18 minutes ago Dawn Hollyoak Great British Bake Off tribute in end credits leaves some viewers having a 'moment'

Dawn Hollyoak, who appeared on the 2022 season of the Channel 4 series, died at the age of 61 and there was a special tribute to her in the credits at the end of the 2024 series final, won by Georgie Grasso

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77 minutes ago Namibia votes for president and the chance for its first female leader

A woman who joined Namibia’s independence movement in the 1970s is a strong contender to become its first female leader as the country votes in a presidential election

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98 minutes ago British mother of Egyptian political prisoner to press Lammy to take action

Laila Soueif is to meet the foreign secretary, who in opposition called for the release of Alaa Abd el-FattahThe British-born mother of an Egyptian political prisoner who has been on hunger strike for 58 days is preparing to meet the foreign secretary, David Lammy, to urge him to secure her son’s release.Laila Soueif’s son Alaa Abd el-Fattah, a British and Egyptian dual citizen who wrote eloquently about the Arab spring and its aftermath, was jailed for five years for “spreading false news”. He was due to be released in September, but has not been freed. Continue reading...

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99 minutes ago Scotland should take a warning from Donald Trump 25% tariffs on 'day one' of presidency

Donald Trump has said he will introduce 25 per cent tariffs on goods coming from Canada and Mexico on day one of his presidency

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99 minutes ago Big Night, Hackney, review: Skewers, cocktails and chaos in the best possible way

Hackney’s Big Night serves smoky skewers, pickle-packed cocktails and a homely vibe that’s impossible to resist, says Lilly Subbotin. What starts as dinner might just end with a dartboard challenge and one too many shots – because why not?

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99 minutes ago TGI Fridays and Pizza Hut could go: The future of the classic chain restaurant no longer seems bottomless

Chain restaurants were once the cornerstones of British dining, loved for their affordability and reliability. But rising costs, changing tastes and the pressures of a shifting dining landscape are pushing them to the brink. Can they adapt, asks Hannah Twiggs, or are they destined to become relics of a bygone era?

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2 hours ago Trump promised mass deportations. Educators worry fear will keep immigrants' kids from school

Regardless of whether President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to deport millions of immigrants, educators around the U.S. are bracing for upheaval

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2 hours ago 10 years of the long read: Seven stowaways and a hijacked oil tanker: the strange case of the Nave Andromeda (2022) – podcast

As the Long Read turns 10 we are raiding the archives to bring you a favourite piece from each year since 2014, with new introductions from the authors.This week from 2022: In October 2020 an emergency call was received from a ship in British waters. After a full-scale commando raid, seven Nigerians were taken off in handcuffs – but no one was ever charged. What really happened on board? By Samira Shackle Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Trump’s return raises questions over future of CIA’s Russian recruitment drive

Intelligence agency has been trying to entice Russians disaffected by invasion of Ukraine but president-elect is likely to want to make an ally of KremlinFor the past three years, the CIA has run an unusually bold outreach programme. It targeted Russians within the country’s government and security services, attempting to turn them into double agents.Slickly produced recruitment videos portrayed cooperation with the US secret agency as the patriotic choice for officials disaffected with Vladimir Putin’s regime and the war in Ukraine. The videos ended with instructions on how to contact the CIA in a secure manner. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago New study reveals surprise verdict on how to get the best night's sleep

British researchers have found that those without regular bed and wake-up times are far more likely to suffer heart attacks and strokes, despite getting the recommended amount of shut-eye.

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