62 m. ago Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa kept him on 'strict diet' before their mysterious deaths, late star's pal claims

Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa reportedly had him on a 'strict diet' in the years before their mysterious deaths this week.

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2 h. ago Parents calling for phone bans in schools to improve their youngsters' classroom behaviour

A poll of 1000 parents and 500 secondary school teachers by research agency Public First has found that both groups see classroom behaviour as the main cause of classroom disorder.

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2 h. ago 'Angry' Gene Hackman's volatile meltdown on set exposed by Under Suspicion writer

Just hours after news of the untimely death of Gene Hackman , a screenwriter of one of his films is opening up about the beloved actor.

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2 h. ago All eyes on Peter Mandelson as he makes very diplomatic DC debut at White House

The British ambassador to the US - who once described Donald Trump as a 'danger to the world' - had changed his tune.

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2 h. ago PETER HOSKIN: We're going on a Monster Hunt! Whether you're a grizzled pro or a weedy novice, you'll find something to love in Wilds

PETER HOSKIN: How mean a monster hunter are you? That, really, is the question on the release of Monster Hunter: Wilds, the latest entry in this 20-year-old Japanese series.

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4 h. ago Inheritance rule helping more than two million people to boost state pension

Royal London obtained figures relating to inherited state pension entitlements when someone’s spouse dies.

Economics

5 h. ago Michelle Trachtenberg's dramatically changing face, from cute kid to glam girl to suddenly ill, as she dies at 39

She went to cute kid in Harriet The Spy to teen cutie on Gossip Girl and Buffy The Vampire Slayer to stunning adult in EuroTrip.

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5 h. ago The everyday dangers that could kill you instantly... including common household items

A group of Redditors came together to reveal the most unusually dangerous things that could kill you within minutes

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6 h. ago Soucek extends West Ham’s revival and Van Nistelrooy’s Leicester woe

It has been a midweek of Premier League certainties being secured at both top and bottom. Place Leicester in the certainty category. Defeat at West Ham extended Leicester’s doomed, zombified lurch towards relegation to 11 defeats in 12, 11 from 16 since Ruud van Nistelrooy replaced Steve Cooper in November.If Cooper was the wrong man at the wrong club then so is the Dutchman. Perhaps no manager had a chance with the squad Leicester assembled to attempt survival. Graham Potter, previously linked with Leicester, has meanwhile restored order to West Ham. Jarrod Bowen made things happen for both first-half goals, involved in the move for the first from Tomas Soucek, the second an own goal from Jannik Vestergaard the Hammers captain’s zest had enforced. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago A poker champ claimed he was kidnapped in a massive extortion plot. The mystery has only deepened

Exclusive: George Janssen’s longtime friend told The Independent of the poker pro’s alleged kidnapping, “I don't know whether it was real or not.”

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6 h. ago Critics' anger as Technology Secretary stands firm on plans to give AI developers copyright law exemption

Peter Kyle even took an apparent swipe at musicians and artists who have voiced dismay at his plan that they warn could destroy our £126billion creative industry.

Society

7 h. ago TV staff fear losing jobs after speaking out against Gino D'Acampo's 'abusive' behaviour

Following a string of allegations regarding Gino D'Acampo's alleged behaviour, TV staff have told how they fear repercussions after speaking out

Events

7 h. ago Surprising UK city that ranks cheapest for Easter with the kids

With Easter weekend being the next set of bank holidays on the horizon parents are already slapping on their thinking caps for ways to amuse all ages while not breaking the bank

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7 h. ago Millions of immigrants to be surveilled under Trump, largest US immigration contractor says

Geo Group, an Ice partner, is moving at ‘unprecedented speed’ to build out its monitoring, executive chair saysThe Geo Group, the largest single private contractor to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice), said it is building out its surveillance business to be able to monitor hundreds of thousands or millions more immigrants than it already does.The Geo Group, a private prison corporation and parent company of BI Inc, has contracted with Ice for nearly 20 years to manage the agency’s electronic monitoring program. It currently tracks approximately 186,000 immigrants using devices such as ankle monitors, smart watches and a facial recognition app, according to public Ice data. Due to increasing demand from Donald Trump’s administration, which has promised mass deportations, company executives said that they expect that number to grow past its previous peak of 370,000 to 450,000 immigrants within the next year. The remarks were made during the company’s fourth quarter earnings...

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7 h. ago Ice contractor plans for surveillance boom under Trump migrant crackdown

Geo Group, an Ice partner, is moving at ‘unprecedented speed’ to build out its monitoring, executive chair saysThe Geo Group, the largest single private contractor to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice), said it was building out its surveillance business to be able to monitor hundreds of thousands or millions more immigrants than it already does.The Geo Group, a private prison corporation and parent company of BI Inc, has contracted with Ice for nearly 20 years to manage the agency’s electronic monitoring program. It currently tracks approximately 186,000 immigrants using devices such as ankle monitors, smart watches and a facial recognition app, according to public Ice data. Due to increasing demand from Donald Trump’s administration, which has promised mass deportations, company executives said that they expect that number to grow past its previous peak of 370,000 to 450,000 immigrants within the next year. The remarks were made during the company’s fourth-quarter earning...

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7 h. ago Detroit mayor says deaths of 2 kids in cold can't 'happen again,' orders more outreach

The mayor of Detroit is announcing steps to help homeless people after the recent deaths of two children who were in a van during extremely cold weather

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8 h. ago 90s icons 5ive reveal clever way they kept reunion secret and ending feuds

Ultimate boyband 5ive have announced their reunion after over two decades apart, with all five original members coming together for a 12-date arena tour across the UK

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8 h. ago Alarms raised over legitimacy of Fyre festival 2: ‘An event that does not exist’

After the announcement of a follow-up festival in Mexico, tourism and local officials have denied any knowledge of its existenceWhen tickets to the second Fyre festival went on sale this week, there was just one concrete detail: it would take place on Isla Mujeres, a tropical island off Cancún, Mexico.But the festival seems to be repeating its own history as an improvised disaster after the local government in Isla Mujeres denied knowing anything about it. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Abbey Clancy and Peter Crouch reveal strict rule they enforce on their four kids to 'improve behaviour'

The model, 39, and footballer, 44, implemented an iPad and phone ban at Christmas , with them insisting it's led to a more positive attitude in their household.

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8 h. ago Professional organisers reveal there are five types of untidy people

UK-based Ingrid Jensen and Lesley Spellman have helped hundreds of clients take back control of their homes by decluttering and reorganising them.

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