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8 hours ago Jamie Oliver has released the air fryer cookbook we’ve all been waiting for – and it’s half price

Recipes include sticky aubergine noodles and pear and blackberry crumble

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2 hours ago 'Innocent' looking pensioner has been accused of dealing drugs while using Zimmer frame

The 87-year-old Spanish granny was supposedly found in possession of a kilos of cocaine and marijuana as well as guns and knives, despite her "innocent" appearance

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9 hours ago Kieran Tierney sees instant Celtic return 'BLOCKED by Arsenal' as Gunners play transfer hardball

The Hoops have secured a pre-contract but hopes of an arrival six months prior to the deal kicking in are fading.

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42 minutes ago Armed inmate fled from open prison before using makeshift weapon to force nurse into driving him to cash machine

An armed convict escaped from Standford Hill open prison in Kent before using a makeshift weapon to force a nurse to drive him to a cash machine, reports say. 

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14 hours ago Olivia Attwood reveals the thing that made her break down in tears while filming 'most shocking series' of her ITV show Getting Filthy Rich and shares what she really thinks of sex workers

The TV personality, 33, revealed series three is the 'most shocking yet' and forced her to step outside her comfort zone.

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12 hours ago Nasa’s two ‘stuck’ astronauts exit space station for first spacewalk together

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore expected to stay at space station a week but have been there almost eight monthsNasa’s two stuck astronauts took their first spacewalk together on Thursday, exiting the International Space Station almost eight months after moving in.Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore floated out to perform maintenance work and wipe the station’s exterior for evidence of any microbes that might still be alive after launching from Earth and escaping through vents. Continue reading...

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15 hours ago Leon's new menu is healthier than ever with salad bowls that actually fill you up

New items include a Herby Falafel Wrap, Korean BBQ Pork rice box and the Chicken Caesar Salad as Leon's 'naturally healthy' approach

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9 hours ago Millions of UK motorists who park on their driveways are breaking Highway Code everyday

It's believed millions of drivers across the country get it 'wrong' daily when it comes to parking on their driveway

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89 minutes ago Now it's Spandau ballads! Old Romantic Gary Kemp springs surprises with a stirring set of heartfelt new songs, writes ADRIAN THRILLS

Tackling themes such as parenthood, the anxieties of middle age, and nostalgia for his North London adolescence, Gary Kemp is in candid singer-songwriter mode for his third solo album.

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8 hours ago Strictly's Jamie and pro Jowita look closer than ever after tour drama amid 'secret romance'

Strictly Come Dancing stars were spotted enjoying some downtime in Leeds during their tour break. Among them, Jamie Borthwick and Jowita Przystal were seen together, further fueling romance rumours.

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4 hours ago Penal costs of Royal Mail bid: Labour is harming Britain by waiving this terrible deal through, says ALEX BRUMMER

The Ofcom review of the Royal Mail focuses on how best to ensure a reliable delivery service for consumers amid the fast-declining volumes of post.

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12 hours ago Fury as Celtic fans taunt Prince William at Aston Villa Champions League match with chants of 'Lizzie's in a box' and 'if you hate the royal family clap your hands'

Celtic fans bombarded Prince William with anti-royal chants throughout the game in Birmingham, including ones about the Prince's brother, the Duke of Sussex, according to The Telegraph.

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78 minutes ago Ukraine war briefing: elderly couples among nine killed in Russian drone attack

Thirteen people wounded, including eight-year-old girl, in Sumy apartment block attack. Sweden pledges $1.2bn in Ukraine military aid, its biggest pledge yet. What we know on day 1,073See all our Ukraine war coverageA Russian drone attack on a residential block killed nine people including three elderly couples in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy, officials said on Thursday. Images distributed by the emergency services showed a gaping hole in the facade of the long block of flats and rescue workers digging through debris for survivors. “This is a terrible tragedy, a terrible Russian crime. It is very important that the world does not pause in putting pressure on Russia for this terror,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on social media. National Police later said the search operation had been completed after 19 hours, with rescuers finding nine bodies in the ruins, while 13 people were wounded. Among the dead were three couples – men and women between the ages of 61 and 74 – Ukr...

