59 minutes ago Liam Payne's huge fortune and loving vow he made for son Bear's future

Liam Payne has tragically died after falling from a third floor hotel in Argentina.

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1 hour ago Denise Van Outen on talking to her teenage daughter about her future: It’s easy to feel ‘panicked’ as a parent

The TV star and DJ wants to help her daughter find her own ‘passion’ in life – but where do you start? By Lisa Salmon.

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1 hour ago Trump – who is running for president at 78 – says ‘only stupid people’ put old people in top federal roles

Trump is currently the oldest nominee for president in US history and, if elected in November, will be 82 years old when he completes his term

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2 hours ago Aquarium visitors complain after highly unusual quirk with ‘whale shark’ spotted

Xiaomeisha Sea World says Chinese law does not allow keeping real whale shark

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2 hours ago Liam Payne's last photo of son Bear and touching tweet about his future resurfaces

The heartbreaking social media post spoke Liam's young son's hopes for the future.

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2 hours ago Fox News host Bret Baier criticised for interrupting Kamala Harris during fiery interview

Harris made a rare appearance on Fox News ahead of November’s election

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2 hours ago I’m one of the few doctors providing abortions in Arizona. This could be the issue that turns our state blue | Gabrielle Goodrick

Our state was a Republican stronghold, but the party’s assault on reproductive rights is making many voters think twiceWe speak to voters in the states that will decide the US election about the issues that matter to them mostI’ve been practising medicine and providing abortions in Arizona for the last 29 years. When I first opened my own clinic in Phoenix back in 1999, getting an abortion was relatively straightforward. But over the past two decades, Arizona’s Republicans have tried to make it as difficult as possible for women to terminate a pregnancy. When the state goes to the polls on 5 November, we’ll be voting not only on who becomes president, but on whether abortion is a constitutional right. In a historically Republican swing state where Donald Trump is only just ahead of Kama...

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4 hours ago Neil Critchley has say on Liam Fox's Hearts future and coaching team plans

Caretaker expected to be given role in new Tynecastle set-up

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4 hours ago Electric wallpaper piloted in Scottish city as alternative to central heating

The trial will take place in 12 Glasgow tenements

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4 hours ago Negative stereotypes in international media cost Africa £3.2bn a year – report

Focus on conflict, corruption and poverty heightens perception of risk, raising interest on sovereign debt, authors sayAfrica loses up to £3.2bn yearly in inflated interest payments on sovereign debt due to persistent negative stereotypes that dominate international media coverage of the continent, according to a new report.Research by consultants Africa Practice and the advocacy non-profit Africa No Filter suggests that media portrayals, especially during elections when global coverage is heightened, focus disproportionately on conflict, corruption, poverty, disease and poor leadership, widening disparities between perceived and actual risks of investing in the continent, and creating a monolithic view of Africa. Continue reading...

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