3 hours ago Inside Snooker legend Stephen Hendry's net worth and girlfriend 20 years younger than him

The Scottish great is a seven-time snooker world champion and now BBC pundit, but what about his personal life?

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6 hours ago BBC Antiques Road Trip expert makes history as £60 household item fetches huge £20,000 profit

Antiques Road Trip expert Paul Laidlaw was left in shock when an item he bought for £60 made a staggering £20,000 profit at auction

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26 hours ago The three ‘essential’ kettlebell exercises for fitness and longevity, according to an expert strength coach

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3 hours ago Keon West: ‘You can’t tell that racism is or isn’t happening because you know a Black person who earns a lot of money’

The author and academic on mistaking feelings for facts, the importance of education and why Kemi Badenoch will do nothing to help ethnic minoritiesRead an extract from The Science of Racism by Keon WestKeon West is professor of social psychology at the University of London. He was born in Trinidad, grew up in Jamaica, and studied in the US and France before coming to the UK as a Rhodes scholar in 2006 to do a doctorate at Oxford University.Why do you think we need a book about the science of racism? What I find frustrating, shocking and worrying is that as a society, when we talk about racism we express feelings about it and emotions and opinions, but our conversations aren’t based on facts – or science. Not only that, we make the mistake of misinterpreting our feelings as if they were facts. This leads nowhere: one person will say: “Well, I don’t see any racism, so racism is over.” And another person will say: “Well, someone didn’t hire me for a job, so racism is alive and well.” ...

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16 hours ago NASA astronauts 'must follow' strict regime when leaving Earth for Mars

Flying some 140 million miles to Mars is one of NASA's biggest plans so far and a space expert has revealed exactly how resilient and dedicated astronauts need to be.

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3 hours ago Omer Riza's sacrifices for Cardiff City in father's final hours emerge

The Bluebirds manager was sent off as tempers flared during the South Wales derby, but his side ran out 3-0 winners after a tough week for him personally

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27 hours ago Transport police confirm loss of life on rail tracks at Polmont Railway Station

One person is confirmed dead following a tragic incident on the railway tracks at Polmont station.

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5 hours ago Revealed: Why late billionaire owner of Leicester City who died in helicopter crash had just £50k of assets in Britain

EXCLUSIVE: Khun Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, 60, was killed with four other people when his personal Leonardo AW169 helicopter span out of control and smashed into the ground in a fireball

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27 hours ago iOS 18.3 release date: iPhone updates new features including a massive change to Apple Intelligence

At least eight new features or bug fixes are in the pipeline as Apple gets ready to launch its next major software update

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3 hours ago Are we a racist society? The majority of us say no – but science begs to differ

Although greater awareness of prejudice would suggest we are less bigoted than ever, empirical evidence indicates notQ&A with Keon West, author of The Science of RacismDo we still have a problem with racism? If you ask the average person even the most basic question about it – “Does racism still exist?” – half the population will say it doesn’t. According to a recent Guardian poll of British adults, more than half thought ethnic minorities faced less or the same discrimination as White people in most areas of life, such as the news, TV or films, the workplace, access to finance and jobs, and access to university or good schooling. Results in the US are similar. A 2021 Gallup poll revealed that slightly more than half of the White American population believe “racism against Black [people is] widespread in the US”. In the meantime, according to the same poll, slightly less than half of the White American population believe “racism against Whites [is] widespread in the US”. An earl...

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30 hours ago American gang expert to educate Scots on how to deal with violent thugs

"Father Greg is such an inspiration to everyone working in violence prevention because of the long-term work he has done to support former gang members in the most troubled parts of LA."

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6 hours ago ‘Discovered’ diaries of British socialite Unity Mitford reveal Hitler relationship

Diaries, believed to be genuine, chronicle 139 pre-war meetings between antisemitic British socialite Unity Mitford and the Nazi leaderThe diary of an antisemitic British socialite who was obsessed with Adolf Hitler and struck up a personal relationship with the Nazi leader has been discovered, according to the Daily Mail.The leather-bound journals, which had been lost to historians and unseen for eight decades, appear to reveal the extent of aristocrat Unity Mitford’s relationship with the dictator. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago King Charles hit with disappointing news ahead of Prince Harry's return to UK

The King and the rest of the royal family received some disappointing personal news this week - as Prince Harry gears up for his return to the UK next month

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12 hours ago Rami Malek on rebellion, racism, and still feeling like an outsider: ‘I’m white passing, but growing up in LA, we definitely didn’t fit in’

He was an unruly teenager in 90s Los Angeles, who became feted for his turns as Freddie Mercury and a Bond villain. Now he’s turning to Greek tragedy on the London stageRami Malek, in one graceful sweep, lifts the food delivery bags from an assistant and holds open the door of the photographic studio. He showers the room with greetings, asking names, responding to questions: he’s doing good, thanks; his Thanksgiving was good, thanks, his partner (actor Emma Corrin) threw a surprise dinner for him, trimmings and all, and he was blown away. He shakes hands with the crew, jokes about the music, apologises for being late. His fault, he maintains. But there’s something else. In all these small interactions, Malek is quick to flip focus on to the other person: no, but how are they? How is their Sunday? I wonder as I watch him, is this real? Is this who he is? I’d read that he liked the way Tom Hanks is attentive to all those he works with. That Malek learned this in 2010 while working on ...

