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36 hours ago I was gaslit by doctors for 13 years over my crippling gynaecological conditions

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11 hours ago Woman thought phone call was a scam before she inherited stranger's £400,000 estate

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32 hours ago The Sopranos fans devastated after discovering what happened to show's iconic storefront

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2 hours ago Netanyahu says Israel ‘reserves right to resume war’ as over 70 arrested at pro

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4 hours ago Gladiators fans SLAM show's 'cringe worthy' acting in locker room scenes and ask why the 'cheesy' segment hasn't been scrapped as show returns for a second series

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6 hours ago Horrified fans slam TikTok influencers admitting they've been lying about content just one day before ban

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5 hours ago Who will tame Donald Trump this time? Roll up, roll up, for the White House travelling circus | Simon Tisdall

On the eve of his return, it’s clear that world leaders, whether they like him or loathe him, can’t ignore this unpredictable showmanMichelle Obama’s one-woman boycott of Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration on Monday requires no explanation. It’s plain that the former first lady has zero tolerance and even less love for a man who delights in racist and sexist behaviour. Lots of other people, especially among US allies in Europe, would boycott Trump, too, if they could. Yet, inescapably, they must deal with him for the next four years.Such fear and loathing is by no means universally shared. A poll, published last week by the European Council on Foreign Relations, found that in China, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, South Africa and Brazil, more people welcome Trump’s return than deplore it. In contrast, people in the UK, France, Germany and a clutch of other west European countries are frankly appalled at the prospect. Continue reading...

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12 hours ago Katie Price's extreme weight loss strategy as she plots even more surgery

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3 hours ago Man's dramatic rescue of dog from freezing river in Vermont caught on video

A Vermont man waded into a river to rescue a dog that was struggling to escape the icy waters

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23 hours ago Texas woman thought she only bought an antique cabinet on Facebook marketplace — but discovers way more inside

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6 hours ago The week in audio: Virtually Parkinson; The Con: Kaitlyn’s Baby; The Pitcairn Trials; Turtle Diary by Russell Hoban – review

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13 hours ago 'Dumb' woman scammed into giving fake AI Brad Pitt £700,000 now homeless and penniless

A French woman who was scammed out of nearly £700,000 by a fraudster using AI to pose as Brad Pitt is now homeless and penniless after being hounded by online trolls

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6 hours ago Luke Williams slams 'pathetic' Swansea City players for role in Cardiff brawl

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13 hours ago The £4.5m haul of designer fakes seized at Britain's border: From knock

EXCLUSIVE: Experts warn fakes can also pose a potentially deadly threat to buyers, with faulty electrical items at risk of suddenly catching fire.

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7 hours ago The best new books coming in 2025 — from Irvine Welsh to Florence Knapp

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14 hours ago Kylie Jenner slammed over LA wildfires post hours after her $70million jet made 11th flight in two weeks

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9 hours ago English people discover what animal names mean in Welsh – and they're gobsmacked

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22 hours ago Revealed: The terrible events that have befallen French woman after she was duped into handing over £700,000 to fake AI Brad Pitt scammer

Paris-based lawyer Laurène Hanna, told how her client has been branded 'dumb', 'naïve' and 'stupid' - and been harassed so mercilessly online that she's deleted social media.

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6 hours ago Protesters warned to disperse or face arrest after breaking police line on march

Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators marched from a static rally in Whitehall to Trafalgar Square on Saturday.

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9 hours ago Kyren Wilson in Judd Trump snooker Grand Slam vow as he reveals bizarre bedroom injury ahead of Masters clash

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22 hours ago 'I defy any woman not to fall into the trap': Full inside story of scam that saw wealthy divorcee hand £700,000 to Brad Pitt conmen

Blonde, tanned and beautiful, Anne had a sensational secret. For the past year and a half, she had - she believed - been in an online relationship with Brad Pitt.

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6 hours ago Carer sits on vulnerable woman and screams in her face as horrifying abuse exposed

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9 hours ago Australian Open 2025: Kecmanovic v Rune in fifth set, Keys beats jeered Collins – live

Alex de Minaur beats Francisco Cerundolo on day sevenNo 2 seed Swiatek breezes past Raducanu 6-1, 6-0Any thoughts? Get in touch with Rob on emailEmma Raducanu and Iga Swiatek have completed their warm-ups on Rod Laver Arena and we’re about to get under way. But hang on, the second seed is have a word to the match official and seems to be concerned about a lack of towels. Well, I guess that sets the tone for what should be a heated clash in steamy conditions.There is plenty of action on the court to keep us entertained but it can be easy to forget the impact that tennis can have on families in the present day, let alone across generations.It’s been an odd experience. Esna died in 1966 so has always been an ethereal presence – a long-skirted woman with Princess Leia buns in an ageing photograph who my mother would chide me with when asking why I was so terrible at sport. Continue reading...

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24 hours ago Chinese investors are circling private schools 'like vultures': Education experts' warning as VAT raid on fees means many struggling institutions now face Beijing buyouts

Following Labour's VAT raid on school fees, Chinese investors are circling a host of independent schools across the UK, seeing them as potential investment opportunities.

