6 h. ago Helen Skelton and Gethin Jones make their second cosy red carpet appearance together at the RTS Awards after months of romance rumours

Speculation that the Morning Live presenters were more than friends began earlier this summer, before it was later reported that they had 'cooled' off their romance.

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7 h. ago Cosa Nostra mafia boss begs to live with cartel leader El Chapo in mental health plea

James Sabatino and Joaquín Guzmán are contained in the same area of the infamous ADX Florence in Colorado, US, where they have reportedly bonded while in isolation

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3 d. ago BBC Strictly fans beg for Vicky Pattison's return after live show shake

BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans have called for Vicky Pattison to make a sensational return to the competition after a star pulled out of the live show

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3 d. ago Eight firms under investigation in crackdown on additional online fees

Competition watchdog examines StubHub, Viagogo, AA Driving School and BSM Driving School and othersBusiness live – latest updatesBritain’s competition watchdog has begun investigations into eight companies about their online pricing practices, expressing concern over additional fees and sales tactics such as “drip pricing” and “pressure selling”.The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it was looking into the ticket sellers StubHub and Viagogo; AA Driving School and BSM Driving School; the US gym chain Gold’s Gym; and the retailers Wayfair, Appliances Direct and Marks Electrical. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Republican representative blasts Trump's Epstein investigation as a 'smokescreen' while survivors beg Congress to finally reveal the hidden files: Live updates

Rep. Thomas Massie called Donald Trump's efforts to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's connections to Democrats a 'smokescreen' to prevent the release of the files.

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4 d. ago US will label supposed Venezuelan drug cartel ‘headed by Maduro’ as terrorist organization

Experts believe decision is designed to pressure Venezuela’s leader into stepping down with threat of military forceIs US preparing to attack Venezuela and how has Maduro regime responded?The US has said it will designate a putative Venezuelan drug cartel allegedly led by Nicolás Maduro as a foreign terrorist organization, as the Trump administration sent more mixed messages over its crusade against Venezuela’s authoritarian leader.The move to target the already proscribed group, the Cartel de los Soles (Cartel of the Suns), was announced by Marco Rubio on Sunday. “Headed by the illegitimate Nicolás Maduro, the group has corrupted the institutions of government in Venezuela and is responsible for terrorist violence conducted by and with other designated FTOs as well as for trafficking drugs into the United States and Europe,” the US secretary of state tweeted, generating excitement among hardline adversaries of Maduro who interpreted the announcement as proof Washington was preparin...

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5 d. ago Storm Claudia live updates as communities begin to count the cost of devastating flooding

Homes and businesses have been left badly damaged after major flooding hit south Wales

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8 d. ago UKHSA issues plea to public over one of 'greatest health threats'

Antibiotic resistance is one of the "greatest health threats", according to the UKHSA

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9 d. ago US House begins voting on bill that could end longest ever government shutdown

House Democrats vow to vote no but Republican leaders optimistic legislation to reopen government will passUS politics – live updatesThe House on Wednesday began voting on legislation that would end the longest government shutdown in US history, as Democrats voiced fury that the Senate-brokered compromise fails to extend expiring healthcare subsidies.The House returned to Washington to vote after a more than 50-day absence ordered by the Republican speaker, Mike Johnson, to pressure Senate Democrats into reopening the government.The measure’s passage would be welcome news for the White House, which is looking to end the shutdown. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Tennis LIVE: ATP Finals day two as Jannik Sinner begins title defence in Carlos Alcaraz hunt

The latest news from across the tennis tours with updates from the ATP Finals featuring Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner after Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to claim victory in the WTA Finals

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1 week ago Strictly Come Dancing LIVE: Star dealt heartbreaking blow just moments before show begins

Strictly Come Dancing is back for another edition of the BBC Latin and ballroom competition, with Blackpool edging ever closer for the remaining nine stars

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2 w. ago ‘Turn the volume up’: Mamdani invokes Trump in fiery speech that laid out plan of action

As New York City’s mayor-elect reiterated his policies, the president posted ‘And so it begins!’ on his social mediaUS politics live – latest updatesZohran Mamdani, the newly elected mayor of New York City, issued a direct call to Donald Trump in his victory speech on Tuesday night, saying he would enter City Hall with a firm plan to counter the politics of division and cronyism that helped elevate him to the White House.Mamdani, speaking to supporters in Brooklyn after a decisive victory over Andrew Cuomo, the former governor, said New York had shown it would be the “light” in a “moment of political darkness”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Rapper Young Bleed dies of 'brain bleed' in hauntingly 'unexpected' incident

Beloved rapper Young Bleed has sadly died as his devastated family speak out following the "unexpected" health incident as they issue a plea to his fans

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2 w. ago Emmanuel Macron makes impassioned plea for release of Aung San Suu Kyi amid health concerns

The former Burmese leader has been detained since the 2021 coup

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2 w. ago 'Al Capone was a mobster but not a monster' insists great grand niece of mafia boss

He was regarded by many as the ultimate gangster, feared and respected in equal measure and the most famous inmate of Alcatraz. But what caused Al Capone to turn out the way he did?

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3 w. ago Health officials in vaccination plea amid rise in meningitis cases

The UK Health Security Agency said there were 378 cases of invasive meningococcal disease in 2024/25, up from 340 in the previous 12 months.

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3 w. ago Sarah Ferguson 'begged to live in Kate and William's home' before Palace shut her out

It has been revealed that Sarah Ferguson will need to find her own accommodation after she and Prince Andrew have been told to leave their glamorous Royal Lodge home

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3 w. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Vicky Pattison makes emotional plea over health condition

Strictly Come Dancing star Vicky Pattison has been open about her PMDD diagnosis over the years and is adamant that a change needs to happen in the medical world.

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3 w. ago At least 174 racehorses died from racing or training injuries in past 12 months in Australia, report finds

That’s the highest number recorded by the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses since they began tracking deaths 10 years agoFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt least 174 thoroughbred racehorses died at the track or as a result of injuries sustained while racing or training in the past 12 months – the highest number recorded by animal rights activists since they began tracking 10 years ago.The report from the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses (CPR) was released on Tuesday, one week ahead of Australia’s most important horse race, the Melbourne Cup. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Boy, 14, in hospital after crocodile attack while fishing at far north Queensland beach

Incident follows several crocodile sightings around Cape Tribulation as breeding season begins and risks of aggression increaseFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 14-year-old boy has been hospitalised after he was attacked by a crocodile while fishing at a beach in far north Queensland, authorities said.He sustained wounds to his leg and torso on Saturday afternoon at Myall beach, Cape Tribulation, a small coastal community 140km north of Cairns, a Queensland ambulance service spokesperson said. Continue reading...

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