95 m. ago Zack Polanski makes thinly veiled dig at Reform UK's Zia Yusuf on Jeremy Vine Show

Zack Polanski, the Green Party Leader, had called Zia Yusuf, of Reform UK, "a fascist" on Question Time on the BBC last week, and he was asked about this on The Jeremy Vine Show

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2 h. ago Dan and Phil’s relationship revelation is a reminder of how toxic fandoms can be | Eilish Gilligan

In the British YouTubers’ latest video, the pair confirm their romantic relationship – after suffering frenzied speculation for the last 16 yearsThis week, longtime British YouTubers Dan Howell and Phil Lester uploaded a new video confirming they have been in a secret romantic relationship for the past 16 years.If you weren’t a deeply online child during the 2010s, you probably have no idea who Dan and Phil are, or why this matters. But to those who formed a robust parasocial bond with the duo – who have more than 13 million collective subscribers on YouTube – this was a revelatory moment. It was also a sobering reminder of the emotional damage that toxic fandoms can wreak on their subjects. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Family pay tribute to pensioner killed after being hit by council road sweeper

A 63-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving after a 87-year-old man was killed by a road sweeper in Leicestershire this week

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5 h. ago Major warning over free school meal expansion as kids at risk of missing out

Researchers at the Education Policy Institute called for a major review of the system to ensure the Government’s expansion of free hot lunches is implemented as intended

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5 h. ago Colorado hospital paused surgeries for a week after inspectors found hundreds of instruments covered in ‘dried blood and tissue’

The hospital had to take drastic steps after the incident

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7 h. ago Declan Rice refuses to back down as Arsenal star issues bold 'win it' statement

Declan Rice is adamant that England should not hide from the fact that they are desperate to all the way in the 2026 World Cup after sealing qualification this week

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7 h. ago ITV Big Brother's Teja left in tears as she tells housemate 'get away from me'

Big Brother housemate Teja was left in tears and fuming 'I'm not doing this' during this week's shopping task

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7 h. ago Trump says he will meet with Putin in Hungary after 'productive' call

The US President announced that they had agreed to convene a meeting of senior officials next week

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7 h. ago Inside Halle Berry's grueling exercise and diet regime as she flaunts her enviable physique at 59

Earlier this week, the actress shared a jaw-dropping bikini-clad snap of herself while on vacation celebrating her birthday back in August, captioning it: 'This is 59.'

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7 h. ago ITV Big Brother housemate breaks down in tears and fumes 'I'm not doing this'

Tensions continued to rise in the Big Brother house as the famous property transformed into a hospital for this week's shopping task

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8 h. ago Met Office's 'anticyclonic gloom' verdict as date 'sun could arrive' revealed

Brits have faced gloomy conditions this week due to an 'anticyclonic gloom' and now, Met Office meteorologist Ellie Glaisyer has revealed that some sunshine is on the way

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9 h. ago NFL Week 7 Weather Forecast: Rain, Wind Likely In Cleveland And London

NFL Week 7 Weather Forecast: Rain, Wind Likely In Cleveland And London  The Weather Channel

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9 h. ago Judge orders federal immigration officers in Chicago area to wear body cameras

Agents also appear to have violated order banning them from using riot-control, such as tear gas, without warningFederal immigration officers in the Chicago area have been ordered by a court to wear body cameras after they repeatedly deployed pepper balls, smoke grenades and tear gas against protesters and local police, seemingly in violation of a federal judge’s ruling from last week.Sara Ellis, a US district judge, who had previously required immigration agents to wear badges and banned them from using riot-control techniques such as tear gas without warning, railed on Thursday against the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) continued aggressive tactics, many of which have been caught on camera, and which appear to violate her order. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago CBS News head of standards quits just a week after Bari Weiss is named editor

During an editorial call Thursday morning, Claudia Milne announced she was leaving as the head of standards at CBS News. She did not give a reason for her departure.

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9 h. ago Fantasy Football Week 7 Red Zone Report: Josh Jacobs, Drake London Trend Upwards

Fantasy Football Week 7 Red Zone Report: Josh Jacobs, Drake London Trend Upwards  Sports Illustrated

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10 h. ago Personal trainer 'loves' drink that is 'by far the best' to get her through day

'It's tasty, it really does what it says on the tin!'

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10 h. ago Israel and Hamas trade accusations as tensions rise over hostages’ remains

Militant group says it needs specialist equipment to recover bodies as Netanyahu says fight ‘is not over yet’Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti assaulted by Israeli prison guards, son saysIsrael and Hamas have traded accusations of ceasefire violations amid tensions over the flow of aid into Gaza and warnings that the humanitarian crisis in the devastated territory risks deteriorating further.The ceasefire deal signed last week between Israel and Hamas raised hopes of a surge of humanitarian aid finally reaching the territory after two years of war, but most restrictions have remained in place, throttling the supply of desperately needed assistance. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Trump says he will meet Putin in Hungary after ‘productive’ call – live

US president says he and Russian leader agreed to convene next week in an undetermined location in BudapestA reminder that my colleagues are covering the latest developments out of the Middle East, as Israel and Hamas continue to carry out various aspects of the US brokered ceasefire deal.This includes the news today that Israel returned the bodies of 30 Palestinians to Gaza, bringing the total number handed over to 120, according the Gaza health ministry and Nasser hospital in Khan Younis. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Rainforest Cafe owners are fined £45k after child with wheat allergy is hospitalised following 'gluten

Trocadero ( London ) Hotel Limited, which owned the now-closed themed restaurant in the West End, admitted five food safety offences at Southwark Crown Court.

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10 h. ago Daily Star pub quiz: Test your knowledge with these 20 tricky questions!

How many fiendishly-fun questions will you get right in this week's pub quiz? There’s only one way to find out!

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