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Councils fine locals for picking up stones

A record number of on-the-spot fines were issued by councils for “seemingly bizarre” offences including feeding birds, picking up stones and napping in public, said The Guardian. The fines for what have been dubbed as “busybody offences”, has seen the total numbers of fines increase to 13,433 in 2022, up…

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The UK’s problem with cocaine

Cocaine use appears to be on the rise in some major UK cities, according to analysis of wastewater conducted by the National Crime Agency (NCA).

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Putin skips South Africa summit: will anyone arrest Russian president?

Vladimir Putin will not attend a summit in South Africa next month, ducking the possibility of arrest on an International Criminal Court (ICC) indictment.

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Dan Wootton: GB News presenter admits ‘errors’ but denies criminality

GB News presenter Dan Wootton has admitted he has made “errors of judgement” but denied any criminality after allegations emerged that he offered colleagues tens of thousands of pounds in return for sexual material.

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Rishi Sunak’s ‘rip-off’ uni crackdown: what makes a degree low value?

Rishi Sunak’s pledge to crack down on ‘rip-off’ university degrees has prompted a wider discussion on the value of further education in certain subjects.

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Mazda CX-60: what the critics say

The CX-60 launched last year with just a plug-in hybrid, said Top Gear Magazine. Now it has added a 3.3-litre diesel with 48V mild hybrid assistance to the line-up, and a 3.0-litre petrol version is due next year.

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Hebrides Sea Safari review: exploring Scotland’s wild west

Back in 2019, Scotland might have seemed like an odd destination for a newly launched safari. Now, after four years of flight cancellations, strikes and protests – when foreign travel wasn’t banned outright – this Hebridean island adventure is bang on trend.

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What the controversial triple lock means for state pensions

With a general election looming next year, the major political parties have committed to keeping the controversial “triple lock” system on state pensions, even as payments may be set to soar.

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Fixed-rate or tracker mortgages: which is best as rates rise?

As mortgage rates hit 15-year highs, deciding whether to opt for a fixed-rate mortgage or a tracker in the hopes that rates eventually drop can be conundrum.

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Abusive passenger ‘booted off’ flight

A United Airlines passenger was “booted off” a flight for complaining about the quality of business class food and calling a staff member a “douche” said the Daily Star. The near 10-hour flight from Houston to Amsterdam was diverted and “landed safely following a passenger disturbance”, said the airline. The…

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Lewis whale pod post-mortem: what caused Britain’s worst mass stranding for 70 years?

The scene was like “a war zone but with the bodies whales”, one local told the Scottish Daily Express.

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Temperatures intensify in Europe: the heatwave in pictures

Southern Europe is continuing to swelter in an extreme heatwave with temperatures in the central Mediterranean expected to reach their peak today.

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Future of Commonwealth Games in doubt as Victoria drops out

The future of the Commonwealth Games has been thrown into doubt after the 2026 hosts dramatically pulled out today.

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The deadly rise of fungal spores

It sounds like something from a Pedro Pascal zombie drama, but the rise of deadly fungal spores has got some in the scientific community running scared.

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Bad Bunny: world’s most-streamed musician giving a voice to Puerto Rico

Puerto Rican musician Bad Bunny can add another feather to his global stardom cap: his 2022 release “Un Verano Sin Ti” has become Spotify’s most streamed album of all time.

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Who will replace Ben Wallace as defence secretary?

Ben Wallace’s decision to step down as defence secretary means the search is now on to fill what has become one of the most high-profile jobs in government since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Singer divorces her ghost husband

A singer who married the ghost of a Victorian soldier has said they are divorced less than a year later. The songwriter, known as Brocarde, said first met “devilishly handsome” Edwardo when he “burst” into her bedroom “one dark and stormy night”. The couple married on Halloween last year, but…

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What is the Illuminati conspiracy theory?

The existence of a secret society known as the Illuminati remains one of the most enduring conspiracy theories of modern times.

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W Dubai Mina Seyahi hotel review: a laidback five-star fantasy

The jewel of the United Arab Emirates, Dubai certainly doesn’t want for hotels. Its beaches are lined with swish luxury digs and, inland, its Downtown urban heart is dense with branded skyscraper stays. But with such a wealth of options, it can be tricky to sort the great from the…

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Jonah Hill and the rise of therapy speak

The language of therapy has entered our everyday lexicon – but does it harm more than it helps when used outside a therapist’s office?

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Two dead in Crimea bridge attack as Russia halts Ukraine grain deal

A Ukrainian official has claimed responsibility for an attack on the main bridge linking Russia to the Crimean peninsula that left two people dead and their daughter wounded.

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John Kerry in Beijing: how red China is turning green

US climate envoy John Kerry arrived in Beijing yesterday on a mission to restart long-paused environmental negotiations with China.

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Two-child benefit cap: a litmus test for Keir Starmer?

Keir Starmer is performing a careful balancing act between maintaining his party’s economic credibility and defending a policy that is deeply unpopular among the majority of Labour MPs and supporters.

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The Barbie ban and China’s hold over Hollywood

Vietnam has banned the new “Barbie” film because it features a map showing China’s claim to the South China Sea.

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Hotel guest jailed over negative reviews

A hotel guest was arrested on defamation charges after he left a negative review. Sea View Resort, in Thailand, contacted the police after Wesley Barnes wrote what the resort described as “a series of harassment reviews”. Barnes spent two nights in prison, and now faces a potential two-year sentence. TripAdvisor…

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