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Watch again as Donald Trump’s pick to be the next US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, was questioned in a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday, 15 January.

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28 hours ago North Dakota's new governor eyes 'path to zero' property tax on people's homes. Can it be done?

North Dakota is in a unique position to use its oil wealth to eventually end property taxes on people's homes under a plan from new Gov. Kelly Armstrong

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8 hours ago Netflix Squid Game fans will soon be able to buy cereal inspired by show from Morrisons

The cereal sold out in minutes when it was launched online before Christmas, but from next week, fans can find it in Morrisons stores

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1 hour ago BBC The Repair Shop viewers in floods of tears after emotional episode

The Repair Shop viewers were left reaching for a box of tissues after hearing the heartbreaking story of hero dog Pepper, with many fans admitting to being left in tears

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29 hours ago Holly Willoughby's new Netflix show Bear Hunt 'rocked by celeb feud so bad producers call emergency meeting to save series'

Holly Willoughby , 43, will be swapping her glamorous red carpet ensembles for a pair of camouflage hot pants and hiking boots as she prepares to host the show in Costa Rica.

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4 hours ago 53,000 NHS staff off sick as Wes Streeting says he cannot rule out patients in corridors next winter

Labour health secretary criticised the ‘unacceptable’ care patients have received as soaring flu cases led hospitals across England to declare critical incidents

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11 hours ago A twist of Lime: Timothée Chalamet rode a rental bike on to the red carpet. But how long had he been in the saddle?

The actor’s choice of transportation to the premiere of A Complete Unknown give him a fresh everyman spin. Yet there was a distinct lack of puddle to his trousersLast night, at the London premiere of A Complete Unknown, Timothée Chalamet defied convention by turning up on a Lime bike. He rode the bike on to the red carpet, ended the ride on his phone and then carried on with the rest of the premiere as if nothing had happened. What a man.You can tell a lot about someone by the way in which they arrive at their own film premiere. The default is to arrive in a limo, looking beautiful with someone of equal beauty in tow, as a demonstration of status. Sometimes a star will bring their mother as a date – as Henry Cavill did to the premiere of The Witcher a few years ago – when they want to project an image of cosy, relatable approachability. Then there are those who will lean into the premiere as an opportunity to redefine their own personal brand, as Ryan Gosling did when he turned up t...

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78 minutes ago Neil Critchley in Hearts transfer vow as boss admits Jambos can't waste January window with more signings expected

Hearts have made two additions already but expect more new faces to arrive in the next fortnight.

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37 hours ago Healthy coffee, brain food and adaptogenic beer: do functional foods really work?

Healthy eating is no longer just a few more salads and a few less sweets. Now you can decrease inflammation by drinking olive oil water, and buy ‘brain food’ in Marks & Spencer. Can they really make a difference, asks Giulia Crouch?

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6 hours ago Save over £115 on natural skincare and hair care with OK!'s latest beauty box

The OK! Beauty Box has collaborated with Wild Science Lab to create a special one-off beauty box worth over £165 but priced at £49.99

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25 hours ago Man City next six fixtures compared to Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea after dramatic Premier League night

Manchester City drew 2-2 with Brentford in the Premier League on Tuesday night

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1 hour ago BBC The Traitors fans say Linda 'set herself up' after 'defensive' argument

The Traitors fans predicted Lisa would be next to leave after she got defensive during the latest episode

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35 hours ago The Apprentice shares season 19 trailer as BBC tease 'most demanding series yet'

The Apprentice is set to return to our screens this year as a new batch of candidates take on a series of tasks and challenges to prove they have what it takes to be Lord Alan Sugar's next business partner.

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6 hours ago I took Martin Lewis advice to swap 'demon' appliance hiking my energy bills and I'll never look back

It's saved me a fortune over the last few months

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85 minutes ago EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: California governor slammed by Trump once sparked speculation he would fast

Democrat California governor Gavin Newsom, savagely criticised by Donald Trump, may be fearful of what the new president might do next week. 

