38 m. ago Mapped: Where Britain is at risk of drought amid hosepipe ban warning

Households are being warned of the potential risk of water restrictions, as parts of the country experience the driest start to the year for nearly a century

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39 m. ago Farage says Starmer ‘learning a great deal from Reform’ as PM defends immigration speech – UK politics live

Reform leader asks PM to declare a national emergency at the bordersHere is the list of MPs down to ask a question at PMQs, which starts at noon.In March Reform UK reported Rupert Lowe (at the time one of their five MPs) to the police, claiming he had threatened the party chair, Zia Yusuf, with violence. Reform UK announced the news shortly after Lowe gave a newspaper interview criticising Nigel Farage, the party leader,Following a thorough and detailed review of the evidence in relation to an allegation of threats, we have decided that no criminal charges should be brought against a sitting MP.Having considered a number of witness statements, we have concluded that there is insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction.If Farage were ever to control the vast power of the British state, I believe he would not hesitate to do to his adversaries what they have tried to do to me. With real power, I fear he would wield that immense responsibility to crush dissent - ...

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44 m. ago Gerwyn Price in telling PDC schedule confession over top darts stars as Iceman sees both sides

The Iceman is raring to go for the Premier League night in Aberdeen having opted out of the Pro Tours in Germany

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58 m. ago Bella Hadid’s perfume review: Finally, a celeb scent with substance

The supermodel’s exclusive perfume range finally hits stores in the UK. Here’s my honest first impression

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61 m. ago How memories of clean water, frogs and fresh air could help save Rio’s favelas from future climate disaster

A new exhibition in the Brazilian city looks at how water, the environment and extreme weather is interwoven with personal stories from 10 marginalised communitiesLeticia Pinheiro grew up hearing stories about the Acari River. Her grandmother bathed in its clean waters; her father caught frogs on its margins; and many in the community made a living from fishing there.Now, Pinheiro, 28, and her peers do not even call it a river; it’s become known as a valão – an open canal for sewage and rubbish. It borders the Acari favela, which spread over swampy terrain in northern Rio de Janeiro from the 1920s. Continue reading...

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62 m. ago Debenhams reduce £600 watch so 'stunning' wearers 'get stopped everywhere' to £91

Boasting a water resistant feature of up to 100 meters, the professional diving watch is perfect for taking on holiday

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64 m. ago Emotional Martin Lewis welcomes changes to ‘aggressive’ council tax practice

An emotional Martin Lewis has hailed the government’s pledge to review 'aggressive' council tax collection practices.

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67 m. ago Glam footballer Madelene Wright named 'prettiest girl' as night dress wows fans

Glam footballer Madelene Wright was called the ‘prettiest girl’ by her fans as she was lauded for her stunning looks wearing a silk night dress

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71 m. ago Annan Athletic fans urged to roar their side on to League One survival

A big crowd is expected at Galabank on Friday night as Wullie Gibson's side aim to see off East Fife.

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72 m. ago How to get general sale tickets for Lorde UK tour including one night in Manchester

Lorde's taking her Ultrasound World Tour to Manchester in November

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87 m. ago Waking in middle of night may be red flag of condition Liam Gallagher has faced

Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has struggled with the health condition - as has Rachel Stevens

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91 m. ago Urgent 'do not drink' warning issued for tap water in UK region

Residents in the affected areas have been told to boil their tap water before drinking it, using it to brush their teeth or for washing salad after tests revealed the presence of potentially dangerous organisms.

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1 hour ago PMQs live: Starmer defends immigration speech as Farage claims Labour ‘learning from Reform’

Reform leader asks PM to declare a national emergency at the bordersHere is the list of MPs down to ask a question at PMQs, which starts at noon.In March Reform UK reported Rupert Lowe (at the time one of their five MPs) to the police, claiming he had threatened the party chair, Zia Yusuf, with violence. Reform UK announced the news shortly after Lowe gave a newspaper interview criticising Nigel Farage, the party leader,Following a thorough and detailed review of the evidence in relation to an allegation of threats, we have decided that no criminal charges should be brought against a sitting MP.Having considered a number of witness statements, we have concluded that there is insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction.If Farage were ever to control the vast power of the British state, I believe he would not hesitate to do to his adversaries what they have tried to do to me. With real power, I fear he would wield that immense responsibility to crush dissent - ...

Politics

1 hour ago The Independent’s Food and Drink Editor to swap pen for pan at charity dinner in aid of Action Against Hunger

Critics become the critiqued as Hannah Twiggs joins a lineup of food writers heading into the kitchen for a one-night-only dinner at Roe in support of Action Against Hunger

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2 h. ago The assisted dying lobby isn’t being honest with you – disabled people are at risk from this bill | Lucy Webster

Proponents say the measures being debated in parliament will apply only to people who are on their deathbeds. That isn’t trueYou’ve been deceived by the campaign for assisted dying. It has told you who the proposed law is for: people on their metaphorical deathbeds, no hope in sight, desperate to spare themselves and their loved ones the experience of an agonising death. And no wonder – these cases obviously merit sympathy and concern. These are the people campaigners want to talk about; this is the narrative that pushes people into unquestioning support for their cause.But what of the people the law would include who they don’t want you to consider? Proponents keep saying that the bill is tightly drawn to exclude disabled people, because it limits eligibility to those with only six months to live. But this is patently false. The line between disability and illness – a line this bill relies on – is not a sharp distinction. It is blurry, ever-moving and dependent on social factors fa...

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2 h. ago Princess Beatrice stuns in a £960 Rebecca Vallance belted dress as she joins the King and Queen at lavish event in London

Princess Beatrice looked striking in crimson at last night's star-studded event at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, west London.

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2 h. ago My daughter has such a unique name most people can't pronounce it

A mother, from Kent, told The Telegraph that she was eager to give her daughter a 'memorable' name after being one of three Catherine's in her school year.

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2 h. ago Tractor SC complete journey to upset Iran’s establishment and claim historic title | John Duerden

The club’s success has brought hope, unity and a voice to millions of Azerbaijani- Turks, the largest minority in IranThe league title was won with games to spare by a coach in his first season, leaving fans in the north-west of the country to wait for the official presentation of the trophy. Jamie Carragher said on Sunday that “Liverpool as a city feels like it is ‘us against the world” but that is nothing when compared to those who follow Tractor SC, a club that brings hope, unity and a voice to millions of Azerbaijani Turks, the largest minority in Iran. Now they have a first Iranian championship to celebrate.That journey to the very top took 55 years. It started when the state-owned tractor company set up a team for its workers and residents in Tabriz, the biggest city in the Iran’s East Azerbaijan province as a whole, not far from the border with Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan. The relationship with the club and Tehran has been mixed ever since, especially as Tractor, after not...

Culture

2 h. ago Wrexham given more Jamie Vardy hope as transfer hint drops ahead of Leicester exit

Wrexham have been linked with a move for Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy, who will leave the King Power Stadium when his contract expires at the end of the season

Politics

3 h. ago DWP starts review into PIP changes which could see thousands lose payments

. The Labour government announced in March that it was to overhaul the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit PIP - which is claimed by 3.7million people - in a bid to cut down welfare spending

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