67 m. ago Oscar not Wilde for vegetarians! Letter discovered at auction reveals legendary playwright warned of 'dangers of a diet of green herbs'

A 139-year-old letter written and signed by legendary playwright Oscar Wilde argues that 'Brussels sprouts make people bloodthirsty'.

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71 m. ago Paddy McGuinness unveils dramatic weight loss transformation

Paddy McGuinness has stunned fans by sharing his incredible body transformation after taking part in an intense workout challenge.

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1 hour ago High Noon theatre review: Billy Crudup brings charisma to bonkers real

This adaptation of the classic Gary Cooper Western takes big risks but has propulsive storytelling

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2 h. ago BREAKING M1 southbound closed after lorry bursts into flames causing traffic chaos

A lorry burst into flames this afternoon, bringing a stretch of the M1 motorway to a standstill with three lanes closed between Northampton and Milton Keynes with long delays

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2 h. ago M1 southbound closed after lorry bursts into flames causing traffic chaos

A lorry burst into flames this afternoon, bringing a stretch of the M1 motorway to a standstill with three lanes closed between Northampton and Milton Keynes with long delays

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2 h. ago Iran arrests protest leaders as crackdown intensifies amid threat of US intervention

Washington and Tehran step up war of words over Donald Trump’s threat to intervene in response to unrestIranian authorities have arrested key members of the protest movement that has rocked the country over the last two weeks, the national police chief said, as Washington and Tehran threaten each other over the prospect of US intervention in the Islamic republic.“Last night, significant arrests were made of the main elements in the riots, who, God willing, will be punished after going through legal procedures,” the police chief, Ahmad-Reza Radan, told state TV on Sunday, without specifying the number of those arrested. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Gnonto and Tanaka turn tie on its head as Leeds knock Derby out of FA Cup

Daniel Farke had no need to channel Marcel Bielsa and send any spies to watch Derby train this past week to know that, even with eight changes to his starting XI, his Leeds squad had more than enough Premier League class to overcome mid-table Championship opposition. Goals from the fringe players Wilfried Gnonto, Ao Tanaka and James Justin enabled Leeds to bounce back from their dramatic 4-3 defeat at Newcastle and overturn Ben Brereton Díaz’s first-half goal. Leeds have lost just once in nine games now and, as well as an eight-point buffer from the relegation zone, can now countenance the prospect of an FA Cup run.With all the history surrounding this midday kick-off, it was a tame opening half-hour before Leeds upped the intensity to earn the chance to go ahead. Even with their much-changed lineup, the running off the ball and incision of passing of the Premier League side suggested an opening goal was incoming. The fact it then went to Derby only accelerated the adrenaline. Conti...

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2 h. ago Grab your fidget spinners! Why gen Z are pining for 2016 | Coco Khan

As galling as it is to see young people refer to the items I wore 10 years ago as ‘vintage’, surely the real problem is that so many of them believe their best years are behind them‘I grow old I grow old I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled,” wrote TS Eliot in 1915, in his seminal poem The Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock. And as I sit here in 2026 with my jeans turned up (as per the style of the thirtysomething urban millennial), well, I can relate. What has brought on this bout of contemplation? The latest TikTok craze. Loosely known as “Bring Back 2016”, it involves TikTokers urging their mostly gen Z audience to “live 2026 like it’s 2016” – complete with mannequin challenges, a Major Lazer soundtrack and the promise of never-ending summer. And it’s sure to get heads spinning quicker than the fidget spinners it’s resurrecting.Admittedly, most of the content is just plain silly: 2016 challenges and dances (the bottle flip, the dab); nostalgia for tech crazes (Pokémon Go an...

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2 h. ago Say goodbye to the cold and hello to temperatures warmer than Madrid! New weather system expected to bring in milder conditions

Weather forecasters are saying we can 'wave goodbye to the really cold weather'.

