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Firm linked to Tory peer Michelle Mone breached £122m PPE contract, judge rules

Firm linked to Tory peer Michelle Mone breached £122m PPE contract, judge rules

Greggs increasing prices tomorrow

Greggs increasing prices tomorrow

US government shuts down after last-ditch votes fail

US government shuts down after last-ditch votes fail

Two species of disease-carrying mosquitoes found in UK

Two species of disease-carrying mosquitoes found in UK

Major change to booking GP appointments comes into force

Major change to booking GP appointments comes into force

Labour vows to ban fracking for good

Labour vows to ban fracking for good

Firm linked to Tory peer Michelle Mone breached £122m PPE contract, judge rules

Firm linked to Tory peer Michelle Mone breached £122m PPE contract, judge rules

Farage isn't racist, says PM - as he's challenged over Trump's 'Sharia law' comment

Farage isn't racist, says PM - as he's challenged over Trump's 'Sharia law' comment

Bomb threat sparks delay in opening of Munich's Oktoberfest

Bomb threat sparks delay in opening of Munich's Oktoberfest

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Dismissed as a joke, UK's first rice crop ripe for picking after hot summer

Dismissed as a joke, UK's first rice crop ripe for picking after hot summer

Paddy fields are thriving in a quiet part of east England and might help feed us in the future.... Read more

Ratmageddon: Why rats are overrunning our cities

Ratmageddon: Why rats are overrunning our cities

Rats are multiplying at speed in urban areas. So, what's really behind the boom - and is it now unstoppable?... Read more

Million-year-old skull rewrites human evolution, scientists claim

Million-year-old skull rewrites human evolution, scientists claim

New analysis suggests our species began to emerge at least half a million years earlier than we thought... Read more

Environment Agency failed to visit serious pollution incidents, files show

Environment Agency failed to visit serious pollution incidents, files show

Data from inside England's environment watchdog show an agency struggling to monitor serious pollution.... Read more

America's blame game over Canada's wildfire smoke misses the point, experts say

America's blame game over Canada's wildfire smoke misses the point, experts say

US officials have blamed Canada for not doing enough to stop its wildfire smoke from wafting south. Climate experts say it’s not so simple.... Read more

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Will Labour really leave Liverpool happy with Keir?

Will Labour really leave Liverpool happy with Keir?

Will Trump's Gaza plan leave eternal peace in the Middle East?

Will Trump's Gaza plan leave eternal peace in the Middle East?

The US government shuts down

The US government shuts down

'Renew Britain' - but did it renew Keir Starmer?

'Renew Britain' - but did it renew Keir Starmer?

Sir Tony Blair: the next prime minister of Gaza?

Sir Tony Blair: the next prime minister of Gaza?

'The NHS is hanging by a thread, don't pull it' 

'The NHS is hanging by a thread, don't pull it' 

Ed Conway on Rachel Reeves: What her conference speech reveals

Ed Conway on Rachel Reeves: What her conference speech reveals

Starmer's future: renewal or decline?

Starmer's future: renewal or decline?

Can Rachel Reeves clamber out of the black hole?

Can Rachel Reeves clamber out of the black hole?

'If Israel is there, we won't be': Emergency vote to be held as Eurovision rebellion swells

'If Israel is there, we won't be': Emergency vote ...

Eurovision is supposed to be a celebration of the unifying power of music. But for the past two years, it has attracted protests and fan boycotts over its inclusion of Israel amid the country's continued military action in Gaza.

Death of Hunter S Thompson to be reviewed after widow's request, officials say

Death of Hunter S Thompson to be reviewed after wi...

The death of journalist and author Hunter S Thompson will be reviewed by Colorado officials at the request of his widow, the state's bureau of investigation has announced.

Broadway stars ready to walk out

Broadway stars ready to walk out

Broadway actors are preparing to exit the stage in a strike that would shutter more than 30 productions ahead of its peak season.

Boyzone explain why Louis Walsh won't be involved in reunion show

Boyzone explain why Louis Walsh won't be involved ...

Boyzone say Louis Walsh has no involvement in their forthcoming reunion show and will not be taking a cut of the profits.

Prosecutors call for 11-year jail sentence for Sean 'Diddy' Combs

Prosecutors call for 11-year jail sentence for Sea...

Federal prosecutors in New York are urging a judge to sentence Sean "Diddy" Combs to more than 11 years in prison.

JK Rowling hits out at Emma Watson in fresh clash over transgender issues

JK Rowling hits out at Emma Watson in fresh clash ...

JK Rowling has accused Emma Watson of being "ignorant of how ignorant she is" amid their ongoing disagreement about transgender issues.

Penny Lancaster says she felt 'belittled' by Gregg Wallace

Penny Lancaster says she felt 'belittled' by Gregg...

Model Penny Lancaster has said she "felt ashamed and belittled" by how former MasterChef host Gregg Wallace treated her on the TV show.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces sentencing - how much time is he expected to serve?

Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces sentencing - how much tim...

Sean "Diddy" Combs is set to be sentenced over prostitution-related charges this week.

Jimmy Kimmel's show reinstated on all ABC stations thanks to viewer feedback

Jimmy Kimmel's show reinstated on all ABC stations...

Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show will return to ABC affiliates belonging to Sinclair and Nexstar after the two major network operators took his programme off-air over his comments in the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination.

Prince of Wales says 2024 was 'hardest year' of his life

Prince of Wales says 2024 was 'hardest year' of hi...

The Prince of Wales has told Schitt's Creek star Eugene Levy that 2024 was the "hardest year" of his life.

Two species of disease-carrying mosquitoes found in UK

Two species of disease-carrying mosquitoes found i...

Two species of disease-carrying mosquitoes have been found in the UK - and are spreading as the climate warms, scientists have warned.

Major change to booking GP appointments comes into force

Major change to booking GP appointments comes into...

All GP surgeries in England are required to offer online appointment bookings from today.

Labour vows to ban fracking for good

Labour vows to ban fracking for good

Ed Miliband has vowed to "ban fracking" for good, as he drew yet another dividing line with Reform during his speech at the Labour Party conference.

Eggs fertilised with material from human skin cells for first time

Eggs fertilised with material from human skin cell...

Scientists have found a way to fertilise eggs made from the genetic material of human skin cells.

Most ransomware victims pay up - with mixed results

Most ransomware victims pay up - with mixed result...

The vast majority of companies hit by ransomware attacks over the past year have paid up, according to an insurance specialist's report that warns of mixed outcomes for those who do.

Driverless car makes illegal U-turn in California - and can't be given a ticket

Driverless car makes illegal U-turn in California ...

Police in California stopped a car after seeing it do an illegal U-turn - only to discover it was driverless.

YouTube to settle lawsuit with Trump over account suspension

YouTube to settle lawsuit with Trump over account ...

YouTube has agreed to pay $24.5m (£18.1m) to settle a lawsuit brought by Donald Trump after it banned his account following the January 6 Capitol riot.

The countries where digital ID already exists

The countries where digital ID already exists

As the UK gears up to make digital ID mandatory for all UK citizens, across the globe similar schemes already exist.

Cannabis extract 'reduces chronic back pain without risk of addiction'

Cannabis extract 'reduces chronic back pain withou...

An extract taken from the cannabis plant has been found to reduce chronic low back pain without risking addiction, according to a study.

Video game maker Electronic Arts to be taken private in record $55bn buyout

Video game maker Electronic Arts to be taken priva...

Electronic Arts (EA) is to be taken private under a $55bn (£41bn) buyout - a record sum for such a deal.