13 m. ago Rachel Reeves pledges to end use of asylum hotels ‘by end of this parliament’

Home Office looks to former student accommodation to house migrants instead of hotels

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18 m. ago Reeves says use of hotels for asylum seekers to end ‘in this parliament’ and NHS spending to rise 3% a year – UK politics live

Chancellor claims asylum move will save £1bn and says health spending represents a record cash investmentSpending review: key points at a glanceGreen party MPs and activists staged a protest outside parliament today saying the government should use the spending review to announce a wealth tax. In a post on social media, Adrian Ramsay, the party’s co-leader, said:We expect the Chancellor to take another axe to public spending today: decline by design from a govt that refuses to tax wealth to properly fund our overstretched public services & support the most vulnerable. We need to invest in a secure & fairer future. #TaxExtremeWealthSenior SNP figures held a secret meeting on Monday night to discuss removing John Swinney as party leader, The Herald has learned, following last week’s defeat in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse byelection.One of the 25 attendees said the first minister had two weeks to come up with a new strategy on independence — or risk facing a leadership...

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26 m. ago SUVs are a 'growing threat to public safety' and drivers can't see children as old as nine directly in front of them

SUVs are more likely to hit an adult's vital organs and a child's head in a collision - and they increase the risk of dragging a pedestrian under the moving vehicle in crashes, a new report said.

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32 m. ago Madeleine McCann: Portuguese investigators give verdict on finds from fresh search

Portuguese investigators have issued a new update on the finds unearthed in last week's Madeleine McCann searches following reports that bones, animal clothing and guns had been sent to Germany

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41 m. ago As big tech grows more involved in Gaza, Muslim workers are wrestling with a spiritual crisis

Is working in big tech halal? Muslim workers are reckoning with the possibility that their jobs go against their religious obligationsBefore Ibtihal Aboussad was fired by Microsoft for protesting the company’s work with the Israeli military during a celebration of the firm’s 50th anniversary, she sent two emails.The first went to all of her colleagues. She appealed to their universal humanity and urged them to stand against Microsoft’s contracts to provide cloud computing software and artificial intelligence products to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). Continue reading...

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75 m. ago PMQs: Starmer says there is ‘no easy answer’ to finding way of seizing frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine – UK politics live

Ed Davey, the Lib Dem leader, asks prime minister about frozen Russian assets in the UK after sanctioning of two Israeli ministers on TuesdayGreen party MPs and activists staged a protest outside parliament today saying the government should use the spending review to announce a wealth tax. In a post on social media, Adrian Ramsay, the party’s co-leader, said:We expect the Chancellor to take another axe to public spending today: decline by design from a govt that refuses to tax wealth to properly fund our overstretched public services & support the most vulnerable. We need to invest in a secure & fairer future. #TaxExtremeWealthSenior SNP figures held a secret meeting on Monday night to discuss removing John Swinney as party leader, The Herald has learned, following last week’s defeat in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse byelection.One of the 25 attendees said the first minister had two weeks to come up with a new strategy on independence — or risk facing a leadership ch...

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92 m. ago UKHSA issues heat alert with 'risk to health' as temperatures soar to 30C

Health officials have issued their first heat-health alert of the year as temperatures climb

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1 hour ago Revealed: The world's best destination for solo travellers has incredible historic landmarks and beautiful hiking trails

A new study has now revealed the best country in the world for solo travel taking into account safety, affordability of eating out and the ease of getting a flight from the UK.

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2 h. ago Major Madeleine McCann breakthrough as cops told 'musk, guns, and 80gb hard drive need investigating'

Forensic science boffin Prof Robert Green believes the discovery of a 'mask, guns and hard drive' warrants a more 'thorough' probe into Christian Brueckner's background and past

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2 h. ago Major Madeleine McCann breakthrough as cops told 'mask, guns, and 80gb hard drive need investigating'

Forensic science boffin Prof Robert Green believes the discovery of a 'mask, guns and hard drive' warrants a more 'thorough' probe into Christian Brueckner's background and past

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2 h. ago Otters posing for selfies in Japanese cafes may be linked to illegal trade, experts warn

The DNA of rare small-clawed otters in captivity in Japan has been matched to wild populations in poaching hotspots in ThailandPosing for selfies on the laps of excited visitors, the otters of Tokyo’s animal cafes have learned to play their part in their online stardom. In thousands of social media videos, the aquatic mammals wriggle through the outstretched hands of adoring customers who reward their attention with food.But the booming demand has raised major concerns among conservationists, with a study published in the journal Conservation Science and Practice linking the small-clawed otters in animal cafes in Japanese cities with wild populations in poaching hotspots in Thailand. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Student jailed for life for trying to stab MP to death after being radicalised online by extremist preacher is to be freed after just 15 years

Roshonara Choudhry was just 21 when she was jailed for life at the Old Bailey in 2010 for trying to murder Labour MP Stephen Timms because he voted in favour of the Iraq War.

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3 h. ago Florian Wirtz transfer: How much will he earn at Liverpool? Salary and potential squad number at Anfield

Liverpool are set to sign Bayer Leverkusen and Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz for a fee of €150million.

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3 h. ago Russia is planning an attack on NATO territory to test the Western alliance's joint defence, German spy chief warns

Vladimir Putin is plotting to attack a NATO territory to test the bloc's mutual assistance clause, Germany's spy chief has warned. 

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4 h. ago Extraordinary moment tennis star Fabio Fognini tells rival to 'look at me you little PIG, you're a piece of s***' in X

Moutet ran out the winner in three sets against the Italian veteran, winning 6-4 6-7 6-3 in Germany, in a fascinating encounter between two of the circuit's more highly-strung characters.

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5 h. ago Exact date 'Iberian plume' heatwave to hit UK but a separate weather risk could spoil it

The UK is set to sizzle in the coming days, but thunderstorms are set to spoil the party

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5 h. ago Full list of people on PIP most at risk of payment cut under new DWP welfare reforms

DWP analysis breaks down 18 most-claimed PIP conditions and daily living scores below four points.

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7 h. ago Warning over 'real and frightening risk' of period tracker apps

Three apps alone have been downloaded 250million times

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9 h. ago Tourists urged to leave one item on suitcase or risk losing luggage at airport

Luggage experts at GMT Zero reveal the one small - but highly necessary - item that ensures your luggage stays on course to your final travel destination

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10 h. ago 250 days on hunger strike: Can Laila Soueif secure her son’s freedom? – podcast

Who is Alaa Abd el-Fattah and why are British diplomats trying to obtain his release? Patrick Wintour reportsLaila Soueif, 69, has been on hunger strike in London for more than 250 days in an effort to secure the release of her son, the activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, from jail in Egypt. As diplomatic pressure mounts, she is now in a critical condition.Alaa’s sister Mona Seif describes to Michael Safi the toll that imprisonment has taken on her brother, her mother’s determination to do whatever she can to secure his release, and the difficulty of coming to terms with her mother’s decision to risk her life. Continue reading...

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