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More councils told to ‘plan for four-day week’ under Labour

Dozens more councils could switch to a four-day working week under Labour despite Britain’s productivity crisis. The 4 Day Week Campaign, which has called for a nationwide trial, said a more “sympathetic Labour government” could pave the way for more local authorities to switch to a shorter week. It comes after Lib Dem-run South Cambridgeshire dist...

2024-07-08T12:43:37Z

Heroic retired soldier dives into raging river to save drowning boy in China

A retired soldier bravely plunged into a raging river to save a drowning boy in northern China. The heroic video was filmed in Baoding City in Hebei Province on July 7. A boy accidentally slipped while playing by the riverbank and was quickly swept away by the swift currents. In this life-or-death moment, a man walking on the bridge heard the cries for help and without hesitation, took off his shoes and leapt into the river. The man, Shi Zhian, a retired soldier currently working at the Tang County Urban Management Comprehensive Administrative Law Enforcement Bureau, used his exceptional swimming skills and calm demeanour to swiftly reach the boy. After a strenuous effort, he successfully brought the boy back to the shore. Although the rescued boy was pale and had swallowed a lot of water, he gradually recovered with the help of those around him. The boy's health was not significantly impacted, thanks to Shi Zhian's prompt rescue. The boy's parents expressed their profound gratitude to Shi Zhian for his heroic act.

2024-07-08T15:06:50Z

Full list of 175 Tory MPs that lost their jobs in election bloodbath

Full list of 175 Tory MPs that lost their jobs in election bloodbath - Penny Mordaunt, Jacob Rees-Mogg and former prime minister Liz Truss were among the Tory big beasts who lost their seats

2024-07-08T16:36:52Z

Bruno will love him: Man Utd pushing to sign 34m star alongside Zirkzee

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is steering Old Trafford back on course.

2024-07-08T17:44:28Z

11 quirky random facts you might not know about Nottingham

Nottingham people were the first to eat celery in the UK

2024-01-07T08:43:52Z

Clarkson offered landlady £1m for pub within minutes of meeting her

Jeremy Clarkson offered almost £1 million to the owner of a pub within minutes of meeting her. The former Top Gear presenter, 64, has been developing his Cotswold smallholding for the popular Amazon series Clarkson’s Farm. Keen to find a pub to sell his produce, Clarkson arranged to meet with the landlady of The Windmill near Burford in Oxfordshire...

2024-07-07T19:15:48Z

The Galaxy Z Flip 6 will get an AMOLED cover display after all — here’s what we know

It appears that a spelling mistake was the cause of the recent reveal that the Galax Z Flip 6 would be downgraded to an LCD cover display

2024-07-08T18:03:09Z

Research Has Unveiled How Many Sets You Need to Do to Build Muscle

Is this really the magic number? New research says it is

2023-11-28T16:50:28Z

Wimbledon’s back-up plan revealed if Princess of Wales cannot attend finals presentation

The Duchess of Gloucester has been earmarked as a likely candidate to present the Wimbledon trophies this weekend if the Princess of Wales is unavailable, as she continues her recovery from cancer treatment. All England Club Chair Debbie Jevans told Telegraph Sport in the build-up to the Championships they would give the Princess “as much flexibili...

2024-07-08T10:18:12Z

Thousands of passengers hit by flight cancellations at Heathrow and Gatwick

Two of the UK's busiest airports are facing major cancellations.

2024-07-08T09:49:47Z

Here’s the exact date the UK will start to sizzle under an incoming ‘heat dome’

The country’s been battered by some truly hideous weather lately. That’s about to change.

2024-07-08T03:18:36Z

Today in Politics: PM Modi in Moscow for talks with President Putin; LoP Rahul Gandhi heads to Manipur

This is Modi's first visit to Russia since Moscow invaded Ukraine; SC to hear pleas on NEET-UG, including those alleging irregularities and seeking a fresh exam

2024-07-08T06:23:42Z

Suella Braverman’s Tory leadership bid ‘dead before it starts’ as key ally expected to back rival

Suella Braverman’s Tory leadership bid ‘dead before it starts’ as key ally expected to back rival - The former home secretary’s expected campaign to take over from Rishi Sunak has been dealt an early blow as Danny Kruger is set to support Robert Jenrick if he runs

2024-07-08T06:59:56Z

Where in the world is Trump? Ex-president in hiding for 10 days while Biden makes 18 post-debate appearances

Where in the world is Trump? Ex-president in hiding for 10 days while Biden makes 18 post-debate appearances - Former president’s VP announcement set to be overshadowed by Democratic concerns about Biden’s age and mental fitness following a dismal debate performance

2024-07-08T15:21:29Z

Marston’s exits brewing after 186 years

One of Britain’s best-known pub companies has pulled out of brewing after selling the remainder of its beer business to Carlsberg for £206m. Marston’s, which brewed beer for 186 years, said on Monday that it had agreed to offload the outstanding 40pc stake in its brewery business as part of a push to focus on pubs. Money received from the Danish dr...