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6 hours ago Beauty buffs 'ditch' plastic razors for £2 hair removal solution that 'tackles ingrown hairs and shaving bumps'

Its unique design aims to tackle ingrown hairs and shaving bumps while ensuring a smooth finish on even the 'longest and coarsest of hair'

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30 hours ago Aberdeen transfer state of play with Jack MacKenzie back on EFL club's radar and link to ex Rangers player revealed

The left back is one of five first team players who are out of contract at Pittodrie next summer

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3 hours ago Emmerdale death confirmed as ITV star exposes unexpected killer's 'motive'

Emmerdale's newest villain Anthony Fox gets murdered next week after his abuse towards Ruby Fox-Milligan is finally exposed - and his killer is closer to home than he would have thought

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47 hours ago Pope Francis inherited box of documents from predecessor relating to scandals

Francis recalls receiving a ‘large white box’ related to ‘difficult and painful situations’ in his autobiography, HopePope Francis has said he inherited a “large white box” full of documents related to various scandals faced by the Catholic Church when he took over from his predecessor.The pontiff makes the revelation in his much-anticipated autobiography, Spera (Hope), which is published on Tuesday.Additional reporting Catherine Pepinster Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Streeting: ‘I can’t promise there won’t be patients treated in corridors next year’

The Health Secretary said he will ‘never accept’ people being treated in ‘undignified’ conditions but that it would ‘take time’ to fix the NHS.

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87 minutes ago TikTok ban latest: Trump weighs executive order to ‘save TikTok’ as Supreme Court decision looms

Supreme Court is reviewing the legality of legislation that would force TikTok to be sold or be banned

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"It lasts long on the skin, is a real head turner, smells ultra fresh and feminine yet powerful. Only one or two sprays are needed for an all day lasting scent."

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43 hours ago Manchester United have finally got something that Liverpool, Man City and Arsenal have

Man Utd progressed to the next round of the FA Cup by winning a penalty shootout against Arsenal at the weekend.

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3 hours ago Butcher Hugh Black & Sons wins three gold Smithfield Awards for pork links, black pudding and ribeye fillet steaks

Company now off to London next month to see if their products will pick up the coveted Diamond Award, presented to the best of the best in each of the 11 categories.

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25 hours ago The five psychological blocks that make it impossible for some people to save money: VICKY REYNAL

Saving money is often less about financial know-how and more about addressing the emotional and psychological factors that drive our spending.

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1 hour ago 12 best foundations for mature skin that deliver on radiance and hydration

Inject some glow into your make-up routine, with these tried and tested formulas

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10 hours ago Boots shoppers snap up 'luxury' Liz Earle products reduced to £7.60 each

Shoppers can save up to £55 on the 'must try' premium skincare products

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Border Force officers found a Vietnamese woman hidden in a cramped compartment concealed behind the dashboard of a car in June 2022.

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30 hours ago Expert's easy heating hack can save you 10% on your energy bill in just one second

As the cold snap continues, people are looking for ways to keep their homes warm for less. A heating expert has shared a simple tip that could save you hundreds of pounds

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2 hours ago BBC The Traitors fans demand 'day of mourning' after 'icon' was next to leave

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10 hours ago Should the taxpayer be funding Harry’s police protection? Take our poll and have your say

Prince Harry is set to receive 'limited police protection' during his UK visit next week. But as he's no longer a working royal - should we really be footing the bill for his safety?

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5 hours ago America's TikTok ban totally backfires as users flock to rival Chinese social media app

TikTok will be banned in the US on 19 January after Supreme Court ruled the short-form video app is a threat to national security, but many of its 170 million American users are just jumping another app in a “cheeky middle figure to the US government”.

