75 m. ago Gardeners urged to 'spare a few minutes' for key job this month

As we settle into early July, gardens across the country are reaching their vibrant summer peak. The longer days and warmer temperatures have flowers and bedding plants bursting with colour

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76 m. ago NHS plot to fly hundreds of drones a week over Kensington Palace, Hyde Park and Oxford Circus branded 'crazy' by worried Londoners scared they might CRASH or cause disruption

The health service are looking to use the drones to deliver urgent blood samples between 12 hospitals across London after a six-month trial period at Guy's and St Thomas' hospitals.

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89 m. ago Amazon asks corporate workers to ‘volunteer’ help with grocery deliveries as Prime Day frenzy approaches

Exclusive: Amazon office workers in New York requested to donate time over to Fresh delivery process during firm’s busiest timeCorporate employees of Amazon were asked on Monday to volunteer their time to the company’s warehouses to assist with grocery delivery as it heads into its annual discount spree known as Prime Day.In a Slack message reviewed by the Guardian that went to thousands of white-collar workers in the New York City area from engineers to marketers, an Amazon area manager called for corporate “volunteers to help us out with Prime Day to deliver to customers on our biggest days yet”. It is not clear how many took up the offer. Continue reading...

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99 m. ago Major UK tunnel on the verge of tolls to plug huge £820k funding gap

Debate has broken out following proposals to charge UK motorists for driving through a 61-year-old tunnel that attracts 25 million drivers, cyclists and pedestrians every year

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1 hour ago ITV's 'most expensive flop in years' fronted by David Tennant facing the axe after getting fewer viewers than niche nature documentary

ITV's 'most expensive flop in years' is facing the axe after drawing in fewer viewers than a BBC documentary about pangolins. The Genius Game cost £2.5 million to make.

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2 h. ago Gardeners urged to make urgent change to 3 vegetables growing in July

As July is expected to bring more hot temperatures in the coming days, gardeners are being warned over the extra TLC their veggie plants need

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2 h. ago Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at White House to meet Donald Trump amid indirect ceasefire talks – US politics live

Israeli leader met US secretary of state and Middle East envoy before arriving at White HouseThe president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said she had a “good exchange” with Donald Trump on Sunday, a Commission spokesperson told reporters during a daily press briefing this morning.The spokesperson said:We want to reach a deal with the US (by 9 July). We want to avoid tariffs. We believe they cause pain. We want to achieve win-win outcomes, not lose-lose outcomes. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago New species of flying reptile that lived among dinosaurs 200 million years ago discovered

Scientists uncovered the the fossilised jawbone of the creature in Arizona

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3 h. ago Police are AFRAID to stop and search suspected cannabis users, officers say

Head of the College of Policing Sir Andy Marsh has urged officers to act when they smell cannabis on the street as it is a 'sign of crime and disorder'.

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3 h. ago Ministers in talks with City over climate finance for disaster

The Foreign Secretary has pledged £12 million from the Government’s tightened aid budget in a bid to enable faster payouts,

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3 h. ago Migrant hotels tycoon donated thousands of pounds to senior Labour MP

A senior MP and a local branch have both accepted thousands from tycoon Gauhar Nawab's hotel business in recent months.

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3 h. ago When will Khan get a grip of Wimbledon Tube chaos? Tennis chiefs to hold crisis meeting over travel madness

Thousands of fans were held up by 'severe delays' yesterday with no service on the District Line between Parsons Green and Wimbledon.

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3 h. ago Do you have what it takes to drive a tank into WW3? – here's what it takes

EXCLUSIVE: In a search to figure out what it takes to become an esteemed tank commander in the British army the we turned to military vet Richard Cutland, Head of Military Relations, at Wargaming

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4 h. ago Texas flooding death toll exceeds 100 as 5 million remain under flood watch – latest updates

At least 84 bodies recovered in Kerr County, according to officials; Donald Trump will travel to Texas later this weekTexas floods kill more than 100 people as more victims expectedTexas flood survivors question planning and responseResidents of Kerr County began clearing mud and salvaging what they could from their demolished properties as they recounted harrowing escapes from rapidly rising floodwaters late Friday.Reagan Brown said his parents, in their 80s, managed to escape uphill as water inundated their home in the town of Hunt. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Trump announces tariffs of up to 40% on 14 countries, with more letters to follow – US politics live

US president posts letters setting out tariffs of between 25% and 40% on number of countries including South Korea, Japan, Cambodia and ThailandThe president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said she had a “good exchange” with Donald Trump on Sunday, a Commission spokesperson told reporters during a daily press briefing this morning.The spokesperson said:We want to reach a deal with the US (by 9 July). We want to avoid tariffs. We believe they cause pain. We want to achieve win-win outcomes, not lose-lose outcomes. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Exact date next 'Armageddon alert' will go off on millions of UK phones confirmed

The emergency alert system will be tested for the second time in the UK on Sunday, September 7 with the loud siren and vibration going off for around 10 seconds

Economics

4 h. ago Date set for millions of phones across UK to receive emergency alert test

The Emergency Alert System will be tested at 3.00pm on 7 September

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4 h. ago Exact date next emergency alert will go off on millions of phones confirmed

The next emergency alert test will happen on September 7, the Government has confirmed - with a loud siren coming from phones for around 10 seconds

Economics

5 h. ago Danny Rohl's assistant in line to succeed wantaway German as new Sheffield Wednesday boss

Danish coach Henrik Pedersen looks set to be Sheffield Wednesday's next manager having agreed a deal to stay at the club despite a backdrop of unmitigated chaos

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6 h. ago Texas flooding kills more than 90 people as 5 million remain under flood watch – latest updates

Donald Trump will travel to Texas later this week as Texas senator Ted Cruz defends response to floodingCamp Mystic confirms 27 children and counsellors died in floodsTexas flood survivors question planning and responseResidents of Kerr County began clearing mud and salvaging what they could from their demolished properties as they recounted harrowing escapes from rapidly rising floodwaters late Friday.Reagan Brown said his parents, in their 80s, managed to escape uphill as water inundated their home in the town of Hunt. Continue reading...

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