13 minutes ago Balloons to blow your mind! Crowds gather for this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in NYC with Spider

A century after the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the annual holiday tradition kicks off Thursday in New York City with new Spider-Man and Minnie Mouse balloons

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23 minutes ago Former Tory MP Andrea Jenkyns has joined Reform UK, says Nigel Farage – UK politics live

Reform UK party leader says Jenkyns will be party’s candidate in election for mayor in LincolnshireHere is a chart from the ONS report illustrating the latest figures.Here is the PA Media story on the figures.Net migration to the UK hit a higher than previously thought record of 906,000 in the year to June 2023, revised official estimates show.The measure for the difference between the number of people arriving and leaving the country then dropped by 20% in the latest period, the 12 months to June 2024, and now stands at 728,000. Continue reading...

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25 minutes ago Cardiff City's board must show leadership and stop the silence – it's unfair on Omer Riza and loyal fans

Cardiff City fans are growing increasingly angry over the lack of transparency and information regarding the managerial post and the plan for the future

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36 minutes ago I'm A Celeb's Dean McCullough defended by ex contestant as she predicts huge heated row

EXCLUSIVE: I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! star Dean McCullough will likely clash with more of his campmates as hunger and tiredness kicks in, a former contestant claims.

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37 minutes ago Wetherspoons removes Conor McGregor beer from sale after civil rape case loss

Tesco and Asda also among big name retailers to pull alcoholic products associated with MMA fighter

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38 minutes ago Shoppers issued warning over 'biggest Black Friday mistake' that '99% of people make'

Black Friday is almost upon us, with many retailers already offering discounts and deals on a huge selection of stock – but an expert has warned us to be vigilant before parting with our cash

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40 minutes ago Gregg Wallace to step away from BBC MasterChef amid external review into misconduct allegation

Greg Wallace, 60, is “committed to fully cooperating throughout the process” after the BBC received complaints about historical allegations of misconduct.

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40 minutes ago How many Chalamets does it take to cheer a city up? The rise of the celebrity lookalike contest

As doppelgangers of Jeremy Allen White, Paul Mescal and Dev Patel compete across the country, organizers say contests bring wholesome fun to a negative news cycleWhen Miles Mitchell’s friends saw fliers scattered across New York City last month advertising a Timothée Chalamet lookalike competition, they urged the 21-year-old college senior from Staten Island to enter.Soon, Mitchell found himself at his local Goodwill store, purchasing an outfit resembling the one worn by Chalamet’s Willy Wonka character. Continue reading...

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40 minutes ago What’s behind the alarming rise in birth defects in Brazil’s illegal gold mining capital?

In Pará state children are being born with neurological disorders. Experts note similarities to the mercury poisoning disaster in Minamata, Japan – but say that is not the whole storySeven-year-old Valdenisa squealed with delight as she grasped the tape measure above her head. It was part of a game so that a doctor could measure the circumference of her head and check her withered legs.She was one of a dozen Indigenous Munduruku children being examined by a trio of child neurologists and geneticists earlier this month in Itaituba, in Brazil’s Pará state. Located on the Tapajós River, the town is known as the country’s illegal gold capital, as it accounts for three-quarters of all the illicit gold produced in Brazil. Continue reading...

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40 minutes ago Virgil van Dijk sends out Premier League title message before huge Man City clash

Liverpool host Manchester City on Sunday in a huge clash in the Premier League title race with Arne Slot's Reds already eight points clear at the top of the table

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