41 m. ago Australian federal election 2025 live: Labor wins election; Anthony Albanese to be returned as Australia PM; Peter Dutton set to lose Dickson – latest news and updates

ALP candidate Ali France ousts Coalition leader from his seat. Follow today’s news liveAnthony Albanese wins 2025 federal election with Labor on track for majorityWho is Ali France, the Labor candidate who has unseated Peter Dutton in Dickson?Election 2025 results LIVE: Australia votes tracker and federal seat countsListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUnder a perfect blue sky perhaps more reminiscent of home than the customary grey of London, ex-pats in Britain have been queueing up to vote at Australia House.The wait to cast a ballot has been up to 30 minutes with the line snaking out of the entrance and up and down the pavement. Continue reading...

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44 m. ago Bank Holiday chaos as M1 closes after crash with sweaty drivers escaping boiling cars

The M1 has been closed northbound between junctions 12 and 13 after a crash, with drivers warned to expect delays with the motorway closed between Bedford and Flitwick

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60 m. ago 'I'm a cardiologist and everyone needs to be aware of this one symptom'

Dr Darius Farzad, a cardiologist at Jefferson Health, said chest pain was the most common complaint seen in the hospital, and warned people should always get it checked

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77 m. ago This Morning star admits she hid her pregnancy from ITV bosses amid 'job loss fears' as she confesses she felt she had 'something to prove'

A star has admitted she was scared she would lose her job at This Morning if she told them she was pregnant before she started. 

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78 m. ago Children in tears as gang of youths with 'knives and hammers' invade sports club pitch

One mum who witnessed the incident with her two children called it "truly terrifying."

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2 h. ago Plans for giant video ads on Elizabeth line spark backlash over ‘bombardment’ fears

Project could ‘incentivise consumerism at the expense of wellbeing and accessibility’, TfL warned

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2 h. ago Netflix addresses claim it sent celebrity chef legal threat over Meghan Markle criticism

Chef claimed his anti-Meghan comments saw him receive a warning from streaming service

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2 h. ago Badenoch apologises for local election results as Reform warned there are ‘no simple answers’ – UK politics live

Shadow chief treasury secretary Richard Fuller says Nigel Farage’s party must do more than just ‘point at problems’‘We can’t just talk to the right’: what will Labour do now?Headteachers are taking legal action against Ofsted, England’s schools watchdog, over fears that its new inspection regime is “even worse than before” and likely to harm the mental health of school leaders.The National Association of Head Teachers said it had lodged a claim for a judicial review against Ofsted “over the potential impact of their inspection proposals” and for inadequate consultation over its new system of grading schools.Somehow the focus on school leader mental health and wellbeing has got lost along the way during Ofsted’s consultation process.We must not forget that the catalyst for these changes was the tragic death of Ruth Perry and widespread acceptance that the inspection regime was placing school leaders under intolerable pressure. However, there appears to have been very little thought g...

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3 h. ago ‘No simple answers’ for Reform after local election success, senior Tory warns – UK politics live

Shadow chief treasury secretary Richard Fuller says Nigel Farage’s party must do more than just ‘point at problems’‘We can’t just talk to the right’: what will Labour do now?Labour MP Rachael Maskell has urged her party to scrap winter fuel and welfare policies that she said are pushing voters away, reports the PA news agency.The York Central MP told BBC Breakfast that Labour has “special responsibilities” to serve the needs of people.We’re not any other political party, we were created to serve the needs of people across working areas of our country so that people had a real voice of the kind of change that they wanted to see.I think it’s now time, if Labour are going to go further faster, to pick up that voice, to put our fingers on the pulse and to understand that that responsibility that the 1945 government set out putting that safety net in place at the welfare state is on our watch and is our responsibility.People went cold last winter and that’s not what a Labour government s...

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3 h. ago Coach Trip legend Brendan Sheerin reveals horror moment client DIED mid

The Channel 4 holiday programme, hosted by tour guide Brendan, saw teams of twos - either couples, friends or relatives - travel around different locations.

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4 h. ago Cruise weddings: Why more couples are getting married at sea

Two couples speak to Marc Shoffman to explain why they went nautical for their nuptials

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4 h. ago Rory McIlroy warns resurgent PGA Tour doesn't need to rush a deal with LIV Golf

McIlory has remained loyal to the PGA following despite LIV's emergence in the world of golf since 2022

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4 h. ago Drivers warned of road and lane closures in Wales over bank holiday weekend

There are a number of potential disruptions you should try to avoid this weekend

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4 h. ago Planned City skyscraper is threat to ancient burial ground and Tower of London, warn heritage groups

Historic England has objected to the proposed redevelopment at 63 St Mary Axe in the City of London

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5 h. ago Cabin crew reveals two popular drinks you should 'never' consume on a flight

In a TikTok video with over 500,000 likes, a flight attendant and travel influencer exposes the popular complementary beverages you should avoid on an airplane and why.

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5 h. ago PIP cuts: Complete timeline of DWP changes and who will lose and keep benefit

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) cuts have left many of the 3.6 million Brits claiming the disability benefit worth as much as £108.55 per week financially confused and anxious

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5 h. ago Lamine Yamal sent 'frightening' Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi warning

MAC Of THE NET COLUMN: All eyes are on wonderkid Lamine Yamal after his impressive Champions League showing against Inter Milan - but Barcelona need to proceed with caution

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5 h. ago Asda chicken and Morrisons sausages warning as products urgently recalled

The latest product recalls issued by the Food Standards Agency and why they've been pulled from supermarket shelves

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5 h. ago We tried Wigan's new Hickory's Smokehouse, this place should come with a warning

It's the group's first restaurant to open in Greater Manchester and it's got its own play area and indoor cinema

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5 h. ago 8 of the best cities and towns to visit in Peru, from Lima to Cusco

With a rich and ancient past steeped in Incan history, this South American nation combines natural marvels, exceptional cuisine and mesmerising landmarks

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