58 m. ago When is the Great British Bake Off final? Channel 4 sets date for conclusion as line

The Great British Bake Off has set the date for its 2025 final 🍰👀📺

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61 m. ago Who left The Great British Bake Off tonight? Recap as ninth baker leaves after series 16 semi

The Great British Bake Off has confirmed its ninth exit - but who left? 🍰📺

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1 hour ago Police report omits a federal agent's shooting at a DC driver. The man's lawyers suspect a cover

A federal agent fired shots at an unarmed Black man during a recent traffic stop while patrolling the nation’s capital for President Donald Trump’s law-enforcement surge

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1 hour ago Hurricane Melissa latest updates: flooding, blocked roads and destroyed buildings after category 5 storm makes landfall in Jamaica

Hurricane makes landfall in Jamaica, tearing off roofs and uprooting trees; category 5 storm is strongest direct hit to the island in 174 yearsHurricane Melissa makes landfall in JamaicaVisual guide to Hurricane MelissaTell us if you’ve been affectedHurricane Melissa is predicted to be the most powerful hurricane to hit Jamaica on record and is reported to be the strongest storm anywhere on Earth so far this year when measuring wind speeds and central pressure.Its maximum sustained winds are 175 mph (282km/h), according to the National Hurricane Center, as of 2pm ET.We urge the public to exercise extreme caution: activities such as climbing roofs, securing sandbags, or cutting trees may seem manageable, but even minor mistakes during hurricane conditions can result in serious injury or death.Driving through flooded roads or areas with debris is also extremely hazardous. Health centres remain closed, but hospitals are open and attending to storm-related injuries. Please be wise, stay...

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3 h. ago Brit suffers punctured lung in screwdriver attack after refusing stranger's demand

A British man has been hospitalised with a punctured lung after he was allegedly stabbed with a screwdriver by a stranger who asked him for a cigarette in Valencia, Spain

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3 h. ago The Guardian view on state failure: Britain’s crisis is not just one of investment, but also of upkeep | Editorial

Fixing prisons, hospitals and local councils means rejecting austerity’s logic and recognising that state spending builds competence, not wasteThe fiasco over the accidental release of Hadush Kebatu, who was serving a sentence for sexual assault and due to be deported from HMP Chelmsford, is a symptom of a wider problem. What ails the British state is that it has built, and is building, what it cannot seem to maintain.A decade of attrition has hollowed out public services to the extent that they struggle to function coherently or plan beyond the next crisis. Under the Tories, state spending grew by just over 1% a year – well below the long-run trend of 2.6% per year. This hides the fact that Britain’s fiscal story since 2010 has been an emphasis on capital spending that sends ministers reaching for hard hats, but doesn’t keep the lights on. However, investment without maintenance is just decay.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you wo...

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3 h. ago Man charged in connection with ‘racially aggravated’ rape of woman in Walsall

John Ashby, 32, has been charged with one count of rape and sexual assault in relation to the attack of the woman who he did not know.

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3 h. ago David Law sets sights on becoming first Scot in 20 years to secure DP World Tour step up as No 1

Aberdonian out to back up his two wins on HotelPlanner Tour this season with a strong sign off

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4 h. ago Police probe claims of sexual abuse during Army enlistment medicals

The alleged abuse took place at several Army locations in the UK between the 1970s and 2016, Wiltshire Police said

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4 h. ago British tourists locked down in hotels as 185mph Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica

As many as 8,000 British citizens are in Jamaica, with people ordered to stay inside to avoid the world’s strongest storm of the year so far.

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4 h. ago Borthwick rips up script with move to hybrids that could lead to Pollock on wing

Head coach may also consider playing Ben Earl at centreMarcus Smith left out of matchday 23 to face AustraliaSteve Borthwick is considering playing his fast rising back-rower Henry Pollock on the wing at some stage this autumn as he seeks fresh impetus in all areas before the looming November Tests. The England head coach says he wants his side to hit the ground running against Australia this weekend and may also start Ben Earl at centre this season.England’s team to face the Wallabies has already had a significant makeover with Tommy Freeman starting in midfield and no place for either Marcus Smith or Ollie Lawrence in the matchday 23. No fewer than six British & Irish Lions players, including Pollock, have been named on the bench with Bath’s 22-year-old flanker Guy Pepper, the Leicester prop Joe Heyes and the Sale wing Tom Roebuck all starting. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Raging residents near Scotland’s new migrant base hit out at 300 asylum seekers

RAGING residents in a quiet street near Scotland’s new migrant base have hit out at 300 asylum seekers being moved in next door. Home Office bosses announced plans to house small boat migrants in army barracks close to the centre of Inverness. But locals who live close to the site are concerned about their new...

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4 h. ago Oleksandr Usyk’s former promoter says Fabio Wardley fight ‘makes no sense’

Usyk is set to face Wardley next, after the British heavyweight fought from behind to stop Joseph Parker

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4 h. ago British tourist dies two months after being kicked in the head in Dublin city centre

A British tourist has died two months after being kicked in the head in Dublin's city centre.

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4 h. ago Brit man 'stabbed with screwdriver' in holiday hotspot after refusing to hand out cigarette

A British man has been hospitalised in Spain after reportedly being stabbed with a screwdriver by a passerby for refusing to give him a cigarette.

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4 h. ago FTSE 100 hits new record ahead of Federal Reserve meeting and tech results

The FTSE 100 index closed up 42.92 points at 9,696.74.

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4 h. ago Met Office verdict on how Hurricane Melissa could impact UK weather

Jamaica is bracing for the 'storm of the century' as Hurricane Melissa closes in

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5 h. ago Hurricane Melissa latest updates: category 5 storm makes landfall in Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica as a category 5 storm, the strongest direct hit to the island in 174 yearsJamaicans take shelter as Melissa bears downTell us if you’ve been affectedHurricane Melissa is predicted to be the most powerful hurricane to hit Jamaica on record and is reported to be the strongest storm anywhere on Earth so far this year when measuring wind speeds and central pressure.Its maximum sustained winds are 175 mph (282km/h), according to the National Hurricane Center, as of 2pm ET.We urge the public to exercise extreme caution: activities such as climbing roofs, securing sandbags, or cutting trees may seem manageable, but even minor mistakes during hurricane conditions can result in serious injury or death.Driving through flooded roads or areas with debris is also extremely hazardous. Health centres remain closed, but hospitals are open and attending to storm-related injuries. Please be wise, stay safe, and protect yourself and your family during this s...

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5 h. ago Where are the stars of Fawlty Towers now? What happened next for the sitcom's cast as beloved actress Prunella Scales dies aged 93

The British sitcom, created by John Cleese and Connie Booth, aired on BBC Two between 1975 and 1979.

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5 h. ago Middle East crisis live: Benjamin Netanyahu orders immediate ‘powerful strikes’ on Gaza

Israeli prime minister orders IDF to carry out strikes on Gaza after it accusing Hamas of violating the ceasefireHamas’s armed wing said it was postponing the handover of another hostage body scheduled for Tuesday evening after what it called Israeli “violations” of the US-brokered ceasefire.Hamas’s announcement came minutes after Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to carry out intense strikes on the Gaza Strip, accusing the militants of violating the truce deal. Continue reading...

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