63 m. ago Tina Malone details the moment she begged her IVF doctor on her 50th birthday to 'make her pregnant' after turning her life around and losing 12 stone following her previous rejection

Tina Malone has recalled the incredible moment she walked into her IVF doctor's office on her 50th birthday and begged him to 'make me pregnant'.

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80 m. ago Stanford and 3 U of California campuses face probes as part of Trump's anti

The Trump administration says it has opened investigations into the admissions policies at Stanford University and three campuses within the University of California system, including UC Berkeley, UCLA and UC Irvine

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1 hour ago The peaceful Scottish river walk that passes colourful garden and 200

The scenic hike includes some of Scotland's most charming and idyllic villages.

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2 h. ago Musk defends Doge on Fox News with false claims: ‘Almost no one has gotten fired’

Doge members, including Airbnb co-founder, aired their vision for federal government to be ‘Apple Store-like’Elon Musk and seven members of his so-called “department of government efficiency” sat down for a rare interview on Thursday evening on Fox News, defending their efforts amid public backlash and concern over cuts to key government agencies.Over the course of an hour-long sit down with host Bret Baier, Musk and team members repeatedly attempted to assuage fears over Doge’s targeting of agencies such as the Social Security Administration. Musk also downplayed the number of government employees his initiative has targeted in cuts, saying it was a small percentage of the overall government workforce and others left voluntarily. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Musk defends Doge and cuts on Fox News: ‘Almost no one has gotten fired’

Doge members, including Airbnb co-founder, aired their vision for federal government to be ‘Apple Store-like’Elon Musk and seven members of his so-called “department of government efficiency” sat down for a rare interview on Thursday evening on Fox News, defending their efforts amid public backlash and concern over cuts to key government agencies.Over the course of an hour-long sit down with host Bret Baier, Musk and team members repeatedly attempted to assuage fears over Doge’s targeting of agencies such as the Social Security Administration. Musk also downplayed the number of government employees his initiative has targeted in cuts, saying it was a small percentage of the overall government workforce and others left voluntarily. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Podcaster James English accused of hitting and kicking his pregnant ex

James English, who hosts the Anything Goes podcast, is accused of domestic abuse against his ex partner including while she was pregnant - he appeared in court today

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3 h. ago Nia Archives named artist of the year at Northern Music Awards

Other winners included rising singer Luvcat and Liverpool band The Zutons.

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3 h. ago Pete Hegseth in new controversy over baffling Arabic tattoo after war text leaks

Pete Hegseth has multiple Christian and pro-American tattoos on his body and revealed his recent 'kafir' inking while performing jumping jacks while visiting Hawaii

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3 h. ago White House tells DOGE to save its Signal chats after leak and legal questions over its use

Staffers in the newly formed government organization were reminded to preserve all work-related communications – including those on Signal

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4 h. ago Fans slam star for 'worst national anthem performance ever' on MLB's opening day

Major League Baseball fans are all saying the same thing after famous Broadway actress Betsy Wolfe's National Anthem before the New York Yankees Opening Day game.

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4 h. ago Holly Willoughby reacts as ITV's Dancing on Ice cancelled after two decades

Holly Willoughby has issued a statement after ITV confirmed that Dancing on Ice has been cancelled and won't be returning to screens in 2026 after almost 20 years

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4 h. ago Ilia Malinin sets personal best to lead after short program at world championships

American leads after personal best in short programJapan’s Kagiyama keeps chase with near career-bestMalinin can backflip into history on Saturday nightIlia Malinin arrived in Massachusetts as the clear favorite to defend his world figure skating championship. On Thursday afternoon at TD Garden, he performed like a man unbothered by that weight, launching his title defense with one of the greatest short programs ever performed.The 20-year-old American nicknamed the Quad God delivered a career-best first segment, scoring 110.41 points to take a 3.32-point lead over Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama heading into Saturday night’s free skate. It was the highest short program score of Malinin’s career, and ranks behind only Olympic gold medallists Nathan Chen and Yuzuru Hanyu on the ISU’s all-time list. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Judge says he will order government to preserve Signal messages about Houthi military strike

A federal judge says he will order the Trump administration to preserve records of a text message chat in which senior national security officials discussed sensitive details of plans for a U.S. military strike against Yemen’s Houthis

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6 h. ago EPA offers industrial polluters a way to avoid rules on mercury, arsenic and other toxic chemicals

As part of a push to roll back dozens of environmental regulations, the Trump administration is offering coal-fired power plants and other industrial polluters a chance to receive exemptions from rules requiring them to reduce emissions of toxic chemicals, including mercury, arsenic and benzene

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6 h. ago X users demand Trump's defence secretary Pete Hegseth get the lettuce treatment after Signalgate

X users demanded US defence decretary Pete Hegseth get the lettuce treatment after messages from him and other top officials were written in a group chat that included a journalist

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6 h. ago Ian Wright makes feelings clear on Marcus Rashford as Man United forward given reality check

Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright has offered his view on Marcus Rashford and his performances for England

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6 h. ago X down for thousands as users fear Elon Musk's platform 'being cyberattacked again'

Thousands of users on popular social media site X have reported huge problems being able to use the site, including being able to post and use spaces - some fear it is another cyberattack.

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6 h. ago Mikaela Shiffrin closes tumultuous season with 101st World Cup win

American star ends injury-hit season with slalom victoryRecord-extended win comes at Women’s World Cup finalsGermany’s Dürr finishes seconds, Slovenia’s Slokar thirdMikaela Shiffrin capped one of the most emotionally and physically grueling seasons of her storied career with a vintage performance on Thursday, winning the slalom at the Women’s World Cup finals in Sun Valley for her record-extending 101st career World Cup victory.The 30-year-old American skied with precision and poise on a bumpy, technical course, posting the fastest time on the first run and holding her nerve on the second to finish in a combined time of 1:45.92. Her margin of victory – 1.13sec over Germany’s Lena Dürr – was her largest in a slalom this season. Slovenia’s Andreja Slokar rounded out the podium in third. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago US allies worldwide decry Trump’s car tariffs and threaten retaliation

Friendly countries around the globe join China in insisting import taxes are harmful to all, including WashingtonGovernments from Tokyo to Berlin and Ottawa to Paris have voiced sharp criticism of Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on car imports, with several of the US’s staunchest long-term allies threatening retaliatory action.Trump announced on Wednesday that he would impose a 25% tariff on cars and car parts shipped to the US from 3 April in a move experts have predicted is likely to depress production, drive up prices and fuel a global trade war. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Barcelona XI vs Osasuna: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for La Liga today

Barcelona are without a key attacker for the rescheduled La Liga clash against Osasuna

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