75 m. ago BBC forced to edit flagship Today programme and apologise after Robert Jenrick was branded 'xenophobic' for Mail on Sunday article

The BBC has been forced to edit a Thought for the Day segment in which Robert Jenrick was accused of xenophobia.

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2 h. ago Tourist trampled by raging elephant after trying to take selfie then handed fine

After ignoring strict rules, the man approached the huge elephant for a photo and almost paid with his life before authorities hit him in the pocked and forced him to apologise

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2 h. ago Premier course designer Derek di Grazia is excited by the newly

Premier course designer Derek di Grazia is excited by the newly-reversed course at the Defender Burghley Horse Trials as it changes direction for the first time in eight years.

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2 h. ago Sha’Carri Richardson apologizes to boyfriend Christian Coleman after airport domestic violence arrest

Sprinter Richardson was arrested on a domestic violence offence for allegedly assaulting Coleman at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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3 h. ago Sha’Carri Richardson apologises to boyfriend Christian Coleman after airport domestic violence arrest

Sprinter Richardson was arrested on a domestic violence offence for allegedly assaulting Coleman at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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4 h. ago Man who didn't like neighbour's cat in his house dumped it five miles away

Tim Armstrong has now been sentenced under new legislation designed to protect pets

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5 h. ago The Real Housewives of London: Who are the cast and when will it air?

Audiences can expect designer labels, exclusive VIP events, and a rare glimpse into the opulent lifestyles of London’s elite

Society

5 h. ago Ugly, mortifying – and addictive? Tim Dowling’s week in the world’s most divisive shoes

Twenty years after they first hit the shelves, five-fingered shoes are apparently having a big fashion moment. But what is it like to wear them in public?Back in January, Vogue made a bold headline prediction: “This Freaky-Chic Shoe Will Be Everywhere in 2025”. It had already been spotted on models and rap artists, and all over TikTok and Instagram. By summer, Grazia declared that “The split-toe trend that’s been quietly bubbling for years just hit the mainstream”, citing shopping app Lyst, which named the shoe as one of its top five most-searched items.The freaky-chic shoe in question is the toe shoe – a lightweight, thin-soled trainer with separate, articulated toes. They come in a number of brands and styles, and while they may be popular, I can safely say they are not “everywhere”. Walking in them in public every day for a week, I never ran across another person wearing them. Anywhere. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Haircare brand ghd launch four new tools that make curls 'last all day'

ghd, the brand behind the viral Chronos straightener, has released a new collection of curling tools designed to create long-lasting waves - but do they live up to the hype?

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7 h. ago New Zealand lawmaker who called opponents spineless over Gaza is ejected from Parliament a 2nd time

A New Zealand lawmaker was ejected from Parliament for a second day Wednesday after refusing to apologize for calling her opponents spineless

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7 h. ago Adidas designer apologizes for ‘appropriating’ Mexican shoe design

Willy Chavarria, a Mexican-American designer, says he is ‘deeply sorry’

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7 h. ago Shoe Zone blames Budget tax hikes as chain halves profit forecast

Shoe Zone bosses said they saw weaker ‘discretionary spending’ and decreased footfall in stores.

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12 h. ago Inside Jalisco Mexican 'young team' cartel primed for new wave of evil and torture

Fledgling cartel numbers reach more than 30k as young people in poverty are lured into a life of crime and murder by the promise of riches.

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12 h. ago World's most violent cartel operates like corporate business to run global drug

How murder and kidnapping has made the Mexican Sinaloa Cartel the most feared and powerful drugs cartel in the world.

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14 h. ago Bhim Kohli’s teenage killer to have sentence reviewed at Court of Appeal

Mr Kohli, 80, was attacked with a shoe and died the following day.

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15 h. ago New Look shoppers race to buy £39 padded coat similar to £278 Lululemon puffer

New Look's winter warmer is more than £239 cheaper than its designer counterpart

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16 h. ago A legal fight is playing out around a Mexican migrant activist accused of human trafficking

A legal battle is playing out in Mexico after police detained a well-known migration activist earlier this month, accusing him of human trafficking

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18 h. ago Great British Sewing Bee star flooded with support after breaking down in tears

The Great British Sewing Bee contestant was in tears after his design was praised, as it shared a link to his late mother

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18 h. ago Great British Sewing Bee contestant in tears after 'beautiful' tribute to late mum

One contestant was left wiping away tears after explaining his personal connection to his design.

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19 h. ago 'Cannibal mosquitos and killer fish' used to fight 'new Chinese pandemic virus'

The release of the cannibal mozzies is designed to curb the spread of the chikungunya virus, which has ripped through China's Guangdong province

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