32 m. ago Heathrow bosses 'were warned of potential substation failures less than a WEEK before fire caused major power outage and closed airport'

Nigel Wicking, the chief executive of Heathrow Airline Operators' Committee, told MPs there were a 'couple of incidents' which made him concerned.

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37 m. ago OnlyFans hit with class action lawsuit from two men who say they weren’t talking to models

M. Brunner and J. Fry of Illinois say creators they subscribed to were employing agencies to “impersonate” models

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39 m. ago Emmerdale fans convinced ITV spoiled major storyline with subtle picture clue

Fans of ITV's Emmerdale believe that the soap has dropped a big hint about the character John Sugden, who a lot of viewers have long suspected has a very dark past

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60 m. ago Castle Douglas man taking on marathon challenge for cause close to his heart

Liam McGaw will tackle the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon in May to raise money for MND Scotland.

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62 m. ago Rio Ferdinand mocks 'crying' Nani over brutal Jamie Carragher tackle in Man United clash

Rio Ferdinand invited former Manchester United teammate Nani on his podcast as the pair discussed their time at Old Trafford

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67 m. ago Huge ITV daytime show CANCELLED as it's pulled from screens this week and replaced in major schedule shake

ITV viewers are in for a big surprise as their favourite daytime shows get an unexpected shake-up this week.

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70 m. ago Panic stations for Labour after Spring Statement: Polls show major hit for party in wake of Chancellor's package

A More in Common poll has found Labour dropped three points of support over the past week. Keir Starmer's outfit was on 21 per cent, behind the Tories on 26 per cent and Reform on 25 per cent.

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93 m. ago Ryanair sues air traffic control HQ for £5m after WFH engineer ruined 700,000 passengers' travel plans because password failed on one of the busiest days of the year

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary, speaking at the time, criticised NATS engineers for sitting 'at home in their pyjamas' as passengers were left stranded at airports.

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1 hour ago Man City XI vs Leicester: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, Erling Haaland injury latest today

Pep Guardiola will be without his top scorer for up to seven weeks in major blow

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2 h. ago Liverpool transfer news: Mohamed Salah 'interested' as Prem rivals swoop with £50m offer

Liverpool are marching towards a record-equalling 20th league title but the Reds are already making plans for next season with Arne Slot set to lose major stars and make big signings

Economics

2 h. ago Fire near Heathrow Airport shuts key station with passengers facing major delays

Passengers have been urged to check their journeys on the National Rail website.

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2 h. ago UK to work with allies and social media to tackle people smuggling adverts

A new agreement will see nations and social media giants work more closely together to tackle criminal gangs using online platforms to advertise.

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2 h. ago Heathrow Airport travel chaos as fire breaks out causing major delays

Heathrow Airport is expected to see more disruptions for hours, with a fire nearby meaning many train routes into the terminal have been halted until at least noon

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2 h. ago Hot cross bun shortage threat as farmers escalate their protests against ‘tractor tax'

Food producers have pledged to halt the transport of milling wheat in their latest effort to pressure the Chancellor into scrapping inheritance tax rule changes

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2 h. ago Topps Tiles reveals accelerating sales ahead of £4m costs increase

The Leicestershire firm said homeowner sales ‘remain subdued’ amid caution over spending heavily on major DIY projects.

Economics

2 h. ago Sainsbury's and Argos say air fryer 'could catch fire' and urge customers to return it

Supermarket giant tells people 'stop using it immediately'

Economics

3 h. ago Miranda July and Elizabeth Strout shortlisted for the Women’s prize for fiction

American authors of All Fours and Tell Me Everything are competing for the 30th award alongside four other novels highlighting ‘the importance of human connection’American writers Miranda July and Elizabeth Strout have been shortlisted for the 30th Women’s prize for fiction alongside four debut authors.The six titles in contention for the £30,000 prize all draw on “the importance of human connection” in different ways, said writer and judging chair Kit de Waal. “What is surprising and refreshing is to see so much humour, nuance and lightness employed by these novelists to shed light on challenging concepts.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Women’s Prize for Fiction unveils 2025 shortlist featuring four debut novelists tackling identity, history and self

The category is dominated by new voices, joined by previous nominees Miranda July and Elizabeth Stout

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3 h. ago Heathrow travel chaos as fire shuts key station with passengers facing horror delays for hours

A fire in the Heathrow area has sparked major travel disruption this morning - with one key station forced to close and delays expected to last several hours

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4 h. ago Stranger than fiction MI5 tales revealed in first National Archives collaboration

From Guy Burgess’s briefcase to microdots secreted in talc, an exhibition reveals remarkable items from the agency’s archives – and the extraordinary stories behind themThe agency that would become MI5, originally known as the Secret Service Bureau, employed just 17 staff in 1914; by the end of the first world war, the number working for Britain’s domestic counter-intelligence agency had swelled to 850, including a number of female administrators.While valuable for managing the card index records, noted Edith Lomax, the controller of women staff in 1918, only women under the age of 30 should be recruited “on account of the very considerable strain that was thrown on [their] brains”. Continue reading...

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