41 m. ago Curse of Omaze strikes again as stunning £6million prize winner home falls foul of council's planning rules

A £6 million prize house on the North Norfolk coast has fallen foul of planning rules, with officers saying the home was built differently to the plans which were approved by the local council.

Economics

41 m. ago Husband 'lost' after hero mum killed by falling tree in bid to save her child

Madia Kauser, 32, was hit by a branch as she reportedly pushed her young daughter to safety while they were walking in Witton Park, Blackburn, and now her heartbroken partner has paid tribute

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47 m. ago Pamela Anderson, 58, admits 'you can't help fall in love' with Liam Neeson, 73, as she opens up about their 'chemistry' after it was revealed they've been dating 'for a while'

The Playboy veteran, 58, and Taken star, 73, had stirred up rumours of a romance after sharing an unexpected amount of PDA on red carpets to promote their new movie The Naked Gun.

Politics

53 m. ago FromSoftware fans get first look at anime series based on ‘masterpiece’ game

The trailer has had well over a million views in a matter of hours

Sport

64 m. ago DVLA 'major' change will 'make life easier' for thousands of motorists

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has issued updates to some of its vehicle registration policies affecting more than 300,000 vehicles

Politics

70 m. ago Warning to parents over 'harmful chemicals' threat from popular toy

'These counterfeit toys not only fall short of important UK safety standards but may also contain harmful chemicals'

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78 m. ago Tribute to mum killed saving daughter from falling tree branch

Police have appealed for witnesses to the 'absolutely tragic incident'

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84 m. ago 'My entitled neighbour kept parking on my drive so I got the perfect revenge'

A man has shared how he managed to get revenge on his 'entitled' neighbour for constantly parking in his driveway - and he was flooded with praise for his actions

Politics

1 hour ago Scots family 'in crisis' after tenement collapse left them homeless with no belongings

The derelict building at the corner of Albert Drive and Kenmure Street came crumbling down after Jessica Ramm had previously reported a 'rumble' type noise coming from their shared wall.

Society

1 hour ago Minister brands Farage ‘the very worst’ kind of politician over asylum hotel claims

Dan Jarvis said ‘the very worst’ politicians try to drive people apart

Politics

1 hour ago Husband in tribute to ‘my one and only’ after falling branch kills mother

Madia Kauser, 32, was hit while walking with her family in a Blackburn park.

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1 hour ago 7 dashboard lights drivers must never ignore as expert warns of safety risk

Knowing these signs could be the difference between getting to your final destination or being stuck at the side of the road.

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2 h. ago Locals hit out at the ‘Disneyfication’ of this Paris suburb as overtourism strikes again

Butchers, bakeries and grocers are vanishing, replaced by ice-cream stalls, bubble-tea vendors and souvenir stands

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2 h. ago Edinburgh incident: Man pronounced dead at scene after 'fall from scaffolding' in Edinburgh's Dublin Street

Officers say there are no suspicious circumstances.

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2 h. ago Government looking at contingency options for where to house asylum seekers after Epping court ruling – UK politics live

Security minister Dan Jarvis says government is considering options after council granted injunction to stop people being placed at the Bell hotelIn case you missed the Guardian’s news piece about the Bell hotel high court ruling:Keir Starmer’s asylum plans have been plunged into turmoil after a high court ruling blocked people seeking refuge from being housed in an Essex hotel.We will carefully consider this judgment. As this matter remains subject to ongoing legal proceedings it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage.I haven’t read Mr Farage’s op-ed, but I’ve always thought that the best politicians try and bring people together, and the very worst politicians try and drive them apart.Well, we’ll see where we get to with that specific decision. We’re looking very closely at it.The bigger issue is how we can tackle the asylum backlog. We inherited a very significant backlog from the previous government who effectively stopped processing asylum claims. That’s why we...

Politics

2 h. ago M23 horror as man killed after being hit by car as cops arrest driver

The incident happened between Junctions 8 and 7 of the M23 motorway shortly before 6.30am on Sunday

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2 h. ago Red flag warnings issued as dangerous heat descends on California and the Southwest

The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for Southern California

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2 h. ago Dramatic slowdown in melting of Arctic sea ice surprises scientists

Natural climate variation is most likely reason as global heating due to fossil fuel burning has continuedThe melting of sea ice in the Arctic has slowed dramatically in the past 20 years, scientists have reported, with no statistically significant decline in its extent since 2005.The finding is surprising, the researchers say, given that carbon emissions from fossil fuel burning have continued to rise and trap ever more heat over that time. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Driver admits killing woman, 22, in 140mph Christmas crash as he fled police

Evan Forde, 32, ploughed into a BMW while tearing through north London streets at more than three times the speed limit - instantly killing 22-year-old Brazilian student Maria Carolina Do Nascimento

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3 h. ago Britain could burn in 'firewave' as urgent 'very flammable' warning issued

The warning comes as firefighters battled three separate heath fires in London and a dramatic gorse blaze on Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh in recent weeks as Britain baked in another heatwave

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