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7 hours ago Senior military figures warn Starmer against sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine

Sir Keir Starmer has been warned the UK risks becoming a ‘national embarrassment’

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10 hours ago Emma Raducanu stays positive but has ‘no excuses’ after Australian Open rout

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27 hours ago Martin Lewis' Money Saving Experts issues £117million warning to British Airways passengers

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9 hours ago ‘A lot of chaos, quickly’: panic grips US music industry as ‘kingmaker’ TikTok faces ban

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10 hours ago 'My husband kept huge secret from me for 10 years – it's made me rethink everything'

A woman feels as though her 'entire relationship is a lie' after discovering that her husband has been keeping a secret from her since the first year of their romance

Politics

31 hours ago ‘What’s wrong with a little twerk before work’: Flight attendant fired for TikTok video launches fundraiser

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Economics

9 hours ago ‘Brave’ public detain woman, 47, in kitchen knife attack on Dover street

Kent Police say the victim, a woman in her 50s, was walking in Biggin Street in the Kent seaside town when she was set upon with a large kitchen knife

Events

10 hours ago Australian Open 2025: Kecmanovic v Rune, Keys beats jeered Collins – live

Alex de Minaur beats Francisco Cerundolo on day sevenNo 2 seed Swiatek breezes past Raducanu 6-1, 6-0Any thoughts? Get in touch with John on emailEmma Raducanu and Iga Swiatek have completed their warm-ups on Rod Laver Arena and we’re about to get under way. But hang on, the second seed is have a word to the match official and seems to be concerned about a lack of towels. Well, I guess that sets the tone for what should be a heated clash in steamy conditions.There is plenty of action on the court to keep us entertained but it can be easy to forget the impact that tennis can have on families in the present day, let alone across generations.It’s been an odd experience. Esna died in 1966 so has always been an ethereal presence – a long-skirted woman with Princess Leia buns in an ageing photograph who my mother would chide me with when asking why I was so terrible at sport. Continue reading...

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31 hours ago Inside Katie Price's weight loss as fans beg star to seek help amid health fears

Katie Price has left fans concerned after she showcased her slimmer figure in a new video, with some urging the star to seek help. Here's all we know about her body alterations...

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9 hours ago The fairground ride that KILLS you: Terrifying video shows how artist's 'euthanasia rollercoaster' would kill passengers speeding through G

The concept of the rollercoaster was conceived in 2010 by Lithuanian artist Julijonas Urbonas, with the aim of giving people a death 'with elegance and euphoria '.

Events

11 hours ago Primark staff share major bugbear after 'awful' viral video leaves people raging

A viral video on TikTok appearing to show the chaotic state of a Primark store has prompted a barrage of admissions among staff - with one saying a particularly messy customer forced them to quit

Politics

33 hours ago Scammer posing as 'Brad Pitt' who duped woman out of £700k now pretending to be another star

A private investigator says they have tracked down a scammer who pretended to be Brad Pitt so they could trick a woman into sending £700,000 - and revealed who they are impersonating now

Economics

9 hours ago Tory coalition of chaos with Nigel Farage 'would lead to NHS charging for ops'

The warning comes as the two right-wing parties have been neck and neck in polls in recent weeks - with Tory leader Kemi Badenoch already facing questions about joining forces with Reform UK

Events

11 hours ago Australian Open 2025: Collins faces Keys and jeering crowd, Kecmanovic v Rune – live

Alex de Minaur beats Francisco Cerundolo on day sevenNo 2 seed Swiatek breezes past Raducanu 6-1, 6-0Any thoughts? Get in touch with John on emailEmma Raducanu and Iga Swiatek have completed their warm-ups on Rod Laver Arena and we’re about to get under way. But hang on, the second seed is have a word to the match official and seems to be concerned about a lack of towels. Well, I guess that sets the tone for what should be a heated clash in steamy conditions.There is plenty of action on the court to keep us entertained but it can be easy to forget the impact that tennis can have on families in the present day, let alone across generations.It’s been an odd experience. Esna died in 1966 so has always been an ethereal presence – a long-skirted woman with Princess Leia buns in an ageing photograph who my mother would chide me with when asking why I was so terrible at sport. Continue reading...

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34 hours ago Woman buys £2.19 Too Good To Go bag from Greggs and gets surprise of her life

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Economics

11 hours ago The biggest hint yet Manchester United WILL get a new 100,000 stadium as Old Trafford is demolished

'Now is the time to build a bright future'

Politics

34 hours ago Brad Pitt speaks out after AI scam saw woman hand over £700k and divorce her husband

A scammer posed as the actor in a romance plot to con a 53-year-old interior designer out of her life savings.

