78 m. ago Farage to say UK has ‘authoritarian censorship regimes’ after Linehan arrest

The Reform UK leader will give evidence to the House Judiciary Committee in Washington on free speech in the UK.

Events

99 m. ago Strict new rule to be introduced at all UK shops and supermarkets

Convenience stores and supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Morrisons and Asda will be impacted by the ban

Economics

2 h. ago US conducts ‘lethal strike’ against drug boat from Venezuela, Rubio says

Trump says ‘we took it out’ amid US-Caracas tensions but not clear if incident occurred inside Venezuelan watersThe US military has conducted “a lethal strike” against an alleged “drug vessel” from Venezuela, the secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has announced amid growing tensions between Washington and Caracas.Donald Trump trailed the announcement during an address at the White House on Tuesday afternoon, telling reporters the US had “just, over the last few minutes, literally shot out a drug-carrying boat”. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Photos of New Delhi residents on the swollen banks of the Yamuna River

Water levels of India's Yamuna River, which originates in the Himalayas, crossed the danger mark on Tuesday, posing a threat of flooding in low-lying areas of New Delhi.

Culture

3 h. ago Howard Webb blasts officials over Chelsea vs Fulham incident – 'It wasn't controversial'

PGMOL chief Howard Webb has spoken about the decision to rule out Josh King's goal for Fulham against Chelsea for a "careless challenge" by Rodrigo Muniz in the build-up

Politics

4 h. ago Tantrum transfers, hysteria and endless cash: the greatest window ever had it all | Barney Ronay

An emotional, strategic, plot-driven entertainment product was all wrapped up in a single epic three-month tracking shotBy the time the clock hit 7.30pm the main presenter on Monday’s Sky Sports Window Slam Countdown looked not just frazzled, but oddly heroic, like a man who has ingested a potentially fatal overdose of late-breaking excitement and is now being encouraged to keep talking in a low, dogged voice about massive deals and unexpected snags just to keep himself awake until the paramedics arrive.There was something of the Situation Room about the whole tableau, five nobly dishevelled talking heads leaning in around the curved tables, lists of names earnestly reeled off. Eberechi Eze. Randal Kolo Muani. We’re hearing that Coventry has fallen. In the bottom corner of the screen a picture of Marc Guéhi would flash up now and then reproachfully, wearing a strange, lost smile. And below it all the countdown clock replaced with the simple end-of-days message: WINDOW CLOSED. Contin...

Politics

4 h. ago Tantrum transfers, hysteria and endless cash – but who won the transfer window? | Barney Ronay

The juggernaut was captured in one three-month tracking shot, but this summer market told us something deeper – about football and the nationBy the time the clock hit 7.30pm the main presenter on Monday’s Sky Sports Window Slam Countdown looked not just frazzled, but oddly heroic, like a man who has ingested a potentially fatal overdose of late-breaking excitement and is now being encouraged to keep talking in a low, dogged voice about massive deals and unexpected snags just to keep himself awake until the paramedics arrive.There was something of the Situation Room about the whole tableau, five nobly dishevelled talking heads leaning in around the curved tables, lists of names earnestly reeled off. Eberechi Eze. Randal Kolo Muani. We’re hearing that Coventry has fallen. In the bottom corner of the screen a picture of Marc Guéhi would flash up now and then reproachfully, Guéhi wearing a strange, lost smile as though he has in fact died. And below it all the countdown clock replaced w...

Politics

5 h. ago Twisted vandals saw through 'beloved' children's treehouse in country park

"More worryingly, it could have seriously injured anyone climbing up who was unaware of the full dangers."

Society

6 h. ago Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman movie in hot water over ‘dangerous’ EpiPen scene

A scene in the new marriage drama ‘The Roses’ has sparked controversy

Culture

6 h. ago Margaret Atwood releases short story critiquing book bans in Canada

Author quipped she wrote ‘suitable’ piece after Alberta school ban included her novel The Handmaid’s TaleMargaret Atwood has released a new short story critiquing elected officials for a wide-ranging book ban in the Canadian province of Alberta. The controversial decision to remove books purportedly containing “explicit sexual content” has seen numerous works of literature swept up in the dragnet, including Atwood’s, dystopian work The Handmaid‘s Tale.In a social media post, Atwood wrote that since her famed work was no longer permissible in Alberta schools, she had written a “suitable” short work for teens, adding the work was necessary because the province’s minister of education thought students were “stupid babies”. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Chris Froome 'lucky to be alive' after he tore open his HEART in crash where he flew into a road sign at 30mph after clipping kerb: Tour de France legend's wife reveals shocking new details

The four-time Tour de France winner was airlifted to hospital in France on Thursday after the incident, which resulted in a collapsed lung, a break in his back and five broken ribs.

Events

7 h. ago Pupils at Wishaw primary school learn about the dangers of surfing the internet

Kids at Calderbridge Primary School in Coltness hosted a dedicated internet safety assembly to learn more about what they can do to keep themselves safe online.

Politics

7 h. ago Woman who died after horror fall from block of flats named by police

Tia Langdon was found with serious injuries after the incident last Thursday.

Events

7 h. ago Man appears in court charged with 'sexual assault of young child' at Loch Ness campsite

John Bell, 44, was in the dock at Inverness Sheriff Court on Tuesday following his arrest in connection of an incident at Loch Ness Bay campsite in July.

Events

8 h. ago Police car which flipped in East Lancs Road crash was on emergency response

The vehicle was being driven by an officer responding to an incident when it crashed

Events

8 h. ago Driving instructor says many don't know what green light means

A driving instructor has warned people against putting their foot down on the accelerator as soon as they see a green light – as this could actually be dangerous

Politics

8 h. ago 'I asked chefs the 1 dish they would never order out—all of them gave the same reply'

A chef has shared the one thing they would never order when eating out at a restaurant, saying it's "risky"

Politics

8 h. ago 'I asked chefs the one order they always avoid at restaurants—they all agreed'

Chefs have shared the one food they would never order at a restaurant, and it's a very common menu item. They've also shared their tips for spotting a bad dish.

Politics

8 h. ago Man suffers facial injuries after 'serious assault' at popular nightclub

Police are looking to identify captured on CCTV following an incident at Circuit nightclub in Cardiff city centre

Events

8 h. ago Police share new details on Rudy Giuliani car crash after his spokesperson referenced ‘domestic violence incident’

‘This is a man who survived 9/11—so a little car accident won’t be slowing him down,’ Giuliani’s head of security told The Independent

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