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16 hours ago
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Mapped: Where thunderstorms are set to hit the UK as yellow weather warnings issued

Heavy thunderstorms and potential flash flooding predicted across nearly all of England.
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7 hours ago

Hose been spoiling our summer fun? | Brief letters

Yorkshire Water imposed a hosepipe ban, prompting an ironic response regarding summer gardening suggestions.
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fromIndependent
20 hours ago

Declan Lynch: 'Wimbledon produced two champions who served doping bans, but there wasn't a word about it'

The winners of the men's and women's titles at Wimbledon recently had served very short suspensions for doping offences, raising concerns about another potential scandal in the sport.
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fromwww.bbc.com
15 hours ago

Conservatives beat Reform in council by-election

Jeremy Pert secured victory in the Gnosall and Eccleshall seat for the Conservatives, garnering 1,689 votes, representing 44.4% of the total ballots cast.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
11 hours ago

Mystery artwork of former England boss eating chips appears in town centre

A striking 10ft-high mural of Sam Allardyce, the former England men's football manager, enjoying a large bag of chips has appeared in his hometown of Dudley, sparking local intrigue.
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12 hours ago

Daniel Lapin, Ukraine's next big boxing hope, on Usyk bonds after Russia broke' early career

The incessant buzz of Russian-controlled drones plagues Kyiv at night, causing fear and preventing residents from sleeping, contributing to a deteriorating mental state.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours ago

Gangster granny' leader of family crime gang jailed for dealing drugs worth 80m

Deborah Mason, aka Queen Bee, led a family-run crime group that dealt nearly a tonne of cocaine in the UK, earning up to £80 million in street value.
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19 hours ago

New 'buy now, pay later' affordability checks may cover even smallest loans under FCA proposals

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has unveiled plans to regulate the burgeoning £13 billion 'buy now, pay later' sector, requiring affordability checks on small loans.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
10 hours ago

Royal Albert Hall seat holders seek 500k in High Court over exclusion from concerts

A High Court battle has erupted as three long-standing Royal Albert Hall seat holders launch a lawsuit against the venue's corporation, seeking over 500,000 in damages. They allege the institution has 'unlawfully' deprived them of their rights to their seats.
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9 hours ago

Man arrested in Glasgow for holding sign allegedly supportive of Palestine Action

The ban on Palestine Action came into force on 5 July after a high court judge refused to grant the group's co-founder, Huda Ammori, an injunction suspending it while a judicial review was pending.
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11 hours ago

Kneecap to face no further action from police after Glastonbury performance

Avon and Somerset Police stated that further action will not be taken due to insufficient evidence for any potential convictions concerning commented made during Kneecap's Glastonbury performance.
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8 hours ago

Tomb Raider Composer Sentenced To Over A Year For COVID Relief Fraud

Peter Connelly, a video game composer, was sentenced to 16 months in prison for fraudulently applying for a government COVID-19 support loan, violating the rules.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
10 hours ago

Hundreds of MoD data breaches revealed as security questions raised after Afghan leak

Over 569 data incidents occurred in the Ministry of Defence in 2023-24, revealing significant concerns about their ability to protect sensitive information securely. This is an increase from 550 incidents the previous year and includes losses of electronic devices and mishandling of protected documents.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
13 hours ago

Gentle, kind-hearted souls': Tributes paid to British friends found dead in Portugal

Tributes have been paid to two British friends, King Edonmi and Mo Liasu, who tragically lost their lives in a hotel swimming pool in Portugal.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
11 hours ago

DWP reveals deadline for thousands of benefit claimants owed compensation

The payments are being made to people with disabilities who were moved from legacy benefits such as Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) to universal credit.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago
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UK unemployment rises to highest in four years due to slowing wage growth

Britain's unemployment rate has risen to 4.7%, accompanied by the slowest wage growth in nearly three years.
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fromBusiness Matters
1 day ago

UK small business confidence holds firm despite cost challenges, SumUp report reveals

Confidence among UK small business owners remains strong in 2025 despite rising costs and economic uncertainty. Nearly half reported stronger business performance this year compared to the last.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

UK and Germany sign first bilateral treaty since WWII, focusing on defence

The Kensington Treaty, signed by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, includes clauses on mutual assistance in case of attack and on joint export campaigns.
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1 day ago

The government's Clean Power 2030 Mission is under threat - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The perception remains that 'green' initiatives will only increase household bills in the short term, putting the Clean Power 2030 Mission at risk.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Cockroach-infested jail put into special measures for illegally detaining prisoners

A cockroach-infested jail which illegally detained prisoners for longer than their release date has been put into special measures by a watchdog, exposing critical failures in the prison system.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Drinking the night before a morning drive puts lives at risk, motorists warned

A new survey has revealed that over a fifth (21 percent) of motorists reported drinking alcohol after 10pm while needing to drive before 9am the next morning.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Britain will lower its voting age to 16 in a bid to strengthen democracy

The center-left Labour Party pledged before it was elected in July 2024 to lower the voting age for elections to Britain's Parliament. Scotland and Wales already let 16- and 17-year-olds vote in local and regional elections.
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1 day ago

Busiest UK airports raise kiss-and-fly fees, says RAC

More than half of Britain's busiest airports have raised 'kiss-and-fly' fees for cars dropping off passengers close to terminals, with charges now reaching up to £7 for just minutes.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 day ago

Two London Gatwick flights endure mid-air emergencies within a minute and are forced to land

British Airways flight BA2203 declared a full emergency due to toxic fumes in the cabin, leading to a return to Gatwick after circling for 45 minutes.
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1 day ago

Floodwater at Old Bailey disrupts trials

One witness described the scene amidst the disruption: "It was like the Titanic - you could hear the water lapping in the corridor."
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Hopes of averting doctors' strike after constructive' meeting with Streeting

Streeting urged co-chairs Dr Melissa Ryan and Dr Ross Nieuwoudt to abandon the plan for 55,000 resident doctors to strike at 7am next Friday, 25 July.
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fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
1 day ago

Penge family business 'financially ruined' after forced 'temporary' closure

Husband and wife Sinnarasa and Sutha Harihalan, owners of James Store, found their business shut down by Bromley Council for emergency demolition of neighboring buildings in Penge.
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1 day ago

Wes Streeting considers writing off part of doctors' student debts to avert strike

The Department of Health and Social Care is examining a loan forgiveness system for doctors facing student debts of up to 100,000, aiming to avert a strike.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

DWP urges 200,000 parents to come forward for 5,000 retirement top up

Hundreds of thousands of parents are missing out on a retirement top up worth 5,000 on average as the Department for Work and Pensions admits it is struggling to reunite most with the money they are owed.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Moment man dumps rats outside UK mosque in hate crime

CCTV footage shows Edmund Fowler, 66, taking cages containing rats from his car boot and dumping them outside Sheffield Grand Mosque on Grimesthorpe Road. The 66-year-old pleaded guilty to four counts of racially aggravated harassment.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Boy, 14, killed after being hit by car in Scotland

A 14-year-old boy has died after being hit by a car in Scotland, prompting police to urge anyone with information to come forward.
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