9 m. ago US economy far surpasses expectations to add 228,000 jobs in March

Figure comes as Trump administration makes sweeping cuts to the federal workforce

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39 m. ago ‘If you want dystopia, look out your window!’ Black Mirror is back – and going beyond tech hell

After years of creating dark, disturbing, thought-provoking TV, Charlie Brooker is changing it up. The creator and star-studded cast of Black Mirror talk about why this season is the most moving and vulnerable yetCharlie Brooker has been contemplating the passing of time, and he’s not happy about it. We’re on set at Shepperton for USS Callister: Into Infinity, the sequel to the 2017 space opera from his terrifying tech anthology Black Mirror. “The cast don’t seem to have aged at all,” he grumbles, “whereas I am a wizened old gentleman.”There is a more reflective, almost nostalgic tone to this seventh season. The episode Plaything flashes back to Brooker’s early years as a gaming journalist in a Bandersnatch-adjacent slice of computer-induced madness; Eulogy immerses Paul Giamatti in his memories as he literally enters decades-old photos; gaslighting parable Bête Noire forces Siena Kelly’s chocolatier to reckon with youthful misdemeanours; Hotel Reverie stars Emma Corrin as a 19...

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56 m. ago 'I used roaming data for £0 on holiday in Spain, Portugal and Denmark

Tech expert Harriet explains how she ditches her day-to-day network for SMARTY each time she goes on holiday, as she can use a chunk of roaming data for free

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57 m. ago Nintendo Switch 2 review: Could it finally render consoles obsolete?

After months of speculation, the gaming giant has finally announced its new console. We put it to the test

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61 m. ago 'Best place to live' is 'one of cutest villages I've ever seen' says Phil Spencer

The village was also the site of the first ever recorded game of cricket

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63 m. ago Aldi brings back 'super cute' £39.99 mud kitchen just in time for Spring

Mud kitchens have become popular with parents of young children as they encourage creative play

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70 m. ago Dirtea Mushroom Coffee review: we tested the Lion’s Mane blend and were surprised

Dirtea mushroom coffee offers a unique way to energise without the crash. Consumer writer Gareth Butterfield tested it on his coffee-loving wife

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87 m. ago ‘Groundbreaking’ scheme that could cut train fares between UK and Europe unveiled

The news comes on the brink of an announcement from Virgin regarding new rail services between the UK and Europe

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97 m. ago Voyage with Adam Simmonds, London NW1: ‘A bit like eating at a weight

Voyage with Adam Simmonds, London NW1: ‘A bit like eating at a weight-loss camp’ – restaurant review  The Guardian

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99 m. ago Harvard faculty organize amid anxiety that the college will capitulate to Trump

Elite schools like Harvard weigh the costs of standing up to Trump as some, such as Princeton, signal it won’t concedeThe day after the Trump administration announced a review of $9bn in federal contracts and grants with Harvard due to what it claimed was the university’s failure to combat antisemitism on campus, the university’s president, Alan Garber, sent an email to the Harvard community titled: Our resolve.“When we saw the Garber statement’s subject line, everybody thought: ‘Oh, great, Harvard’s going to stand up!” said Jane Sujen Bock, a board member of the Coalition for a Diverse Harvard, a group of alumni founded in 2016 amid a legal battle over affirmative action. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago EastEnders fans have the same burning question after spotting something VERY strange outside Walford bar

The BBC soap's official account posted a video of stars Ellie Dadd, Aaliyah James and Jaden Ladega doing the Anxiety dance trend on the social media platform.

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2 h. ago Elton John and Brandi Carlile: Who Believes in Angels? review – a true meeting of minds

(Island EMI)The British star and the US country artist spur each other on in this tuneful, swinging set with poignant momentsIn the twilight years of his career, Elton John has been anointing the next generation with a keener ear than most, championing new stars from Chappell Roan to Wet Leg via his Rocket Hour radio show and collaborating with artists as genre-diverse as Britney Spears, Gorillaz and Young Thug. Who Believes in Angels?, however, feels like a genuine meeting of minds. Created alongside American country rock royalty Brandi Carlile, an 11-times Grammy winner, there is the audible sense of two artists pushing each other and raising the other’s game; on the rollicking rock’n’roll romp of Little Richard’s Bible, or the full-blooded country duet Swing for the Fences, 78-year-old John sounds like a man half his age.Where many of his recent collaborations have seen him enter the sonic palettes of modern pop, Someone to Belong To’s interweaving harmonies, or the rousing piano...

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4 h. ago Debenhams 87% off sale sees £450 'very sleek and classy' watch drop to under £60

The huge watch sale at Debenhams has shoppers snapping up the STÜHRLING Original Rasa Watch for £59.25

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4 h. ago Birmingham XL Bully attack: Man mauled to death by pack of dogs after act of kindness

Nicholas Glass was savaged to death by four dogs in the Rubery area of Birmingham, with police only finding his body after the animals started roaming the streets

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4 h. ago F1 star decimates car in huge crash as Japanese Grand Prix session red

Jack Doohan was a spectator in first practice, and his second session at the Japanese Grand Prix was cut short after a huge crash when the Australian lost control at high speed

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4 h. ago Leading the charge: how a drive for electric vehicles is cleaning up Nepal

With air pollution causing a fifth of deaths in Nepal, growing EV use could add nearly three years to Kathmandu residents’ livesIn a rundown hangar in the heart of Kathmandu, the remains of a dozen electric trolley buses stand abandoned and corroding. Caked in dust and bird-droppings and lined with rubbish, they are a reminder of a bold experiment, launched 50 years ago, to electrify the city’s public transport system. Down the side of one is written, “Keep me alive”.Today, that plea is being heard. More than 70% of four-wheeled passenger vehicles – largely cars and minibuses – imported into Nepal last year were electric, one of the highest rates in the world. The figure reflects a remarkable growth in the use of electric vehicles (EVs), which saw the country import more than 13,000 between July 2023 and 2024, up from about 250 in 2020-21. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Mario Kart World to launch alongside Nintendo Switch 2 – here’s everything to know

The latest instalment introduces 24-player races, dynamic weather and a free roam mode

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4 h. ago Louise Redknapp on Strictly moment she realised 'I've lost sexiest woman in decade' title

Louise Redknapp - who was voted the sexiest woman of the decade in 2004 - says starring in Strictly Come Dancing was a humbling experience to start

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5 h. ago Clean energy startups secure £150m investment boost with Net Zero Technology Centre’s support

Clean energy startups supported by Aberdeen’s Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) have raised £150 million in private investment, reflecting growing confidence in renewable energy, hydrogen, and carbon capture.

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5 h. ago Louise Rednapp confesses to considering faking major injury amid Strictly Come Dancing stint

The former Eternal star took part in the BBC talent show in 2016

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