91 m. ago Loose Women star takes aim at ITV over show rule that 'used to make me shudder'

Carol McGiffin has hit out at Loose Women bosses over the ITV programme's 'ludicrous' rule about what the presenters should wear on-screen while on the panel

Culture

2 h. ago Trump again defends decision to ‘send in the troops’ after LAPD calls marines’ arrival an ‘operational challenge’ – live

Trump doubles down on decision to deploy thousands more troops; LAPD says marines’s arrival without coordination presents a ‘significant’ challengeTrump sends thousands more troops to California in ‘authoritarian’ moveUS officials said the marines were being deployed to protect federal property and personnel, including immigration agents. A convoy of 10 to 15 buses with blacked-out windows and escorted by sheriff’s vehicles, left the base at Twentynine Palms in the desert east of Los Angeles late Monday and headed toward the city, stopping around 1am (9am BST) at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, about 20 miles (35 km) south of downtown Los Angeles.Despite their presence, there has been limited engagement so far between the Guard and protesters while local law enforcement implements crowd control. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Man United could be handed immediate Victor Osimhen blow after 'dream' transfer completed

Manchester United are heavily linked with a move for Victor Osimhen this summer as he searches for a new transfer challenge

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4 h. ago Ukrainian boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk challenges Donald Trump to live in his house for a week

Ukrainian boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk has challenged Donald Trump to see the true reality of Russia’s invasion by inviting him to live in his house for a week.

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4 h. ago Death of the high street job: More than 360,000 retail positions are lost in just a decade

Some 2.76million jobs existed in the UK retail sector in March this year, according to Office for National Statistics data compiled by the British Retail Consortium (BRC).

Events

4 h. ago Moment Jamie Oliver gets visibly emotional as he opens up about his struggles with disability in powerful speech

The British celebrity chef, 50, is fronting Jamie's Dyslexia Revolution, in which he explores the challenges and issues faced by thousands of school children.

Politics

5 h. ago US to put four prisoners to death this week as Trump pushes for executions

Killings scheduled in Alabama, Florida, Oklahoma and South Carolina despite concern over states’ methodsFour executions are scheduled across the US this week, marking a sharp increase in killings as Donald Trump has pushed to revive the death penalty despite growing concerns about states’ methods.Executions are set to take place in Alabama, Florida and South Carolina. A fourth, scheduled in Oklahoma, has been temporarily blocked by a judge, but the state’s attorney general is challenging the ruling. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Martin Lewis helped me reclaim £14,500 in council tax before a sting in the tail

One of the consumer champion's fans shared a story on how he successfully challenged his council tax payment, only for there to be a sting in the tail

Economics

5 h. ago Investments in UK tech sector will create hundreds of jobs, says Government

A number of ‘significant investments’ were announced on Tuesday in areas including AI and fintech.

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5 h. ago Luxury British car makers like Aston Martin and Morgan facing rocky future as headwinds mount, industry warns

Small-volume car makers are being hit by a perfect storm of new challenges which threatens one of the UK automotive sector's most important export products.

Events

7 h. ago Is ChatGPT down? Users report being unable to use AI chatbot

ChatGPT users reported being met with a white screen on Tuesday

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7 h. ago Harry Potter actor challenges JK Rowling over trans views after signing up to new series

‘Our opinions don’t align in any way, shape or form,’ he said

Culture

7 h. ago Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham confronted by major £13.4bn Championship promotion challenge

Wrexham co-chairmen Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney will be in the same division as some incredibly wealthy owners in the Championship next season, including several billionaires

Economics

7 h. ago Houseplant clinic: I’m off on holiday. How will my plants survive?

Self-watering devices, moving plants out of direct sunlight and grouping them together will help prevent returning to a plant graveyardWhat’s the problem? I’m worried my houseplants won’t survive the heat while I’m away. How can I make sure they stay alive?Diagnosis Summer can be challenging for houseplants because hotter temperatures, brighter sunlight and longer daylight hours mean they lose moisture more quickly and therefore need more attention. Going away on holiday adds further cause for concern regarding dehydration and heat stress. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago PGA Tour star says US Open course is ‘unplayable’ as major change is made

Oakmont Country Club is considered to be one of the most challenging courses, with the world's best golfers having been given a terrifying glimpse of what awaits them at the US Open

Politics

8 h. ago Ryan Thomas declares 'it's happening' as major move with brothers Adam and Scott confirmed

Away from the small screen, the sibling trio are continuing to build their own following and announced their latest move

Politics

8 h. ago Against Identity by Alexander Douglas review – a superb critique of contemporary self

A philosopher challenges us to forget about ourselves in this powerfully strange counterblast to identity fetishismIdentity is something socially negotiated, both claimed and given. I cannot be French if that nation does not exist; I can’t be a doctor if no one will grant me a medical degree. Social media, however, promises that we can don or doff identities like so many digital masks. We may become persuaded that identities are private goods over which we have rights of ownership and choice, that we can freely select what we “identify as”. The heightened salience of identity in modern political discourse thus represents an unwitting internalisation of the neoliberal view of humans as atomised individuals who navigate life purely by expressing consumer preferences.The idea that the identity of the speaker should count when assessing his or her argument is what the right used to denounce as “identity politics” (now subsumed under the general concept of “wokeness”), tho...

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9 h. ago 10,000 nuclear power jobs joy in "golden age" for sector but unemployment rates hit highest level in four years

From rising unemployment and major nuclear investment, to strong results at FirstGroup and Bellway, and Frasers circling Revolution Beauty – here are today’s top UK business stories.

Events

11 h. ago 'Boots new free AI skin checker spotted my rare condition first go'

Boots has launched a new AI-powered skin tool that can screen for over 70 skin conditions and is available via Boots Online Doctor. We tried it out to see if it really works

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14 h. ago New Zealand government sued over ‘dangerously inadequate’ emissions reduction plan

Exclusive: In the first legal challenge to the plan, top climate lawyers claim the government relies too heavily on forestry and failed to consult the publicHundreds of top environment lawyers are suing the New Zealand government over what they say is its “dangerously inadequate” plan to reduce emissions to net zero by 2050.It is the first time the country’s emissions reduction plan has faced litigation, and the lawyers believe it is the first case globally that challenges the use of forestry to offset emissions. Continue reading...

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