UK
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Britain on track to lose one pub a day in 2026
Almost 300 pubs have permanently shut their doors in the first nine months of this year, according to industry data
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Firms taking on new borrowing has doubled this year, survey finds
The poll of more than 1,000 leaders at UK businesses signals demand for lending has surged this year.
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Adult care homes in County Durham town get green light despite neighbours' concerns
Plans to turn homes near a primary school into residential care homes for adults with learning disabilities have been approved despite concerns about safety.
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US ranchers wrestle with soaring costs - and their loyalty to Trump
Many farmers in states that backed the president say they are being hit from all sides, with the crucial midterm elections just weeks away.
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Trump says he can change name of ‘jihadist’ Michigan Senate candidate
“I’m the president. I can call him whatever the hell I want,” Trump said during a Saturday rally
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Quentin Tarantino's first stage play will debut in London with Sacha Baron Cohen as star
Quentin Tarantino is bringing a swashbuckling stage comedy to London's West End
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UK to strengthen cyber defences as minister calls for AI firms to increase safety efforts
Kanishka Narayan to say Britain cannot rely entirely on tech companies amid rising global concern over AI dangers
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Trump’s new press secretary has a history of pushing banana conspiracy theories
Katie Zacharia was appointed as White House press secretary on Friday, replacing Karoline Leavitt, who left the role in August
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NHS app will now send smartphone alerts when prescriptions are ready
Aim of new service is to prevent unnecessary calls and premature visits to collect medication
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Couple who transported stars' luxury cars celebrate 60 remarkable years together
A COUPLE who spent their working lives transporting the cars of the rich and famous around the continent have celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary with a drive-past from members of the Teesside Yesteryear Motor Club, which is itself celebrating its 60th anniversary.
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One pub shutting each day in 2026 as cost pressures bite – industry data
Experts at the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) said they expect the closures to be at the expense of around 5,000 job losses.
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Parents driving up sales of screen-free toys this Christmas, retailers report
The Entertainer said every one of its predicted top 10 toys this Christmas was screen-free.
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Man wins three-year parking ticket battle after using ChatGPT as his lawyer
Rafal Goral says he was fined £100 for not paying quickly enough at a carpark Newquay in Cornwall in 2023
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Warning AI-generated complaints are pushing already-stretched NHS GPs to the limit
Medical Protection Society (MPS) says worrying rise is impacting workload of already stretched NHS GPs
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Burnham warned ‘steady as she goes Budget’ would see ‘chunky cuts’ to public services
Leading think tank IFS the Institute for Fiscal Studies warned chancellor John Healey against making the Budget ‘a work of fiction’
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Failure to fit tags left 5,000 offenders unmonitored in England and Wales, report finds
In first half of this year 1,600 tags also had no signal for over two weeks, highlighting scale of probation crisis
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Social care postcode lottery revealed: Study lays bare huge disparity in access
Thousands more working-age adults access care in Thurrock compared to Medway
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Iran war threatens Healey's Budget plans, think tank warns
The impact of the Iran war poses significant risks for the government’s spending plans, the Institute for Fiscal Studies says.
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Screen-free toys to be popular this Christmas as parents try to get children off tech
Screen-free toys set to top best-selling Christmas lists this year, retailers say
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AI is less regulated than milk, Microsoft president says
Brad Smith calls for global rules on AI, and says the UK is in the "best position" to lead the charge.
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Photos of NFL action from London to Seattle in Week 5
Week 5 brings 13 NFL games Sunday. The unbeaten 49ers visit the Seahawks, the Vikings aim to stay perfect when they face the Saints and the Eagles meet the Jaguars in London. The Bills visit the Rams on Monday night.
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Scottish independence push has ‘turned a corner’, Swinney claims
Ipsos Scotland says the public remains ‘divided’ on independence
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Trump says Ukraine and Russia have agreed 'energy ceasefire'
Zelensky says Kyiv would support such a truce. Moscow has yet to comment.
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Manchester City: A statement win but does it carry weight in a season of limbo?
Manchester City record what they will view as a statement win at Liverpool - but is it a statement that carries any weight during a Premier League season in limbo, asks Phil McNulty?
