81 m. ago HMRC could send demand letters for people with £3,500 or more in savings account

His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) could send you an unexpected tax bill letter if you have as little as £3,500 in your savings account after entire previous financial year is complete

Economics

6 d. ago Stabbing attack at homeless shelter sends 11 people to hospital, man in custody

Police say a stabbing attack at a homeless shelter in Salem, Oregon sent 11 people to a hospital, and a man is in custody

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9 d. ago UK beach looks just like the Caribbean and sends people wild

A stunning beach in the UK has been going viral after people noticed that it looks just like the beaches that line the shores of the Caribbean, with crystal-clear waters and golden sand

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1 week ago At least 5 killed after fire rips through chemical plant in China

Six people still accounted for after powerful blast sends debris flying over a kilometre away

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1 week ago Memorial Day boat explosion in Florida sends 11 people to the hospital

A boat explosion near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Memorial Day sent 11 people to the hospital, including many suffering from burns

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1 week ago Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher sends heartfelt message after 'devastating' car collision left 47 people hurt during Premier League title parade

The Reds were celebrating their title triumph with an open-top bus parade through Liverpool on Bank Holiday Monday but the day was marred when a car collided with a crowd of fans.

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1 week ago Liam Gallagher joins celebs sending prayers to Liverpool after car attack

Liam Gallagher has taken to social media to send his love to the people of Liverpool who had been affected by Monday's devastating car attack, which left around 47 people injured

Events

1 week ago Trump says he is ‘very surprised’ Putin has ramped up attacks on Ukraine

Trump, who has worked to broker ceasefire deal, told reporters that Russian leader is ‘killing a lot of people’Donald Trump told reporters on Sunday that was “very surprised” that his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, has intensified the bombardment of Ukrainian cities despite the US president’s efforts to broker a ceasefire.“I’m not happy with what Putin is doing. He’s killing a lot of people and I don’t know what the hell happened to Putin”, Trump said at an airport in New Jersey. “I’ve known him a long time, always gotten along with him, but he’s sending rockets into cities and killing people and I don’t like it at all.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The stunning UK beach that 'looks like Caribbean' with crystal blue water

The Caribbean may be out of your budget this year, but if you want a beach break that's a little closer to home, you might want to consider this stunning UK destination

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2 w. ago The beautiful Scottish beach that 'looks like Caribbean' with bright blue water

Dreaming of a beach getaway? While the Caribbean may be on your bucket list, you don't need to travel as far as you might think to enjoy crystal blue waters and white sands

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3 w. ago Royal Caribbean unveils 'perfect beach day' resort for cruise passengers

Perfect Day Mexico will launch in 2027, and promises Western Caribbean passengers six swim-up bars, a vast waterpark and 12 Mexican themed dining areas.

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3 w. ago Starmer reveals plans to send refused asylum seekers to overseas ‘return hubs’

PM proposes use of third countries during visit to Albania, which rules out role in any UK schemePlans to send refused asylum seekers to “return hubs” in third countries have been announced by Keir Starmer on a trip to Albania during which the Balkan country ruled out participating in the scheme.The prime minister flew to Tirana to confirm the UK was seeking to send people whose asylum claims had been turned down to foreign detention centres once they had exhausted all avenues of appeal. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Leaked recording reveals top Tory admitting flaws in Boris Johnson's Brexit boasts

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said ministers realised that they 'can't any longer rely on sending people back to the place where they first claimed asylum' after Brexit

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3 w. ago Dramatic moment tourists sent flying as plane takes off just metres away

In the clip, thrill-seeking tourists are sent flying into the sea after being hit by a powerful jet blast from a plane taking off near Maho Beach in the Dutch Caribbean territory of Sint Maarten

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3 w. ago Labour’s delay on conversion practices ban is ‘dangerous’, campaigners say

Exclusive: Failure to act sends message ‘our safety is optional’, says coalition of LGBTQ+, faith and mental health organisationsThe Labour government’s continued delay in delivering its promised UK-wide ban on conversion practices is disappointing, dangerous and sends the message that the safety of LGBTQ+ people is optional, according to campaigners.In a strongly worded statement, Saba Ali of the Ban Conversion Therapy Coalition said its message to the government was clear: “Stop the delay and deliver the promise. It’s been seven years since a ban was first pledged, yet LGBT+ people are still being subjected to degrading, abusive practices while the government dithers. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Want to know how the world really ends? Look to TV show Families Like Ours | John Harris

The Danish drama is piercing in its ordinariness. In the real world, the climate crisis worsens and authoritarians take charge as we calmly look awayThe climate crisis has taken a new and frightening turn, and in the expectation of disastrous flooding, the entire landmass of Denmark is about to be evacuated. Effectively, the country will be shutting itself down and sending its 6 million people abroad, where they will have to cope as best they can. Huge numbers of northern Europeans are therefore being turned into refugees: a few might have the wealth and connections to ease their passage from one life to another, but most are about to face the kind of precarious, nightmarish future they always thought of as other people’s burden. Don’t panic: this is not a news story – or not yet, anyway. It’s the premise of an addictive new drama series titled Families Like Ours, acquired by the BBC and available on iPlayer. I have seen two episodes so far, and been struck by the very incisive way ...

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last month DWP sending letters to thousands of people ahead of key benefit being axed

Households claiming income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) still need to be moved to Universal Credit - we explain when you'll likely receive a letter from the DWP in the post

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