2024-07-08T07:42:48Z

Chelsea Transfer News Today: Chilwell WANTED, Chukwuemeka CONCERN, Maresca's FIRST interview

The latest Chelsea transfer news today (Monday 8 July 2024) with updates on Ben Chilwell, Carney Chukwuemeka and Enzo Maresca.

2024-07-08T13:17:15Z

At least 7,000 people evacuated in China after dike breach amid heavy rains

Following a dike breach at Dongting Lake in central Hunan province over the weekend, China has evacuated at least 7,000 people, according to state media reports on Monday.The dike at Tuanzhou township in Yueyang city caved in on Friday, causing flooding and forcing the evacuation of residents. A large number of rescuers, including firefighters, hyd...

2024-07-08T13:15:39Z

Heavy downpours to batter UK as yellow warnings for rain are issued

Heavy downpours to batter UK as yellow warnings for rain are issued - Yellow weather warnings for rain have been issued across southern England and south Wales on Monday evening and in northern Scotland on Tuesday.

2024-07-08T11:18:04Z

Man Utd reject £30m bid for star who humbled Liverpool, with two others to be sold instead

Man Utd have 'zero interest' in selling a winger who tormented Liverpool last season and a new contract is now in the works, though two other players in the same position are expected to be sold

2024-07-08T14:55:10Z

Pound touches three-week high vs euro after France vote

LONDON (Reuters) - The pound traded at a three-week high against the euro on Monday, after Sunday's election in France looked likely to result in a hung parliament that raises the risk of political gridlock in the euro zone's second-largest economy. In the UK, new Finance Minister Rachel Reeves will pledge on Monday to take "difficult decisions" to drive economic growth, including swift changes

2024-07-08T08:07:14Z

US Supreme Court ruling a 'seldgehammer to president's accountability'

France 24's Douglas Herbert takes a closer look at the US Supreme Court's ruling on Monday that Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for actions that were within his constitutional powers as president, which, he says, gives the president the authority to "practically do whatever he wants, whenever he wants".

2024-07-02T12:03:54Z

Zlatan Ibrahimovic responds to Man Utd beating AC Milan to Joshua Zirkzee transfer

AC Milan had reached an agreement with Zirkzee before United made their move.

2024-07-08T11:28:55Z

Drivers being 'held responsible' for their previous car and 'face fines'

Road users and motorists who've sent their motors for scrap or had their vehicles written off have been warned over the worrying scam by motoring experts.

2024-07-08T10:02:54Z

Seven rules of slowing down after 60 – and why you shouldn’t take it too easy

It’s 9pm and I’m out for dinner with the man I am dating and he’s yawning. Am I boring  him? The opposite, he says. He’s finding it hard to keep up. He’s 63, retired and complaining that he never sees me and he thinks I need to slow down. OK, I admit it, it’s been a busy January. I’ve recently set up a book festival, I’m writing a book myself and I...

2024-01-26T08:01:46Z

Labour’s focus on housebuilding for homeownership is missing a key detail

Over the party’s next five years in power, it wants to overhaul the planning system to build 1.5 million homes.

2024-07-08T13:12:09Z

Ukraine initiates UN Security Council emergency meeting due to Russian missile attack - Zelenskyy

Ukraine initiates an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council due to today's Russian missile attack on Ukraine, in particular, the strike on the Okhmatdyt children's hospital in Kyiv, stated President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a joint press conference with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk after the signing of a security agreement. ...

2024-07-08T16:41:47Z

France is now in a state of flux - and nobody saw this result coming

This is an astonishing result, perhaps the biggest surprise in the history of French elections. Nobody saw it coming - the pollsters, the public or the politicians.

2024-07-07T19:05:50Z

Huge 80s TV detective series reboot gets new cast including Harry Potter legend

Filming starts this month!

2024-07-08T08:55:38Z

Le Pen’s party blocked from power

Marine Le Pen endured a shock defeat at the hands of the hard-Left and Emmanuel Macron on Sunday night after French voters turned out in force to keep her party from power. In disappointing results for the National Rally (RN) leader, the New Popular Front, an uneasy alliance of centre-Left, green and far-Left parties, claimed the most seats in the ...

