50 minutes ago Strictly Come Dancing exit 'sealed' as Paul Merson dealt crushing blow ahead of live show

Paul Merson has been dealt a devastating blow just hours before Strictly Come Dancing goes live, with the former footballer and his professional partner Karen Hauer in the firing line

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67 minutes ago Beloved Greek deli 'hit by callous vandals for TWENTIETH time' asks 'why us?'

"People have said I must be being targeted, but I don't want to think like this"

Events

71 minutes ago Zayn Malik admits he and Liam Payne ‘butted heads’ in emotional tribute to late One Direction bandmate

‘I always secretly respected you for it,’ wrote Malik in his heatfelt message

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74 minutes ago US presidential election updates: Trump’s insults draw laughs at Catholic charity dinner as Harris appears remotely

Kamala Harris appeared via video for Al Smith charity dinner, where Donald Trump took aim at transgender peopleDon’t miss important US election news. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts Continue reading...

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79 minutes ago Scotland's 'dental deserts' reveal folly of SNP obsession with universal benefits

Maintaining universal benefits – giving taxpayers’ money to people who don’t need it – makes no sense when frontline services like NHS dentistry are effectively non-existent in parts of the country

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80 minutes ago Six hidden signs of breast cancer everyone needs to get checked out immediately

Most people know that a lump in the breast or armpit can be a sign of breast cancer, but there are six other things you should be keeping an eye out for that are lesser known

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80 minutes ago Paul McGinn injury leaves 'bitter taste' as Stuart Kettlewell opens up on Motherwell skipper blow

The Fir Park side will be without the defender until potentially the new year after tearing his thigh muscle

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2 hours ago Obituaries: Bill Adam, mechanical engineer, businessman and financial adviser

William “Bill” Atkinson Adam (1920-2024) CEng, FIMechE, Hon. FIoD

Economics

3 hours ago US congress research warns of risk of cost blowouts for Australia in Aukus submarine program

Report also cast doubt on whether any rigorous cost-benefit analysis was done before the 2021 announcementFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government’s view that the Aukus nuclear-powered submarine project is “too big to fail” could heighten the risk of cost blowouts, a US congress research report has warned.The Congressional Research Service also cast doubt on whether any rigorous cost-benefit analysis was done prior to the project’s announcement by Australia, the US and the UK in 2021.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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3 hours ago People finally discover real reason Americans never use electric kettles at home

A woman was left flabbergasted to learn many Americans do not use an electric kettle in the same way that us Brits do - but the explanations as to why seems to vary a lot...

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