1 hour ago Brits urged to keep out of gardens from 11am everyday until one major change

As temperatures are set to shoot up all across the UK this week, Brits should avoid heading out during a certain time of the day otherwise they may risk falling ill

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4 h. ago Royal children's favourite Jellycat sparks fury by culling 100 loyal independent retailers as part of 'brand elevation strategy'

Prince William has described Jellycat's sought-after soft toys are his children's 'currency' , while rare designs can sell for thousands of pounds online.

Economics

4 h. ago How AP journalists reacted to news of Justin Bieber's new album

“Bieber Fever,” the intense adoration of Grammy award-winning artist Justin Bieber, was a phenomenon of the 2010s. After the singer teased his first album in four years, titled “Swag,” AP journalists proved what fans have made known for years — there is no cure.

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7 h. ago Moment wheelchair user shocks witnesses by clinging to moving police van in 'Back To The Future'

The alarming footage, shared to social media platform TikTok, was recorded on Monday, July 7, on Bark Street, located in the heart of Bolton.

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7 h. ago Appeals court tosses 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s controversial plea deal

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed sought to avoid the death penalty under the plea deal which a court threw out on Friday

Economics

9 h. ago Britain on high alert for wildfires as sweltering heatwave hits 32C with more than six million homes banned from using hosepipes

The London Fire Brigade said that the risk of wildfires in the capital was 'severe', as firefighters managed to extinguish a grass fire in Wanstead Flats in the east of the city this afternoon.

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9 h. ago US state department issues first of 1,350 termination orders after court lifted ban

Career diplomats and other staff begin receiving notices amid Trump administration cull of about 15% of workforceUS politics – live updatesThe US state department has begun issuing the first of more than 1,350 termination notices as part of a huge reorganisation of America’s diplomatic corps under the secretary of state, Marco Rubio, according to internal documents and US diplomats at the state department on Friday.Career diplomats and other staff began to receive the notices on Friday morning, days after the supreme court lifted a ban on the Trump administration moving forward with mass firings of government employees that will affect hundreds of thousands of federal workers. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Meet Barron Trump's 'best friend' Bo Loudon: The MAGA influencer who loves to flaunt his lavish lifestyle

The 18-year-old social media star describes himself as a 'pro-Trump influencer' and has recently taken pride in getting a TikTok personality deported.

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10 h. ago Zohran Mamdani’s videos are a masterclass. Eric Adams’ posts are getting more bizarre | Arwa Mahdawi

Adams is posting more on Instagram lately, and it’s hard not to see Mamdani’s elite TikTok strategy as the reason whyEric Adams, possible resident of New Jersey and mayor of New York City, is a man of many talents. He is the city’s “most famous vegan”, albeit one who eats fish. He has a knack for scoring freebies from foreign governments. He managed the great feat of being the first mayor in the city’s history to be indicted while in office. And, on top of all that, he may well be the most unintentionally hilarious man on the internet.Please see, as exhibit one, a classic piece of Adams surrealism from 2011, shot when the mayor was just a humble state senator. Dressed like an undertaker, Adams instructs viewers to search their child’s room for contraband. Per Adams, a jewelry box may have a gun in it, and the bullets may be behind a picture frame. Unappreciated for many years, the video finally found an audience when it went viral during Adams’s indictment. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Aldi wins planning battle to build £10m store next to 'congested' roundabout

Plans for the new store had previously been refused due to concerns about traffic, road safety, flooding

Economics

11 h. ago Startling images show low reservoir levels as hosepipe ban begins across the Pennines

The water levels around the Rivington area have been described as ‘almost at the level of the 2018 drought’

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11 h. ago Tiger Woods given retirement truth after he's seen hitting balls on the range

Tiger Woods has been out of action since March after he ruptured his Achilles in the build-up to the Masters, but the 15-time major champion has been seen hitting balls on the range

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11 h. ago ‘A vastly superior way to live’: why more seniors should choose cohousing

Unlike nursing homes or living alone (and lonely), cohousing emphasizes community and mutual supportEarlier this year, Angela Maddamma, 72, loaded all her belongings into her car. She drove from a house in suburban Richmond, Virginia, where she had lived for 20 years, to her new life about five hours west, in a senior cohousing project called ElderSpirit.Cohousing communities are “thoughtfully designed neighborhoods with private homes” arranged around common areas, where people may gather and build relationships with their neighbors, according to the Cohousing Company design firm. Cohousing is typically multigenerational – of the roughly 170 total cohousing units in the US, most are home to people of all ages, from young families to seniors. But about 12 are senior-specific. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Heatwave latest: 'Killer' hot weather alert for London as capital braces for hosepipe ban and wildfire breaks out

Temperature hits 32C in London at 4pm as South East Water announces domestic hosepipe ban from July 18

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11 h. ago London hosepipe ban looms as heatwave sparks amber health alert and wildfire burns

London hosepipe ban looms as heatwave sparks amber health alert and wildfire burns  London Evening Standard

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11 h. ago Crystal Palace banned from Europa League and relegated to Conference League

Palace shareholder John Textor is also the owner of LyonClub expected to appeal to court of arbitration for sportCrystal Palace have been banned from the Europa League and moved into the Conference League after Uefa concluded the FA Cup winners were in breach of its multi-club ownership rules.The ban had been expected after Lyon won their appeal against relegation to Ligue 2, clearing them to take their place in the tournament. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago The special envoy’s plan is the latest push to weaponise antisemitism, as a relentless campaign pays off | Louise Adler

The omissions are as important as the inclusions in Jillian Segal’s plan, which is guilty of overreachGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne must acknowledge the remarkably effective Jewish community organisations in Australia behind the latest antisemitism report. Collectively, with their News Ltd megaphone, they have successfully badgered the government of the day, cowed the ABC, intimidated vice-chancellors and threatened to defund arts organisations.With the ability to garner prime ministerial dinners, a battalion of lobbyists has gained access to editors, duchessed willingly seduced journalists keen to enjoy junkets and corralled more than 500 captains of industry to subscribe to full-page ads against antisemitism and thereby blurring political argument with prejudice and bias. It is no surprise that this relentless propaganda effort has paid off. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Teenager who plotted mass killing of Muslims 'infiltrated' mosque by pretending to be a convert

A teenager who plotted mass murder at a Scots mosque after pretending he wanted to become a Muslim was radicalised on TikTok .

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12 h. ago Influencer plant protein lands at Boots and it helps women 'strengthen and tone' muscle

The Hembrow sisters have launched a female-focused sports nutrition brand, which includes a lean plant protein just for women

Science

12 h. ago My mother ruined my wedding portrait by pointing out a rude detail I hadn't seen before

British TikTok creator Sophie Jo, who has racked up more than 10,000 followers and 100,000 likes, posted the seemingly innocent image online, after her mother burst her bubble of nuptial bliss.

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