8 h. ago Dad blocked from moving into late mum's house where he grew up for one reason

Scott Alexander and wife Katie are appealing a council decision after they were refused a transfer to his late mother's home in Sutton Coldfield after her death in May

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11 h. ago ‘A common enemy beyond ideologies’: Spain’s PM announces plan to tackle climate crisis

Pedro Sánchez says country’s deadly August wildfires show society needs to mobilise and take immediate actionSpain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has announced a 10-point plan to prepare the country for the climate emergency, warning that “if we don’t want to bequeath our children a Spain that’s grey from fire and flames, or a Spain that’s brown from floods, then we need a Spain that’s greener”.Sánchez said August’s heatwave-fuelled wildfires – which killed four people, burned through an area six times the size of Ibiza, and required “the biggest human and technical deployment” ever seen in Spain – showed immediate action must be taken to mitigate the effects of the climate crisis. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Climate change kills, Spanish PM tells deniers at launch of plan to tackle crisis

Pedro Sánchez says country’s deadly August wildfires show society needs to mobilise and take immediate actionSpain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has announced a 10-point plan to prepare the country for the climate emergency, warning: “If we don’t want to bequeath our children a Spain that’s grey from fire and flames, or a Spain that’s brown from floods, then we need a Spain that’s greener.”Sánchez said August’s heatwave-fuelled wildfires – which killed four people, burned through an area six times the size of Ibiza and required “the biggest human and technical deployment” ever seen in Spain – showed that immediate action must be taken to mitigate the effects of the climate crisis. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Canary Wharf protest: Full list of arrests as police officer punched in anti

Protesters gathered in London's financial district, Canary Wharf, yesterday to protest against a hotel that is said to have been housing asylum seekers

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16 h. ago Scots rock legend died penniless in council flat after selling home for tax payments

The Glaswegian star achieved international fame in the 1970s as the lead singer of The Sweet but was performing shows at Butlins and struggling to make ends at the time of his death in 1997.

Economics

17 h. ago Labubu dolls: Moray Council seizes more than 100 fake Labubu toys deemed 'unsafe' for children

The fake soft toys were found to pose a chocking and suffocation risk to children

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18 h. ago Canary Wharf carnage: Pepper spray fired inside shopping centre as police clash with masked anti

Several people, including at least one child, are pepper sprayed as anti-migrant hotel protest descends into chaos

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20 h. ago Canary Wharf carnage: Police fire pepper spray inside shopping centre in clash with masked anti

Several people, including at least one child, are pepper sprayed as anti-migrant hotel protest descends into chaos

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26 h. ago Angela Rayner is warned her plan to hand trade unions more power 'violates human rights'

As part of her reforms to employment rights, the party's deputy leader (pictured) is scrapping a Tory-era requirement for union members to opt in if they want to contribute towards political funds.

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27 h. ago Child 'may have been affected' by pepper spray and officer punched in face as Canary Wharf anti

Child 'may have been affected' by pepper spray and officer punched in face as Canary Wharf anti-asylum protest boil over  Sky News

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32 h. ago Police officer is punched in the face as migrant hotel protesters march with children through Canary Wharf in wake of Epping hotel ruling

The Met Police have made several arrests after imposing restrictions on people wearing masks as anti-asylum protest made its way through the Isle of Dogs.

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32 h. ago Police officer ‘punched in face’ as four arrested at London anti

Met reports ‘small number’ of aggressive masked protesters at what began as peaceful demonstration at Canary Wharf A police officer was allegedly punched in the face and four people were arrested at an anti-immigration protest march in London on Sunday.The Metropolitan police said they had been facilitating a peaceful demonstration along Manchester Road and Westferry Road on the Isle of Dogs before “a small number of masked protesters then became aggressive towards members of the public and police”. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Police officer allegedly punched in face and four arrests made at London anti

Police officer allegedly punched in face and four arrests made at London anti-asylum protest  The Guardian

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34 h. ago Three arrested at asylum hotel protest 'with kids present' as officer punched

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34 h. ago Four arrested at asylum hotel protest 'with kids present' as officer punched

Four people were arrested in Canary Wharf after anti-asylum protestors clashed with police - with an officer getting punched in the face during the chaos

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45 h. ago There viral plants could be a danger in your house, expert warns

For majority when we buy house plants, we buy the prettiest one - or one that would suit the colours of the room - but an expert reveals it may be extremely dangerous

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55 h. ago Protest outside London asylum hotel where ‘masked men’ attempted entry

Protest outside London asylum hotel where ‘masked men’ attempted entry  The Independent

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60 h. ago Protest outside Falkirk asylum hotel as campaigners face off

The group Save Our Future and Our Kids Futures returned to the Cladhan Hotel, where they held a similar protest two weeks ago.

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61 h. ago Three men arrested after police injured at protest following Epping Hotel ruling

They were detained during protest at the Epping hotel used to house asylum seekers

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65 h. ago Epping hotel protest leads to arrests after asylum ruling overturned

The local council has said it is ‘ruling nothing out’ following the Court of Appeal decision

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