2 hours ago The town just nine miles away where people are desperate NOT to join Manchester

"The MP said it’s a ‘no brainer’, but I say it’s brainless"

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6 hours ago James Norton goes back to his roots as he returns to idyllic hometown cinema for charity screening... before helping to clean up afterwards!

British acting heartthrob James Norton chose The Palace Independent Cinema in his home town Malton, North Yorkshire, for a private charity screening for family and friends before Christmas.

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8 hours ago Mayotte on red alert again as another cyclone heads toward the French territory off Africa

The French territory of Mayotte is on red alert again with another cyclone heading toward the islands off Africa that were devastated by their worst storm in nearly a century last month

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7 hours ago Special Forces secrets exposed... by the Ministry of Defence! Veterans slam officials for printing shadowy force's tests in magazine feature

Veterans have been angered by the disclosing of precise details of the tests applicants must take to apply for the Special Air Service (SAS), the Special Boat Service (SBS) and other secretive units.

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9 hours ago TALK OF THE TOWN: Sigourney Weaver & Co fume over a kitchen drama that is causing a stink at her new West End play

Sigourney Weaver must have been thrilled to find there was an award-winning chef right by the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, where she's starring in The Tempest.

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9 hours ago Greg Taylor earns SOS to replace Rangers favourite as Celtic contract claim rubbished

The 27-year-old is out of contract in June and is free to talk to other clubs

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15 hours ago Germany battles to secure ‘Russian shadow fleet’ oil tanker adrift off northern coast

The Eventin was sailing from Russia to Egypt with 100,000 tonnes of oil when its engine failed and it lost ability to manoeuvreGermany is battling to secure a heavily loaded tanker stranded off its northern coast, which it says is part of Russia’s sanctions-busting “shadow fleet”.The 274-metre-long Eventin was sailing from Russia to Egypt with almost 100,000 tonnes of oil on board when its engine failed and it lost the ability to manoeuvre overnight Thursday to Friday, according to Germany’s central command for maritime emergencies. Continue reading...

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10 hours ago Nvidia's new graphics cards promise 'up to eight times' PC gaming performance

Nvidia’s latest graphics cards promise to further improve upon the way in which players can run their favourite games, with some of the latest graphics cards boasting 'up to eight times' as much performance as the previous generation of graphics cards

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20 hours ago Truth behind ITV's Take Me Out – told to undress, host warning and not being fed

ITV's Take Me Out used to be a fan favourite on Saturday nights, now a former contestant has lifted the lid on what the show was really like to appear on and the secret strict rules

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15 hours ago Tunng: Love You All Over review – a delightfully quirky return from the folktronica pioneers

(Full Time Hobby)The inventive English six-piece deliver another slice of whimsy, wit and gentle musical experimentationThe arrival of Tunng 20 years back was a gamechanger for British folk, allying its pastoral themes with gentle electronica and an often surrealist sense of humour. Sometimes it was folk horror on the high street as people were changed into hares; at others it became tripped-out domesticity. The group are still at it – a six-piece reunited around the core duo of Mike Lindsay and Sam Genders.Indeed, this eighth studio album, their first in five years, consciously returns them to early days, becoming something of a tribute to themselves; there is even the return of a favourite character, Jenny, still impatient for change. Their default setting remains tumbling acoustic guitars led by the soft-sung vocals of Genders, but backings remain as inventive as ever. Sixes arrives in a jumble of warped percussion and clanging bells, whereas Levitate a Little relies on woodwind ...

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30 hours ago Violated all over again and haunted by the paedophiles who raped us: How the evil Rochdale Nine have been handed a fortune in legal aid so that a decade on only ONE has been deported

Few people outside the town of Rochdale would recognise Abdul Rauf. But for those in the know in this Greater Manchester town, the sight of the 55-year-old paedophile is an utter outrage.

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17 hours ago Hollyoaks favourite Jorgie Porter introduces baby girl Peony as she opens up about 'whopper' birth

The TV star recently welcomed her second child with partner Ollie Piotrowski.

