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Why are voters choosing Reform UK?

Exclusive analysis reveals that Reform UK's flagship tax policy overwhelmingly benefits the richest households.

Rishi Sunak: I'll still be Prime Minister on Friday and UK a better place to live after 14 years of Tory rule

Rishi Sunak: I'll still be Prime Minister on Friday and UK a better place to live after 14 years of Tory rule - The Conservative leader defended his party’s record in government against what he described as a ‘declinist narrative’

At least 4 dead as storms in Switzerland and Italy cause flooding and landslides

The worst-hit areas were in the Italian-speaking Ticino canton (state), on the southern side of the Alps.

A step towards a universal antivenom: Curbing the toll of snakebites

For years, scientists have been trying to reverse the terrible toll that snakebites take on societies in tropical regions in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. In some cases, snakebites can lead to amputations and even death. The race is now on to develop a universal antivenom – something scientists have failed to do so far because of the complexity and variety of venoms around the world. FRANCE 24's Julia Sieger tells us more.

JK Rowling announces big names for new Harry Potter TV series that 'will more than live up to expectations'

JK Rowling announces big names for new Harry Potter TV series that 'will more than live up to expectations' - The show will see Game Of Thrones and Succession stars at the helm

McLaren protest against Austrian GP qualifying results deemed inadmissible after ‘harsh penalty’

It's protest time in Austria, with McLaren having lodged one against the results of the qualifying session at the Red Bull Ring...

Doctors say how many steps you should walk a day to lower the risk of death

Doctors say how many steps you should walk a day to lower the risk of death - Thousands of people all wore an accelerometer device on their wrist for seven days to measure exercise levels

Mathieu van der Poel explains what went wrong in Tour de France opening stage

Mathieu van der Poel was marked as a favorite for the first stage and the yellow jersey in the Tour de France, but the Dutchman had a tough day on the way to Rimini. He finished 88th, 18 minutes and 46 seconds behind the race leaders. Van der Poel responded shortly after the stage to CyclingProNet. "It was a very tough and hot day, so it’s difficult to get back into the race," said the Dutchman, who was competing for the first time since late...

Football’s best TV commentators ranked: From Clive Tyldesley to Barry Davies

Football commentators are famed for their research but hostage to the unknowable. All of the best wait for their moment, a shock, a dramatic final, a historically improbable conclusion to a league season. When it comes they must get it right. Do so and it can secure a legacy. Some commentators work for decades but are only remembered for one line. ...

Chelsea agree personal terms with Real Madrid target, as club-to-club agreement reaches ‘final stages’

Chelsea have agreed personal terms with an Argentine defender who'll sign a six-year contract, and talks over a club-to-club agreement that will contain a crucial clause are advanced

David Beckham beats the Spice Girls to major Hollywood accolade

He'll officially become Hollywood royalty.

David Dimbleby: ‘Politicians have always lied – it’s the quality that’s declined’

There is a Vote Labour poster in the front window of the London home of veteran BBC anchor David Dimbleby in Pimlico. Unlike some newer channels, the corporation has strict rules about presenters’ impartiality, particularly when the country is going to the polls, but then, as Dimbleby is quick to point out, the last of the 10 general election night...

Denmark’s Hjulmand attacks ‘ridiculous handball rules’ after defeat by Germany

The Denmark manager, Kasper Hjulmand, took aim at football’s “ridiculous” handball rules after they were beaten 2-0 by Germany in a controversial, storm-ravaged last-16 tie. Denmark had been well in the game against Germany and thought they had taken the lead when Joachim Andersen converted three minutes after half-time. But the goal was disallowed by VAR for a fractional offside against Thomas Delaney and, almost immediately afterwards,...

Dua Lipa review, Glastonbury 2024: More than mere pop spectacle

Dua Lipa review, Glastonbury 2024: More than mere pop spectacle - 4/5 Though the performance is tightly drilled – even the confetti deployment seems studied – passion rings through in moments of cheeky theatricality

Liverpool block transfer of star who doesn’t want to play for Arne Slot for two reasons

The two reasons why Liverpool have put the sale of a wantaway star on ice have emerged, though the buying club retain strong hope of securing a move much later in the window

Mary Earps reveals why she is leaving Man Utd in candid statement over exit

A parting shot at Sir Jim Ratcliffe?

