3 d. ago UK government admits being ‘too slow’ to spot US mistreatment of prisoners after 9/11

Court admission comes in trial over claims British agents were complicit in CIA torture operationsThe UK government has admitted its intelligence agencies were “too slow” to realise the CIA was mistreating prisoners in its post-9/11 torture programme, acknowledging in court for the first time involvement in US detention operations.The admission was made during a trial that concluded on Friday at the investigatory powers tribunal, which has been investigating claims that British intelligence was complicit in the mistreatment of two men who were repeatedly tortured by the CIA in the early 2000s. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago UK spy agencies too slow to realise CIA was mistreating prisoners after 9/11, government admits

Government acknowledges UK involvement in detention operations for first time in Guantánamo inmates caseThe UK government has admitted its intelligence agencies were “too slow” to realise the CIA was mistreating prisoners in its post-9/11 torture programme, acknowledging in court for the first time British involvement in the US agency’s notorious detention operations.The admission was made during a trial that concluded on Friday at the investigatory powers tribunal, which has been investigating claims that British intelligence was complicit in the mistreatment of two men who were repeatedly tortured by the CIA in the early 2000s. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago British couple reveal MAJOR menu item missing in Chinese takeaways in America

James and Siana, originally from the UK, are currently embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, exploring both major cities and some of the more remote corners of the US.

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5 d. ago Psyllium husk is being touted as ‘nature’s Ozempic’ – here’s what experts say

It often looks like tiny wood shavings or a gloopy gel, and experts say it has benefits – but make sure to take it with lots of waterGen Z in the US: tell us how you spend your moneyAs Ozempic and similar GLP-1s have transformed the world of weight loss, health companies and influencers have been scrambling to find “nature’s Ozempic” – cheaper, non-prescription products they claim can help with weight loss. The latest buzzy supplement? Psyllium husk.“Psyllium husk has become popular thanks to a wave of social media influencers and wellness personalities touting its ability to suppress appetite, regulate digestion and even mimic the effects of more costly medications,” says Lena Beal, spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. But comparing it to Ozempic is “oversimplified and misleading”, she warns. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Shocking moment Brits cheer as two men engage in street brawl while woman begs them to stop in latest violent scene involving Brits to spark anger in Tenerife

Shocking video has emerged showing two men locked in a vicious brawl on the holiday island of Tenerife, as a huge crowd egged them on. 

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8 d. ago Fat jabs 'may stop hormone replacement therapy working and raise cancer risk'

The British Menopause Society (BMS) has advised doctors to closely monitor patients taking HRT for menopause while also using fat jabs (pictured, file photo).

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8 d. ago How to make perfect tandoori chicken (without a tandoor) – recipe | Felicity Cloake's How to make the perfect

Don’t let the lack of a traditional clay oven stop you from making this ‘king of kebabs’ at homeWhen was the last time you had tandoori chicken? Described by the Liverpool Daily Post in 1962 as “roast chicken Indian fashion”, this delicately seasoned, but often luridly coloured, dish was once the mainstay of the British Indian restaurant menu; yet, always greedy for novelty, I can’t remember when I last had the pleasure.The loss is mine, because it’s one of the very best ways to eat chicken – rich and tender, thanks to its yoghurt marinade, tangy with lemon and perfumed with spice. Vivek Singh argues that “no Punjabi celebration can be complete without tandoori chicken”, while J Inder Singh Kalra went as far as to crown it the “king of kebabs”, a sentiment echoed by Rohit Ghai. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Voices: Who cares that Britain is on course to be ‘minority white’?

As a study of migration, birth and death rates in the UK points to the white British population becoming a minority by 2063, Anand Menon says the only debate it ought to spark is not about immigration, but integration

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2 w. ago Greggs quietly axes fan favourite menu item leaving Brits 'devastated'

First launched in 2016, the Chargrill Chicken Oval Bite featured grilled chicken, salad leaves, tomato and cucumber slices, toppedwith honey mustard mayonnaise in a seeded oval bun.

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2 w. ago Beyond Paradise restaurant's celebrity owner 'proud' of show but admits to 'kickback' from locals

The Sardine Factory in Looe, Cornwall, is the real-life location of The Ten Mile Kitchen, which is owned by chef Ben Palmer, who won the Great British Menu in 2024

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2 w. ago Jack Draper's true feelings on Emma Raducanu emerge as he makes relationship admission

The British men's singles star is back in action at the French Open as he looks to continue his impressive rise

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2 w. ago Two men shot dead by hooded gunman outside Irish bar on the Costa del Sol are 'infamous Scottish gangsters'

The Scottish men are understood to have been gunned down near the entrance door to Monaghans Fuengirola, in Andalusia, by a masked armed assailant on Saturday evening.

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2 w. ago Two British men shot dead 'by hooded gunman' outside Irish bar on the Costa del Sol

The Scottish men are understood to have been gunned down near the entrance door to Monaghans Fuengirola, in Andalusia, by a masked armed assailant on Saturday evening.

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2 w. ago Two Brits killed in Costa del Sol shooting named as infamous Scottish gangsters

The horror shooting of two British men at an Irish bar on the Costa del Sol in Spain this weekend is believed to be linked to an ongoing brutal gang war in Scotland

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2 w. ago I had a ringside seat as arrogant men nearly destroyed a great British bank. That dramatic tale offers a dire warning today: RUTH SUNDERLAND

The story of RBS is one of arrogance, hubris, and powerful men believing they are above the rules. These are perils that plague us just as much today as they did in 2008.

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2 w. ago Two Brits shot dead on Costa del Sol as 'masked men' open fire on bar

Masked men are said to have stormed the bar in Costa del Sol and gunned down the victims in front of horrified tourists who were out enjoying a drink after the Champions League final

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2 w. ago Voices: Think women aren’t funny? You clearly don’t know many

As a new poll suggests only 8 per cent of Britons think women can ever be funnier than men, Olivia Petter asks: why do women still have a fight on their hands just to crack a joke?

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2 w. ago The town where ANY older man can find a young female lover... making it one of the world's biggest expat magnets. FRED KELLY reveals the uncomfortable truth

With names like Oops, Beavers and Cheeky Monkey, it's clear the dive bars offer more than just a cheap drink.

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2 w. ago The town where ANY older man can find a young female lover... making it one of the world's biggest expat magnets. FRED KELLY reveals the uncomfortable truth 

With names like Oops, Beavers and Cheeky Monkey, it's clear the dive bars offer more than just a cheap drink.

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2 w. ago The town where ANY older man can find a young female lover... making it the expat capital of the world. FRED KELLY reveals the uncomfortable truth

With names like Oops, Beavers and Cheeky Monkey, it's clear the dive bars offer more than just a cheap drink.

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