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Officials in Taiwan have launched a new handbook detailing what civilians should do in case China invades. The text includes checklists and questions to help people plan for crises, ranging from military invasion to natural disasters.Issued by Taiwan’s All-out Defence Mobilisation Agency, the latest edition of the handbook seeks to raise public awareness in a more “user-friendly” way. Shen Wei-chih, the Agency’s Director, said since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, officials have felt much more information needs to be added to the document.Mr Shen said: “Today’s new edition of the National Defence Handbook is about how to enhance and…

Rupert Lowe’s petition calling for mass deportations has hit 300,000 signatures days after being launched. The petition on the official Parliament website by the Independent MP calls on the Government to establish offshore detention facilities to process and deport illegal migrants.It is due to receive a response from the Government after hitting 10,000 names and could be debated by MPs as it has passed the 100,000 threshold. The Great Yarmouth MP said: “Mass deportation is now mainstream political opinion. Every MP should now be asking themselves whose side they are on.”Law-abiding British citizens who play by the rules, or the…

Have you ever dreamt about visiting a beach with white clean sand and bright blue waters? This was something one man decided to do, as he went on to visit one of the best beaches in the world.While the UK has a large number of beaches, seeing as it’s an island, most of our beaches consists of pebbles rather than sand, and darker and often murky water instead of the bright blue sea seen in more tropical parts of the world.It’s worth noting there are some beaches like this in the UK, particularly in Cornwall, however it often lacks the…

Back in 1997, J Lo and Ice Cube starred in the horror cult classic Anaconda, about a documentary film crew travelling down the Amazon in search of a giant snake who might just be a little hungry.Since then, there have been four B-movie sequels, and now a meta-reboot has launched starring Jack Black and Paul Rudd with a comedy spin.And by the looks of things, Sony is looking to repeat their reboot sequel success with the Jumanji franchise, which is getting a third follow-up in the near future.Check out the first full trailer for Anaconda above and the bizarre synopsis…

Donald Trump’s arrival in the UK for his unprecedented second state visit has been met with fury, placards and orange manbaby inflatables. A massive ‘Trump baby’ blimp of the US president first featured in protests against his arrival this side of the Atlantic in 2019.We’ll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.For the latest news and breaking news visit: News – Latest UK & World News Stories | Express.co.ukStay up to date with all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.Follow our social media accounts…

When I was 51, I started to feel ill all the time. I had a constant cold, respiratory-type viruses and I was constantly tired. I had a lot on my plate; I was travelling 60 miles each day to work at Hampshire County Council, and I was also caring for my elderly mother following a stroke. But I felt like there was something else going on. My doctor repeatedly told me these were just typical signs of the menopause, and I was sent home, once with the offer of antidepressants.It took three more years and countless trips to the GP…

Britain runs on jacket potatoes: piping-hot spuds with glassy, crackling skins giving way to a cloud-light interior. From school canteens to market stalls, the humble jacket is a national staple because it’s inexpensive, filling and endlessly adaptable. Most of us crown it with a sprinkling of cheddar cheese, yet there’s a creamier alternative that chef Mary Berry loves. A drizzle of Mary Berry’s Blue Cheese Dressing provides a tangy richness without lots of ingredients.The brand bills it as the UK’s top-selling blue cheese dressing. It works not only over salad but also as a finishing drizzle that brings salt, acidity…

An America-loving London pub has rebranded itself for the US State Visit, with signs going up to commemorate the historic second visit by Donald Trump. The Biddy Mulligan’s pub, near West London’s Kensington Olympia, has put up new branding to call itself “The Trump Arms” in honour of Mr Trump’s state visit.While the pub did the same for his last state visit, Landlord Damien Smith has also put up a new permanent display commemorating the life of Charlie Kirk. To honour the legacy of the assassinated MAGA influencer, Mr Smith has set up a new “Charlie Kirk Debate Room”, offering…

Charing Cross station has been transformed into a pop art spectacle, rebranded as ‘Haring Cross.’For two days only, the London underground station has been ‘taken over’ with two original masterpieces by late American street artist Keith Haring in a striking pop-up tribute to the artist.The social activist, who died in 1990, gained fame in the 1980s largely due to the thousands of drawings he created on the walls of the New York subway.’Haring Cross’ was unveiled today, coinciding with the launch of the limited-edition Absolut Haring Artist-Edition bottle.The artist’s association with the vodka brand goes back nearly four decades when…

After years of construction, Long Thanh International Airport in Vietnam aims to open its doors in 2026. Located in Ho Chi Minh City, it is set to become Vietnam’s largest airport.The new building is located on 5,000 hectares of land in Long Thanh, and is aiming to eventually welcome as many as 100 million passengers a year. This puts it on par with huge airports in Dubai and Dallas. The airport is set to have three terminals and four runways, at a total cost of VND336 trillion (£9.5billion).The main concourse will have an 82m glass roof in the shape of…