3 h. ago Train passengers thrown to floor as ‘fatigued’ driver appears to sleep

A train driver who “fell asleep at the wheel” almost crashed before telling alarmed passengers to “relax”.

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3 h. ago REVEALED: Ten baby names set to go extinct... is yours on the list?

A report has uncovered ten once-beloved baby names that could soon disappear from use in the US.

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5 h. ago Mike Johnson to swear in Democrat who could force Epstein vote after weeks

Arizona representative-elect Adelita Grijalva to be sworn in after House speaker prevented her from taking her seatMike Johnson, the US House speaker, is expected to swear in Democratic representative-elect Adelita Grijalva on Wednesday afternoon, ending a seven-week standoff that prevented the incoming Arizona legislator from taking her congressional seat and clearing the path for a vote to release the Jeffrey Epstein files.Johnson’s office announced Grijalva will take the oath of office on the House floor at approximately 4pm ET, ahead of a vote to reopen the federal government. The ceremony comes 49 days after Grijalva won a late September special election to succeed her father, the longtime congressman Raúl Grijalva, who died in March. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Huge row over 'eyesore' shipping container cafe placed by 'untouched' beach location

Cyngor Gwynedd has issued an enforcement notice against the cafe which the owners are fighting to keep where it is near an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

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5 h. ago REVEALED: 10 baby names set to go extinct... is yours on the list?

A report has uncovered 10 once-beloved baby names that could soon disappear from use in the US Once a staple of mid-century America, these names are now rarely given to newborns.

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5 h. ago Woman woken up by neighbour's odd behaviour says 'this can't be legal'

Evelyn Amsdell was left questioning the legality of the actions of someone living directly below her brother's flat after something began to emerge through the carpet

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6 h. ago Sainsbury's shopper delighted by online grocery order 'lottery win'

A Sainsbury's customer has shared her delight after the delivery of her online shopping included a 'bonus' duplicate item in on top of what was already a heavily reduced price

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6 h. ago Did a meteor strike downtown New York? Jeff Mermelstein’s best photograph

‘This image gave me a jolt: his poker face, his grip on the bottle of window cleaner – and the boulder that might be a meteor that struck the flowerbed’I made this image, Man with Windex, in New York City, in 1996. I was, and remain, obsessed with making photographs on the streets of New York. At that time, I was using a Leica Rangefinder with colour negative film because of its malleability and ease. One of the beautiful things about the Leica is its stealth qualities – it is quiet and small, though for me right now the iPhone is my camera.I am the son of Holocaust survivors and grew up in suburban central New Jersey, moving to New York in 1979 when I was in my early 20s – which was like landing on Mars. This picture is part of my series and book Sidewalk, made between 1987 and 1999. I would walk the streets of Manhattan daily, ready for surprises. Out on the street you need calm alertness. Pictures that remain strongest for me have a sense of ambiguity, maybe that extra-rare quali...

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7 h. ago Aldi bosses making major change to food item in all 1,050 stores

People will be able to spot the difference almost straight away - and its happening soon

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7 h. ago Fire caused by common household item wrecks property in dead of night

The appliance was 'well alight' in the early hours of the morning

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7 h. ago 'I added 33p item to my tumble dryer and my clothes are now crease

Tumble dryers are incredibly energy-intensive and significantly contribute to energy bills. But one woman has found a way to speed up drying time in the appliance.

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8 h. ago Brits 'furious' as supermarket introduces 'disgusting' item to meal deal

Australia's favourite chocolate biscuit bar can now be purchased by Brits as part of the iconic Tesco meal deal, but some Brits have reacted to the news with rage

Economics

8 h. ago Amazon shoppers swap Shark and Dyson for 40% off 'truly exceptional' cordless vacuum

Amazon has knocked more than £70 off a vacuum cleaner that rivals Shark and Dyson in an early Black Friday deal, with buyers saying they 'cannot rate it highly enough'.

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9 h. ago Man spends £380 on unopened storage locker at auction and is floored when he sees inside

The man had been taking part in a storage auction for the disused unit, being led by Storage Wars star Dan Dotson

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9 h. ago DIY expert warns of 3 kitchen mistakes which could 'hurt' house value

If you are planning to put your home on the market, there are certain DIY projects which will likely lose your property value, according to a flooring expert who has warned about the biggest mistakes

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9 h. ago How World Cup expansion is driving Asia’s naturalisation arms race

As Asia’s allocation has now doubled, many nations look to foreign-born talent to push them towards qualificationWhen the United Arab Emirates line up against Iraq on Thursday for the fifth and final round of Asian qualification for next year’s World Cup, it is likely that over half of the home starting XI in Abu Dhabi will be foreign-born. The UAE are, however, merely another participant in a naturalisation arms race in the continent that has been boosted by the expansion of the World Cup from 32 teams to 48.Asia’s allocation has doubled from four automatic spots in Qatar to eight in North America, opening up the tournament to a new array of contenders desperate to play on the greatest stage of all. Japan, South Korea, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Australia have historically dominated World Cup qualifying, with North Korea the most recent outlier in 2010. Those six are the only teams from the Asian Football Confederation to make more than one appearance at the tournament. Continue readin...

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10 h. ago Construction boss avoids jail after worker found dead on synagogue site in Hackney

Although the worker died of natural causes multiple life-threatening failures were found at the construction site

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10 h. ago Coatbridge man placed on sex offenders' register after being caught in police undercover sting

Martin Boyle, 32, sent social media messages of a sexual nature to an officer pretending to be a 12-year-old girl.

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11 h. ago NHS dermatologist says Primark selling 'good for skin' beauty product for 75p

Some affordable items contain a specific natural ingredient that is backed by skin experts

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11 h. ago Sali Hughes on beauty: exosomes are all over TikTok, but are they really the next big thing in anti

They’ve been shown to influence regeneration and healing, but you may want to read this before splashing outI attended a big skincare industry event in New York last autumn, at which people seemed to be discussing exosomes as though all other anti-ageing skincare products and methodology would soon be rendered redundant. I’ve read countless roundups of new exosome products since then (£430 for a serum!), and felt the inescapable buzz of a perceived major breakthrough in skincare, and so you know what I’m about to do, again. I’m going to suggest everyone calms the hell down and finds something more worthwhile to spend their money on.Exosomes, in very basic terms, are tiny, naturally occurring parcels of material used as a communication device between skin cells. They can positively influence skin cell behaviour, such as regeneration and healing. Studies into whether extracted exosomes work in treatments for skin inflammation, hair growth and scarring are so far mostly small, pre...

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