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3 h. ago Liverpool’s Conor Bradley out for the season with knee injury requiring surgery

The Northern Ireland international was carried off late in Thursday’s draw at Arsenal

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3 h. ago Ending the war in Ukraine has more support than ever. So why is peace still not in sight? | Gwendolyn Sasse

The Paris declaration by the ‘coalition of the willing’ supports a nonexistent ceasefire that remains at the mercy of Russian intransigenceGwendolyn Sasse is director of the Centre for East European and International StudiesAn end to Russia’s war against Ukraine is still not in sight. The frequency of high-level meetings of Ukrainian, US and European representatives in recent weeks, as well as the intermittent US-Russia exchanges, have not changed this fundamental reality. There is no ceasefire in place, European and US military support is not confirmed and, most importantly, Russia does not want the war to end.The latest talks in Paris managed to bring 35 countries of the “coalition of the willing” together. The core objective was to advance the principle, and implementation, of security guarantees for a future ceasefire. The participation of the US alongside European leaders and a wider coalition of partners was noteworthy. However, the actual result remains vague.Gwendolyn Sasse ...

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3 h. ago Germany hits back at RFK Jr.’s ‘unfounded’ Covid vaccine claims

Kennedy did not give provide specific examples or say which reports he was referring to

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3 h. ago Hamnet review: This powerful exploration of love and grief is exquisitely acted and will break your heart

Famously, little is known of the private life of William Shakespeare, still less that of his wife, Anne Hathaway, and it is important to remember that as Hamnet weaves its enchanting spell.

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4 h. ago Oscar not Wilde for vegetarians! Letter discovered at auction reveals legendary playright warned of 'dangers of a diet of green herbs'

A 139-year-old letter written and signed by legendary playwright Oscar Wilde argues that 'Brussels sprouts make people bloodthirsty'.

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4 h. ago ‘There is one story we never tell’: will old family photos bring joy to my ailing mother – or remind us of dark secrets?

As Alzheimer’s tightens its grip, we have started making our way through the hundreds of albums in my childhood home. But some are too painful to revisitA couple of months ago, my mother moved into a nursing home. Her Alzheimer’s has progressed to a point where it’s no longer safe for her to live alone, and she now needs round-the-clock care. It has been my task to empty out her house, where she lived for more than 50 years.It’s not a job I would have asked for; it requires that I trawl through memories that aren’t mine, or shared memories that are painful for one reason or another. But my mother is no longer able  to make these decisions herself, about which of her possessions are worth keeping hold of and which should be discarded, either for practical reasons of space or necessity or because a continued attachment to the stories behind them might do more harm than good. By deciding these things for her I’m curating her life story. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Horror final injuries of troubled teen girl killed on M5 after escaping police

A pre-inquest review has taken place over the death of Tamzin Hall, who was being transported in a police car along the M5 when she managed to release herself from the handcuffs and flee

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4 h. ago DWP ending older benefits by March 31 as millions sent Universal Credit letter

Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) is also being replaced by Universal Credit and the DWP wants everyone claiming this benefit to be transferred across by March 31, 2026

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4 h. ago Mystery of Banksy exhibition makes UK debut in Manchester with £16 tickets

The exhibition brings together around 200 recreated pieces inspired by Banksy’s most recognisable works, presented across a series of themed spaces

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5 h. ago Lidl is bringing out a new thermal clothing range that will keep you warm from just £2.99

LIDL is bringing out a new range of thermals that can keep you warm in the freezing weather. The discount supermarket is releasing the range as part of its Middle of Lidl buys, with items starting from just £2.99. The products will be in stores from Sunday, 18 January. Shoppers will be able to get...

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5 h. ago Syrian forces expel Kurdish fighters as US strikes Islamic State targets

Three hundred Kurds detained and further 400 evacuated following clashes in AleppoSyrian government forces have detained 300 Kurds and evacuated more than 400 Kurdish fighters after clashes in Aleppo, the interior ministry has said, as US and allied forces carried out separate “large-scale” strikes against Islamic State targets.An interior ministry official told Agence France-Presse that about 360 Kurdish fighters and 60 wounded had been bussed to the Kurds’ de facto autonomous zone in the north-east from the Sheikh Maqsoud district, the last area of Aleppo to fall to the army. Continue reading...

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