34 m. ago Lloyds Bank warning for 5 groups of customers over £50 payments into accounts

Customers with Lloyds may qualify for multiple payments but the deadline is just weeks away

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51 m. ago Japan issues megaquake advisory in north after magnitude 7.5 earthquake

Officials said probability of a magnitude 8 or larger quake was only about 1% but they have urged people to be preparedJapan has issued a megaquake advisory after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Aomori, the northernmost prefecture of Japan’s main island of Honshu.Damage from the quake was modest – 34 mostly mild injuries and some damage to roads and buildings. Continue reading...

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60 m. ago Japan earthquake UPDATES: Megaquake warning as huge tsunami could kill 200,000

A huge 800-mile stretch of Japan is subject to the megaquake alert — the highest-level warning of its type — following the 7.5-magnitude earthquake that injured dozens this week

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63 m. ago The US is not just Europe’s unwilling ally, but an adversary steeped in far

Don’t say you weren’t warned: Trump’s new national security strategy seeks to destroy liberal democracy as we know itOn the same day that Donald Trump received his made-to-order “peace prize” from his newest pal, Fifa president “Johnny” Infantino, his administration published an equally gaudy national security strategy. The relatively short document oozes Trump and Trumpism. It starts out with the typically modest claim that the president has brought “our nation – and the world – back from the brink of catastrophe and disaster”.Even if the strategy mostly formalises the ongoing actions and statements of Trump and his administration, it should be heeded as a warning for the world, and Europe in particular.Cas Mudde is the Stanley Wade Shelton UGAF professor of international affairs at the University of Georgia, and author of The Far Right Today Continue reading...

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63 m. ago Teacher in Hungary facing criminal charges for organising Pride event

As Viktor Orbán tightens his grip in the country, rights organisations have called for the EU to intervene A rights campaigner in Hungary has been placed under investigation and is facing potential criminal charges after organising a peaceful Pride march, in a case that campaigners have described as “unprecedented and dangerous” for the EU.In early October, thousands flocked to the southern city of Pécs to take part in Pride. It was the fifth year that the march was held – the only other annual Pride gathering in the country besides that of Budapest – and was becoming a showcase of the city’s commitment to freedom, diversity and the coexistence of minorities. Continue reading...

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64 m. ago Naproxen and aspirin warning as NHS says 'do not mix' with common drug

The NHS has urged people to avoid taking one common painkiller alongside other NSAIDs

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64 m. ago UK scarlet fever warning as advice issued to parents over symptoms

Scarlet fever is a contagious infection that is most common in young children, and while symptoms can range from mild to severe, it is treatable with a course of antibiotics

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65 m. ago ‘Hug me tight’ – Sharon Osbourne shares Ozzy’s final words to her

The Black Sabbath frontman died aged 76 in July this year, having been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019.

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94 m. ago Terminally ill Scots dad begs for 'final Christmas' with young daughter amid visa red tape

“I have found out I have stage four colon cancer and don’t know how long I’ve got left to live."

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94 m. ago Scots security expert warns Prince Harry is prime target for terrorists without armed protection

The Royal and VIP executive committee has launched a fresh risk assessment of Harry's security when he next visits the UK with a decision expected next month.

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1 hour ago Storm Bram weather warnings remain as 90mph winds pose 'danger to life'

The Met Office has issued four weather warnings for wind, while forecasters have advised people especially in coastal areas to be vigilant for 'airborne wreckage' which could pose a threat to life

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2 h. ago 2025 is set to be in the top three hottest years on record, scientists warn

This year will also likely round out the first three-year period in which the average global temperature exceeded 1.5C

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2 h. ago Massachusetts issues warning after state records first case of incurable fatal lung disease

The confirmation of Massachusetts' first case of an incurable lung disease in a countertop maker led health officials to urgently warn the industry about the fatal risk of inhaling toxic dust.

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3 h. ago Warning to anyone taking in a neighbour's parcel this Christmas

A seemingly harmless favour can spark a 'legal pass-the-parcel' if items turn up damaged or later go missing, experts warn

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3 h. ago Legal warning issued over 'good neighbour' decision this Christmas

Parcel experts warn that accepting deliveries for neighbours could bring a legal fight with it

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4 h. ago Albanese is taking away social media for children but hanging out mistletoe for AI. It’s magical thinking | Peter Lewis

The PM won big by convincing us we could avoid the madness of Donald Trump’s new world order but Labor’s feeble AI plan embeds Australia deeply in its orbitGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastI’m blaming Santa. As 2025 reaches its inevitable endgame, I can’t help thinking we have all become gullible children enthralled by the promise of tech cornucopia, refusing to see the folds in our logic because deep down we don’t want to break the magic.While the federal government prepares to take the toys off the children with its world-first social media ban, it is hanging out the stockings for the self-same tech overlords to fill with new goodies via its light-touch National AI Plan. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Storm Bram is STILL blowing through: Yellow warnings remain for much of today after Britain was battered by gale

Striking photos show the destruction already unleashed by Storm Bram with waves crashing against roadsides and drivers pulled to safety from sinking cars.

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4 h. ago Urgent energy drink warning after man suffers stroke due to excessive consumption: 'Eight cans a day caused blood clot to form in his brain'

A fit and healthy 50-year-old man was left permanently unable to feel his left side after his daily energy drink consumption caused him to suffer a stroke.

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4 h. ago Why Center Parcs is hell on earth: It's overpriced, filled with gurning morons getting drunk... and really rather tacky. Now I'm middle

As I approach middle age, with a small child to entertain, Lord save me from the inevitable hell of another Center Parcs mini break.

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5 h. ago Morrisons warns shoppers to use £30million worth of loyalty points for Christmas NOW – or miss out forever

MORRISONS has urged shoppers to grab their share of £30m in unspent vouchers before Christmas. The supermarket giant has issued an urgent reminder to its loyal shoppers to redeem their unused More Card Fivers. But there’s a catch — points expire after 12 months if not converted. With Christmas around the corner, Morrisons is warning...

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