65 h. ago Brits set for two scorching weeks with NO rain in sight thanks to spring 'anti

New weather maps show a dry spell covering the majority of the UK from now until April 13 - as forecasters predict there will be no rain in sight across Britain for an entire fortnight

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2 w. ago Shark sale sees 'worth every penny' vacuum reduced to lowest ever price

Equipped with a pet tool and anti-hair wrap technology, it should make spring cleaning in 2025 a breeze.

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2 w. ago St Patrick's Day scorcher as Britain set to be hotter than Spain with 800

What better way to celebrate Ireland's patron saint than with the sun shining on your face as Brits get set to bask in temperatures reaching a sweltering 19C this week

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2 w. ago The reluctant collaborator: surviving Syria’s brutal civil war – and its aftermath

At 18, Mustafa was told his only way out of prison was to join the regime forces. After 14 years, his past as one of Assad’s fighters could get him killedMustafa was 16 when he was detained and beaten by the police for the first time. It was early 2011, and the first stirrings of the Arab spring had grown into anti-government demonstrations across the Middle East. In Syria, a sense of anxious anticipation hung in the air, and the government was responding with propaganda films and TV shows designed to fire up nationalist sentiment. A friend of Mustafa’s hired him to play an extra in one of these shows. The job didn’t pay much, but it was more fun than the long hours Mustafa spent working in a restaurant kitchen. Tall and handsome, with dark eyes and long eyelashes, Mustafa dreamed that maybe one day he could join the long list of Syrians who starred on Arab TV dramas.The youngest of three brothers and a sister, Mustafa had grown up in a crowded working-class district in the eastern ...

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2 w. ago Beatings, bribery, boredom: one man’s struggle to survive Syria’s brutal civil war

At 18, Mustafa was told his only way out of prison was to join the regime forces. After 14 years, his past as one of Assad’s fighters could get him killedMustafa was 16 when he was detained and beaten by the police for the first time. It was early 2011, and the first stirrings of the Arab spring had grown into anti-government demonstrations across the Middle East. In Syria, a sense of anxious anticipation hung in the air, and the government was responding with propaganda films and TV shows designed to fire up nationalist sentiment. A friend of Mustafa’s hired him to play an extra in one of these shows. The job didn’t pay much, but it was more fun than the long hours Mustafa spent working in a restaurant kitchen. Tall and handsome, with dark eyes and long eyelashes, Mustafa dreamed that maybe one day he could join the long list of Syrians who starred on Arab TV dramas.The youngest of three brothers and a sister, Mustafa had grown up in a crowded working-class district in the eastern ...

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3 w. ago Amazon has slashed 20% off Shark's Anti Hair Wrap vacuum that's perfect for spring cleaning

The top-rated Shark Anti Hair Wrap vacuum is now on offer at Amazon, making it a great time to snap up this handy spring cleaning essential ahead of the new season

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3 w. ago Shark's Anti Hair Wrap vacuum perfect for spring cleaning has been slashed by 20%

Shark's 20% off Corded Stick Vacuum Cleaner glides from carpets to hard floors easily, while its LED headlights illuminate hidden dust and pet hair, making it perfect for spring cleaning

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4 w. ago Serbian MPs set off flares and smoke grenades inside parliament

Injuries reported as opposition MPs disrupt session in show of support for anti-corruption protestsSerbian opposition lawmakers have lit flares and discharged teargas during the opening day of the spring session of parliament, in a sign of support for anti-corruption protests.At the legislative session on Tuesday, after the ruling coalition led by the Serbian Progressive party (SNS) approved the agenda, some opposition politicians ran out of their seats towards the parliamentary speaker, Ana Brnabić, and scuffled with security guards. Continue reading...

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