69 m. ago Did the Royals have magical powers? How English monarchs claimed to heal the sick by performing this one disgusting ritual

The Royal touch was a ritual practised over hundreds of years, where people would travel from far and wide to have their oozing boils massaged by a King or a Queen.

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88 m. ago David Walliams hits out at Simon Cowell after reports they 'no longer speak' since bitter feud

Comedian David Walliams took aim at former colleague Simon Cowell with a brutal swipe about his career as he appeared on stage during Advertising Week Europe 2025

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2 h. ago Trump news at a glance: sweeping tariffs announced; Musk could be nearing end of role

Trump announces ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on largest US trading partners; Elon Musk may leave government role at end of 130-day cap. Here’s your roundup of key US politics stories from 2 April 2025Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on some of its largest trading partners on Wednesday, upending decades of US trade policy and threatening to unleash a global trade war on what he has dubbed “liberation day”.Trump said he will impose a 10% universal tariff on all imported foreign goods in addition to “reciprocal tariffs” on a few dozen countries, charging additional duties onto countries that Trump claims have “cheated” America. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Martin Lewis issues smart meter warning ahead of '£40 rule' shakeup

Money-saving guru Martin Lewis is urging Energy Secretary Ed Miliband to change rules around smart meters, as millions of installed devices are believed to have gone 'dumb'

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3 h. ago Delays approving new jobs put ministers in ‘invidious position’, says ex

Former whip Ruth Edwards said she was facing a choice between missing mortgage payments and breaking the rules thanks to delays at Acoba.

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4 h. ago SafeSport knew of allegations against former cop before hiring him as investigator

People at the U.S. Center for SafeSport knew a former police officer was the subject of an internal investigation for sex crimes at his former job but hired him anyway

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6 h. ago Charlie Sheen's voice sparks concern from fans on Denise Richards' show Wild Things... amid major health scare

The 59-year-old actor appeared on the Tuesday episode of Denise Richards & Her Wild Things as he reunited with his 54-year-old ex and their 19-year-old daughter Lola.

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7 h. ago Ange Postecoglou takes confident stance on Tottenham sack threat with bullish response

The daggers are still out for under-fire Ange Postecoglou as Tottenham bid to make something out of a dismal season - but he is adamant he is unfazed by speculation about his job

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8 h. ago UK reacts to Donald Trump's 10% tariff on UK imports set to destroy British jobs

President Donald Trump has unveiled a raft of new tariffs on countries around the world on what he's dubbed 'Liberation Day' as he promises to 'make America wealthy' again

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8 h. ago MAFS Australia's Tony, 53, leaves wife, 57, gobsmacked with major baby bombshell

During Wednesday's Married at First Sight Australia, Tony Mojanovski, 53, told his wife Morena Farina, 57, that he wanted to have a child of his own and she was not impressed

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8 h. ago Coronation Street reveals Mick's real name as Chesney discovers true identity

Coronation Street's latest episode saw Chesney Brown uncover Mick Michaelis' real name and his true identity leaving him rattled, as he realised he could be targeting him

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9 h. ago Gene Simmons says it’s ‘better to be rich’ after defending $12k package to be his tour assistant

The Kiss frontman said the hefty cost of being his tour roadie for the day is worth the experience

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9 h. ago Elon Musk reportedly to step down from lead Trump role as service limit nears

Insiders say Musk will leave soon, when 130-day cap on government service expires but ‘Doge’ team set to continueElon Musk’s polarizing stint slashing and bashing federal bureaucracy will probably soon end, with the world’s richest person’s government service hitting its legal limit in the coming weeks.“He’s got a big company to run at some point he’s going to be going back,” Donald Trump told reporters on Monday. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Donald Trump tells allies that Elon Musk 'will leave Government soon'

Reports claim Tesla CEO will develop an ‘exit strategy’ and return to his businesses

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11 h. ago ITV Emmerdale fans 'figure out' who's really helping Joe Tate in new clue

Emmerdale's Joe Tate was seen deleting contact details from his phone as he planned to leave the village for Dubai, but fans are convinced that someone else is helping him

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11 h. ago Kennedy remains quiet on 10,000 jobs lost at the nation's top health department

Health secretary Robert F

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11 h. ago Loose Women star '24 hours from death' during horror health battle and sepsis

A Loose Women star was rushed to hospital where she was diagnosed with pneumonia and sepsis, and has recently opened up about her terrifying health scare

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11 h. ago Antonio Brown raising money for dad arrested for leaving his three young kids in McDonald’s to go to job interview

The former NFL player donated more than $1,000 to help 24-year-old Chris Louis

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11 h. ago Mohamed Salah sparks Liverpool contract theory after leaked image emerges online

Mo Salah has entered the final three months of his contract with Liverpool and remains on course to leave Anfield as a free agent when his deal expires in the summer

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12 h. ago Lauren Sanchez reveals why fiance Jeff Bezos wanted her to go to space even though she is 'scared'

'We have a saying in our house, "Life takes off on the other side of fear,"' Sánchez said of life with Amazon mogul Jeff Bezos. She then shared: 'Trust me, I'm a little scared too.'

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