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31 hours ago 'I'm a beauty expert – these unassuming and 'unsexy' products will change your life'

A beauty expert has shared her top four 'unsexy' beauty and hygiene products that are not spoken about as much as their more glamorous counterparts, but she said they will 'change your life'

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2 hours ago Coronation Street star's exit 'sealed' less than two years after first episode

Coronation Street fans are convinced that one character is set to be the next to leave the ITV soap, with the bookies revealing who is tipped to exit Weatherfield

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10 hours ago This affordable brand has a £86 alternative to Kate Middleton's £1.6k earrings

The Missoma hoops cost less than £100

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6 hours ago BBC Call the Midwife's Trixie Aylward transforms for 'battle' to save Nonnatus House in latest episode

Call the Midwife will see Trixie Aylward take on a new role in Sunday night's episode as she's asked to meet with the council for important business.

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2 hours ago Biden gets to leave office with a ceasefire deal. But it wasn’t soon enough to save Kamala

Poll shows Gaza was top issue for a third of Democrat-leaning couch-sitters in three key swing states

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11 hours ago 'Great value' Lancome box set full of beauty favourites worth £350 plummets to under £100

Lancome fans will no doubt be thrilled to know that the blockbuster beauty set has been axed by a whopping 74%, bringing the price tag down to under £100

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7 hours ago The Peak District beauty spot crowded by 'selfish' tourists creating 'chaos'

Mam Tor near Castleton has gone viral on TikTok and Instagram

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3 hours ago EastEnders Bianca's exit 'sealed' as fans 'know what happens next' in dark Reiss twist

EastEnders viewers think Bianca Jackson is in grave danger after the BBC One soap issued an update on the icon after she disappeared in November and is being held in captivity

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11 hours ago Lancome's blockbuster £350 beauty kit has 74% off and contains 12 items including viral mascara

Beauty shoppers aren't going to want to miss this massive sale as the Lancome blockbuster beauty set worth £350 gets axed by 74% for a limited time

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7 hours ago New lover of 'torturer' boyfriend who was accused of driving tragic Kiena Dawes to her death loses her job after he blew her a kiss in court

Wellings' new partner, nail technician Emma Croft, (pictured) was asked to step down after her fiancé was cleared of manslaughter over the death of his ex-girlfriend who he abused for years.

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4 hours ago I’ve been testing this LED face mask for two months and it’s a miracle worker

With anti-ageing and blemish-busting features, does this device blow other LED masks out of the water?

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13 hours ago MrBeast joins bid to buy TikTok to save it being banned in America claiming he's had offers from billionaires to make it happen

Sources close to MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, have said that his team is having conversations with 'multiple parties' who have 'expressed interest in buying TikTok'.

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8 hours ago Eddie Hearn explains Eubank Jr vs Benn rehydration clause after ‘rat’ jibe

It was confirmed on Wednesday that Conor Benn will box Chris Eubank Jr in London in April

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4 hours ago The Guardian view on Germany’s snap election: playing for the highest of stakes | Editorial

February’s election is shaping up to be one of the most consequential since the second world warIn the German city of Karlsruhe, a police investigation has just been launched into the distribution of 30,000 flyers designed to resemble deportation plane tickets, many of which were placed in the letterboxes of immigrants. Organised by the far-right Alternative für Deutschland party (AfD), the stunt recalled a similar malicious exercise by the neo-Nazi National Democratic party (NDP) in 2013. The difference is that while the NDP – now renamed the Homeland – is a fringe movement that has never crossed the 5% threshold of votes necessary to enter the Bundestag, the AfD is now running second in polls, at about 21%.The booming popularity of a xenophobic party officially suspected of anti-constitutional extremism is just the starkest signal of how much is at stake in next month’s snap election in Germany. A national poll in Europe’s largest economy will always be of deep continental signifi...

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13 hours ago Bloke rakes in £12k from fake toll road targeting tourists visiting holiday hotspot

The swindler's fraudulent toll was active for three seasons before the local authority realised tourists were being ripped off for entry to a beauty spot near the southern Russia city of Pyatigorsk

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8 hours ago Eddie Hearn explains Benn vs Eubank Jr rehydration clause after ‘rat’ jibe

It was confirmed on Wednesday that Conor Benn will box Chris Eubank Jr in London in April

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4 hours ago Best men's jumpers : Our edit of designer knitted, Fairisle, cashmere and wool sweaters

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15 hours ago Landlord blasted for advertising £1,350 box room in London flat with strict rules including

A London-based landlord has been slammed on social media for advertising a 'completely exploitative' renting deal with strict house rules.