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Andy Burnham to publish all details of his dealings with Manchester City
Move comes after criticism of remarks in support of football club’s owners following financial regulations breach ruling
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5 dead in apparent murder-suicide at Georgia home
‘This was a hard scene for everybody involved,’ Coffee County Sheriff Fred Cole said
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Childhood cancer symptoms - what to look out for
Although rare, cancer is the leading cause of death from disease among children under 15 in the UK.
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Winless and an 'easy touch' - what's happened to the Anfield fear factor?
Liverpool's struggles at Anfield continue as Iraola still awaits his first Premier League win at Anfield.
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Sacha Baron Cohen to star in Quentin Tarantino’s West End play The Popinjay Cavalier
The production marks the Hollywood director’s first play written for the stage, which he will also direct
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Beauty sector helping plug gaps in UK high streets amid boom in salons – report
Hair and beauty salons alone account for around a fifth of leisure sites in smaller high streets, taking the same share as pubs, bars and cafes.
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Pennsylvania shooter who killed 8 was family’s patriarch, slain toddler’s dad says
A man whose toddler was among eight people killed in a mass shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, says the gunman was a grandfather who never seemed distressed or out of the ordinary
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‘Shocking’ AI road safety study picks up 19,000 driving offences in two weeks
Drivers caught on their phone and with children unsecured in vehicles in shock study
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Legoland Windsor evacuated over burst water main
Some customers were forced to leave the theme park halfway through their visit on Sunday.
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UK prime minister say it is 'clear' Russia interfered in 2016 Brexit referendum
U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham says it's clear that Russia interfered with Britain’s vote to leave the European Union
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Egypt’s second-century artwork Tondo of the Two Brothers unveiled after restoration
Artwork ‘Tondo of the Two Brothers’ - a prized 2nd-century painting from the Fayoum portraits - has been restored
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Boy, 13, charged with murder after man stabbed to death in Sydney’s west
Second boy, 16, also charged in relation to the stabbing death of a 30-year-old man in Mount Druitt
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Robert Pattinson on new film Primetime and how hunting predators became hit TV
The actor portrays the real-life host of American TV show, To Catch a Predator, in his latest film.
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Reform would suspend asylum system for parliamentary term if in government
All asylum applications would be rejected and existing ones voided, with all claimants marked for deportation.
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Sacha Baron Cohen to star in Quentin Tarantino's West End play
The Borat star said he was "beyond delighted" to be working on the show, The Popinjay Cavalier, with the Pulp Fiction director.
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Pennsylvania shooter who killed eight was a grandfather, says slain child’s dad
Father of toddler killed in Erie mass shooting says reported gunman never seemed distressed or out of the ordinary
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Houthi attack on Riyadh airport forces swift rethink of Trump’s new strategy
US president’s plan to park the wars in Iran and Yemen, while blaming Ukraine for diesel prices, looks unsustainable
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Labour voters overwhelmingly want Andy Burnham to commit to rejoining EU, poll shows
Exclusive: New 10-year plan for re-entry to the European Union in 2036 being put to the prime minister
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The County Durham village hiding one of Britain's largest ancient monuments
Cockfield may look like a quiet County Durham village, but its fell is one of Britain's largest scheduled ancient monuments, with mining remains, walks and wildlife.
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Volkswagen boss backs EU plan to bolster domestic European industry
Oliver Blume says Made in Europe rules to counter rapid rise of lower-price Chinese brands ‘must reward real value creation’
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Feeling the October slump? Simple ways to boost your energy as darker days arrive
The dark mornings and shorter evenings can mean we all feel the effects of the October slump – here are some tips to beat it from Graham Low
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Zelenskyy signals surprise at Trump claim of Russia-Ukraine ‘energy ceasefire’ but would back it if Moscow does – live updates
Ukraine’s president reportedly says Kyiv would accept a deal if Moscow does after US president posts announcement with no detail on social media
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'Other Mommy' tops the box office with $27.5M; 'The Social Reckoning' opens to $5.5M
The Jessica Chastain horror film “Other Mommy” tops the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters
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Ethiopian official promises change in Tigray after troops retake regional capital
A former Tigray leader now advising Ethiopia’s prime minister has promised a “visible change” in the region
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Flu cases higher than usual in England during September, experts say
UK Health Security Agency notes above-average activity and urges at-risk groups to get vaccinated
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Global trust in science lower than before Covid pandemic, report finds
The proportion of people expressing at least some trust in science has fallen 5 per cent since 2018
