28 minutes ago Thanksgiving weather forecast: Travelers out in force as they face snow and rain across US

Snow and rain could snarl Thanksgiving travel in large portions of the U.S.

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41 minutes ago ‘We’ve heard these promises before’: is this the end of the line for Irish fishing?

Devastated by quota changes post-Brexit, fishers are pinning all their hopes on Ireland’s politicians as they head into a general electionWords and pictures by Finbarr O’ReillyGale force winds gusting across the North Atlantic Ocean kicked up thick spumes of spray from the heaving swell soon after the Ocean Crest and Carmona trawlers left the main Irish fishing port of Killybegs in County Donegal. No other boats were fishing in the area when the storm swept over Ireland’s north-west coast. This was February, and the window for catching migrating mackerel was quickly closing but the two trawlers had yet to fill their quotas.“This weather is about the limit of what we can fish in,” said skipper Gerard Sheehy as the nose of the Ocean Crest plunged into the trough of a swell, sending a wall...

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2 hours ago Caribbean and Maldives 'dupes' that could shave hundreds off your holiday

Considering a less obvious destination could give you a similar experience at a much lower cost

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3 hours ago ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS: Do all the different styles of moustache have names?

Over the years, moustaches have been categorised into various styles, often influenced by cultural trends, historical figures and unique characteristics.

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3 hours ago Jocelyne Wildenstein, 84, claims she has NEVER had plastic surgery and 'hates Botox' despite dramatic facial transformation and doctors claiming she has had multiple facelifts

The Swiss socialite, 84, was famed for her dramatic transformation - but always claimed her looks were natural.

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4 hours ago 'Asbos for dogs' will drive us out our homes! Furious owners say they will move if London council enforces plan to ban pets off leads in parks

EXCLUSIVE: Dog owners have hit back at 'ridiculous' plans to introduce 'dog Asbos' in a London borough and said they will be flouting any restrictions and leaving the area if they're ever enforced.

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7 hours ago Black Friday is a startling reminder of how many companies we have thoughtlessly given our email to | James Colley

It’s the result of a system designed to weaponise our brain chemistry against us – oh, we shouldn’t buy that, but what if we did?I procrastinated starting this article. I was all set up and ready to begin writing when I received an email from a store I’ve never visited with a great deal on items I do not need and cannot afford, even with an outrageously good discount.Philosophically, I am not a materialist. Practically, I really enjoy things, and the having of them. Sorry, another quick delay as I look at this $550 chess board. Seems a little extravagant but when you consider the savings, it would be silly not to have it.James Colley is the head writer of the ABC’s Gruen and Question Everything as well as the author of The Next Big Thing published by Pantera Press Continue reading...

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8 hours ago Loyal dog still waiting on frozen river for owner who fell in and drowned

Since Belka's owner drowned while crossing a frozen river on his bike, the dog has spent days in the spot where he fell, hoping that he would return - but sadly, he died

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8 hours ago Nicole Appleton, 49, is joined by older sister Natalie, 51, as All Saints star pulls on a shimmering red evening gown to support ex

Nicole and Natalie Appleton commanded attention in eye-catching ensembles as they arrived at the Better Man premiere in Leicester Square on Wednesday.

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