40 m. ago Rachel Reeves hit with headache after economy shrinks amid fresh fears of tax hikes

The Office for National Statistics said the UK economy shrank by 0.3% in April. Meanwhile, experts are warning that council tax bills will rise following Chancellor Rachel Reeves's spending review

Economics

43 m. ago Brian Wilson death: Paul McCartney, Keith Richards and John Cusack lead tributes to Beach Boys star

Bob Dylan and Wilson’s longtime Beach Boys bandmate Al Jardine also paid their respects

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46 m. ago Museum slaps trigger warning on book advising staff about trigger warnings

‘Trigger Toolkit’ was released by history buffs to help educate Museum Development North staff about the best way to use the warnings

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51 m. ago Inbetweeners star warns men in film industry have a 'new method' of targeting women eight years on from #MeToo

The British actress and comedian, known for her breakout role in The Inbetweeners Movie, and later TV star roles in Drifters, opened up about her concerns for women in a new podcast.

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52 m. ago Met Office issues SIX weather warnings for thunder, lightning, hail and floods

Britain is bracing for a weather double-whammy as the Met Office issues six separate warnings for thunderstorms, torrential rain, hail, and flash floods while other parts of the UK are officially in drought.

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52 m. ago Beach Boys genius Brian Wilson hailed as a 'true giant' by music legends

Beatles star Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Elton John and Bob Dylan were among the famous faces paying tribute to Beach Boys frontman Brian Wilson following his death at the age of 82

Politics

65 m. ago Lithium supplies will not keep up with demand for electric cars, experts warn

Researchers from East China Normal University in Shanghai and Sweden’s Lund University described the shortage as a ‘looming crisis”.

Events

83 m. ago Trump says he plans to court Rand Paul’s vote on the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ as he reinvites him to White House picnic

Kentucky Republican annoyed to be excluded from social event after publicly speaking out against the president’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

Politics

91 m. ago Dog owners warned of danger that could injure pets this BBQ season

Barbecues can pose a serious danger to dogs- here's how to protect them.

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95 m. ago Former CIA director says Donald Trump’s plan for war in Ukraine is ‘naive and unsophisticated’

John Brennan says US president doesn’t have a strategy to secure peace in Ukraine

Politics

96 m. ago Drivers warned over 3 documents they must have in glovebox or face £640 fine

Motorists must also have three crucial items in their car when driving abroad

Events

98 m. ago Benidorm star sets the record straight after sparking concern with claim she's 'living from couch to couch and her car is her wardrobe'

Earlier this month the actress - who played Janey Yorke in the ITV hit - confessed she now lives like a 'nomad' and could find herself in a 'cardboard box' seven years after the ITV show ended in 2018.

Events

1 hour ago Reeves will be forced to raise taxes this autumn, economists predict

UK chancellor warned ‘something important may have to give’ to fill expected fiscal hole

Economics

1 hour ago 'Bodies and debris everywhere' describes eyewitness after tragic Air India plane crash

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Air India flight AI 171 was heading from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick when it crashed five minutes after take off - with 244 people on board including 53 Brits before police confirmed 'no survivors'

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1 hour ago Water shortage warning issued as more UK areas 'in drought' after driest spring in over a century

Measures are being put in place to preserve water in affected areas

Events

1 hour ago Indian astrologer 'predicted plane crash one week before Air India tragedy'

An Indian astrologer warned of a devastating plane crash just one week before the Air India tragedy that saw a Boeing 787 Dreamliner plummet just minutes after take off.

Events

1 hour ago Attack dogs: how Europe supplies Israel with brutal canine weapons

Military dogs involved in attacks on Palestinian civilians – including children – are likely to have been exported from European countries, investigation findsWarning: readers may find some of the details in this piece distressingIt was only seconds after soldiers entered the Hashash family’s home in the Balata refugee camp in the West Bank that the dog attack began. As military raids rolled out across her neighbourhood one morning in February 2023, Amani Hashash says she took her four children into a bedroom. When she heard Israeli military coming into their home she called out that they were inside and posed no threat.Moments later the bedroom door was opened and a large, unmuzzled dog launched itself into the room, plunging its teeth into her three-year-old son, Ibrahim, who was asleep in her lap. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Athlete diagnosed with brain tumour after suffering a seizure during sleep

WARNING: Graphic photographs of operation stitches. Nicholas Wade, 27, had a seizure in the middle of the night

Politics

2 h. ago Period tracking app users warned of 'frightening safety risks' amid data concerns

Period tracking apps may pose a huge privacy risk to users amid concerns about companies selling the data, according to a recent report from the University of Cambridge

Events

2 h. ago How a peaceful protest erupted into nights of violence and rocked a Northern Irish community

A demonstration organised on social media called for a ‘peaceful protest to show our anger at what cannot and will not be tolerated in this town’. But after three nights of violence, terrified families are fleeing Ballymena and displaying their nationalities on their front door

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