27 m. ago Inside squalid bush campsite where Tom Phillips' kids were found hiding as New Zealand's Prime Minister says siblings were 'exposed to things that children in our country should not be'

New photos have revealed the remote campsite where police discovered Tom Phillips' children.

Politics

48 m. ago The hidden meaning behind Kate's outfit as she paid tribute to Duchess of Kent and the late Queen Elizabeth on 3rd anniversary of her death

Kate, 43, joined Prince William as he visited the National Federation of the Women's Institute (WI) in Sunningdale, Ascot , yesterday to mark the third anniversary of his grandmother's death.

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54 m. ago Powering change: UK battery firms aim to unlock the way to net zero

Companies using different technologies for long-duration storage seek funding as country shifts to renewables and requires greater energy securityThink of battery manufacturing and it may evoke images of Elon Musk and Tesla’s sprawling “gigafactories” around the globe, or China’s vast, hi-tech clean rooms churning out cells to go in anything from electric toothbrushes to mobile phones and cars. But at Invinity Energy Systems’s small factory in Bathgate, near Edinburgh, workers slotting parts together are hoping that Britain can also play a part in the battery revolution.These batteries, which rely on vanadium ions, are put in 6-metre (20ft), 25-tonne shipping containers. They will not go into cars, but the manufacturer hopes the technology can win a place in a global rush into storage to usher in the shift to net zero carbon grids. Continue reading...

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55 m. ago UK's 'magical' hidden gem town with fairytale castle and sandy beaches

Marazion in Cornwall is a fantastic getaway fit for fun at any time of the year, tucked away on the shore of Mount's Bay

Society

87 m. ago iPhone 17 arrives today – here’s everything you need to know

An ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air will be unveiled at the event, alongside the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro

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98 m. ago Plans lodged to transform former Kirkcudbright police station into drop

Resonate: Creating Communities is behind the proposal, which also includes developing flats and trade workshops in the building.

Events

1 hour ago Anglo American agrees mining mega merger; Londoners face commuting struggles as tube strike enters second day – business live

Deal will create $53bn mining giant but raises fears of job cuts as headquarters moves to VancouverIn the markets, the FTSE 100 index has edged 0.2% higher while Germany’s Dax gained 0.15% and Italy’s FTSE MiB rose by 0.5%.France’s CAC climbed by 0.7%, despite political turmoil in the country. French president Emmanuel Macron is seeking his fifth prime minister in less than two years, after centre-right PM François Bayrou was ousted in a confidence vote on Monday, as expected. This toppled his minority government.A quiet Monday masks a big week ahead for US markets, with the Nasdaq hitting an all-time high as tech and retail led a modest rebound. The S&P 500 added 0.5%, while the Russell 2000 lagged after its recent run. Treasury yields continued their descent, with the 10-year near 4%, its lowest in five months, and the 2-year hovering around 3.5%, levels last seen in 2022.Markets are fully priced for a 25bps cut [from the Fed] this month, and expect more to come. With PPI, CPI...

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2 h. ago Two men killed in freak tragedy unloading glass outside Hitchin Town FC

The two men - who were unloading glass panels from a lorry - were pronounced dead in the car park of Hitchin Town Football Club in North Hertfordshire

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2 h. ago Olivia Attwood drops hint about future on ITV's This Morning

The reality TV star did some guest presenting slots on This Morning this summer and said that she 'loved it'

Politics

3 h. ago Fugitive shot dead as his missing kids found alive after four years on run

Tom Phillips' missing children have been found safe and well after four years on the run just hours after their father was shot dead by police in New Zealand

Events

3 h. ago Gordon Ramsay's got beef with Burger King and he's not letting it drop

The celebrity chef isn't happy with the burger giant

Politics

3 h. ago Brave the Dark review – delinquent teen drama comes off as if James Dean met Mr Chips

Warmly drawn melodrama based on a true story follows a delinquent teen taken under the wing of his kindly drama teacherHere is a sincere and traditional melodrama that opens with a brief sequence that slightly wrongfoots the audience: a small child running at night through a setting that calls to mind little Danny in the hedge maze in The Shining. But this is no horror movie; there is past trauma and tragedy a-plenty, but for the most part, this is a warm-hearted drama that plays out like a modern Mr Chips story.Based on the real life of the protagonist Nate (Nicholas Hamilton), a delinquent youth in 1980s America, the film’s focus is on his relationship with drama teacher Mr Deen (Jared Harris); Deen is a likable but lonely man whose tendency to generosity reaches its apogee when he takes on Nate as a personal project after a series of bad choices by the troubled teen. Deen reveals at one point that as a youngster he harboured acting ambitions, with James Dean a particular touchsto...

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3 h. ago 'I tried hidden gem road trip and was blown away by the beauty'

Northern Ireland is a revelation if you're looking for a beautiful destination close to the mainland United Kingdom

Politics

4 h. ago Daniel Craig earns praise for ‘electric’ performance in new Knives Out sequel

Rian Johnson’s latest film has been praised for finding its footing again

Politics

4 h. ago How Keir Starmer’s polling became one of the worst in the west – in charts

The UK prime minister’s drop in approval is among the lowest on record – both at home and abroadBy his own admission, Keir Starmer has focused intently on foreign affairs since entering No 10, mediating between Europe and the US.But a year after his election, the British prime minister is standing out on the global stage for another reason: his approval rating at home is among the lowest of any western leader. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Infamous 'Uranus in retrograde' will turn the lives of three zodiac signs upside

A major shift in the planet Uranus may lead to big time tech headaches and relationship issues for many in the coming months.

Politics

5 h. ago Shocking new photos show bush campsite where Tom Phillips' children were found hiding: 'Exposed to things that children in our country should not be'

New photos have revealed the remote campsite where police discovered Tom Phillips' children.

Culture

5 h. ago PHOTO ESSAY: Those caught in the dragnet of China’s digital cage enabled by U.S. tech

China runs the largest digital surveillance apparatus on earth. An Associated Press investigation has found that American tech companies to a large degree designed and built China’s surveillance state, playing a far greater role in enabling human rights abuses than previously known.

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5 h. ago O2 issues urgent text message warning and you'll pay a heavy price for ignoring it

O2 is warning millions of UK users to watch out for a new batch of text message scams. Don't ignore this new alert.

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5 h. ago How the AP uncovered US big tech's role in China's digital police state

An AP investigation reveals that U.S. technology companies to a large degree designed and built China’s surveillance state, playing a far greater role in enabling human rights abuses than previously known

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