48 minutes ago The Traitors winner Jake Brown breaks his silence amid claims he was 'confronted by his wife after secretly meeting up with female colleague'

The project manager, 28, took home the impressive £94,600 prize money with fellow faithful Leanne Quigley in the final of the BBC show, which aired last month.

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17 hours ago 'Constant calls. Kids freezing. House bitter' as family with six children left with no hot water and heating for a week

Mum-of six Tracy Phillips said they were forced to sleep in their coats

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3 hours ago Amazon shoppers race to buy £24 gadget they call 'better' than an Apple Watch

As February approached, the coming months will be the decider on whether we all manage to stick to those new year resolutions we jotted down at the start of January. If you're struggling to stay motivated with your fitness goals during the dark winter months, it might be an idea to invest in a fitness tracker to help you along, and Amazon shoppers reckon they've found a hidden gem.

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8 hours ago How to silence the torment of tinnitus: With sufferers often 'abandoned' by the NHS, read our expert tips on how to quieten that endless ringing in your ears

Tinnitus sufferers have been 'abandoned' by the NHS, being left on endless waiting lists and dismissed by doctors, a charity has claimed.

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2 hours ago Beyonce announces huge Cowboy Carter tour ahead of Taylor Swift Grammys battle

Beyonce has announced her hotly-anticipated Cowboy Carter tour after weeks of delay, just as she prepares to go head to head with Taylor Swift at the Grammy Awards

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5 hours ago AP PHOTOS: Tens of thousands of migratory birds have made this Indian lake their winter home

Before the day breaks on a winter morning at the Pong Lake wetland in northern India, muffled honks of geese are heard in the distance.

Culture

68 minutes ago Call the Midwife season 14 episode 5 cast as Grange Hill and Heartstopper stars join series

Call the Midwife's latest episode sees Cyril Robinson return from Jamaica.

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10 hours ago DWP considers major boost in Carer's Allowance to match £11.44 hourly minimum wage

Carers across the UK are calling for a significant increase to the weekly rate paid via Carer's Allowance, which would see the benefit align with the hourly minimum wage - worth £400 a week

Economics

2 hours ago Call the Midwife and EastEnders star's life from bank robbery to hypothermia on set

Cliff Parisi has been a familiar face on TV screens for decades, but actors fame was far from easy after he was jailed for bank robbery as a teenager

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24 hours ago ‘The image is a call to honour our roots’: Reginald Kofi Boateng’s best phone photo

Exploring themes of identity, heritage and individuality, the Ghanaian photographer used surreal colours to add a dreamlike qualityReginald Kofi Boateng had spent his morning scouting the perfect location and gathering props. “The day was steeped with intention,” says Boateng, who comes from Koforidua, in eastern Ghana and now lives in Dansoman, in the capital, Accra.“Dansoman is a sprawling estate and a place of contrasts,” he says. “Stories are waiting to be uncovered in its bustling streets and quiet corners. This setting became the perfect backdrop to explore themes of identity, heritage and individuality.” Continue reading...

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83 minutes ago How Keir Starmer used Shakespearean actress to help him get over 'stage fright' as she admits Labour leader would 'shut down' when out of his comfort zone

The premier first called in communications coach Leonie Mellinger in 2017 as he set his sights on becoming Labour's next leader.

Politics

10 hours ago Cut tax breaks on cash Isas to push public into riskier shares, City firms tell Rachel Reeves

Financial companies have told the Chancellor that the £300 billion held by Britons in cash Isas could be yielding better returns for savers if they opted for riskier stocks and shares Isas.

