66 m. ago I stayed in ‘bold’ London hotel with rooftop swimming pool and music

The Virgin Hotel in Shoreditch is a stylish retreat from the hustle of the city, finds Rosalind Erskine.

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2 h. ago 'Inspirational' man dies nine years after football accident left him paralysed

Ellis Robinson, who was left paralysed after an accident nine years ago, passed away at the age of 27 on November 28 - his friends and family have been left heartbroken

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2 h. ago Let it be: Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney battles the EU over plans to ban plant

The Beatles legend's late wife Linda, who died of breast cancer in 1998, was a vocal vegetarian and launched her own best-selling chain of meat-free alternatives in 1991.

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2 h. ago Trump rages at Democrats ‘destroying’ Charlotte after another person is stabbed on light rail system

The Trump administration sent Border Patrol agents to the city last month

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2 h. ago Bride shares bizarre “prison chic” outfit after marrying serial rapist in Barlinnie

A BRIDE who married a serial rapist in Barlinnie has made light of his crimes by posing in a stripey jail-style outfit. Brogan Quinn, 29, wore the matching top and bottoms for a TikTok video and labelled the look “prison chic”. She often posts about her “prison wife life” and claims she can “fix” Quinn,...

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3 h. ago I’m A Celebrity viewers say same thing after campmates tackle Celebrity Cyclone

The penultimate episode of I'm A Celebrity saw the four remaining celebs take part in the annual cyclone challenge

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3 h. ago Inter Miami claim MLS Cup as Messi inspires tight win over Vancouver

Messi sparks Miami’s opening goalDe Paul scores 71st-minute winnerInter Miami 3-1 Vancouver – as it happenedAs the confetti flew, the Philip F Anschutz trophy was lifted into the air, and a player commonly thought to be the greatest ever to kick a ball celebrated the 48th title of his professional career, it was nearly impossible to believe that at several points, there were doubts. Serious doubts. Questions, large and small, about this Inter Miami squad, their manager, and nearly every player on the roster other than Lionel Messi.Consider them answered. The Herons are MLS Cup champions after a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps in the last game at their temporary home, Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Next year, they will open their new stadium, Miami Freedom Park, as champions, and will face a high bar to clear to top a turbulent 2025 that saw them play 58 games – an all-time MLS record for games played by a team in a calendar year – for five separate trophies. Continu...

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3 h. ago 'Very funny' rule BBC The Wheel players must follow on game show set

A former contestant on BBC One's The Wheel has shared behind-the-scenes insights about the game show rules

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4 h. ago Is the Garmin Venu 4 good enough to lure my wife away from a Fitbit? I try to settle our debate

After years of friendly rivalry and two very different smartwatch loyalties under one roof, I finally put Garmin and Fitbit head-to-head — using the Venu 4 as the challenger. The setup wasn’t smooth, the price stings a bit, but the final verdict wasn’t what I expected

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5 h. ago Inspired by Manchester's summer of Oasis, this indie band are ready to dominate

'It just feels like it's all sort of really happening for music here in Manchester'

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5 h. ago How likely are you to get breast cancer when you hit 60? What you need to know

The impact of breast cancer on women over 60 is particularly significant

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5 h. ago Keith Andrews: Brentford may need to strengthen attack in January amid Nelson injury blow

The Bees are looking a little light up top as the hectic festive season ramps up

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6 h. ago Jessie J issues candid cancer update as she says 'there's a chance it could come back'

The star revealed in June that she had been diagnosed with non-invasive breast cancer

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6 h. ago A Melbourne bakery found TikTok fame, before trolls began harassing its young staff. How the owners responded went viral

Montmorency Bakehouse decided to tackle online abuse head-on, asking viewers to ‘please stop with the thirsty comments’Lawrence Du knew instinctively that his parents’ bakery had the potential to pop off on social media.Shaun Du and Cindy Vuong opened Montmorency Bakehouse on the fringe of Melbourne’s east in 2003, after migrating to Australia from Vietnam. They started selling pillowy, coconut-dusted lamingtons, vanilla slices, chunky steak pies and crusty loaves of bread alongside crispy banh mi and rice paper rolls, creating a traditional country-style Australian bakery with a Vietnamese twist. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Bold shapes and binoculars: Frank Gehry’s stunning California architecture

From his home town of Los Angeles, the architect designed a career around defying what was predictableIn Frank Gehry’s world, no building was left untilted, unexposed or untouched by unconventional material. The Canadian-American architect, who died in his Los Angeles home at 96, designed a career around defying what was predictable and pulling in materials that were uncommon and, as such, relatively inexpensive.Gehry collaborated with artists to turn giant binoculars into an entryway of a commercial campus, and paid homage to a writer’s past as a lifeguard by creating a livable lifeguard tower. And while dreaming this up, he transformed American architecture along the way. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago After Mail expose, the teacher who duped pupils by faking her own death cancels her dancing tuition classes

A former teacher who was struck off for lying about having cancer and even faking her own death has scrapped her dance lessons for children after she was exposed.

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6 h. ago Three things we learned from Tottenham win as Frank shown midfield solutions

A much-needed win improves the mood in north London, as two youngsters make their cases to Thomas Frank

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6 h. ago Thomas Frank hails Tottenham fans for 'warm' Guglielmo Vicario reception as Xavi Simons helps set 'standard'

The Spurs boss hopes to have put tensions between his team and the fanbase behind them

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6 h. ago Visitors to Scots hospitals told to wear face masks amid flu outbreak

The situation will remain under review.

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6 h. ago Vitor Matos sets challenge for Swansea City star after stunning strike

The Swans boss was delighted by Tymon's incredible strike, which helped inspire a 2-0 win over Oxford United

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