95 m. ago Sadiq Khan meeting targeted by protesters after minicab driver caught in TfL licensing backlog chaos dies from heart attack

Veteran driver Rob Dale waited three months for a new licence. It finally arrived - 17 days after his death.

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97 m. ago Gardening expert shares 'genius' tip to tell if your plants need watering in heatwave

As the UK braces for a heatwave, a gardening expert has shared a simple 'old-school' tip to tell if your plants need watering - and it doesn't involve sticking your finger in the soil

Economics

2 h. ago Daily snack boosts the health of people at greater risk of heart disease and strokes

According to Heart UK, one in every four adults in the UK has metabolic syndrome, but scientists believe a daily snack may help

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2 h. ago Dublin is the only large European capital without a metro: what would Leopold Bloom make of that? | Dermot Hodson

In James Joyce’s Ulysses, the city’s most famous fictional resident was as frustrated by its transport links in 1904 as many of us are todayIreland’s planning body, An Bord Pleanála, will determine later this year the fate of an ambitious proposal to build the country’s first underground railway. Residents of the Irish capital won’t be holding their breath, however. Since it was first proposed 25 years ago, MetroLink has been cancelled, revived and rebranded. The latest version of the plan, which involves just 18.8km of track, has been subject to delays, costs that have spiralled to five times the original estimate, and fierce opposition from homeowners, heritage bodies and businesses.A wide-awake city of tech firms, theatres and tourist attractions, Dublin is one of the EU’s richest metropolitan areas; it is also the only large western European capital without a metro. No Dubliner would have been more frustrated with the situation’s absurdities, and MetroLink’s slow progress, than ...

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2 h. ago Vietnam risks being the trade war’s biggest loser. Does it have a plan B?

The south-east Asian country benefited hugely from US-China tensions, but the Trump tariffs strike at the heart of its economy

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8 h. ago Michael Johnson cancels Los Angeles Grand Slam Track meeting

Emergency meeting held with athletes over decisionDecision leaves LA without major meeting this summerMichael Johnson cancelled the final leg of the new Grand Slam Track series in Los Angeles before an emergency meeting with athletes on Thursday night, leaving the host of the 2028 Olympics and the country’s second-largest city without a major track meeting this summer.Johnson raised around $30m to launch Grand Slam Track this spring, promising a new way of doing track – involving a group of runners under contract racing twice over a weekend and focusing more on where they finished than actual times. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago DR PHIL: I know what REALLY led to the ICE raids that triggered the LA riots... and it's not what the reckless media is telling you

Over the past several days, all manner of allegations have been made about targeted federal immigration enforcement operations in Los Angeles - and my apparent involvement.

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9 h. ago JetBlue plane rolls off runway after landing at Boston Logan Airport

Airline has launched a full investigation into the incident involving its Airbus A220

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10 h. ago This could be the best time to exercise for heart and lung health, scientists say

A study in older adults shows benefits that could reduce the risk of disease

Science

11 h. ago Emmerdale fans 'know what's wrong with Robert' in sad health twist after scene with John

Emmerdale viewers think a recent scene involving Robert Sugden ahead of actor Ryan Hawley's full-time return to the ITV soap could allude to a sad health storyline

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11 h. ago Kickboxer, 15, who collapsed after unsanctioned match against 17

Coroner Michael Pemberton said neither Alex Eastwood, nor his parents appreciated the dangers of the 'chaotic and somewhat disjointed' approach to children involved in combat sports.

Politics

12 h. ago Spanish PM apologises to voters after MP resigns over corruption allegations

Pressure grows for snap election as judge finds ‘firm evidence’ of Santos Cerdán’s possible role in kickbacksSpain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has apologised to voters but ruled out a snap election after a senior member of his Spanish Socialist Workers’ party (PSOE) resigned hours after a supreme court judge found “firm evidence” of his possible involvement in taking kickbacks on public construction contracts.Sánchez, who became prime minister in 2018 after using a motion of no confidence to turf the corruption-mired conservative People’s party (PP) out of government, is already contending with a series of graft investigations relating to his wife, his brother, his former transport minister, and one of that minister’s aides. All deny any wrongdoing. A former PSOE member was recently implicated in an alleged smear campaign against the Guardia Civil police unit investigating the corruption allegations. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Coronation Street 'set for first ever throuple’ with legend in history

Coronation Street fans are convinced the soap is about to introduce a throuple storyline involving a cobbles icon after they spotted some 'vibes' between the trio

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14 h. ago Watch as storm chasers drive into the heart of a huge hailstorm

Watch as storm chasers drive into the heart of a massive hailstorm to learn more about the weather hazard that causes billions of dollars of damage every year.

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15 h. ago Corruption allegations intensify around Spain’s government as MP resigns

Spanish Socialist Workers’ MP resigns after judge finds ‘firm evidence’ of possible involvement in kickbacksThe swirl of corruption allegations surrounding the centre-left government of Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has intensified dramatically after a senior member of his Spanish Socialist Workers’ party (PSOE) resigned hours after a judge found “firm evidence” of his possible involvement in taking kickbacks on public construction contracts.Sánchez – who became prime minister in 2018 after using a motion of no confidence to turf the corruption-mired conservative People’s party (PP) from office – is already contending with a series of graft probes relating to his wife, his brother, his former transport minister, and one of that minister’s aides. All deny any wrongdoing. A former PSOE member was also recently implicated in an alleged smear campaign against the Guardia Civil police unit investigating the corruption allegations. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Police investigate after claims pair had sex in public in Welsh town

A man has been arrested, and now police want to trace the woman involved

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15 h. ago Brits battling sugar addiction and this is how much you should really be eating each day

The UK is in the midst of a sugar eating crisis, with health experts saying nine out of 10 kids guzzle more than the recommended amount which risks heart problems and diabetes later in life

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15 h. ago Family pleads for the release of a Nepali student abducted by Hamas

The family of a Nepali man taken captive by the Palestinian militant group Hamas has appealed to his captors for his release, stressing that he has no involvement in the conflict in Gaza

Society

16 h. ago Emerging Rangers transfer headlines as Cerny future takes fresh twist, Toffolo competition and Camara finds new home

It's the latest news involving the Light Blues all in one place as Russell Martin and Co burst into life in the market

Sport

16 h. ago Attack dogs: how Europe supplies Israel with brutal canine weapons

Military dogs involved in attacks on Palestinian civilians – including children – are likely to have been exported from European countries, investigation findsWarning: readers may find some of the details in this piece distressingIt was only seconds after soldiers entered the Hashash family’s home in the Balata refugee camp in the West Bank that the dog attack began. As military raids rolled out across her neighbourhood one morning in February 2023, Amani Hashash says she took her four children into a bedroom. When she heard Israeli military coming into their home she called out that they were inside and posed no threat.Moments later the bedroom door was opened and a large, unmuzzled dog launched itself into the room, plunging its teeth into her three-year-old son, Ibrahim, who was asleep in her lap. Continue reading...

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