53 m. ago Watch live: Farage addresses Reform UK party conference after Rayner resigns

Watch live as Nigel Farage delivers a speech at the Reform UK party conference in Birmingham on Friday (5 September).

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81 m. ago UN decries crimes including gang rape, murder, torture in Congo conflict over last year

The U.N. human rights office says Congo’s armed forces and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have committed gang rape, sexual slavery, torture, killings of civilians and other “horrific” atrocities in eastern Congo this year

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85 m. ago The exact date you should turn your heating on is sooner than you might think

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1 hour ago Watch: Moment passengers scream in terror after bus crashes outside Victoria station as peer among 17 injured

Former Lib Dem MP David Alton taken to hospital amid claims the ‘out of control’ No24’s brakes may have failed

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1 hour ago 5 best films to watch on Netflix this month as new titles released

Netflix is adding a whole host of new films and TV shows to its streaming platform, including a number of romantic comedies

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2 h. ago Met Office confirms exact time to see blood moon lunar eclipse this weekend

It will be the first time it's happened for several years

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2 h. ago Police storm Greater Manchester street over 'man with machete' as person injured

Several officers were seen in attendance

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2 h. ago US Open Women's Final 2025: How to watch Aryna Sabalenka take on Amanda Anisimova

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2 h. ago Angela Rayner’s political future in balance with rule breach report due – UK politics live

Verdict expected today over whether she broke rules on ministerial standards when buying Hove flatRayner’s future in balance as lawyers say they did not offer tax adviceThe Windrush commissioner has demanded “urgent reform” of the compensation scheme after being told by survivors that “the Home Office is waiting for us to die off”.In a letter seen by the Guardian addressed to migration and equalities minister, Seema Malhotra, and shared with home secretary Yvette Cooper, Rev Clive Foster says it is “deeply concerning” that 66 people have died while waiting for compensation for the Windrush scandal.Given the age and health of many people affected by the scandal, reform is a matter of urgency. Justice must be delivered in their lifetimes.A phrase I’ve heard repeatedly from community members is that ‘the Home Office is waiting for us to die off’. While I don’t share this view, I believe it’s important that you hear it directly as it reflects the challenge you face in building trust.We ...

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2 h. ago Total lunar eclipse ‘blood moon’ to be visible in UK on Sunday night

It will be the first total lunar eclipse visible from the UK since 2022.

Events

3 h. ago Tycoon who led campaign to decriminalise cannabis to be Thai PM

Anutin Charnvirakul voted in by parliament after promising election in four months, as Thaksin Shinawatra jets outAnutin Charnvirakul, a staunch royalist, has been selected as Thailand’s next prime minister, after securing the backing of the majority of lawmakers in parliament.The 58-year-old tycoon turned politician is considered a conservative, though he made a name for himself for leading a campaign to decriminalise cannabis. He was voted in after a chaotic scramble by parties to gain enough support to replace the ousted PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who was removed from office by a court ruling. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Call for urgent Windrush payouts as survivors say Home Office ‘waiting for us to die’

Exclusive: Windrush commissioner says it is ‘deeply concerning’ that 66 people have died waiting for compensationUK politics live – latest updatesThe Windrush commissioner has demanded “urgent reform” of the compensation scheme after being told by survivors that “the Home Office is waiting for us to die off”.In a letter seen by the Guardian addressed to the migration and equalities minister, Seema Malhotra, and shared with the home secretary, Yvette Cooper, Rev Clive Foster says it is “deeply concerning” that 66 people have died while waiting for compensation for the Windrush scandal. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago This major London travel hub is officially the worst airport in the UK for delays

This major London travel hub is officially the worst airport in the UK for delays  Time Out Worldwide

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3 h. ago NCIS Tony and Ziva episode count as fans praise stars' 'insane chemistry'

NCIS Tony and Ziva is the latest spin-off from the hit CBS series and is available to watch on Paramount+ but how many episodes are in the NCIS spin-off?

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3 h. ago Talented dogs help officers secure £20,000 illegal cigarette haul in Stirling

The two specialist dogs helped Trading Standards and police on their visits to premises across the region - where they uncovered more than 43,000 illegal cigarettes, as well as 1,000 single use vapes.

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3 h. ago Police storm Disney's giant new cruise ship as it docks in Germany days after vessel was launched

The German federal officers swarmed the enormous vessel called 'Disney Adventure' in a targetted operation on Wednesday as it arrived at the Sassnitz/Mukran ferry port to take on fuel.

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3 h. ago UK’s stats body apologises after latest error skews retail sales data

The Office for National Statistics admitted to a mistake over how it adjusts its retail sales data to align precisely with calendar months.

Politics

3 h. ago Windrush Commissioner urges reform of ‘opaque and unjust’ compensation scheme

Reverend Clive Foster said that according to Home Office records, 66 people have died while waiting for compensation.

Events

3 h. ago Good Morning Britain’s Adil Ray says he received ’horrendous’ racist abuse following anti

Presenter has been told to ‘watch myself on the streets’

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