2024-07-07T19:10:48Z

Violent clashes break out in Paris after shock exit poll results in France’s general election

Violent clashes break out in Paris after shock exit poll results in France’s general election - The protests came after the leftwing New Popular Front won 182 seats, blocking Marine Le Pen’s National Rally

2024-07-08T13:36:13Z

More than 10,000 passengers stranded after BA and easyJet flight cancellations

More than 10,000 passengers stranded after BA and easyJet flight cancellations - Exclusive: ‘To make us sit on a plane for three hours to then cancel the flight and give us zero alternatives is an absolute disgrace’

2024-07-08T09:05:16Z

‘How would Helmut know?’ – Christian Horner sets record straight on RB20’s upgraded floor gains

Helmut Marko claimed Red Bull's Silverstone upgrade was only worth "half a tenth" of a second.

2024-07-08T12:16:36Z

Labour kick off first week in power with announcement blitz on planning, health and education

The Labour government has made a swathe of announcements as it enters its first full week in power, including plans to liberalise planning laws, boost dentist appointments and recruit more teachers.

2024-07-08T02:52:07Z

Treasury minister on Labour’s ‘no money’ note: ‘Tories can’t afford notepaper’

Treasury minister on Labour’s ‘no money’ note: ‘Tories can’t afford notepaper’ - Darren Jones referred to the infamous ‘no money’ note left by Liam Byrne at the end of the last Labour government in 2010.

2024-07-08T09:17:38Z

Mason Greenwood trains with ex-Man Utd teammate ahead of next move

The 22-year-old is back in Manchester.

2024-07-07T16:10:43Z

Hollywood giant Paramount agrees £22bn merger deal

Paramount is one of Hollywood’s oldest film studios, having produced classics such as The Godfather and Titanic.

2024-07-08T08:31:48Z

TV presenter Anne Diamond criticised over ‘unforgivable’ Emma Raducanu remark

TV presenter Anne Diamond criticised over ‘unforgivable’ Emma Raducanu remark - TV presenter hit out at 21-year-old over what she perceived to be a ‘giant snub’ of Andy Murray

2024-07-07T13:47:08Z

FIA make important Max Verstappen admission after F1 racing rule broken

FIA 'might' update rules after hindsight admission...

2024-07-08T07:45:50Z

Map shows how UK might look in 60 years' time after scorching 'climate shift'

Londoners should prepare for seriously hotter weather.

2024-07-08T17:21:01Z

Iranian warship Sahand capsizes and sinks in port

Iranian warship Sahand capsizes and sinks in port - Frigate was being repaired at a wharf when it became unbalanced and sank in shallow water

2024-07-08T07:15:03Z

2024-07-08T08:11:54Z

Black to Black's Marisa Abela 'a weeping mess' as she announces her engagement to West End star

Black to Black's Marisa Abela 'a weeping mess' as she announces her engagement to West End star - Jamie Bogyo shared the happy news about their relationship

2024-07-08T13:48:26Z

Everyone is obsessed with BBC’s ‘ridiculous’ new crime drama overshadowed by Wimbledon

Turkey or tennis? You'll have to choose.

2024-07-08T15:27:09Z

Boil water notice lifted in Devon town eight weeks after outbreak of parasite

A "boil water" notice has been lifted for the last remaining residents in the Devon town of Brixham, eight weeks after it was hit by a parasite outbreak.

2024-07-08T16:44:23Z

Ice cream van swept out to sea

An ice cream van was washed out to sea by an incoming tide at a popular beach in Cornwall.

2024-07-08T12:38:07Z

New FLiRT Covid variant spreading across the UK as doctors issue summer warning

New FLiRT Covid variant spreading across the UK as doctors issue summer warning - People infected with the FLiRT and LB.1 variants test positive on standard PCR tests

2024-07-08T14:51:20Z

Pub closes as boss brands city outside of Liverpool 'a ghost town'

The Henry Potts has shut its doors after opening in June 2022

2024-07-08T10:02:24Z

What you need to know about the FLiRT covid variant: from symptoms to duration

People are worried about a 'summer wave' and a rise of new covid cases...

2024-07-08T14:57:28Z

Wimbledon run 'fuels fire' for resurgent Emma Raducanu as she issues Judy Murray response

Wimbledon run 'fuels fire' for resurgent Emma Raducanu as she issues Judy Murray response - Briton lost to qualifier Lulu Sun in the fourth round, a day after pulling out of her high-profile mixed doubles partnership with Andy Murray

2024-07-08T12:33:14Z

Human rights groups give Starmer blueprint for asylum overhaul

Hundreds of refugee and human rights organisations have written to Keir Starmer with a blueprint for asylum policy which urges him to change course from the policies of the previous government. The letter, which includes signatories from 300 civil society organisations along with 534 individuals working with migrants, says the existing policy is “fundamentally broken”. They have set out nine key demands, which if adopted by the Labour government...

2024-07-08T10:43:38Z