58 m. ago Russian spy ship operating off UK coast directed lasers military pilots

The UK and Nato allies are increasingly concerned about the risk Moscow poses to offshore cables, pipelines and other infrastructure critical to internet connectivity.

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84 m. ago Jake Paul’s Joshua fight is all about fame and bluster, money and eyeballs | Jonathan Liew

When a prankster meets a puncher it’s not about sport but an elaborate viral hoax that keeps us wanting more“If it’s all straight up and proper, you would worry that he takes this kid’s head off,” reckons Barry McGuigan. “Could get his jaw broke, his head smashed in, side of his head caved in, God forbid he could get a brain bleed,” says Carl Froch on his YouTube channel. “It could be the end of him. It could be his last day on Earth,” David Haye tells Sky News, with the sort of apocalyptic glare I try to give my children when they want to jump in a muddy puddle.Yes, this week everyone appears to be deeply concerned for the wellbeing of 28-year-old YouTube celebrity Jake Paul. The announcement of his fight against Anthony Joshua next month has generated a flood of foreboding prognoses, and fair enough. Stepping into the ring with a two-time world heavyweight champion when a) you’re not even a heavyweight, b) your record consists almost entirely of novices and geriatrics and c) you s...

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88 m. ago Revealed: The best and worst parcel delivery companies in the UK

A recent report has revealed the rankings of the largest delivery services in the UK

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1 hour ago An existential battle of interests: what the Sudanese war is actually about

A bitter race to claim economic and political power has divided the country and the human cost can no longer be ignored• Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereAlmost everywhere I go, I am asked about Sudan. The questions are partly from concern for family and my birth country, and partly from a genuine desire to understand how the conflict there has turned into something so intense and seemingly unstoppable. This week, I break down what is happening in the country, and why it has escalated to catastrophic proportions.*** Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Homeless man who fell asleep in bin crushed to death by refuse lorry

Sajmir Beca, 30, suffered catastrophic injuries in the accident with emergency services rushing to the scene on Wellington Street, Northampton, after the driver of the refuse truck raised the alarm

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2 h. ago Scottish Government's 'serious concerns' about proposals to overhaul prostitution law

The Scottish Government says it supports the principle of criminalising the buying of sex, but has concerns about the Bill MSPs are considering

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2 h. ago Pedestrian in hospital after ambulance helicopters land on main road

Emergency services were called to a section of the A487 in west Wales after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle

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2 h. ago Full list of items where inflation jumped in October as latest figure confirmed

Inflation is used to measure the rate at which the price of goods and services changes over time

Economics

2 h. ago £22m investment in new east London campus to improve emergency care

£22m investment in new east London campus to improve emergency care  East London and West Essex Guardian

Economics

2 h. ago I'm A Celebrity Shona McGarty's family share concerns after star breaks down in tears

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! star Shona McGarty's family have spoken out about their concerns for the EastEnders actress as she takes on the brutal bush tucker trials

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3 h. ago Superdrug change means Glasgow shoppers can get beauty items delivered in 30 minutes

The health and beauty chain has launched a speedy new service just in time for Christmas shopping.

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3 h. ago Controversial plans for parish council in Salford abandoned amid 'deep concerns'

The proposals have divided opinions in the neighbourhood.

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3 h. ago The Midweek Charts: Current top ten tracks on Spotify, Apple Music and Radio ahead of this week’s UK Top 40

A look at the big movers and shakers on streaming platforms and stereos midweek - including Olivia Dean.

Politics

3 h. ago Farage’s wholesale denial of detailed racism claims is ‘troubling’, says former extremism adviser

Lord Walney expresses concern over Reform leader’s response as Labour calls on Farage to address ‘disturbing’ allegationsNigel Farage’s wholesale denial of claims from witnesses of alleged racist behaviour during his teenage years has been described as “troubling” by the last government’s adviser on political extremism.Lord Walney, who was an adviser to the Conservative government as a cross-bench peer, said testimonies reported by the Guardian appeared credible and that the Reform leader’s response would be concerning to many. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago I’m a physiologist. Here’s the key to exercising safely through the winter

There are simple ways to improve your comfort and safety while being active outdoors in cold weather

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3 h. ago Sadiq Khan gives business 'speed dating' agency the kiss of life as City Hall tackles financial crisis

London & Partners to be safeguarded - despite Tory concerns it has become a ‘massive drain’ on council taxpayers

Economics

3 h. ago Criminalising purchase of sex in Scotland could 'endanger women', MSPs warned

Siobhian Brown said the SNP Government had "significant concerns" over Ash Regan's Unbuyable Bill.

Events

4 h. ago What happened to Jamal Khashoggi? Trump resurfaces memories of journalist’s brutal murder

President’s claim that Mohammed bin Salman had nothing to do with 2018 killing contradicts US intelligenceDonald Trump on Tuesday said that Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi crown prince, had nothing to do with the murder of the Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, whose assassination in 2018 left the Saudi leader an international pariah.But Trump’s own intelligence services, as well as a 2019 UN investigation, have painted a very different picture. The assassination took place inside a Saudi consulate in Istanbul, where a 15-person team led by a close associate of Prince Mohammed was said to have drugged, murdered and dismembered Khashoggi in order to hide evidence of the crime. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Prince Harry and Meghan 'make offer to vulnerable Eugenie' after Andrew downfall

The Duke of Sussex is said to be concerned about the wellbeing of his cousin Princess Eugenie amid the fall-out of her parents' scandal - and has reportedly reached out with an offer

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4 h. ago Sali Hughes on beauty: from nail polish to powder, the best new makeup of 2025

It’s been a bumper year but these are my top picks, including my most used lipstick and an eyeshadow palette that has finally stolen my heartThis has been an excellent year for new makeup, starting with Givenchy’s comeback. Having infuriated the beauty community by (badly) reformulating its classic loose powder, it won back detractors with the exceptionally good Prisme Libre Pressed Powder, which blurs, smoothes and near-perfects a face of makeup, and now lives full time in my handbag. This was followed by a Bronzer Powder version, also £45, which succeeded in moving me away from creams to achieve a filtered, sun-kissed finish. Full marks with distinction for both.I won’t dwell on Nars The Multiple (£33), because I so recently have, but the reboot of this classic cheek, eye and lip cream improved on the legend with nuanced, muted shades and a soft, lasting, flattering finish. Continue reading...

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