2 hours ago You have 20/20 vision if you can spot this cute chick among crowd of ducks

Artist Gergely Dudás, also known as Dudolf, left social media users spinning their heads after he posted an optical illusion with cute animals online. Can you spot the chick?

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12 hours ago I joined Man United after agent held secret transfer meeting with Liverpool boss

Sofyan Amrabat could have potentially chosen Liverpool over Manchester United at the beginning of 2023, but he opted to sign for the Red Devils instead

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1 hour ago Company boss flew into a rage and attacked employee with a toolbox after they cost him a £128,000 contract at Amazon for vaping, court hears

Stephen Bamrick and his team were escorted off the Fife site where they were installing fibre-optic cabling after an employee ignored a ban on smoking or vaping.

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10 hours ago Stuart Hogg was a world class Scottish rugby player who now has to relocate his moral compass | Robert Kitson

The former national rugby union captain has been spared jail for the domestic abuse of his estranged wife, Gill, after courts painted a grim picture of his off-pitch behaviourScotland has not always been blessed with rugby players of genuine world class but prime-time Stuart Hogg was a rare exception. At the height of his powers he was the Six Nations Player of the Year in successive seasons in 2016 and 2017, mixing acceleration and attacking intent with a just-try-and-stop-me attitude that set him apart from the average workaday pro.The talented lad from Hawick was a big fish in a series of smallish pools – the Borders, Scottish rugby, Exeter – and grew accustomed to being hailed as king of his local oval-ball castle. While, behind closed doors, not being entirely the man his many fans thought him to be. Continue reading...

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65 minutes ago California fires live updates: at least six deaths as Los Angeles wildfires rage and crews battle new fire

Kenneth fire erupts and grows quickly, while officials say thousands of structures ruined in Palisades and Eaton firesFull report: wildfires continue to rage in Los AngelesVisual explainer: why are the LA wildfires so bad?Californians: have you been affected by the wildfires?Five people have died in the Eaton fire in Altadena, an increase from the two reported deaths earlier today, Los Angeles county sheriff Robert Luna told ABC Los Angeles station KABC.Here are some of the latest images from the newswires from the wildfires raging though Los Angeles County. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Netflix's Squid Game season 2 dethroned from top series spot by a surprising new show

The long-awaited sequel to the popular Korean thriller series broke viewership records with its debut on the streaming service just last month.

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8 hours ago Trapped astronauts show first cracks with haunting plea from International Space Station

On Wednesday, Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams joined fellow astronauts Nick Hague and Don Pettit at the ISS to share more details about their lives in space.

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7 hours ago Killer nurse Lucy Letby could have been stopped sooner if there had been an independent medical examiner at her hospital, ex Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt tells inquiry

Delays in appointing specialist doctors to look into deaths not investigated by a coroner in NHS hospitals meant the 'dots' were not joined up, the Hunt told the public inquiry into her crimes.

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5 hours ago Fulham fly past Watford as Cardiff dump Sheffield United out of FA Cup

Fulham 4-1 Watford: Marco Silva’s side continued their unbeaten run as they booked their spot in the fourth round

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5 hours ago Clean tap water isn't flowing in Virginia's capital as residents find creative ways to cope

Frustrated residents of Richmond, Virginia, are finding ways to cope without tap water after a winter storm knocked out power to a facility earlier this week

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13 hours ago 'My agent had secret meeting with Liverpool boss over transfer but I joined Man Utd instead'

Sofyan Amrabat's agent had a secret meeting with former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp at the beginning of 2023 before Manchester United secured his signature instead

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7 hours ago PSG ready to deal Chelsea and Liverpool hammer blow over Khvicha Kvaratskhelia transfer

PSG are pushing hard to sign Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia but the Georgian attacker could now become a player of real interest to Premier League clubs as it appears he could now be available this month

Economics

12 hours ago 12 Celtic players who almost joined Rangers including Treble legends and boyhood Ibrox fan

The Old Firm have been embroiled in countless transfer tug-of-wars down the years

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76 minutes ago Shamima Begum could be free from Syrian prison in DAYS as guards holding her and thousands of other ISIS terrorists have come under attack

The 25-year-old is currently being held in Al Roj, a filthy, brutal temporary tent city teeming with dangerous ISIS loyalists.

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10 hours ago Car thief drives off with owner hanging out of vehicle in desperate bid to stop him

She was nearly dragged underneath the wheels as she tried to prevent Carl Hunt driving away in her Nissan Note

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8 hours ago Wayne Rooney supports Coleen in first public appearance since Plymouth sacking

Footballer Wayne Rooney, who was recently let go by Plymouth, was spotted supporting his wife at her pop-up at Liverpool ONE

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15 hours ago Heidi Montag tearfully admits she only has 'two pairs of jeans and two shirts' left after she and husband Spencer Pratt were forced to flee their home before it was destroyed by LA fires

The couple evacuated their home with their two sons earlier this week after the fires began to spread, and images have since shown that their property has been destroyed.

