10 minutes ago Middle East crisis live: drone launched at Netanyahu’s house, spokesperson says, as Israel bombards Gaza

Spokesperson says Israeli prime minister was not in the vicinity and there were no casualtiesG7 defence ministers started talks on Saturday against a backdrop of escalation in the Middle East and mounting pressure on Ukraine as it faces another winter of fighting, reports Agence France-Presse (AFP).Italy, holding the rotating presidency of the G7 countries, organised the body’s first ministerial meeting dedicated to defence, staged in Naples, the southern city that is also home to a Nato base. Continue reading...

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33 minutes ago People are only just realising what Amazon's original name was – it's bonkers

Amazon was founded by Jeff Bezos in a converted garage in Washington in 1994 and is globally known, but it could have had a different name entirely if the founder's lawyer hadn't stepped in

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55 minutes ago Doctor shares how to talk to children about grief after Liam Payne death

A doctor is sharing practical advice on how to talk to children about grief following the death of One Direction star, Liam Payne.

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84 minutes ago Gooey chocolate cookie recipe that only takes 30 minutes to bake in one pan

The one-pan gooey, chewy, double chocolate cookie is perfect for sharing with family or friends and is a real crowd-pleaser. It's also super easy to make with the kids

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90 minutes ago Liam Payne's dad visits hotel where son died as family pay heartbreaking tribute

Former One Direction star Liam Payne tragically died on Wednesday (October 16) after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, aged 31, with tributes since pouring in

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92 minutes ago Superman CHRISTOPHER REEVE's secret life as revealed in a new documentary, including unseen family footage

Christopher Reeve's determination following his horse riding accident was every bit as heroic as his acting roles before, says Stephen Armstrong

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93 minutes ago ‘We still have a long way to go’: Thomas spearheading NFL’s mental health push

Family tragedy has been the impetus for the Jets’ Solomon Thomas to become an advocate for mental healthBy Gavin Willacy for No Helmets RequiredWhen the Buffalo Bills kicked a late field goal against the New York Jets last Monday night to win the all-New York state clash, dropping the Jets to 2-4 and dealing their hopes of winning the AFC East title a mighty blow, star linebacker Solomon Thomas was keeping it in perspective. Yes, it was a setback, but it was no biggie.He may be a hugely successful sports star and multimillionaire, but Thomas is as familiar with adversity as anyone. Born seven weeks prematurely and weighing only four pounds (he’s put on nearly 300 since then), in just two Pac-12 seasons with Stanford, the Texas schoolboy developed into one of the finest linebackers in th...

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2 hours ago Before: want to watch Billy Crystal show objects to a spooky child? You’ll love this creepy drama

Ancient, unknowable horror is the order of the day in Apple TV+’s new thriller about a troubled young boy who keeps on turning up at the ex-Oscar host’s doorLet’s log on to Apple TV+ and see which actor they have lured into starring in and executive producing their own miniseries this week, shall we? Ah, good news: they’ve got reformed Oscar host Billy Crystal, and he’s starring in and executive producing Before, a psychological thriller (out Friday). Crystal plays Eli – which already puts me on edge as no character is ever called “Eli” unless the whole thing is a biblical allegory or there’s some ancient, unknowable horror going on, and in this case it’s the latter – who is grieving the recent death of his wife, Lynn. While doing that, he meets an unnerving child, Noah (Jacobi Jupe), w...

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2 hours ago Late Queen's poignant wish in the final year of her life as she 'knew the end was near'

The late Queen recognised that she would not live to see 100 - as her mother had done - and so made a touching family decision in the very final year of her life

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