2 h. ago Thunderstorm warnings issued as Met Office urges Brits to prepare emergency kits

The Met Office has issued a series of yellow thunder warnings for thunderstorms this week, with the agency saying Brits might want to prepare for potential flooding as extreme weather arrives in the UK

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19 h. ago Sadiq Khan accused of 'bleeding motorists dry' as cash grab Congestion Charge hike to cost drivers extra £80million a year

From January, drivers looking to drive into the charging area will pay £18 a day, up from £15 - with electric vehicle owners also liable to pay for the first time.

Economics

33 h. ago Crypto mogul Do Kwon pleads guilty to fraud for $40bn market collapse

Terraform Labs co-founder, pleading guilty to two charges, was accused of misleading investors in 2021 about TerraUSDDo Kwon, the South Korean entrepreneur behind two cryptocurrencies that lost an estimated $40bn in 2022 and caused the market to implode, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to two US charges of conspiracy to defraud and wire fraud.Kwon, 33, who co-founded Singapore-based Terraform Labs and developed the TerraUSD and Luna currencies, entered the plea at a federal court hearing in New York. He had pleaded not guilty in January to a nine-count indictment charging him with securities fraud, wire fraud, commodities fraud and money-laundering conspiracy. Continue reading...

Economics

37 h. ago Alan Shearer issues Leeds United relegation verdict as Daniel Farke fact emerges

Alan Shearer believes Leeds United have the best fighting chance of surviving in the Premier League out of the three promoted sides, although he's still not convinced they will

Politics

38 h. ago Pair of high profile monks arrested as femme fatale sex scandal takes dark turn

In a case that has shocked the south east Asian country, apparently pious monks have been secretly siphoning of money and playing for 'sugar daddy' for the operation's ringleader.

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39 h. ago Woman 'thought she was at hotel with Wayne Lineker' until she discovered truth

People have been left in stitches of laughter after hearing about a woman's story while holidaying in Ibiza - she thought she had hit the jackpot and met Wayne Lineker but the truth left her red-faced

Politics

43 h. ago 'I thought I was hitting hotel party with Wayne Lineker – then discovered wild truth'

People have been left in stitches of laughter after hearing about a woman's story while holidaying in Ibiza - she thought she had hit the jackpot and met Wayne Lineker but a shocking truth was revealed

Society

3 d. ago JD Vance’s attempt to link Democrats to Epstein renews calls to ‘release the files’

Vice-president tries to deflect criticism and blames Biden for doing ‘absolutely nothing’ about convicted sex offenderFour days after JD Vance reportedly asked top Trump administration officials to come up with a new communications strategy for dealing with the scandal around the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, he appears to have put his foot in it, sparking a new round of online outrage even as he tried to defuse the furor.In an interview with Fox News broadcast on Sunday, the vice-president tried to deflect criticism of the administration’s refusal to release the Epstein files by blaming Democrats. He accused Joe Biden of doing “absolutely nothing” about the scandal when he was in the White House. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Paul Pogba return hint emerges as update issued on former Man United star

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has returned to football with AS Monaco but his return to the pitch appears to still be some way off

Politics

6 d. ago UK homelessness minister faces calls to quit over tenant eviction claims

Rushanara Ali accused of hypocrisy after claims she evicted tenants from east London property before putting up rent by almost £700 a monthThe homelessness minister, Rushanara Ali, is facing calls to resign after reports emerged she issued her tenants a notice to leave as her east London property was being sold – and the townhouse was re-let weeks later for almost £700 a month more.The minister’s office has said the tenants were informed they could remain in her four-bedroom townhouse beyond the end of their fixed-term tenancy while the house was on the market. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Emergency Alert test update issued as public urged to 'prepare'

It is the second ever national test of the alerts system

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7 d. ago EasyJet issues update after flight to Manchester forced to divert to Paris

An easyJet flight from Heraklion, Crete, was due to arrive at Manchester Airport this afternoon but alarmed passengers ended up in Paris due to an emergency 'technical issue'

Politics

7 d. ago New BBC sex scandal after top female star showed 'd*** pic' to junior member of staff sparking crisis talks

It is believed the woman is ranked in the Corporation's top 50 earners this year. She apparently asked a stunned junior employee about her preferences before brandishing the unwanted nude image.

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7 d. ago Flight to Manchester diverts to Paris after issuing 'emergency' alert

The easyJet flight has landed in the French capital

Events

7 d. ago New BBC sex scandal after top female BBC star showed 'd*** pic' to junior member of staff sparking crisis talks

It is believed the woman is ranked in the Corporation's top 50 earners this year. She apparently asked a stunned junior employee about her preferences before brandishing the unwanted nude image.

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7 d. ago UK tourists issued warning as Tenerife activates 'emergency plan'

A state of emergency has been declared in the Canary Islands as wildfire risk levels are raised to 'extreme'

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8 d. ago Disney's Family Feud features all trans team raising money for PROSTITUTES

Host Steve Harvey was left aghast as Family Feud's first ever all-trans team made a number of sexually charged jokes while raising money for black trans prostitutes.

Politics

8 d. ago Epstein scandal broadens as trove of letters from famous figures published

New York Times reports on letters by Ehud Barak, Woody Allen and others written for Epstein’s 63rd birthdayThe long-running scandal surrounding the disgraced late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein broadened on Tuesday after the New York Times published a trove of previously unseen letters to Epstein from numerous powerful figures as well as unseen photographs from inside his Manhattan mansion.The letters, written to Epstein by a number of high-profile individuals, were reportedly compiled as a birthday gift for Epstein’s 63rd birthday in 2016. Their publication comes amid intense speculation around Donald Trump’s ties to Epstein, who was found dead in a New York jail in 2019 and had long cultivated a celebrity social circle of the rich and powerful. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Woman 'heard a thud' during phone call as friend was fatally hit by car

Tetiana Martynova died after a crash in the Morriston area of Swansea leaving her loved ones 'heartbroken'

Events

8 d. ago Thai monk sex scandal woman hit with new charges as her money issues emerge

A possible reason behind Wilawan Emsawat's – also known as “Sika Golf” – massive lack of cash upon arrest has now emerged, after she was charged with illegal gambling

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