31 m. ago India and Pakistan tensions spill over into contest over whose flagpole is bigger

Nationalist rivalries are on show at border crossing where soldiers in elaborate uniforms perform flag ceremonies each nightAt a remote, monsoon-soaked border checkpoint, Indian soldiers will mark Independence Day by raising the country’s tricolour on a mast that towers above a Pakistani flag flying just across the frontier – part of an ongoing vertical duel in South Asia’s fraught politics.Call it flag warfare: a contest not of weapons but of height, waged by two nuclear-armed neighbours that only three months ago fought a four-day battle which threatened to escalate into full-scale war. Continue reading...

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37 m. ago Migrant hotel resident accused of sexually assaulting three women in as many weeks

Qais Al-Aswad, 26, who resides at Four Points By Sheraton Hotel, Brighton Road, Horley, Surrey has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

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47 m. ago ‘ICE Barbie’ Kristi Noem claims 1.6M migrants have left the country. Even the group behind the number admits it may be overstated

‘I think these numbers just show exactly the genius of Donald J. Trump,’ Noem said

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84 m. ago 'Fully furnished studio flat' that is actually a shed with room for only a bed and sofa

The property is available to rent for 1,100 a month, not far from the local average for a one bed home

Politics

2 h. ago Nearly half of voters fear the Government will not be able to 'smash the gangs' after migrant count hits 50,000

While the poll applies to British governments in general, it indicates a lack of faith in Sir Keir Starmer's 'smash the gangs' policy to control the boats.

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3 h. ago Pregnant Sophie Habboo cradles her growing baby bump in a grey co

The Made In Chelsea star, 30, wowed in a fitted grey cropped co-ord that offered a glimpse of her growing bump.

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4 h. ago Pregnant care home worker lost her unborn baby boy when she was 'thrown into the air' in hit

Renju Joseph, 31, was struck by a car driven at high speed by Ashir Shahid, 20, as she walked on a pedestrian crossing in the village of Bamber Bridge, near Preston, Lancashire.

Society

6 h. ago Alexander Jensen targets instant Aberdeen Hampden return as dream Euro run also in his cross hairs

The defender is desperate for a quickfire return to the national stadium this year

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6 h. ago Blind woman was 'terrified' when migrant living just metres away in Canary Wharf hotel burst into her home, family reveal

The man is said to have gone to the house after being followed by a group of men on the street and told to 'go back to the hotel'.

Society

7 h. ago Over 100,000 Drinkmate carbonation bottles recalled due to risk of explosion

More than 100,000 Drinkmate-branded bottles are being recalled across the U.S. and Canada

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8 h. ago Stocks mixed despite GDP surprise amid hot US producer price inflation

The FTSE 100 index closed up 12.01 points at 9,177.24.

Economics

8 h. ago ‘Why would you take away a parking place?’: the city where anyone can build an urban oasis

Grätzloasen – low-cost, urban ‘parklets’ built by volunteers – are on the rise in Vienna as sceptics are being won over by the splash of welcome greenery and boost to community spiritsIn a quiet corner of Vienna’s well-to-do 18th district, Jana is explaining how her assembly of wooden decking and planters is bringing a bit of greenery to the area. “There’s not a single tree on this whole street – it’s just parking spaces on both sides.”This is a grätzloase, or neighbourhood oasis – a miniature park tucked into the side of the road. With the blessing of the city hall, more than 100 of them have sprung up across Vienna. The scheme has been growing since 2015, and its proponents say it’s struck a rare balance for urban projects: cheap, community-driven and appreciated by local people. Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago Drivers face £100 fine with new parking rules taking force from Monday

Falkirk Council will introduce a ban on pavement parking from Monday, with motorists facing the prospect of a 100 fixed penalty notice in some cases

Economics

8 h. ago The secret to living longer may be the immune system's 'fountain of youth'

According to US researchers, who tracked more than 100 older adults, the cells give people younger immune systems.

Politics

9 h. ago 'Easy set up' home treadmill that 'saves buying gym membership' now under £100

"I am so pleased that I did buy this instead of paying £30 a month for gym membership."

Economics

10 h. ago Robert Jenrick claims migrants threw bottles at him at France camp

Robert Jenrick said that he had bottles thrown at him during a visit to a migrant camp near Calais.

Events

10 h. ago Protesters confront federal officers as Trump tightens grip on DC policing

Democratic leader says ‘no fucking way’ as president signals he could declare emergency to keep control past 30 daysUS politics live – latest updatesProtesters heckled federal law enforcement officials as they reportedly stopped dozens of cars at a checkpoint along a busy street in Washington DC on Wednesday night, underscoring tensions after Donald Trump announced he was taking control of the city’s police department and deploying the national guard in the city.Around 20 law enforcement officers, some of whom appeared to be from the Department of Homeland Security, pulled over drivers for infractions such as broken taillights and not wearing seatbelts, according to the Washington Post. At least one woman was reportedly arrested as more than 100 protesters gathered and reportedly yelled things like “get off our streets”, according to NBC News. Some protesters began warning drivers to avoid the area, the outlet reported. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Star Crossed World release date and when you can try new Mouthfuls

Kirby and the Forgotten Land is set to receive a major update as the Star Crossed World makes its way into the Switch hit. Here's when Kirby and the Star Crossed World releases

Politics

11 h. ago Council’s bid to block hotel housing asylum seekers to be heard on Friday

Epping Forest District Council is seeking an interim injunction stopping migrants from being housed at the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex.

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11 h. ago More than 100 migrants in one vessel thought to have bumped crossings to 27,799

Home Office figures show 325 migrants crossed the English Channel by small boat on Wednesday.

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