98 m. ago Mourners at controversial bishop’s funeral told one moment cannot define a life

Brendan Comiskey, who died this week at the age of 89, resigned as bishop of the Ferns dioceses in 2002 over his handling of clerical abuse claims.

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2 h. ago Boots shoppers bag £69 worth of Liz Earle products for under £40 in bundle deal

Beauty fans are raving about this collection from Liz Earle, which you can currently find with a huge discount at Boots

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2 h. ago Shoppers in shock as masked figures drop from helicopters and storm building near Tesco

The abseilers were all masked and clad in black as they descended quickly from the two helicopters and into the building near Baguley in Greater Manchester

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2 h. ago Zhao Xintong’s ban, Ronnie O’Sullivan comments, Stephen Hendry claim at Snooker Champs

Zhao Xintong is currently taking on Ronnie O'Sullivan in the World Snooker Championship semi-finals, having made a remarkable return to the sport after a 20-month ban

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2 h. ago Bob Geldof says he's 'blue in the face' hearing Freddie Mercury's Live Aid performance with Queen

The musician and activist was at Wembley for the launch of Just for One Day - The Live Aid musical ahead of it’s West End opening

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2 h. ago Nothing to separate Ronnie O’Sullivan and Zhao Xintong after opening session

O’Sullivan’s pedigree and experience on the big stage did not deter Zhao.

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2 h. ago How 49p could bag you a Lytham St Annes beach hut for the whole summer

The iconic beach huts have everything you need for a comfortable day at the beach

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3 h. ago Shoppers beat the heatwave by snagging 'small but powerful' Argos fan for less than £3

With much of the UK experiencing a heatwave, savvy shoppers have spotted a way to bag a 'small but mighty' fan for less

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3 h. ago Gangland enforcers dodge jail after petrol bombing luxury car over £100k drug debt

Lloyd McKay and Calvin Gilmour targeted the parents of a man who owed money.

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3 h. ago What to know about May Day and how it has grown over the years

Activists around the globe are kicking off May Day demonstrations with workers rights rallies and marches for social justice causes

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4 h. ago Recent immigration arrests at courthouses around the country have advocates worried

A flurry of immigration enforcement activity at courthouses around the country in the past month has renewed a legal battle from President Donald Trump’s first term

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4 h. ago ‘Do something with your actions. Don’t just write a cheque’: Bonnie Raitt on activism, making men cry and 38 years of sobriety

Going back out on tour, the 13-time Grammy winner recalls stark inspirations and steamy studio sessions as she answers your questionsYou’ve had a decades-long career. When did you first feel that you had “made it”? LondonLuvverI wasn’t expecting to do music for a job. I was into social activism in college, and I just had music as a hobby. My boyfriend managed a bunch of blues artists and I asked if I could open for some of them – just to have fun and hang out with my heroes. Unbeknown to me, there really weren’t any women playing blues guitar and doing the mix of songs [I was], and I immediately got more offers of gigs and even a record company offer within about a year. That first gig I got under my own name, when I was 19, was a total surprise: that’s when I felt I had made it.How was it growing up with a father [John Raitt] who was such a big Broadway star? Abbeyorchards7He had hits in the 1940s with Carousel, and in the 50s with The Pajama Game. By the time I was 10 or 11, he wa...

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4 h. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan brands rival 'poor' in brutal World Snooker Championship assessment

Ronnie O'Sullivan was critical of his own form after reaching the last four of the World Snooker Championship, but didn't hold back in his assessment of Si Juahui

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4 h. ago Zhao Xintong told one thing he must avoid to shock Ronnie O'Sullivan at snooker World Championship

The returning Chinese ace has been a standout performer in Sheffield and will face his idol for a place in the final

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5 h. ago Frankie Dettori signs deal to become global ambassador for controversial betting brand

The iconic jockey, who announced he had declared bankruptcy in the UK last month, has signed a deal with Stake which was forced to give up its UK licence this year

Economics

5 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan v Zhao Xintong LIVE: World Snooker Championship semi

Ronnie O’Sullivan resumes his quest for a history-making eighth world title against Chinese star Xintong Zhao, before Judd Trump battles Mark Williams at the Crucible

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6 h. ago Building close to Tesco stormed by masked figures who drop from helicopters

Residents in the suburb of Baguley were left stunned after witnessing figures abseiling from two helicopters onto a building

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6 h. ago Hampstead Heath Ladies’ Pond faces backlash after failing to ban trans women despite Supreme Court ruling

The historic women-only swimming spot is continuing its controversial self-ID policy

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6 h. ago Mark Williams accused Ronnie O'Sullivan of disrespect and said he's 'nothing' like rival

Mark Williams and Ronnie O'Sullivan, who could meet in the World Snooker Championship final, have great respect for each other despite the occasional disagreement

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6 h. ago Kanye West explains why Donda 2 album removed from streaming services hours after release

The controversial rapper was forced to take action after being hit with threats of legal action

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