52 m. ago Classic British holiday park nominated as one of the best in top UK travel awards

Butlins could be bringing home two prestigious industry awards this year, but holidaymakers can still save up to 40% on breaks

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5 h. ago Palestine Action loses appeal hours before terror ban due to start

The Court of Appeal heard the challenge ahead of the planned ban starting at midnight.

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6 h. ago Screams erupt as cabin full people is washed away by historic Texas floods

Screams from inside the home could be heard as the structure rapidly followed the current, leaving a group of young people stranded on the floating house.

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8 h. ago Some consequences of Palestine Action ban ‘overstated’, says High Court judge

Mr Justice Chamberlain refused to grant a temporary block on Palestine Action being banned as a terror group.

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9 h. ago Palestine Action to make Court of Appeal bid at evening hearing over terror ban

Lawyers on behalf of the group will make arguments to bring an appeal on Friday evening, the PA news agency understands.

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10 h. ago Blackpool beach horror as sunbathers scream in terror after terrifying 'bug swarm'

Crowds of beachgoers were captured screaming and running into the sea in a bid to escape the sudden insect invasion - with one claiming 'millions' of critters were 'all over us'

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10 h. ago Tim Mayer accuses FIA president Ben Sulayem of ‘reign of terror’ after announcing candidacy

American will challenge incumbent in December voteMayer accuses Ben Sulayem of centralising powerTim Mayer opened his campaign for the FIA presidency in combative fashion by accusing his election rival and the incumbent, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, of overseeing a “reign of terror” during his four years in charge.Mayer, the son of the co-founder of the McLaren F1 team Teddy Mayer and a former longstanding FIA steward, with 15 years in the role in F1, maintains he was sacked at Ben Sulayem’s behest. He issued a withering assessment of the president’s tenure as he aired his platform for the vote, which will be held on 12 December. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Palestine Action will be BANNED after High Court judge refused to block it being branded a 'terror group'

Palestine Action is set to be banned after a High Court judge refused to temporarily block it from being designated a terror group.

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10 h. ago Dire wolves brought back from extinction have already doubled in size, new video reveals

Dire wolves vanished more than 12,000 years ago but science has brought them back, and now, the massive creatures made famous by Game of Thrones have doubled in size.

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10 h. ago Neighbour hits out at farmer over canopy that lights up 'like Blackpool illuminations' at night

The farmer at the centre of the row insists she's done nothing wrong and has accused the neighbour of making a fuss over nothing.

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10 h. ago High Court judge refuses to temporarily block Palestine Action terror ban

A bid for a temporary block on the planned ban was heard at the High Court on Friday.

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11 h. ago The Guardian view on the public’s dinomania: passion for palaeontology endures through the ages | Editorial

From blockbuster movies like Jurassic World Rebirth to documentary series, the appetite for these ancient creatures appears inexhaustibleOn-screen discussions of DNA and off-screen scientific consultants notwithstanding, no one goes to see a Jurassic Park movie for its realism. Yet one of the less convincing moments in Jurassic World Rebirth, the latest in the franchise, is unrelated to oversized velociraptors. It’s the palaeontologist Dr Henry Loomis complaining of shrinking public interest in his field.This spring, the BBC revived its 1999 hit series Walking With Dinosaurs. Not a week goes by without headlines announcing the discovery of a new species or new theories on how they behaved. Publishers produce an endless stream of dino-related fact and fiction, particularly for children. Palaeontology – at least when focused on the dinosaurs of the Mesozoic, or our hominin forebears – has long exerted an extraordinary hold on the public imagination.Do you have an opinion on the issues...

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11 h. ago UK's Palestine Action loses bid to pause ban as 'terror group'

UK's Palestine Action loses bid to pause ban as 'terror group'  Reuters

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12 h. ago Is ‘princess treatment’ a harmless trend – or yet more fuel for misogyny? | Emma Beddington

A life of passive ‘perfection’, in which you minister to your partner and don’t speak unless spoken to, is a nauseating prospect that leaves women dangerously vulnerableDo you wish you were a princess? Do you crave being cosseted and showered with gifts, having every door opened and every chair pulled out? Perhaps you’d rather not pay for your clothes; maybe you’re sick of deciding what to eat and where.Courtney Palmer can help. The self-proclaimed housewife princess has a series of TikTok videos on “princess treatment” and how to get it. It’s a matter of accepting compliments graciously, dressing the part, being unapologetically good to yourself (disappointingly, this seems to mean exercising and drinking water) but mostly ministering to your partner, who is treated as a weirdly needy and highly suggestible man-baby. Would-be princesses should create a calm, frictionless domestic paradise for their provider prince, “speaking in a feminine way – we’re not screaming, yelling; we’re n...

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12 h. ago Judgment due in Palestine Action court bid for temporary block on terror ban

A High Court judge will give his decision on Friday.

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12 h. ago Screams of terror as Blackpool holidaymakers 'swarmed' by unwanted creatures

A beachgoer in Blackpool has shared footage of the moment she and fellow visitors were the subject of an 'attack' by a 'swarm' that resulted in screams of terror

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13 h. ago 'I visited idyllic beach during heatwave and couldn't believe what washed up on shore'

Locals hoping to make the most of the hot weather by heading to the beach were left spooked after they found tens of sea creatures had washed up on the shore

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14 h. ago John Belfield jailed after torturing love rival to death as family scream 'rot in hell'

Drug dealer John Belfield has been sentenced for murdering his love rival Thomas Campbell - who was tortured for over two hours, stabbed and strangled.

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15 h. ago Cat gimp of the Wirral on terrifying rampage writhing on floor and making 'panther noises'

A bizarre bloke dressed in a catsuit has caused terror as he has been spotted crawling on all fours across the streets of Wallasey Beach in the Wirral – some locals have dubbed the fella as a 'freak'

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16 h. ago Thousands of Crete holidaymakers evacuated as wildfire continues for third day

Strong winds have caused the fires to spread

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