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Actor was questioned over his role on the Australian soap ‘Neighbours’

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5 hours ago Ryan Giggs shuts down neighbourhood restaurant with 'immediate effect' as furious staff claim they were 'told by text' that they had lost their jobs

Staff at a restaurant owned by former Manchester United star Ryan Giggs have been left bewildered after being told they had lost their jobs over text with 'immediate effect'.

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27 minutes ago Ellen DeGeneres clashes with Cotswolds neighbours over extension ‘breach’ at £15m home

DeGeneres has been accused of increasing flood risk and disturbing Roman ruins with modifications to her property

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18 hours ago Still a big club – Ange Postecoglou says Spurs remain attractive for new players

Tottenham are in desperate need of reinforcements with nine players still absent for Sunday’s trip to Brentford.

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2 hours ago Ellen Degeneres 'locked in bitter row' with UK neighbours as renovation sparks flood fears

Ellen DeGeneres' new life in the UK is said to have hit a blip with concerned locals reportedly contacting local planning enforcement officers over her proposed property work

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23 hours ago Primary school's neighbours blast plan for 100 extra pupils when parents already block drives, park on zigzags or abandon their cars on school run

Maidstone Borough Council's Planning Committee voted unanimously to expand Marden Primary Academy in the village of Marden, just outside Maidstone, Kent.

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42 minutes ago Born of prosperity, sunlight and optimism, California’s dream homes now lie in ashes | Rowan Moore

Magnificent, irreplaceable 20th-century architecture made with craft and imagination was destroyed in the Palisades wildfiresPacific Palisades and its surrounding neighbourhoods, which have burned so ferociously over the past three weeks, happen to be the location of some beautiful and magnificent 20th-century architecture. Or were, as the fire has taken a terrible toll.Houses by the émigré Austrian modernist Richard Neutra have gone, as have most of the Park Planned Homes of 1948, an idealistic experiment in affordable modern living by the architect Gregory Ain. Stone chimney stacks are all that remain of the scaled-up cabin that was Will Rogers’ ranch house. His 30-horse stables, in their centre a rotonda like an equine chapter house, are ashes. Continue reading...

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24 hours ago Brentford manager Thomas Frank sends trophy message to Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham doubters

Bees boss backing under-fire Spurs coach ahead of Sunday meeting

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9 hours ago We tried to spend £20 in Chinatown between two people and this is what happened

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A little girl was among six people dead after a plane careered into a residential Philadelphia neighbourhood – the youngster was travelling with her mother and four others in the Learjet 55, a medical transport jet, when it crashed.

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24 hours ago We're trapped in our back gardens after university neighbours put up a 6ft high metal fence despite us using their land for years

Residents in Gloucester are fuming after the University of Gloucestershire put a 6ft high metal fence up against the edge of their properties, ahead of an expected sale of the land.

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1 hour ago Ryan Giggs shuts down neighbourhood restaurant with 'immediate effect' as staff 'only told by text'

Staff said they were informed over 'text' as former Manchester United star Ryan Gigg's restaurant George's Dining Room in Worsley, Manchester, closed its doors without warning on Friday

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11 hours ago Liverpool transfer news: Mo Salah twist as Arne Slot confirms plans amid £60m approach

Liverpool haven't made a signing in the winter transfer window and with deadline day fast approaching, decisions need to be made on potential arrivals and departures

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The Bluebirds travel to Elland Road unbeaten in nine games in all competitions

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2 hours ago Neighbours' fury over man's plans to squeeze three storey Grand Designs

The two-bedroom property is on a plot that is just 6.7 metres wide - about the length of a parallel parking space - and will include a kitchen diner, two ensuite bathrooms and even a snug.

