73 m. ago Torrential rain and flash flooding follow deadly tornadoes as storms rage in central US

Days of heavy rains have led to rapidly swelling waterways and prompted a series of flood emergencies from Texas to OhioAnother round of torrential rain and flash flooding on Saturday hit parts of the US south and midwest already heavily waterlogged by days of severe storms that also spawned deadly tornadoes. Forecasters warned that rivers in some places would continue to rise for days.Day after day of heavy rains have pounded the central US, rapidly swelling waterways and prompting a series of flash flood emergencies from Texas to Ohio. The National Weather Service (NWS) said dozens of locations in multiple states were expected to reach major flood stage, with extensive flooding of structures, roads, bridges and other critical infrastructure possible. Continue reading...

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84 m. ago Urgent warning to anyone with curtains in their home as weather heats up

As the weather begins to warm up across the UK and the sun begins to shine, a cleaning expert urges home owners to do this one clean to revitalise your living space and relieve allergies

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3 h. ago Japanese Grand Prix 2025: Start time, grid positions, how to watch and weather forecast today

McLaren leads both Championships heading into round three

Sport

5 h. ago Malo Gusto details what Enzo Maresca told Chelsea stars after losing to U21s in training

Last week, Chelsea's senior players that were not called up for international duty were beaten by the club's U21s during a training exercise, prompting Enzo Maresca to cancel a scheduled day off

Politics

5 h. ago Arne Slot made his mark at Liverpool by calling out one star for not running enough

Liverpool defender Ibrahim Konate has lauded the job done by Arne Slot at Anfield so far and the Frenchman has revealed how his boss set out his stall early in his tenure

Politics

6 h. ago Gen X men: if you don’t find the strength to inoculate boys against the manosphere, what men are left? | Van Badham

The popularity of Adolescence has provided an icebreaker for these conversations, but having them is not a responsibility women can shoulder“The fitness coach starts his very early morning routine by removing a piece of tape from his mouth,” CNN reports. The “manfluencer” in question, Ashton Hall, spends the rest of his day dunking his face in ice water, rubbing banana peel on his skin and chugging down “Saratoga Water”. This is apparently the modern western definition of hardcore masculinity.Friends, maybe – just maybe – we should restart that conversation about western manhood because if it involves banana peel, you are not demonstrating what it means to be a human adult; you are culturally appropriating a clown. Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago Penny Mordaunt claimed taxpayers' cash to have shoe rack removed from her office

Records show the former Paymaster General claimed £642 for a sprinter van and driver to collect “19x boxes, plus a shoe rack” from her Commons office

Economics

8 h. ago Sunworshippers risk their lives to catch some rays on the crumbling cliffs as weather experts say it is going to heat up even MORE next week

With the high today of 20.8C in Hurn, Dorset, people across the UK flocked to the beach and parks to soak in the unusually warm spring weather.

Society

8 h. ago Did any horses die in the Grand National? Aintree bosses offer update

The Grand National saw 40 horses run at Aintree with 16 finishing the race in total and there were a few heavy falls with Broadway Boy and Celebre D’Allen both needing further treatment from vets

Events

8 h. ago Triathlon great "getting closer to feeling worthy to stand on London marathon startline"

Triathlon great "getting closer to feeling worthy to stand on London marathon startline"  RUN247

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9 h. ago A benign, perfectly sculpted picture of vitality or the palatable face of toxic masculinity?

The viral response to US influencer Ashton Hall’s morning routine shows that the manosphere is now mainstream How does the perfect morning begin? With gentle stretching, a coffee in bed? It could be a walk in the sun, a hot breakfast or simply managing to spend the first 20 minutes off your phone before spending the next 20 on Instagram. Lately, it may feel like the answer is being more productive.The optimised morning routine has become a near-mythical ideal for young people, sold by fitness influencers posting obsessively about their 5.30am starts, claiming to finish their weight training, macronutrient-rich meals and emails before our first alarm – promising that everything in your life would be better if you, too, had the discipline to just get up early. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Jeep Run starting in New London on April 12 to benefit man battling prostate cancer

Jeep Run starting in New London on April 12 to benefit man battling prostate cancer  Muddy River News

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9 h. ago Our six favourite ways to enjoy the sunshine in Greater Manchester

These are some of the ways you can take advantage of the sunny weather

Politics

10 h. ago Vaclav Cerny banner taunting Celtic skooshes ropey Rangers in the coupon as champs splash towards ANOTHER title

The laughing has dried up along with the soggy Celtic faces as Hibs run out 2-0 winners at Ibrox to leave Hoops on the brink

Events

10 h. ago The White Lotus cast issue big hints and warning ahead of 'gut

Fans of The White Lotus are gearing up for the show's bombshell finale episode, which sits at a run time of 90 minutes, and the cast have issued a huge warning to viewers

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11 h. ago Britain braced for travel chaos as Met Office makes 'warm' weather prediction

Schools finished for the holidays on Friday and the RAC expects 3.4million people to hit the roads each day - sunny conditions will remain into next week with the Met Office predicting above-average temperatures

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11 h. ago Nick Rockett holds off I Am Maximus to win thrilling 2025 Grand National – live reaction

Willie Mullins-trained horse ridden to victory by sonTom Jenkins’s best pictures from AintreeAnd send Simon an email with your thoughtsWilliam Hill Handicap Hurdle (1.20pm)And they’re off Jipcot, always held up in the past, is up there in the very early stages Building Bridges has taken over the lead Dartan and Timmy Tuesday are also prominent Act Of Authority and Double Powerful are at the back no fallers with a circuit to go and not much change in the running order for now but Bill Joyce has gone at the first hurdle in the back straight he’s up and going on riderless Building Bridges has kicked clear with Dartan who is under pressure Timmy Tuesday comes with a challenge Deep Cave comes late and gets there close home.I love that ITV still open up their National day coverage (as the Beeb used to) with the theme music from the 1984 film Champions based on the victory of Bob Champion and Aldaniti in 1981. I still haven’t seen the movie but I found it for a quid last year on DVD. Conti...

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11 h. ago Met Office map warns of 'very high' pollen count with two UK areas worst affected

The Met Office has issued a warning

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12 h. ago Sex toys and exploding cosmetics: Inside the bizarre ‘Russian parcel fire sabotage plot’

Details of a bizarre, suspected Russian-run sabotage plot have been revealed following three depot fires in the summer of 2024.

Events

12 h. ago BRIAN READE: 'With US gangsters, tariffs and foodbanks, it's like we're back in 1920s'

The longer this decade drags on, the more it feels like we’re living through a re-run of the 1920s – as the rich elite get richer while the poor just get poorer

Economics