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11 hours ago Popular Cadbury product recalled after furious customers spot 'fuzzy mould'

The company has been slammed on X after customers reported finding "fuzzy mould" in the chocolate product.

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14 hours ago Arsenal: Jason Ayto gets chance to stake claim for sporting director job after Mikel Arteta backing

Edu’s interim replacement could strengthen his hopes of permanent promotion as he leads search for much-needed attacking reinforcements

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2 hours ago California fires live updates: Eaton fire destroys up to 5,000 structures as Los Angeles wildfires rage

LA county sheriff seeks curfew to stop ‘unacceptable’ looting, while Palisades wildfire grows to nearly 20,000 acresFull report: wildfires continue to rage in Los AngelesVisual explainer: why are the LA wildfires so bad?Californians: have you been affected by the wildfires?Five people have died in the Eaton fire in Altadena, an increase from the two reported deaths earlier today, Los Angeles county sheriff Robert Luna told ABC Los Angeles station KABC.Here are some of the latest images from the newswires from the wildfires raging though Los Angeles County. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago Woman who lost hand fighting off a shark is raising money for a new prosthetic

‘Without this hand, Elisabeth faces a future marked by limited skills, stunted mobility, and a diminished quality of life’

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15 hours ago Livid This Morning fans all have the same complaint as Britain's biggest family the Radfords share plans for plush holiday for mum Sue's 50th

Noel, 54, Sue, 49, their 22 children and their grandchildren joined Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard on the sofa to chat about their new TV show 22 Kids And A Wedding.

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12 hours ago BBC Bargain Hunt fans slam 'hopeless' experts as team suffer huge loss

Bargain Hunt viewers were left disappointed once again as the BBC show suffered another loss at auction while fans also branded the experts 'hopeless'

Economics

3 hours ago Urgent manhunt after woman attacked by 'bull dog type' as owner flees scene

A woman, in her 40s, was bitten on the leg in South Shields by a "bull dog type" breed and Northumbria Police is now appealing to the public to try and track down the owner

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9 hours ago Starmer aide to receive dividends from corporate advisory firm Hakluyt

Varun Chandra still holds majority of his previous stake in the group despite joining Downing Street in July

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15 hours ago Coleen Rooney reveals attacks forced family to leave Liverpool after Wayne joined Manchester United

Family had car windows smashed and house spray-painted after he made £30m move

Society

18 hours ago B&M wows shoppers with 'cute' £5 candles that 'look like' £40 Neom brand

Shoppers were thrilled to spot an affordable alternative at B&M - but many were quick to warn others about what ditching the big brand actually costs

Economics

3 hours ago How Alzheimer's could be diagnosed a DECADE earlier following huge study of blood proteins

Researchers believe a simple blood test could flag people who are in the early stages of Alzheimer's, as well as spotting cancer seven years before it would otherwise be diagnosed.

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9 hours ago Greggs fans spot product they've never seen before in unlikely location

Greggs fans have been stirred into a frenzy after spotting an item from the bakery they didn't recognise – and while it can't be purchased at the franchise, you can find it elsewhere

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19 hours ago Coleen Rooney reveals her family had to flee Liverpool when husband Wayne's move to Man United from boyhood club Everton sparked attacks on their house and cars

After shining on the international stage for England at Euro 2004, United came calling and Wayne opted to leave his boyhood club to join the Red Devils.

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18 hours ago Where Kobbie Mainoo would rank in Man Utd's top earners if he gets way with £200k demand

Kobbie Mainoo is understood to be in talks over a new bumper Manchester United contract - and his pay increase could see him join the top earners at Old Trafford

Economics

3 hours ago Sickening rap lyrics boasting about murder of schoolboy Kelyan Bokassa on London bus shared online

Kelyan Bokassa, 14, was stabbed to death on a bus in Woolwich, South East London, and as tributes pour in for the youngster, sick lyrics have also appeared on Instagram about the attack

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9 hours ago Rising F1 star Franco Colapinto joins Alpine after striking agreement with Williams

Franco Colapinto has left Williams for Alpine, with the 21-year-old Argentine signing on as the team's test and reserve driver for the upcoming Formula One season

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25 hours ago Simon Cowell submits plans for massive 'party barn' that is the size of a new build house to entertain A

Cowell, 64, is joining the likes of neighbours Kate Moss, Princess Beatrice and others by planning a new addition to his mansion in the fashionable rural enclave.

