42 m. ago How the Beatles helped my autistic son find his voice – podcast

John Harris on how music helped him connect with his autistic son JamesWhen James was a child, he loved playing songs over and over. I Am the Walrus, by the Beatles. Autobahn, by Kraftwerk.“He hears emotion in music. I know that for a fact,” James’s father the Guardian journalist John Harris tells Helen Pidd. Continue reading...

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43 m. ago England's 'most underrated' town is 'the Jewel of the Weald' with its own winery

The picturesque town of Tenterden in Kent has a number of festivals and events to enjoy, as well as a heritage steam railway ride and a 14th century castle to explore

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57 m. ago Abortion clinic buffer zones: What has the US been saying and what is UK law?

The US Department of State and vice president have made comments on UK law in recent weeks.

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1 hour ago Prison nurse, 27, is suspended over claim she had fling with drug

Glamorous prison nurse Stephanie Adair, 27, has been suspended over allegations she had an inappropriate relationship with an inmate at England's worst jail HMP Wandsworth.

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1 hour ago At 6ft 8in, I was called 'Bigfoot' and couldn't get a date. But I'd love to marry

At 6ft 8in tall, I'm taller than the former England footballer Peter Crouch by an inch. It also means the few boyfriends brave enough to take me out have had to climb on chairs to kiss me.

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3 h. ago Alcohol plans ‘not fit for purpose’ as drinking habits change

Experts have issued a call to action to tackle problem drinking.

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3 h. ago Older people less likely to be given antibiotics, despite higher risk – study

Academics called on GPs to ‘better target’ antibiotics for those at highest need after analysing data on millions of prescriptions.

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3 h. ago Wimbledon set to boost Henman Hill's capacity by 20% as part of 150th anniversary celebrations

DAVID COVERDALE: The revamp of the hill, officially called Aorangi Terrace, forms part of the All England Club's plans to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the championships in 2027.

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4 h. ago The Apprentice viewers rage as candidate 'coasts' into final five after controversial episode

The Apprentice's remaining candidates were tasked with designing their own environmentally-conscious fashion brand - but viewers weren't too impressed with the end result

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5 h. ago The Apprentice fans brand double firing 'unfair' as 'great candidate' goes home

The Apprentice viewers were left fuming on Thursday night as Lord Alan Sugar sent home two more contestants

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5 h. ago The Apprentice fans fume at double firing as 'great candidate' is sent home

The Apprentice was back on our screens, with two candidates sadly losing their spots on the BBC show as Lord Alan Sugar fired them both after the fashion task

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5 h. ago The Apprentice fans fume at 'unfair' double firing as 'great candidate' goes home

Fans of BBC's The Apprentice were left fuming after two candidates were fired by Lord Sugar, with many branding it 'unfair'

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5 h. ago Glam Apprentice bodybuilder admits breakdown after Lord Sugar's savage on

BBC One aired the latest installment of this year's The Apprentice on Thursday night which resulted in a firing few saw coming, let alone the candidate themselves

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5 h. ago Fired Apprentice candidates insist they had 'no real chance of winning' after 'sabotage'

The BBC show The Apprentice is again reaching its climax but some candidates have a better chance of winning than others, according to those who have been on th show

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6 h. ago Dan Worrall: ‘I haven’t thought about England – I’m just going to do my best for Surrey’

Interview: The Australian-born seamer, who qualifies for England this summer, has been a key figure in Surrey’s County Championship three-peat and a call-up from his adopted nation could yet come

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7 h. ago How a drunken epiphany led endurance runner Russ Cook from a nightclub to national treasure status

As a teenager, ‘Hardest Geezer’ Russ Cook glanced around during a night out and didn’t like what he saw. So he ran home, and the rest is history.

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7 h. ago The Apprentice star exposes Lord Sugar's secret favourites ahead of the final

The Apprentice winner Harpreet Kaur Thakrar has shared her thoughts on some of the candidates left in the process on the BBC show ahead of Lord Sugar naming his winner

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8 h. ago Cory Booker didn’t go to the bathroom for 25 hours. Is that OK?

The Democrat delivered the longest Senate speech in history. We asked urologists one pressing question about itOn Monday evening, Cory Booker, a Democratic senator for New Jersey, took the floor to denounce the harm he believes Donald Trump and his administration have inflicted on the United States. “Our country is in crisis,” he said, decrying the economic chaos, mass layoffs and tyrannical acts of the administration’s first 71 days. He stopped speaking 25 hours and five minutes later, making it the longest Senate speech in history.Many praised Booker for the rousing political act. Some were also impressed by a particular physical feat: namely, he seemingly didn’t pee once the whole time. (A rep for Booker confirmed to TMZ that he did not wear a diaper during his speech.) Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Alex Scott breaks silence as UK scores Women's World Cup 2035 bid

Football Focus host and former England player Alex Scott has hailed the UK's sole bid to host the 2035 Women's World Cup tournament

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8 h. ago Unique Chicago museum showcases the history of public housing through its residents

A one-of-a-kind Chicago museum hopes to change the perception of public housing in America

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