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Britain’s record-breaking summer to end as autumn temperatures arrive
After a record-breaking summer marked by five heatwaves, Britain is set to turn cooler from Wednesday, following a few more warm days. The shift brings more typical autumn temperatures and rain, while the prolonged heat and dryness have also affected crops and trees. Temperatures of at least 20C have been recorded somewhere in Britain every…
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Gypsy Rose Blanchard launches anti-bullying campaign after sudden death of partner
Gypsy Rose Blanchard has launched an anti-bullying campaign following the sudden death of her partner, Kenan Urker, aged 34, who died at his Louisiana home on 1 October, his birthday. Blanchard claims Urker experienced significant online harassment and cyberbullying prior to his death, and she is using his memory to advocate for legislative change. Her…
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Catalan teams compete to build towering human formations in Tarragona
Thousands gathered at Tarragona’s Tarraco Arena for Catalonia’s Castells competition, where teams compete to build the highest and most complex human tower. The event showcases a longstanding regional tradition, with this year marking its 30th staging since it began in 1932. Held every two years, the contest brings together teams of up to 500 men,…
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Clueless! Minister admits he has no idea how many freed inmates are tagged
Justice Secretary Alex Norris admitted he does not know how many of 700 prisoners released early from jail last week have been fitted with electronic monitoring devices, despite his department’s claims that released offenders would face “the toughest supervision in British history”. The admission undermines Labour’s controversial scheme to reduce prison overcrowding and raises serious…
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FBI chief Kash Patel announces engagement to country singer Alexis Wilkins
FBI Director Kash Patel and country singer Alexis Wilkins are engaged. Wilkins, 27, announced the news on social media on Sunday evening, sharing a photograph of her diamond ring and joking that she had “got the law involved”; Patel reposted it, and friends and political allies congratulated the couple. Patel and Wilkins met at a…
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Welsh First Minister demands Scottish-level powers; North Korea unveils AI missiles
Welsh First Minister formally requests greater devolved powers matching Scotland’s. North Korea claims new AI-guided missiles can alter course and cannot be intercepted.
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Barcelona crush Real Madrid 7-0 as Pina scores four goals
Barcelona demolished Real Madrid 7-0 in the women’s Liga F Clásico on Sunday, extending their lead at the top of the table to five points. Clàudia Pina’s four-goal haul was the standout performance in a match that showcased Barcelona’s absolute dominance, as the reigning seven-time champions maintained their flawless start to the season before more…
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor challenges police search warrants in court
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has challenged the lawfulness of search warrants used by police to search his former home at Royal Lodge in Windsor and his residence on the Sandringham Estate. His judicial review claim against Thames Valley Police and the Old Bailey is a rare constitutional episode, as the article says no royal has challenged the…
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Why Napoleon was truly the boss from hell – and why that might be the REAL reason he lost at Waterloo… argues top historian ANDREW ROBERTS
Historian Andrew Roberts argues that Napoleon’s extreme micromanagement of his 26 senior military commanders—his so-called marshals—ultimately contributed to his defeat at Waterloo in 1815. Based on newly available letters in a 15-volume compendium completed in 2018, Roberts contends that despite inspiring ordinary soldiers, Napoleon was obsessively controlling with his senior leadership, involving himself in trivial…
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Israel bars Zack Polanski after Greens adopt anti-Zionist position
Israel has barred Green Party leader Zack Polanski from entering the country after party members voted to adopt a position opposing Zionism. Israel’s foreign ministry said the decision was a first step and accused the party of giving legitimacy to terrorism, while the vote has prompted disagreement within the Greens and criticism from British politicians.…