51 m. ago Chilling 'six final words' of journalist before being beheaded by terrorists

James Foley disappeared on November 22, 2012, in north-west Syria near the border with Turkey. Two years later, horrifying footage emerged of him reading a script preapred by ISIS terrorists

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87 m. ago 'Get out while you still can!' PETER HITCHENS warns Britain may soon be 'impossible to live in and to escape'

I do tell people to leave the country if they can. But that's an important detail. The 'if they can' bit. It's getting harder and harder to get out of here.

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2 h. ago Benjamina Ebuehi’s coffee caramel and rum choux tower Christmas showstopper – recipe

Make all the individual elements ahead of time, then, on the day, as if by magic, you can conjure up this amazing tower of choux buns and smother it in boozy chocolate sauceChristmas is the perfect time for something a bit more extravagant and theatrical. And a very good way to achieve this is to bring a tower of puffy choux buns to the table and pour over a jugful of boozy chocolate sauce and coffee caramel while everyone looks on in awe. To help avoid any stress on the day, most of the elements can be made ahead: the chocolate sauce and caramel can be gently reheated before pouring, while the choux shells can be baked the day before and crisped up in the oven for 10 minutes before filling. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago ‘My undiagnosed ADHD was biggest catalyst in going missing – why aren’t we talking about it?’

As The Independent launches SafeCall – a new service to help bring missing young people to safety – Tara Cobham speaks to support worker J Grange, who is calling for tailored support for neurodivergent children at risk of disappearing, just as he once was

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6 h. ago Condensation disappears with £2.18 item that 'absorbs quite a bit of moisture'

Condensation can be a major problem in many homes during winter, but Mrs Hinch cleaning fans shared a simple trick using cat litter that could help tackle the issue.

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11 h. ago 3I/Atlas getting 'slower' but there's 'strong evidence' it became brighter

Harvard University professor Avi Loeb has been adamant that the mysterious rock in our Solar System is some sort of alien - his latest comments are a bit less controversial

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14 h. ago Asda issues ‘do not eat’ warning over product that is ‘unsafe to consume’

Shoppers are being urged to return the item to their nearest store

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15 h. ago Concerns grow for beauty influencer missing after seeing 'creep' outside home

Stefanie Pieper, 31, disappeared in Graz, Austria, after she had been enjoying a Christmas party with a mate over the weekend - her boyfriend has since been arrested in Slovenia

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15 h. ago Joe Marler says 'I was just a little bit creepy' as he's touted for Strictly and I'm A Celeb after Traitors

The former rugby player has been suggested as a possible contestant for Strictly or the ITV jungle after his starring role in Celebrity Traitors

Politics

16 h. ago Sally Rooney says she will be unable to publish books in UK while Palestine Action banned

Author tells high court her public support for group means her books could disappear from UK stores altogetherThe Irish author Sally Rooney has told the high court she is highly unlikely to be able to publish new work in the UK while the ban on Palestine Action remains in effect because of her public support for the group.On the second day of the legal challenge to Palestine Action’s proscription, the effect on Rooney, who said her books could disappear from UK stores altogether, was held up as an example of its impact on freedom of expression. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago I tried McDonald's new Grinch Christmas menu but 1 item has a big problem

McDonald's new festive Grinch menu includes gherkin-flavoured fries, a sweet and festive pie, and more in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the hit film, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, and one item is proving divisive

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17 h. ago Budget 2025 live: IFS warn Rachel Reeves she is ‘disincentivising growth’ after Starmer defends tax rises

Reeves admits Budget will mean working people will have to ‘contribute a bit more’ - but denies breaking manifesto pledge

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17 h. ago Car windscreens won't freeze if covered with this household item in November

As the weather is getting colder, our windscreens are starting to freeze overnight; however, there's a simple household item you can use to prevent the problem.

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17 h. ago American woman, 55, mysteriously disappears from luxury cruise ship in the Caribbean

Ann Evans, 55, was only at the second stop of her Holland America Line cruise when she failed to return to the ship on November 20.

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18 h. ago Bread will stay fresh and won't mould if stored with 1 kitchen item

Bread can spoil quickly if stored incorrectly, but storing it with a simple kitchen item can help it last longer and prevent mould. It's super easy when you know the correct storage method

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19 h. ago I used to work at McDonald's and noticed latest major menu change

The fast food chain has gone through its final menu revamp of 2025, but fans felt cheated by one item

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19 h. ago Budget 2025 live: Starmer says ‘everyone must contribute’ as he defends Rachel Reeves’ tax rises

Reeves admits Budget will mean working people will have to ‘contribute a bit more’ - but denies breaking manifesto pledge

Economics

21 h. ago Drains clear of grease if you use natural ingredient in kitchen cupboard

Blocked drains caused by grease build-up can be tackled using salt and boiling water, according to ITV This Morning's Lynsey Crombie, who says the natural method helps absorb grease.

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21 h. ago Budget 2025 live: IFS accuses Rachel Reeves of breaking tax manifesto promise in damning Budget verdict

Reeves admits Budget will mean working people will have to ‘contribute a bit more’ - but denies breaking manifesto pledge

Economics

22 h. ago Graham’s The Family Dairy: Scottish milk giant takes £2 million hit to help cash

“As a business, we made the decision not to pass all of these increased costs onto our customers but instead to absorb what was feasible” – Robert Graham, MD

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