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18 hours ago Inside the life of The Apprentice's first Influencer candidate who used TikTok to build her seven

The Apprentice returns to screens on January 30, and among the power suits and cringe-worthy pitches is a viral sensation who has hit the headlines before the BBC show even begins.

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26 hours ago Breakthrough for bowel cancer as new test shows 90% diagnosis accuracy

People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn's and ulcerative colitis, are known to have more chance of developing bowel cancer.

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17 hours ago Millions of drivers who park on their driveways are breaking the Highway Code everyday

It's believed drivers across the country get it 'wrong' daily because they are unaware of what the rule actually is.

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2 hours ago Scotland's best seaside town to visit with 'secluded beach' and 'impressive' castle crowned

A new list of the "best seaside towns" across the UK has been shared by travel experts, and a picturesque Scottish coastal town with a "secluded beach" is featured.

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12 hours ago Strictly tour descends into chaos as yet another star pulls out of live shows

The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour has been thrown into chaos as yet another star pulls out of the scheduled UK shows, following the news that Wynne Evans will not be participating

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6 hours ago Man Utd and Arsenal face transfer dilemma after Spurs agree £50million deal

Tottenham have agreed a deal in principle worth £50million for Bayern Munich winger Mathys Tel, who has also been a target for Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United

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13 hours ago Barcelona players hit out at plans for Women’s Supercopa in Saudi Arabia

‘To a country that doesn’t respect women? I don’t see it’RFEF in dicussions with Saudi Arabia over competitionFemale players in Spain have hit out at plans to take the women’s Supercopa to Saudi Arabia. The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has been in negotiations with the Saudis to extend their agreement to play the men’s Supercopa semi-finals and final away from Spain until at least 2034 and include the women’s competition too.However, Barcelona players have now criticised the plans. “Taking the Supercopa outside of Spain and to a country that doesn’t respect women? I don’t see it,” the midfielder Patri Guijarro said after their semi-final win over Atlético Madrid in this year’s edition. Continue reading...

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81 minutes ago DC crash: Former Olympics star's anguish as her skating club loses six members in tragedy

Nancy Kerrigan, who was a successful figure skater in the 1990s, shared her heartbreak at discovering six members of the Skating Club of Boston - including Spencer Lane - died in the DC plane crash

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3 hours ago Utah Hockey Club narrows the choice of a name to 3 finalists. It won't be the Yeti or Wasatch

The Utah Hockey Club has chosen three finalists for the permanent team name it will adopt beginning with the 2025-26 NHL season

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15 hours ago Scotland snow confirmed by the Met Office as weather maps predict four inches to fall

After Storm Eowyn's mass destruction last week, we haven't escaped winter weather yet

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7 hours ago When does the January transfer window close? Deadline day for Man United, Man City and late deals

Manchester United and Manchester City transfer news as the January transfer window approaches its final stretch

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14 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal prepare second Watkins bid, Tel latest, Liverpool midfielder on the move

The transfer window is approaching its final week as clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seek to close out deals

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2 hours ago ‘Epidemic’ of violence against women and girls in UK is getting worse – report

National Audit Office says government attempts to tackle misogynistic violence are hampered by poor coordinationAn “epidemic of violence against women and girls” in the UK is getting worse despite years of government promises and strategies, a highly critical report from Whitehall’s spending watchdog has said.The National Audit Office report comes four years after a major government response to violence against women and girls (VAWG) was launched after the murders of Sabina Nessa and Sarah Everard.The Home Office did not have “centrally coordinated funding” for VAWG, unlike that for the 2021 illegal drugs strategy, and had underspent on its own VAWG budget by an average of 15% between 2021-22 and 2023-24.There was no consistent definition for VAWG – the Home Office includes all victims, while police forces only include women and girls – which “made it difficult to measure progress in a consistent way”.While 78% of the commitments in the strategy had been met by July 2024, several we...

