71 m. ago RNLI 'put lives at risk' by sending unprotected crew into toxic smoke from jet fuel in North Sea, whistleblower claims

EXCLUSIVE: An RNLI whistleblower has said the charity 'put lives at risk' by sending crew into toxic smoke in an open boat during the oil tanker collision rescue in the North Sea today.

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2 h. ago Risk of ‘Trumpcession’ rising, economists say, as global markets fall

Donald Trump’s brinkmanship and stop-start approach to tariffs rattle investorsBusiness live – latest updatesThe risk that the US economy will enter recession this year is rising, according to economists, as Donald Trump’s chaotic approach to tariffs continued to hit markets.Shares on Wall Street fell sharply on Monday as investors bet the president’s unpredictable tariff trade war and handling of the economy would hit growth, amid a recent plunge in business and consumer confidence. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago More than 90 south west Scotland motorists put lives at risk with 'reckless' roadworks driving

Drivers are being warned that ignoring safety rules could lead to deaths, road bans and hefty fines.

Transport

23 h. ago ‘Devastated’ England wait for test results after Ollie Lawrence injury

Borthwick: ‘Fingers crossed it’s not as severe as we fear’Maro Itoje ‘looking forward’ to ‘humungous’ Wales tieEngland stayed in the chase for the Six Nations title with a bonus-point victory against Italy but lost Ollie Lawrence to an achilles injury that threatens his hopes of touring Australia with the British & Irish Lions.Steve Borthwick’s side scored seven tries as they overwhelmed the Azzurri after a close first half in sunny south-west London, with the fly-half Fin Smith orchestrating the attack impressively. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Jobsworth gas workers who dug up faded Fire Path road markings spark fury by only repainting one

Only a T and H - along with a few metres of double yellows - have been repainted after an official 'Fire Path' in south west London was dug up for gas repairs.

Society

32 h. ago Chaotic scenes as a violent brawl involving 100 guests breaks out at wedding at Liberty Place, Bankstown

Police were called to the Liberty Place function centre in Bankstown in south-west Sydney about 11pm on Saturday following reports of an altercation.

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3 d. ago ‘A dream experiment’: our Australian icebreaker is on a crucial mission to Antarctica | Nathan Bindoff

As an oceanographer, I’m excited about the prospect of getting ocean, ice and climate data from a region where few observations have been collectedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs I write, Australia’s national icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, is steaming south-west from Hobart, heading to Antarctica on its first dedicated marine science voyage.Onboard are more than 60 scientists and technicians, many on their first research cruise, gingerly gaining their sea legs as the ship navigates multimetre swells and swirling Southern Ocean lows. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Ebola cases in Uganda rise to 14 as new cluster emerges, posing a challenge to health workers

Africa’s top public health agency says that Uganda’s Ebola caseload increased to 14 in the last week with a new cluster emerging from a 4-year-old child who recently died of the infectious disease

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4 d. ago Hundreds of US diplomats decry dismantling of USAid in letter to Rubio

Officials say slashing of US Department for International Development leaves power vacuum for adversariesHundreds of diplomats at the state department and US Agency for International Development have written to the secretary of state, Marco Rubio, protesting against the dismantling of USAid, saying it undermines US leadership and security and leaves power vacuums for China and Russia to fill.In a cable expected to be filed with the department’s internal “dissent channel”, which allows diplomats to raise concerns about policy anonymously, the diplomats said the Trump administration’s 20 January freeze on almost all foreign aid also endangers American diplomats and forces overseas while putting at risk the lives of millions abroad that depend on US assistance. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Former police officer admits manslaughter of four paddleboarders who drowned 'in worst ever accident'

Nerys Bethan Lloyd admitted manslaughter over deaths of four people in ‘Britain’s worst’ paddleboarding tragedy

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5 d. ago Four Liverpool players at risk of Champions League suspension ahead of PSG clash

Liverpool quartet will miss second leg at Anfield if they are shown a yellow card in Paris

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6 d. ago Boy, 16, shot dead in south west London as police hunt gunman in murder investigation

Boy, 16, shot dead in south west London as police hunt gunman in murder investigation  The Independent

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6 d. ago People are saying the same things about 'pie in the sky' Swansea to SW England ferry proposals

The proposed fast ferry service between Swansea and South West England has sparked debate among Wales Online readers, with concerns raised about the project's feasibility and long-term sustainability

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7 d. ago Scientists discover why women are more likely to get Alzheimer's than men

Studies have long warned that women are at a disproportionately higher risk of developing the memory-robbing condition because they live longer.

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7 d. ago Dumfries hotel named Scotland's best new spa at Hotels of the Year Scotland awards

The Cairndale Hotel also landed the award for Best Hotel in the South West at the Hotels of the Year Scotland Awards

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7 d. ago New fast ferry service from Swansea to South West England explored

A maritime company is involved and a consultation has been launched. The vessel would be powered by a combination of electric batteries charged by renewable energy and locally-produced alternative fuels such as green hydrogen

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7 d. ago A new start after 60: I got divorced – and became a sex therapist

I spent a year in shock after my marriage collapsed. Then I realised how much pleasure I could wring out of lifeAs part of her training to be a counsellor, Jill Le Jeune gave a presentation about sex. Her group had worked with people who had experienced trauma, low mood, suicidal ideation. “And everyone was very comfortable around these difficult subjects,” she says. But talking about sex made them squirm. “I thought: actually, I’d rather talk about sex than suicide.” She decided to specialise in the subject and, at the age of 60, started to practise as a sex therapist.But why? “There was a curiosity,” she says, sitting in her office in Clapham, south-west London. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Carolina fires updates: Emergency declared in North and South Carolina as wildfires force evacuations

A blaze near Carolina Forest, a community just west of tourist spot Myrtle Beach in South Carolina, stretched across 1,600 acres

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7 d. ago Group of 80 burly Brits shed 73 stone in just one year after doing the same thing

The MAN v FAT footie club in Sutton, south-west London helped a group of 80 overweight players shed a whopping 1,000 pounds of excess flab - or 73 stone - across 2024

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7 d. ago Carolina fires updates: Wildfires burn in Myrtle Beach area threatening homes and forcing evacuations

A blaze near Carolina Forest, a community just west of tourist spot Myrtle Beach in South Carolina, stretched across 1,200 acres

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