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19 hours ago Man United 'offered' Kobbie Mainoo replacement transfer swap deal as reunion emerges

Manchester United transfer news as Douglas Luiz becomes the latest player linked with joining Ruben Amorim's project at Old Trafford

Economics

3 hours ago Los Angeles fires: All celebrities whose homes have been destroyed from Adam Brody to Paris Hilton

Many celebrities have taken to social media to announced their homes were burned downed in the fires, that started earlier this week

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10 hours ago Sue Cleaver to step outside her ‘comfort zone’ after leaving Coronation Street

The actor, who plays Eileen Grimshaw, announced she was leaving the show after 25 years earlier this month.

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4 hours ago Fuming Tony Docherty hits out at Rangers penalty snub as Dundee boss left perplexed by VAR call

Docherty felt his team should have been awarded a spot kick in the build-up to Vaclav Cerny's equaliser for Rangers

Events

10 hours ago Chelsea legend Petr Cech played key role in Tottenham's Carabao Cup win over Liverpool

Chelsea legend Petr Cech may have had a rivalry with Tottenham as a player, but that did not stop him helping Spurs seal the signing of fellow goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky earlier this month

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4 hours ago Bus station stabbing victim pictured as tributes paid to to 'popular teen'

Thomas Taylor, 17, was attacked by a group of males at 5.50pm on Wednesday as he walked along Greenhill Street, close to Bedford bus station, officers said.

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10 hours ago Nathan Aspinall responds to Mike De Decker after ‘scandalous’ Premier League Darts selection claim

Nathan Aspinall hits back at rival’s claim that he didn’t deserve his Premier League spot

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5 hours ago All the iconic LA landmarks, celebrity hangouts and beloved restaurants turned to ashes in devastating fires

The Pacific Palisades fire is not just destroying mansions belonging to the rich and famous, it is also burning up top restaurants that Paris Hilton, Rihanna and Cindy Crawford have frequented.

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10 hours ago Melania Trump joins Donald on Hill as he tells GOP lawmakers plans to make Canada ‘51st state’

The former and future first couple arrived in the nation’s capital on Wednesday ahead of Jimmy Carter’s funeral

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5 hours ago Transgender Slender Man stabber Morgan Geyser to be released from prison despite victim Payton Leutner's pleas

Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier were 12 when they attacked Payton Leutner, also 12, in a sickening attack that shocked America in 2014.

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10 hours ago Jimmy Carter funeral: Obama and Trump spotted 'gossiping' as Melania 'flirts' with husband

Barack Obama and Donald Trump looked to smile at each other as they chatted at Jimmy Carter's funeral service in Washington DC, though Melania appeared distinctly unhappy

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5 hours ago California fires live updates: death toll likely to rise; Biden announces federal funding for fight against blazes

President says federal government will pay 100% of costs for 180 days for California fire response; one person reportedly killed in Palisades fireFull report: wildfires continue to rage in Los AngelesVisual explainer: why are the LA wildfires so bad?Californians: have you been affected by the wildfires?Five people have died in the Eaton fire in Altadena, an increase from the two reported deaths earlier today, Los Angeles county sheriff Robert Luna told ABC Los Angeles station KABC.Here are some of the latest images from the newswires from the wildfires raging though Los Angeles County. Continue reading...

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11 hours ago California fires: Los Angeles officials update public as unprecedented blazes rage on – latest updates

Officials said they were dealing with five major fires, which have destroyed almost 2,000 structures and forced 130,000 people to evacuateFull report: wildfires continue to rage in Los AngelesVisual explainer: why are the LA wildfires so bad?Californians: have you been affected by the wildfires?Five people have died in the Eaton fire in Altadena, an increase from the two reported deaths earlier today, Los Angeles county sheriff Robert Luna told ABC Los Angeles station KABC.Here are some of the latest images from the newswires from the wildfires raging though Los Angeles County. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago BBC The Traitors fans spot feud brewing as star 'clocks' Linda in dramatic scenes

The Traitors viewers expressed excitement amid a feud that may be brewing on the new series between two of the players after scenes that aired on the BBC show on Thursday

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11 hours ago Lucy Letby's love life from 'mystery boyfriend to married doctor she dated'

As a Tory MP demands Lucy Letby be given a retrial, the Mirror takes a look at the convicted child killer's personal life before she was put behind bars, including her alleged crush on a colleague

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5 hours ago Thugs, 20, who used crutches to beat up a homeless man and then robbed him of everything he had in a 'truly disturbing' attack have been jailed for three years

A pair of thugs have been jailed for beating up a homeless man with a crutches before robbing him in an attacked suspected to be 'fuelled by drink and or drugs.'

