56 m. ago Cuisinart Fully Automatic Coffee Machine review: compact bean

Compact, capable and surprisingly affordable, Cuisinart’s Fully Automatic Coffee Machine delivers café-quality coffee at home

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56 m. ago Boden Christmas cardigan that's 'cosy and warm' hailed 'best quality ever'

'It instantly gives life to my day to day outfits'

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56 m. ago Surprise win as humble lunchtime classic comes out on top at food awards

The classic lunchtime staple has had a huge makeover, thanks to inspiration taken from the US with the rise in oversized sarnies - and now one UK eatery has taken the top spot for most popular takeaway in the world

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1 hour ago ‘They treat men like vending machines’: Inside the hidden world of social media sperm selling

Parenthood can seem an impossible dream for many, and online sperm donor groups offer a solution, but they can be a murky world A man going by the name “Rod Kissme” claims to have “very strong sperm”. It may seem like an eccentric boast for a Facebook profile page, but then this is no mundane corner of the internet. The group where Rod and other men advertise themselves is a community where women and couples come, in many cases, to fulfil a lifelong dream: parenthood.There is a growing number of online sperm donor groups on social media. They offer people the chance of parenting children in an unregulated, dangerous but surprisingly straightforward way. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago People are only just learning why WW1 soldiers kept spoons in their boots

British soldiers serving on the front lines during the First World War were under no illusion that there was a good chance they would never return home, so it's no surprise many of them had thought ahead

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1 hour ago Horse racing tips: ‘He’s a natural chaser and this is a weak race’ – Templegate’s Sunday NAP for an in

TEMPLEGATE'S picks for Sunday's action are below. Back a horse by clicking their odds. BOSTON JOE (2.50 Ffos Las, nap) He showed some promise over fences last season, particularly when second here on his latest chase in April. He jumped better that day and clearly likes the track having won here before. He was sent...

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2 h. ago Fairy tale castle 'full of autumn magic' under 90 minutes from London perfect for day with the kids

Fairy tale castle 'full of autumn magic' under 90 minutes from London perfect for day with the kids  MyLondon

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2 h. ago Teen behind the Louvre heist ‘Fedora Man’ photo embraces his mystery moment

Fifteen-year-old Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux has become an internet sensation after an Associated Press photo captured him outside the Louvre on the day of a crown jewels heist

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2 h. ago ‘It seemed like quite a do’: why East Grinstead hosts one of Scientology’s glitziest evenings

Last week, 7,000 people – including Tom Cruise – descended on the West Sussex town for an event that divides local opinionIn the nearly 30 years that Diane Juchau has lived in East Grinstead, not many days live as long in the memory as the day she saw Tom Cruise on the high street. “I saw him a couple of years ago walking past Iceland,” she said.It may seem like a once-in-a-lifetime anecdote but, this week, Cruise was back – and, when the purpose for his visit was revealed, the chance sighting of the Mission: Impossible star in a West Sussex town makes a lot more sense. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago ‘You Britons go to the pub, we go to the swimming pool!’: the European health habits worth adopting

Daily swims, power naps and five meals a day – not tips from the latest hit wellbeing podcast, but longstanding traditions that have kept generations healthy in Iceland, Ukraine, France and more Iceland: swimming pool culture Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Ukraine facing widespread power cuts after generating capacity reduced to ‘zero’ by Russian attacks

Power to be cut for as much as 16 hours a day across most of Ukraine while repairs are carried outPower will be cut for between eight and 16 hours across most regions of Ukraine on Sunday, state transmission system operator Ukrenergo has said, after Russian attacks targeting energy infrastructure reduced the country’s generating capacity to “zero”.Moscow, which has escalated attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure in recent months, launched hundreds of drones at energy facilities across the country from Friday into Saturday. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago States are pushing for more scrutiny of antisemitism in schools

Tensions over the Israel-Hamas war have spilled into K-12 schools around the U.S., with advocates reporting a rise in antisemitism since the 2023 surprise attack on Israel

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4 h. ago 'Very warm and snuggly' fleece throw has £48 saving and 'gorgeous print'

One shopper said the throw is 'just what is needed for a cold winter day or night'

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4 h. ago Serial killer strangled two women in Cardiff just weeks apart

Both both murders remain unsolved to this day but has been pinpointed in a new map

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5 h. ago I worked at Tesco for several years — you should shop at 1 time of day for huge discounts

When it comes to shopping for food, there are a few ways to save money. If you're on the hunt for bargains, it's worth knowing when supermarkets like Tesco reduce the prices of their products

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5 h. ago Brit leaves wife in UK to spend Christmas in Tenerife with the lads

Dan, who documents his travel with wife Natalia on Youtube and Instagram, spent Christmas Day on the Canary Islands hotspot of Tenerife with his two scaffolder friends

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5 h. ago Brit leaves wife in UK to spend Christmas Day in Tenerife with the lads

Dan, a scaffolder from Essex, spent Christmas Day in Tenerife with two of his mates while his wife stayed at home in the UK - and she wasn't too happy about the plan

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6 h. ago Nearly 1,500 flights canceled on second day of cuts tied to government shutdown

Charlotte, North Carolina, has the most cancellations – at 120 – as industry experts say other sectors might also feel effectsUS airlines canceled 1,460 flights on Saturday, the second day of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) order to reduce air traffic because of the government shutdown.So far, the slowdown at many of the nation’s busiest airports hasn’t caused widespread disruptions. But it has deepened the impact felt by what is now the nation’s longest federal shutdown. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago ALEXANDRA SHULMAN'S NOTEBOOK: Baffled by a maze of new messages on breast cancer

Every day a new piece of information pops up about the prevention, treatment and causes of breast cancer .

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7 h. ago David Beckham celebrates knighthood at Cotswolds pub with 'blaring music and £55 bottles of wine' as son Cruz performs specially written song

According to reports, locals were surprised when David joined in 'dancing and singing' with revellers at the venue.

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