33 m. ago Starmer's unhappy birthday: Labour government's popularity crashes to new record low as markets ramp up borrowing costs after desperate reshuffle 'sidelining' Reeves

YouGov found Labour's approval rating has slumped to minus 59 - with 70 per cent satisfied with their performance and 11 per cent dissatisfied.

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40 m. ago Amazon's best selling 'easy to fit' garden furniture cover down by 51% to under £20 ready for autumn weather

The Enzeno Garden Furniture Cover is currently receiving rave reviews and is now under £20 for a limited time

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44 m. ago Meet Bus Aunty, the nurse turning London’s doubledeckers into a TikTok sensation

Meet Bus Aunty, the nurse turning London’s doubledeckers into a TikTok sensation  The Guardian

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45 m. ago Defendant tells jury he didn’t pay much attention to ‘rubbish’ bomb

Prosecutors allege Adam Mahmood is guilty of having a recording likely to be useful to a person preparing an act of terrorism.

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48 m. ago AFL finals: why every finalist can – and can’t – win the 2025 premiership | Martin Pegan

A weekend off has given the eight remaining teams time to work on their strengths and weaknesses – and us an opportunity to assess their chances The AFL finals race went down to the wire with early pacesetters limping to the line and other sides flying home, before Gold Coast booked the last spot for this year and their first in club history with a win in the game that finished the home-and-away season.An evenly-matched finals series is now on the cards; only three wins separate minor premiers Adelaide from Hawthorn in eighth place – just the second time the gap has been so narrow since the top eight was introduced 31 years ago.Ahead of finals sign up for our free weekly AFL newsletter Continue reading...

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51 m. ago M&S reveals newborn clothing essentials ready for September's birth rate peak

From baby grows to socks, M&S has revealed the new-born essentials every parent should have on their checklist.

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54 m. ago ‘Trump loses again’: California governor reacts to judge ruling that national guard in LA violated federal law – live

Democratic governor Gavin Newsom takes shot at Trump after ‘the courts agree’ that deployment of national guard during LA immigration protests was illegalTrump illegally deployed national guard during LA Ice protests, judge rulesDonald Trump’s “exciting announcement” expected at 2pm ET will be “related to the Department of Defense”, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.Representatives Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna plan to hold a news conference tomorrow with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse as the political fallout from the saga continues to engage Congress on several fronts. Continue reading...

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83 m. ago Meet Gianluigi Donnarumma's gorgeous fiancee who loves dressing up with Man City star

Gianluigi Donnarumma has sealed his deadline day move to Manchester City where he will begin the next chapter of his life with fiancee Alessia Elafante

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92 m. ago Manuel Ugarte's 'honest' take on struggles and relationship with Ruben Amorim

As Manchester United players go back to their respective countries for the international break, Manuel Ugarte has been brutally honest about his own performances

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93 m. ago The average attention span is just 8 minutes. Here’s how to improve yours

The average attention span has dropped from 12 seconds to 8, writes Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian. But what does that mean for society?

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94 m. ago Trump’s ‘exciting announcement’ related to the Pentagon, White House says – US politics live

It’s still unclear what the announcement will be, but White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says it’s related to the department of defenseDonald Trump’s “exciting announcement” expected at 2pm ET will be “related to the Department of Defense”, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.Representatives Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna plan to hold a news conference tomorrow with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse as the political fallout from the saga continues to engage Congress on several fronts. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Mum ready for Christmas in AUGUST as she reveals £2k of presents already wrapped

Summer may only just be coming to an end, but the most organised of gift givers are already planning ahead for Christmas, and in doing so, are saving themselves a lot of stress

Economics

1 hour ago Ice cubes in beer: is this popular pub order atrocious – or ingenious?

A new survey has found that more than a quarter of adults under 35 commit the sin of dilution to keep their pint cool. Is this alarming new trend here to stay?Name: Icy beer.Age: Niche for a while, now horribly mainstream. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Queen Elizabeth 'wasn't overly enthusiastic' about change to Princess Charlotte's life

A new tell-all book has revealed how the late Queen Elizabeth and King Charles reacted to a major change that altered the future of the Firm forever when new legislation was introduced in 2013

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2 h. ago Meet Joan – Asda Cumbernauld’s checkout star at 80 years young

At 80 years old, gran-of-10 Joan McAloon could be forgiven for putting her feet up.

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2 h. ago Marc Guéhi angry with Crystal Palace’s decision to block move to Liverpool

Oliver Glasner intervened over centre-back’s £35m switchGuéhi considering giving up Palace captaincy in protestMarc Guéhi is extremely unhappy with Crystal Palace’s decision to pull the plug on his £35m transfer to Liverpool, which came after Oliver Glasner stepped in to prevent the move by threatening to resign if he was sold, the Guardian understands.The Palace chairman, Steve Parish, reluctantly accepted Liverpool’s offer for the England defender a few hours before Monday’s deadline despite Glasner having insisted the 25-year-old must not be sold because there was no time to find an adequate replacement. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Depardieu to stand trial over alleged rape and sexual assault of fellow actor

Judge orders case to be heard against French film star after allegations made by Charlotte Arnould about 2018 incidentsThe French actor Gérard Depardieu has been ordered to stand trial on charges of raping and sexually assaulting the actor Charlotte Arnould at his Paris home in 2018.Depardieu, France’s biggest film star, has been under investigation in the case since 2020. A trial date has not yet been set. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Vote in our Independent Money poll: When are you due to renew your mortgage deal?

Each week, we invite readers to share their views on the financial stories making headlines – and impacting your bank balance

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2 h. ago WWE superstars set to return to Scotland as part of Road to Royal Rumble tour

The tour will see WWE Superstars perform across the UK, Germany, Denmark, Poland and Northern Ireland as part of the Road to Royal Rumble

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2 h. ago Pregnant British drug mule Bella Culley is told she can walk FREE from prison in Georgia if she pays a fine

The 19-year-old could be out in weeks in a dramatic change of fortune as her lawyers are on the verge of a plea bargain breakthrough.

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