84 m. ago Indonesia protests: president scraps lawmakers’ perks in bid to calm tensions

Six people have now died in nationwide protests, forcing Prabowo Subianto to remove perks include a housing allowance worth 10 times the minimum wageIndonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto has pledged to revoke lawmakers’ perks and privileges, including a controversial $3,000 housing allowance, in a bid to ease public fury after nationwide protests in which six people have died.Flanked by leaders of eight Indonesian political parties, Prabowo told a televised news conference in the capital, Jakarta, that they had agreed to cut the housing allowance and suspend overseas trips for members of parliament. It was a rare concession in response to mounting public anger. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago BBC The Guest star details hidden past of 'absolutely beautiful' location for new drama

EXCLUSIVE: This month, BBC viewers will be treated to a brand-new psychological drama as The Guest is full of twist and turns.

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2 h. ago Yvette Cooper emphasises record success over small boats and asylum hotels amid Epping backlash

The home secretary will make her speech as MPs return to Westminster for the first time since July

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2 h. ago Levi Roots: ‘I will always have to be there’ for Reggae Reggae sauce business

The businessman said he was ‘loving it so much’ as he continued to be ‘passionate’ about the brand.

Politics

2 h. ago ‘Significant’ staffing challenges may be barrier to funded childcare expansion

Low pay for early years staff is a key driver of recruitment and retention challenges, a report by the NFER has suggested.

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2 h. ago Deliveroo to launch new family meal offering in 30 UK towns and cities

The takeaway delivery specialist said it is working with restaurant partners to create bespoke meal formats for the first time.

Society

2 h. ago Technology will give officers more time on the beat, new police chief says

Rob Carden, who takes up the role on Monday, said forces needed to keep pace with technology.

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2 h. ago ‘Remarkable’ Bronze Age hoard to go on display for first time next year

The Carnoustie Hoard will go on display as part of the Scotland’s First Warriors exhibition, which opens next summer.

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2 h. ago Trump aides scramble to defend tariffs after bombshell court ruling – and as crucial jobs report looms

Trump claims the tariffs generate revenue even as the economy has shown signs that they will increase prices for consumers

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2 h. ago US Open: Taylor Townsend in tears as Krejcikova saves eight match points to survive

American misses first grand slam singles quarter-finalTownsend had become huge crowd favorite in QueensTaylor Townsend couldn’t covert eight match points in a second set that ended with a 25-minute tiebreaker as she was eliminated from the US Open on Sunday with a 1-6, 7-6, 6-3 loss to Barbora Krejcikova.With the fans firmly behind a player who became a fan favorite during the tournament after her confrontation with Jelena Ostapenko, Townsend was repeatedly a point away from what would have been her first grand slam singles quarter-final. But Krejcikova, a two-time grand slam singles champion, erased a slew of match points in a tiebreaker she once trailed 6-3 before winning 15-13, broke Townsend’s serve twice in the third set and advanced to face another American, No 4 seed Jessica Pegula, on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Teenagers with period pain more likely to have chronic adult pain, study says

Research finds 76% higher risk for 15-year-olds with dysmenorrhorea than those without painful mensesTeenagers who have moderate or severe period pain are much more likely to develop chronic pain as adults, according to research.Researchers said the findings should serve as a wake-up call to improve menstrual education, reduce stigma, and ensure young people have access to effective support and treatment early on. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Staten Island Republican makes impassioned plea to Netflix asking them to bring back DVD

New York City GOP Councilman Frank Morano has called on Netflix to turn back time and bring back the iconic red envelopes

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3 h. ago US Open tennis 2025: Alcaraz through, Krejcikova saves eight match points against Townsend – live

Follow the fourth-round action at Flushing MeadowsGet in touch with Katy via emailWith Pegula pushing and probing once again on Li’s serve at 15-30, time is starting to run out for the less well known of the two Americans. 15-30 turns into 30-40. We’ve seen this before. But then Li tears up the script, sending down a rare stinging second serve to save the break point, before holding from deuce. Pegula leads 6-1, 4-2.Pegula is still bossing it on Ashe, leading 6-1, 3-1. And a glance through today’s early results brings up the name “Hewitt”. It’s not the 2001 champion Lleyton, however, but his 16-year-old son Cruz, who’s suffered a 6-3, 6-0 defeat in the first round of the boys’ singles to the American fourth seed Benjamin Willwerth. Lleyton was in the stands watching. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago The Inheritance viewers fume over new series with 'complicated' twist

Channel 4's brand new game show with Elizabeth Hurley with Rob Rinder left many viewers confused with the show being described as ‘overly complicated’ and ‘a bit of a faff’

Politics

3 h. ago Baywatch star Nicole Eggert provides health update after revealing cancer diagnosis

Eggert is continuing treatment after announcing she had breast cancer in 2024

Science

4 h. ago Rudy Giuliani hospitalized after car accident in New Hampshire

New York City’s ex-mayor, 81, in ‘good spirits’ after being treated for fractured thoracic vertebrae, cuts and bruisesNew York City’s former mayor Rudy Giuliani has been hospitalized after getting injured in a car wreck in New Hampshire over the weekend.On Sunday, Giuliani’s head of security, Michael Ragusa, released a statement, saying that the 81-year old was involved in a motor vehicle accident on Saturday evening. According to Ragusa, prior to the incident, Giuliani was flagged down by a woman who was the victim of a domestic violence incident. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Nessie back after hiatus as chilling two minute clip shows something 'lurking in the loch'

The Official Loch Ness Monster Sightings Register spotted the suspcious sighting on Friday, the first time she has been seen in three months

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4 h. ago Arsenal slammed for 'ugly brand of football' as Man Utd icon makes unusual Liverpool claim

Arsenal were beaten at Liverpool on Sunday and Peter Schmeichel has called out their over reliance on set pieces as he took aim at their negative brand of football

Sport

4 h. ago US Open tennis 2025: Alcaraz through, Townsend in action after Pegula eases past Li – live

Follow the fourth-round action at Flushing MeadowsGet in touch with Katy via emailWith Pegula pushing and probing once again on Li’s serve at 15-30, time is starting to run out for the less well known of the two Americans. 15-30 turns into 30-40. We’ve seen this before. But then Li tears up the script, sending down a rare stinging second serve to save the break point, before holding from deuce. Pegula leads 6-1, 4-2.Pegula is still bossing it on Ashe, leading 6-1, 3-1. And a glance through today’s early results brings up the name “Hewitt”. It’s not the 2001 champion Lleyton, however, but his 16-year-old son Cruz, who’s suffered a 6-3, 6-0 defeat in the first round of the boys’ singles to the American fourth seed Benjamin Willwerth. Lleyton was in the stands watching. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Guéhi’s stunner inspires Crystal Palace to emphatic victory at Aston Villa

Two star players on the verge of moves to bigger clubs from Crystal Palace and Aston Villa respectively reflected the state of the spirit within their camps as Marc Guéhi’s memorable strike rubber-stamped the Londoners’ latest triumph over the West Midlanders.We will never know whether Emiliano Martínez would have saved it as the Villa goalkeeper was unavailable for selection amid reports of Manchester United’s renewed interest. Continue reading...

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