66 m. ago Pizza, cereal, crisps and yogurts among 16 food and drink items facing supermarket ban

The new rules are set to be introduced in medium to large food shops and supermarkets

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1 hour ago Starmer pledges ‘ironclad support for Ukraine’ while Trump claims deal ‘close’

Sir Keir Starmer will meet Donald Trump in Washington later this week.

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2 h. ago Private 'nurse' found responsible for catalogue of injuries on newborn twins including fractured skull and ribs is unmasked

Private maternity 'nurse', Emily Waters, mid 30s, who was found responsible for 20 separate injures on newborn twins has been unmasked in a rare move by judge. 

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2 h. ago A heartfelt eulogy to garden centres, which are increasingly under threat of closure... Why we must treasure these nurseries of national well

Through scents of lilies and gardenias, and the trickling sound of water, people move with quiet ease. A good garden centre is a little Eden - but, unlike paradise, it guarantees a tearoom.

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3 h. ago iPhone designer still asks: ‘I wonder what Steve Jobs would do?’ – despite being told not to

Jony Ive, the man behind the look of Apple’s iconic brands says the firm’s co-founder specifically asked him not to consider ‘what Steve would do’Sir Jony Ive, the innovative designer of Apple’s iMac, iPhone and Apple Watch, and a close friend and ­collaborator of the late Steve Jobs, says he still often asks himself: “I wonder what Steve would do?”Ive told BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs on Sunday that he does so despite the fact that Jobs had specifically told him not to before his death in 2011, aged 56. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago UK to unveil raft of new sanctions to 'turn the screws' on Russia over Ukraine

Foreign Secretary David Lammy will set out the sanctions on Monday to coincide with the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine

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3 h. ago Watch out for the bare Botticellis! In the craziest trigger warning yet, students are told they'll encounter 'images of nudity' in two of the Italian master's greatest works

The University of Roehampton warned undergraduates taking a module on medieval and Renaissance gods and heroes they will find 'images of nudity' in The Birth of Venus.

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3 h. ago Meghan Markle counters 'demanding' label with generous gestures on Netflix set amidst Trump's criticism

An insider has given a glimpse into what Meghan Markle is really like off-camera, after she was branded as "demanding" while filming for her new Netflix show With Love

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4 h. ago TALK OF THE TOWN: Duchess of Talk... Fergie set for trial as presenter on Loose Women

I can reveal the Duchess of York is in talks with producers to join the team of 15 high-profile women on the rotating roster of presenters and panellists. A source confirmed she will undertake a trial week.

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4 h. ago Moment young children who were born blind see again thanks to groundbreaking British gene therapy treatment

Toddlers who were born with the most severe form of childhood blindness can now see after groundbreaking gene therapy treatment at an NHS hospital.

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4 h. ago Dope Girls review – the dodgy accents could give Peaky Blinders a run for its money

This fun, gory tale of women trying to set up a nightclub in the 1918 Soho underworld is lively – even if it tries to cram too much in. Shame about the ropey vocal affectations The Peaky Blinders comparisons have been flying around ever since filming on Dope Girls began, so it sounds as if the BBC was hoping that it might have a successor on its hands. Certainly, there are some superficial similarities between the two. Dope Girls is set in 1918 and deals with the aftermath of the first world war, as the surviving men return. But here, it’s the women who are in the spotlight, as the female workforce of the past four years suddenly find their newfound social status has been relegated once again. In mood and tone, however, it is less a return to Small Heath, and more of a predecessor to Cabaret.Kate Galloway (Julianne Nicholson) is a businessman’s wife and wartime butcher, who falls on hard times after a family tragedy. Destitute and homeless, she heads to London, where Armistice Day i...

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5 h. ago Inside EastEnders Vicki Fowler star Alice Haig's life as she replaces Scarlett Johnson

EastEnders bosses have confirmed that Vicki Fowler is set to return to Walford after over two decades years away with the character played by actress Alice Haig instead of Scarlett Alice Johnson

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5 h. ago ITV Britain's Got Talent fans point out audience issue as Simon Cowell move divides viewers

Viewers made a complaint about the studio audience at the first Blackpool auditions

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5 h. ago Donald Trump wants 'to throw Ukraine to the wolves' and Starmer must charm 'angry old man'

President Donald Trump looks hellbent on turning his back on Ukraine and Europe, but is still keeping the UK and France on side - with Sir Keir Starmer set to touch down in Washington on Thursday for talks on Ukraine

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5 h. ago EastEnders new Vicki Fowler star Alice Haig's life and where fans have seen her before

Vicki Fowler is set to return to Walford after over 20 years away with the EastEnders character due to be played by actress Alice Haig, taking over from Scarlett Alice Johnson

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5 h. ago Alex Carey’s acrobatics lay foundation for Josh Inglis’ fireworks | James Wallace

A pair of of stunning catches to dismiss dangerous England batters helped set Australia up for making record run chaseCatches win matches? Well, they certainly help set them up. Alex Carey’s brace of afternoon wonder-grabs sent the dangerous duo of Phil Salt and Harry Brook trudging back to the sheds blinking not from the afternoon Lahore sun but in disbelief.Carey’s acrobatic, sinew straining exertions in the outfield (gloves? who needs ’em) exemplified a razor sharp Australian performance in the field that kept England’s progress constantly in check and eventually paved the way for a historic run chase, the highest ever in International Cricket Council tournaments no less. The Aussies can turn it on in major tournaments, who knew? Continue reading...

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6 h. ago EastEnders icon returns after 20 years for Martin Fowler's funeral

Vicki Fowler is set to make her return to EastEnders after 20 years away from Walford and she'll be bringing two new family members with her to EastEnders' Albert Square

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6 h. ago EastEnders' Vicky Fowler actress as she's recast after 17 years

EastEnders fans will soon be reintroduced to Vicki Fowler, who is set to make a return to the Square, for Martin's funeral, after more than two decades - but who is playing her?

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6 h. ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca reflects on 'toughest defeat' of reign as Blues set to assess new injury blow

Chelsea have now just won just twice in their last 10 Premier League outings

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6 h. ago Chelsea face consequences of risky transfer policy as crisis of form sinks to a new low

Chelsea’s failure to address their weaknesses in the January transfer window was ultimately the difference at Villa Park

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