86 m. ago Fury as Chinese state security granted permission to check visitors' passports at BRITISH heritage site in latest row over Beijing's 'super embassy'

The plan to build the embassy has been mired in controversy over claims that Sir Keir Starmer struck a secret deal with Beijing to approve the project - despite objections from intelligence services

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88 m. ago Plan to revamp Palace of Westminster 'back on the agenda' despite fears it could cost taxpayers billions

Under the new 'full decant' plans, both Houses would quit the palace in 2031 or 2032 and potentially not return until 2046 at the earliest.

Economics

1 hour ago British Army 'using Chinese 3D printers' to make weapons despite concerns from expert

The British army is using Chinese-made 3D printers to build weapons but security experts have warned of the dangers of relying on Beijing's technology. 

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2 h. ago Andrew is 'good fun', Jeffrey Epstein told friend in Davos emails as they discussed flirting with women

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor was in Davos to promote British interests when the email exchange between Jeffrey Epstein and Boris Nikolic took place in January 2010

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2 h. ago Revealed: Indonesia's bid to return drugs mule gran Lindsay Sandiford to the UK in exchange for monster who raped 136 men

The demand for Sinaga's release was made in March as British officials in Indonesia prepared to repatriate Sandiford - sentenced to death in 2012 for smuggling £1.6million of cocaine

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2 h. ago The Wallabies were meant to prove they’re back. But instead they have gone backwards

The 46-19 shellacking against Ireland is a stark reminder of how far behind the best teams Australia still sitThree weeks ago, Australia arrived in Europe self-assured and quietly confident of taking a few prized scalps. And why not? They had come within a single refereeing call at the breakdown of claiming a British & Irish Lions series win. They had hammered the world champion Springboks in Johannesburg. They had shown great chutzpah to beat Argentina after the hooter and they still carried the glow of last November’s win over England.This was a side developing shape and steel, a side capable of the sublime, a side beginning to coax long-dormant fans back to the code while tempting home several stars who had crossed to rugby league. This tour was supposed to confirm, unequivocally, that the Wallabies were back. Instead, they’ve gone backwards after a sorry performance against Ireland in Dublin where they received a 46–19 shellacking that still managed to flatter them on the sc...

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3 h. ago Alan Cumming: I’ve seen Nicola Sturgeon blossom since she quit as first minister

The 60-year-old said the former SNP leader seemed happier and ‘more relaxed’ when he saw her recently.

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4 h. ago Teenager charged with murder after death of girl, 17, in South Wales

Gwent police name victim as Lainie Williams and have charged Cameron Cheng, 18, a British nationalA teenager has been charged with murder after a 17-year-old girl was killed in South Wales.The girl, named as Lainie Williams, was pronounced dead at the scene, Gwent police said. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Striking doctors’ bosses turn against them as public support crumbles over pay battle

STRIKING doctors’ bosses are turning against them as public support crumbles for their pay battle with ministers. Hundreds of hospital chiefs applauded Health Secretary Wes Streeting this week when he branded the British Medical Association “unreasonable” and “reprehensible”. Managers have urged union barons to tone down their demands for a 26 per cent pay rise...

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5 h. ago Veterans outrage as £10million Falklands War museum inflates death toll by almost five times

One display at the museum in Bariloche, Argentina, says the British death toll 'could be close to 1,200, given that British military reports remain secret and will not be revealed until 2072'

Economics

5 h. ago ‘You can’t walk out with that and lose’ – Chris Eubank Jr’s flamboyant outfit divides fans in ring walk with 50 Cent

CHRIS EUBANK JR left fans divided with his ring walk before facing Conor Benn. The boxing star waltzed out at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the company of his legendary dad Eubank Sr. The pair were also accompanied by American rapper 50 Cent, who performed his hit song 'Many Men'. But it was Eubank Jr's...

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7 h. ago Man City wonderkid quit football for Oxford University after 'not enjoying' Guardiola training

Han Willhoft-King played for England at youth level and trained with Manchester City stars including Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland but has quit football aged 19

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8 h. ago Bill Bryson: ‘Ever since I was a little boy, I have pretended to be able to vaporise people I don’t like’

The American British author on pet peeves, the perils of fantasy dinner parties, and revisiting The Short History of Everything two decades laterGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailYou did a whole book on Australia, and have travelled here a bit since – what’s the number one tip or recommendation you’d give someone coming for the first time?Get out and walk! I mean, maybe not through the outback, but if you’re in any of the cities, walk. I do that wherever I go. And I love to just go off and explore without knowing where I’m going, without a map or any preconceived ideas. I think it’s the best way to discover a place, and it has the great virtue that if you turn a corner – say in Sydney – and there’s suddenly the Harbour Bridge, you feel as if you’ve discovered it. There’s a real feeling of exhilaration, I think, in that. But also, you discover little cafes and hidden corners and odds and ends.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for ...

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10 h. ago British woman killed after Storm Claudia hits campsite in Portugal

An ‘extreme wind phenomenon’ has hit Europe, Portugese broadcaster SIC reported

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10 h. ago Kylie Jenner exposes curves in tiny yellow corset as fans go wild over new look

Kardashians star Kylie Jenner showed off her sensational figure in the plunging yellow corset with a sexy skintight fit, dubbing her latest look her "butter glam"

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11 h. ago PETER HITCHENS: Why is the BBC backing a bitter, biased film that paints British troops as little better than Nazis?

It is shocking, to a British patriot, to learn of some of the unquestioned atrocities which were committed by British troops in Palestine in the 1930s. But the drama itself omits some important things too.

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11 h. ago Internet speeds for up to 130,000 British homes are slower than in Libya, Cameroon and Namibia... so do YOU live in a broadband blackspot?

Everyone in the UK has the legal right to get download speeds of 10mbps (megabits per second) - typically fast enough to stream TV programmes.

Society

12 h. ago British woman dead after tornado sweeps through camping park in Portugal

The woman was originally reported to be missing

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12 h. ago British woman, 85, is killed and dozens injured as Storm Claudia winds rip through Portugal holiday campsite

A British woman has been killed after Storm Claudia winds ripped through a Portuguese holiday campsite.

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12 h. ago British woman, 85, killed as Storm Claudia tornado destroys holiday hotspot

An elderly British woman was found dead after a freak 'tornado' believed to have been caused by Storm Claudia ripped through a campsite in Portugal

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