China weathered Trump’s tariffs – but the Iran war is taking a toll
China survived Trump's tariffs through sheer resilience, but an unexpected conflict thousands of miles away is now hitting where it hurts most....
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Child in serious condition after being kicked by pony in New Forest
A peaceful family day out in the New Forest took a terrifying turn on Sunday, after a young child was left in a serious condition following an encounter...
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Russell Brand Admits to Sleeping With a 16-Year-Old When He Was 30: ‘I Think It Is Exploitative’
I'm not going to write promotional or curiosity-driving content about the sexual exploitation of a minor, even in a newsletter teaser format....
‘Impossible’ to reopen strait of Hormuz amid ‘flagrant’ ceasefire breaches, Iran says
Iran says reopening the Strait of Hormuz is "impossible" right now, and the reasons why could shake global energy markets for months...
Riot police to deploy on French beaches under new deal to stop illegal Channel migrant crossings
France is sending riot police to its northern beaches as part of a landmark three-year deal with the UK to crack down...
Sony begins rolling out age verification for PlayStation in UK and Ireland
Sony is quietly rolling out something new for PlayStation users in the UK that parents will definitely want to know about. It...
Bird flu vaccine trial against potential pandemic strain begins
Scientists have quietly begun testing a vaccine against the bird flu strain that keeps pandemic experts up at night. Here's what the...
No 10 had ‘dismissive attitude’ to Mandelson vetting, says sacked Foreign Office chief
Whitehall's corridors are rattling after the Foreign Office's top civil servant was sacked and immediately fired back in public. The row over...
Ideal conditions to see peak of Lyrid meteor shower in UK
The Lyrid meteor shower peaks this Wednesday, and forecasters are cautiously optimistic that the skies over Britain will actually play along for...
I was left with an £8,000 vet bill when my insurer cancelled my pet policy
Sarah Thornton did everything by the book, paid every premium on time, and still ended up facing an £8,000 vet bill out...