11 h. ago Gunman who assassinated prison officer who exposed his relationship with female guard is jailed for 45 years

A criminal who shot dead the prison officer who found an illicit phone in his jail cell has been jailed for life with a minimum 45 years before parole.

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11 h. ago Tagging criminals in prison to be trialled to close ‘surveillance gap’

A pilot programme of tagging offenders in prison on the day of their release is set to begin in October.

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14 h. ago Alison Hammond talks of ‘starting afresh’ as presenter gets ready to front Great British Bake Off

Alison Hammond spoke of “starting afresh” ahead of the new series of The Great British Bake Off, which starts on Tuesday (2 September).

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14 h. ago 'African tribe' living in Scots woods confronted by angry neighbours as tensions explode

A Scottish Borders Councillor called for calm from residents after footage was posted on TikTok showing locals confronting the tribe.

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34 h. ago Beautiful country pub celebrates huge milestone following £160,000 makeover

The popular pub just 40 minutes from Manchester has been transformed inside

Economics

46 h. ago Israel threatens Greta Thunberg with 'terror cell' jail for her new Gaza flotilla

Greta Thunberg is launching her second Gaza-bound "Freedom Flotilla" today, with Israel reportedly preparing to throw activists in 'terror cell' conditions

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3 d. ago Woman sparks parenting debate after revealing stranger's kid stained her $200 jacket... Whose side are YOU on?

When Julia Austin, 36, from Los Angeles, posted a rant about it on TikTok, claiming that she felt like the child's mother should have offered to pay for her messed-up coat, it lead to a massive debate.

Politics

3 d. ago 'I love travelling Italy but Brits make big mistake when it comes to gelato'

Travelling Italy is special. As well as being totally beautiful, the country boasts incredible food, delicious wine and offers beauty at every corner; however, when it comes to eating gelato, British tourists often go wrong

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5 d. ago 'Perfect' UK village with magical history is ideal place for autumnal getaway

Leila Dean, from Manchester, urged people to visit the small village after saying it was one of the best places she ever visited. The traveller posted her advice in a TikTok video

Economics

5 d. ago Everyone's seen the video of the terrified British schoolgirl who seems to be brandishing a knife and axe. This is the horrendous reality: STEPHEN DAISLEY

It is a grim portrait straight from the streets of broken Britain. A teenage girl filmed allegedly brandishing a knife and an axe in Dundee last Saturday.

Economics

6 d. ago Everyone's seen the video of the terrified British schoolgirl who seems to be brandishing a knife and axe. This is the horrendous truth: STEPHEN DAISLEY

It is a grim portrait straight from the streets of broken Britain. A teenage girl filmed allegedly brandishing a knife and an axe in Dundee last Saturday.

Economics

6 d. ago PHOTO ESSAY: Millions of Venezuelans struggle with food insecurity

Millions of Venezuelans are struggling to access food as the country faces its latest economic collapse.

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6 d. ago An influencer plagiarised my life story on TikTok. Social media thrives on mimicry – but this was a step too far | Esme Hewitt

At its best, the internet can be a space where people share stories and ideas. But the line between inspiration and theft can easily become blurredLast month, I wrote an article about being adopted by a British couple during the era of China’s one-child policy. Three days after the story ran in a national newspaper, my phone buzzed with a flurry of messages from a friend who had sent me a TikTok post by an influencer telling her life story to camera. Twenty seconds into her video, my jaw plummeted. She had recited entire sections of my article, word for word, to her 20,000 followers. She didn’t even have the courtesy to give me a credit.When I wrote that piece, the idea of exposing personal details of my life to scrutiny or criticism was terrifying. Even so, it felt right to share this story in the hope that others might find comfort if they too had had similar experiences. What I wasn’t expecting was for someone to take my words and claim them as their own. Continue reading...

Technology

7 d. ago Jamie Lee Curtis, 66, responds after her cleavage in sexy outfit left fans 'distracted' while promoting Freakier Friday

Earlier this month, Disney Studios posted a video to TikTok of the star urging everyone to go and see the film.

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9 d. ago I found the love of my life in a jail cell on the other side of the world. Then we met

Jessica Silvey, 30, from Brisbane married her husband Craig, 34, while he was serving a 10-year prison sentence in Kansas for attempted aggravated robbery in the US.

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9 d. ago Alec Baldwin shares sensual moment with wife Hilaria as couple reenact Dirty Dancing in what appears to be a desperate audition for DWTS

The experienced yogi, 41, has been busy posting a slew of dancing videos to her Instagram and TikTok over the past weeks that appear to be in aid of getting her a place on the show.

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9 d. ago Undertaker who was blasted for making a funeral 'all about himself' with a 'creepy' march in front of grieving family defends actions

The funeral director company posted to TikTok showing an undertaker leading the hearse in what they call a 'centuries-old tradition'.

Politics

1 week ago Revealed: The UK seaside towns voted best for food and drink

The results of this year's Which? survey have revealed the 28 best seaside destinations for food and drink across the country.

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1 week ago Cornwall and Kent crowned top locations for UK seaside food and drink in annual Which? survey

The results of this year's Which? survey have revealed the 28 best seaside destinations for food and drink across the country.

Society

1 week ago Albanian murderer posts TikTok video from his British jail cell begging to be sent to prison in his home country 'because the food is terrible and he wants to see his family'

Eugert Merizaj, 32, has been repeatedly posting on social media after being handed a 32-year sentence in May 2022 for the shotgun killing of rival drug dealer Hemawand Ali Hussein.

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