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Asylum hotel protesters met by counter-demonstrators across UK

Asylum hotel protesters met by counter-demonstrators across UK28 minutes agoAlex Kleiderman & Tom SymondsBBC NewsProtests over the use of hotels for housing asylum seekers have been held across...

Wales set to be overtaken by Romania in education by 2040 - new report

Wales is set to be overtaken by Romania in education performance by 2040, a new report warns. Research by centre-right think tank Onward found that Welsh pupils now perform at the same level as...

New unseen Charles Dicken sketches on display at underrated museum

Sketches of Charles Dickens staging plays for his dinner party guests have gone on public display for the first time. The pencil, ink and watercolour drawings capture the 19th-century Oliver Twist...

British tourist,15, 'fighting for life' after being found floating in pool

A teenage British tourist is reportedly fighting for his life after being found floating unconscious in his holiday pool in northern Portugal.The 15-year-old is said to have been rushed to Braga...

Scientist makes horror prediction that the world will 'collapse' in just 25 years

A scientist has made the shocking claim that there's a 49% chance the world will end in just 25 years. Jared Diamond, American scientist and historian, predicted civilisation could collapse by 2050....

Jeremy Corbyn's new party already in chaos as tetchy interview reveals another fallout

Jeremy Corbyn has given yet another indication of the simmering tensions between himself and Zarah Sultana as they try to get their fledgling left-wing party off the ground. The former Labour leader...

'Do not pay £2 delivery fee' warning issued as UK bank accounts drained

Shipping companies are alerting Brits that criminals are exploiting online shoppers, with a surge of 'phantom parcel' scams currently spreading throughout the UK. The scam is straightforward yet...

Preserving our heritage never goes out of fashion

Sir Winston Churchill’s Siren Suit, Chartwell, Kent, CMS_1102826 DX FEATURE SUPPLIED: National Trust (Image: Band, Leah)What links Sir Winston Churchill’s surprisingly form-fitting velvet onesie,...

Yvette Cooper breaks silence amid fury over Labour fighting to keep migrant hotel open

Migrant hotels must be closed in a “properly managed way” rather than through “piecemeal court decisions”, Yvette Cooper has insisted.The Home Secretary said the Home Office’s controversial...

The one colour Princess Kate is banned from wearing due to strict royal rule

Kate has largely embraced this fashion tradition, carefully selecting looks that honour royal customs while still reflecting her modern flair.Her choices mirror the late Queen Elizabeth II’s...

Why Putin's enemies keep toppling out of high windows

The window on the fifth floor of a building in the historic city of Petrozavodsk in northwestern Russia was wide open when the figure of a man appeared briefly, before plunging to the ground. The...

New crackdown on scroungers claiming child benefit abroad to save £350m

Thousands of people living abroad will have their child benefit stopped under a new crackdown. People who leave the UK for more than eight weeks are no longer eligible for the payments, other than in...

Denmark scraps book tax to fight 'reading crisis'

Denmark scraps book tax to fight 'reading crisis'2 days agoGabriela PomeroyGetty ImagesThe Danish government has announced it will abolish a 25% sales tax on books, in an effort to combat a "reading...

How did Hostage on Netflix end?

This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Hostage: Matt Charman and Suranne Jones on new Netflix dramaWARNING: This article...

Anger in Italy over non-consensual photos of women shared online

Anger in Italy over non-consensual photos of women shared online5 hours agoVictoria BourneBBC NewsBeata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesFacebook has removed an Italian group which saw men sharing...