1 hour ago 75% of UK businesses did nothing to support charities last year, report finds

Fewer firms are donating money or goods, or giving time to charities, the Charities Aid Foundation found.

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13 h. ago Levy on overseas students will hit towns outside South East England, report says

Research on local economies suggests Labour’s higher education policy is at odds with growth agenda

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13 h. ago Overseas student levy to hamper growth beyond the South East, report warns

Research on local economies suggests Labour’s higher education policy is at odds with growth agenda

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20 h. ago 3 men deported by US are being held in an African prison without charge, lawyers say

Three men deported by the U.S. to Eswatini in July have been held in a maximum-security prison without charge for seven weeks

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29 h. ago More displays of Northern Lights possible as UK stunned by powerful solar storm

Stargazers on Monday night reported sightings across north-east Scotland, northern England, and the Midlands

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50 h. ago Obese couple look unrecognisable after spending £20,000 on his 'n' hers weight loss surgery

A couple from the East Midlands in England, have revealed their incredible transformation after getting 'life-saving' weight loss surgeries in Turkey.

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66 h. ago Katie Price to flog used clothes to fans for 'cheap' as she's 'sick' of having boxes full

Katie Price is set to sell her used clothes on Vinted for "cheap" as she is "sick" of having boxes full of her outfits and footwear stacked up in her four-bed home in Sussex, South East England.

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5 d. ago Beach returned to First Nation after 170 years following Canada legal battle

Stretch of Lake Huron shore was promised to Saugeens in 1854 treaty with Crown but wrongly omitted from mapA stretch of beach will be returned to a First Nation in Canada 170 years after it was mistakenly omitted from its reserve. The sandy sliver of land measures less than two miles long, but has nonetheless sparked an outsized battle, with a nearby resort town claiming the case sets a foreboding precedent for property rights in the country.Canada’s supreme court said on Thursday that it would not hear a challenge from the town of South Bruce Peninsula, which is contesting a lower court’s ruling that the Saugeen First Nation’s reserve was erroneously smaller than promised. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago South Africa commissions an inequality report for G20 summit

South Africa is commissioning a report on global wealth inequality in time to present at the Group of 20 summit it hosts in November

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6 d. ago Yellow weather warnings as summer ends with heavy showers and flooding

Colder weather is expected across the UK throughout September.

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6 d. ago Washout end to August will not stop hottest summer on record, say forecasters

Wet and windy conditions are set to sweep in for the final days of meteorological summer.

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8 d. ago Work with partners on security guarantees ‘must be accelerated,’ Zelenskyy says

Specifics on Ukraine’s defence should be detailed ‘in near future’ as Finnish president says Russia deploying a ‘typical’ delaying tacticA combat drone, presumed to be Ukrainian, went off course and exploded over Estonia without causing any casualties, the Baltic state and close Ukraine ally said on Tuesday, AFP reported.Pieces of the drone, which left a crater on crashing, were discovered by an agricultural worker near the south-eastern town of Tartu, 75 kilometres (45 miles) from the border with Russia. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Tragic couple killed in Isle of Wight helicopter crash are pictured for the first time

Justyna Czoska, 52, and Wojtek Kowalkowski, 49, died when the helicopter came down in a field near Ventnor on the south of the island close to the seaside town of Shanklin at around 9.20am on Monday.

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1 week ago ‘A dangerous moment’: the emboldening of Britain’s far right

In a summer of anti-migrant rallies, flags and nationalistic rhetoric, observers warn there is a lack of government voices pushing backThe Bell hotel in Epping has seen a lot since it was built in the 16th century as a coaching inn, serving travellers passing through the historic Essex market town and on to London, 15 miles to the south-west. This has long been a place that bustled with outsiders, though they have not always been welcome – the small green common opposite was once named after a beacon that local stories say was built to warn of invasion.Though now wrapped in ugly 1960s extensions that have stripped it of anything approaching charm, the unassuming building – close to agricultural land and a cricket pitch – is an unlikely place to spark a potential political crisis. Continue reading...

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1 week ago South Africa v Australia: 2025 Rugby Championship Test – live

Updates from from Springboks vs Wallabies clash at DHL StadiumKick-off in Cape Town is 5.10pm local/1.10am AEST/4pm BSTAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailAustralia haven’t beaten South Africa in back-to-back games since 2015.Tell you what, I think they’ll do it. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Meredith Kercher's family lawyer slams 'disrespectful' Amanda Knox after new series

Amanda Knox has executive-produced a new series based on her life and the aftermath of the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher, and the British student's family lawyer has hit out

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1 week ago Blood matching test to be offered to patients with rare conditions

About 300 people will be eligible for the test, which uses genetics to get detailed blood group information.

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2 w. ago Things to know about dangerous rip currents and how swimmers caught in one can escape

Rip currents are one of the coast’s greatest dangers and account for the most beach rescues every year

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2 w. ago Scenic seaside Scottish town with stunning panoramic views and 'best fish and chips'

Troon, a coastal town in South Ayrshire, is known for its sandy beaches, scenic esplanade, lively harbour, and fresh seafood

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2 w. ago Fuzzy hats and a ban on swearing: the New Zealand town that bonds over curling

Scottish goldminers first brought the sport to Central Otago and the traditions live on as farmers sweep stones and catch up on the iceOn a July evening in Alexandra, a small town in New Zealand’s South Island, the temperature is a chilly 3C. While most of the town is in quiet darkness, at Ice Inline Molyneux Park, the lights are on and the banter is abundant. It’s a social curling night, and the shouts of “sweeeep!” can be heard from the car park. Players from teams with names such as the “Plonkers”, “Too Dam Cold” and “Doome and Broom” gather on the outdoor ice rink, sweeping furiously as 11kg curling stones move across the ice.L-R: A collection of enamel badges from curling competitions and tournaments. Curling stones ready to be put away after a Thursday night social curling game in Alexandra. Continue reading...

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