99 m. ago Giving 16 and 17 year olds the vote is a chance to tackle online disinformation for good

New electoral reforms mean 16 and 17 year olds will be able to vote at the next general election.

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6 h. ago Worst voted holiday park in UK labelled 'dirty and unkept' with holes in sheets and rooms falling apart

A new Which? survey has revealed the UK's best and worst holiday parks for 2025, with big-name brands like Center Parcs and Haven being trumped by smaller operators

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7 h. ago Tasmanian election: Liberal premier Jeremy Rockliff declares victory as Labor loses ground after forcing early poll

Support grows for incumbent government in election triggered by no-confidence voteGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTasmania faces a period of political talks after a snap election delivered another hung parliament and more seats to the Liberals than Labor.The Liberal premier, Jeremy Rockliff, declared victory on Saturday night after his party secured 14 seats to Labor’s nine, both short of the 18 required for a majority. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago The failure to stand by Afghans who fought with the British has been unforgivable

Editorial: The incompetence of the Ministry of Defence effort to look after those Afghans who served with our forces requires accountability

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13 h. ago The Gen Z stare isn’t rude. We’re just not going to conform for your comfort

Our communication style was shaped by character limits, subtweets, and voice memos sent from bed. We learned to be blunt and concise because that is what the world we’ve grown up in demanded, writes Valentina Botero

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14 h. ago DAN HODGES: Keir Starmer's delusional if he thinks his morally bankrupt plan to let 16

It goes without saying that the Government's move to hand the vote to 16-year-olds is intellectually and morally bankrupt.

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15 h. ago Voices: I’m against votes at 16, but this is how I could be persuaded

There are good reasons for reducing the voting age – why doesn’t Labour use them, asks John Rentoul

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15 h. ago Carol Vorderman says ‘my kids were fierce with me’ as she addresses worrying health scare

Carol Vorderman admitted that she suffered from burnout in the autumn of 2024 after spending months fighting to get the Tories voted out among other media adventures

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20 h. ago Voices: I’m losing my mind over Labubu dolls – and the fake Lafufu

Local authorities are rightly warning against buying fake Labubu dolls, called Lafufus, due to choking hazards and toxic chemicals, says Charlotte Cripps, who unknowingly bought two that fell apart. It has since led her to journey deep into the horrors of Labubu shopping

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21 h. ago Voices: How the far right is politicising the return of the wolf – and again threatening its presence in Europe

When author Adam Weymouth retraced a journey through the Alps made by a wolf called Slavc, he discovered how the animals' rising numbers are making them targets

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21 h. ago ‘Green shoots’ or coalmining past? Welsh town reacts to Labour and Reform’s visions for future

In the final part of a series, we look at the political battle for Bridgend after the closure of its Ford plantBattle over solar as Reform UK attacks net zeroTeesside divided over net zeroHow a refinery closure is hitting jobs and politicsWhy Reform is targeting manufacturing heartlands“It’s sad. I think it killed the town,” says Debbie, sitting in a cafe in Bridgend and recalling the closure of Ford’s south Wales engine plant almost five years ago. “There were lots of men and women working there at the end.”During its 40 years of operations, workers at Bridgend Ford produced 22m engines for Ford, Volvo and Jaguar cars, before it closed quietly in September 2020 during ongoing Covid restrictions. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Voices: There’s an epidemic of women being barged by men while running

Olivia Petter finds that it is commonplace for women to be pushed into by men during races

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24 h. ago ‘We got upset, then we got angry’: the couple who took on one of the UK’s biggest cold

When clients started getting random calls about making personal injury claims, Jan and Michael Reed set out to discover who was stealing data from their family-run garageMichael and Jan Reed can remember the moment their family business received its first indelible blow. It was 2015 and three of their regular customers were standing in the reception of their accident repair centre in County Durham. It had been a busy period and, unusually, all three had come to collect their cars at the same time.One had got a call from an accident management company trying to persuade him to make a personal injury claim. Unusually, the caller knew the make and model of the car and the date of the accident. The second man said the same had happened to him. By the time the third customer confirmed he had also got the cold call, the three of them were pulling out their phones. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago ‘The ghost of Epstein is haunting Trump’s presidency’: inside the ‘Maga’ revolt

As pressure builds over the president’s broken promise to publicly release details about the convicted sex offender, his base has a new target: Trump himself“I feel so betrayed and so angry. This is not what I voted for.” “This cemented permanent deep state power.” “I’m concerned about being able to trust Donald Trump to keep his word.” “What about justice for these young ladies who were trafficked? What about their justice? Don’t they deserve justice?”These were just a few of the calls that besieged conservative radio hosts across the US this week. The president’s ardent supporters spent the past decade fulminating over various foes, from Barack Obama and the deep state to undocumented immigrants and transgender children. Now they have a new target: Donald Trump himself. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Readers' letters: Lower the voting age, but make sure all votes count

Readers have differing opinions over Labour’s changes to electoral law, such as reducing the voting age to 16

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27 h. ago 'Underrated' island crowned UK's top staycation spot for its stunning beaches and mountains

The UK has some of the most beautiful scenery in the world, and one of the most 'underrated' areas has been voted the top must-do experience for staycationers

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35 h. ago Our failing water firms are a damning reflection of Broken Britain

Editorial: The continuing sewage scandal is a blight on our country. The Independent Water Commission’s forthcoming review must now plot a new course for the industry

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37 h. ago Voices: Diane Abbott may not be right – but is she entirely wrong on race?

We need to have a grown up conversation about racism, writes Ava Vidal – and I believe people are missing what the now partyless MP was actually trying to say

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37 h. ago Voices: The Epping ‘protests’ make me ashamed to admit I’m from Essex

Hordes of people swarming on a hotel believed to be housing asylum-seekers, destroying police vans and attacking officers, writes Victoria Richards – in the name of what, exactly?

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38 h. ago Tenor Russell Watson awarded honorary degree by University of Greater Manchester

This year marks a quarter of a century since the release of Watson’s acclaimed debut album, The Voice.

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