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Grenfell building firm criticised by inquiry handed contracts worth millions after fire

The building firm found to have borne “considerable responsibility” for the Grenfell fire with its “casual attitude to fire safety” was handed contracts worth tens of millions of pounds by councils, colleges and NHS trusts after the tragedy. Property group Rydon was the lead contractor overseeing the refurbishment of Grenfell Tower between 2014 and 2016, including the installation of combustible cladding. The inquiry found that the firm should...

2024-09-07T18:08:25Z

Contract REBEL demands MORE money than Virgil van Dijk

Adrien Rabiot's contract demands have been revealed as the Frenchman remains without a club.

2024-09-07T12:15:37Z

Troubled spacecraft lands back on Earth - but leaves astronauts behind

Boeing's Starliner capsule, which has been plagued with problems, has returned to Earth, leaving two astronauts behind on the International Space Station (ISS).

2024-09-07T10:52:49Z

German rail services 'massively disrupted' by technical fault

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Germany rail company Deutsche Bahn said on Saturday that train services in the centre of the country had been "massively disrupted", citing an unspecified technical fault. In a statement on its website, the rail operator said trains would not leave their stations in the affected area and it was urgently working to fix the problem. Public broadcaster ARD's news website

2024-09-07T14:23:10Z

A hurricane-damaged Louisiana skyscraper is set to be demolished Saturday

A hurricane-damaged Louisiana skyscraper is set to be demolished Saturday - An abandoned 22-story-building in Louisiana that has become a symbol of the destruction inflicted by back-to-back hurricanes in 2020 is set to be demolished

2024-09-07T04:24:03Z

Partisans gather new intelligence on Black Sea Fleet base in Sevastopol

Agents of the Ukrainian partisan movement ATESH continue to monitor the Russian military base in the Gagarinsky district of occupied Sevastopol and have collected new information about the enemy facility, according to their Telegram channel. Partisans are tracking the movement routes of equipment and personnel, and documenting any activity by Russi...

2024-09-07T01:13:05Z

Jimmy Carter ‘talking about politics again’ since Kamala Harris became Democratic nominee

Jimmy Carter ‘talking about politics again’ since Kamala Harris became Democratic nominee - The 99-year-old former president watched all of the DNC speeches: ‘He thought Michelle Obama was the best, and he thought Kamala was great, too’

2024-09-07T17:34:36Z

Sadiq Khan’s Ulez expansion ‘failed to lower pollution levels’

Sadiq Khan’s Ulez expansion to outer London failed to lower pollution levels, a report has found. Bromley Council measured no “overall lowering in pollution” in the months after the mayor expanded his £12.50 daily charge zone to cover the whole city last year. The partly rural borough, which is the largest in London, saw pollutants emitted by vehic...

2024-09-07T11:22:44Z

20 iconic supermodels who came from ordinary backgrounds

It sounds like a cliche for a model to be discovered by happenstance, and these 20 famous models are the reason that cliche exists.

2024-05-15T16:04:50Z

Ukraine warns Iran of 'devastating consequences' amid missile transfers to Russia

Ukraine has approached Iran amid concerns about a possible transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia. Ukraine has warned Iran of "devastating consequences" for bilateral relations, according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ministry expressed concern over reports in the media on the possible transfer of Iranian ballistic missiles to...

2024-09-07T13:13:20Z

GTA 6: Live updates as Rockstar developer hits back at trailer 'mistakes'

Rockstar Games' GTA 6 is fast becoming, if it isn't already, the most highly-anticipated video game of all time and fans are continuing to post and speculate despite there being little in the way of official updates since the first trailer for it dropped in December 2023. Take-Two, Rockstar's parent company, hosted its most recent earnings call at ...

2024-09-07T14:09:19Z

Three Men Clean 70-Year-Old Buried House and Give It a Second Life for Free | by @Cleantheoldhouse

Have you ever come across an abandoned house and wondered about its past? The team from "Clean The Old House" revives a house buried and abandoned for over 70 years. Mr. Tam, the son of the original owner, envisions rebuilding this house to honor his late father's memory. Witness the team's meticulous work clearing dense vegetation, tackling invasive species, and restoring a family legacy. See how the team navigates challenges like removing an ancient tree and unclogging drains to bring this house back to life. Don't miss this extraordinary transformation! CLEAN THE OLD HOUSE Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWmuJdSiP1Bky5jFbu233nA Disclaimer: Quantum Tech HD is not affiliated with the businesses whose products are shown in this review. Any trademarks depicted are the property of their respective owners.

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UK warned dramatic 'six day' weather shift will hit England from today

The warning comes ahead of the mercury plunging.

2024-09-07T07:59:26Z

Drivers urged to move car and hide documents this weekend

The Met Office has issued a two-day yellow weather warning for heavy rain across parts of England

2024-09-07T18:16:37Z

Martin Lewis urges UK households to 'stock up' on £1.65 essential before October

MSE team have explained how first-class stamp prices are expected to rise by an inflation-busting 22 per cent from next month.

