40 m. ago Langdale Moor fire: Major incident declared as fire surges near RAF Fylingdales

A fierce moorland blaze near RAF Fylingdales has erupted into a major incident, with flames leaping firebreaks and smoke billowing across North Yorkshire

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62 m. ago Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent fails to divest his financial holdings and hit with watchdog warning

Bessent, a former hedge fund manager, reportedly has a net worth of around $600 million

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84 m. ago Gardeners told to place spoonful of 'sugar water' in garden this weekend

Bees and bumblebees can often end up exhausted and in dire need of a boost in hot weather, so gardeners are being urged to use a spoonful of sugar water in their gardens this weekend

Politics

2 h. ago Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal get Eze boost; Man Utd in Baleba bid; Isak to Liverpool; Donnarumma latest

Huge deals in the making as the new Premier League season draws near

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2 h. ago Starmer ‘set to revive Northern Powerhouse Rail plan’ to boost UK infrastructure

Sir Keir Starmer is set to make the announcement before the Labour conference in a speech with chancellor Rachel Reeves

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2 h. ago Heatwave reveals 'ghost' buildings at historic properties: Parch marks of long lost hall and buried wall show up in grounds of abbey and manor house

The marks in the grounds of Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire and Mottisfont in Hampshire give a view of both the foundations of a lost hall and the remains of walls.

Society

2 h. ago Thought for the Day pundit who accused Robert Jenrick of 'xenophobia' runs refugee resettlement charity and helps them find homes in the UK

Dr Krish Kandiah, who caused so much controversy on yesterday's Today programme, runs a refugee resettlement charity.

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3 h. ago Women's rights champion and Olympic hero Sharron Davies is set to become Conservative peer

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch will reportedly appoint the 62-year-old to the House of Lords alongside columnist Simon Heffer and Graham Edwards, the Tory party treasurer and mega-donor.

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3 h. ago Man given suspended sentence for sending racist death threats to Rishi Sunak

Liam Shaw, 21, of Birkenhead, sent two threatening and offensive emails to the public email address of the former prime minister.

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3 h. ago Rabbits with 'horns' in Colorado are being called 'Frankenstein bunnies.' Here's why

Some cottontail rabbits in Fort Collins, Colorado, have been drawing attention because they have wart-like growths on their faces that look like horns

Politics

3 h. ago Powerful sister of North Korean leader denies removal of frontline speakers

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has dismissed South Korean claims that North Korea is removing loudspeakers along the inter-Korean border

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3 h. ago Court panel affirms Trump’s Day One order pulling billions of dollars worth of foreign aid

Biden-appointed appeals judge warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ in major blow to foreign assistance

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4 h. ago Court paves way for Trump to yank billions of dollars worth of foreign aid

Biden-appointed appeals judge warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ in major blow to foreign assistance

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4 h. ago Boost for holidaymakers as thousands of electric car chargers added all over country

A total of 1,849 chargepoints have been added to holiday spots all over the country, including national parks, theme parks and beach resorts

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4 h. ago Transfer roundup: Liverpool close on £26m Leoni deal to boost Slot’s defence

Calvert-Lewin undergoing medical at LeedsBournemouth sign Diakité from Lille for £30mLiverpool are close to signing Parma’s teenage centre-back Giovanni Leoni for an initial fee of £26m. The 18-year-old was a target for several Italian and Premier League clubs after impressing for Parma last season but Liverpool look to have beaten off the competition as they attempt to increase Arne Slot’s defensive options.Manchester United were among the Premier League clubs to register interest in the defender. Inter had hoped to reunite Leoni with the former Parma coach Cristian Chivu but were unable to match the financial offer from Liverpool. Continue reading...

Economics

5 h. ago Appalling 'LOL' text news anchor sent husband that saw them swap mansions for prison

Stephanie Hockridge-Reis's appalling message to her husband Nathan Reis emerged as Reis took a plea deal over his part in the Covid-19 funding scam.

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5 h. ago Chris Philp pelted with bottles and has knife pulled on him during trip to French migrant camp

The Conservative MP visited the camp near Dunkirk to speak to asylum seekers waiting to cross the English Channel

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5 h. ago Trust your gut: The foods you need to boost those friendly bacteria, and improve your health

Gut health has become the buzzword in wellness circles and with good reason.

Society

5 h. ago Trump administration ordered to restore some withheld grant funding to UCLA

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore millions in National Science Foundation grants to UCLA

Politics

5 h. ago Cooking With the Stars contestant admits he was 'banned' from sitting next to co

Jordan North and Hugh Dennis were treated like "naughty school boys" while filming Cooking With The Stars

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