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5 hours ago Marianne Faithfull remembered by Mick Jagger as Rolling Stones star pays tribute to late ex

Marianne Faithfull has died peacefully in London, a statement on behalf of her family said on Thursday night, with tributes being led by her former partner Sir Mick Jagger

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7 hours ago Ruben Amorim identifies dream Man Utd swap deal but suffers unlikely transfer blow

Manchester United could be among the chief protagonists in the final days of the transfer window with Ruben Amorim possibly seeing new signings and late exits at Old Trafford

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14 hours ago Top Six Nations Points Scorers: The 10 players to have scored most points in the tournament

The tournament in its current format has been played since 2000.

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2 hours ago Man fears he 'narrowly escaped death' by missing doomed American Airlines 5432 flight

James Moyer was on his way from Charlotte, North Carolina to DC when he realised he was on the same flight path as the American Airlines aircraft that exploded mid-air

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5 hours ago Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofia Gascón faces backlash over offensive tweets

The Oscar-nominated star of Netflix’s musical made racist and Islamophobic remarks in several tweets from 2020Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofia Gascón is under fire after old tweets uncovered a range of troubling opinions on subjects including Islam and George Floyd.The Spanish actor, who recently became the first ever openly transgender person to receive an acting nomination at the Oscars, has since deleted a number of tweets after users, including writer Sarah Hagi, uncovered them. Variety and the Hollywood Reporter have since reported the news and translated older posts. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Tottenham in advanced talks with Bayern Munich over £50m Mathys Tel deal

Teenage forward keen to leave German giants in pursuit of first-team football

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15 hours ago Man Utd legends' group chat including current star 'hammer' players during games

Rio Ferdinand has revealed the identify of a current player who is part of the Manchester United legends WhatsApp group, which features lively discussions about today's team

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3 hours ago Trump asks 'you want me to go swimming' in response to question on American Airlines crash site visit

The Orange Manbaby appeared to make a joke about the American Airlines crashing into a Black Hawk army helicopter and landing in the Potomac River – killing all 67 people on board both aircrafts

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5 hours ago Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón faces backlash over offensive tweets

The Oscar-nominated star of Netflix’s musical made racist and Islamophobic remarks in several tweets from 2020Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón is under fire after old tweets uncovered a range of troubling opinions on subjects including Islam and George Floyd.The Spanish actor, who recently became the first ever openly transgender person to receive an acting nomination at the Oscars, has since deleted a number of tweets after users, including writer Sarah Hagi, uncovered them. Variety and the Hollywood Reporter have since reported the news and translated older posts. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago I’ve found the CeraVe deals worth buying, from cleansers to moisturisers

If you’re looking to supercharge your skincare, look no further than this budget-friendly yet effective brand

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16 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal prepare second Watkins bid and rival Chelsea, Man Utd, Tottenham for Tel

The transfer window is approaching its final week as clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seek to close out deals

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3 hours ago Victims of Washington DC plane crash include US and Russian figures skaters

US Figure Skating champions and coaches were tragically killed in a plane crash involving an Army helicopter in Washington DC

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5 hours ago Honda recalls almost 300,000 vehicles over engine concerns. Here are the cars included

The recall impacts 295,000 Honda and Acura vehicles

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8 hours ago The Hundred: Mumbai Indians owners agree landmark deal to buy stake in Oval Invincibles

Reliance Industries Limited are owned by India’s richest family

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18 hours ago Arsenal still want Ollie Watkins transfer as Aston Villa man gives 'farewell presents'

Arsenal are considering a second bid for Ollie Watkins before the transfer window closes, but the Gunners face a race against time to get a deal over the line

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4 hours ago Washington plane crash: questions arise over understaffing at control tower

