43 minutes ago Paul Merson's 'time is up' as he's dealt massive blow ahead of Strictly Come Dancing

The former footballer has previously said he'll do 'everything he can' to stay in the competition, but if the bookies are to be believed, he'll be leaving this weekend

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45 minutes ago Huge queues form in the middle of Cardiff as people scramble to try new foodie spot

There were huge queues outside the door on its opening day on Saturday

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47 minutes ago Ken Hom: ‘I was petrified of being in front of the camera. Doing TV was a nightmare’

The chef and broadcaster on peeling prawns by the kilo, his bicultural pride and being ‘addicted’ to fish and chipsDucks don’t like me when they look at me. I’ve cooked countless peking ducks, probably several thousand. On my first TV series [Ken Hom’s Chinese Cookery on BBC Two, first broadcast on 29 October 1984] we did peking duck in the first programme and there was a run on ducks the next day in all the supermarkets. I’m their nemesis.My father died when I was eight months old, he had a heart attack. So I grew up in Chicago with a single mum who, because she came from China, never spoke English. I had to speak Cantonese to her and it’s been a blessing in disguise. Because of that, I became bicultural. I spoke English in a western world, but at the same time...

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1 hour ago Hurricane Milton 'hero' Lieutenant Dan lists job as 'TikTok star' as he's jailed

'Lieutenant Dan', a one-legged sailor from Florida who braved Hurricane Milton out in his boat, has been sent to jail, with his arrest notice listing 'TikTok Star' as his occupation

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1 hour ago The spookiest US destinations you can reach from Manchester Airport this autumn

We may have seen some blue sky in Manchester of late - but with the leaves turning a brilliant display of reds, oranges and yellows, and the chilly, misty nights drawing in, there is no mistaking that autumn is in full swing.

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2 hours ago Boss laid off staff member because she returned from maternity leave pregnant again

Nikita Twitchen was hired in October 2021 and took maternity leave in June 2022

Economics

2 hours ago Boss sacked woman after she came back from maternity leave pregnant again

Nikita Twitchen won a £28,000 pay out after she was laid off from her job due to becoming pregnant.

Economics

2 hours ago 'Hidden' European city with Christmas markets you can fly to for just £39

With Christmas markets in the UK known for being expensive, it's worth looking further afield for a cheaper alternative - and one lesser-known spot is a fraction of the price

Economics

2 hours ago Man shoots his own brother dead in row over trainers, leaving mum devastated

A devastated mum has spoken out about the pain of losing her son after his own brother-in-law fatally shot him following a row over the cost of cleaning trainers

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2 hours ago I went to island four hours from UK with 300 days of sunshine — I nearly didn't get on plane home

The island has so much to offer, with 300 days of sunshine, natural beauty and a wealth of history - and a new hotel that's the real star of the show

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