4 h. ago Holidaymakers issued 'overcharging' warning in popular holiday spot as restaurant staff share secret

Brits heading abroad have been urged to double-check their bills when dining out - after a former restaurant employee revealed an 'industry secret'.

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10 h. ago The Great British Bake Off series 16 cast: who are the bakers this year? Full cast on Channel 4

Meet the bakers heading into Channel 4’s tent for Great British Bake Off series 16 😍🍰

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43 h. ago Record disruptions of people smuggling gangs last year including seizures of small boats

After the small boats crisis dominated headlines over the summer, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper will take the issue head on as she outlines significant reforms to Britain’s asylum system

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50 h. ago Britain set for battering as barrage of thunderstorms and hail to hit in days

After the warmest summer on record, days of thunderstorms, heavy rain and hail are headed to Britain as autumn approaches us

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61 h. ago Brits are moving to Dubai for the glossy lifestyle, but is it all it’s cracked up to be?

Increasing numbers of British people are upping sticks and heading to the UAE’s biggest city. Katie Rosseinsky finds out why it has become so popular for young expats, and considers the other side to the Dubai dream

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2 d. ago Lando Norris jokes of walking away if he wins Formula One drivers’ championship

The British driver has been locked in a head-to-head battle with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri throughout the season

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5 d. ago British supercar brand Lotus 'set to cut 550 jobs at UK headquarters'

The sportscar brand has 1,300 workers at its site in Hethel, near Wymondham in Norfolk, and said the jobs cuts come after 'a review of Lotus Cars' business objectives in line with the current market conditions'

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6 d. ago Massive weekend rainstorm to hit UK as weather maps show no region spared

Advanced weather modelling maps suggest a monster rainstorm is heading to the UK and could drench Brits this weekend, leaving no region spared from the deluge

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1 week ago Foreign Office issues fresh advice for Brits heading to Turkey

Families are being warned of several dangers

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1 week ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Hostage: Affairs, asylum seekers, 'Allo 'Allo accents... Netflix's drama is nuts!

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Head for the bunkers - nuclear grade hokum incoming! The heart of British democracy is under attack.

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1 week ago From The Crown to Blackadder: TV kings and queens – rated bad to best

Who had an accent that could skin a corgi? Who was one of the greatest TV monsters of all time? And who did far too much flashing of their buttocks? We put television monarchs under the microscopeRejoice! For the historical fiction stork has descended from on high with another bundle of monarchical joy. King and Conqueror (BBC) – a hugely entertaining depiction of the events that led to the Battle of Hastings – is the latest addition to that most stately of small-screen genres: the royal drama.Heavy is the head that wears the crown, though! For the portrayal of any British royal – and here we have Harold II (James Norton) and Edward the Confessor (Eddie Marsan) – is subject to a set of unspoken rules, most of which apply to the circumference of the royal nostrils and vowels, all of which must expand to fill the space available and, where necessary, beyond. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Britain's strictest head teacher celebrates as school in one of London's most deprived boroughs gets best ever GCSE results

Katharine Birbalsingh said her outstanding results were 'social mobility at its best' as her students beat the odds.

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1 week ago AD FEATURE: Brits warned to make one key check before holidays or risk massive bills

Brits heading on holidays are being warned to double check their key documents or they could be risking some massive bills while abroad

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1 week ago Brits are swapping overcrowded Spain and Greece for surprising long

Britons have had their heads turned by destinations further afield this summer, according to new research by Virgin Media 02.

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1 week ago Dengue fever is heading for Britain: Scientists warn mosquito

Experts from the University of Montpellier say that climate change could create the perfect conditions for the Asian tiger mosquito - the insect that transmits the virus - in Britain.

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1 week ago Brits warned to make vital check with their GP before heading on holiday

There are a lot of things to remember while preparing for a holiday - but the NHS has urged all travellers to book in with their GP ahead of their travels in order to stay safe

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2 w. ago Hurricane Erin to batter UK over bank holiday weekend with monster winds and downpours

The major category 3 hurricane is currently near the Bahamas and is set to sweep across the Atlantic before heading this way to unleash its wrath on Brits

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2 w. ago Brits warned of 'bogus' Ibiza parties as tourists turn up to empty venues

Brits heading on Ibiza holidays to enjoy the island's world-famous clubs, bars and boat parties are being warned of a simple scam that's leaving them out of pocket

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2 w. ago Labour needs to ‘pick things up’ after a ‘tough’ first year, says Sadiq Khan – UK politics live

London mayor says he has ‘confidence we will turn it round’ as he addresses audience at Edinburgh fringeThe former home secretary Jack Straw has urged Labour not to panic about the threat of Reform, who are riding high in the polls as Nigel Farage capitalises on the “small boats” and asylum backlog issue. Here is an extract from the write up of the interview he gave to the Guardian’s deputy political editor, Jessica Elgot:In an interview with the Guardian, he praised Starmer’s intention to recognise a Palestinian state after an ultimatum to Israel – but defended the home secretary, Yvette Cooper, saying he would also have proscribed the direct action group Palestine Action.The British political veteran said he believed Starmer and his cabinet were “head and shoulders” above opposition politicians and would reap the rewards of a gradual improvement in the economy and public services, which would not come immediately. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Is the Super Bowl heading to London? British ambassador to US reveals 'big pitch' for NFL showpiece

The Super Bowl has never been hosted outside of the United States with the venues for the NFL's showpieces already being set through 2028 in major American metropolitan areas.

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