1 hour ago Keir Starmer must come to the defence of his chancellor’s spending review

Editorial: In spite of Rachel Reeves’s much-vaunted increase in MoD expenditure, a rise to 2.6 per cent of GDP can only be achieved by draining the overseas aid budget, reallocating intelligence agency funds, and other sleights of hand. When the prime minister faces Nato leaders, including Donald Trump, he will have no choice but to spin the numbers

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2 h. ago Australia and South Africa wickets tumble to leave WTC final on a knife

Day two: Australia 212 & 144-8; South Africa 138Proteas battle back after Pat Cummins’ early blitzThis final has been dubbed “The Ultimate Test” and though almost certainly the product of a W1A-style ideas splurge back in Dubai, this tagline scarcely felt more appropriate watching the wickets tumble for a second successive day.It had looked for all money like Pat Cummins had sealed the fate of the World Test Championship mace. Thundering in from the Nursery End, a four-wicket burst after lunch had seen him claim six for 28 and with South Africa all out for 138 in 57.1 overs – 74 behind – all it needed was a further top-up of runs. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Captain Pat Cummins answers Australia’s call before South Africa roar back in rollercoaster final

Cummins took six wickets to put Australia in the ascendancy before a late collapse kept South Africa’s hopes much alive

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2 h. ago JetBlue flight misses RUNWAY at Boston Airport hours after Air India crash killed 244

JetBlue Airways Flight 312 was in the process of landing at Boston Logan International Airport Thursday morning when it skidded off the runway and landed in the grass near.

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3 h. ago Changing one thing about public chargers would make half of drivers switch to an EV sooner

VAT on public chargers is 20 per cent compared to just 5 per cent when charging at home

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3 h. ago Never store potatoes in the fridge as it changes taste and 'can even be dangerous'

It can be tempting to store all your vegetables in the fridge, especially in the summer when insects are buzzing around and heat makes produce expire at a quicker rate - but it's not a good idea

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3 h. ago AD FEATURE: Join Slimming World for free with our great offer to get you ready for summer

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4 h. ago The best last minute booze and food gifts for Father’s Day 2025 from £2

Not sure what to get him - and fast? We've got you covered

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4 h. ago Make a 'perfectly fluffy' jacket potato in the microwave in just 10 minutes

Jacket potatoes are a warming and filling meal to have when you don't know what to have for dinner and they are cheap and easy to make but one major downside is the time it takes to cook them

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4 h. ago Elevate the taste of salmon with one added ingredient before you bake

The popular fish needs one extra thing to make sure it tastes amazing, according to experts

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4 h. ago Cuba’s students call for resignations and strikes after brutal internet price hike

Students say rise in prices was trigger but underlying anger was communist government’s increasing reliance on USDHaving endured electricity blackouts, water shortages, transport failures and the spiralling cost of food, Cuba’s students appear to have finally lost patience with their government over a ferocious price hike for the country’s faltering internet.Local chapters of Cuba’s Federation of University Students (FEU) have been calling for a slew of measures, including attendance strikes, explanations from ministers and even the resignation of their own organisation’s president. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago More mass casualties near Gaza food points as GHF says five staff killed

US-Israel logistics group claims workers were attacked by Hamas, while Israeli forces kill 22 people across the territoryThe bloody chaos that has overtaken food distribution in Gaza has worsened with more mass casualties among Palestinians trying to reach humanitarian assistance, while the US-Israeli organisation tasked with deliveries claimed that five of its local workers had been killed by Hamas.The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) said on Thursday that a bus full of its Palestinian staff was attacked by Hamas at 10pm local time on Wednesday, with at least five deaths and other workers taken hostage. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago For Dogs' Sake star Pete Wicks offered to pay for a sick dog's medication bills

The presenter is heartbroken that Theo, a Neapolitan mastiff, may only have a few years left to live

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5 h. ago The Ritz chef claims his £221 menu is 'the best value in London'

The Ritz Restaurant executive chef John Williams MBE (pictured) says the hotel's two-Michelin-starred restaurant's £221 tasting menu is the 'best value in London',

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6 h. ago JoJo Siwa responds after Miley Cyrus criticised over comments on Chris Hughes romance

The former Dance Moms star had some thoughts on the subject which she said she had needed some time to process

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6 h. ago Can you accurately count the triangles in this brain teaser? Only 1 in 5 people can

While everyone can see triangles in this image, 80 per cent of people can't count all of them.

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7 h. ago Woman loses 4st 4lb in just a few months without giving up ice cream

Brianna Alexander, 35, said she had been 'stress eating a lot' before making one simple change that transformed her life and relationship with food

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7 h. ago I tried McDonald’s new McCrispy Strips — I’m not surprised they’re dividing customers

Amid reports McDonald’s is having a tough time selling the new chicken strips, Caitlin Hornik volunteered to taste test the fast food chain’s first permanent menu addition in about four years.

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7 h. ago The elegant Scottish restaurant named best in the country in national awards

A Scottish restaurant has been named as one of the top 50 in the UK - and the best in Scotland - at an annual national awards ceremony.

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7 h. ago Celtic FC settles 85 per cent of claims in sexual abuse victims' lawsuit

The abuse was carried out by convicted paedophiles James Torbett and Frank Cairney at the youth club, which was not officially linked to Celtic FC.

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