32 m. ago Richard Tice claims he’s seen people carrying ‘bags and bags’ of postal votes to a polling station

Richard Tice claimed he has seen "people carry bag loads of postal votes to a polling station on election day" during a House of Commons urgent question on Labour's strategy for elections on Thursday (17 July).

Politics

77 m. ago Democrat voters who sat out last election want candidates further to the left

‘The conventional wisdom is really wrong on these voters,’ one pollster found

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84 m. ago Harris English among a fascinating group of leaders after Open’s longest day

Five share first place after dramatic opening roundScottie Scheffler only one shot back after hitting 68There are eclectic tales at the summit of this Open leaderboard. It just appeared as if nobody was minded to pay heed to them on a day when Rory McIlroy’s competitive return to Northern Ireland turned every head and Scottie Scheffler performed his usual trick of hiding in plain sight.McIlroy seemed to battle his game more than the elements for much of round one but emerged unscathed and under par. McIlroy lacks nothing in tenacity, a matter which is often overlooked. His 70 leaves him just three from the lead in what is a wonderfully congested major. Continue reading...

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92 m. ago Doctors say there is 'window of opportunity' to stop upcoming NHS strikes

The British Medical Association met with Health Secretary Wes Streeting in Westminster for critical talks to try and come to an agreement to prevent a five-day walkout next week

Events

99 m. ago Rory McIlroy reveals Open shock at end of day one and what he's doing better on Portrush return

McIlroy has been roared around the course by the home fans that also brings extra pressure for the Masterd champion

Events

1 hour ago Child tragically dies after school coach carrying more than 60 people crashes on Somerset day trip

Emergency services declared a major incident

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1 hour ago Love Island fans reel as Harry and Emma openly 'expose villa game plan'

The wife swap continued on tonight's Love Island - as Harry made a shock U-Turn and asked his ex Emma if she was tempted to spend time with him in the Hideaway...

Sport

2 h. ago Low turnout in Togo municipal elections seen as test for the country's president

Togolese voters have voted in municipal elections, seen as a test for the country's leader Faure Gnassingbé, who has faced rare and deadly protests after a recent constitutional reform that could effectively keep him in power indefinitely

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2 h. ago Fiery Bob MacIntyre swears he kept a lid on it during Open fight as he reveals players' thoughts on pace of play

Scottish star scrapped to end day one in title hunt after perfect start was derailed and he let his frustration show

Sport

2 h. ago Child dies after school coach carrying more than 60 people crashes on day trip

Two other children were taken to hospital by air ambulance, police said.

Events

2 h. ago Fiona Phillips' husband Martin Frizell reveals they were 'barely talking' and 'living separate lives' before her heartbreaking Alzheimer's diagnosis

Fiona Phillips' husband Martin Frizell has opened up about the toll his wife's undiagnosed Alzheimer's took on their marriage, revealing they were 'living separate lives' before her devastating diagnosis. 

Science

2 h. ago Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice sentenced to 30 days in jail for highway racing crash

Rice pleaded guilty to two third-degree feloniesFive years deferred probation a part of plea dealKansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was sentenced to 30 days in jail on Thursday after authorities said he and another speeding driver caused a chain-reaction crash that left multiple people injured on a Dallas highway last year.The Dallas County district attorney’s office said Rice pleaded guilty to two third-degree felony charges of collision involving serious bodily injury and racing on a highway causing bodily injury in the March 2024 crash. As part of a plea agreement, Rice was sentenced to five years of deferred probation and 30 days in jail as a condition of his probation, prosecutors said. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago London council meets in secret to discuss 'series of concerning allegations'

Newham called an emergency meeting of all councillors at its town hall in Stratford on Thursday night

Politics

3 h. ago Lawmakers are trying to run home for the summer before they are forced to vote on Epstein controversy

House Republican leaders have faced internal pressure to send members home amid suggestion of a bipartisan ‘discharge petition’ that would force a vote on the controversial files

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3 h. ago House votes on trio of cryptocurrency bills aimed at legitimizing the industry

The House is voting on a trio of bills intended to boost the legitimacy of the cryptocurrency industry with new regulations

Politics

3 h. ago Government ‘has very small window to avert resident doctors’ strike’

A five-day walkout is scheduled to start next week and could cause significant upheaval to the NHS in England.

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3 h. ago Resident doctors could see their student debts wiped by Streeting in bid to avert 5 days of strikes

Talks between health secretary Wes Streeting and the British Medical Association ended without a breakthrough last night but both sides described them as 'constructive'.

Society

3 h. ago 'Young people like me will have their voices heard thanks to votes at 16'

Young campaigner Inaaya Ijaz who called for Votes at 16 at last year's Labour Conference says young people will now have their voice heard at the next general election.

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3 h. ago British Open: Rory McIlroy puts Portrush demons to bed as push for sixth major title begins

The struggles of 2019 are but a distant memory

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4 h. ago London council to meet in secret tonight to discuss 'series of concerning allegations'

Newham called an emergency meeting of all councillors at its town hall in Stratford on Thursday night

Politics