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Disabled people in UK need right to travel abroad, say MPs, after ‘ridiculous’ restrictions
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Disabled people in UK need right to travel abroad, say MPs, after ‘ridiculous’ restrictions

People who require full-time personal assistants have questioned whether local care boards are breaching human rights…

9/18/2026 · 5 min read · 35 views
Drivers ignoring roadwork closures to skip queues ‘wilfully putting lives at risk’
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Drivers ignoring roadwork closures to skip queues ‘wilfully putting lives at risk’

National Highways says there have been more than 400 incidents this year involving drivers entering restricted…

9/18/2026 · 3 min read · 30 views
UK to answer for its ‘dismal record’ in Eurovision before committee of MPs
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UK to answer for its ‘dismal record’ in Eurovision before committee of MPs

The UK finished last this year with Eins, Zwei, Drei by Look Mum No Computer, AKA Sam Battle. Photograph: Tobias…

9/18/2026 · 2 min read · 70 views
Twenty women had breasts removed unnecessarily during NHS cancer care
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Twenty women had breasts removed unnecessarily during NHS cancer care

County Durham and Darlington foundation trust’s chief executive said he was ‘deeply sorry’ for the failings at its…

9/18/2026 · 4 min read · 44 views
‘A man threatened to shoot me’: the abuse pushing UK councillors out of politics
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‘A man threatened to shoot me’: the abuse pushing UK councillors out of politics

Heather Williams has installed cameras and panic alarms in her home after ongoing abuse and threats. Photograph: The…

9/18/2026 · 3 min read · 40 views
Retail sales bounce back across Great Britain
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Retail sales bounce back across Great Britain

The 0.5% rise in sales marks a significant bounce back in consumer spending after a 0.5% fall registered in July.…

9/18/2026 · 3 min read · 45 views
Find a credible plan for British Steel, ministers told as ‘startling’ costs soar
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Find a credible plan for British Steel, ministers told as ‘startling’ costs soar

British Steel was taken into public ownership in July. Photograph: Darren Staples/ReutersView image in…

9/17/2026 · 3 min read · 38 views
Addison Lee founder owes £20.5m in tax after UK tribunal ruling
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Addison Lee founder owes £20.5m in tax after UK tribunal ruling

He was born to Irish parents in 1942 and briefly lived there until he moved to London at the age of nine. Photograph:…

9/17/2026 · 3 min read · 44 views
Suspect in ‘Putney pusher’ case told family that investigation was ‘murdering him’
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Suspect in ‘Putney pusher’ case told family that investigation was ‘murdering him’

Brandram was arrested in June on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm, nine years after a jogger shoved a woman…

9/17/2026 · 6 min read · 43 views
Nato head: Britain must show ‘credible path’ of annual defence budget increases
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Nato head: Britain must show ‘credible path’ of annual defence budget increases

He saw Burnham on Wednesday, at a business park in Didcot, and also met representatives from the defence industry.Keir…

9/17/2026 · 3 min read · 46 views
Sway, Mobo-winning British rapper, dies aged 44
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Sway, Mobo-winning British rapper, dies aged 44

Photograph: Tony Buckingham/RedfernsView image in fullscreenSway in 2005. Our love goes out to his family, loved ones…

9/17/2026 · 3 min read · 40 views
Human remains discovered in London parkland identified as missing woman Joanne Sheen
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Human remains discovered in London parkland identified as missing woman Joanne Sheen

The Metropolitan police were called on 12 August after bones were found at the parkland known as The Pits, in…

9/17/2026 · 2 min read · 44 views
Meta ordered to remove deepfakes as oversight board criticises ‘inadequate’ safeguards
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Meta ordered to remove deepfakes as oversight board criticises ‘inadequate’ safeguards

Meta has had policy changes recommended to it, including demoting ‘high risk’ content, making it less likely to appear…

9/17/2026 · 3 min read · 42 views
Baby found under floor in 19th-century house was killed with twine, UK inquest concludes
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Baby found under floor in 19th-century house was killed with twine, UK inquest concludes

Baby Auckland was laid to rest at Bishop Auckland cemetery in April. Photograph: Raoul Dixon/North News/North News &…

9/17/2026 · 3 min read · 37 views
Plan to limit number of NHS patients diagnosed with ADHD attacked as ‘rationing’ healthcare
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Plan to limit number of NHS patients diagnosed with ADHD attacked as ‘rationing’ healthcare

A government review proposes limiting formal ADHD diagnoses in the NHS to those with the most severe symptoms, a move…

9/17/2026 · 4 min read · 42 views
Nicholas Brandram’s family deny he was ‘Putney pusher’ and say Met police pressure led to his death
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Nicholas Brandram’s family deny he was ‘Putney pusher’ and say Met police pressure led to his death

Nicholas Brandram had been arrested in June in connection with an incident on Putney Bridge in which a jogger shoved a…

9/17/2026 · 3 min read · 28 views
Former student of suspended Reform official ‘reopens case’ against University of Cambridge
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Former student of suspended Reform official ‘reopens case’ against University of Cambridge

