64 m. ago How to dress in cold weather: 10 stylish and cosy updates for winter

Whether it’s hidden layers or touchscreen gloves, our fashion expert shares her tips for staying snug when the temperature drops• The best slippers for men and womenDressing for winter is a balancing act: it’s rare you’ll ever be the perfect temperature. One moment you step outside to see your breath hanging in the air, the next you’re packed into a sweltering, crowded train.Luckily, a few smart wardrobe hacks can help with this seasonal conundrum. From thermal fabrics that keep you warm without bulk to breathable knitwear, these simple upgrades can transform your winter style while keeping you warm and cosy even on the coldest days. Continue reading...

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64 m. ago Tinder predator's sick web of lies after faking cancer to abuse and scam 17 women

Conman Ryan McVeigh cruelly targeted vulnerable women on dating apps, making them believe they were in relationships before scamming them out of thousands and 'placing them in constant fear and financial ruin'

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2 h. ago ‘Add blood, forced smile’: how Grok’s nudification tool went viral

The ‘put her in a bikini’ trend rapidly evolved into hundreds of thousands of requests to strip clothes from photos of women, horrifying those targetedLike thousands of women across the world, Evie, a 22-year-old photographer from Lincolnshire, woke up on New Year’s Day, looked at her phone and was alarmed to see that fully clothed photographs of her had been digitally manipulated by Elon Musk’s AI tool, Grok, to show her in just a bikini.The “put her in a bikini” trend began quietly at the end of last year before exploding at the start of 2026. Within days, hundreds of thousands of requests were being made to the Grok chatbot, asking it to strip the clothes from photographs of women. The fake, sexualised images were posted publicly on X, freely available for millions of people to inspect. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Council tax alert as important check could save you 'thousands'

Martin Lewis warned that hundreds of thousands of properties could be in the wrong council tax band

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2 h. ago I visited Welsh reservoir where you can swim and get lush breakfast with a view

For just £4 you can take a supervised cold-water dip in this gorgeous reservoir

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3 h. ago Former ICU nurse who ‘faced death daily’ says people need to have one conversation

Julie McFadden warned people not to leave this ‘critical’ topic unspoken in their final days

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3 h. ago EU demands ‘Farage clause’ as part of Brexit reset talks with Britain

Brussels wants insurance in the event that Reform UK wins the next election

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3 h. ago World's most terrifying bridges from dizzying heights to glass bottom floors

From the world's tallest to the most dangerous, there is a list of bridges that are sure to leave you shaking like a leaf, whether that's walking along wooden planks or over a glass floor

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3 h. ago Secret compartment in toilet revealed illegal trade worth tens of thousands

The judge said sale of unlawful tobacco and vape products was an increasing problem, the seriousness of which 'cannot be overstated'

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4 h. ago Inside the tiny cruise ship that holds just 12 passengers and sails around UK

Cruise ships seem to be getting bigger each year, often hosting thousands of guests on-board. If you like the idea of the cruise, but don't want to be one of many passengers, you can opt for a mini cruise ship where you'll no doubt end up on first name terms with the other guests

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4 h. ago Kenyan women lost their husbands and then their land. But some are fighting back

Thousands of widows in western Kenya face losing their land after their husbands die

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5 h. ago In pics: protest condemning U.S. attack on Venezuela in London, Britain

In pics: protest condemning U.S. attack on Venezuela in London, Britain  Xinhua

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6 h. ago Councils told to 'hang their heads in shame' for spending more than £100,000 of taxpayers' money to take down St George's and Union flags

An FOI request revealed that the cash-strapped councils across the UK spent thousands on paying contractors to take down the flags, which had been put up by many locals last year.

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6 h. ago Britain to build 'Nightfall' ballistic missile carrying 200kg warheads for Ukraine that can destroy Russian targets as far as Moscow

Britain is set to 'put leading edge weapons into the hands of Ukrainians' with powerful long-range ballistic missiles that can destroy Russian targets more than 300 miles away.

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6 h. ago Grandmother gets incurable cancer after inhaling toxic asbestos during school musical rehearsals 55 years ago

Rose Hall, 66, is among what is claimed to be thousands of former pupils who have developed mesothelioma after inhaling deadly asbestos fibres decades ago.

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7 h. ago Britain could be hit with a foot of snow as Met Office issues amber warning amid fears of flooding

Forecasters warned of severe travel disruption, power cuts and a potential risk to life and property as bitterly cold conditions persist for a second weekend. 

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7 h. ago US protests condemn ICE killing of Renee Good and ‘a regime that is willing to kill its own citizens’

In Philadelphia, protesters demanded ICE leave US communities and Trump end warmongering in VenezuelaOn a rainy Saturday in Philadelphia, two separate protests, both with a few hundred people, marched from city hall to the federal detention center. They differed slightly in solutions as well as crowd makeup – white older adults dominated the morning’s march organized by the groups behind the No Kings protests, while a more racially diverse crowd swathed in keffiyehs and N95 face masks led the afternoon’s, planned by the local Democratic Socialists of America chapter. However, both groups shared a goal: for ICE to get out of American communities and to put an end to Donald Trump’s warmongering in Venezuela.“From Venezuela to Minneapolis, all we’re seeing is a regime that is scrambling, willing to kill its own citizens, willing to kill foreign citizens, to maintain its power,” said Deborah Rose Hinchey, co-chair of the city’s Democratic Socialists of America chapter. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago US urges its citizens to flee Venezuela amid reports of paramilitaries

State department says armed ‘colectivos’ appear to be setting up roadblocks and searching vehicles for AmericansThe United States has urged its citizens to leave Venezuela immediately amid reports that armed paramilitaries are trying to track down US citizens, one week after the capture of the South American country’s president, Nicolás Maduro.In a security alert sent out on Saturday, the state department said there were reports of armed members of pro-regime militias, known as colectivos, setting up roadblocks and searching vehicles for evidence that the occupants were US citizens or supporters of the country. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Minneapolis ICE shooting live updates: Thousands of protesters take to the streets across the nation after shooting of Renee Good

Demonstrations, named ‘ICE Out for Good’ demand accountability for ICE officers and remember Renee Good

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8 h. ago The Traitors' Fiona Hughes leaves Reece Ward gobsmacked as she confesses her real status as they meet face

It was revealed to Reece, 27, that Fiona, 62, was a Traitor during the show's Unlocked spin-off on BBC Two as the pair came face-to-face after both exiting the show.

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