67 m. ago London: St James's Palace to open to the public for first time

London: St James's Palace to open to the public for first time  BBC.com

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79 m. ago ‘Losing hope with every day that passes’: torment of the ships’ crews abandoned at sea

Thousands of seafarers are left on board their vessels in foreign waters, unpaid, with scant supplies – and no way of getting home When Vihaan* set off from his home in Tamil Nadu, south India, to work on a vessel crossing the Bay of Bengal into neighbouring Bangladesh, he told his family he would be gone a few months. After delivering his cargo of stone to Bangladesh’s Kutubdia Island, the marine engineer was due to head home in March 2024 to disembark at Thoothukudi port, India.But that month, the rusting tug, the Navimar 3, which was being operated by Middle East Marine (MEM), was detained by the authorities in Bangladesh due to unpaid fees. For almost a year, Vihaan has become a virtual prisoner on board, he says, forced to work without pay to keep the vessel safe, amid strong currents where it is anchored off the island in the cyclone-prone bay. His passport and certification documents are being held by a local agent for the Dubai-based company. With no means of getting home, n...

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79 m. ago When Ramadan and Pancake Day overlap in one of Europe’s most multicultural cities

With two major cultural and religious festivals falling at the same time, Queenie Shaikh went out on the hunt for the best malpuras, qatayef and gözleme in London

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79 m. ago How Swedish chef Niklas Ekstedt brought fire back to fine dining

The Swedish chef is reviving ancient techniques, ditching modern kitchens and embracing the raw power of open flames. At his London restaurant, that means flambadou-fired oysters, juniper-smoked beef and a history lesson in every bite, writes Lauren Taylor

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79 m. ago London firms overcorrecting on office space amid RTO adds to $43 billion upgrade bill

London firms overcorrecting on office space amid RTO adds to $43 billion upgrade bill  Fortune

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1 hour ago Met Office presenter makes brutal Arsenal jibe amid forecast for Arctic freeze

Presenting a Met Office Deep Dive forecast on YouTube, meteorologist Alex Burkill delivered his verdict on the weather - and managed to take aim at Arsenal and both Manchester clubs

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2 h. ago ‘They forced me to stand for hours in the cold, arms raised and shackled’: eight Gaza doctors on their Israeli prison ordeal

Senior doctors and surgeons describe the torture, starvation, humiliation and denial of medical care they endured while being held without chargeMore than 160 Gazan medics held in Israeli prisons amid reports of tortureMany days I was tied to a chair in the interrogation room for maybe 15 hours. I was not allowed to sleep or eat or drink. They tied my arms to the chair very painfully and when they were beating me they would put their hands or legs on my chest to bend my back. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago UK ‘falling short’ in fight against rise of superbugs resistant to antibiotics

Antimicrobial resistance contributing to estimated 35,000 deaths a year in UK, and government ‘a long way’ from containing the problem, says NAOSuperbugs are on the rise in the UK and the government is failing in its efforts to tackle them, ministers have been warned.The World Health Organization has described antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – where pathogens evolve and develop resistance to antibiotics and other antimicrobials so the drugs usually used to fight them no longer work – as “one of the top global public health and development threats”. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari one of F1's 10 driver changes for 2025 as testing begins

The Formula 1 driver market was especially active in 2024, meaning Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari is one of 10 changes as half of the seats on the grid are occupied by someone different this term

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2 h. ago Tropical Cyclone Alfred yet to intensify as it lingers off Queensland coast

BoM says category 2 Tropical Cyclone Alfred is about 930km north-east of Mackay and is tracking slowly south through Coral SeaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA slow-moving tropical cyclone off north-east Australia is expected to linger in the Coral Sea for at least the next few days, but forecasters say there remains a risk the system could eventually turn towards the Queensland coast.The Bureau of Meteorology says category 2 Tropical Cyclone Alfred is about 930km north-east of Mackay, and is tracking slowly south through the Coral Sea.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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4 h. ago ‘City killer’ asteroid 2024 YR4 is no longer a threat to Earth, scientists say

Odds of asteroid striking Earth in 2032 lowered to 0.001 per cent, ESA says

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4 h. ago Peter London Global Dance Company presents Gables season 'Spring to Light'

Peter London Global Dance Company presents Gables season 'Spring to Light'  The Miami Times

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5 h. ago Trinny Woodall reveals she doesn't own her home despite running £55million

She may be in charge of the £55million-a-year international beauty empire Trinny London, but Trinny Woodall is still renting.

Economics

6 h. ago Ed Miliband is accused of breaking his election promise to slash energy bills as utility costs soar for a THIRD time by average of £111 a year

The Energy Secretary pledged during the election campaign that his controversial plan to decarbonise the electricity system by 2030 would reduce household bills by £300.

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6 h. ago BRIT Awards 2025: Charli xcx is awarded the Songwriter Of The Year prize after receiving the most nominations across five categories

After receiving a record a record number of nominations, the hitmaker will be in attendance at Saturday's ceremony in London's O2 Arena.

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7 h. ago Outlander star unrecognisable as she stuns at London Fashion Week

Outlander star Sophie Skelton looked sensational at London fashion week, as she shared her glamorous and bold outfit choice with fans on social media.

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8 h. ago Two women arrested in New London for stealing truck, firearms out of St. Louis County; meth found during search

Two women arrested in New London for stealing truck, firearms out of St. Louis County; meth found during search  Muddy River News

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8 h. ago New details about tourist suspected of throwing newborn from hotel window

The teenager was travelling as part of a group young people touring Europe.

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8 h. ago Recapping All Of London Fashion Week’s Most Influential Hair Moments

Recapping All Of London Fashion Week’s Most Influential Hair Moments  Forbes

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8 h. ago NASA estimated deadly asteroid had 20% chance of hitting Earth in 2032... but kept the odds quiet

NASA scientists previously estimated that the odds of 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth could rise to 20 percent, but the agency never told the public.

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