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5 hours ago 'I gave my son a name to embrace his Irish roots – but I can't pronounce it'

A mum has been criticised online after a run-in with an Irish person made her realise she doesn't know how to pronounce her own son's name – as some have called her 'cruel'

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14 hours ago Innocent person killed when cop chase with murder suspect who wanted to ‘call his mom’ ends in crash

The deadly incident occurred in Texas on Thursday at around 10.30 a.m. after the suspect, name as Gabriel Cerna, collided with another vehicle on the interstate

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5 hours ago Meghan Markle's true feelings on coming back to UK with Archie and Lilibet

As Prince Harry gears up to return to the UK with 'limited police protection' next month, we ask a leading royal expert whether the Duke's change to security will change the prospect of future visits with his family

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25 hours ago "This will change your life" – Expert strength coach shares the training method missing from your workouts

Coach Dan John says this type of exercise offers “the most bang for your buck of any exercise”

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6 hours ago Netflix viewers claim new binge worthy series is ‘tripe’ – but can’t stop watching

‘Don’t think I’ve seen worse acting even in a kids school play,’ one person said 

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27 hours ago Greece warned against copying Spain's property tax on Brits over fears of economic crisis

Travel expert said Greece could find their country 'undermined' if they pulled a copycat move

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7 hours ago Prince William refuses to take huge risk with Prince Harry and Prince Andrew

Prince William is on his way to becoming 'the toughest ruler' the royal family has ever seen - and it's not good news for Harry and Andrew, a royal expert has said

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27 hours ago Bonnie Blue's horrifying 'physical trauma' after sleeping with 1,000 men in 12 hours

Adult star Bonnie Blue has sparked concern from an expert who warns of the potential physical and emotional trauma that sleeping with 1,057 men in 12 hours could have

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8 hours ago ‘I knew I was overexercising and not eating enough’: novelist Emma Healey on the dark side of self

Her bestselling debut Elizabeth Is Missing was inspired by her grandmother’s dementia. Now the novelist has drawn from her own experiences for a thriller about the power dynamic between personal trainer and client Emma Healey’s two previous novels explored themes vivid in her own life. The protagonist of her bestselling debut, Elizabeth Is Missing, for which Healey won the 2014 Costa first novel award, is Maud, who has dementia but is forced to turn detective in the hunt for her missing friend. Magnificently rendered by Glenda Jackson in the BBC adaptation, she was in part inspired by Healey’s desire to see the world through the eyes of her grandmother, who had the disease. Her 2018 follow-up, Whistle in the Dark, allowed Healey to consider what her teenage depression might have been like for her mother. Her new novel has an autobiographical element, too.Sweat is a psychological thriller about coercive relationships, the futility of revenge and when sel...

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27 hours ago Labour to push ahead with DWP and benefits cuts despite "unlawful" High Court ruling

The proposed changes would reduce disability benefits, such a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) by hundreds of pounds for new applicants by 2029

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9 hours ago Marketing expert says Charlie Bigham meals have wooden packaging for 'genius' reason

Charlie Bigham is seen by many as the ready meal king despite its higher price – and this marketing expert explains why. The packaging could be more important than you think

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27 hours ago Paul Danan admitted 'I wish I'd known earlier' as health battle ruined his love life

Former Hollyoaks and Celebrity Love Island star Paul Danan blamed his inability to find 'the right person' on his ADHD diagnosis, which he received just a few years before his tragic death

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12 hours ago Prime Target: Leo Woodall is TV’s most charmless man in this rollickingly silly maths thriller

This entertaining, high concept drama rattles along at quite the pace. It’s very watchable, even if its main character is a sullen grump – and it can feel like prestige TV by numbersEvery actor needs a speciality; Leo Woodall just happens to be really good at portraying total arseholes. In the irresistibly grubby second season of luxury hotel-based The White Lotus, he was smarmy Essex boy Jack, the “naughty nephew” of an apparently affluent British expat. But as his poor gullible mark Portia discovered, this cheeky chappy was, in fact, a manipulative conman. Next, he starred as Dexter Mayhew in Netflix’s note-perfect adaptation of David Nicholls’s romantic odyssey One Day. The handsome, privileged Dex was just about bearable until he became a TV presenter – at which point his natural talents for narcissism, cruelty and carelessness really started to shine through.By all accounts, Woodall’s talent for playing unpleasant men bears no relation to his actual personality – but the 28-yea...

