37 m. ago Sadiq Khan: Labour must be 'humble' and 'reflect' after local election results

Mayor reminds ministers of need to preserve ‘safety net’ amid proposed cuts to disability benefits

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95 m. ago 'My daughter, 8, had diarrhoea after parasite outbreak at UK tourist attraction

Public health officials are examining cases of cryptosporidium linked to contact with animals at a Welsh farm's calf and lamb feeding sessions - with 16 people hospitalised so far

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1 hour ago Giant animatronic dragon from Harry Potter roams London streets

A 25-foot-long animatronic dragon made its way through London to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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2 h. ago £250m wiped off value of UK pork producer after sickening secret recordings show helpless piglets being 'beaten to death'

More than £250million was wiped off the value of Britain's biggest pork producer yesterday after supermarkets suspended supplies following allegations of animal cruelty.

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2 h. ago Moment Edan Alexander’s family witnesses release from Hamas captivity

Edan Alexander's family cheered and clapped as they celebrated his release from Hamas captivity on Monday, 12 May.

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3 h. ago The new pope is the internet’s biggest meme. What does that say about us? | Tayo Bero

Social media has been fun for the first time in years. But the joy of this moment is about more than just jokesWhile most good Catholics spent the early days of this week in solemn contemplation, praying that the church’s new leader would be a person of character and someone who could unite us in these tense, ungodly times, the rest of us were on X cackling at our screens and reposting chimney memes.Social media has been having a field day since Pope Francis passed and the race was on for a new pope. And now that Pope Leo XIV from Chicago has been selected, the jokes have been top-tier – references to the TV show The Bear, videos of the new pope walking out to music by the Chicago legend Chief Keef, Spike Lee somehow making this a win for the New York Knicks – I don’t remember the last time I had this much fun in the hellish digital town square formerly known as Twitter.Tayo Bero is a Guardian US columnist Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Escape to the Country buyers thrilled as they find dream home well under £1m budget

Nicki Chapman helped a couple look for their first home together in Sussex on Escape to the Country.

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3 h. ago Animals turned to cannibalism due to 'needless suffering' on horror farm

One pig living on the farm was found with an ear which had been chewed, while sheep and dogs were also found mistreated

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4 h. ago Time for older drivers to have regular eye tests? Crash data suggests so...

Ministers have hinted that a change to rules around eyesight checks for older motorists could be rung in as part of Labour's new road safety strategy.

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4 h. ago Chris Kamara reveals 'moment' he 'started getting better' in health update

The former Sky Sports star is one of football's most popular personalities

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5 h. ago Supermarkets suspend ties with pig farm over animal abuse claims

Meat producer’s shares have plunged after shocking video emerged

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5 h. ago Heartbreaking moment mother elephant tries to move truck that killed her calf as the infant lies dead under its wheels in Malaysia

The heavy vehicle collided with the young elephant in Perak, northern Malaysia on Sunday morning.

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5 h. ago The Latest: Sean 'Diddy' Combs gives a thumbs up to spectators at racketeering trial

Federal prosecutors will begin trying to prove Monday that Sean “Diddy” Combs turned his hip-hop conglomerate into a racketeering enterprise that forced women to satisfy his sexual desires for two decades

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5 h. ago Animals at Welsh farm were so malnourished they started trying to eat each other

The animals suffered in appalling conditions at the farm in Pembrokeshire, Pembrokeshire County Council discovered over the course of numerous visits

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6 h. ago Moment 'Minions' spy ring busted by armed cops as 'treasure trove' of gadgets found

Six Bulgarian nationals are facing years behind bars for their part in a Russian spy ring dubbed Minions which was operated from a rundown UK seaside guesthouse

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6 h. ago Fairground company ‘truly sorry’ after waltzer car crashes with children inside

The children’s father said the car had been going at ‘full pelt’ when it came off the carousel and crashed into the car he was riding in.

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6 h. ago Young boys wearing Minecraft and Star Wars pyjamas in armed standoff with police

This is the moment two young boys wearing Minecraft and Star Wars pyjamas are in an armed standoff with police.

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6 h. ago Labour’s delay on conversion practices ban is ‘dangerous’, campaigners say

Exclusive: Failure to act sends message ‘our safety is optional’, says coalition of LGBTQ+, faith and mental health organisationsThe Labour government’s continued delay in delivering its promised UK-wide ban on conversion practices is disappointing, dangerous and sends the message that the safety of LGBTQ+ people is optional, according to campaigners.In a strongly worded statement, Saba Ali of the Ban Conversion Therapy Coalition said its message to the government was clear: “Stop the delay and deliver the promise. It’s been seven years since a ban was first pledged, yet LGBT+ people are still being subjected to degrading, abusive practices while the government dithers. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Man 'beaten to death by kangaroo' after trying to 'roughhouse' animal

Officials from Horry County, South Carolina, have suggested Eric Slate - who was known to 'roughhouse' with animals - died following an altercation with a kangaroo

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6 h. ago Mental health deaths inquiry hears about ‘denial and defensiveness’

The falsification of safety records was ‘well known within the Essex context’, the Lampard Inquiry was told.

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