Burnham opens up on how his mother was 'sinking' under unbearable strain of looking after his dementia-stricken father as Prime Minister backs Daily Mail's carers campaign
In an emotional interview, Mr Burnham said there needs to be much more support and appreciation for unpaid carers, such as his mother Eileen, who looked after his dad Roy before his death from Alzheimer's in September…
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Hundreds more offenders leaving jail on Tuesday
The group includes offenders serving up to three years and two months for their crimes. Under the new rules, they are leaving jail after serving no more than a third of their sentence behind bars, rather than a half. At…
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DR Congo sentences 66 soldiers to death for being 'cowards'
The sentences followed a trial of 71 soldiers before a military court in Walikale, in North Kivu province, in eastern DR Congo. Four soldiers were acquitted, while another was sentenced to 10 years in prison. The army…
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What we know so far as US evacuates aircraft from British base ‘over Iran threat’
The Wall Street Journal reported two US refuelling tankers stationed at RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk were diverted to Germany on Monday morning, while several other tankers at the base were moved to Germany and other…
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London pollution warning after fog and fireworks
Forecasters at Imperial College London advised Lord Sadiq Khan to trigger the alert after "dense fog and very light winds allowed pollution to build up", according to the mayor's office. It said smoke from Bonfire Night…
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I’ve lived in prepping-mad Finland for 40 years – this is what Britain gets wrong
But last month the Government launched the Be Ready campaign, advising households to gather water, food and other supplies in case of a civil emergency. It’s hard to imagine such a disaster happening, and the idea of…
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UFC boss Dana White turns down Trump’s press secretary role during bizarre press conference
Trump posted on Truth Social that he had offered the job to Ultimate Fighting Championship chief White, a ‘violent Fighter and Warrior’, to help tackle the ‘Lunatic Left’. He also invited Mr White to recruit MMA fighters…
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Millions in London issued with ‘toxic air’ alert due to thick fog and fireworks
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan triggered the warning after forecasters predicted high levels of particle pollution, which can affect people’s health . Dense fog and very light winds over the weekend allowed pollution to…
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Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels are projected to decrease by 0.4% in 2026, promising study reveals
Global emissions from coal, oil and gas are projected to fall by 0.4 per cent in 2026, according to the Global Carbon Project. Researchers say this would mark one of the clearest signs yet that the rapid expansion of…
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Russell Brand is 'furious' over his barrister's performance in court having spent £1million on his defence - as comic begins ten-year prison sentence for rape and sexual assault
Brand, who was sentenced to ten and a half years yesterday, is now said to be looking to employ a different legal team if he faces further charges, according to legal sources. It comes after the approach of his counsel…
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