45 m. ago Starmer and Macron hail 'game changing' partnership as they vow action on small boats at Downing Street

The Prime Minister hopes to strike a “one in, one out” deal to send small boat migrants back to the continent

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50 m. ago London low traffic neighbourhoods 'cut deaths and injuries by a third'

LTNs in London have reduced road traffic injuries among all road users, with no evidence of an overall impact on nearby roads, according to a study

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54 m. ago More than half of Brits are skipping their lunch breaks as they're 'too busy or feel guilty'

A study of 2,000 full-time employees found only 36% take their lunch break every day, with 13% admitting it is often as little as once a week

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1 hour ago London heatwave killed 263 people – with climate crisis to blame for most, study says

Study finds around 1,500 of the 2,300 estimated heat deaths in Europe during recent weeks were the result of the climate crisis

Events

1 hour ago Transfer news LIVE: Gyokeres to Arsenal twist, Madueke bid, Eze rival; Chelsea want Nwaneri; Mbeumo to Man Utd

Huge deals close to completion as summer window kicks into gear

Sport

1 hour ago 'Adored' Brit tourist, 24, died after 'falling backwards' from first floor window in Amsterdam

Ben Roberts, 24, who was described as having "a heart of gold", couldn't survive the injuries he sustained after "falling backwards" through a first floor window while on a family holiday in Amsterdam

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1 hour ago Pope offers to hold talks with Russia after meeting Zelenskyy – Europe live

Vatican statement said the pair ‘discussed the ongoing conflict and the urgent need for a just and lasting peace’Following a similar decision by Germany yesterday, the European Union has also summoned the Chinese ambassador following an incident in which China’s military allegedly targeted a German aircraft with a laser during an EU security mission in the Red Sea, Reuters reported.“The Chinese military’s use of a laser to target a German aircraft patrolling with EU Operation ASPIDES in the Red Sea is dangerous and unacceptable,” said Anouar El Anouni, spokesperson for the EU’s Foreign and Security Policy.This act put personnel at risk and compromised the aircraft’s mission. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Busy Brits often miss lunch breaks, feeling guilty and overwhelmed, survey finds

A study of 2,000 full-time employees found only 36% take their lunch break every day, with 13% admitting it is often as little as once a week

Politics

2 h. ago Man raised in Cornwall says his life is in 'limbo' after being denied citizenship

American Donte Ragan, 28, who was raised in Cornwall and has lived in the UK since the age of three, has had his British citizenship denied as his adoption was not registered correctly

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2 h. ago Kanye West PAYS Bianca Censori 'hundreds of thousands' to carry out sordid stunts: Insiders spill staggering sum he lost overnight and say crisis is worse than anyone knows

Kanye West is playing a small music festival in Slovakia next week - a career climb-down that's almost his only option left after becoming a 'global pariah'.

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2 h. ago Teenager returns from chippy to find crack cocaine addict smashing up her car

Rebecca Vaughan left her victim terrified after using a metal bar to smash the rear window of a silver Ford Fiesta

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2 h. ago King Charles and Queen Camilla take the Macrons on a tour of Windsor Castle before the French President and First Lady head to London for lunch with Keir Starmer

The King and Queen were seen warmly greeting Mr Macron and First Lady Brigitte on a sunny Wednesday morning in the grounds of the castle after a dazzling state banquet.

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2 h. ago Man United urged to take drastic Bryan Mbeumo transfer action

Manchester United have had two bids for Bryan Mbeumo rejected by Brentford so far in the summer transfer window

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2 h. ago Coronation Street's Mikey North addresses soap future after distressing Gary twist

Coronation Street actor Mikey North is known for playing the role of Gary Windass on the ITV soap

Politics

2 h. ago Celtic 'not expected to spend big' this summer as Rangers title challenge hopes dismissed

Former player discussed window activity and title chances

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3 h. ago Extreme heat is our future – European cities must adapt | Alexander Hurst

Greenery, shade and swimming spots won’t solve the climate crisis, but they’re becoming ever more criticalThree years ago, in Zurich for the first time, I crossed a bridge over the Limmat River and saw people floating down it in rubber rings on their way home from work, some casually holding beers. The Limmat is so clear that it almost begs you not only to jump in, but to drink it.Paris’s Canal Saint-Martin has never produced either desire in me – but sweltering in last week’s 38C heat, I wanted to close my eyes, pretend it was the Limmat, and leap. Others weren’t so hesitant; there was a line of people going up one of the footbridges over the canal waiting for their turn to jump, dive, backflip or just belly-flop into the water.Alexander Hurst is a Guardian Europe columnist Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Christian Horner's demise attributed to tragic Red Bull moment as team boss sacked

Christian Horner has been axed as Red Bull boss midway through the season with Martin Brundle citing the tragic death of former owner Dietrich Mateschitz as pivotal in the team principal's demise

Events

3 h. ago Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Aldi, M&S and more send message over new laws for UK supermarkets

Supermarkets said the delay in new laws has them in "limbo"

Politics

3 h. ago Coronation Street star Mikey North casts doubt over soap future as exit date 'sealed'

The actor got his big break in the ITV soap in 2008, joining as Gary Windass, but the character is currently in a bad way

Politics

3 h. ago UK households urged to move plants away from window sills and conservatories this week

House plants are typically placed in parts of the home where they have access to direct sunlight

Economics