76 m. ago Gardeners issued urgent 'act now' warning for bird feeders and baths

The hot weather can be a disaster for birds who don't have many ways to cool themselves down - so, to protect them from dying, gardeners have been urged to act fast

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2 h. ago Gardeners issue hydrangea warning over common task everyone gets wrong

If you're looking to give your precious hydrangeas a boost this summer, be careful not to make this one crucial gardening mistake - otherwise you risk ruining your flowers

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3 h. ago Australian federal election 2025 live: Coalition licks wounds after Peter Dutton loses seat in Labor election thrashing – latest Australia news and updates

Labor is set to govern with a huge majority after the Coalition vote collapsed and Peter Dutton lost his seat of Dickson. Follow today’s news and the latest resultsElection 2025 results LIVE: Australia votes tracker and federal seat countsAnthony Albanese secures ‘win for the ages’ for Labor at federal electionGlum and glummer: Liberal faithful reel as Peter Dutton loses seat of Dickson after 24 yearsFull coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLittleproud on Labor: ‘They’re a slick machine’Finally, David Littleproud is asked about what impact Donald Trump had on the outcome after Labor sought to tie Peter Dutton to the US president throughout the campaign.What Anthony Albanese and the Labor team were able to was to really tap into these sorts of issues and then paint a bigger picture and destroy his character.I think there’s a lesson in how they (Labor) did politics. They did it a lot better than us, and you’ve got to acknowledg...

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3 h. ago Calls for Labour minister to resign for 'disgusting' rape gang comments after she suggested Channel 4 grooming gangs documentary was a 'dog whistle' issue

Lucy Powell, the leader of the House of Commons, was speaking on BBC Radio 4's Any Questions to Tim Montgomerie, the founder of ConservativeHome.

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5 h. ago Britain's Got Talent viewers all have same complaint as they issue plea to ITV

It was a night where the semi-final's audience caused plenty of discussion

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5 h. ago Brennan Johnson issues Tottenham rallying cry with honest Ange Postecoglou admission

Tottenham's top goalscorer Brennan Johnson netted his 17th of the season on Thursday night in the Europa League semi-final first leg win over Bodo/Glimt and now he's determined to earn Sunday's derby bragging rights vs West Ham

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5 h. ago Britain's Got Talent's Simon Cowell issues apology as audience make demand live on air

Britain's Got Talent viewers were left fuming during the second live semi-final on Saturday night

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5 h. ago REVEALED: How the People's Pope shielded sexual predators in the clergy

When the world's cardinals met in Rome last Monday for the first of their crucial pre-conclave discussions, they raised 'the issue of clerical abuse', according to a Vatican spokesman.

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5 h. ago Post office worker seen on camera beating young girl while in full uniform

Disturbing video shows grown woman hurl child to the ground and grappling with her outside an elementary school in Cleveland, Ohio

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5 h. ago Texas governor signs largest US school voucher law in win for conservatives

State becomes 16th to allow public funds to be used for private schools, which opponents say will benefit mostly wealthier childrenThe Texas governor Greg Abbott on Saturday signed a law making more than 5 million students eligible to use state funds for private schools, a watershed moment in the conservative campaign to remake public education in the US.Texas is allocating $1bn for the first two years of the program to offer parents vouchers to pay for school. It is the 16th state to make all students eligible to receive public funds for private education. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Furious Michael Smith breaks dartboard in moment of anger before emotional star issues European Grand Prix apology

The former World Champion took to social media to address the incident at the finale of his win over Daniel Klose

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7 h. ago Warren Buffett stuns crowd as he steps down from Berkshire Hathaway... and issues stark warning to Trump

The 94-year-old had been speaking at the company's annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, when he made the announcement.

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7 h. ago Britain's Got Talent fans frustrated as ITV show issues Teddy Magic update

Britain's Got Talent viewers were left unimpressed during the second live semi-final on Saturday night

Culture

7 h. ago Britain's Got Talent's Simon Cowell 'sorry' after pressing semi

Simon had the power to send one act straight through to the final

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7 h. ago Warren Buffett stuns crowd as he steps down from Berkshire... and issues stark warning to Trump

The 94-year-old had been speaking at the company's annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, when he made the announcement.

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7 h. ago Thousands of schoolchildren to join landmark event marking VE Day 80th anniversary

The Great Big Live Assembly will include inspiring stories, historical insights, and messages of gratitude from veterans, historians, and special guests

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9 h. ago ITV star Lorraine Kelly reveals she's undergoing surgery as she issues candid health update

Lorraine presented her talk show four times this week

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10 h. ago Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner issues FA Cup Final BAN to players

Oliver Glasner has told his Eagles to focus on achieving a Premier League points record before the big Wembley showdown on May 17 when they'll face Pep Guardiola's Manchester City

Sport

10 h. ago MP calls for trials of lifting drinking ban in English football stands

Labour’s Luke Charters says allowing alcohol in the top five tiers of the men’s game would be the ‘modern approach’A Labour MP has called for trials to assess the impact of lifting a decades-long ban on drinking alcohol in football stands.York Outer MP Luke Charters said football needs to take a “modern approach” to the issue in a debate on the football governance bill earlier this week. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago ‘What is left of our democracy?’: freed Palestinian human rights advocate warns of US authoritarian rule

Mohsen Mahdawi, student detained by Ice last month, pens blistering attack on Trump’s deportation policiesMohsen Mahdawi, the Palestinian green-card holder and Columbia University student freed on Wednesday after more than two weeks in immigration detention, has issued a stark warning about the US’s descent into authoritarianism.“Once the repression of dissent, in the name of security, becomes a key objective of a government, authoritarian rule and even martial law are not far off. When they look at my case, all Americans should ask themselves: what is left of our democracy, and who will be targeted next?” said Mahddawi in an op-ed for the New York Times. Continue reading...

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