One controller reportedly handled arrivals and departures, and also helicopter traffic – a job usually done by two peopleWashington DC plane crash – latest updatesFirst confirmed victims include figure-skating championsA collision on Wednesday between an American Airlines jet and a US military helicopter near Washington DC killed all 67 people onboard both aircraft and sparked questions over whether understaffing in an air traffic control tower played a role in the United States’ worst aviation disaster in years.As it approached Reagan National airport around 9pm, American Eagle flight 5342 collided with a US army Black Hawk helicopter, plunging wreckage of the two aircraft into the icy Potomac River and killing all 64 passengers and crew on the plane, along with three soldiers on the helicopter. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Inside Lord Alan Sugar's millionaire mansions across the world including very unusual room

Lord Alan Sugar is a household name thanks to his role on The Apprentice, but away from our screens has an impressive collection of lavish properties scattered across the globe

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8 hours ago Tottenham leave Arsenal and Man Utd with transfer dilemma after agreeing £50m deal

Arsenal and Manchester United are among the clubs weighing up a move for Mathys Tel but it's Tottenham who have moved to agree a deal worth £50million with Bayern Munich

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18 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal prepare second Watkins bid and rival Chelsea for Tel, Man Utd medical booked

The transfer window is approaching its final week as clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seek to close out deals

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4 hours ago Washington DC plane crash live: staffing at Reagan airport air traffic control reportedly ‘not normal’ at time of collision

Internal preliminary safety report suggests staffing was lower than it should be for ‘time of day and volume of traffic’, New York Times reportsOfficials say no survivors expected in DC plane crashFirst known victims include figure-skating championsVisual guide – how did the DC plane crash unfold?Multiple media including the New York Times, Reuters and CNN are saying the Black Hawk helicopter was carrying three soldiers. No senior army officials were onboard, they reported, citing US defence officials.Multiple sources are now saying that about 60 people were onboard the American Airlines plane that collided with the helicopter. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago EastEnders legend Natalie Cassidy quits BBC soap after 32 years playing Sonia Jackson

An EastEnders legend is bidding farewell to Albert Square, with the star releasing a statement saying they're 'extremely sad' about the departure

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8 hours ago The Apprentice's £17.5m mansion with eyewatering rent and needed 'upgrade'

The Apprentice mansion is a key part of the show, but what is it really like inside the luxury pad? One fired candidate has revealed all, including a desperate need for 'upgrade'

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21 hours ago How to watch FCSB vs Man Utd in Europa League: TV channel, live stream, permutations

Manchester United will take on FCSB in their final Europa League group game and here's everything you need to know, including TV channel and potential permutations

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5 hours ago Marianne Faithfull dies aged 78: Mick Jagger leads tributes to 'wonderful' singer, actress and sixties icon

Faithfull’s hits included As Tears Go By, which was written by former boyfriend Sir Mick

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6 hours ago 12 of the best romantic Airbnbs in the UK for cosy Valentine’s celebrations and couple’s trips

From remote cabins to off-grid retreats, find the perfect Airbnb this Valentine’s Day for a romantic getaway

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8 hours ago Nashville bids for WNBA franchise with Candace Parker and Peyton Manning among investors

The chairman of the NHL’s Nashville Predators and his wife want to bring the WNBA to Music City and have teamed up with a star-filled investor group including Candace Parker, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning and entertainers Tim McGraw and Faith Hill

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22 hours ago Arsenal transfer news: Gunners urged to sign Liverpool star as Mathys Tel chase takes twist

Arsenal could do with adding a striker to their squad over the final few days of the January transfer window but the Gunners are running out of time to get deals done amid links with Mathys Tel and Darwin Nunez

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5 hours ago Marianne Faithfull dies aged 78: Tributes pour in for singer and actress as she passes away 'peacefully'

Faithfull’s hits included As Tears Go By, which was written by former boyfriend Sir Mick Jagger

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7 hours ago Cadbury Heroes 200 piece selection box is now cheaper than Asda on Amazon

Amazon has cut the price of the 2kg box of Cadbury Heroes to £17.37 - making it the cheapest way to buy the chocolates compared to the major supermarkets

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8 hours ago RFK Jr sought ‘Make America Healthy Again’ trademark for vaccine marketing

Trump’s health secretary pick transferred ownership of Maha slogan application to anti-vaccine ally Del BigtreeRobert F Kennedy Jr, the anti-vaccine activist and conspiracy theorist nominated for US health secretary by Donald Trump, recently applied to trademark his own “Make America Healthy Again” slogan for use in marketing potential products including food supplements, vitamins, essential oils – and vaccines.Documentation filed with the Office of Government Ethics lists $100,000 earned from a “licensing agreement to use Maha brand marks”. Continue reading...

