50 m. ago British father unlawfully killed by suspected Iranian drone on empty Middle East oil tanker, inquest finds

A BRITISH father was unlawfully killed by an Iranian drone while on an oil tanker, an inquest found.  Adrian Underwood, 44, was working as a security officer on the empty vessel near Oman when the device hit.  The Army veteran, of Andover, Hants, joined a maritime security agency in 2020.  The motive behind the strike on...

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83 m. ago ‘How brainless can you be’ – Toto Wolff locked in furious war of words with Red Bull F1 rival in Lando Norris claim

RED BULL and Mercedes traded fierce blows as Helmut Marko accused Kimi Anontelli of letting Lando Norris pass him in Qatar. Fuming Merc boss Toto Wolff then hit back slamming Red Bull as “brainless” and calling the claims “utter nonsense”. The British McLaren driver bagged an extra two points by overtaking Antonelli for fourth on...

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1 hour ago Alexander Isak makes Liverpool admission after ending goal drought as Arne Slot reacts

British record signing breaks top-flight duck for new club in much-needed win over West Ham

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2 h. ago Carey Mulligan dazzles in a gold strapless gown as she joins Andrea Riseborough and Emily Watson at the British Independent Film Awards

The actress, 40, was joined by Andrea Riseborough, 44, and Emily Watson, 58, for the 28th ceremony in London on Sunday night.

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3 h. ago Stranger Things star says favourite series five episode had ‘important visitors’

The 37-year old British actor plays antagonist Vecna in the hit supernatural Netflix show which premiered part of its final season last week.

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5 h. ago Bird flu 'beginning of the end' warning as experts prepare for UK 'carnage'

An animal rescuer said the toll inflicted on British swans will likely only grow in the days to come, with 'carnage' on the horizon as they travel for the winter months

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5 h. ago The Guardian view on the Send crisis: Bridget Phillipson must be tough with the Treasury so children aren’t penalised | Editorial

Tory special needs reforms upended council finances, but Labour’s plan to rebuild public provision won’t come cheap if it’s done properlyThe crisis over special educational needs and disabilities in England is not just a question of cash. Children and parents spend months and years battling for support to which the law entitles them, schools lack the funding to meet needs, and specialist provision is inadequate. An adversarial system shunts families towards tribunals that councils almost invariably lose.Tory reforms created obligations for local authorities but did not adequately fund them – allowing ministers to duck responsibility. The result has been financial chaos, with the overall overspend on special educational needs and disabilities (Send) predicted to reach £6.6bn by next March, and keep rising. Taking responsibility for funding away from councils and handing it to the Department for Education is the right move. But the most important questions about Send go beyond account...

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5 h. ago Max Verstappen extends F1 title race with win in Qatar after Norris nightmare

Follow F1 updates at the Lusail International Circuit with the 2025 championship in touching distance for British driver Norris

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6 h. ago Corbyn faces fresh blow as new party votes for collective leadership

A collective model which puts a committee of members in charge was backed at the conference.

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6 h. ago Private school hit by Labour's VAT hike set to close before Christmas unless £180k in emergency funding can be raised

Hunter Hall, a prep school in rural Cumbria, is crowdfunding for the money ahead of its deadline of this coming Wednesday.

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6 h. ago British businessman is back in the UK... and into the arms of the daughter

Mark Gibbon, 62, was freed by a US court this month after a plea deal in which he admitted one count of battery against Jasmine Wyld, 33, mother of his two grandchildren.

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6 h. ago F1 Qatar GP live: Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri on back foot after massive crash

Follow F1 updates at the Lusail International Circuit with the 2025 championship in touching distance for British driver Norris

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7 h. ago Black Friday sales soar despite jittery economy as president celebrates ‘Trump bump’

The record-breaking amount of shopping comes as many Americans face economic uncertainty

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7 h. ago Sultana attacks the monarchy, Israel and ‘pathetic’ Labour in Your Party speech – UK politics live

MP speaks to delegates in Liverpool after boycotting conference yesterdayKemi Badenoch has reiterated her calls for the chancellor to resign on the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, after accusing Rachel Reeves of breaking promises not to raise taxes.In this year’s budget, Reeves froze tax thresholds for three years longer than previously planned, meaning that as wages rise more people will have to start paying income tax.The chancellor called an emergency press conference telling everyone about how terrible the state of the finances were and now we have seen that the OBR had told her the complete opposite. She was raising taxes to pay for welfare.The only thing that was unfunded was the welfare payments which she has made and she’s doing it on the backs of a lot of people out there who are working very hard and getting poorer. And because of that, I believe she should resign.The shadow chancellor, Mel Stride, has written to the FCA (the Financial Conduct Authority). Hop...

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8 h. ago F1 Qatar GP live: Lando Norris eyes maiden title with Oscar Piastri on pole

Follow F1 updates at the Lusail International Circuit with the 2025 championship in touching distance for British driver Norris

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8 h. ago The 7 online Christmas shopping mistakes costing you £100s per item & secret codes, stores and schemes that slash prices

IT'S shopping season as Brits splurge on goodies for Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Christmas and more – but don't fall into the trap of losing money through simple mistakes. Whether it's missing out on cash-saving schemes, discount codes, price-slashed secret stores, or even accidentally falling for fake discounts, there are loads of ways you may...

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8 h. ago Angela Rayner ally hints she could wade in on workers' rights amid Labour backlash at Starmer for ditching 'day one' unfair dismissal

Angela Rayner has so far maintained a public silence after plans to give workers the rights to sue for unfair dismissal from 'day one' were abruptly ditched last week.

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8 h. ago 'It wasn't true': Rachel Reeves is forced to watch footage of herself vowing she 'won't be back for more' after last tax bomb Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves had to sit awkwardly on Sky News while her words from the aftermath of the last record-breaking tax package were played out.

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8 h. ago Police Scotland urged to reopen probe into sex claims against Al Fayed

Police previously closed an investigation into a ‘non-recent sexual assault’.

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9 h. ago Rachel Reeves denies lying about Budget black hole to justify £26bn tax hikes

Calls for investigation into accusation Labour chancellor misled the public

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