Economics

11 hours ago Curtis Pritchard's ex brands Love Island star 'game player' as she reveals split 'trauma'

Curtis Pritchard broke up with Sophie Sheridan before entering the Love Island: All Stars villa, and she claims he's only 'acting like the good guy' while being very different behind the scenes

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3 hours ago Inside Call the Midwife star Cliff Parisi's life from prison stint to EastEnders exit

Cliff Parisi is much-loved for his role in Call the Midwife

Events

98 minutes ago Gen Z is in thrall to TikTok’s Pied Piper of populism. We must fight to break the spell | Alison Phillips

A survey found that young people admitted finding democracy dull against the toxic glamour of strongman politics‘DYOR.” That’s what they say. That’s Do Your Own Research, for those of us not quite meeting the 13- to 28-year-old gen Z age bracket. It’s a common refrain when one of them finds their truth challenged.So I set out on some DYOR regarding the report last week that most gen Zers were in favour of the UK becoming a dictatorship. The study, commissioned by Channel 4, has been described broadly as “shocking”, “worrying” and “bleak”. Yet for anyone with daily interaction with that generation, it would probably be better described as – “fairly predictable”. Continue reading...

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18 hours ago 'I'm a millionaire businessman – there's five things I do before every flight'

Entrepreneur and self-made millionaire Mark Tilbury took to TikTok to share five things he always does before a flight – he wanted to give some tips to others

Economics

13 hours ago Aberdeen at breaking point as Jimmy Thelin rips into players and Hibs provide Elie Youan update

Raging Dons boss accuses team of losing every 50-50

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5 hours ago Cammy Day victim 'invited to disgraced council chief's caravan' claims bosses ignored complaints

Cammy Day quit last month, hours after we revealed allegations that he sexually harassed vulnerable Ukrainians fleeing war.

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1 hour ago Traitors star Jake Brown breaks silence after 'showdown' with wife over work pal

Traitors winner Jake is said to have been confronted by his wife Shannon after growing close to a female colleague

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19 hours ago Man claims it was cheaper to fly 1,400 miles to buy olive oil than paying for his usual bottle in UK

Callum Ryan flew to Alicante, bought a bottle of the good stuff and flew home, all for just over £7

Economics

18 hours ago Why Ronda Rousey is so hated by wrestling fans as WWE return looks unlikely

Ronda Rousey made a sensational switch from UFC to WWE in 2018, but has been unable to win over fans during her two stints in the wrestling world due to a number of reasons

Sport

9 hours ago Sydney is facing a wave of antisemitic attacks – but what is behind them?

Police say incidents may have been ‘orchestrated in some manner’ and are ‘chasing every rabbit down every hole’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOn a sleepy road on the outskirts of Sydney sat a caravan that would make international headlines.Inside, New South Wales police discovered enough explosives to cause a “potential mass causality event”, but no detonator. There was a list of Jewish sites and a note that included the words: “Fuck the Jews.” Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Sunday, February 2)

All of the latest news from across Wales and further afield

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18 hours ago Scotland vs Italy LIVE: Six Nations score and latest updates as the Azzurri stunningly fight back to level

The Azzurri are looking to build on a breakthrough campaign last year as they come to Murrayfield

Sport

10 hours ago Hunting paedophiles... police spaniel that sniffs out memory cards used to hide child porn

The so-called 'digi-dogs' use their extraordinary sense of smell to find even the smallest of devices which can contain child pornography.

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2 hours ago ‘Female narcissism is often misdiagnosed’: how science is finding women can have a dark streak too

Research into ‘dark personality traits’ has always focused on men. But some experts believe standard testing misses the ways an antisocial personality manifests itself in womenPicture a psychopath. Who do you see in your mind’s eye? Chances are it’s a man. And chances are your answer would be similar if you were asked to picture a narcissist. From Charles Manson and Ted Bundy to Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler and Donald Trump, most famous people we consider psychopathic or narcissistic are male. That’s even the case for fiction – think Hannibal Lecter, Patrick Bateman or Norman Bates.Scientists long assumed that women were simply too wonderful to be significantly psychopathic or narcissistic, and didn’t bother to study the possibility much, according to Ava Green from City St George’s, University of London. But research over the past few decades is increasingly challenging this stereotype, suggesting women can have a dark streak, too. Much like in autism or ADHD, such traits just expre...