Economics

9 hours ago Lidl issues 'do not eat' warning and urgently recalls popular cheese product after it was found to contain dangerous bacteria that can cause meningitis

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Events

12 hours ago Australian Open 2025: Sinner sails through; Keys v Collins, Kecmanovic v Rune – live

Alex de Minaur beats Francisco Cerundolo on day sevenNo 2 seed Swiatek breezes past Raducanu 6-1, 6-0Any thoughts? Get in touch with John on emailEmma Raducanu and Iga Swiatek have completed their warm-ups on Rod Laver Arena and we’re about to get under way. But hang on, the second seed is have a word to the match official and seems to be concerned about a lack of towels. Well, I guess that sets the tone for what should be a heated clash in steamy conditions.There is plenty of action on the court to keep us entertained but it can be easy to forget the impact that tennis can have on families in the present day, let alone across generations.It’s been an odd experience. Esna died in 1966 so has always been an ethereal presence – a long-skirted woman with Princess Leia buns in an ageing photograph who my mother would chide me with when asking why I was so terrible at sport. Continue reading...

Politics

35 hours ago Scots face £1,600 fine in Spain for doing one thing that's legal back home

Spain promises the lure of cheap holidays and beautiful beaches - but experts have warned the sunshine dream may turn into a nightmare if Brits don't take notice of a law

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11 hours ago Met Office 'coldwave' warning as forecasters say US conditions will hit UK

A severe cold spell is expected to develop across parts of North America later this weekend

Events

12 hours ago Putin in 'secret break at mountain hideout to bathe in blood of Siberian stags’

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT. Vladimir Putin has headed off to a his secret mountain retreat in Siberia where he is said to have spent the week bathing "in the blood of young deer"

Politics

11 hours ago Met Office warns UK faces more 'snow and ice' and reveals where will be 'wettest'

The Met Office has warned that the UK can expect a further blast of cold weather with snow and ice next month while maps show the temperature dipping to -4C on February 1

Events

13 hours ago Australian Open 2025: Sinner v Giron, De Minaur through, Swiatek beats Raducanu – live

Alex de Minaur defeats Francisco Cerundolo on seventh dayNo 2 women’s seed defeats Raducanu 6-1, 6-0 at Melbourne ParkAny thoughts? Get in touch with John on emailEmma Raducanu and Iga Swiatek have completed their warm-ups on Rod Laver Arena and we’re about to get under way. But hang on, the second seed is have a word to the match official and seems to be concerned about a lack of towels. Well, I guess that sets the tone for what should be a heated clash in steamy conditions.There is plenty of action on the court to keep us entertained but it can be easy to forget the impact that tennis can have on families in the present day, let alone across generations.It’s been an odd experience. Esna died in 1966 so has always been an ethereal presence – a long-skirted woman with Princess Leia buns in an ageing photograph who my mother would chide me with when asking why I was so terrible at sport. Continue reading...

Politics

12 hours ago Police plea to people living in two areas of Cardiff as search for missing woman intensifies

Charlene Hobbs' family are 'desperate for answers' as police appeal for local residents to help with their searches

Events

13 hours ago Emma Raducanu's Australian Open dream is over in brutal fashion after being outclassed by rampant No2 seed Iga Swiatek

Emma Raducanu suffered her heaviest defeat at a Grand Slam as she was crushed by No2 seed Iga Swiatek at the Australian Open, shipping 11 games in a row to lose in little over an hour.

Politics

13 hours ago Champions League whipping boys reveal secret weapon as Celtic fired major warning ahead of showdown

Brendan Rodgers and his men face their penultimate league phase game as they look to progress in the competition

Events

14 hours ago Gael Monfils rolls back the years to stun Taylor Fritz at Australian Open

The 38-year-old French veteran continued his resurgent form as he defeated a top-five player at a grand slam for the first time since 2008

Politics

13 hours ago Our neighbours' homes might be demolished... and we're HAPPY about it: Locals living next to £327k newbuilds blast 'illegal' block as council warns residents could be EVICTED

EXCLUSIVE: Furious locals living in Langley, Slough, next to an illegally-built block of flats that could be demolished by the council say they don't care if neighbours are made homeless.

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14 hours ago Australian Open 2025: Sinner to come v Giron, De Minaur through, Swiatek beats Raducanu – live

Alex de Minaur defeats Francisco Cerundolo on seventh daySecond seed defeats Raducanu 6-1, 6-0 at Melbourne ParkAny thoughts? Get in touch with John on emailEmma Raducanu and Iga Swiatek have completed their warm-ups on Rod Laver Arena and we’re about to get under way. But hang on, the second seed is have a word to the match official and seems to be concerned about a lack of towels. Well, I guess that sets the tone for what should be a heated clash in steamy conditions.There is plenty of action on the court to keep us entertained but it can be easy to forget the impact that tennis can have on families in the present day, let alone across generations.It’s been an odd experience. Esna died in 1966 so has always been an ethereal presence – a long-skirted woman with Princess Leia buns in an ageing photograph who my mother would chide me with when asking why I was so terrible at sport. Continue reading...

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14 hours ago Saif Ali Khan attack: Suspected assailant who stabbed Bollywood actor caught on train station CCTV

Wife Kareena Kapoor Khan says ‘aggressive’ attacker stabbed Saif repeatedly

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