46 minutes ago Ed Sheeran asks fans to do one thing after Liam Payne death as he's 'lost for words'

The pop star urged people to do one thing as he paid tribute

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50 minutes ago Britain's wokest trigger warning: Theatre alerts delicate audience members their new pantomime might be 'loud and cheeky'

The Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire says that some of the jokes in their Aladdin pantomime might offend people.

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53 minutes ago Howe confirms no contact from FA over England job, team news: football news – live

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendSign up for the Football Daily newsletter | And mail YaraMore from Mikel Arteta on Thomas Tuchel’s appointment as England manager and his opinion on a foreigner managing the team:I think he’s one of the best coaches in the world. The way his teams are set up and it is very exciting times. I spoke to a few players, they had a smile in their faces. That’s a great sign.I understand the opinions but that’s the responsibility of the FA to say the filter is either the English manager or the best manager from another country. I can feel sad for some people not to have an English manager there. The history tells you how important this could be. But I would take a lot of pride that a lot of people and managers would do anything to become the ...

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68 minutes ago Simpsons fans say 'history repeats' with spooky prediction but not everyone is sure

An episode of the cult series from 1996 seems to bear spooky similarities to the hurricanes which hit Florida earlier this month, causing at least 17 people to die

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69 minutes ago Israel condemns UN chief for not ‘welcoming’ Yahya Sinwar killing: US pushes for Gaza ceasefire – Middle East crisis live

Israeli foreign minister says UN secretary general António Guterres remains barred from entering IsraelAt least 28 people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a school turned shelter in the Jabaliya neighbourhood of Gaza City, amid accusations Israel intends to forcibly expel the remaining population in a renewed ground campaign.The bombing of Abu Hussein school in Jabaliya on Thursday killed 28, including doctors and several children, and injured dozens more, according to health officials, who warned the final toll was likely to be higher. Another 11 people were killed in two separate airstrikes in Gaza City, and it was unclear how many were killed in other strikes in central and southern Gaza. Continue reading...

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73 minutes ago New DWP rules for disability benefit assessment under Rachel Reeves’ Budget plan

Changes set to take effect from next April will affect nearly half a million people

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86 minutes ago 'My husband died and I found comfort in his brother – now we're in love'

A woman has left people divided after she fell in love with her brother-in-law following her late husband's death – they get a lot of judgement but say its real love

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1 hour ago Labour will reform benefits system to save £3bn, says minister – UK politics live

‘We will not go ahead with the Tory plan,’ Alison McGovern says, adding: ‘We will bring forward our own reforms’The chancellor will hold talks with City bosses on Friday at the first meeting of Labour’s British infrastructure taskforce, as the government seeks advice on how to boost investment in the UK.Finance leaders from HSBC, Lloyds and M&G will be among those involved in the discussions, which the Treasury says will take place regularly.We have always said that the work capability assessment is not working and needs to be reformed or replaced alongside a proper plan to support disabled people to work.We will deliver savings through our own reforms, including genuine support to help disabled people into work.” Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Liam Payne told me 'I used to be in a boy band...that's why I'm so f****d up' minutes before he died. One of the last people to see One Direction star alive tells her astonishing story

A young woman staying at the Casa Sur Hotel in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires spoke to former One Direction singer Liam Payne in the minutes before his death aged 31 on Wednesday.

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1 hour ago Was Liam Payne's balcony 'easy to fall over'? Hotel staff were 'worried' that railing was not high enough before star plunged to his death with a lighter, a whisky bottle and his phone in his hands

Liam Payne 's body was found in a hotel courtyard next to a lighter, a whiskey bottle and a mobile phone and staff have now revealed they were concerned about the star's access to a low balcony.

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