59 m. ago Strictly's Amy Dowden issues candid plea to fans in fresh breast cancer update

Amy Dowden documented her gruelling cancer journey on social media and has fought for more awareness of the illness

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3 h. ago BBC Doctor Xand and a nutritionist issue fresh food alert to shoppers

The doctor and nutritionist warned people that you may be spending more money than you need to

Society

3 h. ago Three people injured after helicopter crashes into sea off Victoria coast

Two people airlifted to Melbourne and another taken to hospital by road

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4 h. ago Pep Guardiola worried about fresh Man City fixture chaos as mandatory four

Manchester City have five games left of their season before heading to the USA for the FIFA Club World Cup campaign in June.

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5 h. ago Hundreds of cars left with flat tyres after sharp debris spills over 30km stretch of busy motorway into Sydney

Transport for NSW calls incident ‘unprecedented’ and says it is using magnetic devices to remove metal from M1Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastHundreds of vehicles have been left with flat tyres after sharp metal debris spilled from a truck and spread across a 30km stretch of a busy motorway into Sydney.Police were called to the southbound M1 between Wyong Road and Mount White on the Central Coast about 5.10am on Friday “due to a large amount of metal debris on the roadway”, New South Wales police said in a statement.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

Transport

6 h. ago Live Woodhead Pass traffic updates as 'serious' crash leaves road closed

A motorbike is involved and the road is set to remain shut for several hours

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6 h. ago How Kneecap became most controversial band in the UK – podcast

They shot to fame with their provocative blend of rap and republicanism, but their on-stage pronouncements have sparked shock and led to a media storm. Rory Carroll reportsKneecap are no strangers to controversy. They rap about drugs – and are named for the notorious punishment meted out by the IRA at the height of the Troubles to drug dealers, while one of the trio wears a tricolour balaclava.But for their fans – especially those “ceasefire babies” who, like them, grew up in the aftermath of the Good Friday agreement – they are a breath of fresh air. They play with Republican imagery – often mocking it – but are staunch in their nationalism, explains the Guardian’s Ireland correspondent, Rory Carroll. A semi-fictionalised film about their origins won a Bafta. And they have won more praise and fans for their unusual and political choice to rap in Irish. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago How Kneecap became the most controversial band in the UK – podcast

They shot to fame with their provocative blend of rap and republicanism, but their on-stage pronouncements have sparked shock and led to a media storm. Rory Carroll reportsKneecap are no strangers to controversy. They rap about drugs – and are named for the notorious punishment meted out by the IRA at the height of the Troubles to drug dealers, while one of the trio wears a tricolour balaclava.But for their fans – especially those “ceasefire babies” who, like them, grew up in the aftermath of the Good Friday agreement – they are a breath of fresh air. They play with Republican imagery – often mocking it – but are staunch in their nationalism, explains the Guardian’s Ireland correspondent, Rory Carroll. A semi-fictionalised film about their origins won a Bafta. And they have won more praise and fans for their unusual and political choice to rap in Irish. Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago Tottenham: Ange Postecoglou provides Lucas Bergvall injury update after fresh Spurs blow

Midfielder picked up ankle injury training and missed Conference League semi-final win

Events

10 h. ago New London police: Woman robbed local Dime Bank Thursday afternoon

New London police: Woman robbed local Dime Bank Thursday afternoon  Milford Mirror

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10 h. ago Woman arrested for allegedly robbing Dime Bank in New London

Woman arrested for allegedly robbing Dime Bank in New London  WFSB

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11 h. ago Pep Guardiola teases Erling Haaland return date for Man City amid fresh hope he could face Wolves

Erling Haaland has missed a month of action for Manchester City and is inching closer to a return to action with Wolves visiting the Etihad on Friday night.

Politics

11 h. ago Tottenham suffer fresh double injury worry after Lucas Bergvall spotted on crutches

Tottenham have one foot in the Europa League final after beating Bodø/Glimt 3-1

Events

13 h. ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe's ruthless Man Utd overhaul continues as two more to leave Old Trafford

Jim Ratcliffe has taken a brutal approach to cutting costs since arriving at Manchester United nearly 18 months ago and some senior members of staff are set to leave in a fresh round of redundancies

Politics

14 h. ago John Elway breaks silence on longtime business partner’s death after music festival golf cart crash

NFL great was driving the golf cart in Palm Springs when accident took place

Events

16 h. ago M6 crash LIVE as drivers stuck in huge traffic delays with lanes shut

Heavy traffic is building between J21A M62 J10 (Croft Interchange) to J21 A57 Manchester Road (Woolston).

Events

16 h. ago Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas confirm dating, fly to London together ahead of actress' 37th birthday

Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas confirm dating, fly to London together ahead of actress' 37th birthday  Mint

Politics

17 h. ago Police issue update on Salford plane crash as man fights for life

One person is still fighting for their life as another was left seriously injured

Events

17 h. ago Coin flip: 8m freshly minted dimes spilled on US highway after truck crash

$800,000 in coins were scattered on Texas highway, forcing closure for nearly 14 hours as clean-up crews workedAn avalanche of 8m freshly minted dimes spilled from an overturned truck and closed a Texas highway for almost 14 hours.Witnesses described a sea of silver on US Route 287 in Alvord, 50 miles north of Fort Worth. Clean-up crews attempted to suck up the coins, worth $800,000, using vacuums more commonly used to unclog sewers and drains. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Coin flip: 8m freshly minted dimes spill on US highway after truck crash

$800,000 in coins were scattered on Texas highway, forcing closure for nearly 14 hours as clean-up crews workedAn avalanche of 8m freshly minted dimes spilled from an overturned truck and closed a Texas highway for almost 14 hours.Witnesses described a sea of silver on US Route 287 in Alvord, 50 miles north of Fort Worth. Clean-up crews attempted to suck up the coins, worth $800,000, using vacuums more commonly used to unclog sewers and drains. Continue reading...

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