35 m. ago Asylum hotel protests and Palestine Action arrests putting police under ‘chronic’ pressure

More than 3,000 protests this summer - the highest number in three years - have put forces under ‘chronic pressure’, with up to 40 more planned for this weekend

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43 m. ago Dentist who killed wife with poisoned smoothies caught by fatal phone clue

A dentist who murdered his wife and mother of his six children by poisoning her pre-workout drinks gave his twisted game away with his internet search history

Events

89 m. ago Shamed Met Police PC quits after groping woman at Heaven nightclub

The PC was accused of sexual assault on a tourist during a night at Heaven nightclub

Events

92 m. ago The secret role the Duke of Kent played in the run up to World War II revealed: How the patriotic royal directly violated Neville Chamberlain's wishes acting as a rogue secret agent

He was written off by history as a playboy with a fatal taste for martinis and morphine. But the Daily Mail can reveal there was an astonishing other side to the late Queen's uncle, the Duke of Kent.

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1 hour ago ‘Ketamine Queen’ set to plead guilty in Matthew Perry death case

Perry bought large amounts of ketamine from Jasveen Sangha, including 25 vials for $6,000 in cash four days before his death, prosecutors said

Politics

2 h. ago Wife who woke to see house on fire tells jury: ‘I’ve never felt terror like it’, as husband denies attempted murder

Nicholas Martin, 63, denies attempting to murder his wife

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2 h. ago Community set on buying 'Burke and Hare' kirk 'disgusted' by Church of Scotland's sale process

The community had plans to turn the Midlothian property in a multi-purpose community centre with a cafe, nursery facilities and history tours.

Economics

2 h. ago Labour has succeeded only in strengthening Farage. The way is now open for Zack Polanski’s Greens | George Monbiot

By caving to the hard right and corporate greed, Labour has left a gaping hole the new Green party leader is best placed to fillThere’s an obvious way to destroy Nigel Farage’s political momentum. A poll by the research group Persuasion UK, testing various messages, found that by far the most effective line of attack is highlighting his complicity with corporate interests. The message that hit hardest was that Farage’s real loyalties lie with “the rich, the powerful, his mates in big business”, and his “party” (actually a business called Reform 2025 Ltd) “has taken over £2m from fossil fuel lobbyists, polluters, and climate change deniers He’s not smashing the system. He and his rich friends basically are the system.”But this is a string Labour cannot yank, as it would pull its own roof down. If there is a defining mark of Keir Starmer’s administration, it is immediate capitulation to powerful lobby groups, especially corporations and billionaires. This is what explains the otherwis...

Politics

3 h. ago Gorgeous UK seaside town is full of independent shops and it's great for food

One Suffolk seaside town is the undisputed capital of the county's burgeoning food scene, with a range of independent restaurants, cafes and shops to suit all tastes

Politics

3 h. ago Russian cinema full of fairytales and propaganda, says Ukrainian film

Alexander Rodnyansky reflects on shift in Russian film as his documentary Notes of a True Criminal screens in VeniceThe Ukrainian film-maker Alexander Rodnyansky was once at the very centre of Russia’s cultural life. Over two decades he ran one of Russia’s biggest media conglomerates, produced some of the most celebrated films in recent Russian history – including the Oscar nominees Leviathan and Loveless – and helped bring Russian cinema to international prominence.But since the invasion of Ukraine, Rodnyansky said, he has witnessed a huge shift in Russian cinema. “The most popular genre in Russian cinema today is fairytales,” the 64-year-old told the Guardian. “They adapt all the stories we grew up with. There’s no single social drama, no movie reflecting life during the war. Continue reading...

Culture

8 h. ago London records lowest homicide rate in summer months since 2018

There were no homicides among under-25s recorded in London during the school summer holiday period, according to provisional figures

Politics

8 h. ago Under strain police dealt with record number of protests this summer as tensions flared over migrant crisis

More than 3,000 protests this summer - the highest number in three years - have put forces under ‘chronic pressure’, with up to 40 more planned for this weekend

Events

8 h. ago London ‘records fewest homicides in summer months since 2018’

The mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan has vowed to continue building on work to tackle violence across the capital.

Politics

10 h. ago Trump says he's ordering troops into 'hellholes' Chicago and Baltimore as tensions with local Democrat officials escalate

National Guard troops will be heading to Chicago - but President Donald Trump won't say when they will deploy.

Politics

10 h. ago Marseille stabbings: Knifeman shot dead by police after five people wounded in hotel rampage

The suspect, a Tunisian national, is understood to have been evicted from the hotel for unpaid rent

Events

10 h. ago London Mayor Opposes Hosting Arms Fair During Gaza War After U.K. Bans Israeli Officials

London Mayor Opposes Hosting Arms Fair During Gaza War After U.K. Bans Israeli Officials  Haaretz

Politics

10 h. ago Tories will challenge Government to rule out property tax hikes

Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering ending the exemption from capital gains tax for more expensive homes.

Politics

10 h. ago Emma Chamberlain's dating history including YouTube star and pop singer

The internet superstar has been linked to some pretty famous faces

Politics

11 h. ago The numbers are in: National Guard deployed to DC to fight crime has picked up 500 bags of trash along 3.2 miles

Troops wearing orange high-visibility vests over their camouflage uniforms were seen last week picking up trash in Lafayette Park just outside the White House

Events

11 h. ago Jeanine Pirro’s DC office boasts about touring the Supreme Court – while posing in a completely different building

Staffers in the DC-based office boasted that the former Fox News pundit had secured a tour of the Supreme Court while posing for photos at the Capitol

Society