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25 hours ago Champions League: Ancelotti fears City playoff as Real Madrid miss top eight

Bayern and Real Madrid head to playoffs despite winsLeverkusen and Lille in last-16 spots ahead of AtalantaReal Madrid and Bayern Munich both won their final league phase matches but finished a point short of a direct place in the last 16 – leaving their managers worried by the possibility of facing Manchester City in the Champions League playoffs.Real Madrid wrapped up their campaign with a 3-0 win over Brest, who drop into the unseeded playoff teams. Rodrygo gave Carlo Ancelotti’s side a 1-0 half-time lead and Jude Bellingham doubled the advantage shortly after Ludovic Ajorque’s goal was disallowed for the hosts. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago Who is Mathys Tel? Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea target set for major deadline

Tottenham have agreed a £50million deal with Bayern Munich to sign French striker Mathys Tel but the transfer is far from guaranteed, as Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea consider a late hijack

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7 hours ago French rugby needs some Dupont magic to blow away clouds of scandal | Andy Bull

Return of inspirational captain will make a difference on the pitch, but taint of player misconduct is hard to eraseAntoine Dupont doesn’t do many interviews. “I don’t necessarily like to talk about myself,” he has said, “to do yet another interview where I talk about what I’ve done, how I’ve played, and how my game has evolved; honestly, it tires me more than anything else these days.” But after France’s last grand slam, he did sit down to record a podcast with the entrepreneur Alexandre Mars, which ended with a game of word association. “Rugby?” Mars says. “Ball,” Dupont replies. “Toulouse?” “Rugby”; “Galthié?” “Glasses”; “Travel?” “Family”; “Idol?” “Michalak”; “France 2023?” “Victory”; “Paris 2024?” “Victory.”Three years later, Dupont has notched up one of those last two achievements. Last summer he led the French sevens team to victory in the Paris Olympics in – shut your eyes and picture it – one of the great seven-minute stretches of sport, with two tries and an assist as they...

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9 hours ago Best concealers tried and tested: Deal with dark circles and blemishes

Fake eight hours, conceal blemishes, brighten and sculpt with these winning formulations

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5 hours ago Marianne Faithfull dead at 78: Tributes pour in for pop icon, actress and Rolling Stones muse

Tributes have poured in for the star whose hits included As Tears Go By, which was written by The Rolling Stones ' Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

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8 hours ago Kelsey Parker breaks silence on Max George 'feud' after claims she was 'deeply hurt'

Tom Parker's widow Kelsey Parker - who is expecting her first child with her new partner - opened up about her relationship with Max George

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9 hours ago Amazon cuts price of bulk buy Kinder chocolate box by 8% and it's perfect to store for Easter

This Kinder chocolate deal on Amazon is perfect to save for Easter

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5 hours ago Full list of DC plane crash victims: All the people confirmed dead in Washington's Reagan Airport tragedy

At least 30 bodies have been recovered from a Washington DC aircraft collision, including a TikTok skating star, a famed athlete couple, and all four flight crew members.

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8 hours ago Destiny 2 Heresy Act 1 release date and time – and everything we know about the new Episode so far

The Light and Darkness saga is being capped off a third and final epilogue Episode that includes a Star Wars crossover and new dungeon race with a twist.

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10 hours ago Man City dealt £20m financial reality as Champions League impact laid bare

Manchester City reached the Champions League play-offs after coming from behind to beat Club Brugge on Wednesday.

