57 m. ago Shocking new Madeleine McCann claim that British man and his 'drunk' German wife ran the child over then dumped the body at sea emerges in Portuguese media report

German prosecutors refused to probe a couple suspected of running over Madeleine McCann in a drink-drive accident, it was sensationally claimed today.

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74 m. ago Death is not the end! From the new robot Walt Disney to Mountainhead, movies are fuelled by immortality

Transhumanism has long propelled films from Metropolis to The Matrix. But Jesse Armstrong’s billionaire satire isn’t sci-fi fantasy. Nor is the ‘robotic Grampa’ Disney’s granddaughter so despisesFor years, the world’s most perfect urban myth was this: Walt Disney’s body was cryogenically frozen at the moment of death, waiting for technology to advance enough to bring him back to life. Started by a National Spotlite reporter who claimed to have sneaked into a hospital in 1967, only to be confronted by the sight of Disney suspended in a cryogenic cylinder, the myth prevailed because it was such a good fit.Disney – and therefore Walt Disney himself – was the smiling face of rigidly controlled joy, radiating a message of mandatory fun that is magical when you are a child and increasingly sinister as you age. This policy (essentially “enjoy yourself or else”) suits the idea of cryogenic preservation. After all, if you have the ego to successfully enforce a blanket emotion as a company mi...

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2 h. ago This bargain whisky tasting set is an incredibly cheap way to buy a posh Father's Day gift

Master of Malt’s premium whisky tasting set includes six carefully selected samples from around the world — a great-value Father's Day gift for under £25.

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2 h. ago Foraged mushrooms, fatal doses and food binges: the week Erin Patterson told her story to triple murder trial

Accused told court the moment she realised she could be blamed for harming her in-laws came before they even diedAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn Erin Patterson’s telling, the moment she realised she could be blamed for harming her in-laws came before they even died.According to evidence Patterson gave at her triple-murder trial this week, she was in a Monash hospital room alone with her estranged husband, Simon, after their two children had left to buy food from a vending machine, when he asked her: “Is that how you poisoned my parents, using that dehydrator?”Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Kim Kardashian's daughter North, 11, debuts startling new look as they dine at Malibu hotspot

Kim Kardashian enjoyed a dinner outing in Malibu on Wednesday with her eldest child North - who showed off an eye-popping new hair color.

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3 h. ago Nintendo Switch 2 – live updates on where to buy as stock sells out

From specs and price to where the console is in stock, here’s your rolling coverage of the Nintendo Switch 2

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3 h. ago ‘It’s goodbye to French fishermen’: Macron under pressure as crucial UN ocean summit opens

As delegates prepare for the global gathering, the president is caught between opposing sides in a row over bottom trawling in France’s marine protected areasOn his trawler in Saint-Malo, one of France’s most important ports for scallops and crabs, Laurent Mevel is fixing his nets. “We really want to protect the seas,” says the 60-year-old fisher. “But we’ve got crews, we’ve got employees.“If you don’t fish any more, the fish will come from Ireland, from Scotland. Now the fish you buy from shops comes by plane. And costs less.” Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Boy, 6, dies after inhaling helium from balloon just eight days after his birthday

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Following Gunner's death last month a coroner has warned the public about the “unrecognized” dangers of the large, child-sized balloons

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8 h. ago Mom 'shoots child abuser after catching him trying to rape her daughter, 12, in motel'

A mother allegedly shot a man who was trying to rape her 12-year-old daughter in a hotel room. The suspect, Bruce Pierce, 39, was left in a critical condition after the incident

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8 h. ago Huge £20m boost to UK drivers buying EVs but there's a catch

Interest-free loans are being made available to both households and businesses, with a particular focus on supporting individuals and enterprises with lower incomes

Economics

9 h. ago Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman buy Australian SailGP team

Ladder-leading team to be rebranded Bonds Flying RoosDeadpool and Wolverine stars join driver and CEO Tom SlingsbySailing has been given a sprinkling of Hollywood stardust with the announcement that A-list duo Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman have taken over the Australian SailGP team.Reynolds is no stranger to sports ownership, having invested in Welsh football club Wrexham along with fellow actor Rob McElhenney in 2022, helping the team to three successive promotions. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago As a child my stepfather abused me. Then, when I turned 18, he forced me to marry him. This is the insidious way he groomed me... before everything changed

At first glance, Suzie Kennedy appears to have led a charmed and successful life. The pinnacle of her career as an actress was appearing with Angelina Jolie in last year's film Maria.

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10 h. ago Northern Ireland public wants to see action on child poverty – survey finds

Save The Children NI also urged the Stormont Executive to unveil the details of their anti poverty strategy.

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11 h. ago Poorer children more likely to age faster than affluent counterparts, study finds

Biological disadvantages may be shaped in first decade of a child’s life depending on family affluenceChildren from poorer backgrounds are more likely to experience biological disadvantages such as ageing faster than their more affluent counterparts, according to a study.Academics at Imperial College London looked at data from 1,160 children aged between six and 11 from across Europe, for the study published in the Lancet. The children were scored using an international scale of family affluence, which is based on a number of factors including whether a child had their own room and the number of vehicles per household. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago How to get a Nintendo Switch 2 at Best Buy, GameStop, Target and more

Sam’s Club plus members can buy the ‘Mario Kart World’ bundle

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13 h. ago US soldier gets 23 years for killing his pregnant wife with a machete and dumping her in the trash

A Hawaii-based U.S. Army soldier has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for killing his wife and her unborn child last summer

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14 h. ago Eradicating child poverty must become Labour’s central mission

Editorial: After years when the party seemed to be undeclared disciples of austerity, the government’s conscience – prompted by some shocking electoral setbacks – has been awoken. For the country's sake, as well as its own, children must now be at the heart of everything it does, starting with free school meals

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14 h. ago Work begins on new £300m child cancer centre at Great Ormond Street Hospital

New facility could be completed by 2028 to provide world-leading care for youngsters and their families

Economics

14 h. ago Musk’s alleged baby momma Ashley St. Clair offers ‘breakup advice’ to Trump as president’s feud with ‘first buddy’ grows

St Clair, 26, went public with her claims that she and Musk share a child in February

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15 h. ago Abbey Clancy says she and Peter Crouch want to pack it all in for their 'dream job'

Abbey, 39, said she longed to get her 'hands dirty' and be surrounded by donkeys and goats and want to buy a farm

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