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17 hours ago The Jesus Lizard review – US rockers relive past glories, with added phlegm

Manchester Academy 2Force of nature David Yow and band tour their superb first album in 26 years with a growling, spit-flecked fusion of pummelling songs and acerbic witThe Jesus Lizard singer David Yow is not naked – which is probably for the best. It’s a cold night. But the frontman’s lack of nudity is pretty much the only key element missing from tonight’s ear-ringing encounter with the reunited US band, touring their late-career album Rack (2024). Clad in a black shirt and jeans, Yow prowls the stage, spitting, hollering inchoate insights into the microphone, clamping the cord between his teeth, darkly exhorting the crowd not to stop clapping. He mocks security handing out “little shot glasses of water” – Yow says it in a baby voice – “because someone might be thirsty”.Every few songs, Yow launches himself into the audience, crowd-surfing all the way to the mixing desk. Less of a singer than a sui generis declaimer, he smears misanthropic lyrics across the grain of Duane Denison...

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17 hours ago Kemi Badenoch shadow minister rejected calls for mandatory child abuse reporting in 2018

Then-safeguarding minister Victoria Atkins - now a member of Kemi Badenoch's shadow cabinet - said the case for a mandatory reporting duty had "not been made."

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18 hours ago A 'shipping container' newbuild and mansion with a 'waterslide' roof: Inside the Cornwall village turned into a 'ghost town' by Hollywood A

Residents of Mawgan Porth in Cornwall are complaining that their village has been taken over by celebrities building increasingly bizarre homes.

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19 hours ago ‘There are a lot of bitter people here, I’m one of them’: rust belt voters on why they backed Trump again despite his broken promises

Many in Youngstown, Ohio, believe the president-elect will tackle the town’s decline this time. Others are worried about his character flaws. Their concerns help explain how he returned to power – and how his second term might play outThe last time Donald Trump was president, he travelled to Youngstown, Ohio, among the most depressed of America’s rust belt cities, and promised voters the impossible.The high-paying steel, railroad and car industry jobs that once made Youngstown a hard-living, hard-drinking blue collar boom town were coming back, he said. “Don’t move. Don’t sell your house,” he crowed to a rapturous crowd in 2017. “We’re going to fill up those factories – or rip ”em down and build brand new ones.” Continue reading...

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20 hours ago Liz Truss finance minister's attack on Rachel Reeves backfires spectacularly

Andrew Griffith was Financial Secretary to the Treasury at the time of Ms Truss' disastrous mini budget - and has been brought back as shadow business secretary by Tory leader Kemi Badenoch

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21 hours ago Prince William was 'banned from local video shop’ as saucy favourite rental revealed

The Prince of Wales had a penchant for 'terrible' films and racy flick back in his university days, with an ex-video shop assistant saying he rented one film 'a couple of times at least'

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21 hours ago Sailor Moon creative discusses challenges of bringing musical based on Japanese manga to the London stage

EXCLUSIVE Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live is set to make its London debut in February and could pave the way for more shows in other cities

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21 hours ago ‘A perfect harmony of geometry and the dance of shadows’: Ömer F Kuranli’s best phone picture

The architectural photography artist is captivated by colour and abstract forms, and one sunny afternoon, something caught his eye Ömer F Kuranli describes Istanbul’s Levent-Nispetiye district as a “skyscraper-filled business hub with an enclave of detached properties, home to various vibrant startups”.He says that the day he took this shot had got off to a dull start. “I had been immersed in my usual routine, but around midday I headed out with a friend to meet some company executives and discuss a project we were working on. It’s not uncommon for people here to step away from the office grind for a while and find solace in lunchtime sports. Where we were meeting, a startup company had set up a basketball and tennis court to bring their employees together and encourage a social spark.” Continue reading...

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23 hours ago THE CHIC LIST: Here are 12 ways to make January your new favourite month

Fashion columnist and influencer Joanne Hegarty

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23 hours ago Luke Littler's upbringing, glamorous older sister and secret link to Kerry Katona

Darts wonderkid Luke Littler, 17, has been supported every step of the way by his family - and favourite takeaway shop. Here we look at where the darts star is from and his upbringing

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24 hours ago Pretty UK pub ranked as one of the best with incredible mountain backdrop

A pretty picture postcard pub in the Lake District has been named as one of the best in the country and is the perfect place to stay to explore.

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25 hours ago Alexis Sanchez was clear on his favourite when picking between Arsenal and Man United

Alexis Sanchez might have allegiances to both Arsenal and Manchester United, but he has previously made it clear where his loyalties lie ahead of their FA Cup showdown on Sunday

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25 hours ago Incredible EU seaside town with most pictured beach has 'no crowds' in January

A stunning seaside region in one of the top tourist destinations has an abundance of places to visit including the country’s most photographed beach

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