34 m. ago Teenage girl died after bed was set alight with lighter, inquest hears

Layla Allen was asleep when a fire engulfed her bunk bed at her family home

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61 m. ago BBC legend Steve Davis unimpressed by crowd's behaviour at the Masters and calls them out

Steve Davis branded the Alexandra Palace crowd's chanting as 'Mickey Mouse' during the Masters semi-finals, suggesting fans should show a little more class at the Triple Crown event

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1 hour ago Why am I a vegan? I do it for my mental health | Emma Beddington

Vegan restaurants are closing, RFK Jr is sounding the drum for carnivores, and the protein cult is bigger than ever. But eschewing animal products helps me ward off a sense of impotence – and despairLet’s get this out of the way, because I’m itching to tell you (again): I’m vegan, and this is our time, Veganuary! Imagine me doing a weak, vitamin B12-depleted dance. Unlike gym-goers, vegans are thrilled when newbies sign up each January, for planetary and animal welfare reasons, but also, shallowly, for the shopping. This is when we can gorge on the novelties retailers dream up: Peta’s round-up for this year includes the seductive Aldi pains au chocolat and M&S coconut kefir.I need retail therapy, because Veganuary has become quite muted and that’s part of a wider inflection point in vegan eating that I’m sad about. “Where have all the vegans gone?” Dazed asked in November, and now New York Magazine has investigated, with the tagline: “Plant-based eating was supposed to be the fu...

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1 hour ago Scots shoe stores at risk of going bust as UK chain reveals almost 40 to be axed

A HISTORIC shoe chain with two stores across Scotland is on the brink of closure. The family-owned firm could vanish from the high street as a takeover deal is in talks. Luxury footwear brand Russell & Bromley is reportedly set to close all of its UK stores, leaving more than 450 people at risk of...

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2 h. ago Abandoned funfair's sad state in Welsh seaside town as bulldozers move in

It is currently being torn apart piece by piece

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3 h. ago Beauty queen tracked down and exposed 'Scotland's most notorious catfish'

Abbie Draper was first contacted by catfish, Adele Rennie in 2014 and has spent over a decade gathering evidence and speaking to other victims to bring her crimes to light

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5 h. ago Irish Foreign Affairs Minister brands US tariffs plan ‘completely unacceptable’

Helen McEntee said they are ‘coordinating closely with our EU and wider European partners in response to this announcement’.

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5 h. ago Bake Off's Jo Brand attacked by crazed man issuing sickening threat

Comedy icon and Bake Off favourite Jo Brand is as hilarious and outspoke as ever as she talks comedy, motherhood - and a terrifying encounter during her time as a psychiatric nurse

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5 h. ago Bake Off star and comedy icon Jo Brand attacked by crazed man issuing sickening threat

EXCLUSIVE: Comedy icon and Bake Off favourite Jo Brand is as hilarious and outspoke as ever as she talks comedy, motherhood - and a terrifying encounter during her time as a psychiatric nurse

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6 h. ago ‘Still here!’: X’s Grok AI tool accessible in Malaysia despite ban

Experts warn use of VPNs makes it hard to limit access to technology that can create nonconsensual explicit imagesDays after Malaysia made global headlines by announcing it would temporarily ban Grok over its ability to generate “grossly offensive and nonconsensual manipulated images”, the generative AI tool was conversing breezily with accounts registered in the country.“Still here! That DNS block in Malaysia is pretty lightweight – easy to bypass with a VPN or DNS tweak,” Grok’s account on X said in response to a question from a user. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago ‘Still here!’: X’s Grok AI tool accessible in Malaysia and Indonesia despite ban

Experts warn use of VPNs makes it hard to limit access to technology that can create nonconsensual explicit imagesDays after Malaysia made global headlines by announcing it would temporarily ban Grok over its ability to generate “grossly offensive and nonconsensual manipulated images”, the generative AI tool was conversing breezily with accounts registered in the country.“Still here! That DNS block in Malaysia is pretty lightweight – easy to bypass with a VPN or DNS tweak,” Grok’s account on X said in response to a question from a user. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Homeware brand loved by Queen Elizabeth now available with an exclusive 10% discount

Addison Ross, a must-have gifting destination known for its luxury photo frames and eye-catching home accessories, has been a royal favourite since 2021.

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8 h. ago Gardeners clear out soggy winter leaves with 'lightweight' cordless blower

The Thompson and Morgan model is designed with a long blower tube that allows for easy access to nooks and crannies

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8 h. ago Pep Guardiola has already given Man United green light to sign 'unbelievable player'

Manchester United are targeting an impressive midfielder who received glowing praise from Pep Guardiola

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8 h. ago Why the Lumie Bodyclock Glow sunrise alarm clock is the best wake

Our reviewer loved this wake-up light more than any other he’s tested – it’s even knocked his previous best sunrise alarm off the top spot• Read the full ranking in our sunrise alarm clock testSince I first tested sunrise alarm clocks last winter, I’ve come to suspect that there’s no such thing as getting up on the wrong side of bed. What we ought to be worried about is waking up on the wrong side of dawn.During summer (and other times of the year, for late risers), the sunrise begins to rouse us before we wake up. The brain kicks into gear and sends signals to initiate all sorts of bodily processes, from metabolism to hormone release, which helps us to feel ready for the day. It’s a fundament of our circadian rhythm – and we miss out on it whenever we wake before it gets light. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Eight of the best affordable beach holidays, from Crete to the Costa de la Luz

Kick back and dream of summer with our pick of seaside gems, including a stylish Andalucian bolthole and a villa with views of StromboliWild, windswept and wonderfully unspoilt, the Costa de la Luz is the Spanish coastline time forgot; a great swathe of Atlantic drama, fringed with sandy beaches and small seaside villages and resorts. Hotel Madreselva, surrounded by the pine forest, wetlands, dunes and sea cliffs of the Breña y Marismas de Barbate nature reserve, makes a suitably tranquil base, with a palm-shaded courtyard, flame-walled pool area and 18 stylish rooms, all with a private patio. A minute’s walk from the beach at Los Caños de Meca, the hotel is perfect for watersports lovers, as well as exploring this unspoilt corner of Andalucia. The hilltop pueblo blanco of Vejer, a 20-minute drive away, has charm in spades, while Cape Trafalgar, a lighthouse with views over the Strait of Gibraltar, is 10 minutes’ walk along the beach.Doubles from £83 B&B, hotelmadreselva.com Con...

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8 h. ago Peter Andre's sad realisation as mum reaches milestone amid heartbreaking 'decline'

Peter Andre has admitted that it is "really hard" for him to discuss his mum's decline and shared the realisation the heartbreaking circumstances have led him to

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8 h. ago Horse racing tips: ‘He’s lightly raced and looks a monster at testing trips’ – Templegate’s Sunday NAP

TEMPLEGATE tackles a brilliant Sunday card at Windsor looking to bash the bookies. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. SPECIAL JOHN (3.35 Windsor, nap) Sam Thomas has proved himself a canny trainer of all sorts of jumpers but it's his long-distance stayers who look especially good. And this progressive seven-year-old - who remains...

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8 h. ago Peter Andre shares sad realisation as mum reaches milestone amid heartbreaking 'decline'

Peter Andre has admitted that it is "really hard" for him to discuss his mum's decline and shared the realisation the heartbreaking circumstances have led him to

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8 h. ago 'After leaving Corrie I started a business from dad's living room

The former Coronation Street star launched her fashion brand as a teenager from her dad's living room - now it turns over eight figures annually

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