2024-09-07T05:14:26Z

‘I’ll never vote Labour again’: Winter fuel deepens Starmer’s doom and gloom

The PM is under pressure to set out more of a positive vision for the future as concerns grow about cuts and the return of austerity

2024-09-07T05:03:12Z

Switching broadband to get MUCH quicker with new 'one touch' service: Here's what you need to know

Under the long-awaited new service, customers simply have to tell their new provider they want to switch - and they will do the rest.

2024-09-07T05:22:54Z

Voices: When Keir Starmer said ‘painful’, he meant it. Prepare for years of ‘austerity’

When Keir Starmer said ‘painful’, he meant it. Prepare for years of ‘austerity’ - COMMENT : The prime minister and his chancellor have already made their toughest decision of all: to keep a tight squeeze on public spending, writes John Rentoul

2024-09-07T12:09:11Z

Tourism opportunity in little Welsh village which attracts a huge number of visitors

Beddgelert is nestled in the heart of Eryri National Park, a honeypot for tourists and day visitors

2024-09-07T04:29:59Z

An ‘earthquake’ at Volkswagen – and a crisis for Germany?

‘Earthquake at Volkswagen” ran the stark headline in the Wolfsburger Nachrichten, the newspaper serving the north German city that is synonymous with the carmaker. The news that the crisis-stricken company was weighing up the closure of factories in Germany for the first time in its history, and prematurely dissolving its 30-year-old employment protection agreement as part of an attempt to save around €10bn (£8.4bn), had barely filtered through...

2024-09-07T04:09:42Z

Government faces High Court showdown with its free speech tsar

The Government faces a High Court showdown with its free speech tsar over plans to shelve a clampdown on university “cancel culture”. Prof Arif Ahmed is the director for freedom of speech and academic freedom, a new role set up by the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson last month halted the introdu...

2024-09-07T17:57:59Z

Robert Jenrick is ‘winding everyone up’: Tensions mount in Tory leadership race

The battle for the Tory leadership is intensifying as another round of voting looms

2024-09-07T09:03:35Z

South Park creators have delayed the new season because of Donald Trump

South Park creators have delayed the new season because of Donald Trump - Trump has inadvertently caused a longer wait for new episodes

2024-09-07T13:09:17Z

Wind Causes Carnage At Omega European Masters

Blustery conditions at the Crans-Sur-Sierre Golf Club event are giving players plenty to think about during the third round of the Omega European Masters

2024-09-07T18:12:45Z

Mika Stojsavljevic, 15, ensures British US Open success by becoming junior champion

Mika Stojsavljevic, 15, ensures British US Open success by becoming junior champion - The 15-year-old Londoner beat Wakana Sonobe 6-4 6-4 to become the first Briton to win the girls’ tournament in New York since Heather Watson in 2009.

2024-09-07T18:34:31Z

My ISA is ready for a 2025 stock market correction

Zaven Boyrazian reveals where he's looking in an upcoming potential stock market correction in 2025 to try and generate market-beating returns. The post My ISA is ready for a 2025 stock market correction appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

2024-09-07T06:33:55Z

Erling Haaland performance for Norway labelled 'one of the worst things I've seen'

Arsenal star Martin Odegaard was also criticised.

2024-09-07T15:11:50Z

Boris Johnson firm gives Charlotte Owen top job after ex-PM made her UK’s youngest peer

Boris Johnson firm gives Charlotte Owen top job after ex-PM made her UK’s youngest peer - Exclusive: Charlotte Owen has been made vice-president of green consultancy company Better Earth, whose co-chair is the former prime minister

2024-09-06T15:13:19Z

DP World Tour Pro Drops Out Of Contention After Costly Ruling Penalty At European Masters

Jordan Smith was hit with a two-shot penalty on the 12th at the Omega European Masters, dropping him out of contention for the title with one round to play

2024-09-07T20:12:47Z

Trump tries to manage expectations for Tuesday’s debate by predicting media will say he was humiliated

Trump tries to manage expectations for Tuesday’s debate by predicting media will say he was humiliated - Former president has already complained that ABC, the networking hosting the debate, is the ‘worst network in terms of fairness’

2024-09-07T22:19:46Z

Panic on the streets of Paris for Australian Olympic breaker

Panic on the streets of Paris for Australian Olympic breaker - Australian breaker Rachael Gunn came under intense international scrutiny after her polarizing performance at the Paris Olympics

2024-09-05T02:01:27Z

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE: latest news, rumors and everything we know so far

The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE has been extensively leaked. Here's what we've heard about it.

2024-09-07T17:01:27Z

Mets lose two-time All-Star for rest of the regular season

He will be sidelined for the next four to six weeks, so he’ll miss the rest of the regular season and potentially the playoffs.

2024-09-07T18:49:09Z

‘Bomb threat’ scrawled on toilet paper forces Boeing jet to make emergency landing

‘Bomb threat’ scrawled on toilet paper forces Boeing jet to make emergency landing - Vistara Flight VTI027, carrying 237 passengers and 14 crew members, had to be diverted to Turkey on Friday

2024-09-07T10:55:39Z

Party, but also panic in the team of Roglic and Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe: is there a salmonella outbreak?

