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Tories plan to expand free childcare to high earners to end ‘cliff edge’
Kemi Badenoch says those earning more than £100,000 should not be discouraged from working moreThe Conservatives have unveiled a proposed £700m childc…
Fernandes denies Portugal rift, hails Ronaldo after walk out
Bruno Fernandes says he has spoken to Cristiano Ronaldo and denies a rift within Portugal’s squad.…
Bellingham unlocks new level and potential to be 'one of the greatest'
It's hard to imagine that just a year ago Jude Bellingham's place in the England squad was up in the air when he is now being talked about as having t…
What we know about the co-pilot accused in Flydubai attack
The co-pilot accused of attacking a Flydubai captain has reportedly been identified as Hamam al-Hammami.…
Women given free cycling shorts to prevent upskirting on Oktoberfest amusement ride
Investigation revealed thousands of voyeuristic videos taken on Munich beer festival’s Teufelsrad or Devil’s WheelWomen have been given free cycling s…
Newly released video shows Luigi Mangione’s arrest
The bodycam footage also shows a police officer finding a gun in Mangione's backpack, days after the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.…
Singer Zach Bryan wears Free Palestine shirt at Gillette Stadium
US singer Zach Bryan wore a ‘Free Palestine’ shirt while performing at Gillette Stadium, owned by Robert Kraft.…
Woman deceived ex-partner that she had given birth to his babies, judge rules
The man paid his ex-partner around £30,000 over two years believing she had given birth to his children.…
Latin America sees China as more positive global influence than US: Poll
Annual Latinobarometro survey finds views of China’s influence improving as perceptions of US influence worsen.…
FlyDubai pilot hailed as ‘national hero’ as he describes attack
FlyDubai pilot hailed as ‘national hero’ as he describes attack…
Hawaii’s centuries-old sea arch collapses into Pacific after series of rough storms
Hōlei sea arch, formed 550 years ago by erosion from ocean waves, no longer standing, National Park Service confirmsA famed centuries-old sea arch on …
King Charles III to acknowledge ‘darkest days’ of Britain’s colonial rule during Caribbean tour
Buckingham Palace say the king will not ‘shy away’ from Britain’s role in slavery when he visits Commonwealth nations later this monthKing Charles III…
Boston mass transit authorities flap around for solution to pigeon menace
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority are now pondering on setting trained falcons on the urban birdsThe mass transit authorities in the greater …
Olivia Dean accused of plagiarism on her I’ve Seen It track
Mattie Music Group, owners of Bill Withers’ back catalogue, contend the Grammy winner infringed on Just the Two of UsOlivia Dean has been accused of p…
Tesco is first supermarket to offer paid ‘safe leave’ for victims of domestic abuse
Exclusive: Britain’s largest private-sector employer has also trained managers to spot signs of domestic abuseTesco has become the first supermarket t…
Reform UK-run council boycotts reporter after row over potholes
Derbyshire county council accused of ‘worst kind of double speak’ as it denied banning local democracy journalist but said his inquiries will be ignor…
Tunisia softens its ‘false news’ penalty. What really changed, and why now?
Fines replace jail terms for first-time 'false news' offences under a decree rights groups say is still repressive.…
K-pop giants Stray Kids join BTS in boycotting the Grammys
Stray Kids become the second major act to withdraw from the Grammys over the new best Asian Pop award.…
‘Containerabad’: Pakistan’s capital and truckers bleed money amid lockdown
As Islamabad prepares for another opposition march, drivers and businesses are counting the cost of the barricades.…
Gordon Ramsay’s UK restaurants stay in red despite sales topping £100m
Celebrity chef has 34 British outlets including the Savoy Grill, Pétrus and several Lucky Cat restaurantsBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK arm of G…
Drumcree talks break up without agreement on fifth day of standoff
Dispute over march will now go to legal appeal on Monday after talks hosted by Northern Ireland secretary endTalks aimed at resolving the Drumcree par…
Zack Polanski to call for three-year cap on private rent rises
In his speech to his party's conference, the Green leader will frame housing as a key issue of generational fairness.…
Eritrea severs diplomatic ties with Ethiopia in row over Tigray
Eritrea has severed diplomatic ties with Ethiopia after Addis Ababa closed its embassy in Asmara…
Nepal avalanche kills at least 15 expedition workers
Rescuers recovered eight more bodies on Thursday from the area of an avalanche that swept through a mountain camp.…
New Washington DC law bans landlords from imposing dog breed restrictions
Landlords can no longer refuse pit bulls, rottweilers, dobermans or other breeds considered ‘scary’Landlords in Washington DC will no longer be able t…
Judge denies defense motion to declare Lindsay Clancy not guilty of murder
Request for Clancy, 36, to be acquitted turned down nearly a month after first trial ended with deadlocked juryThe judge in the Lindsay Clancy murder …
Lyft agrees to pay California $272.5m in largest-ever wage theft settlement
More than $237m will be distributed to drivers over firm labeling them independent contractors and not employeesLyft agreed to pay the state of Califo…
‘Total class act’: Marie-France van Heel is poised to be a very different PM’s wife
The former marketing executive is expected to play a big role in promoting the UK and could be the most influential spouse in No 10 in yearsSarah Brow…
Naomi Campbell wins legal challenge over charity trustee ban
Supermodel was disqualified from role in 2024 after Charity Commission accused her of misusing funds and abdicating responsibilitiesNaomi Campbell has…
Rick Ross arrested on domestic battery and strangulation charges
The rapper was arrested in Miami Beach on Thursday, days after an ex-girlfriend accused him of physical abuseRick Ross has been arrested on domestic v…