97 m. ago Suddenly, it hit me: I’ll never have children | Shanti Nelson

I always figured it would just happen at some point. Talk about an immaculate misconceptionIt hit me hard, out of nowhere.I’m never going to have children.Shanti Nelson is a writer and photographer Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Airline set to cancel hundreds of flights in chaos for over 100,000 passengers

Ryanair is no stranger to flight cancellations or delays, next week will see hundreds of flights grounded in a move that will see hundreds of thousands of travellers hit hard

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4 d. ago Reeves warns of hard choices to come as UK hit by ‘global headwinds’

Chancellor Rachel Reeves appears on course to hike some taxes in November’s Budget.

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4 d. ago Rachel Reeves speech: Chancellor warns of hard choices to come as UK hit by 'global headwinds'

Chancellor vows to keep control of public finances and “not take risks with the trust placed in us by the British people”

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5 d. ago At least 4 dead and more still missing as devastating flash floods hit Arizona

Officials are particularly concerned with hundreds of propane tanks, which may have been washed downstream, causing a ‘major hazmat issue’

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5 d. ago Three dead and more still missing as devastating flash floods hit Arizona

A state of emergency was declared Saturday in the city of Globe, around 90 miles east of Phoenix

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5 d. ago 4 dead after flooding in Arizona, including in mining community hit hard by rain

Officials say four people have died after heavy rain caused flooding in Arizona, sending some people in a rural community to their rooftops for safety

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5 d. ago Three dead in Arizona flooding as the Carolinas brace for possible hurricane

Flooding overwhelms town of Globe as North Carolina governor declares an emergency ahead of stormAt least three people died and others were believed missing after flooding in a rural community in Arizona, officials said on Saturday.Meanwhile, in South Carolina, crews spent Saturday making preparations for an unnamed weather system that is forecast to approach that state’s coast as a hurricane early next week. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Four dead in Arizona flooding as the Carolinas brace for possible hurricane

Flooding overwhelms town of Globe as North Carolina governor declares an emergency ahead of stormAt least four people died and others were believed missing after flooding in a rural community in Arizona, officials said on Saturday.Meanwhile, in South Carolina, crews spent Saturday making preparations for an unnamed weather system that is forecast to approach that state’s coast as a hurricane early next week. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Strictly’s Vicky Pattison shares pic of her in tears and says she’s ‘riddled with anxiety’ hours before first live show

VICKY Pattison has admitted she's riddled with anxiety and "shaking like a leaf" hours before Strictly Come Dancing's 2025 season kicks off. The reality TV legend, 37, showed the nerves had hit hard in a video showing her shaking hand posted to Instagram. While the Geordie Shore star's pale pink manicure was perfectly on point,...

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6 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing's new signing Amber Davies defended by dancer amid backlash

Die-hard Strictly fans have hit out at Dani Dyer's replacement, fellow Love Island alum Amber Davies, with former professional dancer Oti Mabuse forced to step in to defend her

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8 d. ago Middle aisle kitchen gadget will slash meal prep times for just £6

THIS middle aisle gadget could help families cut their meal preparations times in half with ease. The Aldi bargain is set to hit stores from next month. At the end of a hard day's work, spending hours pouring over a recipe book can be the last thing many people want to do. Tedious hours spent...

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8 d. ago ‘Loving’ mum, 59, dies after her car is hit by ‘drug driver’ on hard shoulder as her heartbroken family pays tribute

A WOMAN has tragically died after she was reportedly hit by a drug driver on a UK motorway. Joanne Gregory, 59, was rushed to hospital when her black Volvo XC40 collided with a black Mercedes C250 on the A1 near Wetherby, West Yorkshire on September 19. Despite the efforts of hospital staff, the victim passed...

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1 week ago Elaine Merk Binder dead at 94: The Wizard of Oz star passes away as tributes flood in

Elaine Merk Binder, one of the last surviving actors who played a Munchkin in The Wizard of Oz has died.

