59 m. ago Couple left with 'bruised jaw and bloodied nose' after 'feral youths attack'

A couple’s night out at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe ended in chaos after they were allegedly attacked by a “feral” girl gang at a busy city centre bus stop.

Events

66 m. ago Full list of European countries that recognise UK Blue Badges

People planning to use their Blue Badge abroad need to check local guidance before heading off

Politics

86 m. ago Rabies horror as hundreds possibly exposed to deadly infection in bat

Wyoming health officials have warned that several hundred people may have been exposed to local bats - which are known to carry rabies - after they colonised a national park lodge

Events

87 m. ago Kings Hill LIVE as 'men in balaclavas' scale huge building with armed police rushing to scene

Armed police have rushed to a "disused" building in Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, in an ongoing "disturbance" and masked people having been seen on a roof top

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90 m. ago The beautiful gesture The Vivienne's family has made to help others

Chanel Williams, the sister of James Lee Williams and drag star The Vivienne, said that the popular performer would 'certainly be proud' of them for supporting people with drug addiction after their death

Politics

1 hour ago Gardeners urged to put one household food out for robins as soon as possible

The RSPCA has shared essential guidance on how to ensure that garden birds are well-fed, encouraging Brits to use some common kitchen staples as well as fruit and seeds

Society

2 h. ago UK's 'oldest drug driver' claims cocaine was 'put in his drink' at 81st party

Arthur Ball, 81, is one of the oldest people to be convicted of drug driving

Events

2 h. ago Celebrities like Andie MacDowell and Pamela Anderson are all for the grey revolution – are older women caring less about what people think?

Now that I’m in my 50s, I care less about how my appearance is perceived by society. It’s a subtle shift from age empowerment to age liberationI am noticing a growing movement where women are less concerned about looking their age, whether it’s makeup-free Pamela, silver and chic Andie Macdowell, or Ashley Judd not caring what we think about her swimsuit-clad mature form in a splashy Instagram frolic.In fact, it almost seems like older women are caring less about what people think about their appearance, despite other age groups feeling less confident than they did a decade ago. This isn’t to say that older women don’t want to present themselves in fashionable and stylish ways like their younger counterparts; they’ve just probably grown a little tired of the narrow societal expectations of having to look the youngest they possibly can. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Special forces commandos could be used to tackle people smugglers bringing migrants to UK

Defence chiefs have ordered special forces to target ruthless people smugglers shipping illegal migrants across the channel

Events

2 h. ago Police arrest 13 people at Palestine Action protest in Norwich

Protesters holding placards outside City Hall detained on suspicion of displaying item in support of proscribed groupPolice arrested 13 people at a protest in Norfolk on Saturday on suspicion of showing support for the proscribed group Palestine Action.A group assembled outside City Hall in St Peters Street, Norwich, holding placards referencing the organisation, Norfolk police said. The force said they were arrested on suspicion of displaying an item in support of a proscribed organisation, contrary to section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Overweight Scots to be put on an NHS 'soup and shake' diet to reverse diabetes crisis

Thousands of overweight people are to be prescribed low-calorie soups and shakes on the NHS in a radical bid to tackle Scotland's chronic obesity problem.

Events

4 h. ago 'People need laughter in their lives to make it worth living'

"I was putting on tracks, moving props, and scenery, and cleaning the stage. But every night I just wanted to perform and it was doing my head in."

Politics

4 h. ago True crime obsessed Brits become 'detectives' to crack cold cases like Jill Dando murder

Four out of ten people have become amateur detectives to try to crack unsolved crimes like the Jill Dando murder or Lord Lucan disappearance using digital databases, researchers found

Events

5 h. ago Postcards are back due to festival goers and people fed up of texting

As youngsters get sick to their stomachs of looking at social media, postcards could be making a comeback for Gen Z going on holiday years after being a staple of a holiday

Politics

7 h. ago Firefighters called to over 40 obese people a week after it was revealed ambulance service had to spend £30million on specialist transport

The shocking reality of the UK's obesity crisis has been laid bare by Home Office data on the number of firefighter callouts for helping members of the public who are 'overweight or plus size'.

Economics

7 h. ago Vegan activist begs for £14,000 to reclaim her passport so she can travel to UK protest

Tash Peterson and her boyfriend Jack Higgs are pleading for people to donate £14,000 to pay their bankruptcy trustees to leave the country and protest in Herefordshire

Economics

7 h. ago 'Half naked' and noisy Snowdon walkers keeping residents awake at all hours

There's been a growing trend of people doing sunrise and sunset along the Llanberis path, one of the busiest routes on the mountain

Politics

7 h. ago 'I just want his face melted': The chilling EncroChat texts revealing how gangland enforcer ordered Liverpool hitman to blind his rivals with acid attacks

EXCLUSIVE: Philip Waugh is among hundreds of British gang bosses now in jail after police hacked into EncroChat, an encrypted communication platform used by criminals.

Events

7 h. ago Street dog who 'knew nothing but pain' saved and in recovery leaving people in tears

A street dog who has so far only known a life of "pain" has been rescued, with his recovery and transformation planned by a UK charity keen to help eradicate the suffering of countless street dogs all over the world

Politics

7 h. ago Middle East crisis live: time not right to recognise Palestinian state, says Danish PM – updates

Mette Frederiksen says recognition should take place when a ‘sustainable and democratic state’ could be created, and that Denmark would use its EU presidency to increase pressure on Israel and HamasThe Metropolitan police has said that 60 more people will be prosecuted for showing support for Palestine Action, which was proscribed by the UK government last month.More than 700 people have been arrested for supporting the group since its proscription on 5 July.We are deeply concerned about the unimaginable crisis in Gaza, which is having a terrible impact on civilians and especially the children. Starvation is deepening. Water scarcity is increasing very much each day. Colleagues on the ground are reporting that people are now basically rationing between either using water for drinking or for hygiene. Continue reading...

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