45 m. ago Love Island's Dejon hits back at 'unfair' backlash after release of 'tell

Love Island star Dejon Noel-Williams has hit out at 'untruths' as he continues to be the subject of criticism following his time in the Spanish villa with Megan Moore

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52 m. ago Asian shares mostly gain after uptick in inflation pulls US stocks lower

Asian are mostly higher after most stocks on Wall Street fell following a disappointing report that said inflation was worse last month at the U.S. wholesale level than economists had expected

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64 m. ago Magic mushrooms: how scientists discovered fungi are the secret ingredient for restoring the world’s forests

Healthy fungal networks help trees and plants grow, making them key to successful reforestation. The only problem? Almost nothing is known about this subterranean ecologyEven in midsummer, the ancient hazelwoods on the Hebridean island of Seil are cool and quiet. Countless slanted stems of hazel support a thick canopy, which blots out the sun and blankets everything below in a sort of “fairytale darkness”, says Bethan Manley, a biologist at the Wellcome Sanger Institute.Moss and lichen coat branches threaded with honeysuckle, forming a great dome above you, adds David Satori, a researcher at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Continue reading...

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88 m. ago Wolverhampton Council responds after fury at 'fat tax' to bury obese in XL graves

Wolverhampton is one of the fattest cities in the UK but many of the residents are strongly opposed to the idea of charging families more for bigger grave plots

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95 m. ago Forgotten corner trick could double your kitchen storage overnight

For those who may be a little tight on space when it comes to their kitchens, there are certain tricks according to one kitchen expert that can help you maximise what you have

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96 m. ago Tom Cruise turns down Trump’s invite for Kennedy Center Honor: report

Cruise reportedly declined the offer due to scheduling conflicts

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1 hour ago Jet2 passenger hopes £300 tattoo will help him bag FREE holiday from airline

Craig Hicks, from Telford, Shropshire, finished his right arm sleeve with a tattoo of Jet2's slogan - after seeing what he believes is a trend emerging on TikTok

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2 h. ago ‘What about our lives?’: emotions run high in frontline Ukrainian city over ceding land to Russia

Trump’s talk of ‘land swaps’ as a simple transaction belies grim reality of what it would mean for people in Zaporizhzhia The city of Zaporizhzhia, an industrial hub in south-east Ukraine, is as good a place as any to grasp the stakes of freezing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine along its current frontlines, or of implementing a “land swap for peace” deal as envisioned by Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.Since Russian troops began rolling into Ukraine in February 2022, Zaporizhzhia, with its broad avenues and Stalin-era apartment blocks, has been a 30-minute drive from the frontline. It has been under near-constant attack from missiles and drones. On Sunday, a Russian guided air bomb hit a bus station, wounding 24 people – just another day of suffering in a city that has known many of them. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago F1 Special: How an Incident on a Winter's Day in London Changed Formula 1 Forever

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2 h. ago Common sweet can help blast body fat and cholesterol if eaten every day

A specific sweet treat has been shown to help reduce body fat and aid weight loss, according to multiple studies and health experts

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2 h. ago Tesco shoppers 'hunt' for 'gorgeous' and 'amazing' £39.50 F&F jacket

Tesco shoppers are loving the "gorgeous" new jacket that's been a hit on Instagram

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2 h. ago Scientist says common superfood can reduce cholesterol 'in just 10 days'

A Zoe expert has shared simple tips that can help to reduce cholesterol in just 10 days, with one item potentially seeing a 10 per cent cut in cholesterol levels, if replacing 'bad' fats

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2 h. ago Young Celtic fan parties with BSC Young Boys in Switzerland after sweet viral clip in Glasgow

Footage captured the moment Joshua McLaughlin interacted with BSC Young Boys fans at Celtic Park earlier this year, a special relationship which has continued.

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2 h. ago Avoid hitting your tyre into kerb with driving expert's easy two

Whether you've been driving for a few months or years, getting out of a parking spot isn't always an easy task. Now here's a simple trick to help you master it every time

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3 h. ago Parts of England to hit 30C as fire crews travel across country to battle blaze

Heat health alerts were extended into next week for much of England.

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3 h. ago Officers sacked after failing to help man who died after collapsing in police van

A disciplinary panel held in Torquay, Devon, this week found that the two officers committed gross misconduct when they failed to respond after Mr Reardon suddenly collapsed in the back of their police van

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4 h. ago Hundreds hit with food poisoning in Indonesia after eating free meals from president’s flagship program

Since its launch in January, Prabowo Subianto’s signature policy has been marred by mass food poisoning cases affecting over 1,000 peopleMore than 360 people fell ill in the Indonesian town of Sragen in Central Java after consuming school lunches, according to officials, in the largest food poisoning case to hit president Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free meals programme to date.Since its launch in January, the free school meals programme has been marred by mass food poisoning cases across the archipelago, affecting over 1,000 people. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Revealed: How the mother of a US hitwoman helped convict her own daughter for failed assassination plot

Jeanne Johnson, 64, the mother of Aimee Betro, 45, agreed to handover a DNA swab to the FBI when her daughter went on the run following the botched UK hit.

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6 h. ago Drivers urged to keep one essential item in their car at night or face £1,000 fine

A small, inexpensive material could significantly improve night-time driving visibility and help road users avoid receiving points on their licence and hefty fines

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6 h. ago In Washington police takeover, federal agents and National Guard take on new tasks

Federal agents who typically investigate drug lords, weapons traffickers or cyber criminals have fanned out across the nation’s capital

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