2 hours ago You've been going on holiday in France all wrong! The etiquette rules tourists MUST follow to get along with the French (including the mistake to avoid when ordering wine)

Few holiday destinations are as familiar as France - the world's most visited country with 100million tourist arrivals a year. Yet, the etiquette mistakes keep coming. Here are the unspoken rules.

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23 hours ago BEL MOONEY: My dad made home movies of our families as our children grew up. Now my brother has edited the films

My son would dearly love to have some records of our family memories, as would I. But what can I do?

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2 hours ago Man City's mega Erling Haaland deal leaves us all waiting for an answer to the BIG question

Erling Haaland's new enormous Manchester City contract is being celebrated by some fans of the club as evidence that they are set to escape serious punishment - but we just don't know

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43 minutes ago ‘I want to preserve our legacy’: Black families in Altadena fear displacement after fire

For Donny Kincey, who lost his home and the home he grew up in, ‘vultures are circling’ and threaten gentrificationThere was too much for Donny Kincey to save. Flames were barreling into Altadena, where Kincey’s relatives had lived for four generations, toward the homes his family had purchased after they escaped the Tulsa race massacre.The 46-year-old second-grade teacher and artist had stayed behind even as he saw fire raging across the hillside last Tuesday night. He was determined to protect his parents’ home and his own. But hours on, embers began to set Poppyfields Drive aflame and a powerful gust, the same winds bringing destruction into his beloved neighborhood, knocked him to the ground. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Man City XI vs Ipswich: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

Newly re-signed striker appeared questionable for Portman Road trip

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25 hours ago Liverpool flop's pizza cravings saw him flout law in gold Cadillac and supercars

El Hadji Diouf was no stranger to controversy during his career but his behaviour off the pitch also raised serious questions about the Liverpool flop

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2 hours ago Exposed: The legal loophole that lets banks 'fleece' fraud victims... and why it could cost YOU thousands of pounds

EXCLUSIVE: Under guidelines devised by the ombudsman and seized upon by banking groups, Brits who use their card in a hacked machine have 'consented' to the fraudulent transaction.

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1 hour ago Gaza ceasefire begins as Hamas names British woman among three Israeli hostages to be released

Long-awaited truce on knife edge, worrying families of hostages and civilians in Gaza

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3 hours ago Pictured: The angelic faced schoolgirl who led baying teen mob to stab transgender girl nine times for lying about her gender

Summer Betts-Ramsey, 20, was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in a Young Offender Institution plus another four years on licence this week after she repeatedly stabbed her victim in London.

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

Kylie's luxury $70 million aircraft has flown 11 times since the start of the year, with the jet making three flights in one day on January 16, and eight since the wildfires broke out on January 7.

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3 hours ago Despite the eulogies, the postwar order did little for peace – and fuelled the rise of populism | Kenan Malik

Don’t rush to mourn the end of a liberal international order that too often put order before liberalismThe historian Steven Shapin opened his account of The Scientific Revolution with the line: “There was no such thing as the Scientific Revolution, and this is a book about it.” It is tempting to say much the same about the “liberal international order” (LIO), that “there is no such thing as the liberal international order and there are hundreds of books about it”. And this column, too.There was a Scientific Revolution. And there has been since the Second World War a global framework that has helped order international relations. But whether that framework can be described as “liberal” or embodies what champions of the LIO claim it does – “an open world connected by the free flow of people, goods, ideas and capital” that was, in the words of Antony Blinken, the outgoing US secretary of state, “America’s greatest contribution to peace and progress” – is questionable. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Ashley Cain says 'I want to feel grief forever' after birth of two sons

The former Ex on the Beach star's daughter Azaylia tragically passed away at just eight months old, but keeping Azaylia's memory alive is something Ashley is passionate about

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31 hours ago Huge Welsh attraction loved by millions of families up for sale for £4.5m

Local residents, regional visitors, and holiday makers have all made special memories at this tourist attraction that's now up for sale

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3 hours ago AI predicts 'erosion' of US democracy at end of Donald Trump's second term

EXCLUSIVE: The Orange Manbaby cometh and fears of an 'oligarchy', economic ruin and the end of the world have erupted – so the Daily Star turned to AI for answers on Earth's most pressing questions

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7 hours ago Families of Polmont custody death youths vow to sue prison service for answers

SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: Relatives say they've no other option to find the truth about what happened to William Lindsay and Katie Allan.