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27 hours ago Linda Nolan's heartbreaking fear about death as sister confirms cause wasn't cancer

Beloved TV personality and singer Linda Nolan tragically feared that Christmas 2024 would be her last after she suffered a fall and became unwell with a worrying illness

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12 hours ago Meghan Markle sends secret message to son Archie in her new Netflix trailer

An eagle-eyed expert has spotted a sweet tribute from Meghan to her young son Archie in the trailer for her upcoming lifestyle show on Netflix, With Love, Meghan

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31 hours ago Austin, the first Black defense secretary, ends his term marred by Afghanistan but buoyed by Ukraine

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is bidding farewell to the forces and personnel he's led through a tumultuous term

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12 hours ago Major new rules for broadband and mobile bills have just been introduced

Ofcom has just introduced new rules for broadband and mobile price rises - and consumer rights expert Martyn James is here to outline everything you need to know

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31 hours ago Motoring expert issues car wash warning with two weather conditions to avoid

Brits aren't washing their cars enough, according to a new study but a motoring expert has warned there are a few factors motorists must consider before getting the bucket out

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12 hours ago Stephen Hendry's net worth, girlfriend 20 years younger than him, Ronnie O'Sullivan opinion

Seven-time snooker world champion Stephen Hendry is currently on BBC punditry duty for the Masters, but what do we know about the Scottish great's own career and personal life?

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32 hours ago Linda Nolan's sister says star didn't die of cancer as she breaks silence on cause

Linda Nolan's cause of death has been confirmed by her sister Maureen, just days after the TV personality's death earlier this week following a secondary breast cancer diagnosis

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13 hours ago Rio Ferdinand lauds England ace Ella Toone as she overcomes 'personal tragedy' to shine

Ella Toone prepares for the Manchester Derby as her Manchester United side take on Manchester City in the Women's Super League tomorrow - with just one point separating the two teams in the division

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33 hours ago BBC Gardeners' World expert names top plant that will survive a cold snap

BBC Gardeners' World presenter Mark Lane has shared some practical steps you can take to protect your plants from the cold, as well as recommending which plants will survive a cold snap - and the ones that won't

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36 hours ago Gaza ceasefire live: Israel security cabinet to meet later after hostage deal reached, Netanyahu says

Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says that security cabinet will meet on Friday following earlier delays in talks to release hostages in return for ceasefireAnalysis: Islamist groups will emerge from Gaza war weakenedDuring his final press conference earlier on Thursday, US secretary of state Antony Blinken was heckled by two journalists who criticised him for his support for the war in Gaza.That includes providing Israel with diplomatic support at the UN – blocking multiple calls for a ceasefire – and continuing to send billions of dollars worth of weapons to Israel despite concerns within his own department it is committing human rights violations. Reuters reports:“Criminal! Why aren’t you in The Hague,” shouted Sam Husseini, an independent journalist and longtime critic of Washington’s approach to the world. The Hague is where the International Criminal Court is located.The unusually confrontational scene in the State Department briefing room only ended when security personnel forcibl...

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17 hours ago Chloe Madeley gives a relationship status update as she opens up about wanting more kids after it was revealed ex

The TV personality, 37, split from the rugby player, 39, with whom she shares two-year-old daughter Bodhi, in October 2023 after 10-years together

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36 hours ago Climate researcher fired for refusing to take planes awarded compensation

Settlement ends legal dispute over researcher’s ‘no-fly’ climate stance

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18 hours ago Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's 'disturbing' nightmare as expert begs 'move on'

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been slammed for their response to the Los Angeles wildfires and their statement against Meta - but a royal expert has insisted the couple have done nothing wrong

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36 hours ago Antiques Roadshow expert exclaims ‘Oh my God’ interrupting guest’s admission over valuable item

An Antiques Roadshow guest was “amazed” by a religious item that’s unknowingly been in their family for decades.

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19 hours ago The inauguration is moving indoors. Here's what to know about the changed plans

The decision to move Monday's swearing-in means thousands of people with plans to visit Washington won’t be able to see President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration in person

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37 hours ago Speedier drug trials and better films: how AI is transforming businesses

From aviation to retail, many industries are already looking to artificial intelligence to improve productivityKeir Starmer this week announced a 50-point plan that aims to give the UK world leader status in artificial intelligence and grow the economy by as much as £47bn a year over a decade.The multibillion-pound investment, which seeks to create a 20-fold increase in the amount of AI computing power under public control by 2030, has been framed as a gamechanger for businesses and public organisations. Continue reading...

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23 hours ago The Traitors' Leanne's rollercoaster 2024 after 'scariest year' of her life

Before the psychological adventure series The Traitors began, Leanne explained her reasons for joining the show and gave glimpses of her personal life

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