50 minutes ago England's 'loveliest town' where house prices fall below the national average

The pretty town of Ludlow is surrounded by some of the UKs most majestic scenery, but you can still snap up a house for under £300k

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1 hour ago Is Alex the most dangerous Traitors contestant EVER? He barely gets any airtime and no one can remember his name so is the care home manager hiding a massive secret that will see him in final?

The third series of the popular BBC show, hosted by Claudia Winkleman , returned to our screens this month and has already got fans hooked with the nail-biting twist and turns.

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10 hours ago Brits reject dream jobs and accept lower pay if it means they can't bring their dogs to work

Brits have admitted they would take a pay cut to ensure their pup is welcomed at work, while some will go as far rejecting their dream job if there was no room to accommodate their furry friends

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73 minutes ago Dirk Bogarde was a 'practising homosexual' and the KGB targeted him for entrapment, declassified files reveal

Newly declassified MI5 files reveal that an investigation began into the screen legend after an unnamed source claimed a young actor had been approached by Russian intelligence services.

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2 hours ago ‘I am devastated and furious’: 12 actors controversially recast in films, from Johnny Depp to Rachel Weisz

From salary disputes and poor scripts to feuds and voiceovers that apparently sound ‘too old’, Hollywood is filled with stories of emergency recastings due to off-screen conflicts, writes Adam White

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6 hours ago List of bowel cancer symptoms as screening age lowered in win for Dame Deborah James

Dame Deborah James worked tirelessly after her bowel cancer diagnosis to raise awareness about the disease - but it would eventually claim the journalist's life in 2022

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56 minutes ago Orange Is the New Black's Pennsatucky star unrecognisable in concerning new snaps

Taryn Manning is best known for playing Tiffany 'Pennsatucky' Doggett in the hit Netflix series, Orange Is The New Black

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16 hours ago Teaching assistant who makes the ‘impossible possible’ for special needs students honoured at Buckingham Palace

He has been named ‘life changer of the year’

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18 hours ago James Anderson to continue playing career after signing new Lancashire deal

England’s leading Test wicket-taker retired from international cricket last summer but will play on for his county

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84 minutes ago Moment dog owner breaks down in tears after finding pet that went missing for five days in LA wildfires

A dog owner broke down in tears, screaming for joy through the streets of the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles on Sunday (12 January) as the pair were reunited after their home was destroyed in the Palisades Fire.

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7 hours ago 'Deborah will be grinning': Massive win for campaigner Dame Debs as NHS drops bowel cancer screening age from 60

The change means hundreds of thousands of people aged 50 and 52 will receive a bowel cancer testing kit in the post.

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83 minutes ago Donald Trump report: Read special counsel Jack Smith’s findings in full

Trump ‘inspired his supporters to commit acts of physical violence’ on 6 January using false claims he knew to be untrue, report says

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16 hours ago Your dog could be the secret to detecting health issues, from migraines to Parkinson's

Dogs really are our best friends - and they could also be the key to our health, as they can pick up on a huge number of illnesses in humans, from migraines to Parkinson's

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19 hours ago Holly Willoughby’s signature Dancing on Ice wavy bob is created using this £66 hair tool

Holly Willoughby and her signature wavy bob were back on our screens for Dancing on Ice, and her hairstylist has shared exactly which styling tool she used to create the look.

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8 hours ago Three MILLION dogs to be killed in Morocco ahead of the FIFA World Cup in a 'brutal clean

Campaigners claim that the animals could be killed in a brutal 'clean-up' operation to make cities more presentable to visiting football fans, reports The Mirror .

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21 hours ago Dog Frostbite and Hypothermia: Expert advice on symptoms of cold weather conditions

Dogs can suffer from these potentially-lethal conditions during chilly winters.

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88 minutes ago Donald Trump would have been convicted for attempting to overturn 2020 election, says special counsel

US Special Counsel Jack Smith accuses President-elect of ‘unprecedented criminal effort’

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17 hours ago Is Alex the most dangerous Traitors contestant EVER? He barely gets any airtime and no one can remember his name so is the care home manager hiding a massive secret that will get him to the final?

