55 m. ago London weather: Capital could be deluged with more rainfall this weekend than whole of May

Londoners have also been warned of ‘unseasonably windy conditions’ following an unsettled start to summer

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63 m. ago Michelle Keegan shares new pictures with baby daughter and reveals nickname in 'first'

Michelle delighted fans as she gave a glimpse inside Palma's first family holiday by sharing a string of sun-soaked snaps on Instagram

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2 h. ago Dornoch delight for Lee as Syme, Ramsay and MacIntyre make strong starts in Holland and Canada

48-year-old equals course record at Sutherland venue with brilliant eight-under 62

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2 h. ago 'Killer' dad's former army squadmate reveals how they were 'betrayed' amid manhunt over daughters' murders

A former soldier who served with triple murder suspect Travis Decker has shared how his fellow squadmates feel 'betrayed' by the accusations that he killed his three young daughters.

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2 h. ago Nintendo Switch 2 – live updates on where to buy as stock sells out

From specs and price to where the console is in stock, here’s your rolling coverage of the Nintendo Switch 2

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2 h. ago Adidas launch divisive Mary Jane version of its iconic Sambas and fans have mixed reactions

2025 has been the rise of the 'ugly' shoe trends, and Adidas' latest launch that combines the classic Mary Jane with its bestselling Samba has fans divided

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2 h. ago Madeleine McCann detective's haunting final words to friend before 'last throw of dice'

The head of the German force leading the fresh searches for Madeleine McCann confided in a friend before this week's search and shared a candid four word statement

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3 h. ago Wildfire risk warning as London set for hotter than usual summer

Wildfire risk warning as London set for hotter than usual summer  London Evening Standard

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3 h. ago London warned of heightened risk of wildfires as UK set for hotter than usual summer and heatwaves

Scores of homes were destroyed by fires in Wennington and Dagenham in July 2022

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3 h. ago The rise and rise of Provençal Rosé – and why we still can’t get enough

Once seen as just a summer fling, Rosé from Provence has become a global obsession – stylish, complex and consistently high quality. Sam Wylie-Harris explains why the pale pink pour still regins supreme

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3 h. ago Boy, 6, dies after inhaling helium from balloon just eight days after his birthday

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Following Gunner's death last month a coroner has warned the public about the “unrecognized” dangers of the large, child-sized balloons

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4 h. ago Liverpool transfer news: Luis Diaz holds worrying talks as Florian Wirtz warning issued

Liverpool continue to push for Florian Wirtz after several bids were turned down by Bayer Leverkusen but Luis Diaz's exit talk continues to swirl around Anfield

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4 h. ago Russell Grant's horoscopes as Libra told to take more organised approach to life

Today's star signs, brought to you by Russell Grant, as Sagittarius warned plans will suddenly be postponed.

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4 h. ago Half a million Brits missing out on PIP cash as DWP warns of unclaimed benefit surge

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) helps people with some of the additional costs that can come with a long-term health condition or disability, but changes need to be reported to the DWP

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5 h. ago Grow lots of strawberries for free using something you already have

A gardening fan has shared a simple hack to help you grow as many strawberries as possible in a short time. This is how you can do it without any extra cost

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5 h. ago Warning to UK drivers who park over driveways even if they are empty

Drivers can receive fines for parking in front of dropped kerb driveways, while your vehicle could even be towed if it is deemed you are causing a significant obstruction

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5 h. ago War of words between president and former adviser escalates – as it happened

This blog is closed. Musk calls for Trump to be impeached as extraordinary feud escalatesTesla share plunge amid Trump feud wipes $152bn off companyMusk says SpaceX will retire Dragon spacecraftPresident Vladimir Putin told US president Donald Trump that he was ready to use Russia’s close partnership with Iran to help with negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme, the Kremlin said on Thursday.Trump said after a phone call with Putin on Wednesday that time was running out for Iran to make a decision on its nuclear programme and that he believed Putin agreed that the Islamic Republic should not have nuclear weapons. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago I spent £1,700 on Ozempic only to GAIN weight... this is what you're not being told

Emma Warner, 42, from Plymouth, weighed just under 17st (107kg) when she was given the opportunity to try weight loss drugs from a private clinic in 2022.

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8 h. ago ‘Total discrimination’: Chinese students facing US visa ban say their lives are in limbo

Across the US, hundreds of thousands of Chinese students are now uncertain about their academic future and some are considering moving awayChinese students in the United States are questioning their future in the country after the state department announced last week that it would “aggressively” revoke visas for Chinese students and enhance scrutiny of future applications from China and Hong Kong.Chinese students hoping to study at Harvard, the US’s oldest and wealthiest university, are under particular pressure after the Trump administration announced on Wednesday that it was banning the school from enrolling new foreign students. The presidential proclamation cited Harvard’s links with China as a particular cause for concern. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago BBC Question Time came to dramatic halt as Donald Trump issues threat at Elon Musk

Question Time, hosted in Llandudno, in north Wales, on Thursday, saw the panel discuss the new 20mph speed limits in Wales and the rise in the number of illegal boat crossings - but the show was interrupted for 'breaking news'

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