50 m. ago Keir Starmer warns 'borders must not be changed by force' as PM and EU leaders put pressure on Donald Trump not to hand parts of Ukraine to Russia

The Prime Minister and some of his European counterparts joined a call this afternoon with the US President and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky.

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2 h. ago Drivers warned by DVLA that basic error could lead to £1,000 fine

The DVLA has issued a warning to motorists across the UK over driving licences

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7 h. ago Palestine Action terror ban risks ‘I am Spartacus’ moment, Labour peer warns

Baroness Chakrabarti urged the government to ‘think again’, warning that the ban on the group may lead to more people, not fewer, taking to the streets to support them

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27 h. ago This Morning doctor reveals common deadly fridge mistake that can kill in minutes

A man has died in Italy with 10 other hospitalised after eating contaminated broccoli from a food van, with Dr Raj Arora warning of simple household mistakes that can lead to botulism

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32 h. ago Zelensky warns Trump not to trust Putin ahead of crunch Ukraine and Russia talks

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has warned Donald Trump not to trust Russian leader Vladimir Putin ahead of their bilateral summit in Alaska this Friday (15 August).

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34 h. ago Children watch in horror as dad takes own life in live TV police chase

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: JoDon Romero, 33, took his own life after leading police on a chase live on TV, the man's partner and children saw the suicide

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36 h. ago ‘Manipulative’ Putin vs ‘emotional’ Trump: what past summits reveal about Alaska meeting

Russian leader’s technique is to lie and play for time, warns former French president François Hollande

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44 h. ago Israel's chilling warning to Iranian leader as Tehran publishes IDF 'hit list'

Israeli officials have responded to a 'hit list' of assassination targets including many members of the country's top brass who helped orchestrate the 'Red Wedding' attack

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49 h. ago Badenoch suggests migrants held in ‘camps’ as crossings near 50,000 under Labour

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch warned that some communities ‘don’t feel safe’ during a visit to Epping in Essex.

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3 d. ago Elderly people being excluded from medical research in UK, charities warn

Exclusion of older people from research due to arbitrary age cut-offs could stall development of life-saving treatmentsPeople aged over 75 are being excluded from health research due to arbitrary age cut-offs, potentially stalling the development of life-saving treatments, leading charities and research institutes have warned.Some clinical studies restrict participation for older people due to concerns about the potential frailty of participants and a belief that age may reduce the effect of the drug or device being studied. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Netanyahu to give press conference after announcement of Israeli plan to escalate war on Gaza – latest updates

PM has ignored military advice and warnings that move could endanger hostages and will lead to further destruction and suffering for PalestiniansSee all our Middle East crisis coverageIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to hold a press conference with international media in Jerusalem at 4:30pm local time (13:30 GMT; 14:30 GMT; 15:30 BST).He will likely be asked about the security cabinet’s controversial decision on Friday to expand its assault on Gaza and take control of Gaza City.Following the alerts activated in the Gaza Envelope, it is likely that two launches from the Gaza Strip crossed into the country’s territory, interception attempts were made, and their results are under review. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed the planned summit between U_S_ President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning that any peace deal excluding Kyiv would lead to “dead solutions.”

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5 d. ago Health chiefs sound alarm over deadly thunderstorm asthma which has killed at least 10: 'EVERYONE is at risk'

A leading government health body has issued a warning related to an increasingly common reaction to thunderstorms-life-threatening asthma attacks.

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5 d. ago Netanyahu plans to fully occupy Gaza before handing governance to friendly Arab nations

Israeli PM needs security cabinet to approve plan amid opposition from aid agencies and families of hostagesMiddle East crisis – live updatesBenjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel intends to take military control of all of Gaza in defiance of warnings that such a move would lead to countless more Palestinian deaths, further mass displacement and endanger Israeli hostages still held in the territory.Before a security cabinet meeting to discuss Gaza’s future, the Israeli prime minister insisted that Israel does not want to ultimately govern the territory and would hand over that responsibility to friendly Arab nations. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Netanyahu aims to fully control Gaza despite warnings of mass death

Israeli PM needs security cabinet to approve plan amid opposition from aid agencies and families of hostagesMiddle East crisis – live updatesBenjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel intends to take military control of all of Gaza in defiance of warnings that such a move would lead to countless more Palestinian deaths, further mass displacement and endanger Israeli hostages still held in the territory.Before a security cabinet meeting to discuss Gaza’s future, the Israeli prime minister insisted that Israel does not want to ultimately govern the territory and would hand over that responsibility to friendly Arab nations. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Netanyahu aims to fully control Gaza despite warnings of mass death and resistance from military

Israeli PM needs security cabinet to approve plan amid opposition from aid agencies and families of hostagesBenjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel intends to take military control of all of Gaza in defiance of warnings that such a move would lead to countless more Palestinian deaths, further mass displacement and endanger Israeli hostages still held in the territory.Before a security cabinet meeting to discuss Gaza’s future, the Israeli prime minister insisted that Israel does not want to ultimately govern the territory and would hand over that responsibility to friendly Arab nations. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Drivers warned about common sat nav mistake that could lead to £200 fine

A survey by cinch found six common mistakes made by drivers which could see them facing thousands of pounds in fines - with two-thirds of British drivers planning a long trip

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6 d. ago Fears for Palestinians and hostages as Netanyahu plans full Gaza occupation

Israeli prime minister to hold cabinet talks on occupation despite pleas from aid agencies and by families of hostagesMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has convened a security cabinet expected to be held on Thursday evening to discuss the full occupation of the Gaza Strip, which aid agencies have warned would lead to countless more Palestinian deaths and further mass displacement.The families of the roughly 20 remaining living hostages have called for Israelis to protest against the government and a decision they fear would endanger the lives of their loved ones. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Parents warned over 'dangerous' teen trend that can lead to tooth loss

Parents need to watch out for these viral social media dental hacks which an orthodontist claims have been injuring teens and which even risk causing tooth loss

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7 d. ago Brits warned over new alcohol rules in England that could lead to five big changes

A letter from leading health experts has warned that the government is not doing enough to tackle the alcohol 'crisis' in England, with a series of new rules and regulations demanded

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