51 m. ago 'Possible human remains' found in bag at popular beauty spot sparking police probe

Officers were alerted to the discovery in the Arthurston Road area of Alexandria at about 9.45am on Sunday. Police said the contents of the bag are being assessed and that inquiries are ongoing

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69 m. ago I spent four weeks as a Traitor in my office and almost lost my mind | Ed Campbell

After a colleague had the bright idea of a workplace version of the hit BBC show, I lied and cheated with impunity. Then the strain began to showThere aren’t many people who understand the stress that the celebrity Traitors Cat Burns and Alan Carr have been feeling as their stint wearing that famous green cloak draws to an end – but I do. I spent four weeks lying, cheating and murdering friends and colleagues in our office version of The Traitors.I almost lost my mind.Ed Campbell is a journalist who reports on British culture, politics and the internet. He also co-hosts the PoliticsJOE podcast Continue reading...

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69 m. ago ‘Mom, can we take the elevator?’ Why I’m fine with my daughter speaking Americanese

A new study has shown Americanisms are creeping into classrooms throughout the UK, with words like ‘diaper’, ‘apartment’, ‘candy’ and ‘garbage’ becoming the new norm. No surprise when our children are addicted to US YouTube channels, says Charlotte Cripps, who explains why she’s choosing to ‘chill’ instead of ‘freak out’

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2 h. ago Oklahoma sex offender and ‘10 Most Wanted’ suspect arrested in New York 13 years after faking disappearance, officials say

Anthony Lennon has been wanted on eight counts of possession of child pornography since March 2012

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4 h. ago Government shares major update on UK greyhound racing's future after thousands complain

More than 13,600 people signed a petition to Parliament calling for the sport to be banned

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4 h. ago Peru severs diplomatic relations with Mexico after former prime minister claims asylum

Peru's government has severed diplomatic relations with Mexico over the asylum claim of former Peruvian prime minister Betssy ChávezPeru’s government has announced the country is severing diplomatic relations with Mexico over the asylum claim of former Peruvian prime minister Betssy Chávez, who is under investigation for rebellion.Peruvian foreign minister Hugo de Zela told reporters that Mexico’s decision to grant Chávez asylum at its embassy in Peru’s capital, Lima, constituted an “unfriendly act” that adds to the existing tensions between the two countries. The office of Peru’s president José Jerí in a statement then accused Mexico’s government of “repeated” interference with the internal affairs of the South American country. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Heathrow Airport urges Brits to sign up for key alerts ahead of booking a trip

Anyone travelling abroad is advised to consult Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office guidance before setting off

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5 h. ago How much more council tax could YOU be paying under Rachel Reeves' desperate Budget assault on the 'wealthy'?

The Chancellor is said to be plotting a Budget tax raid on 'wealthy' households by dramatically hiking the charge for the top council tax bands.

Economics

5 h. ago Migrants in tents, a council nearing bankruptcy and tensions on the streets: Life in Britain's asylum hotspot where a father was stabbed to death

Figures released earlier this year showed Hillingdon housed the most asylum seekers per head of any UK local authority - 97 per 10,000 people.

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7 h. ago Tommy Robinson set to find out trial verdict over terror offence charge

Robinson was driving a silver Bentley Bentayga SUV to the Spanish tourist hotspot of Benidorm when he was stopped by officers at the Channel Tunnel.

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7 h. ago Christmas stamps 2025: when are Royal Mail Christmas stamps available at the Post Office

This year’s designs some of Royal Mail’s most beautiful yet 🎄

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8 h. ago Trial starts for DC man charged with throwing sandwich at federal agent

A video that went viral captured Sean Charles Dunn hurling his sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection agent outside a nightclubThrowing a sandwich at a federal agent turned Sean Charles Dunn into a symbol of resistance against Donald Trump’s law-enforcement surge in the nation’s capital. This week, federal prosecutors are trying to persuade a jury of fellow Washington DC residents that Dunn simply broke the law.That could be a tough sell for the government in a city that has chafed against Trump’s federal takeover, which is entering its third month. A grand jury refused to indict Dunn on a felony assault count before the office of Jeanine Pirro, a US attorney, opted to charge him instead with a misdemeanor. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Protesters to face jail for demonstrating outside MPs’ homes

Activists could be imprisoned for up to six months under the changes.

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9 h. ago Washington DC man who threw sandwich at federal agent faces trial for assault

A video that went viral captured Sean Charles Dunn hurling his sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection agent outside a nightclubThrowing a sandwich at a federal agent turned Sean Charles Dunn into a symbol of resistance against Donald Trump’s law-enforcement surge in the nation’s capital. This week, federal prosecutors are trying to persuade a jury of fellow Washington DC residents that Dunn simply broke the law.That could be a tough sell for the government in a city that has chafed against Trump’s federal takeover, which is entering its third month. A grand jury refused to indict Dunn on a felony assault count before the office of Jeanine Pirro, a US attorney, opted to charge him instead with a misdemeanor. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Courts order ICE not to deport man who spent 43 years in prison before murder case overturned

Two courts have ordered immigration officials not to deport a Pennsylvania man who spent four decades in prison before his murder conviction was overturned

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9 h. ago After Further Review: Breaking Down QB Drake Maye, Gonzalez vs. London and More From Sunday's Win Over the Falcons

After Further Review: Breaking Down QB Drake Maye, Gonzalez vs. London and More From Sunday's Win Over the Falcons  Official website of the New England Patriots

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10 h. ago Home Office statement after convicted paedophile arrested at asylum hotel

A 32-year-old man was arrested by the National Crime Agency at the Britannia Ashley Hotel in Hale

Society

10 h. ago Moment masked council workers tear down Union Jack flags in the darkness of night

In footage exclusively shared with the Daily Mail hooded men were filmed with their 'power tools' on a hidden camera as they removed the banners.

Politics

10 h. ago Five tourists among seven killed when avalanche obliterates Himalayan climbers' base camp

Seven people died in total, including one Canadian, one Italian, and two Nepali nationals, a police official told local media. The avalanche struck a camp on Yalung Ri Himal mountain.

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10 h. ago Activists could be jailed for six months for protesting outside MPs’ homes

Law aimed at tackling harassment will criminalise protests outside homes of MPs in England and Wales amid rise in complaintsActivists could be jailed for up to six months for protesting outside MPs’ homes in England and Wales under a new law aimed at tackling harassment of politicians after a surge of intimidation complaints.The law would criminalise protests outside the homes of MPs, peers and councillors as well as others who have stood for public office – and is likely to draw further criticism that the government is squeezing the right to protest. Continue reading...

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