2 h. ago Incredible moment 'drug smugglers' causally unload shipment in front of shocked tourists on Spanish beach

This is the moment a group of alleged drug smugglers unloaded a shipment from a large speed-boat in front of stunned beachgoers on Spain's Costa del Sol.

Events

2 h. ago Urgent action needed to make UK cancer care fair, charity warns

The charity said too many patients feel they need to be "in the right place, at the right time" and called for "urgent action"

Events

6 h. ago Major deadly virus outbreak in several countries as urgent spread warning issued

The World Health Organization has warned that the crisis is 'very high risk' and could spread further without urgent action, but has yet to issue travel restrictions

Events

15 h. ago More than 700,000 GCSE students without specialist physics teachers as government urged to address shortage

The Institute of Physics (IOP) has called for urgent action to tackle the shortage in physics teachers

Politics

39 h. ago Labour's vow on free childcare is at risk of collapse after raid on National Insurance, Education Secretary warned

In a letter to the Education Secretary, 27 leading organisations representing children, parents and childcare providers said families face being let down without urgent action.

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63 h. ago Taylor Swift reunites with Brittany Mahomes for birthday party as Blake Lively stays silent on Travis Kelce engagement

Taylor Swift certainly has a lot of her plate these days, but the newly engaged singer took time to celebrate a milestone birthday with a friend on Friday.

Society

3 d. ago Queen Elizabeth was a REMAINER: Monarch 'wanted Britain to remain in the EU as "it's better to stick with the devil you know"', royal book claims

Queen Elizabeth II supported Britain staying a part of the European Union during the controversial 2016 referendum vote, a book has claimed.

Politics

3 d. ago Billie Piper demands 'urgent action' for Palestinian children as she asks fans to 'spare a thought' for youngsters 'starved and traumatised' in Gaza

The 42-year-old actress shared a statement on Instagram highlighting the contrast between her own time with her children and the suffering faced by families in the conflict.

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4 d. ago 'We must demand urgent action': Billie Piper raises plight of Palestinian children in Instagram post

‘Palestinian children in are barely surviving through unimaginable days and long nights of bombardment, starvation and fear’ - Billie Piper

Politics

5 d. ago Otters found with shock poison in their bodies and UK's filthy rivers to blame

Urgent action after shock research found that 91% of the water mammals tested had been exposed to the toxic chemicals after years of trying to keep the species going

Events

6 d. ago US envoy sparks uproar after telling Lebanese journalists to ‘act civilised’

Reporters demand apology from Tom Barrack, US special envoy to Syria, after his remarks at Beirut press conference Journalists in Lebanon have demanded an apology from a senior US envoy after he told them to “act civilized” and not be “animalistic”.As reporters shouted questions after the US delegation’s meeting with the Lebanese president, Joseph Aoun, on Tuesday, Tom Barrack, the US ambassador to Turkey and special envoy to Syria, stepped up to the podium in the packed room and said: “We’re going to have a different set of rules ... please be quiet for a moment. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Pensioners fined £250 for reserving sunbeds at Spain holiday hotspot

The shocked tourists, aged 75 and 80, were slapped with a fine for trying to reserve their slots on a Spanish beach in San Antonio, Cullera, due to strict local regulations

Economics

7 d. ago Pensioners FINED by police for reserving sun loungers on Spanish beach before 8am

Spanish holiday resorts have started to dish out heavier fines to tourists for reserving sunbeds on beaches outside permitted hours.

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8 d. ago Another Spanish beach is closed as invasion of potentially deadly 'blue dragon' sea creatures spreads to holiday island after Costa Blanca alert

The dangerous creatures, which have a potentially-fatal sting, were spotted on La Cantería beach in Órzola, in the popular holiday island Lanzarote, forcing the beach to temporarily close.

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9 d. ago Urgent action needed to help UK's most deprived areas fight crime, MPs say

A new report has found deprived regions are suffering due to a historical lack of investment, as the most disadvantaged 10% of areas in England receive just £249 spent per head on policing

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9 d. ago ‘Stay safe’ warning issued to Brits visiting seaside over bank holiday

The RNLI has issued advice to people planning a dip in the sea over the next few days

Events

1 week ago China says it stands with India against ‘bully’ Trump’s trade tariffs

Chinese envoy slams US for using tariff as ‘a bargaining chip’ to demand exorbitant prices

Politics

1 week ago Nigerian father who was denied asylum three times is allowed to stay in Britain

The man, who has been granted anonymity, first arrived in the UK in 1983 but overstayed and left nine years later.

Events

1 week ago I lied about my age for a decade, even to my own children. Here's how I got away with it

On a Spanish beach, my daughter Charly lifted her phone and took the photo that would show me just how far I had come.

Politics

1 week ago Warning to Spanish tourists after deadly 'blue dragons' spotted on beach

The poisonous sea creatures were recently discovered in Guardamar, Alicante.

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