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3 hours ago Ashley Cain says 'I want to feel grief forever' after welcoming two sons

EXCLUSIVE: Ashley Cain has become a father of three in the last two years and has opened up about how his grief over the loss of his daughter Azaylia has affected him

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9 hours ago World holds its breath before Gaza ceasefire and hostage releases as bullish Netanyahu insists Israel 'reserves the right to resume the war with force' if necessary

The Israeli Prime Minister's declaration comes as families of hostages held in Gaza brace for news of loved ones, while Palestinians prepare to receive detainees.

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4 hours ago The Lazy Sunday Quiz: Test your general knowledge with these 10 questions

Can you get the answers right in our quiz?

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9 hours ago LA bracing for more catastrophic wildfires as forecasters warn of 100mph winds

More than 27 people have died and 22,000 buildings have burned in at least six wildfires since the first fire erupted on January 7.

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8 hours ago Tariffs and relations with China could be first questions to arise over Trump

Earlier this week, Sir Keir Starmer paid tribute to the support the US has given to Ukraine.

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10 hours ago LA cracking for more catastrophic wildfires as forecasters warn of 100mph winds

More than 27 people have died and 22,000 buildings have burned in at least six wildfires since the first fire erupted on January 7.

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12 hours ago Thousands raised for charity who provide 'lifeline' for heartbroken families

The generous donations of Mirror readers to our Christmas Appeal means the charity Missing People can support devastated families as they search for their loved ones

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13 hours ago Anthony Hopkins is supported by wife Stella Arroyave at the Joy Awards in Saudi Arabia after his home burned down in the LA wildfires

The Oscar-winning actor, 87, tragically lost his home in the Pacific Palisades fire , the largest raging within the LA area which has destroyed thousands of structures.

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16 hours ago ‘Finally it’s happening. I know he’s still alive’: Families of Israeli hostages await nervously the return of their loved ones

The fate of captives held by Hamas is in the balance until they are finally swapped for Palestinian prisonersFor over a decade the world seemed to have forgotten Avera Mengistu.An Israeli Jew of Ethiopian heritage, who reportedly had mental health issues, Mengistu was 28 when he entered the Gaza Strip voluntarily on 7 September 2014 after a dispute with his mother. Continue reading...

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15 hours ago LA firefighters helped by lull in winds, but more fire weather in forecast

Crews make progress but strong winds anticipated in Los Angles basin next week, carrying potential perilAnother round of fire-provoking Santa Ana winds are anticipated to sweep across the Los Angeles basin next week, carrying new peril as the area continues to assess the damage of the wildfires that devastated the Pacific Palisades and Altadena communities 10 days ago.“We’re looking at more Santa Ana winds and high fire danger. It could be a prolonged event next week,” said Alex Tardy, meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in San Diego. “The bottom line: we’re in uncharted territory this deep into the winter, or rainy season,” in having barely any rain, he added. Continue reading...

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

A stilted AI Parky proves that interviews are a two-way process. Plus, the strange story of a woman who kept faking pregnancy and a gripping true crime taleVirtually Parkinson Night Train DigitalThe Con: Kaitlyn’s Baby BBC World Service/BBC SoundsThe Pitcairn Trials WonderyTurtle Diary by Russell Hoban Radio 4/BBC SoundsIn new podcast Virtually Parkinson, an AI version of Michael Parkinson interviews celebrities. Or, if we’re being snotty – and, OK, I am – an AI Parky asks questions at celebrities. Not to them. At them. Continue reading...

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15 hours ago Mission: Impossible actor spots man fiddling with a tree outside his mansion before huge flame erupts amid Los Angeles wildfires

Mission: Impossible actor Ricco Ross woke up on Monday to find someone outside his home fiddling with a palm tree, following two weeks of horrific fires in Los Angeles.

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18 hours ago ‘We think of the body as a map’: a new approach to deciphering long Covid

People with post-infectious diseases sometimes struggle to communicate the debilitating impact of their conditions. But a new technique can help them explain visuallyPost-infectious diseases such as long Covid and ME/CFS (myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome) pose a puzzle to the medical establishment. Patients report debilitating symptoms such as extreme fatigue, shortness of breath or muscle pain, but often show normal results on routine medical checkups. And many sufferers do not look ill, leading some to question the severity of their disease. In the absence of diagnostic tools or an understanding of the pathophysiological processes, many sufferers find it difficult to share their experiences. They lack a verbal language that expresses the true impact of the illness.Now, researchers from Oxford University are using the technique of “body mapping” to help patients better communicate the physical, cognitive and emotional dimensions of their illness to family, friends...

