73 m. ago 'I died in car crash that killed half my family – then I saw something impossible'

Jeffrey Olsen survived 18 surgeries including a leg amputation after a horrific car crash that took the lives of his wife and young son who he said he visited while briefly in the afterlife

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2 h. ago Reshuffle it how you like, Starmer’s ‘grownup’ Labour has the Tory whiff of spiteful incompetence | Nesrine Malik

Here we are again: constant rebooting, cruel rhetoric and crackdowns. And hurtling towards a Reform-shaped futureSign up for our new weekly newsletter Matters of Opinion, where our columnists and writers will reflect on what they’ve been debating, thinking about, reading and moreThere has been a familiar feeling in the air for a while, but not one I could identify until last week, when it finally settled. It is a sense that this Labour government is just as terminally dysfunctional and directionless as its predecessor. I am beginning to feel the same sense of frustration, confusion, anger and depletion that I carried through all those years of Conservative government.Here we are again, with the pettiness and authoritarianism, the performatively cruel rhetoric and crackdown on immigration, the ridiculous posturing on flags, the empty sloganeering – and with the constant rebooting in order to jumpstart a broken machine. The result is that government has been reduced to the same intrus...

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2 h. ago ‘It will be frightening but you have to do it’: Andrew Lincoln and Alicia Vikander’s nerve

Can two world-famous actors and auteur Simon Stone bring 19th-century Norway screaming into the modern world? They talk mean directors, bathtub revelations and reinventing Ibsen’s The Lady from the SeaEntering the almost silent rehearsal room, I fear I’ve blundered into a private moment. The Lady from the Sea cast are seated in a tight circle and at least two of them have tears in their eyes. The quiet murmur of conversation suggests something heavy has just gone down. So I’m relieved when I realise they’re reading a scene – and stunned to discover the scene was written only yesterday.Simon Stone’s modern take on Ibsen’s play is still under construction, and he has had his actors together for less than a fortnight. “Most people really take six weeks to connect to scenes,” the Australian writer-director says during the lunch break. “Often an entire rehearsal process can be the slow marking out of stuff, and it takes until your first run-through to feel anything at all. We are connect...

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2 h. ago I’m 33 and adult acne has taken over my life. I know I’m not alone

Adult acne isn’t just about your skin, writes Katie Rosseinsky. It’s an emotional and financial burden, and it can feel impossible to figure out which products actually help

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4 h. ago Hidden for nearly four years: how the saga of fugitive father Tom Phillips unfolded in New Zealand

Sightings of Phillips and his three children were rare over the years and mystery surrounded how they survived in the remote wildernessTom Phillips shooting: latest updatesFull report: Father on run with children for nearly four years, shot dead by NZ police in exchange of fireIn a tragic end to a case that has captivated New Zealand for nearly four years, fugitive father Tom Phillips was shot dead by police after a burglary on Monday. Phillips had been on the run with his three children since 2021. One of the children was with Phillips during the exchange of fire near Piopio on Monday, while authorities said they had serious concerns for the other two children, who remained missing.The long-running mystery over Phillips and his children’s whereabouts has prompted multiple searches, offers of rewards, and pleas for information from family members and the police. New Zealand struggled to understand how, in a country of close-knit communities, Phillips could have evaded detection. Con...

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4 h. ago Miraculous moment police helicopter finds missing survival challenge contestant in remote Michigan woods

A 36-year-old California woman went missing in Michigan's Pigeon River State Forest during a YouTube survival challenge. She was found 18 hours later by a Michigan Police helicopter.

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4 h. ago I went to underrated Europe spot with beaches so beautiful they're compared to the Maldives

With temperatures of 25C in September and crystal-blue water, this underrated holiday hotspot is a must-visit for those looking to escape the crowds in September.

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5 h. ago Australia news live: mushroom murders survivor Ian Wilkinson says he will ‘grieve and heal’ after judge hands life sentence to Erin Patterson

Ian Wilkinson thanked police, prosecutors and health services after Erin Patterson sentenced to life in prison with 33 years non-parole. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria’s supreme court will hand down the triple-murderer Erin Patterson’s sentence shortly. The state’s supreme court will allow a television camera inside the courtroom to broadcast the sentencing hearing – with a 10 second delay – for the first time.Patterson, 50, faces the prospect of spending the rest of her life in prison. Justice Christopher Beale will deliver her sentence from 9.30am in a hearing expected to last about 30 minutes. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Sole survivor of mushroom poisioner Erin Patterson speaks out after sentencing

Erin Patterson has been sentenced to life in prison with a non-parole period of 33 years after serving up a beef wellington containing death cap mushrooms to four members fo her family

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6 h. ago Supertramp founding member Rick Davies dead at 81 as tributes pour in

Following a battle with cancer, the singer-songwriter passed away in his Long Island home on Friday.

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6 h. ago King's workload INCREASES despite cancer diagnosis as Charles carried out official engagements on 175 days in the past year

King Charles III has worked harder and travelled further than ever before as monarch despite battling cancer in a year that also saw him clock up the 1,000th day of his reign since his accession.

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7 h. ago Locals' chilling theory for WHY fugitive father lasted so long in the New Zealand wilderness before fatal shoot

As for how Tom Phillips had managed to survive in the unforgiving elements for so long, the general consensus in Marokopa was that it wasn't due to bushcraft skills alone...

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8 h. ago King Charles had busiest year on the throne so far amid cancer treatment

The Princess Royal again cemented her place as the hardest-working member of the family

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8 h. ago Southport parents hope to 'uncover truth' so no other family faces their hell

The Southport Inquiry chaired by barrister Sir Adrian Fulford wil resume at Liverpool Town Hall with more harrowing stories from the surviving children

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10 h. ago Sir Chris Hoy ‘overwhelmed’ as fundraising cycle ride raises over £2 million

The cash raised from his Tour De 4 event in Glasgow will go towards cancer charities.

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10 h. ago Frantic YouTube survival show contestant rescued from Michigan forest after going missing for 18 hours

Michigan State Police found the woman 18 hours after she went missing

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13 h. ago World Cup qualifying: Depay sets scoring record as Dutch survive scare in Lithuania

Forward spares Ronald Koeman’s blushes with doubleGoals move him above Van Persie to top of all-time listMemphis Depay set a new scoring record for the Netherlands as his double ensured they survived a scare in beating Lithuania 3-2 away in their World Cup qualifier on Sunday.Two goals for the 31-year-old Depay took his national team tally to 52, going ahead of Robin van Persie’s previous record, and putting the Netherlands top of the Group G standings with 10 points from four games, three ahead of Poland, who are hosting Finland later on Sunday. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Dave Myers' widow shares heartbreaking tribute to Hairy Bikers star on poignant day

Liliana Myers shared a heartbreaking tribute to her late husband, Dave Myers, and recalled his last moments before he sadly passed away from cancer in February 2024

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15 h. ago Roadblocks, sniffer dogs and machine guns: Manchester's crime

'There is a cancer in clubland and it's spreading throughout the city'

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15 h. ago Jessie J returns to the stage in emotional 'first' since cancer diagnosis

The singer performed months after she opened up about her breast cancer diagnosis

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