34 h. ago Tube station misery as escalator shuts for fortnight of repairs — on day commuters return to work after summer holidays

MP criticises TfL for ongoing accessibility issues at Walthamstow Central and Blackhorse Road stations

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4 d. ago Woman who struggled with chronic stress shares the new habit she credits for changing her life

A woman from Margate in England has revealed how quitting a common habit helped cure her chronic stress that she feared would kill her.

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6 d. ago Beaulieu Park Station: Inside Essex's £218 million project set to improve the commute to London

Commuters don’t have to wait too long now for the opening of Chelmsford’s second railway station

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1 week ago Police Scotland paid out £500,000 in compensation to officers who missed time off due to Trump visit

Top officer says US president’s trip formed part of a ‘very busy summer’ for Scottish police

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1 week ago Terrifying clip of child riding bike on busy Scots road sparks fear online

The incident happened outside a busy shopping centre as cars passed on the opposite side of the road during rush hour.

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2 w. ago Man 'falls from scaffolding' on busy Edinburgh street as police race to scene

Police were called to Dublin Street in Edinburgh amid reports a man had fallen from scaffolding.

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2 w. ago Woman struggles wrong way on the escalator in busy Scots station as commuters baffled

Stunned onlookers watched in disbelief at the scene at the major station.

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2 w. ago Man left bloody as wife twists testicles in bed then calls the cops on herself

A woman furious her husband wouldn't have sex with her has avoided jail after twisting his testicles and sending him to the hospital covered in blood. The woman struggles with alcohol addiction

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3 w. ago 'Best' method to fall asleep easily during heatwave and it's completely free

A woman has shared a game-changing life hack for those struggling to sleep in the sweltering heat, as temperatures soar to over 30 degrees Celsius in some parts of the UK

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3 w. ago Andy Murray's life since tennis retirement – Ban after complaints, new job, wife Kim's support

Andy Murray retired from tennis a year ago following the 2024 Olympic Games, but the Scot has kept himself busy with a number of ventures since hanging up his racket

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3 w. ago Andy Murray's life since tennis retirement – new job, banned TV advert, marriage to Kim

It's been a year since Andy Murray called time on his playing career after the 2024 Olympic Games, with the Scottish hero keeping himself busy with a wide range of projects

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3 w. ago Car crashes through garden off busy Scots road as woman raced to hospital

Emergency personnel rushed to the A92 following a two-vehicle crash.

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3 w. ago Lammy to host Vance in UK as Starmer denounces Israel’s plan to take control of Gaza City – UK politics live

The foreign secretary is to welcome the US vice-president to Chevening, his grace-and-favour residence, and Gaza is expected to be on their agendaGood morning. Keir Starmer has this morning denounced the Israeli government’s decision to take over Gaza City, agreed overnight, saying it will “only bring more bloodshed”. He has been under growing pressure for a long time, from within the Labour party, as well as from the Liberal Democrats, the Greens and the Corbyn/Sultana independent leftwingers, to be more critical of Israel, and that led to the decision last week to recognise the state of Palestine. This morning’s statement, which will almost certainly have no practical impact but which is marginally stronger than what Starmer has been saying in the past, is fresh evidence of a shift in thinking.In his statement, Starmer said:The Israeli government’s decision to further escalate its offensive in Gaza is wrong, and we urge it to reconsider immediately. This action will do nothing to ...

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3 w. ago Israel's decision to 'escalate Gaza offensive is wrong and will only bring more bloodshed,' warns Starmer

The PM has said that Britain will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel meets four conditions including ending the “starvation” in Gaza, a ceasefire, and moves towards a two-state solution.

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3 w. ago Israel ‘wrong’ to escalate conflict with Gaza City takeover plan, Starmer says

The Prime Minister’s intervention comes after Benjamin Netanyahu’s war cabinet approved plans for a major escalation in the conflict.

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4 w. ago Michigan cop's heartwarming act of kindness after spotting elderly woman struggling to mow her yard

Michigan Officer Jonathan Cox decided to help out Dory Oliver, after he spotted the elderly woman struggling to mow her lawn.

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last month UK’s first female archbishop tells of how she hid her sexuality for decades

New archbishop of Wales says faith kept her going through decades-long struggle for acceptance as a woman and lesbian in the Anglican churchThe new archbishop of Wales, the Most Rev Cherry Vann, has told of how she kept her sexuality secret for decades as part of her struggle to be accepted as a female minister in the Anglican communion.Speaking to the Guardian on Thursday, the day after her appointment, Vann, 66, said that without the strong belief that God had called her to the priesthood she “would not have survived” her journey through the ranks of the church. Continue reading...

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