2 h. ago Gary Neville says he took down union flag being ‘used in a negative fashion’

Footballer turned developer questions spate of flag raisings and says ‘we’re all being turned on each other’Gary Neville has revealed he removed a union flag from one of his Manchester development sites because it was being “used in a negative fashion”, as he urged his followers to question what it means to be patriotic.In a video posted on Friday, the day after a deadly attack at a Manchester synagogue, the former footballer turned property developer said he believed that “we’re all being turned on each other”, attributing much of the blame for the divide to “angry, middle-aged white men who know exactly what they’re doing”. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago New Jeffrey Epstein book claims to 'shed fresh light on Prince Andrew ties'

Author Sarah McCarthy has woven a harrowing account of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes, revealing previously hidden links - including the story of Juliette Bryant who was awarded damages

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3 h. ago 15 photographs from the last day of Welsh town's famous amusement park

Coney Beach amusement park closed for the final time on Sunday, but not without a bang

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3 h. ago Sad day for Welsh town as iconic seafront attraction closes for good with a bang

It was the end of an era in Porthcawl on Sunday as the curtain came down on Coney Beach for the last time

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3 h. ago QUENTIN LETTS: Kemi Badenoch stood there, small, still, musing in that smoky voice... not shouting like a larky fake

Arriving ath the Tory Party conference, writes QUENTIN LETTS, it could have been day one of a county cricket match (division two).

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4 h. ago Rangers set to sack Russell Martin after fans surround team bus in latest embarrassment

Rangers are set to sack Russell Martin as manager after a dismal 17 games in charge with the Ibrox giants slumping to a 1-1 draw with Falkirk in the Scottish League Cup on Sunday

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4 h. ago Nicole Scherzinger opens up about Liam Payne 'chitchat' on day he died

Nicole Scherzinger chatted with Liam Payne on the day that he died last October

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4 h. ago India defy insects to cruise to frosty Women’s World Cup defeat of Pakistan

India, 247, beat Pakistan, 159, by 88 runsCaptains echo men in refusing to shake hands during tossThe seam bowler Kranti Goud and the spinner Deepti Sharma took three wickets each as India routed Pakistan by 88 runs in their Women’s World Cup match, which began like recent ones between the countries men’s teams without a handshake from the captains and then featured a disputed run-out of a Pakistan opener.India’s captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, did not shake hands with Pakistan’s Fatima Sana during the toss and the teams walked off without greeting each other after the match amid political tensions between the two south Asian neighbours. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Trump says federal staff will be laid off if government shutdown talks go nowhere

As the shutdown entered its fifth day on Sunday, White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett told CNN that he still saw a chance that Democrats would back down.

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5 h. ago Tina Turner's son Ike Jr. dies one day after his 67th birthday

Ike Turner Jr., the son of legendary performers Tina Turner and Ike Turner, has died at the age of 67 at a Los Angeles hospital on Saturday.

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5 h. ago Lewis Hamilton receives penalty after Singapore GP on another day to forget for Ferrari

The Briton’s night at the Marina Bay Street Circuit was derailed by a late brake problem

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7 h. ago House speaker says Democrats are not serious about negotiating as shutdown continues

Mike Johnson adds Trump does not want permanent job cuts as talks between parties stalled over weekendThe Republican House speaker, Mike Johnson, accused Democrats of being “not serious” in negotiations to end the federal government shutdown, now on its fifth day and expected to last through next week or beyond.Talks between the opposing political parties stalled over the weekend, with no votes anticipated to end the standoff. A CBS poll found just 28% of Democratic voters and 23% of Republicans consider their party’s positions worth shutting down the government. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago House speaker says Democrats aren’t serious about shutdown negotiation as Democratic leader blames Republicans

Mike Johnson adds Trump does not want permanent job cuts as talks between parties stalled over weekendThe Republican House speaker, Mike Johnson, accused Democrats of being “not serious” in negotiations to end the federal government shutdown, while the Democratic leader accused Republicans of driving the shutdown, now on its fifth day and expected to last at least through next week.Talks between the opposing political parties stalled over the weekend, with no votes anticipated to end the standoff. A CBS poll found just 28% of Democratic voters and 23% of Republicans consider their party’s positions worth shutting down the government. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Charlie Kirk suspect seen filling up car just a day after fatal shooting

Tyler Robinson stands accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk in the horrific attack last month, as prosecutors confirm they will be pushing for the death penalty

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8 h. ago Nicole Scherzinger reveals what she texted Liam Payne on the day he died

Nicole was a long-term mentor of the former One Direction singer

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8 h. ago What a whopper! Twins' prized pumpkin which drinks 1,000 pints of water a day becomes record breaker

Little Etta Syrett, four, is dwarfed by one of her grandfather Ian's gigantic pumpkins. Ian and twin brother Stuart have been growing the vegetables in their greenhouse in Lymington, Hampshire.

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8 h. ago Ryder Cup star Robert MacIntyre wins Alfred Dunhill Links title on home soil

Tyrell Hatton finished second a week on from his winning putt at the Ryder Cup

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9 h. ago TUI 'abandons' dad and daughter in Cardiff after plane crash turns holiday into hell

Jason Hall, 54, and his 13-year-old daughter were due to land at Birmingham Airport at 5.30pm on August 6 after a nine-day break in Cyprus - but a small aircraft crash-landed on the runway

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9 h. ago Your cups of tea always taste worse during a storm – and there's a scientific reason for it

Fall in atmospheric pressure during freak weather can physically reduce the boiling point of water from the 100C needed to make the perfect cuppa

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10 h. ago Bob MacIntyre prize money revealed as Ryder Cup star sees Alfred Dunhill win propel him into elite

The Oban superstar pockets another fortune after winning the title at St Andrews by blowing Jon Rahm and Co away

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