40 m. ago Australian broadcaster barred from Trump’s UK press conference after clash with journalist

ABC says Downing Street Media withdrew the accreditation, citing ‘logistical reasons’

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55 m. ago 'Sex parties and drug cooking' in council block for over 50s leaves neighbours in fear

People living in Ardingly Court, in High Street, Brighton, who do not want to be identified due to fear of reprisals, told councillors and housing officials about their experiences

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83 m. ago Touch grass: How Gen Z stopped going outside and why it matters

As a new study reveals that most British young people stay indoors for days at a time, it starts to make sense of why we’re witnessing the mass decline of mental health – and the continuing rise of the age of rage, writes Helen Coffey

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1 hour ago Clarks opens up a shoebox of memories with museum to mark 200th year

Shoemakers Museum in Somerset village of Street displays everything from school shoes to Wallabees and Desert BootsFor some visitors, the museum may bring back memories of being fitted for their first pair of school shoes on a rather chilly metal gauge. For others, the cabinets of pristine Wallabees and Desert Boots may recall teenage obsessions with US hip-hop or Britpop movements.Memories will also flood back for the many local people whose families made Clarks shoes for generations, when the box-fresh Shoemakers Museum opens in the Somerset village of Street, near Glastonbury, on Thursday. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago UK households told to open windows at exact times to stop common autumn problem

As we transition into autumn, the cooler, wetter weather often brings with it the common issue of condensation, which can lead to the growth of mould and dampness

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2 h. ago US judge orders Mahmoud Khalil deported citing ‘misrepresented facts’ on green card form

Lawyers say pro-Palestinian activist remains protected from immigration enforcement while separate federal court case proceedsAn immigration judge in the US state of Louisiana has ordered the deportation of pro-Palestinian protest leader Mahmoud Khalil to Algeria or Syria, ruling that he failed to disclose information on his green card application, according to court documents filed on Wednesday.Khalil’s lawyers said they intended to appeal against the deportation order, and that a federal district court’s separate orders remain in effect prohibiting the government from immediately deporting or detaining him as his federal court case proceeds. The lawyers submitted a letter to the federal court in New Jersey overseeing his civil rights case and said he will challenge the decision. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Are the stars finally aligning for the ‘new golden age’ of nuclear? | Nils Pratley

Let’s not be too cynical about the US-UK agreement to build new power plants – but costs must fall if nuclear is to make headwayPresidential visits, like investment summits, involve a blizzard of claims about companies set to spend squillions in the UK. Some “commitments” are merely extrapolations of current trends. Some can be filed under “believe it when you see it”. Some involve throwing everything into the mix and producing an implausibly precise number for the “economic value” to the UK. A few pledges are genuinely new, but scepticism should be the default setting.How to view this week’s “landmark commitments” by UK and US firms to build new nuclear power plants in the UK? Actually, this may be one of those rare occasions when one shouldn’t be too cynical. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Expert's £5 hack will stop autumn leaves wrecking your gutters

You can avoid your gutters transforming into a mess this autumn by following this cheap and easy expert hack to keep falling leaves from clogging your drainage

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3 h. ago Scots house builder workers who believe they were exposed to asbestos vow to sue

It comes after Springfield Properties was ordered to pay a whistleblower £558,000 in a landmark court ruling in August.

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4 h. ago Eddie Hearn threatens to sue Chris Eubank Jr over ‘sabotage’ claim before Conor Benn rematch

Eubank Jr makes allegations against Matchroom at press conferenceHearn rejects claims and threatens legal action unless boxer apologisesEddie Hearn has threatened to sue Chris Eubank Jr, after the boxer fired the first shots during a press conference ahead of his rematch with Conor Benn by accusing his opponent’s team of dirty tricks and “sabotage”.Eubank Jr, who won their first bout by unanimous decision in April, claimed an ambulance taking him to hospital afterwards was stopped – and appeared to point the finger at Benn’s promoters, Matchroom Boxing. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Hot new couple Harry Styles and Zoe Kravitz can't stop stepping out in carefully co

So far, their whirlwind romance has brought them to Rome, Tuscany, London, and New York City to meet Zoe's family.

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6 h. ago I'm a fashion editor and I have tried every trench coat on the High Street. Here are the seven most flattering styles

One piece of outerwear a fashion editor returns to time and time again has to be the classic trench: effortlessly chic yet utterly practical.

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7 h. ago Keir Starmer faces embarrassment at press conference with Donald Trump as PM braces for barrage of questions on Peter Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

Downing Street is braced for a barrage of questions about what he knew about Lord Mandelson's relationship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein when he stands alongside Trump at Chequers.

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7 h. ago MPs call for stop to soaring special needs referrals in 'broken' system amid ADHD rise

The Commons Education Select Committee called for reform of the 'broken' special needs system, which is causing long waiting lists and financially crippling councils.

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8 h. ago It can’t carry on like this, can it? Ridiculous Liverpool maintain winning start

Liverpool 3-2 Atletico Madrid: Virgil van Dijk’s stoppage-time winner made it five late wins from five this season

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8 h. ago Coronation Street's Beverly Callard 'signs up for I'm A Celebrity All Stars'

Beverley Callard has reportedly signed up to appear on the new series of I'm A Celebrity... South Africa, five years on from her stint on the original programme

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9 h. ago Starmer banks on £150bn investment to placate critics of Trump state visit

Prime minister seeks to make best of difficult state visit by US president with package of commitments by US firmsKeir Starmer has sought to navigate a politically treacherous state visit by Donald Trump with an announcement of £150bn of US investment in the UK, as the president was kept safely within the confines of Windsor Castle.As thousands of protesters voiced their anger in London at a Stop Trump Coalition protest, the US president was escorted by the king and queen through a first day that ended in a state banquet but kept him out of reach of his critics. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Liverpool v Atletico Madrid live: Van Dijk scores dramatic winner as Diego Simeone sent off for fan altercation

Liverpool 3-2 Atletico Madrid: Van Dijk’s stoppage-time goal sparked wild scenes as Simeone was sent off at Anfield

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9 h. ago Liverpool v Atletico Madrid live: Van Dijk scores dramatic winner as Diego Simeone sent off in thrilling finish

Liverpool 3-2 Atletico Madrid: Van Dijk’s stoppage-time goal sparked wild scenes as Simeone was sent off at Anfield

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9 h. ago Pain for Postecoglou as Swansea stun Nottingham Forest with late turnaround

Ange Postecoglou, hands rooted in pockets, was still shaking his head in disbelief as he walked on to the pitch at the final whistle with What a Beautiful Day, an unofficial anthem in these parts, blaring over the speakers.Swansea had just completed an incomprehensible comeback to advance to the Carabao Cup fourth round at Nottingham Forest’s expense, the hosts scoring twice in the final four minutes of second-half stoppage time. Continue reading...

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