Tropical Storm Beryl predicted to turn into first hurricane of season

Tropical Storm Beryl is forecast to become the first hurricane of the season before skirting the southern tip of Barbados in the south-eastern Caribbean on Sunday. Beryl currently holds maximum sustained winds of 60mph (95km/h) and is traveling west at 21mph (34km/h), according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Hurricane Center. Forecasters at the hurricane center expect the storm to strengthen into a hurricane by...

Chelsea agree yet another transfer deal as £30m star heads to Stamford Bridge for medical

Yet another new arrival...

Princess Anne's hospitalisation reminds us of her stalwart status | Royal Insight

Coronation Street favourite ‘to return’ for Gail Platt’s exit storyline

Coronation Street favourite ‘to return’ for Gail Platt’s exit storyline - Returning character left ITV soap in 2005

Police search Thales offices in three countries in corruption probe

PARIS (Reuters) - Police in France, Spain and the Netherlands searched the offices of French military equipment provider Thales between Wednesday and Friday as part of a corruption probe, a judicial source told Reuters on Saturday. A spokesperson for Thales confirmed to Reuters that searches had taken place but gave no further details beyond saying that the company was cooperating with

Cheap AI voice clones may wipe out jobs of 5,000 Australian actors

Voice actors say they’re on the precipice of their work being replaced completely by artificial intelligence, with corporate and radio roles already beginning to be replaced by cheap generative AI clones. While a high-profile actor like Scarlett Johansson can make the most prominent AI company in the world back down within a day from using her voice likeness in their AI products, everyday actors working on commercials, audiobook and video games...

Peta urges James Corden and Ruth Jones to make a change to Gavin and Stacey

Could 'Three Steaks Pam' be no more?

As Sukhbir Badal-led Akali faction faces heat, eyes on editor of an influential Punjabi daily

Barjinder Singh Hamdard, owner-editor of Ajit, former Rajya Sabha MP and Padma Bhushan awardee, has an association with the party going back to Parkash Badal

Le Pen receives early French election boost

Marine Le Pen’s National Rally has received an early boost in the French election, with three of its candidates already qualifying for the second round of voting in overseas territories. France flocked to the polls on Sunday for a high-stakes snap election that could see Ms Le Pen’s party win control of the French parliament. Three MPs from the har...

These Are Our Three Trend Takeaways From Chanel's Couture Show

The maison's first collection since Virginie Viard's departure served drama and opulence aplenty.

Led by Donkeys interrupt Nigel Farage speech by lowering huge Putin banner

Led by Donkeys interrupt Nigel Farage speech by lowering huge Putin banner - Nigel Farage was initially unaware that the Russian president was on the poster, with the words ‘I heart Nigel’ written below

Hugh Grant fans shocked by ‘latest career phase’ as chilling villain in new A24 horror

Hugh Grant fans shocked by ‘latest career phase’ as chilling villain in new A24 horror - ‘Love me a creepy Hugh Grant character,’ wrote one fan on social media

New Lara Croft Tomb Raider game: Everything we know so far

In 2022, Crystal Dynamics revealed a new Lara Croft game currently known as Tomb Raider Next which is being backed by Amazon and being developed in Unreal Engine 5. When it releases, it will be the first entry in the mainline series since Shadow of the Tomb Raider back in 2018 which wrapped up a much darker, grittier trilogy of games starring Lara ...

The hottest new cars at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed

This year's Festival of Speed runs from 11-14 July. We break down all the new metal you need to see

GTA boss Dan Houser explains why a Grand Theft Auto movie never happened

Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser has revealed why a GTA movie never happened during his tenure, but admits that 'it's a different time now'.

E.coli symptoms, causes and how to avoid the infection

E.coli symptoms, causes and how to avoid the infection - Brits are ending up in hospital due to an E.coli outbreak - but what do we know about the illness?