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25 hours ago Unions call for £3,000 annual pay rise for 1.4m 'vital public sector workers'

'It’s bad news for everyone if there aren’t enough council and school employees to keep neighbourhoods safe, care for vulnerable people and give pupils the education they need'

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4 hours ago Bullets and blues: Louis Armstrong’s difficult upbringing revealed after discovery of family police records

A new book reveals the jazz musician’s mother and sister were arrested several times for prostitution in New OrleansHe was one of the most influential figures in jazz history, famous for hits such as What a Wonderful World, appearing in Hollywood movies and working with stars from Bing Crosby to Ella Fitzgerald.Louis Armstrong’s childhood, however, was a world away from his later life – he grew up in serious poverty in a neighbourhood plagued by crime and violence. New evidence has now shed fresh light on the musician’s early life, including revelations that both his mother and sister faced arrests for prostitution. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Gordon Ramsay's opinion of Adam Peaty, proposal to daughter and nearly making him cry

Adam Peaty has been in a relationship with Gordon Ramsay's daughter, Holly, for just over two years, and has formed a close bond with his future father-in-law

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29 hours ago Besotted heiress wins back £3.8m she spent on younger 'wellness guru' who drove off in her mother's £350k Ferrari at the end of their relationship 'with a big grin on his face'

Multimillionaire socialite Vanessa Wurm, 41, believes she was 'intentionally targeted' on social media by meditating businessman Kash Amini, 35, with whom she had a three-year relationship

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4 hours ago Special way Linda Nolan will be remembered every year by sisters on her birthday

Linda Nolan's sister Denise Nolan-Anderson paid tribute to the late singer with an emotional eulogy, and revealed the birthday tradition they'll remember her by

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30 hours ago Extra £100million to be pumped into neighbourhood policing as Starmer desperately tries to quell simmering unrest on Britain's streets

The figure matches an earlier investment announced in December for England and Wales to put 13,000 more police officers on the streets by 2029.

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5 hours ago NATO scrambles warplanes as Putin strikes hit across Ukraine hours after Trump says he is talking to Russia about ending war

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4 hours ago Pamela Anderson discloses fee she received to attend Donald Trump’s birthday as a Playmate

Actor and former Playboy cover star previously said the US president was ‘nothing special’

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6 hours ago Ange Postecoglou sees light at end of tunnel regarding Tottenham’s injury crisis

Micky van de Ven returned on Thursday after a lengthy absence and will be required again at Brentford.

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6 hours ago The ‘special moment’ Princess Kate apologised to a little boy during visit to Wales

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7 hours ago Lauryn Goodman 'vows to make drastic change' as ex Kyle Walker announces shock Italy move

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7 hours ago AD FEATURE: Greater Manchester leaders benefit from 50% funding for business courses

Alliance Manchester Business School is offering extra funding on its short business courses to celebrate its milestone anniversary

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8 hours ago NATO fighter planes scrambled after Putin's newest drone attack risks WW3

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8 hours ago Wendy Williams granted court approval to leave conservatorship for special trip

Former talk show host Wendy Williams has been granted permission to leave her conservatorship and has been given a two-day trip to celebrate her dad's 94th birthday in Miami

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8 hours ago Kathy Eldon thought her world had ended when her son was murdered. She reveals how his memory helped her cope when the Palisades fire threatened her Malibu home

Kathy Eldon thought her world ended when her son was murdered. She tells how his memory helped her cope with one of the worst natural disasters ever to strike LA

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15 hours ago Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion prediction, odds and betting offer

Nottingham Forest will be looking to strike back after their humbling to Bournemouth last weekend when they face a Brighton side desperate to find a Premier League win

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13 hours ago Ukraine war briefing: Russian missile attack on world heritage site in Odesa damages historic buildings and wounds seven

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17 hours ago Will Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get engaged at Super Bowl? A timeline of the couple's relationship as rumors swirl

A full timeline of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship, as Kansas City Chiefs head to the 2025 Super Bowl

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15 hours ago Philadelphia plane crash: Horror footage shows aircraft strike homes 'like a missile'

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17 hours ago Emmerdale cast and crew left in tears over 'disturbing' episode which is 'important for everyone to see'

Mark Charnock, who plays April’s dad Marlon Dingle, said 16-year-old Amelia Amelia Flanagan's performance in the 30-minute special on Tuesday is 'very moving - and disturbing'

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16 hours ago Heartbreaking Emmerdale first look as truth about April Windsor's disappearance revealed

Emmerdale will air a special episode dedicated to April Windsor and her plight since going missing at Christmas - but will she still be alive or will Marlon face the worst news?

