39 m. ago Shops to require licence to sell vapes under proposed crackdown on rogue traders

A licensing system would ‘root out’ rogue operators and give enforcement officers stronger powers to shut them down, the Government said.

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40 m. ago What is plenary authority, the phrase that caused Stephen Miller to freeze up during CNN interview?

Miller suggests Trump wields absolute power over decisions to send in National Guard, before suddenly stopping speaking in awkward interview moment

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41 m. ago 'Chilling' Netflix series based on real life events from 'master of horror'

Netflix's new series has been described as "terrifying" by fans who are now "sleeping with the light on"

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45 m. ago Starmer seeks to blame Tories over collapse of China spy case

The Prime Minister said ‘all the focus’ should be on the Conservative administration’s position on China.

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53 m. ago Lawrence killer ‘unreliable narrator of his own life’, prison psychologist finds

A parole hearing is taking place to decide whether David Norris, one of the men who murdered Stephen Lawrence, should be released from prison.

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67 m. ago Emmerdale Nicola King's exit 'sealed' after 24 years and fans are devastated

Emmerdale could be bidding farewell to a soap legend after more than two decades in the village

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67 m. ago Bank of England warns growing risk AI bubble could burst; gold hits new $4,000 an ounce record – business live

Soaring tech valuations could drop amid potentially ‘disappointing’ progress on AI, central bank says; gold has doubled in two years and extends 50% rally so far this yearPeter Hargreaves, the billionaire co-founder of Hargreaves Lansdown, is retiring from the UK’s largest personal investment site, seven months after its £5.4bn acquisition by private equity firms. Hargreaves, 79, who set up the business in 1981 in the back bedroom of his house in Clifton with Stephen Lansdown, is handing his board position to his son Robert and said this “marks a proud new chapter in the family legacy”. His firm pioneered “DIY” investments, allowing people to invest directly in shares via its website without costly financial advisers.The Bristol-based company said he had rejoined the board earlier this year to “provide continuity and support through a period of change” following its takeover by a private equity consortium of Jersey-based buyout giant CVC Capital Partners, Sweden’s Nordic Capital and...

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84 m. ago ‘Sensationally damning’: Malaysian football rocked by naturalisation scandal

Seven national-team players, including one from La Liga, have been suspended by Fifa over claims of cheatingThere hasn’t been that much to smile about for Malaysian football fans in recent years, so there was real jubilation among the 60,000 home spectators upon the final whistle in Kuala Lumpur on on 10 June. A 4-0 win over regional rivals Vietnam not just kept the Harimau Malaya (Malayan Tigers) on course for the 2027 Asian Cup but well and truly confirmed they were dining back at the top table in southeast Asia. Four months later, they are still the talk of the region of 650 million people, but not in a good way.The story starts, as it does increasingly in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) football these days, with naturalisation. In January, the crown prince of Johor, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, the owner of Johor Darul Ta’zim football club, and former president of the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), wrote on social media: “We have identified 6-7 heritage p...

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95 m. ago Billionaire Peter Hargreaves to retire from Hargreaves Lansdown

Peter Hargreaves, 79, who set up Hargreaves Lansdown from a spare bedroom with Stephen Lansdown in 1981, is handing his board position to his son, Robert.

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98 m. ago Spot gold rises above $4,000 for the first time; car dealer Vertu Motors warns of £5.5m profit hit from JLR disruption – business live

Gold has doubled in two years and extends 50% rally so far this year amid central bank buying and political turmoilPeter Hargreaves, the billionaire co-founder of Hargreaves Lansdown, is retiring from the UK’s largest personal investment site, seven months after its £5.4bn acquisition by private equity firms. Hargreaves, 79, who set up the business in 1981 in the back bedroom of his house in Clifton with Stephen Lansdown, is handing his board position to his son Robert and said this “marks a proud new chapter in the family legacy”. His firm pioneered “DIY” investments, allowing people to invest directly in shares via its website without costly financial advisers.The Bristol-based company said he had rejoined the board earlier this year to “provide continuity and support through a period of change” following its takeover by a private equity consortium of Jersey-based buyout giant CVC Capital Partners, Sweden’s Nordic Capital and the Abu Dhabi wealth fund, which completed in March.Har...

