66 m. ago Starbucks drops new Pumpkin Spice drink which fans say is like 'autumn in a cup'

The wait is finally over, as Starbucks has officially launched its Pumpkin Spice menu - and this year there's a new addition which fans can't wait to try

Politics

71 m. ago Cringe or comfort? Why some Black people ‘code switch’ their accents

Dialects are powerful identifiers, especially when you’re from an ethnic minorityDon’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereThere are times on The Long Wave desk when a conversation sparks a sort of group therapy session. A few weeks ago, Jason came back from a reporting trip to Barbados and made a comment about how some Bajans thought he was from the Caribbean, because his accent changed when he was there. This was fascinating to me. The ensuing discussion made me realise that all of us had shifted our accents at various times, which got me thinking about all the unconscious ways in which we “code switch”, alternating between different identities. Continue reading...

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72 m. ago Retired couple figure out how to stay in fancy accommodation for free

Joan and Noel Patterson, who are from Buxton, Derbyshire, has been using home-swapping platform HomeExchange for nearly a decade and said she has completed 120 exchanges

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75 m. ago EasyJet passenger proposes by plane loos 'on way to Benidorm' and people have questions

A couple's proposal has been causing a stir on social media because it took place during a flight to Spain – with many speculating whether or not they were headed to Benidorm

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76 m. ago Wetherspoon to slash price of all food and drink for one day only this month

Wetherspoon has announced that it will be cutting the price of all of its food and drink for one day only this month, in a bid to highlight the benefits of a VAT reduction

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86 m. ago Don’t sugarcoat this: Starmer’s government is weak and may perish. Here are my five steps to recovery | John McDonnell

After so many avoidable mistakes, of course people are angry. But with the far right looming, we need action not despairJohn McDonnell is the MP for Hayes and Harlington. He was shadow chancellor for Labour from 2015 to 2020The Labour party is facing one of the most dangerous moments in its history, possibly an existential threat. Not only is it adrift in the polls, losing one council byelection after another, and with a leader whose popularity has plummeted; but the main threat comes from the xenophobic hard right in the shape of Reform UK.Labour has to wake up to this threat and seize the moment. It must take five basic steps to recovery:John McDonnell is the MP for Hayes and Harlington. He was shadow chancellor for Labour from 2015 to 2020Sign up for our new weekly newsletter Matters of Opinion, where our columnists and writers will reflect on what they’ve been debating, thinking about, reading, and more Continue reading...

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88 m. ago New changes to concession card train fares for people over 60 starts this week

The Scottish Government implemented changes to rail fairies on September 1.

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94 m. ago 'I stayed at UK airport hotel where you can watch the runway from your room'

An early morning flight from London Heathrow meant that an airport hotel stay was needed - and there was one hotel that was on my radar because of its runway views

Society

94 m. ago 14 of the best fizzy drinks that aren't bad for your health, taste tested

Sorry Tooth Fairy, nothing to see here

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1 hour ago Exact date Greggs' autumn menu with 14 items and pumpkin spice latte returns

It's almost pumpkin spice season.

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1 hour ago Drug deaths in Renfrewshire increase for the third year in a row

It means a staggering 246 people in Renfrewshire have died as a result of drugs over the past five years.

Events

1 hour ago DWP confirms date state pensioners can claim £300 Winter Fuel Payment

The winter fuel payment gives between £100 and £300 to people over the State Pension age to help with heating costs

Economics

1 hour ago Car parking scams are on the rise – here are key tips from experts to stay safe

Sophisticated new methods are being deployed by scammers to trick motorists

Politics

2 h. ago Health Secretary says high caffeine energy drinks same as ‘necking four cans of Coke’

Labour has launched 12-week consultation before high caffeine drinks are banned

Society

2 h. ago Starbucks fans 'can't wait' to try brand new Pumpkin Spice drink which is 'autumn in a cup'

You know it's autumn when Starbucks announces the Pumpkin Spice Latte is back, but this year there's a new addition to the menu which fans can't wait to try - and it looks seriously good

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2 h. ago Elon Musk’s estranged daughter says she ‘doesn’t have a lot of money’ after cutting ties with world’s richest man

Vivian Wilson, 21, says she lives with roommates in Los Angeles but is ‘much more fortunate than most people my age’ and has no desire to be ‘superrich’

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2 h. ago Jamaicans head to polls for election as ruling party faces corruption concerns

Polls point to ‘very close election’ between the Jamaica Labourparty and the opposition People’s National partyJamaicans head to the polls on Wednesday for a closely fought general election which has been overshadowed by an investigation into potential corruption in the ruling Jamaica Labour party (JLP) which is seeking a third term in office.The latest local poll put the opposition People’s National party (PNP) 3.1% lead over the JLP, but political analyst Damion Gordon cautioned that the lead was barely larger than the margin of error. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Coldplay's Chris Martin is accused of 'dehumanising' Jewish fans who were booed for being Israeli on stage (weeks after his crowd cam caught cheating CEO)

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has been accused of dehumanising Jewish people after welcoming Israeli fans on stage as 'equal humans of Earth'.

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3 h. ago Streeting says hate speech laws are having ‘unintended consequences’ after arrest of Father Ted writer – UK politics live

Health secretary says government needs to balance legislation so police are ‘not just policing tweets’ following detention of Graham Linehan over posts on transgender issuesAt the Downing Street lobby briefing yesterday the PM’s spokesperson was reluctant to comment directly on the arrest of Graham Linehan. But he did say that Keir Starmer thought the police should be focusing on “antisocial behaviour, shoplifting, street crime, as well as reducing serious violent crimes like knife crime and violence against women”. The Daily Telegraph has interepreted that as an attack on the Met.Wes Streeting, the health secretary, was on the media round this morning and in some respects he adopted the same line. Asked about the arrest, he told Times Radio:I think the prime minister and the home secretary have been very clear that with the law and order challenges we’ve got in our country, we want to see people being kept safe by policing streets, not just policing tweets.One thing I would say, be...

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3 h. ago Tesco shoppers warned 'do not eat' as popular meal poses 'possible health risk'

The popular meal contains ingredients not mentioned on the label.

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