34 m. ago Police call for further potential victims of sex offender and paedophile to come forward

The Metropolitan Police believe Vruj Patel, 26, may have continued to offend until recently, when he was detained

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46 m. ago My menopausal brain fog was so bad I was terrified I had Alzheimer's. HRT didn't work for me

It's fair to say this was not your average party. In fact, it might have been one of a kind. Rather than canapes, there were chia pots and granola.

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48 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing fans say 'weird' as they make same observation before Movie Week

The songs, dances and films set to feature in the BBC One dance contest's Movie Week special have been confirmed

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55 m. ago Bank of England warns growing risk AI bubble could burst; gold hits new $4,000 an ounce record – business live

Soaring tech valuations could drop amid potentially ‘disappointing’ progress on AI, central bank says; gold has doubled in two years and extends 50% rally so far this yearPeter Hargreaves, the billionaire co-founder of Hargreaves Lansdown, is retiring from the UK’s largest personal investment site, seven months after its £5.4bn acquisition by private equity firms. Hargreaves, 79, who set up the business in 1981 in the back bedroom of his house in Clifton with Stephen Lansdown, is handing his board position to his son Robert and said this “marks a proud new chapter in the family legacy”. His firm pioneered “DIY” investments, allowing people to invest directly in shares via its website without costly financial advisers.The Bristol-based company said he had rejoined the board earlier this year to “provide continuity and support through a period of change” following its takeover by a private equity consortium of Jersey-based buyout giant CVC Capital Partners, Sweden’s Nordic Capital and...

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64 m. ago Inspired and emotional: why a drunk Ray Winstone was exactly what the Star Wars prequels needed

The Sexy Beast star has said he was under the influence when he auditioned – unsuccessfully – for Attack of the Clones. George Lucas really missed a trickThe Star Wars prequels were not particularly enjoyable to sit through. All the matinee adventure serial action of the first three films were gone, replaced by long scenes about impenetrable galactic taxation systems, as performed by characters that seemed to have been designed purely for their potential to sell toys.So bad were the prequels in fact, that realistically there is only one thing that could have possibly improved them. Of course, I am talking about the sight of Ray Winstone tearing around the set in a silly costume, drunk off his face. Only now do we understand how close this came to be. Talking to Far Out recently, Winstone revealed that he auditioned for the part of Ruwee Naberrie, the father of Padmé Amidala, in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. And he would have got it, too, except for the fact that he t...

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77 m. ago Manchester United pair face January transfer decision with reality clear amid brutal reminder

Manchester United transfer latest as Joshua Zirkzee and Altay Bayindir face potential January transfer window decisions to save World Cup ambitions

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81 m. ago Aldi makes big change to discounts in all UK shops – and shoppers will be delighted

ALDI has made a big change to discounts in all of its UK shops and shoppers will be delighted. The German retail giant has said it rolling out new dedicated reduction zones to make it easier for customers to spot bargains. These special areas in store will feature discounted bread, fresh produce, and other perishable...

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89 m. ago Lime bike UK revenues surge 75% to break £100million mark for first time

Turnover is likely to have surged again in the current year following huge take-up during the Tube strikes in September

Economics

96 m. ago West Ham have shining light in new signing to lead Nuno Espirito Santo resurgence

Recent arrival has added much-needed dose of optimism amid dismal start and will be crucial to fresh era

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1 hour ago Condé Nast bans fur across its titles after decades of protests

The publisher of Vogue, Vanity Fair and Glamour has announced it will no longer feature ‘new animal fur in editorial content or advertising’

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2 h. ago Fears aired over introducing green bin charges across every Greater Manchester borough

The fees brought in by some councils mean households could recycle less garden waste to avoid paying

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2 h. ago Campaign to save swimming pool which was once used as a training camp for the World War Two's 'cockleshell heroes'

Protesters have vowed to 'not give up' despite crews beginning work to dismantle the historic Eastney swimming pool, which was used in a feature film released in the 1950s.

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2 h. ago Steven Gerrard diary clash with Rangers vs Dundee United that could delay potential return date

Gerrard is set to take on old rival Rio Ferdinand on the same day Rangers return to action after the international break

Politics

2 h. ago At least 40 killed and 80 injured as paraglider drops bombs on Buddhist festival in Myanmar

Officials had received information about a potential airborne attack as hundreds had gathered in Chaung U township

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3 h. ago Harry Potter TV series moves filming to Cornwall as HBO producers go to extreme lengths to keep the plot a secret

The quiet fishing village of Cadgwith on The Lizard was transformed into the wizarding world of Harry Potter on Tuesday as they continued to film the HBO series. 

Culture

3 h. ago Samsung Galaxy Buds3 with 'incredible' sound quality get £80 slash in Amazon sale

'For how small they are, they pack a lot of features that Apple isn't even close to.'

Economics

3 h. ago Grow review – polished pumpkin growing caper stuffed with perky charm and comedy talent

Featuring the likes of Nick Frost, Jane Horrocks and Golda Rosheuvel, this family heartwarmer makes for perfectly serviceable seasonal fareThis perky British kids’ movie lists five different people in the writing credits (two of whom chipped in with “additional material”); this may explain in part why its story beats arrive with such metronomic precision, and the characters feel as if they were grown hydroponically in a lab. Which is of course ironic because the setting is a family-run farm where agronomist-owner Dinah (Golda Rosheuvel) decides to go organic after being inspired by her magical niece Charlie (Priya-Rose Brookwell, adorable) who can sense plants’ emotions by touch.Having only been recently introduced, for reasons the otherwise overpolished script fails to explain, Charlie and Dinah get to know each other over the course of a few seasons – which just so happens to be the length of time it takes to grow a pumpkin for the annual village competition. Charlie hopes to use ...

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4 h. ago Australia handed huge Ashes blow as Pat Cummins faces series

Pat Cummins has been struggling with a back injury throughout the year and scans have confirmed that the issue has still not healed, with the Australia captain potentially missing the entire Ashes series

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4 h. ago Tessa Thompson on becoming a very different Hedda Gabler: ‘People say she’s terrible – I feel protective of her’

The classic Ibsen play led by one of theatre’s most complicated female characters has been reimagined by filmmaker Nia DaCosta, with the breakout star of ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ in the titular role. Both women, along with actor Nina Hoss, speak to Annabel Nugent about replicating the story’s classic beats with a modern twist

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4 h. ago Nolberto Solano: ‘I would like to play like Klopp but you need to be realistic’

The former Newcastle and Peru winger became Pakistan’s head coach in July and he tells Tusdiq Din he enjoys the challenge of making the team more competitiveNolberto Solano has become accustomed to firsts. He was the first Peruvian to feature in the Premier League after he joined Newcastle in 1998, and the first to play in an FA Cup final the following year. In April 2001 he became the first Premier League player to be sent off by Mike Dean. Now, in the latest stop on a peripatetic coaching journey, the 50-year-old is hoping to lead Pakistan’s men to their first Asian Cup.After taking the lesser trodden path from Lima to Lahore, Solano faces crucial back-to-back qualifiers for the 2027 tournament against Afghanistan, beginning at home on Thursday. Then, in November and March, come visits from Syria and Myanmar, who won the reverse fixtures. Solano, who replaced the Englishman Stephen Constantine as Pakistan’s head coach in July, is clear on his ambitions. Continue reading...

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