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18 hours ago Lightning Luke Littler savours special darts homecoming as he admits something that should have happened still hasn't

The Nuke is off to a flier in Milton Keynes as he demolished Andy Baetens to set up a clash with James Wade

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17 hours ago Trump is discussing military strikes against Mexican drug cartels, Pete Hegseth suggests

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump are open to using military force like airstrikes and special forces against drug cartels in Mexico.

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18 hours ago Oliver Glasner launches staunch defence of Romain Esse after criticism following first Crystal Palace goal

Teenager scored with first touch on debut in defeat to Brentford

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21 hours ago Is JP Hooper back for good on Death In Paradise as Tobi Bakare reprises role

JP Hooper makes a special return to Death In Paradise for the start of the new series amid a tough case for the Saint Marie police team

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19 hours ago EastEnders fan favourite returns to Albert Square to host 40th anniversary special episode

Joe Swash - who is well-remembered by fans for his role as Mickey Miller - will present EastEnders Revealed: The Lock In.

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22 hours ago NASA’s five most dangerous asteroids that are a potential threat to Earth

NASA has identified several potentially hazardous asteroids that could strike Earth

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22 hours ago Love Island All Star 'quits' show as he walks out of villa after relationship break down

A huge Love Island All Star has reportedly walked out of the villa following a dramatic recoupling and continuing relationship issues, with producers said to help their decision

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23 hours ago EastEnders legend Joe Swash returns to host special ahead of 'explosive' 40th anniversary

EastEnders have announced a return of yet another soap legend for the 'explosive anniversary' as he's back to host a special programme to celebrate the big week

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22 hours ago EastEnders legend Joe Swash to return for show special ahead of 40th anniversary

EastEnders legend Joe Swash will be returning to the Square ahead of the 40th anniversary as he hosts a special programme looking at the explosive storylines that are set to take place during the anniversary week

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25 hours ago Another major war is looming – and western support for Rwanda is fuelling it | Dino Mahtani

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels are seizing control of areas within the DRC. This will only escalate unless western governments actAs if this world needs more bloodshed, here comes another major war knocking on the door of the crumbling international order. This week’s ferocious assault and capture of the largest city in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by rebels backed by troops from its tiny neighbour, Rwanda, marks an escalation with far reaching consequences beyond Africa. It also exposes the complacency of western governments, who many Congolese accuse of paving the way for this crisis.The rebellion, known as the M23, has been snowballing since 2021. In recent months, M23 seized swathes of territory as it encircled Goma, a city nestled below a group of volcanoes facing the Rwandan border. This week, the UN secretary general, António Guterres, called for Rwanda to stop supporting M23 and to remove its troops from Congolese territory, adding that the conflict had ...

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23 hours ago The best Valentine's Day gifts to make hearts race and love bloom in 2025

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25 hours ago Release of activist jailed in Egypt will take time, Starmer tells mother

Laila Soueif has been on hunger strike for 124 days in protest at her son Alaa Abd El-Fattah’s imprisonment.

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23 hours ago Prince Andrew adviser’s letter to alleged China spy reveals closeness of ties

Two-page document praises loyalty of Yang Tengbo and says he is ‘at very top of tree’ within Duke of York’s networkThe full text of a gushing letter written by Prince Andrew’s adviser to alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo reveals how intimate the relationship between the two had become in the aftermath of the prince’s disastrous 2019 interview with the BBC.Extracts from the correspondence were quoted in a judgment upholding a decision to exclude Yang from the UK last month, but the two-page letter written by Dominic Hampshire at the end of March 2020 is eye-catching for its tone. Continue reading...

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26 hours ago Ange Postecoglou confirms latest Tottenham injury blow ahead of Brentford trip

Spurs travel across capital on Sunday looking to build on Europa League win

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