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8 hours ago Beauty salon worker is asked to step down by boss after her boyfriend was cleared of manslaughter over death of his abused ex

Wellings' new partner, nail technician Emma Croft, (pictured) was asked to step down after her fiancé was cleared of manslaughter over the death of his ex-girlfriend who he abused for years.

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4 hours ago Best deodorant for excessive sweating : formulas to control hyperhidrosis

OTT perspiration wreaking havoc on your life? There are ways to stem the tide

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16 hours ago UK inflation unexpectedly eases in December, which could reduce pressure in bond markets

Inflation in the U.K. unexpectedly fell in December, a move that will likely fuel pressure on the Bank of England to cut interest rates again next month

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8 hours ago Global economies face declining optimism amid growing concerns over conflicts, says report

The poll of more than 900 global risk experts, policymakers and industry leaders showed that the majority of respondents, 52%, are anticipating an 'unsettled' global outlook over the next two years

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6 hours ago For the first time in 35 years, I’m having to use a pen and paper. Help! | Adrian Chiles

To think, until nearly the end of the last century, everyone had to write like thisI have come away without a laptop so, for the first time in 35 years, I have been forced to write something using pen and paper. My last attempt, for my finals at university rather than an online column, didn’t go well. I thought I was going to get a first and was bitterly disappointed with a 2:2. The problem may have been that the examiners were unable to read my handwriting. It may also have been the case that my answers weren’t very good.Writing in ink – be it using a pen or a typewriter – turns out to be shockingly different from writing on a computer. For a start, you can’t write down any old tosh with the intention of sorting it out later. Well, I suppose you could, but it would be tricky, with all sorts of crossings-out and stuff. So, alarmingly, you have to apply some thought to the matter. You have to think through the next sentence, from beginning to end, before you put pen to paper, and als...

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19 hours ago What's next for house buyers and sellers? ESPC boss reveals 2025 trends including private school change

Paul Hilton, CEO of leading Scottish property portal ESPC, shares his insights into what he thinks will happen in the housing market in 2025.

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8 hours ago Man issues warning against calling numbers on missing people posters that could save a life

Not everyone involved in a missing person’s case always has their best interests in mind, one man claims.

Events

6 hours ago Biden administration withdraws rules to save endangered whales from collisions

The federal government is withdrawing proposed rules that would have required more ships to slow down in East Coast waters to try to save a vanishing species of whale

Politics

27 hours ago Harry Maguire 'saves Man Utd millions' as Ruben Amorim ditches £70m transfer target

Harry Maguire has enjoyed an impressive Manchester United resurgence under new boss Ruben Amorim and it appears that he is now ready to abandon a lucrative deal eyed by his chiefs

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8 hours ago How to find your signature style: Using what you already have in your wardrobe

Ready to define a style that feels authentically you? Join personal stylist Clare Chambers to discover practical strategies for creating a wardrobe that saves you time, money, and stress—while looking effortlessly polished.

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6 hours ago Martin Lewis says UK households can see savings 'within five days' with easy switch

The money saving expert is urging households to 'act now' to make big savings

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30 hours ago Arsenal confident of Zubimendi deal in summer and confirm Jesus ACL injury

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9 hours ago California fires live: 6m people under critical fire threat as dangerous winds expected; governor says conditioning aid ‘un

Forecasters warn of ‘particularly dangerous weather situation’ in California; Gavin Newsom hits back at House speaker for ‘politicizing’ tragedyBig oil pushed to kill bill that would have made them pay for wildfire disastersTell us about financial consequences you are facingLA mayor, Karen Bass, has shared a phone number for residents who have evacuated to get assistance in finding and retrieving pets in evacuation areas.Posting on X, Bass wrote:Pets are family.The City is making help available to find and retrieve pets in evacuation areas. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Diablo 4 Season 7 release date and every new feature coming in the Season of Witchcraft

