1 hour ago Shoppers turn to cooling pillow Amazon deal as temperatures break 30C this week

"I've never had such a comfortable pillow."

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3 h. ago 'It was the most harrowing experience of our lives': Survivors of Hainault sword rampage speak out

Two survivors have spoken out about ordeal of attack by sword killer Marcus Monzo as they seek compensation

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3 h. ago 'It is like living in an oven': East London tower block residents warn of scorching flats

“Do not buy these flats” say Leaside Lock residents suffering from sweltering temperatures in their homes during London’s fourth heatwave

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3 h. ago Trump’s Washington DC takeover is straight out of a fascist playbook| Moustafa Bayoumi

Some 800 National Guard troops will be deployed in the nation’s capital because, according to the president: ‘our capital city has been overtaken by violent gangs’A key chapter in the fascist playbook has always been to convince the public that it is living in such a state of mortal danger and unbridled chaos that the only chance of survival is to cede individual rights to the determined will of the Dear Leader. That’s why fascist leaders have constantly demanded that their populations venerate all violence performed in the service of the state and revere the apparatuses of state violence, such as police forces and the military. In this scenario, state violence is not only necessary for the nation’s survival. State violence is understood as even beautiful, something the public can and must believe in.Buying into state violence this way produces something historian Robert Paxton has called a “mobilizing passion”. In his book The Anatomy of Fascism, Paxton described how “the beauty of...

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3 h. ago Kate Middleton issues emotional message in new video released during summer break

The Princess of Wales took to Instagram to share the latest installment of her Mother Nature series, which focuses on celebrating the seasons in the UK.

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3 h. ago Kate Middleton halts summer break to release new video with emotional statement

Princess Kate has taken a break from her holiday to share a poignant message on embracing special moments and cherishing loved ones during the summer season

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3 h. ago ‘I don’t touch my phone. At home, I’d be scrolling’: why young people are flocking to independent cinemas

Young people are drawn in by the promise of a ‘no-distractions’ zone, rereleases of old classics and music documentaries by global artistsA new generation of film lovers is helping to drive an increase in cinema attendance across the UK. As the industry slowly recovers from the decline of audiences during the pandemic – there were 126.5m admissions in 2024 compared with 176.1m in 2019, the rise in younger people returning to cinema may be due to a newfound love for film developed during the lockdown years. Although figures are yet to be restored to pre-pandemic levels, admission rates are continuing to increase, and it is younger audiences in particular who are showing significant enthusiasm, with figures from the Cinema Advertising Association suggesting that under-35s make up 50% of cinemagoers across the board.This is a proportion, which includes all cinemas including mainstream multiplexes, has held steady over the last few years but the effect appears particularly marked on the...

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4 h. ago Woman who refused to eat for the first decade of her life choked on her own vomit, inquest hears

Tia-Mae McCarthy, 21, from Fordingbridge, Hampshire, baffled doctors as a child with her refusal to eat, surviving on tube feeds until she was a teenager.

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4 h. ago Children sobbed as they saw yob smash bottle on man's head in train rammy

A fight had broken out in the carriage after an early-evening service left Motherwell.

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4 h. ago Fears over plan for police station with no cells to lock up criminals

'It is understandable why so many people feel that justice has left town.'

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5 h. ago Andy Halliday obliterates Rangers tactics as he exposes 'pure myth' under Russell Martin

Halliday got the tactics board out to break down the deficiencies on show against Dundee in 1-1 draw at Ibrox

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5 h. ago TOWIE's James Lock unrecognisable after dramatic transformation with Ibiza Final Boss

Former The Only Way Is Essex star James Lock debuted a very different look as he partied with the Ibiza Final Boss on the party island, leaving his pals in fits of laughter

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5 h. ago George Clarkey shares emotional journey of mum's survival from severe health scare

A Strictly Come Dancing star has opened up about the heartbreaking moment his mum was left without any memory

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6 h. ago Bipartisan group plans to bring Epstein victims to capital to speak out on files and push Congress to release them

GOP Rep. Thomas Massie and Democrat Ro Khanna announced they will hold a press conference with Epstein survivors

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6 h. ago Video shows mangled train cars on top of each other after huge derailment

Aerial footage shows the aftermath of a derailed freight train in Texas on Tuesday (12 August), which saw 35 carriages come off the track.

Culture

6 h. ago At least 20 killed after boat capsizes off Italian island of Lampedusa, UN says

UN refugee agency says more people could still be missing at sea, with between 70 and 80 believed to have survivedAt least 20 people have died after a boat capsized off the southern Italian island of Lampedusa, a United Nations agency and local media reported on Wednesday.Rescuers have recovered 20 bodies so far and operations were continuing, according to initial reports by Ansa news agency. Between 70 and 80 people were believed to have survived. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Major lorry fire closes M25 in both directions as smoke and flames fill the sky

Delays have already reached up to an hour, with disruption expected to impact rush-hour traffic.

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6 h. ago EuroMillions statistics – the key numbers you need to know and how to boost your chances

We break down the most useful EuroMillions statistics, from jackpot odds to prize tiers – plus why syndicates could give you better chances to win.

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6 h. ago Experts’ warning over ‘slow’ progress in cancer survival rates

The study, led by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and funded by Cancer Research UK, analysed long-term trends in the cancer survival index (CSI)

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7 h. ago Easyjet, Ryanair and Jet2 passengers urged to 'pack a roll of cling film' in luggage

Passengers flying from UK airports this summer have been offered advice on how to pack jewellery - and it includes the best ways to pack everyday items

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