The student believes Dr James Orr’s (pictured) account of the case given to the Financial Times is in conflict with…

9/17/2026 · 4 min read · 42 views
Lifeboat station in Portsmouth forced to temporarily shut after far-right action
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Lifeboat station in Portsmouth forced to temporarily shut after far-right action

The RNLI lifeboat station in Portsmouth has been temporarily closed following protests by far-right activists who…

9/17/2026 · 2 min read · 66 views
Burnham has to sell Bank rate rises as ‘breathing space’ – good luck with that
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Burnham has to sell Bank rate rises as ‘breathing space’ – good luck with that

And even without a rate rise from the Bank, mortgage rates have already jumped, as markets contemplate a period of…

9/17/2026 · 3 min read · 48 views
‘A really scary place for children’: English hospitals have chronic lack of health play staff
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‘A really scary place for children’: English hospitals have chronic lack of health play staff

Health play workers help to support children through the trauma and anxiety that can come with receiving medical…

9/17/2026 · 3 min read · 47 views
Tories challenge chancellor to rule out tax cuts in budget – UK politics live
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Tories challenge chancellor to rule out tax cuts in budget – UK politics live

With less than six weeks so go until the budget, economics is rising up the agenda at Westminster. She posted this on…

9/17/2026 · 3 min read · 35 views
Next forecasts bigger profits after hot weather lifts sales
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Next forecasts bigger profits after hot weather lifts sales

Next has raised its full-year profit forecast to £1.26bn, marking the fourth upward revision this year due to strong…

9/17/2026 · 3 min read · 37 views
‘I feel invisible’: over-50s reveal harsh realities of trying to get a job
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‘I feel invisible’: over-50s reveal harsh realities of trying to get a job

Some over-50s have sent off hundreds of job applications but have had little success. Photograph: MoMo…

9/16/2026 · 6 min read · 36 views
‘Made in Europe’ laws could derail UK plans for reset with EU
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‘Made in Europe’ laws could derail UK plans for reset with EU

A UK government source said ‘Made in Europe should be on the table’ in reset negotiations with the EU. Photograph:…

9/16/2026 · 6 min read · 34 views
Leaked emails reveal plans to ‘double up’ prisoners in one-person prefab cells
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Leaked emails reveal plans to ‘double up’ prisoners in one-person prefab cells

Under the ‘doubling up’ plans Erlestoke prison, in Wiltshire, would gain 66 beds, breaching its occupational capacity…

9/16/2026 · 4 min read · 48 views
Bonnie Greer, writer and cultural commentator, dies aged 77
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Bonnie Greer, writer and cultural commentator, dies aged 77

Photograph: David Levene/The GuardianView image in fullscreenBonnie Greer pictured in 2016. “To me, she was my…

9/16/2026 · 3 min read · 33 views
At least five Reform councillors joined Patriot Platform Facebook group, campaigners reveal
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At least five Reform councillors joined Patriot Platform Facebook group, campaigners reveal

Balaclava-wearing protesters blocking roads in Dover earlier this month. Photograph: Ay_audits/YoutubeView image in…

9/16/2026 · 3 min read · 91 views
Burnham and Trump expected to meet for first time next week as PM steps up presence on world stage
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Burnham and Trump expected to meet for first time next week as PM steps up presence on world stage

Burnham has spoken to the US president at least twice on the phone since becoming prime minister, and they have…

9/16/2026 · 2 min read · 42 views
Mirror publisher to cut 220 editorial jobs as readers turn to AI summaries
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Mirror publisher to cut 220 editorial jobs as readers turn to AI summaries

As part of the restructure, about 60 editorial roles will also be created by Reach ‘to drive digital revenue growth’…

9/16/2026 · 3 min read · 122 views
Sunderland gets its Kicks: Nissan to invest £170m to build new hybrid SUV
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Sunderland gets its Kicks: Nissan to invest £170m to build new hybrid SUV

Photograph: Nissan/PAView image in fullscreenThe Nissan plant in Sunderland. It is already sold in more than 70…

9/16/2026 · 3 min read · 39 views
‘We need to get it right’: union gusto for Burnham to face make-or-break tests
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‘We need to get it right’: union gusto for Burnham to face make-or-break tests

Louise Haigh, the UK first secretary, spoke to union members in place of Andy Burnham, who was absent due to the death…

9/16/2026 · 5 min read · 38 views
UK inflation rises to 3.1%, piling more pressure on households
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UK inflation rises to 3.1%, piling more pressure on households

The price of petrol and diesel in Britain has reached fresh Iran war highs. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPAView image in…

9/15/2026 · 2 min read · 34 views
Record heatwaves bring Britain’s second-best butterfly season in 16 years
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Record heatwaves bring Britain’s second-best butterfly season in 16 years

Painted lady butterflies had a particularly prosperous summer. Photograph: Finnbarr Webster/Getty ImagesView image in…

9/15/2026 · 4 min read · 79 views
Barclaycard sent me a bill for someone else’s account
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Barclaycard sent me a bill for someone else’s account