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32 hours ago Dunelm's £28 thermal curtains with 'excellent blackout' help homeowners save on heating bills

The Dunelm Solar Blackout Eyelet Curtains have been hailed for their thermal properties, meaning they'll keep your home toasty warm in the winter and cool in the summer

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9 hours ago Major holiday hotspot issues chilling pandemic warning in wake of COVID

Australian officials must learn from mistakes made during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to build back public trust ahead of the next viral outbreak that could sweep the world

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7 hours ago What is Lemon8? The TikTok alternative gaining popularity that may also face a ban

If a ban comes into force, TikTok’s 170 million U.S. users could turn to its sister app Lemon8

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33 hours ago Boots shoppers can pick up £93 worth of luxury beauty products for just £26

As part of its huge January sale, Boots is giving shoppers the chance to snap up a luxury gift set from Origins for less than half price

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11 hours ago Plane horror as passenger dies on board Air France flight from Paris to Boston despite doctor trying to save them

A passenger has died on board Air France flight from Paris to Boston despite doctor trying to save them.

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7 hours ago Revealed: How much Gary Lineker's Match of the Day replacements will earn

The BBC has confirmed that MOTD will be fronted by Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman, and Gabby Logan from next season. The news was first announced exclusively by Mail Sport last month.

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33 hours ago Cop shouts 'Bingo' after finding massive £750k cocaine stash in middle

Linda Lawrence, 58, had more than 9kg of cocaine stashed in a cardboard box as she drove up the M6 - the force estimates over £750,000 worth of cocaine was seized from the car

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11 hours ago Greater power, magnetic controllers and backwards compatibility: what to expect when Nintendo announces the Switch 2

Long-running leaks mean the usually secretive Nintendo have failed to keep a lid on its new console. With its official announcement due any minute now, here’s what we know so farNintendo is likely to announce its next console this week, the follow-up to the 150m-selling Nintendo Switch, which came out in March 2017. There’s just one problem: we already know almost everything about it. At this point there’s very little that Nintendo could announce that would be a surprise to anyone who has been following the rumours closely.The trickle of Nintendo Switch 2 leaks began last summer, and built to a flood this month. Last week at the CES tech trade show in Vegas, accessory maker Genki arrived with a full-on model of Nintendo’s next console, which it happily showed off behind closed doors to illustrate its forthcoming products. You can even look at a detailed render of the thing on Genki’s website. It is a slightly larger, more powerful version of the Switch console we all know and love, ...

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7 hours ago Ripen hard avocados in 24 hours by sitting them next to this food item

Placing an avocado next to heat can ruin the taste, but there are other things you can do to ripen it quickly.

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33 hours ago The play that changed my life: ‘Sarcophagus dealt with Chornobyl as a symptom of corruption in Russia’

Vladimir Gubarev’s tragic satire about the response to the nuclear disaster transfixed audiences and showed the absolute necessity of theatreI was pregnant when the terrifying radiation clouds came over Europe after the Chornobyl disaster. My interest was much greater as a result. I was at the Royal Shakespeare Company as a director at the time, and they had asked me to find a contemporary play for the next London season in 1987. By coincidence, I got a phone call from Michael Glenny, the translator. He had come across this play being done in Russia. Most of its regional theatres had ensemble troupes and they were all doing it. Vladimir Gubarev was the science editor of the newspaper Pravda and was one of the first journalists to step inside Chornobyl and witness what had happened. He was so horrified that he didn’t want to just write journalism. He’d never written a play before, but he went away to his dacha and wrote Sarcophagus. It dealt with what happened at the plant, but also ...

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11 hours ago Elma Pazar's secret Love Island beauty hack revealed as star applies 'banned' lip stain before bed

Love Island All Stars' Elma Pazar was seen applying a lip stain before heading to bed next to Ronnie – and it seems to be a product not officially stocked in the glam room

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