2 h. ago The unlikely landmarks voted the 'most romantic' in the world

When planning a romantic trip many couples might consider visiting Paris, known as the 'city of love', or a getaway to a scenic Italian coastal spot. 

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2 h. ago Suella Braverman launches attack on the Tories for lacking 'courage and backbones' after their deleted statement about her mental health

The Conservatives were forced to retract a statement attacking their former home secretary following a backlash.

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2 h. ago Trump reveals 'very good' talk with Jacob Frey as Minneapolis mayor pledges to work with Tom Homan says ICE agents will begin leaving city

Donald Trump said he had a 'very good' phone call with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as the president continues to try to mend the chaos that has taken over the city.

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2 h. ago NHS England to trial AI and robotic tools to detect and diagnose lung cancer

Pilot comes at same time as pledge to offer all smokers and ex-smokers lung cancer screening by 2030NHS England is to trial a combination of AI and robot-assisted care to speed up the detection and diagnosis of lung cancer, the UK’s most lethal form of the disease.The trial comes at the same time as the health service pledges to offer all smokers and ex-smokers the chance to be screened for lung cancer by 2030. Continue reading...

Science

2 h. ago Bernardine Evaristo renews call to diversify school curriculum in England

Author says pace of change in GCSE English literature texts is too slow and tide is turning against inclusionThe Booker prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo has called for renewed efforts to diversify the school curriculum in England, warning that young people are growing up in a society where “doors are closing” and the tide is turning against inclusion.There has been progress in the diversity of texts on offer in the GCSE English literature curriculum, but uptake in schools is still low with just 1.9% of GCSE pupils in England studying books by authors of colour, up from 0.7% five years ago, according to a report. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Record number of people in UK live in ‘very deep poverty’, analysis shows

Joseph Rowntree Foundation finds problem is ‘deeper and more damaging than at any point in the last 30 years’The UK’s poorest families are getting poorer, with record numbers of people classed as in “very deep poverty” – meaning their annual household incomes fail to cover the cost of food, energy bills and clothing, according to analysis.Although overall relative poverty levels have flatlined in recent years at about 21% of the population, life for those below the breadline has got materially worse as they try to subsist on incomes many thousands of pounds beneath the poverty threshold. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Scientists may have found key to treating hidden cancer growths

Researchers say the findings offer a promising way to improve existing cancer therapies as well as develop new ones

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3 h. ago French giants ‘submit loan with obligation to buy offer for key Rangers star’

RANGERS have reportedly faced fresh attempts to lure Djeidi Gassama away from Ibrox. The 22-year-old has blown hot and cold this season with seven goals in 39 appearances. His latest strike was a signature effort as he took a quality first touch before shifting the ball on to his right foot and curling a stunning...

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4 h. ago Masked men seen storming Bradford garage in CCTV during 'large

Three men have been arrested following a 'large-scale indicent of affray' at a garage in Bradford on Saturday - West Yorkshire Police is appealing for information

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5 h. ago French police told by their human rights watchdog to stop using rubber bullets and tear gas on UK

Influential Defender of Rights Claire Hédon said that tactics used on the beaches of Calais and Normandy risk harming the thousands of young men flooding into Britain.

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5 h. ago Men have 'never had such a wonderful shave' after using 'very best' £13 razor

Cremo is offering 25% off sitewide until 15 February with code CREMO25, making it the perfect time to stock up on shaving supplies

Economics

5 h. ago New Premier League referee SNUBBED for game next weekend after Pep Guardiola slammed him over bold VAR decision

THE Premier League has announced that Farai Hallam will NOT manage a game next weekend. Hallam made his top flight debut last week during Manchester City's 2-0 win over Wolves. He sparked plenty of conversation after boldly going against VAR when he was asked to review an alleged handball against Wolves defender Yerson Mosquera. But...

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6 h. ago Victoria Beckham says 'family is everything' as she is 'honoured' just days after Brooklyn attack

Victoria Beckham has spoken out and given a special mention to her family – noting that they 'are everything' as she is honoured by the French Ministry of Culture

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6 h. ago Burnham will try again for Westminster return but declines offer of seat in 2027

Greater Manchester mayor’s hopes of imminent return as MP appear remote as relationship with Starmer at low ebbAndy Burnham has not given up hopes of returning to Westminster and will try again, allies say, but would need to be convinced that Keir Starmer would not try to block him again before running.The Greater Manchester mayor’s hopes of an imminent return to parliament appeared remote, however, as No 10 sources suggested that relations between the two men were at a low ebb and played down chances of a rapprochement. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Outrage over Tory claim Suella Braverman had mental health issues

Statement, since withdrawn, followed ex-minister becoming third Conservative MP to join Reform in just over a weekThe Conservatives are facing a backlash after claiming that Suella Braverman defected to Reform UK after “mental health” issues, as the former home secretary finally joined Nigel Farage’s party after months of denials.Braverman, who was sacked from the cabinet by both Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, became the third sitting Conservative MP to defect in little over a week. She immediately went on the attack against her former party. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Tories criticised over claim Braverman defected to Reform after ‘mental health’ issues

Statement, since withdrawn, followed ex-minister becoming third Conservative MP to join Farage’s party in just over a weekThe Conservatives are facing a backlash after claiming that Suella Braverman defected to Reform UK after “mental health” issues, as the former home secretary finally joined Nigel Farage’s party after months of denials.Braverman, who was sacked from the cabinet by both Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, became the third sitting Conservative MP to defect in little over a week. She immediately went on the attack against her former party. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago ICE carrying out horrific acts of intimate torture at men being held in detention facilities, ACLU claims

The ACLU says men held at the Fort Bliss immigration detention facility have suffered brutal beatings, sexual abuse, medical neglect, and what it describes as 'acts of intimate torture' by ICE.

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6 h. ago Scientists launch AI DinoTracker app that identifies dinosaur footprints

Researchers say artificial intelligence system matches human expert classification about 90% of the timeExperts have created an app that uses artificial intelligence to identify dinosaurs from the footprints left behind after they stomped across the land tens of millions of years ago.“When we find a dinosaur footprint, we try to do the Cinderella thing and find the foot that matches the slipper,” said Prof Steve Brusatte, a co-author of the work, from the University of Edinburgh. “But it’s not so simple, because the shape of a dinosaur footprint depends not only on the shape of the dinosaur’s foot but also the type of sand or mud it was walking through, and the motion of its foot.” Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Kristi Noem's White House cheerleaders blame SNOW in bold new excuse for why she botched Alex Pretti shooting response

The shooting of Alex Pretti, 37 in Minneapolis on Saturday seemed to signal a turning point in President Trump's thinking, with even some Republicans demanding ICE be reined in.

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7 h. ago Girl, 16, ‘took own life after escaping hospital’ – as devastated family say ‘our hearts are broken’

A 16-YEAR-OLD girl tragically took her own life after escaping a hospital, as her heartbroken family pay tribute. Ellame Ford-Dunn, from West Sussex, was found dead after "no suitable bed could be found" for her on a mental health ward, an inquest was told. The teenager, who had a history of mental health struggles, was...

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