41 h. ago SNP told to take 'tougher approach' to tackle youth knife crime after 'sickening rise'

Carrying a knife is “dangerous” and “damaging”, John Swinney has warned young Scots as he condemned recent violence.

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45 h. ago DVLA set to make major driving licence change affecting 50 million people

The new 'Gov.UK Wallet' app, available on both iOS and Android devices, will store digital versions of government-issued documents, with motorists able to access their driving licences on their smartphone

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61 h. ago Britain is facing a skills shortage crisis with nearly 1 MILLION young people out of work while they aspire to unrealistic jobs as 'TikTokkers or sports stars' and shun traditional trades

The major report highlights the mismatch between young people's career aspirations and the future job types available.

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66 h. ago The Chase's Darragh Ennis tests fans with quiz question that only 5% of people answer right

The Chase star Darragh Ennis, better known as The Menace, has shared a seemingly simple quiz question on his social media which the majority of people can not answer correctly.

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3 d. ago Reeves eyes Gulf trade pact as ‘next deal,’ Bank of England’s Pill says pace of interest rate cuts ‘too rapid’ – business live

China and Australia cut interest rates; Shell faces protests calling for clean-up in Niger DeltaHere’s our full story on Greggs.Sales at Greggs have picked up after the UK’s biggest bakery chain branched out into iced drinks, pizza boxes and a macaroni cheese that has gone viral on social media.These are important issues and we respect the right of people to express their view. But for many years the vast majority of spills in the Niger Delta have been caused by third parties acting unlawfully, such as oil thieves who drill holes in pipelines, or saboteurs.These challenges are managed by a joint venture which Shell’s former Nigerian subsidiary, SPDC, operated, cleaning up every spill from the joint venture’s facilities. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago A major driving licence change is about to hit 50 million people

Millions will see a major change to how they use their driving licence with the UK government hoping it will result in savings of an estimated £45 billion

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5 d. ago Majority of young people sceptical of national approach to knife crime – poll

The Government has announced a raft of measures to crack down on knife crime.

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5 d. ago Israel begins major ground operation in Gaza after killing ‘more than 130 people’ in latest airstrikes

Israel announced a renewed assault on the enclave after the latest ceasefire talks failed

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6 d. ago Police release major update after five people stabbed at UK music event

The Metropolitan Police have made five arrests after five people were stabbed after a party in South East London in the early hours of this morning and were rushed to hospital

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7 d. ago People are flocking to use this new Welsh gym because of one major thing that's missing from it

Visit this gym and you'll notice one major difference - and that's why people are going there

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8 d. ago Sky TV still down for thousands of people after major outage

Tens of thousands have been left without access to TV

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8 d. ago Millions of people with major bank can now cancel bank transfers within seconds of spotting error

Customers will have up to 60 seconds to use the ‘Undo Payment’ function.

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9 d. ago Major Canada wildfire kills two and forces 1,000 people to evacuate homes

Manitoba experiences unusually hot conditions after authorities warned this fire season could be devastatingA major wildfire burning in central Canada has killed two people and forced 1,000 more to evacuate their homes, kicking off a fire season authorities warn could prove devastating.Canadian federal police confirmed on Wednesday that two people died in the small community of Lac du Bonnet, in the central province of Manitoba, which is experiencing unusually hot, dry and windy conditions. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Tesco issues 'serious' product recall over dangerous cheese product

The supermarket has issued a major recall for a cheese product that could make people seriously ill

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1 week ago Americans putting life on hold amid economic anxiety under Trump, poll shows

Exclusive: Harris poll for Guardian finds people reconsidering major life events such as having children or buying a homeAmericans are reconsidering major life events including marriage, having children and buying a home amid economic anxiety in the opening months of the Trump presidency, according to an exclusive poll for the Guardian.Six in 10 Americans said the economy has affected at least one of their major life goals, according to the Harris poll, citing either lack of affordability or anxiety around the current economy. Continue reading...

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1 week ago The Guardian view on Israel and Gaza: Trump can stop this horror. The alternative is unthinkable | Editorial

The US president has the leverage to force through a ceasefire. If he does not, he will implicitly signal approval of what looks like a plan of total destructionDonald Trump would like a big foreign policy win as he embarks on his tour of the Middle East this week. He could secure one – and save lives – by demanding that Israel agree to a lasting ceasefire in exchange for the release of all hostages held in Gaza. He might prefer to avoid the issue, but no other leader has the leverage to force its prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to end this war. If Mr Trump instead backs Israel’s current proposals, he will put the US imprimatur on what looks like a plan of total destruction.Israel’s attacks have already killed more than 52,000 people in Gaza, according to local health authorities – the vast majority of them civilians, many of them children. Bakeries, hospitals and schools have been obliterated. Aid has been blocked for two months. Gaza faces famine. Last week, Isr...

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1 week ago Passengers react as Stansted Airport shares major update on IT glitch 'meltdown'

Thousands of passengers have been left 'stranded' and 'delayed' at Stanstead Airport after a major IT glitch occurred early this morning. People have been reacting on social media to the 'meltdown'

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1 week ago Major Blackpool incident as police tell people to 'stay away' after 'man on roof'

Lancashire Police are currently dealing with a situation involving a man they had initially arrested, as major road closures have now been sparked after the person climbed a roof

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1 week ago Major DWP changes will hit 150,000 people on carer's benefits within five years

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed the number of people who would be affected by the policy change in the coming years on the back of queries from Labour peers.

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1 week ago Barcelona fire: Toxic chlorine cloud covers part of major city as 160,000 people warned to stay indoors

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