86 m. ago Make 1 simple oven check on Christmas Day to avoid cooking disaster

You'll need a properly functioning oven this Christmas Day and now one DIY expert has urged all UK households to do one simple check ahead of their festive feasts

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1 hour ago Expert's simple 29p cleaning method to banish streaky windows this winter

If your windows are looking a little less sparkling at the moment, you're not alone. Winter sunlight exposes every streak, but there is a simple five-step method to achieve a spotless finish - and it only costs 29p

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1 hour ago Husband and wife die in horror Sauna fire after becoming trapped inside

A couple were found unconscious in a sauna after apparently becoming trapped during a fire, with police investigating after employees said the emergency alarm had been turned off for two years

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1 hour ago Australia calls on gun owners to give up their firearms in wake of Bondi Beach attack

Prime minister says tighter firearms laws are needed as police lift crime scene and mourners honour 15 victims

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2 h. ago UK households urged to check 1 oven function before Christmas dinner cooking

With Christmas just days away, one DIY expert is urging households to make one simple check before you start cooking your festive feast or it could lead to a disaster

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2 h. ago Fears patients with learning disabilities ‘will remain trapped in hospitals’ despite Mental Health Act changes

Wes Streeing says passing of the new Mental Health Act is ‘a personal milestone’ – but campaigners warn more work needs to be done

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2 h. ago US strikes two more alleged drug boats, bringing death toll to over 100

US military declares five alleged drug traffickers killed in Pacific OceanThe US military said it killed on Thursday five more alleged drug traffickers aboard two vessels in the Pacific Ocean, bringing the divisive campaign’s death toll to over 100.The Trump administration has carried out such strikes in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean since September but has provided no evidence that the boats are involved in drug trafficking, prompting debate about the operations’ legality. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Australia to launch biggest national gun buyback scheme in 30 years after Bondi terror attack

Prime minister says tighter firearms laws are needed as police lift crime scene and mourners honour 15 victims

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3 h. ago Couple die in fire in Japan after being trapped in sauna room

Faulty door handle and fire alarms being investigated for trapping the couple inside

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3 h. ago Window cleaning expert shares simple method for 'perfect streak

It may look fine up close, but take a step back and your window is still dirty

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4 h. ago Distraught mum fell victim to cruel puppy farmer who sold ill and dying dogs from car

Natalie Scrymgeour called in investigators after Irishman Sean McDonagh, 26, drove around Scottish towns to offload dogs that were riddled with disease.

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5 h. ago US military says 2 strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific

The U.S. military says that it conducted two more strikes Thursday against boats it said were smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing five people

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5 h. ago Killer jailed after calmly walking back into supermarket to hit victim over queue jump row

Demiesh Williams struck 'hard-working' dad Andrew Clark after being challenged over queue jumping, and was told by the victim's daughter 'you destroyed my family in the cruellest way'

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7 h. ago Australia launches biggest gun buyback in 30 years after Bondi beach terror attack

Prime minister announces first firearm buyback since Port Arthur massacre, and designates Sunday a national day of reflection in honour of Hanukah shooting victimsVictims of Bondi beach shootingTen minutes of terror: how the Bondi mass shooting unfolded in real time – videoFollow the latest live updatesThe federal government will launch a new gun buyback scheme in response to the Bondi beach terror attack in what Anthony Albanese says will be the biggest collection of weapons since the Port Arthur massacre nearly three decades ago.It comes as New South Wales announced a suite of gun control measures including capping the number of firearms most recreational shooters can hold at four. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Van Gerwen close to tears and makes angry gesture after worst ever World Championship performance following horror year

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN was close to tears and admitted he played “c**p” after he avoided being the victim of the biggest upset ever at the World Darts Championship. Mighty Mike said sayonara to Japanese veteran Mitsuhiko Tatsunami as he won 3-1 in round one but it was a very close call. Van Gerwen, 36, was...

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9 h. ago Couple die in horror sauna incident after becoming trapped inside

The tragic couple were found collapsed on top of each other near the door after being unable to escape when a fire broke out in a sauna in Tokyo - police have launched an investigation

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11 h. ago Moment notorious Ally Pally wasp lands on World Darts Championships contender David Munyua's face before he appears to kill it

After the pally wasp made an appearance, the David Munyua seemingly hit the insect, killing it on the spot and putting it back into his pocket afterwards.

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11 h. ago Man hacked people online and then stole thousands from their relatives

Haroon Zaman hacked into victims' social media accounts and impersonated them to promote fraudulent cryptocurrency opportunities

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12 h. ago Rory McIlroy gets emotional during BBC Sports Personality of the Year interview over 'inspirational' fathers of victims of Southport killings

An emotional Rory McIlroy appeared tearful as he paid tribute to the 'inspirational' fathers of two of the young girls murdered in the Southport attacks.

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12 h. ago Rory McIlroy becomes emotional paying tribute to fathers of Southport attack victims

Sergio Aguiar and David Stancombe received the Helen Rollason Award at Sports Personality of the Year after completing the London Marathon in April

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