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1 week ago Charlie Kirk memorial: Trump arrives inside stadium to cheers as tens of thousands attend service

US president to speak at event in Glendale, Arizona, as number of rightwing commentators including Steve Bannon and Elon Musk attendStudents who debated with Kirk: ‘His goal was to defeat us’US right claimed free speech was sacred – until the Charlie Kirk killingChristian nationalists in the US are positioning Charlie Kirk as a martyr for their movement, one that has grown in popularity and whose rise was intertwined with Kirk’s own political ascent.After Kirk’s killing, his widow, Erika Kirk, wrote on social media that the “world is evil”, but God “so good”. The “sound of this widow weeping [echoes] throughout this world like a battle cry,” she said. “They have no idea what they just ignited within this wife.”“Last week, we brought my dear friend Charlie Kirk home one last time. Today, we return to Arizona to remember Charlie and honor his sacrifice. May he eternally rest in peace, and may God watch over Erika and their beautiful children.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Charlie Kirk memorial: Trump arrives in Arizona as tens of thousands attend service

US president to speak at event in Glendale, Arizona, as number of rightwing commentators including Steve Bannon and Elon Musk attendStudents who debated with Kirk: ‘His goal was to defeat us’US right claimed free speech was sacred – until the Charlie Kirk killingChristian nationalists in the US are positioning Charlie Kirk as a martyr for their movement, one that has grown in popularity and whose rise was intertwined with Kirk’s own political ascent.After Kirk’s killing, his widow, Erika Kirk, wrote on social media that the “world is evil”, but God “so good”. The “sound of this widow weeping [echoes] throughout this world like a battle cry,” she said. “They have no idea what they just ignited within this wife.”“Last week, we brought my dear friend Charlie Kirk home one last time. Today, we return to Arizona to remember Charlie and honor his sacrifice. May he eternally rest in peace, and may God watch over Erika and their beautiful children.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Charlie Kirk memorial begins as Trump and Vance expected among thousands of attendees

US president en route to Glendale, Arizona, as number of far-right commentators including Steve Bannon and Lauren Boebert attend event Students who debated with Kirk: ‘His goal was to defeat us’US right claimed free speech was sacred – until the Charlie Kirk killingChristian nationalists in the US are positioning Charlie Kirk as a martyr for their movement, one that has grown in popularity and whose rise was intertwined with Kirk’s own political ascent.After Kirk’s killing, his widow, Erika Kirk, wrote on social media that the “world is evil”, but God “so good”. The “sound of this widow weeping [echoes] throughout this world like a battle cry,” she said. “They have no idea what they just ignited within this wife.”“Last week, we brought my dear friend Charlie Kirk home one last time. Today, we return to Arizona to remember Charlie and honor his sacrifice. May he eternally rest in peace, and may God watch over Erika and their beautiful children.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago UK and St George’s flags should never be used to ‘intimidate and terrify’, says senior Lib Dem

‘How dare the nationalists steal our flags?’ asks Tim Farron at party conference in BournemouthPeople who use the union jack or St George’s cross as a form of aggressive nationalism do not love their country, a senior Liberal Democrat has said, as he hit back at a wave of hard-right activism based around the flags.In a strongly worded speech to a rally opening the party’s annual conference in Bournemouth, Tim Farron, a former leader who now speaks for the party on the environment and rural affairs, said national flags should never be “used to intimidate”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Track stars: the world tram driver championship wowed Europe. Now Australia is gearing up for its turn

Teams from 25 cities competed in front of thousands of spectators in Vienna and Melbourne is set to host the 2027 showpieceGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTram driver Sally Burgess has never deliberately collided with another object on the track – until last weekend, that is, when she hit a giant ball as hard as she could with the bumper of her tram. The goal: to knock down a series of 2-metre-tall rubber pins, like oversized skittles, lined up on the track ahead.“I said I would smash the ball and I smashed the ball,” Burgess tells Guardian Australia. “Only one pin came down, though. It’s pretty hard to get all those pins down.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The surprising way sailors fought off orcas attacking their boat as terrifying new footage shows vessel spinning out of control off Portugal

Lisa Festervoll, among the crew, said the whole boat shook, 'hit hard and quickly'. Orcas rocked the helm and the rudder, and the boat began turning in circles

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