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19 hours ago Scotland vs Italy LIVE: Six Nations score and latest updates as Scotland race into lead in Edinburgh

The Azzurri are looking to build on a breakthrough campaign last year as they come to Murrayfield

Sport

12 hours ago Pitsea car crash: Two kids dead in hit and run as police arrest man and woman

Essex police have said two people, a man and a woman, have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and failing to stop at the scene of a collision

Events

2 hours ago Barry Hearn called out by darts legend over PDC World Championship 'publicity stunt'

Darts trailblazer Linda Duffy (formerly Batten) has called on PDC president Barry Hearn to introduce a new Women's World Championship at Alexandra Palace instead of mixing genders

Politics

24 hours ago Patrick Dorgu breaks silence ahead of flying to England to complete Manchester United transfer

Patrick Dorgu will arrive in the UK on Saturday ahead of finalising his move to Man United from Lecce.

Sport

13 hours ago Headmaster banned from teaching for life publishes memoir after 'allegations'

Jonathan Ullmer's new book, called Jumping Out of the Window, was put up for sale online by Waterstones despite him being struck off in 2019 and banned from teaching for life

Events

3 hours ago Valentine's Day 2025: How to find the best gifts for every personality that won't break the bank

With Valentine’s around the corner, MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry shares her tips on finding the best gifts for every personality

Politics

25 hours ago Israel Adesanya UK fight time: Start time and stream for UFC main event

The former middleweight champion will be looking to get back to winning ways this evening following back-to-back losses against Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis

Sport

14 hours ago Prison bosses urgent warning of drone jail breaks as they may soon lift inmates out

Prison bosses have revealed they are worried about the very possible prospect of drones being used to lift inmates up and out of jail. They are already being used to deliver drugs into cells

Events

4 hours ago Incredible UK seaside town with pretty beach is surrounded by countryside

An underrated coastal town has dramatic scenery shaped by the Jurassic Coast, breathtaking countryside and nature reserves with an abundance of wildlife within walking distance

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31 hours ago Boxing tonight: Ringwalk times, TV channel, live stream details and fight cards

Unbeaten 22-year-old super-lightweight fighter Adam Azim returns to the ring on Saturday, looking to announce himself as one for the future when he takes on challenger Sergey Lipinets in London

Sport

15 hours ago Three women speak: the trauma, humiliation and shame of being a victim

The Australia Law Reform Commission will soon report on its review into justice responses to sexual violence. Here are three first-hand accounts of what it’s like to seek justiceGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe experience I had with the legal system was quite shocking. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago NSW minister apologises after asking chauffeur to drive 446km for Australia Day weekend lunch

Transport minister Jo Haylen admits ‘I made the wrong decision’ after ministerial car booked out for 13 hours for Hunter Valley lunch at wineryGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe NSW transport minister, Jo Haylen, has apologised after using her ministerial driver to chauffeur her and some friends to and from a three-hour private lunch on the Australia Day weekend – at a cost of $750.“I made the wrong decision,” Haylen said on Sunday when apologising and confirming she would repay the money for the 13-hour, 446km trip to the Hunter Valley.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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15 hours ago Raging Jimmy Thelin hits Aberdeen breaking point as struggling stars told the 'big problem' with horror run

The miserable run of form continued with a dismal 2-0 defeat to Hibs

Events

8 hours ago 'I called my wife and she didn't pick up' : Family tragedy unfolds as man loses son and wife in catastrophic D.C. plane collision

Vitali Kay, who lost his son 11-year-old figure skating prodigy Sean Kay and wife Julia Kay in the catastrophic plane wreck in Washington, D.C., shared the chilling moment he realized something was awry

Politics

16 hours ago ‘Why did we give back this alleged criminal?’ Pressure grows on Meloni after Italy releases wanted Libyan police chief

Critics accuse prime minister of pandering to Tripoli over migration after Osama Najim was freed despite an ICC warrant for alleged war crimesAfter stepping off an aircraft belonging to the Italian secret services, Osama Najim was triumphantly carried on the shoulders of the crowd of supporters awaiting his arrival at Tripoli’s Mitiga airport.Najim, also called Almasri, was not a footballer bringing home a trophy but a police chief wanted by the international criminal court (ICC) for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity, including alleged murder, torture, enslavement, rape and sexual violence. Continue reading...

