48 m. ago Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei eyeing 'escape plan' after deadly protests hit new heights, with more than 2,300 people detained

With buildings on fire, cars overturned and cries of 'death to the dictator' in the streets, the country's Supreme Leader was said to be making plans to leave.

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74 m. ago More than 100 buildings destroyed and 300,000ha of bushland burned as Victoria’s bushfires rage

Fires may continue for ‘weeks’, authorities warn, as three missing people found safeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt least 119 structures are believed to be lost in bushfires across Victoria and more than 300,000 hectares of bushland has been burned as the state continues to battle blazes that may rage for “weeks”.Emergency management commissioner, Tim Wiebusch, told the media on Saturday that around 50 homes had been lost in the Ravenswood and Harcout fire, which was believed to be a “conservative number”. The Bendigo railway line had also been damaged by fire and was closed. Continue reading...

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78 m. ago See you later mate! England's stars fly home after disastrous Ashes series

A handful of England's stars have flown home after yet another disastrous Ashes series on Australian soil.

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94 m. ago David Beckham 'reached out to Brookyln and his wife Nicola Peltz' amid bitter feud

The former Manchester United and England footballer was finally made a knight of the realm by King Charles in October, but son Brooklyn and his actress wife Nicola Peltz were notably absent.

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1 hour ago Scotland enters second consecutive weekend of snow and ice warnings

A Met Office yellow warning for snow and ice covers most of Scotland until 3pm on Saturday.

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1 hour ago Snow and ice warnings in force as tens of thousands remain without power

Downing Street said support was being offered to homes left without power.

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2 h. ago Child is seriously injured by 4kg police drone when it crashed after hitting overhead cable: Watchdog launches investigation

A hefty police drone came crashing to the ground and seriously injured a child after an officer failed to spot an overhead cable during the incident in Sheerness, Kent, last August.

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3 h. ago Homemade explosive device hits politician in head outside parliament

Conservative congresswoman Gladis Aurora López was knocked to the ground and needed hospital treatment following the attack in broad daylight in the capital of Tegucigalpa

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3 h. ago Trump team admits it’s reviewing the status of thousands of refugees in Minnesota

Department of Homeland Security announced the operation, which began in mid-December, days after killing of Renee Nicole Good

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3 h. ago Pregnant Nicola Roberts reveals heartbreaking news she has been forced to pull out of her West End show ahead of a surgical operation

The Girls Aloud singer, 40, stars as the goddess Persephone in the hit West End musical Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre.

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3 h. ago 'Selfish' Martin O'Neill tells Celtic what transfers he needs and gives mixed news on Kelechi Iheanacho and Jota

Manager makes it clear that signings must be able to hit ground running

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3 h. ago Storm Goretti map: Where Britain will be hit by heavy snow with yellow warnings in place

Storm Goretti is the first of 2026 and has caused travel delays

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4 h. ago Robbie Williams reveals heartbreaking text his actress daughter Teddy, 13, sent to him at 2am as he admits she's 'desperate' to be famous and reveals fears over her 'oversensitive' nature

Robbie Williams has revealed the heartbreaking text message his actress daughter Teddy sent him at 2am, admitting she fears she will be 'nothing' if she doesn't become a singer.

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4 h. ago Robbie Williams shares heartbreaking text from daughter, 13, as she fears future

Robbie Williams has shared the heartbreaking 2am text he received from his 13 year old daughter as she opened up about her fears for the future, admitting she is 'desperate' to be famous

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4 h. ago Man wrongly released from London jail admits crimes after recapture

Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, 24, was accidentally released from HMP Wandsworth while awaiting trial

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4 h. ago Banished Traitor Fiona insists she 'had a ball' as she crashes out to Rachel

Fiona is sent packing after going for Rachel and claiming she had no choice, until finally admitting: 'My cunning plan was not cunning at all.'

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4 h. ago Driver fined and given three points after failing to clear snow from car

The driver from Wales has been fined £100 and given three penalty points by police after snow from their car hit another vehicle - and experts warn it could happen to any motorist

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5 h. ago Love Island's Shaq breaks silence on ex Tanya split and admits 'never say never'

Love Island hunk Shaq is coming back to the villa and he's now revealed what he thinks ex Tanya will say about his All Stars stint, following their split in 2024

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5 h. ago More snow and ice to hit UK as thousands with no power after Storm Goretti

Yellow warnings for snow and ice continue until Sunday.

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5 h. ago London council 'at risk of bankruptcy' to increase tax, fees and charges

The authority has admitted it will not be able to legally balance a budget without a bailout from the government

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