56 m. ago You’ll never believe what this plant pot can do – and it could save you a fortune

The Vitesy Natede Smart is a sleek, sustainable air purifier that uses plants and smart sensors to eliminate pollutants – no filter changes, just clean air and modern design

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76 m. ago Green Party to shift leftwards after landslide win by new leader Zack Polanski

Mr Polanski could offer a fresh headache to Sir Keir Starmer’s Government from the political left.

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1 hour ago Do gel nails cause fertility risks? EU bans key ingredient in polish

The action will provoke a huge shift in how nail salons operate

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1 hour ago The Breakdown | Women’s World Cup creates legacy in rugby league’s backyard

A festival atmosphere in Sunderland, Salford and York may succeed in inspiring the next generation of England starsThe streets of Eccles have given little away on the face of it over the past two Saturdays. Local residents are going about their business, the nearby canal path is full of walkers and runners, and there is a slumberous Saturday morning feel: until you turn into the Salford Community Stadium.The Women’s Rugby World Cup has made a strong start with decent crowds and good viewing figures. But there was a concerted effort to go beyond familiar territory in this tournament and lay down some roots in the north of England, too. The early signs suggest that may well have been achieved. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago New Fountainbridge brings 253 new homes to Edinburgh city centre

Developer Vastint UK has launched its first Build to Rent scheme in Scotland, with the launch of 253 new homes in Edinburgh city centre. The development features high-spec finishes, sleek modern furnishings and a prime waterside setting.

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2 h. ago Revamped Rangers XI sparks formation shift starring deadline day signings as Nico Raskin handed olive branch

Fourteen new arrivals have come through the door at Ibrox but how will Russell Martin use them?

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4 h. ago Liverpool 'behaving like Sir Alex Ferguson's Man Utd' with bold new transfer strategy

Liverpool's historic transfer spend has represented a huge shift in strategy with Jamie Carragher comparing them to Real Madrid and Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson

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5 h. ago Brit 'mum on the run' who was jailed after boasting about claiming UK benefits in Thailand jets home without son, 4, after being freed from hellish prison

Ellis Matthews, 32, was deported by Thai authorities after spending more than three months locked up in an overcrowded and squalid immigration prison with her son Cairo, 4.

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7 h. ago Blame migrants, or blame the rich? That’s the populist divide in Britain’s politics now | Gaby Hinsliff

Taxing the ultra-rich may be a vote winner, but it’s just as important to shift the conversation away from Reform’s immigration doom loopThe long, hot summer of discontent is finally over. Parliament returned this week if not exactly with a rush of back to school energy, then at least with the sense that the government is now back to fill what was becoming an increasingly dangerous August vacuum.When exhausted ministers retreated to lick their wounds over the summer, Nigel Farage saw his chance and took it, filling the slow news days with encouragement of protesters over asylum seeker accommodation. He was rewarded by polling showing voters now see immigration – the terrain on which Reform UK is palpably desperate to fight an election, because it’s terrain on which Labour can never go far enough to please some supporters without horrifying half the rest – and not a broken economy as Britain’s biggest problem, an impression arguably only reinforced when the government’s first announc...

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8 h. ago Indonesia protests explained: why did they start and how has the government responded?

Anger at perks for politicians spilled over into wider protests after the death of a 21-year-old delivery driver in JakartaAt least seven people have died, hundreds have been injured and public buildings have been burnt and looted after thousands of people took to the streets in anti-government protests across Indonesia over the past week.The clashes between riot police and rock-throwing protesters that began in the capital and quickly spread beyond Jakarta have been seen as a major test for President Prabowo Subianto, a former general who has been in office for less than a year. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Brit 'mum on the run' who was jailed after boasting about claiming UK benefits in Thailand returns home without son after being freed from hellish prison

Ellis Matthews, 32, was deported by Thai authorities after spending more than three months locked up in an overcrowded and squalid immigration prison with her son Cairo, 4.

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12 h. ago UK Foreign Office issues Indonesia travel advice after seven killed in deadly riots

The Foreign Office has issued updated travel advice for Indonesia after violent riots erupted across the country, leaving seven people dead and hundreds injured in the worst unrest the nation has seen for years

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13 h. ago Children as young as 11 tempted to try betting after being ‘flooded’ by celebrity endorsement

Those in UK aged 11-17 said seeing a celebrity gambling or advertising it made them want to emulate them, survey findsChildren as young as 11 feel tempted to try betting after being “flooded” by celebrities and sports stars promoting it, according to two reports that found nearly 90% of children aged 13-17 are exposed to gambling content online.The UK’s leading gambling charity, GambleAware, which commissioned the reports, urged regulators and policymakers to address social media accounts and influencers producing betting content on platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Twitch in light of the findings. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Hundreds of ‘Workers Over Billionaires’ Labor Day rallies take place across US

Protests denounce Trump administration’s policies and demand freedom, fairness and security for workersAs Labor Day rallies took place across the US, the Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson sharply denounced the Trump administration’s threat to deploy federal troops to the city as part of an immigration crackdown.“No federal troops in the city of Chicago,” said Johnson on Monday to a gathered crowd at the “Workers over Billionaires” demonstration in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Woman 'mocked' for empowering dress at Ladies Day left in tears

Hundreds of women flocked to the racecourse on Saturday dressed to the nines, hoping to scoop the Best Dressed Competition.

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17 h. ago Watch owners urged to check for popular timepieces now worth hundreds on resale market

Watch owners are being told to look out their old watches as resale prices for one brand are beginning to climb rapidly and they could be worth hundreds

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17 h. ago GK Barry stunned as TikTok star reveals why she didn't reply to Cruz Beckham's DMs

GK Barry spoke to a TikTok star about celebrities who had 'slid into her DMs' and was surprised by the famous name she was presented with

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18 h. ago Guatemala says it is willing to receive hundreds of deported children from US

Announcement comes a day after a US federal judge halted the deportation of 10 unaccompanied Guatemalan minorsGuatemala is ready and willing to receive about 150 unaccompanied children of all ages each week from the United States, the country’s president has said, a day after a US federal judge halted the deportation of 10 Guatemalan children.Those children had already boarded a plane when a court responded to an emergency appeal on Sunday. They were later returned to the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Politicians urge Badenoch to ‘come clean’ after doubts cast on US medical school claim

Labour and Lib Dem MPs ask Tory leader to clarify how alleged offer of place came about after Stanford University staff raise questionsLabour and the Liberal Democrats have called for Kemi Badenoch to come clean about her claims of an offer from Stanford University at the age of 16, after former admissions staff said she had described an impossible scenario.Labour MP Peter Prinsley has written to the Tory leader saying she should lay out the specifics of how the alleged offer came about, given the doubts cast over her story. The Lib Dem education spokesperson, Munira Wilson, said Badenoch risked undermining trust. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Badenoch urged to ‘come clean’ after doubt cast on Stanford University claim

Labour and Lib Dems ask Tory leader to clarify details of alleged offer after former admissions staff dispute accountLabour and the Liberal Democrats have called for Kemi Badenoch to come clean about her claims of an offer from Stanford University at the age of 16, after former admissions staff said she had described an impossible scenario.The Labour MP Peter Prinsley has written to the Conservatives leader saying she should lay out the specifics of how the alleged offer came about, given the doubts cast over her story. The Lib Dem education spokesperson, Munira Wilson, said Badenoch risked undermining trust. Continue reading...

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