3 h. ago Drone attacks on oil fields in Iraq's Kurdish region shut down facilities

Drones have attacked oil fields in Iraq's Kurdish region, damaging facilities and halting operations

Events

3 h. ago Relatives mourn Palestinian American beaten to death by Israeli settlers: ‘He made everyone feel loved’

Sayfollah ‘Saif’ Musallet, 20, was an ice-cream shop owner in Florida, and a beloved member of a tight-knit family with deep ties to the US and PalestineWhen Fatmah Muhammad thinks about her younger cousin Sayfollah Musallet, affectionately known as Saif, she pictures him behind the counter of his ice-cream shop in Tampa Bay, Florida, carefully decorating her knafeh with the same effort he brought to everything else.She makes the dessert from scratch, and would sometimes ship it from California, where the 43-year-old baker lives, so the family legacy could grow nationwide. Saif would sell the Palestinian dessert in his his little Amish-style ice-cream shop that carried international treats from the world over. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Size of illegal cosmetic surgery trade unknown, health regulator admits

Andy Morling, a director of criminal enforcement at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, said they 'don't have a baseline to understand how big this trade is'

Events

5 h. ago Rory McIlroy must scale emotional mountain in search of home Open glory

The Northern Irishman has nothing left to prove, but still has to carry a vast weight of expectation at Royal PortrushThere was a lick of breeze riffling the long grass at Royal Portrush on Wednesday morning, and a lot of swirling talk besides. “Have you seen him?” “I heard he’s over by the putting green.” “He’s on the range.” “I heard he’s on the first now.” Round here everyone’s either looking for Rory McIlroy, looking at Rory McIlroy, or looking back on Rory McIlroy. A stretch of time watching him play is the one thing everyone wants to tick off during their day at the Open, along with a trip to spectator village, and a stop at the golf shop. You can track his progress around the grounds by keeping one ear open for the whispers.Sometimes all this is wind at McIlroy’s back, others it seems to be blowing into his face. Last time the Open was here in Northern Ireland, in 2019, it threw him so far off course that he hooked his opening drive into the crowd and out of bounds, then hook...

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6 h. ago Illegal work crackdown: London businesses fined £1m a month as latest raids reveal workers in UK for 16 years

During Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, Sir Keir Starmer said the rollout of eVisas would help tackle illegal working

Economics

6 h. ago A common pub game could help eliminate UK's biggest litter problem

Spalding, Lincolnshire is piloting a first-of-its kind initiative to combat the blight of discarded cigarette butts.

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6 h. ago Tesco shopper says typing two words into app can get you free food

A savvy shopper has shared the simple hack that allows her to get free products and samples with her Tesco shop - including a Bonne Maman chocolate spread that 'tastes like Ferrero Rocher'

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6 h. ago Florida attorney general identifies wrongful charges under halted immigration law

At least two people have been wrongly charged under a Florida law that outlaws people living in the U.S. illegally from entering the state since a federal judge halted its enforcement

Society

6 h. ago Shopper's 'genius technique' will save you money by changing supermarket aisle

A clever shopper has outlined her 'genius supermarket hack' which can save you money, and all it involves is simply changing which aisle you shop for one item in

Economics

7 h. ago Ice activity on historic Japanese site evokes painful legacy of incarceration

Descendants of Terminal Island’s Japanese community see parallels between the second world war and Ice raids todayJohn Tonai was enraged when he learned that a human-made island in San Pedro Bay was being used as a staging ground for the workplace raids unfolding across Los Angeles.To Tonai, Terminal Island isn’t just one of the country’s busiest container ports. It’s the site of a small fishing village where his parents and thousands of other Japanese immigrants helped establish California’s tuna-canning industry. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Moment 'spy' is arrested by undercover officers pretending to be Russian agents after he 'handed over USB stick containing Grant Shapps' details'

Body worn footage shows Howard Phillips, 65, in handcuffs as he is walked towards the entrance of a coffee shop in London by plain-clothed officers and told of his arrest.

Events

8 h. ago The best padel rackets to shop from beginner to advanced players with prices from £25

If you've caught the padel bug, then getting the right racket could be the key to taking your game to the next level - here we've rounded up the best rackets for all abilities

Economics

9 h. ago Best padel rackets from £25 to shop for beginner and advanced players

Padel is the new must-try sport, but if you’re looking to get into it you’ll need to find the right racket, so we’ve found the best types for all levels with prices starting at £25

Economics

9 h. ago Kew’s Palm House to shut for renovations as part of push towards net zero

The project, which also includes renovations to the Waterlily House, is not expected to start until 2027.

Events

9 h. ago Should 'Gallagher Hill' be shut down for the Oasis Heaton Park gigs?

The vantage point from where thousands of ticketless Oasis fans enjoyed the gig at Heaton Park has now been fenced off

Politics

9 h. ago Labour ‘only just getting started’ says Starmer as he faces ‘tax raid’ questions

The Prime Minister told the Commons that Labour MPs will ‘happily’ face their constituents during the summer recess, which begins next week.

Politics

10 h. ago The county with 'the most killjoy councils' where local authorities are trying to ban swearing, washing lines and shut public basketball courts

Residents across Kent are facing a number of bizarre restrictions as local 'killjoy' councils try to ban swearing swearing, washing lines and have succeeded in shutting basketball courts.

Events

10 h. ago Millions of Raynaud's sufferers are told nothing can help the cruel finger condition which cold or aircon can make worse. Now doctors tell us there ARE answers

During this heatwave, while most of us welcome the blast of cool air in an air-conditioned shop or restaurant, Karen Raney-Marr dreads it. And it's all because of this little-known condition...

Society

11 h. ago Moment masked thieves smash up pawnbrokers shop in broad daylight before fleeing the scene

This is the shocking moment masked thieves target a pawnbrokers shop in Derby city centre.

Politics

11 h. ago Tesco shoppers can get free Bonne Maman chocolate spread by typing two words into app

A savvy mum named Becky Jest has shared the simple shopping hack that allowed her to get a free Bonne Maman chocolate spread when she did her Tesco food shop before sharing how to do it

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