8 h. ago Russia's threat to flatten these British towns and cities with missiles during WW3 fears

Russia has identified nine cities across the UK for its bombers to attack, with intelligence sources warning that Mad Vlad has a strike list that could target thousands

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10 h. ago Grooming gangs DO exist in London. I know, because my daughter was a victim': Grieving mother tears apart Sadiq Khan's claims Asian men don't prey on young girls

When Sadiq Khan claimed that his city does not have the same grooming gang culture seen in other cities and towns across the UK, it caused anger and incredulity.

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15 h. ago ‘Every day’s a fight’: join the commuters in Africa’s rapidly growing cities

With more and more people moving to big cities such as Nairobi and Abidjan, daily commutes are becoming tougherAfrica is a rapidly urbanising continent. Since 1990, the proportion of people who live in towns and cities has risen from 28% to 44%, according to the World Bank. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development predicts the continent’s urban population will double to 1.4 billion by 2050.In many cases, public transport has failed to keep up with this growth, with hours-long traffic jams a common feature of many metropolises. While some cities have light railways, such as Addis Ababa and Lagos, and others have public bus networks, many commuters rely on private minibus taxis. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago The towns and cities with the worst bin collections in Wales, and one is worse than London

You can search the interactive map below to check how many collections were missed in your area

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43 h. ago Lidl planning to open 57 new supermarkets in Welsh towns and cities

Lidl has revealed plans to open hundreds of new stores across the UK, targeting a mix of town centres, retail parks, and standalone sites

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59 h. ago How 'frightful dump' went from UK's 'crappest' town to world's top 25 cities

The city once topped polls for the worst place to live in the UK, but it has been voted the city of culture and now rubs shoulders with exotic locations as a must-visit destination

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3 d. ago Dragons' Den star behind £690million company 'forced to flee Russia after death threat from warlord'

British businessman Nick Jenkins, now 58, was a familiar face on Dragons' Den on seasons 13 and 14 and invested a whopping £842,000 on the show until his departure in 2017.

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3 d. ago German military to hunt for Russian subs alongside RAF in Lossiemouth

The RAF and the German military are to work side-by-side against the threat of Russia in the North Atlantic.

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4 d. ago Scotland's 'best places to live' for 2026 as top eight destinations named

Including cities, towns, and villages.

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5 d. ago Expert warns Manchester could become 'unliveable' due to global climate change

An expert has warned certain UK towns and cities could become uninhabitable as concerns over the long term impact of climate change grow

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6 d. ago British troops given powers to shoot down drones near bases to counter Russia threat

The British government will consider extending the powers to other important sites, like airports

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7 d. ago How can blue states fight back against Trump? With fiscal disobedience | Eric Reinhart

By holding back federal tax revenues, Democratic governors can turn a one-sided assault into a constitutional showdownAgainst Illinois governor JB Pritzker’s objections, Donald Trump’s Pentagon has ordered hundreds of national guard troops to join his regime’s assault on Chicago communities. Trump subsequently called for Brandon Johnson, Chicago’s mayor, and Pritzker to be jailed for not supporting his agenda. These are simply the latest steps in Trump’s plan not to govern as the president of all Americans but to rule as the dictatorial head of a punitive factional state. Federal funding to Democratic cities is being slashed through executive maneuvers; the justice department is conducting politically targeted investigations and arrests; and the military is being deployed to intimidate fellow citizens. Los Angeles, Portland, my home town of Chicago and other cities have been cast as enemies to be subdued, not communities to be served.This weaponization of federal power represents a ...

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8 d. ago Is YOUR hometown at risk? Terrifying map reveals the towns and cities across England that could be plunged underwater by 2050

It sounds like something from a horror film. But a new report has warned that up to eight million properties in towns and cities across England could be plunged underwater by 2050.

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8 d. ago Millions expected across all 50 US states to march in No Kings protests against Trump

Events scheduled in more than 2,700 locations, from small towns to large cities, aligning behind message that the US is sliding into authoritarianismAmericans across all 50 states will march in protests against the Trump administration on Saturday, aligning behind a message that the country is sliding into authoritarianism and there should be no kings in the US.Millions are expected to turn out for the No Kings protests, the second iteration of a coalition that marched in June in one of the largest days of protest in US history. Events are scheduled for more than 2,700 locations, from small towns to large cities. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Reparo! Harry Potter film crew mend potholes blighting Devon village

Villagers in Lustleigh ask council why it has taken filming of TV adaptation of JK Rowling books to secure street repairsResidents of cities, towns and villages across the UK complain their lives are blighted by the plague of potholes. But life in one small village on a moor in the English West Country is going a little more smoothly after some of its potholes were repaired as if by magic.Scenes for the new HBO adaptation of the Harry Potter books are due to be filmed in Lustleigh, Devon, and the film-makers have filled in at least some of the potholes in the area. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Ukraine war briefing: Poland minister shows Shahed drone and warns of ‘deep’ Russian threat

Radoslaw Sikorski, speaking in London, urges drone wall and three-year plan to back Ukraine; Odesa mayor’s ‘citizenship suspended’. What we know on day 1,330 Continue reading...

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1 week ago China and Russia posing ‘significant threat’ to UK in cyberspace, NCSC warns

The National Cyber Security Centre faced a record number of nationally significant incidents in 2024-25.

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1 week ago WW3 alarm bells as Trump and Kremlin issue dramatic missile threats

Donald Trump's remarks, made aboard Air Force One as he flew to Israel, sparked an immediate backlash from top Kremlin officials

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1 week ago Trump says he’s on brink of sending long range missiles to Ukraine – prompting Russian INSULT and chilling nuke threat

US PRESIDENT Trump said he could give Ukraine Tomahawk missiles to pressure Russia to end the war. In a sign he is fed up with Moscow dragging its feet over peace talks, Trump said: “I might say, ‘Look: if this war is not going to get settled, I’m going to send them Tomahawks’.” Trump hailed...

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1 week ago Tomahawk missiles' horror range puts Moscow in crosshairs as Trump makes major threat to Russia

The Kremlin have issued a chilling nuclear warning after Donald Trump confirmed that he is contemplating sending Ukraine new long-range missiles if Putin doesn't stop his invasion

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