4 hours ago The moment I knew: over chicken parma at a noisy pub, he recited an entire poem by heart

A visiting interstate colleague proved the stuff of Dani Netherclift’s literary daydreams – but could Al ever move beyond her couch?Find more stories from The moment I knew series hereIn the spring of 2004, I was working in sales in Melbourne. An IT guy was deployed from our Sydney headquarters to help set up the internet in our new office. Al had a laid-back vibe and played bass in a band and I immediately liked what I saw.I was in my late 20s and had been single for a few years, living what I liked to think of as a kind of Secret Life of Us existence in St Kilda (it was the era), drinking, smoking, reading good literature and writing (unpublished) poetry while dreaming of perfect kisses. Continue reading...

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11 hours ago James Martin's Saturday Morning turns awkward as new chef refuses to share secret recipe live on air

ITV chef James Martin was joined by a new face on his Saturday morning cooking show - but things took an awkward turn

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10 hours ago Man United ace reaches 'secret' transfer agreement with Ruben Amorim deal set to be completed

Manchester United transfer news as Tyrell Malacia reportedly on the verge of leaving Old Trafford this month

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22 hours ago The Traitors fans left 'emotional wrecks' as the contestants open up during heartfelt dinner party

During the meal every revealed plans for how they'd spend the show's prize money as shared insight into their lives away from the castle.

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2 hours ago Hitler's English girlfriend's secret diary gives fresh insight into dictator's life

A sex encyclopaedia, dinner with Adolf Hitler and partying with top Nazis - Unity Mitford's diaries have been revealed and show her pursuit of the Fuhrer in the 1930s

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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

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19 hours ago Air fryer users stunned as 'perfect' poached eggs are cooked in just minutes

The notoriously tricky to cook poached egg can be perfected in the increasingly popular air fryer in only 10 minutes and you just need two basic ingredients - here’s how to do it

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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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24 hours ago The Traitors fans solve 'real reason' the Faithfuls won't banish Minah before final

The Traitors viewers are convinced there is a secret game plan between some of the Faithfuls on the BBC series, and that they're keeping Traitor Minah in the game for a big reason

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6 hours ago 'Hitler was excited about the possibility of a love affair with her. Towards attractive women, he behaved as a 17

Unity Mitford's pattern is now well established: nearly every day she goes to the small Osteria Bavaria restaurant in Munich, hoping Adolf Hitler will be there.

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11 hours ago Prince William 'uses secret name' to follow gossip on Aston Villa fan forums

Prince William is a huge Aston Villa fan, attending many of their games and he has even been a regular face at Villa's Bodymoor Heath training ground - having chats with boss Unai Emery

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13 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"

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8 hours ago Voices: Tactical voting was Keir Starmer’s secret weapon. Next time, it could be turned against him

The prime minister won because of anti-Tory tactical voting last year – but, John Rentoul argues, new polling suggests that the next election could be very different

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13 hours ago ‘We can all find beauty in everyday life – even in unpleasant places’: Jan Schölzel’s best phone shot

The German photographer hopes the image he shot in a public bathroom in Malaysia will inspire others to explore their own ideas of beautyIn 2018, when Jan Schölzel was on the Malaysian archipelago of Langkawi, some days were so humid, he found it difficult to leave his accommodation. “It was the hottest, most humid place I’ve ever been,” says Schölzel, who currently lives in Hanover, Germany. “This must have been one of the cooler days, because we went to visit a waterfall.”After fish head soup for lunch – a local delicacy – he spent some time in the water before heading to use a nearby bathroom. This image, taken on an iPhone SE, was shot facing the entrance. Continue reading...

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13 hours ago Did Unity Mitford have sex with Hitler? The Mail's new podcast reveals every scandalous detail in the notorious debutante's unseen diary

Set across four episodes and released today, Hitler's English Girlfriend: The Secret Diary of Unity Mitford explores every salacious detail recorded by the debutante.

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14 hours ago Putin, 72, 'takes secret break at mountain hideout where he bathes in blood of Siberian stags' ahead of war talks with Trump

His 'Flying Kremlin' Ilyushin 96-300 disappeared from radar screens over the remote Altai region in Siberia, after a flight from Moscow

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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

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15 hours ago Meera Sodha’s veghan recipe for lemon mousse with fennel seed shortbread | The new vegan

All the freshness of a posset and all the cool crumbliness of a good shortbread – and all without the dairyI didn’t know there was shortbread beyond Walker’s until I was in my mid-20s and working (briefly) at the Dock Kitchen, where, under the guidance of chef Richard Blackwell, I whipped up a batch. Each mouthful was unlike any other biscuit; it was rich, buttery, crumbly and melted enthusiastically in my mouth. I imagine it’s for this reason that shortbread is often paired with sharp and creamy posset, a smooth set cream and citrus dessert on which today’s mousse is based. The fennel seed, with its sweet, green flavour, acts as an excellent chaperone, helping to ease any tension between mousse and shortbread. Continue reading...