The third series of the popular BBC show, hosted by Claudia Winkleman , returned to our screens this month and has already got fans hooked with the nail-biting twist and turns.

Society

22 hours ago John le Carré’s archive saves his children a £1.5m tax bill as family expands his world on screen and page

The master of spy fiction’s archive officially classed as cultural heritage

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13 hours ago All the new beauty products hitting the Love Island All Stars Glam Room this series

Love Island All Stars is back on our screens and Boots is back as the official Love Island beauty partner, stocking the glam room with new beauty buys

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1 hour ago Donald Trump would have been convicted over 2020 election, says special counsel

Report by Jack Smith says evidence ‘was sufficient to obtain and sustain a conviction’ had Trump not won re-election in 2024US politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump would have been convicted of crimes over his failed attempt to cling to power in 2020 but for his victory in last year’s US presidential election, according to the special counsel who investigated him.Jack Smith’s report detailing his team’s findings about Trump’s efforts to subvert democracy was released by the justice department early on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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21 hours ago What food is toxic for dogs? The 9 dangerous common household foods that you should never feed your dog

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22 hours ago Debenhams reduces 'warm and rainproof' Mountain Warehouse coat from £80 to £35

The water-resistant outer shell and inner fleece provide protection from wind and rain when walking with the dogs or running errands

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17 hours ago Zuckerberg, Musk, answer me this: what about the child abuse scandal playing out online? | Susanna Rustin

Victims of ‘grooming gangs’ have been badly let down, but children must be protected on social media as well as in the real worldTwo seemingly contradictory things are true. It was appalling for the UK’s domestic policy agenda to be hijacked last week by Elon Musk’s blaze of interest in child sexual exploitation gangs. And government action in response to the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse was long overdue. As ministers look in more detail at plans announced in a panic, it is essential that the many anxieties surrounding group-based child sexual exploitation – euphemistically known as “grooming gangs” because of the techniques used to ensnare vulnerable girls – do not distract from the seriousness of the issue.On Friday, Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, added his voice to those calling for a new inquiry into child sexual exploitation – a specific form of abuse carried out in exchange for money or other things that victims want or need; and often involving fin...

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2 hours ago Jack Smith insists Trump WOULD have been convicted of election interference in bombshell report

Donald Trump raged against special counsel Jack Smith's report in a late night rant to Truth Social shortly after it was released.

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25 hours ago AD FEATURE: Perthshire lawyers share advice on dealing with separation, divorce and contact with children

Lindsays aims to find practical solutions to help you and your family

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25 hours ago New £2 special coin celebrates the life of literary great 75 years after his death

The reverse or tails design of the Royal Mint coin pays tribute to 1984, a dystopian novel centred around the character of Winston Smith, who lives in a society restricted by totalitarian rule and mass surveillance.

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17 hours ago All we know as elderly woman and her dog hit and pinned under a car in Newport

It happened as the woman was taking her dog for their morning walk in the Malpas area of Newport

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2 hours ago AD FEATURE: Trigolion Cymru yn cael cynnig cyngor am ddim a gwelliannau i’r cartref er mwyn helpu i arbed ynni ac arian

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25 hours ago AD FEATURE: "A room full of senior managers is much harder to deal with than a room full of children"

Start the New Year off as you mean to go on with a course that offers a great work-life balance

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25 hours ago Inside Travelling Auctioneer star Christina Trevanion's life from tearing up on Bargain Hunt to family loss

The Travelling Auctioneers narrator Christina Trevanion has become a familiar face on our TV screens with fan eager to know all there is about her.