Barclaycard is sending bills for a credit card that was never applied for. Photograph: Michael Melia/AlamyView image…

9/15/2026 · 1 min read · 57 views
The rubbishscapes of Essex: why our buried trash is back to haunt us – podcast
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The rubbishscapes of Essex: why our buried trash is back to haunt us – podcast

A Guardian podcast episode explores the environmental impact of landfill sites along the Thames estuary in Essex. Over…

9/15/2026 · 1 min read · 45 views
About 1,500 Britons a day quitting their jobs to become unpaid carers
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About 1,500 Britons a day quitting their jobs to become unpaid carers

The surge in unpaid carers reflects both an ageing population and a rise in children and working age adults with…

9/15/2026 · 3 min read · 43 views
Search under way for three-year-old boy missing from Suffolk playground
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Search under way for three-year-old boy missing from Suffolk playground

Noah is described as white, with curly ginger hair and was wearing shorts, white trainers and a white T-shirt with the…

9/15/2026 · 1 min read · 46 views
John Healey in talks with Canada about UK joining new global defence bank
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John Healey in talks with Canada about UK joining new global defence bank

John Healey at the G20 summit in North Carolina, where he had two meetings with the Canadian finance minister, who he…

9/15/2026 · 3 min read · 41 views
Thirlwall inquiry has left biggest questions around the Letby case unanswered
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Thirlwall inquiry has left biggest questions around the Letby case unanswered

The Thirlwall inquiry was launched in 2023 to examine events at the Countess of Chester hospital in Cheshire.…

9/15/2026 · 5 min read · 50 views
UK paying £56,000 for each person returned to France under ‘one in one out’ scheme
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UK paying £56,000 for each person returned to France under ‘one in one out’ scheme

The UK home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, is shown a drone used by French police trained in stopping migrants boarding…

9/15/2026 · 3 min read · 69 views
Bodycam footage shows Raheem Sterling's arrest for dangerous driving – video
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Bodycam footage shows Raheem Sterling's arrest for dangerous driving – video

1:50Raheem SterlingBodycam footage shows Raheem Sterling's arrest for dangerous driving – videoBodycam footage…

9/15/2026 · 1 min read · 38 views
‘Significant unease’ at the Telegraph over Reform using outlet for ‘spoiler’ tactics
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‘Significant unease’ at the Telegraph over Reform using outlet for ‘spoiler’ tactics

Nigel Farage’s party offered the recent story about £72m donations to the Telegraph after the Sunday Times approached…

9/15/2026 · 4 min read · 92 views
Army officers ‘let down’ soldier over sexual assault claim before she killed herself, court martial told
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Army officers ‘let down’ soldier over sexual assault claim before she killed herself, court martial told

Jaysley Beck, a Royal Artillery gunner, was assaulted during a training exercise in Hampshire in July 2021, when she…

9/15/2026 · 4 min read · 35 views
Bristol becomes first UK city to ban fast-fashion adverts
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Bristol becomes first UK city to ban fast-fashion adverts

The policy reflects political trends in the city, which elected the Green party’s Carla Denyer as MP in 2024, the same…

9/15/2026 · 3 min read · 90 views
New Order keyboardist Gillian Gilbert announces she is ‘living with cancer’
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New Order keyboardist Gillian Gilbert announces she is ‘living with cancer’

Photograph: Lorne Thomson/RedfernsView image in fullscreenGillian Gilbert performing in 2023. It is in fact me, who…

9/15/2026 · 2 min read · 46 views
‘Like Syd Barrett’: AI models chatting in ‘surreal’ dialect mixing poetic language and tech bro jargon
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‘Like Syd Barrett’: AI models chatting in ‘surreal’ dialect mixing poetic language and tech bro jargon

Interest in language used by AI models has increased since rogue OpenAI agents hacked into real-world company Hugging…

9/15/2026 · 4 min read · 69 views
Matthew Rhys’s alma mater pays tribute to ‘loyal pupil’ and Welsh language devotee
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Matthew Rhys’s alma mater pays tribute to ‘loyal pupil’ and Welsh language devotee

Matthew Rhys, who grew up in Whitchurch, Cardiff, is still in contact with his former school. Photograph: Patrick T…

9/15/2026 · 4 min read · 40 views
The sinister influence of crypto billionaires on our politics | Letters
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The sinister influence of crypto billionaires on our politics | Letters

Early adopters, insiders and whales acquire huge holdings at negligible cost. Their size then shapes the market,…

9/15/2026 · 3 min read · 34 views
Leader of Reform UK in Wales stands down after arrest on suspicion of assault
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Leader of Reform UK in Wales stands down after arrest on suspicion of assault

Dan Thomas is the former leader of Barnet council in north London, but is originally from Blackwood, Caerphilly.…

9/15/2026 · 1 min read · 72 views
‘It makes you feel helpless’: patients and doctors cast doubt on standard treatment for endometriosis
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‘It makes you feel helpless’: patients and doctors cast doubt on standard treatment for endometriosis

Natalie Greenwood says the benefits of surgery for endometriosis are brief. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The…

9/15/2026 · 4 min read · 86 views

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