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14 hours ago Revealed: The secret to Jack Draper's  remarkable physical improvement

MATTHEW LAMBERT IN MELBOURNE: It is quite the turnaround for a man whose fitness, by his own admission, could not be relied upon in the early years of his career.

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16 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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21 hours ago Haggis finally crosses the pond 50 years after being banned in America

Scotland's largest haggis maker is creating a new recipe for the dish in order to export it to the US for the first time in more than 50 years.

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25 hours ago Kate Middleton's secret trip to cancer hospital before Christmas: How Princess of Wales returned to thank nursing staff in private festive visit

The Princess of Wales undertook her first solo public engagement in more than a year as she visited the London hospital where she has secretly undergone her own chemotherapy treatment.

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33 hours ago Woman 'dying' over cousin's baby name that sounds more like an 'ingredient'

With the rise of people craving more "unique" names, it can lead to some awkward conversations among family and friends who aren't keen on the more "bizarre" options

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27 hours ago Agent who helped shield Trump in rally attack named Secret Service chief

Sean Curran, who has headed Trump’s details for the last two and a half years, will be the agency’s new directorAn agent who helped cover Donald Trump when a gunman opened fire at him during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania has been chosen by the president-elect to lead the US Secret Service. Donald Trump Jr said his father would be naming Sean Curran, who has headed Trump’s detail as special agent in charge for the past two and a half years, to be the agency’s new director. “Sean is a great patriot and will stop all the insanity once and for all. There’s not a better person to be in this position!” Trump Jr posted on X on Friday. The Secret Service has been under intense scrutiny after Trump was wounded in the assassination attempt at a 13 July 2024, rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. After the gunman fired, Trump was shielded by Curran and other Secret Service agents who had rushed to the stage.Curran, who has served in the agency for more than two decades, took an active role in push...

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33 hours ago Psychedelic drug DMT to be trialled on UK volunteers to tackle alcohol misuse

Exclusive: Scientists at UCL hope one-off dose of powerful hallucinogenic could help drinkers reduce intakeA powerful psychedelic that is used in healing ceremonies by Indigenous groups in the Amazon is being trialled as a pioneering approach to reduce problematic alcohol consumption.Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) is the active ingredient in ayahuasca, a hallucinogenic brew that has been used for thousands of years by shamans in South America. Scientists based at University College London are testing whether a one-off dose of the drug could help hazardous drinkers who want to reduce their alcohol intake.The study is currently recruiting volunteers, who need to be regular drinkers aged 21 to 65 who do not have a formal diagnosis of alcohol disorder. Continue reading...

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29 hours ago The secret TV hierarchy: Our snitch leaks the real A to Z list of presenters, from the top entry who's enraged ITV to the freshly demoted B

KATIE HIND: Behind the scenes, the world of TV presenting is cut-throat. Potential enemies are everywhere and star hosts are keenly aware of their ranking. So who's up - and who's down?

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34 hours ago 'The Fuhrer was heavenly he is an angel.' Intimate, horrifying and historic, the secret diary of Hitler's English girlfriend Unity Mitford reveals late

As 1935 begins, the Honourable Unity Mitford has just one thing on her mind: she desperately wants to meet Adolf Hitler. At just 20, she is 25 years his junior.

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29 hours ago EastEnders’ Jamie Borthwick reveals secret Strictly struggle after ‘very difficult week’

EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick has revealed he had a secret struggle with on Strictly Come Dancing as he suffered a ‘very difficult week’ while juggling two commitments

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35 hours ago Aldi's new 99p drink includes special ingredient Taylor Swift swears by

It's only going to be in stores for a limited time - and is made with a popular mineral that claims to help you get a better night's sleep

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30 hours ago The secret TV hierarchy: Our snitch exposes the 'tier list' among presenters

KATIE HIND: Behind the scenes, the world of TV presenting is cut-throat. Potential enemies are everywhere and star hosts are keenly aware of their ranking. So who's up - and who's down?

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38 hours ago WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Unseen for 80 years, the secret diary with extraordinary insights into Hitler's private life that will shock the globe

In a world publishing coup, decades after being lost, the discovery of the intimate and horrifying leather-bound journal by the Mail is set to cause a global sensation.

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32 hours ago 'Hidden secret' city is 'starting to find its identity', says man bringing it back to life

Ian Morgan is bringing forward new office, retail and residential schemes in empty buildings in Swansea including one people thought should be demolished

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42 hours ago Royal breakfast with ingredient King Charles loves is great for weight loss

The recipe, unveiled by Tom Parker Bowles, contains an ingredient that may be linked with 'reduced mean blood pressure'

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35 hours ago James Corden 'secretly performing for free in immersive West End show' after Gavin And Stacey finale success

The Gavin And Stacey star has taken on a new challenge by performing in a secret stage show weeks after the BBC sitcom finale

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43 hours ago At 55 I finally discovered the unexpected secret for losing weight fast. Just 12 weeks later I'd not only lost 18kg but my skin was glowing too

Aged 55 and a long-time follower of a healthy diet, Dawn was suffering excruciating inflammation in her joints, a dull complexion and low energy. Then it changed.

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