55 m. ago The UK should protect its allies in the Gulf and Middle East – but Israel isn’t one of them

Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear programme is good for the UK – but helping Israel now is not, and here’s why, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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61 m. ago Yes, Mounjaro helped me lose weight... I didn't expect it to cure a crippling ADHD symptom that had plagued me for years. Now other women are raving about the amazing side effect

In the first week alone, Chiara lost 2.4kg (5.3lbs) on a 2.5mg dosage, which she later increased to 5mg. But soon she noticed a benefit that could not be measured on her bathroom scales.

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73 m. ago Brit 'drug mule' Charlotte May Lee facing months in jail without bail claims lawyer

Ms Lee, who denies the allegations, 'doesn't know what happened' as she waits for Thai authorities to determine whether the substance they found was, in fact, cannabis

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95 m. ago 'Bring back dog licences and charge for paper cups to help tackle littering epidemic'

Senedd members have drawn up a wishlist of demands as parties look to create their manifestos

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1 hour ago How Mexico became the ‘gateway to hell’ for Egyptians chasing the American Dream

Engy Magdy uncovers a transnational smuggling network facilitating the illegal migration of people from Egypt through Central America

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1 hour ago Ridiculous reasons people have ended up behind bars from sausage roll drama to golden loo theft

From gold toilets to stolen sausage rolls, here's an absurd round up of real-life crimes that prove you really can go to jail for the downright ridiculous - and the court will never be amused

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2 h. ago 'Amazon gave me a baby thanks to walking 30,000 steps a day doing deliveries'

Joanna Forrester credited walking around 30,000 steps each day for her delivery job with Amazon helped her become a first-time-mum at 44 years old

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2 h. ago The UK should protect its allies in the Gulf and Middle East

Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear programme is good for the UK - helping Israel now is not, and here’s why, Sam Kiley, World Affairs Editor explains.

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2 h. ago 12 ways to ease burp, bloat and bowel problems and avoid ‘death by buffet’

An all-inclusive buffet breakfast at the hotel is an annual treat, so it's not surprising many of over-indulge when we travel abroad. Here's how to help common holiday digestion ailments

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2 h. ago Rachel Reeves clashes with Sky News presenter over calls for grooming gangs apology

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the priority was helping victims of systematic sexual exploitation 'not people’s hurt feelings about how they’ve been spoken about'

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3 h. ago UK warns against all travel to Israel as it moves jets to Middle East

Foreign Office issues guidance as Keir Starmer refuses to rule out use of RAF jets to help defend Israel

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4 h. ago Darren Jones refuses to apologise for suggesting most Channel migrants are women and children... after 'clarifying' that he was only talking about passengers on TWO boats

Treasury Chief Secretary Darren Jones insisted there is no need for him to say sorry despite anger at his comments on the BBC's Question Time last week.

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4 h. ago Policymakers who think AI can help rescue flagging UK economy should take heed | Heather Stewart

Healthy scepticism is needed because flaw is that large language models remain prone to casually making things upFrom helping consultants diagnose cancer, to aiding teachers in drawing up lesson plans – and flooding social media with derivative slop – generative artificial intelligence is being adopted across the economy at breakneck speed.Yet a growing number of voices are starting to question how much of an asset the technology can be to the UK’s sluggish economy. Not least because there is no escaping a persistent flaw: large language models (LLMs) remain prone to casually making things up. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Campaigners mount coordinated protests across Europe against ‘touristification’

Thousands expected to march in a dozen cities against an industry they say is wrecking communitiesCampaigners in at least a dozen tourist hotspots across southern Europe have taken to the streets to protest against “touristification”.It is the most widespread joint action to date against what they see as the steady reshaping of their cities to meet the needs of tourists rather than those who live and work there. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Thousands of NHS patients ‘to be denied breakthrough Alzheimer’s drugs’

Drugs that slow progression of Alzheimer’s don’t provide enough benefit to justify substantial cost for NHS, regulator has said

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5 h. ago Dog trainer breaks down in tears watching 'cruel' owner smack pooch and pin her to the ground

The shocking moment came on a resurfaced episode (pictured) of It's Me Or The Dog, which sees trainer Victoria Stilwell help dog owners struggling with their pet's behaviour.

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5 h. ago Laura Hamilton defiantly hits back at A Place In The Sun fans' 'number one complaint' after sparking vicious mum

The presenter has become renowned for her property expertise the Channel 4 show where she helps Brits find their dream home abroad.

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5 h. ago JoJo Siwa 'postpones all US tour dates as she teases Europe shows' after being dropped by record label

The couple developed feelings for each other during a stint in the Celebrity Big Brother UK house in April and they have been enjoying time together in the UK in recent weeks.

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6 h. ago Britain ‘not at war’ despite sending more RAF jets to the Middle East, Reeves says

Rachel Reeves said Britain may play a military role in helping Israel as the conflict intensifies

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7 h. ago I'm a headteacher and a dad – this is how to help boys struggling with masculinity | Nick Hewlett

The radicalisation of young men can seem inevitable, but we can shape their understanding of gender in healthy waysNick Hewlett is chief executive of the St Dunstan’s Education GroupIf you were to watch Netflix’s Adolescence, or listen to Gareth Southgate’s recent Richard Dimbleby lecture, you could easily come away with a bleak picture of British masculinity – lost, insecure and at times toxic. Contemporary culture often portrays young boys as the victims of a new social order that gives them no blueprint for how to be a man in the 21st century. At worst, we see them as disciples of misogynists such as Andrew Tate, as perpetrators of violence, or as victims of divisive, rightwing ideologies.It can seem as though young men are inevitably bound to be radicalised. More than half of gen-Z men in the US aged between 18 and 29 voted for Donald Trump. As Southgate put it in his lecture, more of our sons than we could possibly realise are beholden to “callous toxic influencers”, including ...

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