31 h. ago Reform Civil War: Now Richard Tice says chairman who quit was WRONG to oppose burka ban

Richard Tice said Zia Yusuf, who plunged Reform into chaos after resigning, had worked 'incredibly hard' and helped the party win hundreds of seats in last month's local elections.

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52 h. ago Scottish Labour wins pivotal Holyrood byelection, beating incumbent SNP and surging Reform UK

Labour celebrated the ‘incredible’ win in the central seat of Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, as voters rallied around popular local candidate Davy RussellScottish Labour is celebrating an “incredible” win in a pivotal Holyrood byelection, beating the incumbent SNP and fighting off Reform UK’s “racist” campaigning, in a result that confounded predictions and will boost the party ahead of next year’s Scottish parliamentary elections.Voters in the central Scotland seat of Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse rallied round the popular local candidate Davy Russell after a toxic campaign that saw Nigel Farage launch an unprecedented series of personal attacks on Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, labelled racist by SNP leader John Swinney. Continue reading...

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65 h. ago Liverpool reject Barcelona approach for Luis Díaz but contract issue looms

Winger has just two years remaining on Liverpool dealColombia international remains part of Arne Slot’s plansLiverpool have told Barcelona that Luis Díaz is not for sale after rejecting the Spanish champion’s first approach for the Colombia international.Barcelona’s sporting director, Deco, contacted Liverpool officials on Wednesday to discuss the possible transfer of Díaz, who also has interest from the Saudi Pro League. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago CHAS supporters given chance to win 'trip of a lifetime' in holiday prize draw to support charity

The prize draw has been organised thanks to funds given by a generous donor who wishes to remain anonymous, with all proceeds from the ticket sales going directly to CHAS

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4 d. ago Labour's war on farmers isn't just causing suicide and despair... it's threatening Britain's national security at a time of grave peril: JAMIE BLACKETT

The day before Rachel Reeves delivered her Budget, 78-year-old farmer John Charlesworth killed himself. He knew that the Government was going to mount a punitive tax raid on family-owned farms.

Events

4 d. ago Locals win war with National Trust by stopping 'abhorrent' building planned for internationally important nature reserve on Norfolk coast

The charity insisted the 85x27ft facility would improve the experience for visitors. But over 150 objections were received, many accusing it of commercialising the spot.

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4 d. ago ‘Half the tree of life’: ecologists’ horror as nature reserves are emptied of insects

A new point in history has been reached, entomologists say, as climate-led species’ collapse moves up the food chain even in supposedly protected regions free of pesticidesDaniel Janzen only began watching the insects – truly watching them – when his ribcage was shattered. Nearly half a century ago, the young ecologist had been out documenting fruit crops in a dense stretch of Costa Rican forest when he fell in a ravine, landing on his back. The long lens of his camera punched up through three ribs, snapping the bones into his thorax.Slowly, he dragged himself out, crawling nearly two miles back to the research hut. There were no immediate neighbours, no good roads, no simple solutions for getting to a hospital. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Ruben Amorim plots surprise Matheus Cunha position change after £62.5m Man Utd transfer

Matheus Cunha has joined Manchester United from Wolves in a £62.5million deal and Ruben Amorim appears to have some interesting plans for the Brazil international

Economics

5 d. ago Student visas: London bosses slam 'misguided' plan for Government levy on universities' international fees

They are also calling for more investment to tackle the capital’s housing crisis

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5 d. ago PM Sir Keir Starmer calls on nation to be ready for war with Mad Vlad's Russia

The prime minister warned the 'threat of Russia cannot be ignored' and said the UK must prepare for battle as he announced £15bn spending on nuclear weapons programmes

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5 d. ago Amy Sayer scores twice as Matildas celebrate Tom Sermanni’s farewell in style

Australia 4-1 Argentina; Van Egmond and Heyman complete routIncoming coach Joe Montemurro watches win in CanberraThe first time Tom Sermanni coached the Matildas in Canberra, three decades ago, the match took place not at GIO Stadium but at an unassuming training field next door. A warm-up encounter ahead of the 1995 Women’s World Cup, the Matildas put four unanswered goals past New Zealand in front of a handful of spectators. It warranted three paragraphs deep in the sports section of the local newspaper; the report described the win as a “great result” for Sermanni.Thirty years later, in his 151st and final game as Matildas boss, at the end of his third stint at the helm of the national team, it was another great result: a 4-1 friendly victory over Argentina on a chilly Monday night. A brace by Amy Sayer and second-half strikes from Emily Van Egmond and local hero Michelle Heyman were enough to see off a valiant Argentine effort. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Strategic defence review live: Starmer says UK moving to ‘war

PM outlines new measures to put nation on war footing

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7 d. ago Man Utd transfer news: Club plans £70m deal to ease Amorim anger amid 'internal discussions'

Manchester United are set for a busy summer as they once again plan to overhaul aspects of their squad ahead of Ruben Amorim's first pre-season in charge of the Red Devils

Economics

7 d. ago Ukraine must urgently be given the €300bn of frozen Russian assets | Phillip Inman

Confiscating the funds would shock Putin, help Ukraine, and take advantage of disillusionment in the US economyUkraine needs more than long-range missiles and fibre-optic drones in its fight with Russia. What it needs is more money, and lots of it.In particular, the war-torn nation should be handed the €300bn (£250bn) of frozen Russian assets stored mostly in accounts hosted by the Euroclear trading system. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Kent landscape that inspired Dickens declared nature reserve

Natural England announced the creation of the North Kent Woods and Downs national nature reserve to boost nature and tourism.

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9 d. ago French Open: Jack Draper reaches third round after battling win over local favourite Gael Monfils

The pair served up an instant classic as Britain's fifth seed battles to an impressive win

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9 d. ago Trump backs down in Harvard legal fight giving university 30 days to challenge foreign students ban

The Trump administration signaled on Thursday it might back away from plans to immediately revoke Harvard University's ability to enroll international students.

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1 week ago Nordic nations embrace total defense as the risk of sabotage and war rises

The Nordic nations are embracing the concept of total defense, mobilizing the whole of society to defend against military and non-military threats, including asking ordinary people to have enough food and water stored for seven days

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1 week ago US official claims Trump tariffs brought China to table and halted India

Howard Lutnick claims president offered South Asian nations trading access to US to avert full-scale war

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1 week ago Hong Kong nature reserve shut down as birders flock to see rare owl chicks

Photographers and birdwatchers make a beeline to spot rare owl chicks born after four years

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