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6 hours ago Ravens kicker Justin Tucker denies claims of sexual misconduct towards massage therapists

NFL star accused of ‘really degrading’ behaviorLawyers for Tucker say claims are ‘utterly baseless’Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has denied allegations accusing him of sexually inappropriate behavior towards massage therapists.The Baltimore Banner spoke to six massage therapists at four spas and wellness centers around the Baltimore area. The accusations include claims that Tucker exposed his genitals, brushed some of the therapists with his penis and left ejaculate on treatment tables. Two spas allegedly banned Tucker from returning. One therapist who spoke to the Banner described Tucker’s alleged behaviour as “really degrading”. Another said that “I can’t watch sports anymore. I see his face everywhere.” Continue reading...

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8 hours ago Newsboy’s horseracing tips for Friday’s four meetings, including Newcastle Nap

Newsboy fancies his nap, Volenti, to win at Newcastle and also hopes Joolianoss can score at Southwell and complete his Daily Double

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10 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Aston Villa's Watkins stance revealed, Arsenal's £60m striker deal, Tel fee agreed

The transfer window is approaching its final week as clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seek to close out deals

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6 hours ago Marianne Faithfull dead at 78: Pop icon best known for classic As Tears Go By dies as tributes pour in

Tributes have poured in for the star whose hits included As Tears Go By, which was written by The Rolling Stones ' Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

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8 hours ago The best holidays to book for March 2025, from Puglia’s coastline to Moroccan adventures

Whether tempted by the temperatures of Puglia in March or Pembrokeshire’s craggy coastline, here’s some inspiration for a trip to step into spring

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10 hours ago Uniqlo's 'incredible' £13 bag in 10 colours praised for 'fitting everything'

The newly reduced bag has been a hit on social media ever since it first came out, with thousands sharing glowing feedback

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6 hours ago Plane crash: 'Control tower staffing level was not normal' on day of disaster says report

A preliminary safety report found that a single controller was responsible for both managing helicopters in the airport's vicinity and directing arriving and departing planes

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8 hours ago 4 Wrexham transfers Ryan Reynolds can still complete in January including mega

Wrexham could be in for a busy end to the January transfer window as owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney aim to back Phil Parkinson side's promotion challenge

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11 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Aston Villa's Watkins stance revealed, Arsenal's £60m agreement, Duran medical booked

The transfer window is approaching its final week as clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seek to close out deals

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6 hours ago Muslim convert who threatened to 'flatten mosque' and kill Islamic cleric who criticised terrorism is found guilty of preparing attack

Jason Savage, 35, from Small Heath Birmingham, has been convicted of preparing for terrorist acts, including by surveilling a mosque where the cleric's views were 'entirely at odds' with his own.

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9 hours ago American Airlines crash: Trump says 'I put safety first' as he blames Biden over regulations

US President Donald Trump has confirmed to the media that there are 'no survivors' after a catastrophic air disaster involving an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter

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12 hours ago Manchester United learn new Mathys Tel transfer twist as medical passed after £63m deal

Bayern Munich striker Mathys Tel has been linked with Man United, Tottenham, Chelsea and Arsenal in the January transfer window

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7 hours ago Marianne Faithfull dies aged 78: Singer and actress passes away 'peacefully' in London

Faithfull’s hits included As Tears Go By, which was written by former boyfriend Sir Mick Jagger

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9 hours ago 5 of the best views in Rome for a breathtaking look at the Italian capital

Want to see a destination from the best vantage? Up the altitude. Here are the top spots from which to appreciate the Eternal City

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12 hours ago Friends of John Prescott say it was 'amazing' how he dealt with silent disease

According to his beloved wife Pauline, John Prescott spent the final few months of his life surrounded by loved ones in a local care home after she revealed he had been living with Alzheimer's

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7 hours ago Controversial Bibby Stockholm migrant barge is towed out of port two months after final asylum seekers left

Under the previous Tory government the barge had been used as a controversial method of dealing with the migrant crisis.

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