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17 hours ago Herbal tea made from special ingredient could help tackle obesity and diabetes

The Mediterranean leaves contain other antioxidants such as hydroxytyrosol, luteolin, apigenin and verbascoside

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2 hours ago AD FEATURE: Welsh residents offered free advice and home improvements to help save energy and money

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17 hours ago Newsom accuses Musk of encouraging looting in LA fires disinformation spat

Billionaire reposted false claim as Republicans seek to condition disaster aid to Democratic-controlled CaliforniaCalifornia wildfires: live updatesGavin Newsom has accused the tech billionaire Elon Musk of “encouraging looting” in an escalation of a row over disinformation surrounding the deadly Los Angeles fires.The California governor lashed out after Musk, who is President-elect Donald Trump’s wealthiest supporter, reposted a message on X – the social media platform he owns – that falsely accused the governor and his fellow Democrats of decriminalising looting. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Donald Trump would have been convicted over 2020 election, special counsel report says

Newly released report by Jack Smith states the ‘evidence was sufficient to obtain and sustain a conviction’ of Trump had he not been elected in 2024Donald Trump would have been convicted of crimes over his failed attempt to cling to power in 2020 if he had not won the presidential election in 2024, according to the special counsel who investigated him.Jack Smith’s report detailing his team’s findings about Trump’s efforts to subvert democracy was released by the justice department early on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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19 hours ago Heartwarming moment dog owner breaks down in tears after finding pet that went missing for five days in LA wildfires

A dog owner broke down in tears, screaming for joy through the streets of the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles on Sunday (12 January) as the pair were reunited after their home was destroyed in the Palisades Fire.

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3 hours ago England squander big chance as Australia defend meagre total in Women’s Ashes ODI

Second ODI: Australia, 180, beat England, 159, by 21 runsJones innings not enough as hosts claim two pointsSo near and yet so far. England did all the hard yards in the second Women’s Ashes ODI at Melbourne on Tuesday, wiping Australia out for 180 after inducing one of their worst ever batting collapses – eight Australian wickets lost for 49 runs.Then, after wobbling to 125 for eight, England somehow managed to stagger to within 22 runs of their target, courtesy of a patient rearguard 47 not out from Amy Jones and the determination of England’s Nos 10 and 11. Lauren Filer and Lauren Bell survived 29 balls between them as Jones tried her level best to play her role as the senior batter and see her side over the line. Continue reading...

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20 hours ago Dog owner returns home after LA fires and makes discovery that leaves him in tears

Casey Colvin has been desperately trying to be reunited with his beloved dogs for days – ever since Los Angeles was evacuated due to wildfires – and he finally got some closure

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3 hours ago Trump faced sufficient evidence for conviction in election case, special counsel report says

Jack Smith’s report finds president-elect would have been convicted but for 2024 poll victory

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21 hours ago ITV Playing Nice actor James Norton's split from fiancée and terrifying health scare

As he takes the lead in ITV's Playing Nice, all eyes are on James Norton - but what is there to know about the actor off-screen, from his split to a terrifying health scare?

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5 hours ago ‘Fadi is fighting for his life’: Israel blocks evacuation of cameraman shot in Gaza

Fadi al-Wahidi’s condition is deteriorating, say hospital staff, who do not have medication needed to treat himIt was about 3pm on 9 October when a small group of Al Jazeera journalists arrived at the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza. The team say they were reporting on the displacement of Palestinian families after Israel launched its third offensive on the area, turning it into an unrecognisable wasteland of rubble.Among them was the cameraman Fadi al-Wahidi, who moved ahead and began recording as his team set up their equipment. “At the time, none of us were aware that the IDF was close by,” says the 25-year-old from his bed at al-Helou hospital in Gaza. “But suddenly, the sound of gunfire surrounded us.” Continue reading...

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22 hours ago Elderly woman hit and pinned under a car as she walked her dog early in the morning

"I just hope that the lady is OK. I see her walking her dog a lot"

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5 hours ago Coronation Street spoilers as David the dog in danger, Daisy's baby's dad confirmed and Lauren and Leanne's fates revealed

One Weatherfield resident also leaves next week

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22 hours ago Kirsty Gallacher responds after coming under fire for letting kids and dog play on icy pond

Smooth Radio host Kirsty Gallacher left fans stunned after posting a photo of her young son kneeling on the ice but she has returned to social media to defend herself

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8 hours ago Love Island All Stars' first couples revealed as public vote to reunite exes and pair 'early winners' before bombshell Ekin

The public were given the power to pair up the singeltons and wickedly opted to reunited exes Marcel Somerville , 39, and Gabby Allen , 32, six years after their relationship ended.

