36 m. ago Major Royal Mail changes confirmed for July as some deliveries scrapped

The changes, announced by regulator Ofcom, will see Royal Mail axe the six-days-a-week service for second class letters, but will maintain Monday to Saturday deliveries for first class post

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49 m. ago Outlook down: Microsoft issues statement after huge global Hotmail outage

Millions of Microsoft users across the globe have found themselves unable to log in to the Outlook service this morning - with users saying locked out on web, app and mobile

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54 m. ago Asia’s oldest elephant, lovingly called ‘grandma’, dies at 100

Centenarian matriarch passes away after decades of service

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71 m. ago Scots dad dies two weeks after hip replacement as investigation launched into NHS care

John Ian Young, who was on a five-year waiting list for the procedure before going under the knife at Hairmyres Hospital on June 5, died just weeks later.

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73 m. ago Elizabeth Taylor's perfume that 'every woman should have' now less than £20 on Amazon

The perfume has been a bestseller since its launch in 1991

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78 m. ago Is it cheaper to park at the airport or get a taxi as cost soars?

Holidaymakers are being advised to check parking prices before travelling as alternatives could be more cost effective

Economics

83 m. ago Russia’s frozen assets must be used to rebuild Ukraine, says Zelenskyy, as he hits out at ‘terrorism’ of daily attacks – Europe live

Kyiv said Russia launched around 400 drones and 18 missiles against Ukraine overnightZelenskyy also repeatedly thanks partners for their help so far, saying it is thanks to their help it was able to start building a modern air force.“We’ve done it in record time. No other country has switched from Soviet aircraft to F-16 and Mirages this quickly,” he says.I urge all our partners: increase your investments when Russia increases its attacks. Continue reading...

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91 m. ago Carolina Wilga: Missing German backpacker last seen on CCTV at Western Australia service station

Missing German backpacker Carolina Wilga was last seen on CCTV arriving at a general store at the corner of Lucas Street and Shemeld Street in Beacon, in a black and silver Mitsubishi Delica van, on 29 June.

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1 hour ago Major UK sportswear brand shuts for good as huge closing down sale launched

Regular customers at Discount Sports Skipton have expressed their supreme disappointment at the 'gutting' news that 'after seven amazing years' the sportswear brand was shutting

Economics

2 h. ago Royal Mail scraps major delivery service to affect millions in matter of weeks

The change comes in from July 28

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2 h. ago Royal Mail announces major change to delivery services across UK

The changes follow recent hefty fines against Royal Mail for poor performance

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2 h. ago 'Extreme' wildfire warning issued for Dumfries and Galloway ahead of weekend heatwave

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is urging people in rural areas to take extra care over the next few days.

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2 h. ago Bob Vylan frontman warns ‘you’ll get me in trouble’ after further IDF chants

Crowd at sold-out London gig told ‘every other chant is fine’ amid police investigation into Glastonbury performanceThe frontman of Bob Vylan warned his fans to stop chanting against the Israeli military during the duo’s first UK gig since the band’s Glastonbury festival performance.Pascal Robinson-Foster, who goes by the name Bobby Vylan, told fans at a sold-out surprise gig in London on Wednesday night they could get him in “trouble” after police launched an investigation into the group over comments he made at Glastonbury. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Bob Vylan frontman warns ‘you’ll get me in trouble’ after crowd’s IDF chants

Audience at sold-out London gig told ‘every other chant is fine’ amid police investigation into Glastonbury performanceThe frontman of Bob Vylan warned his fans to stop chanting against the Israeli military during the duo’s first UK gig since the band’s Glastonbury festival performance.Pascal Robinson-Foster, who goes by the name Bobby Vylan, told fans at a sold-out surprise gig in London on Wednesday night they could get him in “trouble” after police launched an investigation into the group over comments he made at Glastonbury. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Mircowave toastie gagdet dubbed the 'best sandwich maker' drops to £19 in Prime Day sale

After using the toastie gadget, one shopper said 'Eat your heart out George Foreman.'

Economics

2 h. ago Ukraine arrests Chinese father and son on suspicion of spying

Pair accused of spying on Neptune missile programme, which is seen as critical to defence against RussiaUkraine says it has arrested a Chinese father and son on suspicion of spying on its Neptune anti-ship missile programme, a key part of Kyiv’s growing domestic arms industry that is critical to its defence against Russian forces.The announcement by Ukraine’s security service (SBU) follows assertions by Kyiv in recent months that Beijing, which has sought to project an image of neutrality, is helping the Kremlin’s war effort. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago What to know as Yemen's Houthi rebels launch new, more violent attacks on ships in the Red Sea

Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched a violent new wave of attacks on ships in the Red Sea, sinking two vessels and killing crew members

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3 h. ago Outlook is down! Users unable to access emails due to login and server connection problems

It is an email service used by millions of people around the country. But Microsoft Outlook now appears to be down in an outage affecting thousands of Britons.

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3 h. ago Huge update in hunt for German backpacker who went missing in remote Western Australia two weeks ago

Carolina Wilga, 26, who has spent two years backpacking around Australia working at mine sites and farms, was seen with a van on CCTV at a service station northeast of Perth, on June 28.

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4 h. ago Royal Mail gets green light to scrap second class post on Saturdays

From 28 July, Royal Mail will axe the six-days-a-week service for second class letters, but will maintain Monday to Saturday deliveries for first class post.

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