52 m. ago I went on a blind friendship date with five total strangers after being matched by a personality algorithm

ELLY BLAKE: I stumbled across Timeleft on Instagram. A glossy-looking advert promises me the chance to 'meet new people over dinner'. In the pursuit of 'trying new things' I sign up.

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67 m. ago 'Meghan Markle used common tactic to drive As Ever sales but it can quickly fall flat'

Meghan Markle finally launched her first batch of products from her As Ever lifestyle brand and they sold out in minutes - and an expert has weighed in on how she can ensure similar success in the future

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70 m. ago Ruben Amorim decides Man United future for one of his top performers amid position debate

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has made a decision on one of Erik ten Hag's final signings at Old Trafford before he was sacked

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3 h. ago Gardeners 'must do' one key job in April or you'll ‘miss your chance’

A gardening expert is urging people to get to work sooner rather than later as you may miss your chance for a beautiful display

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3 h. ago Man United duo frozen out by Ruben Amorim raise serious question about manager's claim

Ruben Amorim's judgement is being questioned after he made the decision to freeze out two Manchester United stars who have recently displayed their worth elsewhere

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4 h. ago Roy Keane twice tried to sell stunning Hale mansion with retirement plan in place

Roy Keane has made a name for himself as one of the UK's most respected pundits but the former Manchester United star is looking to step away from television in the near future

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5 h. ago Teddy Swims: ‘If I’d had this success two years earlier, I’d have put it straight to my liver and right up my nose’

The Grammy-nominated artist is one of the world’s hottest new stars – and he also knows how to walk a red carpet. He talks to Roisin O’Connor about learning to cope with fame, why he prefers the Brit Awards and how he reckons God is definitely a woman

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5 h. ago Ruben Amorim has perfect chance to show he's fixed Man United problem he identified in December

Man Utd have struggled at Old Trafford this season but they have been better recently and a win on derby day could be a sign that a corner has been turned.

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6 h. ago ‘More will come to us now’: what does Le Pen verdict mean for far

Despite mixed views across France over RN leader since conviction, people are still joining her party in supportNear a roast chicken stand at a rural market, Jocelyn Dessigny was giving out leaflets bearing a photograph of the French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and the words “Save democracy!”“It is a political attack,” he said of Le Pen’s criminal conviction this week. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Rachel Reeves speaks on whether tax rises will hit workers after Donald Trump tariffs announcement

The UK Chancellor was forced to make unpopular cuts to the welfare bill after the country's growth forecasts were downgraded.

Economics

7 h. ago Alex Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with 894th goal

Russian star scores two goals in win over Blackhawks39-year-old has chance to beat record on SundayAlex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record by scoring the 893rd and 894th goals of his career, the second the game winner, as the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Friday night.Ovechkin scored No 894 on the power play with 13:47 left in regulation to put Washington ahead after Dylan Strome tied it earlier in the third period. The 39-year-old Russian superstar also opened the scoring with his 893rd less than four minutes into game. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Four types of PIP claimants with highest chance of £749 award

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed proposed plans to reform Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Economics

8 h. ago Wolves 'explore' shock move for Man United outcast as Serie A star monitored

Latest Manchester United news and rumours including updates on Jadon Sancho's future at the club and interest in Serie A star Lorenzo Lucca

Events

11 h. ago As Trump's tariffs trigger market meltdown, leading bank warns there is now a 60 per cent chance of a global recession

As the market meltdown triggered by Donald Trump's trade war accelerated, the FTSE 100 suffered its sharpest drop since the outbreak of the pandemic.

Economics

12 h. ago US supreme court allows Trump administration to freeze teacher

Millions in grants that would promote diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives may be frozen following rulingThe US supreme court is letting the Trump administration temporarily freeze $65m in teacher-training grants that would promote diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in a 5-4 decision.The decision came down on Friday afternoon, with five of the court’s conservatives – Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Neil Gorsuch, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Brett Kavanaugh – in the majority. Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson all dissented. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Bronze and Bright lead England past Belgium to go top of Women’s Nations League group

England moved to the top of their Nations League group with a commanding 5-0 win over Belgium in Bristol.Sarina Wiegman’s side had shown they could turn up and beat the best, their stunning performance in a 1-0 win over Spain two months ago demonstrating a fluency that had been lacking. At Ashton Gate they had the chance to prove they could deliver against lower ranked opposition and they did so in style. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Roy Keane leaves Gary Neville in stitches with brutal Man Utd jibe to Luke Littler

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has not been shy about criticising his old club and he took the visit of Luke Littler as a chance to crack a few jokes

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15 h. ago 7 VIP Rangers next manager candidates reveal availability and love for Ibrox as explosive Steven Gerrard answer tells all

There is genuine optimism about the future at Ibrox for the first time in a while

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17 h. ago Fundraiser for Stirling respite home charity offers chance to boogie for good cause

The respite home - set up by the family of Eilidh Brown to offer young cancer patients and their families a valuable space - opened near Thornhill in 2022.

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17 h. ago JPMorgan now predicts a 60 percent chance of a recession this year as Trump’s tariffs rock stock market

The Dow Jones fell 1,000 points at opening on Friday as investors reels from Trump’s tariff announcement

Economics