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12 hours ago Olympic icon Duncan Scott swaps the pool for pulling pints after being spotted behind bar at Scots pub

Olympic hero Duncan Scott delighted pub goers in Stirling this week after he was spotted at a popular watering hole within the city's ancient City Walls.

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6 hours ago Indiana man who fled to avoid prison sentence for storming Capitol is arrested in Canada

An Indiana man who fled to avoid a nine-month prison sentence for storming the U.S. Capitol has been arrested in Canada this week on the fourth anniversary of the mob’s attack

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12 hours ago Celtic kid Lenny Agbaire aims to learn under Hoops legend Scott Brown during Ayr United loan

The highly regarded Parkhead youth prospect has joined Ayr on loan.

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6 hours ago New Orleans truck attack victims sue city for neglecting to protect them

Lawsuit claims contractors and city failed to implement an effective system for deterring a known threat, the suit saysSix people who were injured and the father of a man who was killed in the New Year’s truck attack filed a lawsuit Thursday against the city of New Orleans and two contractors, claiming they failed to protect revelers from an army veteran who sped around a police blockade and raced down Bourbon Street, killing 14 people and injuring at least 30.The attack by Shamsud-Din Jabbar was tragic but preventable, leaving the six victims with broken bones, physical suffering and mental anguish and killing Brandon Taylor, according to the lawsuit filed in Orleans parish civil district court by Matthew Hemmer with the Morris Bart law firm. Jabbar was killed in a shootout with police. Continue reading...

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12 hours ago ‘It was anything but chill!’ Rising star Victoria Canal on performing with Coldplay – and what Tom Cruise taught her

A Glastonbury duet with Chris Martin shot her skyward . Now, the self-reflective singer’s debut album is a marvel of candid songwriting – too candid for some, she saysLike many people, Victoria Canal failed to score tickets to last year’s Glastonbury festival. But the singer-songwriter’s solution wasn’t quite so relatable: Coldplay were headlining, so she messaged Chris Martin to ask if he could get her in. It was 1am in London, and Canal was drinking with friends when Martin called to make a better offer: how about she join him on stage?The next day, Canal thought she had “hallucinated” the entire conversation. “I have had many dreams like that before,” she says. But no. Come June, there she was: providing vocal and piano accompaniment to Paradise in front of an enraptured 100,000-strong crowd. In the footage, she seems to be in her element, completely unfazed by such a gargantuan gig. In reality, was she nervous? She pauses and gives me a strange look. “Of course! It was anything ...

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6 hours ago Schoolboy Kelyan Bokassa's chilling last Instagram post before being stabbed to death on bus

Kelyan Bokassa, 14, an aspiring drill rapper who used the stage name Grippa, was stabbed to death on a bus in Woolwich, South East London, and so far his attackers have not be found

Events

12 hours ago Hunt for culprits who torched derelict Greater Manchester school continues

Eyewitnesses claimed children had entered the building a short time earlier

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7 hours ago Lawsuit by New Orleans truck attack victims says city, contractors failed to implement safety system

Six people who were injured and the father of a man who was killed in the New Year’s truck attack are suing the City of New Orleans and two contractors, claiming they failed to protect revelers from an Army veteran who sped around a police blockade and raced down Bourbon Street

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13 hours ago California wildfires: officials say significant fire growth is likely as flames spread to Hollywood Hills – live

Officials said they were dealing with five major fires, which have destroyed almost 2,000 structures and forced 130,000 people to evacuateFull report: wildfires spread to hills above Hollywood BoulevardVisual explainer: why are the LA wildfires so bad?Californians: have you been affected by the wildfires?Five people have died in the Eaton fire in Altadena, an increase from the two reported deaths earlier today, Los Angeles county sheriff Robert Luna told ABC Los Angeles station KABC.Here are some of the latest images from the newswires from the wildfires raging though Los Angeles County. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago They used crutches to beat a homeless man before stealing his phone and wallet

They also repeatedly kicked and punched the victim during the 'truly disturbing' attack

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13 hours ago South Africa’s sports minister joins growing calls for boycott of Afghanistan

Afghanistan to feature at upcoming Champions TrophyEngland and South Africa are in group with AfghanistanSouth Africa’s sports minister has joined calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, adding his voice to those of British politicians who have called on England not to play them next month.England and South Africa share the same group with Afghanistan in the competition and are under pressure to boycott the fixtures in response to the Taliban government’s crackdown on women’s rights since returning to power in August 2021. South Africa are scheduled to open their Champions Trophy against Afghanistan in Karachi on 21 February but McKenzie urged his country’s cricket governing body not to honour the fixture. Continue reading...

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8 hours ago Horror as second teenager stabbed just 24 hours after London bus attack with manhunt launched for gang of men

Horror as second teenager stabbed just 24 hours after London bus attack with manhunt launched for gang of men  GB News

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