2 h. ago ‘You need solidarity and consistency’: Pedro Sánchez on the EU, Trump and fighting the far right

Spanish PM insists ‘migration is an opportunity’ and is not afraid to discuss what he considers Europe’s recent failuresWhen Pedro Sánchez and Keir Starmer meet in Downing Street on Wednesday it will be the first such bilateral summit between a Spanish prime minister and his British counterpart for more than a decade, an interregnum explained by Brexit and the now healed sore of Gibraltar.The absence of highest level diplomacy has become more glaring given the two men are the leading social democratic leaders of Europe, facing similar problems of migration, souring populist parties, the climate crisis and divisions over how to minimise the damage caused to the European global influence by Donald Trump’s erratic unilateralism. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Voices: Trust me, splitting up refugee families is not the answer to the migrant crisis

As the Home Office seeks to revert back to the 28-day move-on period for asylum-seekers and pauses reunions, Alex Fraser of the British Red Cross explains how the government needs to better support refugees – starting with a focus on family

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23 h. ago What time is The Great British Bake Off on TV? Channel 4 start time explained

Channel 4 has confirmed the start time for The Great British Bake Off tonight 😍🍰

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26 h. ago UK weather maps show surprise September heatwave as parts of England hit 25C

The UK is set to bask in more hot weather following a summer of record-breaking temperatures, with some regions still experiencing temperatures in the mid-20s

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40 h. ago Liverpool 'agree' Marc Guehi transfer and get bargain signing from Crystal Palace

Arne Slot is set to add a centre-back to his summer overhaul after Liverpool reached an agreement with Crystal Palace to sign Marc Guehi in a bargain deal

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49 h. ago UK weather: England to bask in 25C before heatwaves give way to autumn chill

The UK is set to experience more hot weather after a summer of record temperatures saw many counties bask in heat well beyond 30C - but it will be short-lived

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55 h. ago Voices: Rachel Reeves: My mission to make life easier for working parents

As Labour introduces 30 hours of free childcare a week for children as young as nine months old, the chancellor Rachel Reeves explains how the government plans to help Britain’s squeezed working families

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3 d. ago Man Utd bid to beat Monday's transfer deadline with shock £40m Emi Martinez move

Manchester United have been looking to sign a new goalkeeper and despite rejecting the chance to sign the Argentina international earlier in the summer, are now set to move for the Aston Villa stopper

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3 d. ago Summer set to fizzle out as wet and windy weather forecast for London

Summer set to fizzle out as wet and windy weather forecast for London  News Shopper

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3 d. ago Alexander Isak edges closer to Liverpool move as Newcastle confirm Nick Woltemade signing

The summer’s most acrimonious transfer saga is set to go down to the wire

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3 d. ago Scientists breathe new life into climate website after shutdown under Trump

Climate.gov, which went dark this summer, set to be revived by volunteers as climate.us with expanded missionEarlier this summer, access to climate.gov – one of the most widely used portals of climate information on the internet – was thwarted by the Trump administration, and its production team was fired in the process.The website offered years’ worth of accessibly written material on climate science. The site is technically still online but has been intentionally buried by the team of political appointees who now run the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Chelsea agree Nicolas Jackson exit as Christopher Nkunku seals AC Milan move

Blues set for a busy end to another hectic summer transfer window

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4 d. ago Arsenal agree Piero Hincapie deal to trigger second transfer before deadline

Arsenal are set to sign an eighth player of the summer for Mikel Arteta after agreeing a deal with Bayer Leverekusen for defender Piero Hincapie on a loan that can be made permanent

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4 d. ago UK summer set to fizzle out with wet and windy weather forecast into next week

The unsettled conditions are expected to continue through Sunday and into next week.

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4 d. ago Bojan Miovski to break new ground with Rangers but here's why historic first isn't all it seems

Miovski is set to become summer signing number 11 at Ibrox

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4 d. ago Trial date set for man accused over ‘sweets laced with sedatives’ at summer camp

The court heard that Jon Ruben’s trial is expected to last four weeks.

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4 d. ago ‘He’s a real human being with flaws’: the complicated life of Alexander McQueen hits the stage

The victories and tragedies of the famed British fashion designer make the basis of probing off-Broadway play House of McQueen“You have always made the most beautiful things out of absolute shit.” This is Darrah Cloud’s favourite line in her new play about Alexander McQueen, dubbed the bad boy or enfant terrible of British fashion.“It’s what he did,” Cloud explains via Zoom from New York. “He had the ability to translate trauma into beauty or joy into beauty or an oyster shell into a dress. I mean, what an extraordinary thing.” Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Met Office weather map shows exact time heavy rain will hit Greater Manchester tomorrow

The summer holidays are set to end on a wet and windy note

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5 d. ago Met Office has say on reports UK is set for an Indian summer

As autumn fast approaches many people are hoping the hot weather will stick around

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5 d. ago Ten players who could be on the move before the transfer window closes

Premier League clubs have already spent more than £2.6bn this summer but they aren’t done yetBy WhoScoredAs deadline day looms, fans of Premier League clubs should brace themselves for their annual dose of mayhem, where last-minute deals, car window interviews, fax machine fiascos and car park sagas take centre-stage on one of football’s wildest days. Premier League clubs have already spent more than £2.6bn this summer – surpassing the record set two years ago – but, with managers chasing urgent reinforcements, that figure could rise substantially.Newcastle are in a hurry to sign a striker given that Alexander Isak is pushing for a move to Liverpool; Manchester United are chasing a goalkeeper as André Onana’s form falters; West Ham are scrambling for midfielders as they look to stop the rot; and Tottenham are pursuing a No 10 after missing out on Eberechi Eze and Morgan Gibbs-White. Continue reading...

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