60 m. ago Exactly what huge Simister Island project means for drivers on the M60, M62 and M66

One of the region's best known and busiest junctions is set to change forever

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63 m. ago A moment that changed me: I’m a chef who joined the Ukrainian army – and it transformed how I live and cook

When I opened my first restaurant, just before the war began, I was a perfectionist. My time in an army unit taught me about discipline and what’s really importantEvery chef longs to open their own restaurant so, when I did, it felt like a dream. I had been away working in some of the best restaurants in Europe. My business partner had a great spot for a restaurant in the centre of Dnipro, my home city in Ukraine, and we opened to rave reviews. My team and I were all a similar age and we had a shared vision: to create modern Ukrainian food.But by February 2022, just three months later, we knew war with Russia was likely. I was already in touch with friends in the army and, if Russia invaded, I knew I would fight. When the war started, all the team gathered in the restaurant and I said I would understand if anybody wanted to leave Dnipro and move west, where it was safer, which lots of people were doing. Nobody wanted to. We decided that anyone who wasn’t going to join the army would...

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65 m. ago Royal Caribbean passenger jumps off cruise ship to avoid $16K gambling debt

A brazen Royal Caribbean passenger has been accused of hurling himself off the cruise ship to skip out on paying off more than $16,000 in gambling debt.

Economics

78 m. ago Snow forecast for Scotland as temperatures tumble amid brutal season change

Forecasters have confirmed temperatures will drop rapidly in the coming days.

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84 m. ago Call for major supermarket loyalty card change as millions banned

Experts say the rules need to change as a huge number of shoppers are not allowed to use the saving schemes

Economics

93 m. ago UK supermarkets urged to make major change for all shoppers aged 16 and 17

Retailers are being urged to ensure younger shoppers are not excluded from discounts and offers

Economics

96 m. ago I've seen Apple's new iPhone Air and there are 5 things you absolutely must know

Apple's iPhone 17 Air will arrive in stores next week and here are 5 things to know before you buy.

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1 hour ago UK weather: Temperatures plummet amid brutal season change as snow forecast THIS WEEK

A brutal band of low pressure looms to the northwest of the UK and is predicted to bring widespread rain and strong winds - and perhaps even the first signs of winter, forecasters say

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1 hour ago Babies’ cries can make humans physically hotter, research finds

When in distress, babies produce chaotic wails which have pronounced effects on humans, including changes in facial temperatureThe cry of a distressed baby triggers a rapid emotional response in both men and women that is enough to make them physically hotter, researchers say.Thermal imaging revealed that people experienced a rush of blood to the face that raised the temperature of their skin when they were played recordings of babies wailing. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago What is the endgame in this toxic immigration debate: is it friends and neighbours thrown out of the country? | Jonthan Liew

The notion of remigration was abstract, but the right is dragging it towards respectability. If the goal is homogeneous whiteness, they should say itDo they come for you at dawn or dusk? In the dead of night, or at family dinnertime? Will they come with masks and shields, or will they be kindly and sheepishly apologetic? Will they accept a cup of tea and a biscuit if offered? Will there will be bags already packed by the door, protocols prepped and drilled, a list of numbers to call? Will you go quietly and with dignity, or in a mess of curse words and screaming limbs?Perhaps right now this all feels a little fantastical and far-fetched. Perhaps it feels hard to imagine the great wave of remigration lapping up on the pristine middle-class doorsteps of Stroud or Stoke Newington. We can still have a chuckle about it. Maybe there’ll be a nice fat relocation cheque. A free one-way holiday on the British government. Always wanted to visit China at this time of year, and so on.Jonathan Li...

Events

1 hour ago IBS sufferers heap praise on daily capsules which only cost £1.20 per day

A brand has been created to help those with digestive issues and IBS, with one product in particular earning praise from sufferers who say it's 'life changing'.

Economics

1 hour ago Brits issued important UK health alert to avoid 'ruining holiday'

One common condition may not always be severe, but it can cause many serious complications

Events

1 hour ago Liverpool news: Alexander Isak speaks out as Arne Slot plots two big changes

Liverpool continue their Premier League season against Burnley on Sunday, before their Champions League campaign kicks off vs Atletico Madrid next week

Politics

2 h. ago Driving crackdown as motorists warned of four major rule changes – full list

The Government is set to shake up the rules of the road as it believes current guidelines are not working – see how you will be affected

Events

2 h. ago DeSantis' step toward victory on 'Alligator Alcatraz' sets up a funding dilemma for Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing a dilemma over the immigration detention center built in the Florida Everglades

Events

3 h. ago UK weather: SNOW is forecast as temperatures tumble amid brutal season change

While the Met Office says Tuesday's high was 22.7C recorded near Braintree, Essex, others forecasters have confirmed temperatures will drop rapidly in the coming days

Politics

3 h. ago Shoplifting crackdown promised under plans unveiled by Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

The Glasgow MSP will make the commitment at an event in Glasgow today.

Politics

4 h. ago Inside the life of a Tube driver: Underground worker reveals why she LOVES her job in TikTok clips of her shifts

Sarah Russell, 33, routinely shares snippets from her life on TikTok where 33,000 people follow her updates.

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4 h. ago JD Vance wants Trump’s crime crackdown to go nationwide: ‘I would love if we did this in every big American city’

The vice president was asked what ‘hope’ the Trump administration could offer Americans living in ‘crime-ridden cities’

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4 h. ago Roses, Quality Street and Terry's Chocolate Orange shrink but one costs 33% more

The most popular Christmas chocolates are already on the shelves but it has been noticed that not only are they smaller but they carry a higher price tag with one now setting you back £16.50

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