Taylor Swift takes the Cotswolds: a local's guide to the chicest spots

Taylor Swift takes the Cotswolds: a local's guide to the chicest spots - As Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce pinpoint Chipping Norton as their UK base, Maddy Mussen taps up insider Plum Sykes for her little black book of super-rich hangouts

Jack Dorsey says we won't know what is real anymore in the next 5-10 years with the prevalence of AI-generated content and deep fakes: "It will feel like you're in a simulation."

The number of deep fakes flooding the internet is alarmingly high. It's getting hard to tell what's really from the AI-generated fakes. Co-founder and former X (Twitter) CEO Jack Patrick Dorsey recently shared similar sentiments.

Families bemused as Jacob Rees-Mogg walks in on children’s church ceremony

Families bemused as Jacob Rees-Mogg walks in on children’s church ceremony - Jacob Rees-Mogg had permission for filming at a holy communion ceremony – but parishioners were not expecting it

How often do YOU use cash? Millions still rely on it says JOHN HOWELLS

The use of cash has dropped steeply over recent years. Many people now prefer the ease of banking online and using contactless payments.

KTM's XC-W Dirt Bike Updates Aren't Actually Small, and 2-Strokes Remain

After a near-total redesign for 2024, we weren't expecting much more from the 2025 XC-W lineup. KTM must have missed the memo.

Branthwaite signs, Benfica deal and £94m exodus – Man United's four biggest summer transfer jobs

Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Erik ten Hag have a busy summer ahead as Manchester United look to climb back into the Premier League top-four

Anxiety doubles risk of developing Parkinson's, study finds

Anxiety doubles risk of developing Parkinson's, study finds - UCL team says symptoms such as depression and sleep disturbance are risk factors for disease

Met Office 14 day weather outlook 28/06/2024

14 Day Outlook presented by Alex Deakin.

Mysterious monolith appears on Colorado hillside days after another is removed

A mysterious metal monolith has caused a stir in the town of Bellvue, Colorado, after it was spotted on a hillside on June 23. The shiny otherworldly structure has left residents speculating as to how and why it got there, and is attracting conspiracy theorists from across the country. The discovery comes just days after a similar monolith was removed from a hiking trail in Nevada.

Steve Cooper should reverse one of Enzo Maresca's best changes if new Leicester City deal signed

Wilfred Ndidi will officially be a free agent in a couple of days but a new deal at the King Power Stadium is not out of the question, even amid links to Everton and Marseille

Boyhood West Ham supporter is now set to sign for the Hammers from Arsenal

West Ham United are expected to sign a new teenage defender after it was confirmed hell be leaving his current club.

Lewis Capaldi makes quiet return to Glastonbury after breaking down on stage

He's been pictured in the crowds.

France : protesters stand up to far-right ahead of elections

From Paris to Toulouse, some 300,000 people took to the streets of France on Saturday urging voters to block the country's far-right party from gaining a majority in the upcoming parliament elections. The elections will be held in a two-round vote on June 30 and July 7.

Watch: Tom Cruise and Simon Pegg enjoy Glastonbury crowd singalong

Watch: Tom Cruise and Simon Pegg enjoy Glastonbury crowd singalong -

What channel is Switzerland vs Italy on today? TV channel and free live stream for Euro 2024 game

What channel is Switzerland vs Italy on today? TV channel and free live stream for Euro 2024 game - The winners of last-16 tie in Berlin could yet face England in the quarter-finals

SpaceX's Giant Rocket Survives Dive to Earth

SpaceX's massive Starship rocket blasted off to space and mostly survived a plunge through Earth's atmosphere, notching new milestones on Elon Musk's path to bringing it into regular commercial operation. Bloomberg's Matt Bloxham joins Ed Ludlow and Caroline Hyde on "Bloomberg Technology."

Adrien Brody to make London stage debut as man who spent 22 years on death row

Adrien Brody, the Oscar-winning star of The Pianist, is to make his London stage debut at the 251-seat Donmar. The New York actor will appear in The Fear of 13, the story of Nick Yarris who spent 22 years on death row before being exonerated. Brody told the Guardian: “I love the theatre and although I have not been on the stage in many years I have been searching for the right material and this was so clearly the one.” Opening in October, the...

Rangers star agrees astronomical offer to leave Ibrox and join Gerrard

Reports claim there could be a huge departure from Ibrox in the coming weeks.