on move for Ethan Galbraith after fee agreed

The midfielder is believed to be close to agreeing a move to SA1

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