10 h. ago Salisbury novichok latest: Putin is ‘active threat’ to public, Britons warned after poisoning death inquiry

Dawn Sturgess inquiry finds Putin ordered poisonings in 'public demonstration of Russian power'

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3 d. ago What lies beneath: How Rachel Reeves and her Treasury warned of a Budget black hole to justify tax rises

There are calls for the Chancellor to quit after the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) watchdog revealed it had privately told her there was no huge black hole in the nation's books.

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3 d. ago Public warning over Asian hornets as New Zealand says ‘narrow window’ closing

First Asian hornets were spotted in country only last month but their number is rapidly increasing

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9 d. ago Public warned to 'keep away' from large fire at London warehouse tackled by 150 firefighters

Public warned to 'keep away' from large fire at London warehouse tackled by 150 firefighters  Sky News

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9 d. ago Billionaire attacked by thieves on Lime bikes for £100,000 watch in Battersea street

Tycoon Vinod Sekhar praised his ‘lioness’ wife who fought back against muggers, as he warned others not to where expensive watches in public

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1 week ago Reeves must use Budget to restore public trust in party, Scottish Labour leader warns

Anas Sarwar issued a warning days before the chancellor delivers her make-or-break Budget - with crucial elections in Scotland in May threatening to decide Keir Starmer’s future as PM

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1 week ago Inside King Charles and Prince William's 'tensions' over Andrew after 'furious' call

As the disgraced Andrew Mountbatten Windsor looks particularly downcast during a public outing, experts warn the headache for the royals is far from over

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1 week ago Several schools on lockdown after person seen walking with firearms in Beaumont Hills

Several schools were plunged into lockdown and the public was warned to stay away as a major police operation in response to a firearms scare unfolded in Sydney’s north west

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1 week ago David Warner's wife contemplated suicide after backlash to Sonny Bill Williams tryst

David Warner's wife Candice was photographed in a public toilet with rugby star Sonny Bill Williams in 2007

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1 week ago Man Utd transfer takes next step after getting green light to complete January deal

The January transfer window is edging closer and Manchester United could be tempted to sign a top Premier League performer who has already indicated he's keen to move

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2 w. ago Homes evacuated as police rush to Londonderry and issue 'warning' with public told stay away

A number of people have been evacuated from their homes in Londonderry due to an ongoing security alert. The security alert comes after two viable pipe bombs were made safe last week in the same area

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2 w. ago Travel disruption alert issued after snow and ice forecast in Met Office amber weather warning

Travel delays on roads and public transport are expected as weather warnings come into force

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2 w. ago Watch out for online contact with Chinese spies, UK defence minister warns public

After MI5 issues China espionage alert to parliament, Luke Pollard says message should be heeded by all citizensUK politics live – latest updatesOrdinary UK citizens need to watch out for online contact with Chinese spies, the defence minister has said, after MI5 issued an espionage alert to parliament.Luke Pollard said a warning given to parliamentarians on Tuesday that China was attempting to recruit individuals with access to sensitive information should also be heeded by the public at large. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago NHS failing to cut waiting times as promised in recovery plan, report warns

Public accounts committee finds Labour’s progress ‘appears to have stalled’ despite billions of pounds in investmentThe NHS has failed to cut waiting times as promised in its recovery plan despite billions of pounds in investment, the public accounts committee (PAC) has warned.The influential parliamentary committee’s verdict raises serious doubts over whether Labour can fulfil its key pledge to voters to “fix the NHS” by ensuring that patients can once again get hospital care within 18 weeks by 2029.Key NHS targets to improve access to both planned care and diagnostic tests by last spring “were missed”.NHS England had spent £3.24bn setting up community diagnostic centres and surgical hubs but had not achieved the aim of reducing delays.In July, 192,000 people had been waiting at least a year for care, despite a pledge to eradicate that practice altogether by March 2025.22% of patients were having to wait more than six weeks for a diagnostic test, even though that was due to be cut ...

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2 w. ago Plans to reform NHS have ‘chilling echoes’ of HS2 failures, MPs warn

Public accounts committee warns that ‘poor practices’ seen in the project to build the high-speed rail link are being replicated in the health service

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2 w. ago Labour rebels warn Shabana Mahmood not to 'appease the electorate' on asylum

Backbench anger over plans to crack down on asylum continued to grow, despite warnings that failure to fix the 'broken' system could see public support for harbouring refugees collapse.

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2 w. ago Sir Alex Ferguson's public warning to Cristiano Ronaldo after being caught headbutting opponent

Cristiano Ronaldo's red card for Portugal against Ireland is one of just a handful in his lengthy professional career, though he picked up several in Man Utd colours

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2 w. ago WRU warn of 'tough conversations' in public address as new arrival energises Wales

The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world

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3 w. ago David Lammy under new pressure after prisoner wrongly freed from jail commits NEW crime, as Tories warn 'public are being put at risk'

The unnamed 34-year-old offender was let out of jail by mistake on Monday last week and later arrested for stalking a woman.

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3 w. ago Princess Royal, a giant egg and Asian hornets: photos of the day – Thursday

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

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