3 h. ago The £4million bridge for bats that Reform councillor refuses to spend taxpayer money on because it's 'nonsense'

The discovery of barbastelle bats in Lincolnshire risks derailing a long-awaited relief road after the leader of the council refused to fork out an additional £4m for a bat tunnel.

Economics

4 h. ago From Colombo to Kathmandu, the furious youth movements toppling entrenched elites

Talk of revolution in the coffee shops of Nepal increased after protest movements across south AsiaAcross Kathmandu, the acrid stench of smoke still lingers. Singha Durbar, the opulent palace that housed Nepal’s parliament, stands charred and empty, its grand white columns turned a sooty black. The home of former prime minister KP Sharma Oli – who just last week seemed to have an unshakable grip on power – is among those reduced to ruins, while Oli remains in hiding, his location still unknown.They stand as symbolic monuments to the week that Nepal’s political system was brought crashing down at the hands of a leaderless, organic movement led by young people who called themselves the Gen Zs, referring to those aged between 13 and 28. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Surgeons tried to harvest LIVING father's organs and ignored his doctor's pleas to leave him alone

A Missouri surgeon was moments away from harvesting Larry Black's organs - but the helpless patient's doctor intervened just in time.

Science

4 h. ago Potential Labour leadership contender Andy Burnham says Sir Keir Starmer must not 'water down' long

The Mayor of Greater Manchester - backed by some Labour rebels as a potential replacement for the under-fire PM - said he would be 'unflinching' in speaking out for the much-delayed legislation.

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5 h. ago The lavish state banquet being staged for Donald Trump at Windsor

Some 160 people will gather in the grand St George’s Hall on Wednesday evening in honour of the controversial American leader.

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5 h. ago Pharmacy leaders issue warning over ‘dangerous’ medicine delays

One pharmacist reported their patients waiting more than a week for a medication for bipolar and schizophrenia

Events

5 h. ago NHS running ‘war game’ exercises as bosses predict busy winter

Local health organisations are asking for special attention to patients considered most vulnerable to winter viruses and hospital admissions

Sport

6 h. ago Trump announces he will send national guard to Memphis, with Chicago ‘probably next’ – live

US president says deployment will be like the one in Washington DC and also adds St Louis to list of citiesTrump to send national guard to Memphis and Chicago ‘probably next’Secretary of state Marco Rubio will travel to Qatar on Tuesday, the Washington Post is reporting, after holding talks with Benjamin Netanyahu today in Israel.As my colleague Julian Borger writes: “Part of [Rubio’s] mission on this two-day visit is to convey Donald Trump’s irritation at the Israeli missile strike on Doha that was aimed at Hamas leadership but killed their aides and a Qatari security officer.Common sense dictates that drone technology should be harnessed to scan every elevated structure with a line of sight to a target.If drones can enable the early detection and prevention of assassination attempts, why not use them? Better to have vigilant eyes in the sky than to remain blind to would-be assassins. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Call on cap on political donations in Wales in wake of Vaughan Gething row

Mr Gething spent more than £250,000 on his campaign to be Welsh Labour leader

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9 h. ago Larry the Cat gets 'more attention' from world leaders than everyone else at No 10

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer admitted that the famous Downing Street cat attracts the attention of world leaders when they visit - even more so than 'the rest of us put together'

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9 h. ago Fifty Arab and Muslim leaders host urgent summit in Qatar over Israel’s ‘treacherous’ Doha bombing

The unprecedented meeting of so many leaders shows the seriousness of the emergency summit as Benjamin Netanyahu hints of further strikes against Hamas on the horizon

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10 h. ago Holly Willoughby models the ‘perfect cat eye sunglasses’ from high street brand

Holly Willoughby recently showcased her new fun and fabulous accessory that shoppers have hailed 'the perfect cat eye sunglasses' and you can pick them up from a high street brand

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12 h. ago Fifty Arab leaders host urgent summit in Qatar over Israel’s ‘treacherous’ Doha bombing

The unprecedented meeting of so many leaders shows the seriousness of the emergency summit as Netanyahu hints of further strikes against Hamas on the horizon

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12 h. ago Who are the other potential Tory defectors to Reform UK? Other top Conservatives are tipped to join Nigel Farage's party following Danny Kruger's switch

Reform leader Nigel Farage said Danny Kruger would head up his party's efforts to prepare for Government.

Economics

13 h. ago Eastern Orthodox leader is on a US visit to meet with Trump and receive award for environmental work

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians, is making his first visit in four years to the United States

Politics

13 h. ago Nigel Farage criticised after claiming ‘most stable relationships’ are between men and women

The Reform UK leader was accused of ‘vile homophobia’ after claiming the relationships that heterosexual relationships ‘last the longest’

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14 h. ago Get Send reform wrong and ‘you’re out’, Sir Ed Davey tells Government

The Liberal Democrat leader said he was concerned that forthcoming reforms would not meet the needs of children.

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14 h. ago Trump tears into ‘sissy’ NFL over rule change and calls for ban on quarterly business reports: ‘Bad for America’

President lets rip over sport’s ‘dynamic kickoff rule’, before turning his attention to quarterly reporting by companies

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14 h. ago Patrick Kielty issues emotional thank you to fans after Cat Deeley split

Patrick Kielty issued an emotional thank you message to viewers for their "love and support" as he returned to The Late Late Show after announcing his divorce from Cat Deeley.

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14 h. ago What Sabrina Carpenter gets right about gen Z’s gender divide | Caroline Hayes, Carolina Hidalgo

The singer’s album Man’s Best Friend bottles young women’s increasing sense of healthy relationships being out of reachSabrina Carpenter’s country-tinged synth-pop album Man’s Best Friend initially drew attention for its divisive album cover. But as masculinity researchers, we see her work differently. It’s a cultural marker of a wider phenomenon: young women’s increasing withdrawal from dating and committed relationships.Carpenter bottles the palpable exasperation of young women’s experiences with emotionally unprepared partners. And her feelings show up in the data. Women are more likely than men to say dating is harder than it was 10 years ago and they are twice as likely to cite physical and emotional risk as the reason why. The disproportionate emotional labor placed on women in relationships, paired with rising economic insecurity, does not compute.Caroline Hayes is a researcher and narrative strategist, specializing in the intersection of tech, culture and gender; Carolina Hi...

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