28 m. ago Where was The War Between the Land and the Sea filmed? Welsh locations explained

Russell Tovey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Jemma Redgrave star in the new Doctor Who spin-off from Russell T Davies - but where was the series filmed?

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29 m. ago Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy arrives in Downing Street to meet Starmer, Macron and Merz for peace plan talks

Ukrainian president’s discussions with leaders of UK, France and Germany come after US-Ukraine talks in Florida failed to achieve breakthroughSee all our Ukraine war coverageMeanwhile, we are starting to look towards 10 Downing Street as the leaders should start arriving in the next hour. Last preparations are under way, and we have a live stream for you at the top of the page.In the last few minutes, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has just landed in the UK, Sky News has reported. Continue reading...

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30 m. ago Former England midfielder Joey Barton handed suspended prison sentence for 'offensive' posts

The former Premier League star was convicted over posts about broadcasters Jeremy Vine, Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko

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37 m. ago Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy due in Downing Street to meet Starmer, Macron and Merz for peace plan talks

Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy due in Downing Street to meet Starmer, Macron and Merz for peace plan talks  The Guardian

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44 m. ago People on lowest incomes being denied access to social housing, research finds

Benefit claimants having applications denied for being deemed too risky by housing associations, says CrisisThe poorest people in England are being denied access to social housing owing to their low income, in a “catch-22” situation that is pushing more people into homelessness, research has found.A new report from Crisis said that an ever depleting supply of social homes meant that housing associations were using strict criteria to choose new tenants, and people on low incomes and in receipt of benefits were having applications denied due to being deemed too risky. Continue reading...

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61 m. ago Brendon McCullum demands strong response from England to rescue Ashes campaign

England are on the brink of another Ashes series defeat in Australia after losing the first two Tests

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93 m. ago UK weather: Storm Bram sparks eight Met Office warnings as London temperature hits balmy 15C

Twelve flood warnings were in place across England early on Monday morning

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97 m. ago Zelensky, EU leaders to meet in London after Trump criticises Ukraine over Russia

Zelensky, EU leaders to meet in London after Trump criticises Ukraine over Russia-war peace plan  WION

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1 hour ago Officials issue urgent warning after NEW mpox strain detected in England

The unnamed patient has recently returned to the UK after travelling to Asia. Seeking medical advice, the case was flagged with the UK Health Security Agency.

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1 hour ago McCullum insists England do not have a ‘glass jaw’ and can fight back in Ashes

Head coach defends squad’s break before third Test‘You have to be strong and get on with it’Brendon McCullum has insisted that England have the quality and character to pick themselves off the canvas and fight their way back into the Ashes contest, and refused to accept the idea of players feeling sorry for themselves after starting the series with two savage defeats. “You come to this country and have a glass jaw, you have no chance,” he said. “You have to be strong, tough, and you have to get on with it.”England travel to Noosa on Tuesday for a short break before moving to Adelaide to begin their preparations for the third Test, 2-0 down for the third Ashes series in succession. In 2020-21 Australia converted that lead into a 4-0 series win, but in 2023 England fought back to draw 2-2. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Brendon McCullum: No chance England can win Ashes with ‘glass jaw’ in Australia

The window of opportunity in one of the most hotly anticipated series in years is fast disappearing.

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1 hour ago New 'hybrid' mpox strain detected in England as health officials issue alert

The UKHSA warned the discovery of the new strain is 'not unexpected'

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2 h. ago London peace talks: Zelensky tells of split with US on Trump plan to hand swathes of eastern Ukraine to Putin

Sir Keir Starmer to welcome Ukraine’s president to Downing Street to discuss peace plans with France and Germany leaders Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz

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2 h. ago Zelenskyy meets European leaders in London for talks on ending Ukraine war

Ukraine’s president says latest discussions on peace proposals with US were ‘constructive, although not easy’See all our Ukraine war coverageVolodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting the leaders of the UK, France and Germany in London on Monday amid heavy pressure on Ukraine from the Trump administration to cede territory it currently holds in efforts to reach a quick conclusion to the war.The talks in London follow several days of negotiations between US and Ukrainian officials, which ended on Saturday without an apparent breakthrough and were characterised by the Ukrainian president as “constructive, although not easy”. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Neighbours at war over 'persistent nuisance' noise caused by rain smashing down on family's metal roof

An outbuilding, which was built behind a bungalow in West Winch, Norfolk, in July, received retrospective planning permission by the council despite complaints from the woman next door.

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2 h. ago HSBC manager urges customers to open separate account for 'peace of mind'

The expert urged people to set aside money in case of emergency expenses

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2 h. ago Trump boasts about his tariffs despite China trade surplus hitting record $1 trillion: Live updates

Trump continues to claim the benefits of his trade war as he faces accusations from former loyalist Marjorie Taylor Greene his policies are not ‘America First’

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2 h. ago Does Pete Hegseth even believe that war crimes exist? | Sidney Blumenthal

The US defense secretary’s belief that the military should not be held to account has been a defining factor in his careerPete Hegseth’s office is located on the third floor of the Pentagon, in the E ring, room 3E880, facing the Potomac River with a scenic view of the monuments and the Capitol. He posted a video on 5 September showing a new bronze plaque being affixed to his door reading: “Pete Hegseth Secretary of War.”His splendid new designation, not established by the Congress as required by law, was purely notional and performative, announced by Donald Trump in an executive order that carried no legal weight, but befitted Hegseth’s self-conceit as warrior-in-chief. He now had the title to go with the tattoos: the crusader cross; “Deus vult”, or “God wills it”, the crusader battle cry; the sniper rifle against the background of an American flag; and the cross and sword inspired by Matthew 10:34: “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring...

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2 h. ago Kevin Sinfield planning Old Trafford grand finale to MND challenge seven in 2026

Rugby league great Sinfield declared “mission accomplished” after completing the final leg of of his 7 in 7: Together venture.

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3 h. ago Trump swipe at Zelensky ahead of London talks as Ukraine seeks 'dignified end to war'

Trump swipe at Zelensky ahead of London talks as Ukraine seeks 'dignified end to war'  London Evening Standard

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