Events

9 hours ago Carl Woods slams ex Katie Price's IVF documentary as an 'attention grab' and claims she 'didn't care if he was father of baby number six'

Katie Price's ex-fiancé, Carl Woods, has hit out at her latest IVF documentary, calling it an 'attention grab' and accusing her of not caring whether he was the father of her sixth child. 

Politics

16 hours ago Criminal Minds star Shemar Moore slams fan 'negativity' toward breakup with longtime girlfriend Jesiree Dizon

Pair share a two-year-old daughter, Frankie

Events

9 hours ago Dua Lipa flashes her engagement ring as she is seen on a romantic outing with Callum Turner in Paris

The pop star, 29, has been dating Callum for the over a year now and the couple are enjoying a romantic break in Paris.

Politics

16 hours ago Colchester crash: Four people killed after vehicle smashes into building in 'tragic situation'

Essex Police have issued an appeal after officers were called to Magdalen Street in Colchester following reports of a crash on Saturday morning that killed four people

Events

11 hours ago EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy reveals the reason why she decided to quit the soap after nearly 32 years

EastEnders Natalie Cassidy has opened up for the first time about her decision to leave the BBC One soap after more than three decades.

Politics

17 hours ago Lauryn Goodman breaks silence on claims she could move to Italy amid Kyle Walker's AC Milan move as she hopes for 'life rest after all the drama'

The TV personality, 33, who shares two children, son Kairo, four, and daughter Kinara, 19 months, with the England defender, 34.

Events

11 hours ago Did somebody say break a leg, Alison? Gavin & Stacey star's agony after fall in the Dubai desert

Alison Steadman, 78, suffered a suspected hairline fracture of her right leg and smashed her right hand in a fall at an event in the Dubai desert.

Politics

17 hours ago Gladiators star Jet reveals reason behind shock split from wife she met in Tesco

Diane Youdale, a.k.a Jet from Gladiators, has called it quits with her wife, Zoe Gilbert, who she says 'swept her off her feet' in a supermarket car park

Events

11 hours ago British superstar Trinny Woodall joins Sunrise's revamped presenter lineup

British fashion and beauty icon Trinny Woodall is set to shake up Sunrise as the breakfast show bolsters its on-air lineup with a glamorous international addition.

Politics

20 hours ago Author's story of coping after a wildfire resonates with community affected by latest LA

The timing is uncanny for Pico Iyer’s new book “Aflame: Learning from Silence,” a memoir about losing his family's Santa Barbara home and everything he owned in a 1990 wildfire

Events

12 hours ago Kieran Tierney alternative hands Celtic major transfer boost as Luis Palma breaks silence on loan exit

Manchester United full back Tyrell Malacia - who has been touted as a potential Hoops target - has reportedly seen a potential move to Benfica fall through

Politics

21 hours ago Maghull town hall fire: Major blaze as building up in flames with smoke seen for miles

A major fire has broken out at Maghull Town Hall in Merseyside where witnesses have reported seeing flames coming from its roof as smoke billows into the sky

Events

12 hours ago Patsy Palmer breaks silence on Sonia's EastEnders exit as Natalie Cassidy leaves show

Patsy Palmer, famous for playing Bianca Jackson in EastEnders, has paid tribute to Natalie Cassidy, who portrayed Sonia Fowler for nearly 32 years.

Politics

21 hours ago Lauryn Goodman breaks silence on claims she could move to Italy amid  Kyle Walker's AC Milan move as she hopes for 'life rest after all the drama'

The TV personality, 33, who shares two children, son Kairo, four, and daughter Kinara, 19 months, with the England defender, 34.

Events

12 hours ago Haunted Brits actually call tradespeople to rid homes of ghouls over three problems

Brits are turning to tradespeople to get rid of ghouls in their homes, opting for plumbers over ghostbusters. According to a poll, a staggering 40% of homeowners think their house is haunted

Politics

22 hours ago Aung San Suu Kyi’s son pleads with Myanmar's military dictatorship to free his mother

Kim Aris calls for release of ‘last flame of hope for democracy’ in the country

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