47 minutes ago How my dream wedding turned into a nightmare: American bride, 29, reveals how Gatwick 'bomb' scare brought her English fairytale to a terrifying end

American bride Chelsea, 29, has told of how a suspicious package at Gatwick Airport which caused widespread chaos brought her English fairytale to a terrifying end.

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1 hour ago One in five people think the World Wide Web was invented by Bill Gates

Approximately 20 per cent of Britons thought Bill Gates was the man who invented the Web when, in fact, it was British-born Sir Tim Berners-Lee who developed it in 1989.

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2 hours ago Emperor penguin that travelled 3,000km to West Australian beach begins long journey home

Gus gained 3.5kg during his 20-day stopover before being released back into the Southern Ocean on WednesdayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGus, an emperor penguin who gained international fame after travelling about 3,000km from Antarctica to the West Australian coast, is on his long way home after being released into the Southern Ocean.Emperor penguins can travel up to 1,600km on foraging trips, when they hunt fish, squid and krill. So Gus’s arrival on Ocean Beach, Denmark, on 1 November sparked surprise.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...

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3 hours ago X Factor star unrecognisable seven years later amid sweet engagement proposal

Holly Tandy appeared on the X Factor in 2017 and was just 15 years old at the time, but she's grown up a lot since then and is now engaged to her long-term boyfriend

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3 hours ago Creepy footage shows Vladimir Putin's hands appear to FREEZE for almost ten minutes

Vladimir Putin said he is entitled to target the military facilities of countries which have supplied weapons to Ukraine, allowing Kyiv's forces to strike deep inside Russia

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4 hours ago Furore sparked by Jamie Oliver children’s book cultural appropriation opens wider debate

Another novel written by a UK author has been withdrawn as publishers and booksellers grapple with the issues of First Nations culture and history as plot pointsGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailWhen British crime writer Elly Griffiths released her fourth novel in the bestselling Ruth Galloway mystery series, she did her homework.A Room Full of Bones, published in 2011 and republished in 2016, features mysterious deaths in horse racing stables and museums. Consequently the East Sussex-based author consulted a UK archaeologist, a UK museum curator, visited West Sussex’s Cisswood racing stables and picked the brains of a UK equine veterinarian specialist.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue...

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4 hours ago Furore sparked by Jamie Oliver children’s book opens wider cultural appropriation debate

Another novel written by a UK author has been withdrawn as publishers and booksellers grapple with the issues of First Nations culture and history as plot pointsGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailWhen British crime writer Elly Griffiths released her fourth novel in the bestselling Ruth Galloway mystery series, she did her homework.A Room Full of Bones, published in 2011 and republished in 2016, features mysterious deaths in horse racing stables and museums. Consequently the East Sussex-based author consulted a UK archaeologist, a UK museum curator, visited West Sussex’s Cisswood racing stables and picked the brains of a UK equine veterinarian specialist.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue...

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4 hours ago Republican blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal

Markwayne Mullin stalls promotion of Lt Gen Christopher Donahue, photographed as last US soldier to leaveThe US general who was photographed as the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan is seeing a promotion blocked by a sole Republican senator, multiple outlets reported.The move comes amid separate reports that the incoming Trump administration is considering courts martial, for offenses including treason, for officers involved in the evacuation. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago King Charles appears at Royal Variety himself after upsetting Camilla statement

King Charles has apparead at the Royal Variety Hall after doctors advised Queen Camilla to stay home and rest while recovering from an infection

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4 hours ago Jon Hamm drama gets major vote of confidence with season two renewal before season one is even out

Debut season of ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ is set to premiere on April 11, 2025

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