44 m. ago Duke of Edinburgh appointed patron of Lord's Taverners in charity's 75th year

The Duke’s patronage will continue a long line of Royal support for the charity that uses cricket to empower and positively impact the lives of disadvantaged and disabled young people

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74 m. ago Meta apologises over flood of gore, violence and dead bodies on Instagram

Users of Reels report feeds dominated by violent and graphic footage after apparent algorithm malfunctionMark Zuckerberg’s Meta has apologised after Instagram users were subjected to a flood of violence, gore, animal abuse and dead bodies on their Reels feeds.Users reported the footage dominating their feeds after an apparent malfunction in Instagram’s algorithm, which curates what people see on the app. Continue reading...

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90 m. ago Lloyds, Halifax, Bank of Scotland, and TSB banking apps down — leaving customers locked out on payday

Nationwide has apologised for the problem and advised customers to keep an eye on its status page.

Economics

1 hour ago Coronation Street fans confused by soap 'crossover' as Betsy Swain star welcomes new actor in cute message

Ryan Mulvey made his debut in the ITV soap this week and those watching were quick to recognise him from a rival soap

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1 hour ago Revealed: How 'Giddy' Meghan is swarming rival Kate with 100,000 bees in her Montecito garden! The duchess even has a master beekeeper buzzing around...

Meghan follows in a long line of Royal beekeeping. It is also a long-time hobby of the Princess of Wales, who tends hives at her Norfolk country home Anmer Hall .

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2 h. ago Martin Lewis' charity given new powers to tackle money and mental health issues

The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, founded by consumer champion Martin Lewis, has been recommended for 'super complainant' status to tackle the toxic links between money and mental health issues

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2 h. ago Creamfields 2025: ANYMA, David Guetta, Four Tet and more announced as this year’s line

Four Tet, Sub Focus, Chase & Status and more added to this year’s Creamfields bill 🎶🎪⏺

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2 h. ago Hibs vs Hearts injury news: 6 out and 3 doubts as Edinburgh giants face anxious wait over key men

Here is the latest team news ahead of Hibs v Hearts in the Scottish Premiership at Easter Road on Sunday.

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3 h. ago Bruno Fernandes' leaked WhatsApp message speaks volumes as Roy Keane embarrasses him

Leaked WhatsApp messages from Bruno Fernandes' time at Sporting CP show the Manchester United midfielder is not afraid to call out his team-mates

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5 h. ago Licence to kill: could a James Bond horror emerge when book copyrights expire?

Character and plots of Ian Fleming’s original literary works become open for public use in most countries in 2035Amazon may have captured James Bond, paying billions to get creative control of the super spy, but a clock is now ticking that means 007 – or at least a version of him – could escape into the wider world in a decade’s time.The character and plots of the original literary works by creator Ian Fleming become open for public use in most countries in 2035, raising the prospect of Bond starring in rival film and TV stories of espionage, comedy or even horror. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Hugo the charismatic West End cat to be remembered with statue on the streets he knew best

Hugo made many friends on his adventures - and now his friends will remember him.

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6 h. ago A cat to rival Greyfriars Bobby? Why Edinburgh shouldn't be too embarrassed to have 16th animal statue

Edinburgh has more statues of animals than women, but that should not stop plans to erect one in honour of Hugo the cat

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6 h. ago Hibs vs Hearts is biggest game in BRITAIN this weekend and new boys will be blown away – Ryan Stevenson

It's the biggest of big ones in Edinburgh on Sunday and former Hearts man Stevo admits he can barely remember a derby where both sides are in such good form.

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6 h. ago Jamie McCart reveals Hearts battle scars as he questions St Mirren red card reversal ahead of Edinburgh derby debut

Braveheart defender ready to go back in where it hurts as as Jambos seek capital bragging rights

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6 h. ago Mykola Kuharevich craves Hibs derby hero status after Hearts ripped away glory moment

Kuharevich saw his opener cancelled out by James Wilson in October and was sidelined for the Hibees' Boxing Day win at Tynecastle

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7 h. ago Premier League Darts star 'deliberately lost' after rival was pelted with beer and coins

Gary Anderson backtracked on his claim that he deliberately lost a Premier League match to Adrian Lewis, who had beer and coins hurled at him by fans in Glasgow

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8 h. ago Hundreds of weather forecasters fired in latest wave of DOGE cuts

Hundreds of weather forecasters and other federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employees on probationary status have been fired, lawmakers and weather experts say

Events

9 h. ago Millie Bobby Brown continues to dress years beyond her age in mature gown at film premiere

The English actress was in Madrid attending the European premiere of her new film The Electric State, from the directors and writers of Avengers: Endgame.

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10 h. ago Peppa Pig to have new brother or sister, mother of popular TV character says

‘I’m due in the summer, and we’re all so excited,’ Mummy Pig, voiced by actor Morwenna Banks, announces on Good Morning BritainThe animated television character Peppa Pig, famed for her love of jumping up and down in muddy puddles, is to have a new brother or sister, the character’s mother has announced.Peppa Pig, the phenomenally popular children’s show that has been translated into over 40 languages, tells the story of Peppa and her family – Daddy Pig, Mummy Pig and younger brother George, whose most treasured possession is his toy dinosaur. Continue reading...

Culture

12 h. ago Mother Animal by Helen Jukes: Think giving birth is hard? Try being a porcupine!

After giving birth to her own child, Helen Jukes turns to Nature to understand how other species approach motherhood.

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