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1 hour ago Richard King inspired by France 98 Reggae Boyz as St Mirren ace eyes Jamaica World Cup glory

The Buddies defender is on national service with Steve McClaren's outfit with next summer's extravaganza in his sights.

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1 hour ago Julia Wandelt's letter to Kate McCann in full from 'cruel' sign

A woman who falsely claims to be Madeleine McCann wrote a disturbing letter to the missing girl's mum Kate where she made a DNA plea, a court has heard

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2 h. ago Stephen Bear's sad life in Brazil as Georgia Harrison honoured with MBE

Stephen Bear turned his back on the United Kingdom after being convicted as a sex offender and now resides in Brazil, often sharing his life on social media, a very stark contrast to Georgia Harrison

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2 h. ago Byker Grove legend joins Coronation Street role in dark Todd Grimshaw storyline

Coronation Street has signed up a soap star who is best known for his roles in Hollyoaks and Byker Grove, as the actor confirms his new role in an Instagram post.

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3 h. ago 'Cosy and warm' winter duvet is now just £20 in Amazon sale with shoppers saying it improved sleep

Slumberdown's popular Feels Like Down Duvet has been slashed in the Amazon Prime Day sales with a 13.5 tog king size duvet now just £20 for a limited time only

Economics

3 h. ago Starmer faces further pressure to ‘come clean’ over China ‘spy’ case

The director of public prosecutions said the Government had not provided the evidence needed to proceed with the case.

Events

3 h. ago The Decadence by Leon Craig review – queer haunted house tale fails to chill

Privileged university friends retreat to the countryside, in a gothic novel mostly made up of vibesIn many ways I am the ideal reader for this queer haunted house novel from the author of the 2022 short-story collection Parallel Hells. As a teenager I was a passionate fan of gothic literature; I love a haunted house novel, and believe The Little Stranger, Sarah Waters’s masterpiece of the genre, is yet to be bettered. It’s an admiration that Leon Craig shares. She also cites Donna Tartt’s The Secret History as an influence, which gives some clue to the setup that greets the reader in The Decadence. Namely, privileged university friends retreat to a haunted country house – inherited, naturally, by one of the group – to indulge in an array of illegal substances and sexual configurations. Bring it on, I thought.But though I tried very much to care about them, the twists and turns in the characters’ relationships did not make much of an impre...

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4 h. ago 'I shot my dad and stepmum dead – but the hardest decision came after the murders'

Jay Katz, who was 20 at the time, murdered his father Norman and stepmother Michelle at their home in Burtonsville, Maryland, in 1991 and described the killings in chilling detail

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4 h. ago Coronation Street signs Hollyoaks star for dark Todd and Theo storyline as he says 'catch me on cobbles'

The actor confirmed his upcoming role in the ITV soap

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5 h. ago Nolberto Solano: ‘I would like to play like Klopp but you need to be realistic’

The former Newcastle and Peru winger became Pakistan’s head coach in July and he tells Tusdiq Din he enjoys the challenge of making the team more competitiveNolberto Solano has become accustomed to firsts. He was the first Peruvian to feature in the Premier League after he joined Newcastle in 1998, and the first to play in an FA Cup final the following year. In April 2001 he became the first Premier League player to be sent off by Mike Dean. Now, in the latest stop on a peripatetic coaching journey, the 50-year-old is hoping to lead Pakistan’s men to their first Asian Cup.After taking the lesser trodden path from Lima to Lahore, Solano faces crucial back-to-back qualifiers for the 2027 tournament against Afghanistan, beginning at home on Thursday. Then, in November and March, come visits from Syria and Myanmar, who won the reverse fixtures. Solano, who replaced the Englishman Stephen Constantine as Pakistan’s head coach in July, is clear on his ambitions. Continue reading...

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