85 m. ago The simple holiday error that could lead to your DWP benefits being stopped

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a warning to millions of people planning a holiday amid specific rules

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85 m. ago Kate Middleton's firm command for Prince Louis on palace balcony exposed by lip reader

As the royal family took to the balcony of Buckingham Palace for the RAF flypast during today’s Trooping the Colour, Kate had a simple but firm instruction for her youngest son, according to a lip reader

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2 h. ago Only watching these four streaming platforms means you don't need £174 TV licence

Failing to pay for a TV licence when you need one could result in a fine of up to £1,000 but people who only use these services are exempt.

Economics

3 h. ago West Lothian school transport cost prompts question over free bus pass use

The council pays £1, 245 per pupil to provide ‘free’ school transport - but with the Scottish Government also providing free bus passes to under 22s, one councillor questioned why pupils were not being asked to use normal buses.

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4 h. ago Retro kitchen trend from the 70s making a comeback – they're 'adorable'

It's not just the ingredients in your kitchen that are making a statement. After all, your utensils and storage can be just as important. And one throwback trend is making a serious comeback

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4 h. ago Air India crash likely to trigger India’s biggest aviation insurance payout

The total liability could range from £166m to £220m, according to estimates

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5 h. ago Two groups of people 'need to apply' for £300 DWP winter fuel payment

Certain groups of people may have to apply for the newly reinstated £300 winter fuel payment - which is set to be paid in November and December

Economics

5 h. ago Brit mum who joined 'Torture King' in vile monkey cruelty gang sent warning by locals

Natalie Herron helped to pay violent thugs to cause immeasurable pain and suffering on various monkeys as part of a major torture scheme that ran across the entire world

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5 h. ago Markram steers South Africa to historic World Test Championship final triumph

Final, D4: SA, 138 & 282-5, bt Aus, 212 & 207, by five wktsVerreynne sees Proteas home against AustraliaFirst trophy since 1998 banishes ‘chokers’ barbAs the South African balcony erupted in ecstasy, and the green shirts in the crowd sent a roar ringing around St John’s Wood, Temba Bavuma simply sat there with his head in his hands. Relief? Disbelief? Whatever it was, it was the culmination of a journey from the township of Langa to the new pinnacle of Test cricket at Lord’s. South Africa, World Test Championship winners under his calm leadership, had made history.There were a couple of stutters along the way, moments when South African backsides started to twitch like a rabbit’s nose and memories of all those self-inflicted heartaches at International Cricket Council events came flooding back. But in the end, guided by a masterful 136 from Aiden Markram - catharsis after last year’s loss in the T20 World Cup final under his captaincy - they squeezed out the remaining 69 run...

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6 h. ago Princess Kate pays tribute to Diana as she copies her turquoise look for Trooping The Colour

As the Trooping The Colour ceremony gets underway, Kate Middleton stuns in a vibrant turquoise ensemble that emulates one Diana wore by the same designer in 1992

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7 h. ago Hundreds line streets to pay tribute to firefighter Jennie Logan

The 30-year-old died alongside a colleague and a local businessman in a blaze in Oxfordshire last month.

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7 h. ago David Beckham's kids pay tribute to their dad but Brooklyn’s response speaks volumes

Football star David Beckham's beloved children have spoke out to celebrate his knighthood amid the ongoing family rift with eldest son Brooklyn Beckham and wife Nicola Peltz

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7 h. ago David Beckham's emotional family admission as he accepts knighthood amid feud

David Beckham has been knighted in the King's Birthday Honours and was quick to pay tribute to his family - even as his son Brooklyn remains estranged from him after their feud

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8 h. ago ‘Venice is worn out’: locals see Jeff Bezos wedding as symbol of city’s ills

City leaders claim days-long event will bring in riches but opponents say it will not benefit ordinary VenetiansMarta Sottoriva, a teacher in Venice, has tirelessly campaigned for various causes in her cherished lagoon city, from railing against giant cruise ships to battling soaring rents. Now she is busy preparing banners, handing out flyers and shouting through megaphones in squares as she joins dozens of activists in whipping up resistance to the “umpteenth gigantic event” she says that risks turning the world heritage site – which has long suffered from the effects of excessive tourism – into a playground for the rich.Sottoriva is referring to the star-studded nuptials between the billionaire Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, and Lauren Sánchez, a former TV journalist. The days-long shindig, expected to begin from 24 June, will be the biggest wedding held in Venice since George Clooney married Amal Alamuddin in 2014. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Tyson Fury has earned millions but net worth is still lower than Anthony Joshua's

The 'Gypsy King' - who announced his retirement from boxing in January - pocketed several life-changing paydays during his glittering career

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8 h. ago Voices: If the BBC licence fee is scrapped, Doctor Who should disappear behind a paywall

Radical new plans to overhaul BBC funding could link the price of your house with how much you pay for your TV licence. I’ve got an even better idea, says Clair Woodward

Events

8 h. ago Expert details Air India pilots' conversation before crash 'over simple error'

Only one person survived the tragic crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday morning, but a plane expert has said that disaster could have been averted if the pilot did one thing

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8 h. ago Two groups of Brits may need to 'apply' for reinstated £300 DWP payment says BBC expert

The DWP has announced that the winter fuel allowance will return this year and be paid in November and December to 9 million extra pensioners - but some may have to apply

Economics

9 h. ago Shoppers will only buy the sweetest watermelons if they follow the 'two finger rule'

The supermarket shelves are full of the summery fruit right now and there's a simple hack for picking the perfect one - and it's right at your fingertips

Economics

9 h. ago The Ballymena violence has nothing to do with ‘protecting women’. It is racism, pure and simple | Sarah Creighton

Northern Ireland has always seen high levels of violence against women and girls. Blaming migrants is a useful way to distract from thatIn 1972, loyalist paramilitaries fired bullets into the home of a Catholic woman, Sarah McClenaghan. That night she was at home with her lodger, a Protestant, and her disabled teenage son, David. After forcing her son to get his mother’s rosary beads, proving that she was Catholic, a loyalist paramilitary raped Sarah. David was tortured. The gang then shot them both, David dying of his wounds.I thought about David and Sarah as I watched rolling news of the pogroms in Ballymena. I thought about them in light of the lie that violence against women and girls has been imported to Northern Ireland via migrants or asylum seekers. It’s always been here. Continue reading...

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