33 m. ago Map: House prices climbing at fastest rate in more than a year

Average house prices increased to £291,000 in England and £210,000 in Wales

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39 m. ago Israel to call up 50,000 reservists before planned offensive on Gaza City, says Israeli military official – Middle East crisis live

Call-up notices sent as Israeli plans to increase its offensive; Israel studies Hamas’ response to proposal for 60-day ceasefireGood afternoon, Israel will call up 50,000 reservists before a planned offensive to take Gaza City but most forces that would operate in the Gaza Strip’s largest urban centre would be active duty soldiers, an Israeli military official said on Wednesday. The call-up notices could be sent in the coming days, with reservists to report for duty in September, the military official said.“Most of the troops that will be mobilised in this new stage will be active duty and not reservists,” said the official, who spoke to reporters on condition of anonymity.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday that he treats leaders of other countries with respect after his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu attacked him over his decision to recognise a Palestinian state. “I don’t take these things personally, I engage with people diplomatically. He has had similar t...

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42 m. ago UK tourists warned bringing back popular souvenirs could land them with a hefty fine

Travellers could be fined up to £5,000 if they bring back these products to the UK

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48 m. ago Meghan Markle sports more than £237,000 worth of jewellery and crisp white shirt to cook bizarre pasta recipe ahead of new season of downgraded Netflix show

The Duchess of Sussex , who resides in Montecito, appeared to be in high spirits as she flaunted her opulent jewellery collection on her latest Instagram video.

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49 m. ago Epileptic prison officer wins £440,000 payout after being dismissed over fears he would drop keys for inmates to snatch

Andrew Mullinger was placed on restricted duties at HMP Holme House, Stockton-on-Tees after telling bosses about his condition, which meant he could not supervise inmates or carry keys.

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49 m. ago Do YOU have one of the new allergies experts want added to labels? Scientists urge caution over eight more foods as anaphylaxis cases soar

The number of people diagnosed with a food allergy in the UK has skyrocketed in recent years with foods not currently on the mandatory list causing fatal allergic reactions.

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53 m. ago Actor David Morrissey is banned from driving after 'being caught speeding three times within a week' in his £40k Mini

David Morrissey, 61, was sentenced after he was caught driving his £40,000 black Mini Countryman at 46mph in a 40mph zone on the A406 in Willesden, North West London, on August 2 last year.

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64 m. ago Pokemon fans are just realising they've been saying legendary monster's name wrong

There are now over 1,000 creatures in the Pokémon franchise, and it turns out most fans have been pronouncing one of the most popular ones incorrectly for 23 years

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73 m. ago Man Utd vindicated after agreeing midfield transfer following Carlos Baleba swap talks

Manchester United were keen on the idea of signing Carlos Baleba from Brighton earlier this summer but were not prepared to include one highly-rated youngster in any deal

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83 m. ago Woman arrested after £1,000 allegedly stolen from dying amputee

A 49-year-old woman has been arrested

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97 m. ago House price rises accelerated in June as stamp duty disruption eased

The average UK house price increased by 3.7% to £269,000 in the 12 months to June.

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1 hour ago Your brain could get bigger – not smaller – as you age. Here’s what we know

Esther Kuehn’s research shows that part of your brain increases in size with age rather than degenerating

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1 hour ago Brits embrace picnics in any weather, with one in three eating in their cars

A study of 2,000 adults found that a fifth say unpredictable weather contributes to the 'excitement' of al fresco dining

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1 hour ago Scientist heralds £12 gadget which 'cures' hiccups as 'Nobel Prize worthy'

Muscle relaxants taken to relieve hiccups may no longer be necessary, as a leading neuroscientist heralds this £12 gadget as the cure.

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1 hour ago Contractors' horror 'human remains' discovery while working on home extension

The shocking discovery was made while constrcution crews had been busy transforming a modest terraced house into a plush modern property - complete with its own cinema room and games lounge

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2 h. ago More than 2.8m people in US identify as trans, including 724,000 youth, data shows

Exclusive: largest data analysis of its kind counters Trump’s aggressive efforts to deny trans minors’ existenceMore than 2.8 million people now identify as transgender in the US, including an estimated 724,000 youth, according to a new data analysis that is the largest of its kind to date.Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Williams Institute used federal surveys and data from state health agencies to identify the size and demographics of the trans population in each state.1% of the total US population aged 13 and older identifies as trans, including 0.8% of adults (more than 2.1 million people) and 3.3% of youth ages 13 to 17 (roughly 724,000 people).Young adults ages 18 to 24 are significantly more likely to identify as trans (2.72%) than those 35 to 64 (0.42%) and those aged 65 and older (0.26%).Of the 2.1 million trans adults, 32.7% (698,500) are trans women, 34.2% (730,500) are trans men and 33.1% (707,100) are trans non-binary people.The trans po...

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2 h. ago House price inflation accelerated in June as stamp duty disruption eases

The average UK house price increased by 3.7% to £269,000 in the 12 months to June.

Economics

2 h. ago 'We quit US for country 5,000 miles away due to Trump and were blown away by experiences'

A family who moved from the USA to the popular Spanish city of Barcelona have spoken glowingly about the joys of reduced gun violence and a better healthcare system

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2 h. ago Why has inflation risen and what does it mean for households?

July’s inflation rate of 3.8% means that if an item cost £100 a year ago, it would now cost £103.80.

Economics

2 h. 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

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