24 m. ago Thought Birmingham's bin strike was bad? How 1975 Glasgow walkout saw 70,000 tonnes of rubbish fester in the streets...before the Army were called in

In 1975, a mass walkout by binmen in a row over pay crippled Glasgow. In January of that year, around 350 workers began an unofficial strike that lasted more than three months.

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29 m. ago 'I am heartbroken I did not meet your expectations': South Korean president apologises as he is finally ousted following disastrous bid to bring in martial law

Yoon, 64, was suspended by lawmakers over his December 3 attempt to subvert civilian rule, which saw armed soldiers deployed to parliament. He was also arrested on insurrection charges.

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43 m. ago You be the judge: should my boyfriend stop spitting in public?

Where Ahmed grew up, spitting was a playground sport for boys. Xenia finds it disgusting. You decide who should keep their mouth shutFind out how to get a disagreement settled or become a jurorHe says his throat is dry but to me spitting is a sign of disrespect. I’ve seen people look shocked by it Continue reading...

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75 m. ago Luke Littler responds to crowd jeers as darts superstar suffers shock defeat

Luke Littler called on more noise from the crowd after the teenager posted just 26 from three darts at Berlin en route to a shock early loss at the hands of Chris Dobey

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93 m. ago Germans are SHOCKED by one thing Brits and Americans commonly do in restaurants and on public transport

Expats working in Germany have shared a common perception among Germans on how Brits and Americans behave in public - including how loudly they speak in restaurants.

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1 hour ago Africa’s last glaciers: an expedition to map ice loss in the Rwenzori mountains – in pictures

The project in Uganda has captured the disastrous effects of the climate crisis on a vital source of water that is central to the lives and sacred beliefs of the local Bakonzo community• Photographs by Project Pressure Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Trump fires scientist team studying STD outbreaks as 10,000 workers laid off

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's labs have been dismantled by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as thousands of workers are laid off

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2 h. ago The Latest: Trump’s tariffs slam world markets in the biggest blow since the pandemic hit in 2020

Asian shares slid further Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs sent shudders through Wall Street at a level of shock unseen since the COVID-19 pandemic pummeled world markets in 2020

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2 h. ago 10 team Scottish Premiership crash and burn shocks Derek McInnes after tip off – reconstruction roundtable

McInnes, along with Neil McCann and Michael Winner, reckons the only way to go is expansion rather than shrinking

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3 h. ago Unemployment benefits for striking workers being considered in Oregon, Washington

Lawmakers in Oregon and Washington are considering whether striking workers should receive unemployment benefits

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3 h. ago Full list of workers not entitled to National Minimum Wage as April sees rise

The National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rose from April 1, 2025 - but not all workers are guaranteed to get it

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4 h. ago ‘We’re feeling good’: Vance insists market implosion could have been worse after shock Trump tariff announcement

‘We’re going to have a booming stock market for a long time because we’re reinvesting in the United States of America,’ vice president claims after market loses $3.1 trillion

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4 h. ago Doctor Who boss Russell T. Davies reveals why show could come off air in shock move

Whovians, prepare! Doctor Who is returning to screens with a star-studded cast - but series boss Russell T. Davies has revealed one of the show's episodes may not even be aired.

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4 h. ago Doctor Who could be axed from air in shock move due to BBC Eurovision clash

Doctor Who is returning to screens but series boss Russell T. Davies has revealed one of the show's episodes may not even be aired. due to two long-awaited TV events.

Society

5 h. ago Crew of New Zealand navy ship that sank off Samoa lacked training and experience, inquiry finds

A lack of training, qualifications and experience among the crew on board a New Zealand navy ship that ran aground, caught fire and sank off the coast of Samoa have been identified by a military Court of Inquiry in a final report into the disaster released Friday

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6 h. ago Heartbroken dad of teen arrested for murder at Texas track meet claims his son 'didn't start it' and is a 'good kid'

Karmelo Anthony was arrested on suspicion of murder after the shocking incident, in which Austin Metcalf, also 17, was stabbed in a brawl over a seat at Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco.

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7 h. ago I was a virgin bride at 44... on my wedding night I made a shocking discovery that meant sex was impossible

Sarah was one of a vanishing breed - a virgin bride - having made the decision early on that she wanted to save herself for her husband. But she was unaware she had THIS congenital anomaly.

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8 h. ago Major report discovers rats, cockroaches and silverfish in NHS buildings...is your local hospital infested?

Health workers for the union Unison suggests pests may be thriving in damp conditions and unfixed premises.

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8 h. ago St Pancras plans 'turn up and go' trains to Europe after Race Across The World sparks demand for international rail travel

Passengers ‘able to depart for Europe 15 minutes after arriving at station’

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9 h. ago Sweeping Trump tariffs shock global economy, drawing threats and calls for talks

Tariff hikes announced by U.S. President Donald Trump have provoked dismay, threats of countermeasures and calls for further negotiations to make trade rules fairer

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