That was quite striking on Saturday afternoon in the Vuelta a España when suddenly, there were three DNFs behind the name of a rider from Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe. Nico Denz, Patrick Gamper, and Daniel Felipe Martinez, three important teammates of leader and red jersey holder Primoz Roglic, dropped out. There is reportedly a salmonella outbreak within the team. Multiple sources reported this via X. There is intense speculation regarding the...

2024-09-07T17:36:42Z

Chelsea in crisis, Mbappe dropped, Real Madrid targeting Arsenal star – FootballTransfers Recap

The transfer window may be closed, but there remains no shortage of drama at Chelsea, with the news that the club is poised on the brink of crisis.

2024-09-07T22:20:49Z

In Pictures: Crowds flock to West Sussex for Goodwood Revival

In Pictures: Crowds flock to West Sussex for Goodwood Revival - The motor race meeting always has a period theme and sees those attending dress in vintage clothing.

2024-09-07T12:56:03Z

Scotch on the rocks: Why your whisky risks being stranded on the isles

Six thousand Hebridean islanders and millions of pounds of whisky and seafood shipments face transport turmoil this winter after crisis-hit ferry firm CalMac slashed its timetable. Residents of Islay and Mull will see services cut after Scottish Government-owned CalMac revealed that each island will be served by just one vessel instead of the usual...

2024-09-07T07:02:57Z

List of remaining Body Shop stores as brand rescued from administration

Crack open the body butter.

2024-09-07T17:03:01Z

Down to Earth: Rare deluge to hit parts of the Sahara

One of the driest places on the planet is about to experience an exceptionally rare downpour. The Sahara desert is expected to see record amounts of rain in the next two weeks. And that could trigger flooding elsewhere in North Africa, as FRANCE 24's Environement Editor Valerie Dekimpe explains.

2024-09-02T15:32:41Z

High-flying markets are jittery and a tumble will hit UK investors too, says HAMISH MCRAE

To judge by the anguished reports from market commentators, the US financial community was waiting with bated breath on Friday for the non-farm payroll figures.

2024-09-07T21:23:28Z

‘Worrying lack of moderation’: how eating disorder posts proliferate on X

Debbie was scrolling through X in April when some unwelcome posts appeared on her feed. One showed a photo of someone who was visibly underweight asking whether they were thin enough. In another, a user wanted to compare how few calories they were eating each day. Debbie, who did not want to give her last name, is 37 years old and was first diagnosed with bulimia when she was 16. She did not follow either of the accounts behind the posts, which...

2024-09-07T16:26:30Z

Breakthrough in war with Russia is close - Ukraine's intel chief

There has not yet been a breakthrough in the Russian-Ukrainian war. However, it is close at hand, states Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine. In particular, Budanov was reminded of his words when he compared the war to football in an interview with Forbes, saying that “now the score is 1-1 and the 70th minute of the match is...

2024-09-07T17:43:24Z

Russia's losses in Ukraine as of September 7: 1270 soldiers and 52 drones more

Over the past day, from September 6 to 7, the Russian forces have lost 1,270 soldiers, 52 drones, and 55 vehicles on the front, according to data from the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The total combat Russian from February 24, 2022, to September 7, 2024, is estimated to be: ・personnel - about 623 990 (+1270) troops; ・tanks - 8632 (+...

2024-09-07T08:13:16Z

Oscar Piastri at centre of ‘make it difficult’ theory after Mark Webber ‘got in his ear’

Did Mark Webber play a role in Oscar Piastri's move on Lando Norris at Monza?

2024-09-07T14:43:28Z

The 20 best TV shows to watch this autumn

A new take on Prince Andrew’s infamous Newsnight interview? The last hurrah for the petrolhead trio that is Hammond, May and Clarkson? Former MP Jacob Rees-Mogg taking a Kardashian-style turn by letting reality TV cameras into his family home? There will never be a dull moment on the small screen this autumn – and you won’t want to miss any of them...

2024-09-02T09:02:05Z

More heavy rain to come

The southern half of the of the UK will continue to see rainfall over the weekend with some areas seeing heavy showers, and prolonged rain causing more flooding and disruption in places.

2024-09-07T11:13:15Z

Jannik Sinner issues injury update after suffering scare ahead of US Open final

"It's gonna be a different feeling."

2024-09-07T06:40:30Z

At least 22 dead as Super Typhoon Yagi batters Vietnam, China and Philippines

A so-called Super Typhoon has killed at least four people in northern Vietnam, after also battering China and the Philippines, bringing the total number of dead to 22.

2024-09-07T14:42:56Z

Royal Mail investors left baffled by takeover vote amid fears Czech Sphinx is buying on the cheap

Another storm of protest is rising over the controversial takeover of Royal Mail by the Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky.

2024-09-07T21:23:31Z