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16 hours ago British film studios to rescue Hollywood after movie industry shattered by LA wildfires

Experts and studio executives have already begun planning for a raft of devastating issues impacting the world's movie capital in the wake of the region's worst natural disaster in history

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19 hours ago Vanity Fair article raises questions about Meghan Markle's claims that Royals made her wear neutrals

A Vanity Fair article has once again raised questions over Meghan Markle's claims that the Royal Family made her wear neutral colours so she wouldn't stand out.

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18 hours ago I’ve covered deadly wildfires for seven years. It doesn’t have to be this way

While the LA fires have been described as unprecedented, here in California we have experience with this kind of fireOver the last seven years, I have covered three of the four deadliest wildfires in modern US history. From the smoldering, forested lots of Paradise to the leveled Lahaina homes overlooking the Pacific, I’ve documented the stories of people who ran for their lives, held the hands of badly burned fire victims and trudged alongside families searching for their missing loved ones.But nothing prepared me for the overwhelming sense of loss that permeates Altadena in the aftermath of the Eaton fire. It’s not just the figures, though they are shocking – nearly 7,000 homes burned and at least 16 dead. Instead, it is the thought that kept returning to me as I surveyed the blackened remnants of homes and so many lives laid bare: it did not have to be this way. Continue reading...

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19 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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18 hours ago I’ve covered deadly wildfires for seven years. It doesn’t have to be this way | Dani Anguiano

While the LA fires have been described as unprecedented, here in California we have experience with this kind of fireOver the last seven years, I have covered three of the four deadliest wildfires in modern US history. From the smoldering, forested lots of Paradise to the leveled Lahaina homes overlooking the Pacific, I’ve documented the stories of people who ran for their lives, held the hands of badly burned fire victims and trudged alongside families searching for their missing loved ones.But nothing prepared me for the overwhelming sense of loss that permeates Altadena in the aftermath of the Eaton fire. It’s not just the figures, though they are shocking – nearly 7,000 homes burned and at least 16 dead. Instead, it is the thought that kept returning to me as I surveyed the blackened remnants of homes and so many lives laid bare: it did not have to be this way.Dani Anguiano is a reporter for Guardian US and the coauthor of Fire in Paradise: An American Tragedy Continue reading...

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21 hours ago Trump launches meme coin ‘$TRUMP’ ahead of inauguration as internet questions 'is this real?'

Trump's coin drop days before he enters the White House has sparked excitement from the cryptocurrency world.

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

Disgraced Joseph Jones was captured using his body weight to restrain the defenceless victim.

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22 hours ago Strictly Come Dancing winner Chris McCausland skips tour as fans question his absence

Strictly Come Dancing winner Chris McCausland has become the first BBC show champion to skip the programme's UK tour in favour of his own career venture

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19 hours ago ‘I’ll kiss the ground’: chaos feared amid Gaza ceasefire as families head home

Hundreds of thousands are now set to return to whatever remains of their houses or to claim bodies from the rubbleAid agencies in Gaza are bracing for chaotic scenes this week as hundreds of thousands of people try to return to homes across the territory after the expected implementation of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on Sunday.Before the ceasefire, which is due to begin at 8.30am local time, Israel has continued to carry out attacks inside Gaza. The local health ministry claimed on Saturday that 23 Palestinians had been killed in the previous 24 hours, while the Israeli army said it had conducted strikes on 50 “terror targets” on Friday. Continue reading...

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22 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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21 hours ago Man convicted of murdering friend in brutal attack at Redbridge park pavilion

Witnesses heard shouting and victim was later found with severe injuries

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22 hours ago Donald Trump inauguration sparks deadly conspiracy theories after sudden move indoors

MAGA fans in Washington DC have questioned whether his inauguration was moved indoors due to a threat to his life rather than the freezing conditions cited

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21 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

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23 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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22 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

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24 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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22 hours ago Major update on 'sexsomnia' soldier who claimed he raped women in his sleep horrifies victims

Joseph Short, who was jailed in May 2016, will still be subject to restrictions and monitoring after his release this week - but victims fear he could now seek revenge

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