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23 hours ago Dog owner screams through streets after finding missing pet five days after LA wildfire ravaged house

A dog owner broke down in tears, screaming for joy through the streets of the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles on Sunday (12 January) as the pair were reunited after their home was destroyed in the Palisades Fire.

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8 hours ago Dame Deborah James win as NHS lowers bowel cancer screening age from 60 to 50

Dame Deborah James had campaigned under the Bowelbabe Fund for cancer research and was even given a damehood from Prince William for services to charity in 2022

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23 hours ago James Norton's life off screen including split from Hollywood actress and terrifying health scare

James Norton is currently starring in ITV's Playing Nice as a father who discovers his two-year-old son was swapped at birth - but the actor's life away from the screen has been just as dramatic.

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8 hours ago Special counsel says Biden’s criticism of prosecution of son Hunter ‘undermines’ the justice system

‘I prosecuted the two cases against Mr. Biden because he broke the law,’ report reads

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23 hours ago Kirsty Gallacher comes under fire for letting her children and pet dog play on ice during winter walk

Kirsty Gallacher has defended herself after Instagram followers slammed the star for letting her children and pet dog play on ice during a weekend walk.

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9 hours ago Mystery surrounds Caleb Ewan’s future after top cyclist erased from team roster

Australian disappears from Team Jayco AlUla’s squad pageNo explanation forthcoming with Tour Down Under starting this weekHe is among Australia’s greatest sprinters – winner of five Tour de France stages and half a dozen other grand tour stage wins. But at the moment, Caleb Ewan is nowhere to be found.Last week, Ewan’s profile was featured on the team page of his World Tour outfit, Australia-registered Team Jayco AlUla. By this week, the diminutive sprint star has disappeared from the website. Of the team’s 30 confirmed roster spots, there are 29 riders listed – with one conspicuously empty slot on the webpage where Ewan’s image once appeared. Continue reading...

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24 hours ago Once a site of horror, a tiny Caribbean island could become a Garifuna shrine

Thousands died on Baliceaux in the 1790s as the British almost wiped out the descendants of Africans and Indigenous Kalinagos. Now the island is for saleArriving in Baliceaux, it is hard to imagine that this private island in St Vincent and the Grenadines was once the site of one of history’s worst genocides perpetrated by the British government.Shrouded in mystery, folklore and historical intrigue, with fishermen reporting sightings of skeletons in the surrounding ocean as coastal erosion drags old burial grounds into the sea, the island, which is barely a mile long, remains undeveloped and uninhabited. It is now the focus of a campaign to honour the thousands who died and were buried there more than 200 years ago. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago MI5 spent seven years probing if actor Sir Dirk Bogarde was in fact Russian spy, files reveal

Newly declassified MI5 files reveal that an investigation began into the screen legend after an unnamed source claimed a young actor had been approached by Russian intelligence services.

Politics

25 hours ago 'Big hearted' model plunges to her death from balcony 2 years after last 'terrible' fall

Courtney Mills, 34, was visiting her pet dogs in Bali when she fell from a balcony in Kuta, Indonesia, suffering critical injuries before dying a few days later

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9 hours ago Special counsel says Biden’s criticism of prosecution of his son ‘undermines’ the justice system

‘I prosecuted the two cases against Mr. Biden because he broke the law,’ report reads

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25 hours ago Netflix's YA dramas with top Rotten Tomatoes scores to binge ahead of XO, Kitty season 2

XO, Kitty is set to hit screens this week, following the life of Kitty Covey, who made her on-screen debut in the To All The Boys I've Loved Before movies.

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11 hours ago BBC Silent Witness left with same question after tuning into first episode

Popular BBC forensic drama Silent Witness returned to screens on Monday evening and BBC One viewers were all issuing the same complaint minutes into the new show

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28 hours ago Ripples of Los Angeles fires continue as Meghan delays Netflix series launch, composer's works lost

Weaker winds and intense firefighting efforts over the weekend boosted containment of fires burning in and around Los Angeles, but the effects of the blazes on the entertainment world continue

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