7 h. ago ‘Oh no! It’s a Gruffalo!’ Julia Donaldson’s 15 best books – ranked!

Her rhyming tales have enchanted children and parents the world over – but which is the best? From a busker’s cat to a greedy rat, it’s time to rate the hits• Parents: what is your child’s favourite Julia Donaldson book?Although Julia Donaldson is best known for her work with Axel Scheffler, her books made with other illustrators yield their own delights. Illustrated by Rebecca Cobb, 2012’s The Paper Dolls has an irresistible sense of childlike wonder, following a string of cut-out dolls as they explore a house while trying to avoid scissors. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Lime and Forest fined £33,000 as TfL launches new crackdown on abandoned e

E-bike firm warns London has fallen behind Paris in setting rules for hire bikes

Economics

49 h. ago Jodie Marsh is supported by celeb pals including Nigel Farrage and Jessie Wallace for animal sanctuary fundraiser after winning bitter legal battle with council

Jodie Marsh was supported by her celebrity pals including Nigel Farrage as she hosted a fundraising night for her animal shelter on Friday night.

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6 d. ago London Bridge terror attack hero wins 'substantial' payout after suing for £200k

Gareth Watkins, 56, sued the MoJ and Fishmongers' Hall for £200,000 over the 2019 attack. The hero launched himself against a door to stop knifeman Usman Khan's deadly rampage

Economics

7 d. ago Emily Eavis reveals Glastonbury capacity cut to avoid overcrowding

Festival organiser also shared that staff did not believe the festival suffered from overcrowding last year, despite complaints from some fans

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7 d. ago Shock twist in Pheobe Bishop fundraiser as her mother comes out swinging against organiser: 'This hasn't been approved'

Pheobe Bishop's mother has shared a warning about a fundraiser that claimed to be raising money for the family.

Economics

9 d. ago Unions pile pressure on Reeves to avoid cuts and impose wealth taxes

Exclusive: The TUC has ratcheted up pressure on the government to introduce wealth taxes amid a growing expectation that the chancellor will unveil a swathe of spending cuts next week

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9 d. ago Pheobe Bishop's 'gentle soul' is honoured as her grieving mum shares a symbolic gesture and the community prepares to hold a candlelight vigil

A grieving community is preparing to honour Pheobe Bishop's memory at a candlelight vigil.

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1 week ago Dune Awakening swamped by 100,000 early access players ahead of launch

A rush of players is overloading servers ahead of the MMO’s launch on 10 June

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1 week ago Ukraine's drone attack on Russian air bases is a lesson for the West on its vulnerabilities

Ukraine said its “Operation Spiderweb” attacked Russian warplanes worth hundreds of millions of dollars, utilizing drones that each cost under $1,000 and were launched from wooden containers carried on trucks

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1 week ago You could win this £65,000 camper van and £20,000 cash for just 17p

As we all get ready for summer adventures, BOTB has launched a prize draw to win a £65,000 VW camper van and £20,000 cash – all for as little as 17p a ticket.

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1 week ago One of Kirkcudbright's biggest employers donates £37,500 to town's lifeboat crew

The award from Castle MacLellan Foods means the fundraising campaign to refurbish the lifeboat station has reached more than double its original target.

Economics

1 week ago Gretna play park transformed to be inclusive to children of all ages and abilities

The Central Avenue Play Park has been officially opened after a tremendous community fundraising campaign.

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2 w. ago Ukrainian cities ‘terrorised’ by North Korean weapons in Russian hands – report

Multinational team monitoring sanctions says 20,000 container loads of missiles, artillery, rocket launchers and other munitions illegally supplied Russian forces have used North Korean weapons to intensify missile attacks against critical civilian infrastructure in Ukraine and “terrorised” entire cities, according to a report by UN members that reveals the extent of Moscow’s dependence on the regime in Pyongyang.The Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team, comprising 11 countries including the US, Britain, EU states and Japan, said Kim Jong-un’s dictatorship had supplied Russia with more than 20,000 containers of munitions since September 2023. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Alan Cumming and other original cast from The High Life reuniting for musical

The show will tour Scotland in spring 2026.

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2 w. ago Rachel Reeves should refine fiscal rules to avoid emergency spending cuts, IMF says

The organisation, which has been assessing the UK economy, upgrades its growth forecast this year to 1.2%Rachel Reeves should refine her fiscal rules to prevent the need for emergency spending cuts, the International Monetary Fund has suggested in its annual review of the UK economy, as it upgraded its forecasts for UK growth this year.Adding to the clamour from backbench Labour MPs incensed by the government’s proposed welfare cuts, the Washington-based organisation said the chancellor should examine ways to avoid having to make short-term savings when there is a downturn in economic forecasts. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Naomi Watts proudly supports model daughter Kai, 16, as the pair host LGBTQ fundraiser in NYC

The actress, 56, was towered over by her by her youngest child, 16, who she shares with ex Liev Schreiber, 57, and they matched in gold metallic ensembles.

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3 w. ago Satellite images reveal damage to North Korea warship after ‘criminal’ launch accident

Blue tarpaulins cover the partly ‘crushed’ 5,000-ton destroyer as it lies on its side at the northeastern shipyard of ChongjinSatellite images have revealed the extent of a navy shipyard accident in North Korea that resulted in serious damage to a warship and infuriated the country’s leader Kim Jong-un.On Wednesday, Kim watched as the 5,000-ton destroyer was partly “crushed” during its launch at the north-eastern shipyard of Chongjin. Kim called the incident a “criminal act” that could not be tolerated, according to state media. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Edinburgh Fringe: Nine shows in the Made in Scotland showcase to be performed this summer

Made in Scotland is a showcase of homegrown theatre, music and dance

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3 w. ago Kim Jong Un rages at 'criminal act' as launch of North Korean warship ends in disaster

5,000-tonne destroyer suffers serious damage as its launch ceremony goes horribly wrong

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