60 m. ago Family lost everything in house fire... before second unbelievable tragedy struck a day later

An Illinois family lost everything in a devastating house fire but not a day later they grieved another unbearable tragedy.

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2 h. ago From the Archive: Inside London’s Pioneering Prefab Housing Complex

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3 h. ago Starmer says ‘one in, one out’ deal will allow UK to return small

PM also announces first safe and legal route for ‘genuine asylum seekers’ who have not tried to cross ChannelPeople arriving via small boats will be detained and returned to France “in short order” with a new safe and legal route established for refugees for the first time, Keir Starmer has announced.The “one in, one out” deal, a pilot agreed with the French president, Emmanuel Macron, will for the first time give the UK the ability to return cross-Channel asylum seekers to France, and those people would not then be allowed to apply via the legal route. Continue reading...

Economics

3 h. ago Prediabetes in teens is rising as heart disease and stroke diagnoses jump as well: CDC

Prediabetes raises the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, as well as heart disease and stroke

Science

3 h. ago UK and France agree pilot ‘one in, one out’ returns scheme designed to curb migrant boat crossings – UK politics live

British and French leaders hold press conference to announce details of agreement on Channel asylum crossingsSky News is now broadcasting remarks from Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron at their summit in Downing Street.Starmer says the situation in the Channel cannot go on as it is now.We all agree the situation in the channel cannot go on as it is. So we’re bringing new tactics into play and a new level of intent to tackle illegal migration and break the business model of the criminal gangs.In uncertain times, we achieve more by strengthening our relationship with our allies, so that is what today is all about working together on the priorities that we share as two nations.For us, it’s about delivering the changes that the British people want to see, and we will agree the situation in the Channel cannot go on as it is. So we’re bringing new tactics into play and a new level of intent to tackle illegal migration and break the business model of the criminal gangs An estimated 7.36 mil...

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3 h. ago Netanyahu is playing Trump with his ridiculous Nobel peace prize nomination | Mohamad Bazzi

There’s a cynical logic behind Netanyahu’s publicity stunt: he is exploiting Trump’s need for flattery to prolong Israel’s brutal war on Gaza “Benjamin Netanyahu nominates Donald Trump for Nobel peace prize”– that headline seems to have been pulled straight out of the satirical news outlet the Onion. But it’s 100% real news: the Israeli prime minister who has been indicted by the international criminal court for alleged war crimes in Gaza has proposed the US president, his largest weapons supplier and strongest political backer, as a candidate for the world’s top peacemaking prize.It’s absurd, akin to nominating one’s drug dealer for the Nobel prize in medicine. But there’s a cynical logic behind Netanyahu’s publicity stunt: he is exploiting Trump’s need for flattery to prolong Israel’s brutal war on Gaza and to continue attacking other countries in the Middle East, including Iran, Lebanon and Yemen. Before Netanyahu showed up for dinner at the White House on Monday with a copy of h...

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4 h. ago No guarantees for Red Bull that Horner’s sacking will keep Verstappen

Bringing in a new team principal when developing a car for 2026 regulations might not be to world champion’s likingEven as the reverberations from the shock sacking of Christian Horner as team principal of Red Bull are still being felt across Formula One and their thunderous echo remains, whether all this sound and fury will have been quite enough to keep Max Verstappen at the team remains a moot point.When it was announced on Wednesday that Horner had been released from his post as team principal and chief executive of Red Bull after 20 years in charge and enormous success, pivotal to the decision was seemingly the desire to prevent the four-time world champion from being tempted away. Horner’s removal a price the parent company was willing to pay. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago UK households urged to turn fans off before sleeping during heatwave

It may be tempting to leave your fan running overnight, but a sleep expert is warning why you should refrain from doing so

Society

4 h. ago Tighter borders and aid cuts could risk greater instability, UN migration chief warns

The head of the United Nations’ migration agency has warned that tightening borders while cutting development aid could further worsen instability in crisis-hit countries

Events

4 h. ago London housing crisis 'now an emergency' as fewer than 4,000 affordable homes started last year

Interactive map shows boroughs where barely any new homes are being built

Events

4 h. ago Edinburgh scientists receive funding to stop early form of breast cancer becoming invasive

Researchers are hoping to find new ways to predict when an early form of breast cancer is likely to progress and develop new treatments for those at risk, thanks to new funding from Breast Cancer Now.

Events

4 h. ago Government promises community control as ‘new dawn’ Bill introduced

The legislation includes measures to boost the power of mayors and deliver a ‘radical reset of local government’.

Politics

4 h. ago Ewan McGregor’s bid to fix roof on £2 million Scottish mansion refused

Architects said current roof at Hollywood star’s Scottish home was ‘beyond repair’

Economics

4 h. ago Trump’s inaugural fund got $19m from fossil fuel industry, analysis shows

President raised $239m for inauguration – more than previous three inaugural committees took in combinedThe fossil fuel industry poured more than $19m to Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, accounting for nearly 8% of all donations it raised, a new analysis shows, raising concerns about White House’s relationship with big oil.The president raised a stunning $239m for his inauguration – more than the previous three inaugural committees took in combined and more than double the previous record – according to data published by the US Federal Election Commission (FEC). The oil and gas sector made a significant contribution to that overall number, found the international environmental and human rights organization Global Witness. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Trump’s inaugural fund received $19m from fossil fuel industry, analysis shows

President raised $239m for inauguration – more than previous three inaugural committees took in combinedThe fossil fuel industry poured more than $19m into Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, accounting for nearly 8% of all donations it raised, a new analysis shows, raising concerns about White House’s relationship with big oil.The president raised a stunning $239m for his inauguration – more than the previous three inaugural committees took in combined and more than double the previous record – according to data published by the US Federal Election Commission (FEC). The oil and gas sector made a significant contribution to that overall number, found the international environmental and human rights organization Global Witness. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Millions of households on DWP Universal Credit to get extra £725 a year

The Universal Credit standard allowance will permanently rise above inflation, amounting to £725 by 2029/30

Economics

6 h. ago Drinking this type of coffee increases the chance of developing incurable blindness

Researchers have drawn a connection between a type of coffee and an increased likelihood of age-related macular degeneration

Politics

6 h. ago Club World Cup $1bn prize explained, how FIFA got cash and why it'll change game forever

EXCLUSIVE: The Daily Star has spoken with in-house bussiness of football expert DAVE POWELL to get to the bottom of how so much money is up for grabs for teams in the final, despite limited viewership

Economics

6 h. ago Manchester United 'target' Brentford star as Bryan Mbeumo tipped for transfer reunion

The very latest Man Utd transfer news and rumours amid speculation on Brentford star Yoane Wissa.

Sport

6 h. ago Shark vaccum that cleans house 'in no time' drops from £250 to £170 in Prime Day deal

'I don’t know why I didn’t buy this sooner! It’s so handy and reliable and I can easily get this out 10 times a day.'

Economics