34 h. ago Mum feels 'abandoned' and 'forgotten' in horrible East Lothian home

Shannon Stewart was placed in temporary accommodation in Ormiston, East Lothian, before claiming she was 'forced' into an unfit home in Macerry in November 2024.

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42 h. ago Crowded House star Neil Finn blasts outrageous claims he had 'troubles with erectile dysfunction' before 'becoming at father at 67'

Crowded House singer Neil Finn has been forced to shut down claims he has issues with erectile dysfunction.

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55 h. ago Thousands evacuated in Spain as deadly heatwave fans Mediterranean wildfires

Boy, four, dies of heatstroke in Rome as scientists say high temperatures and fires are reminder of climate emergencyThe deadly heatwave fanning wildfires across the Mediterranean region has claimed at least three lives and forced thousands of people from their homes.Firefighters continued to battle blazes on Tuesday and authorities braced for further damage as temperatures in some areas surged well past 40C. In Spain, a Romanian man in his 50s died after suffering 98% burns while trying to rescue horses from a burning stable near Madrid on Monday night. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago Middle East crisis live: 25 foreign ministers issue joint call for ‘flood’ of aid into Gaza

Representatives from countries including UK, Australia and France say that humanitarian suffering has reached ‘unimaginable levels’In a post on X, Israel Defense Forces claim to have “debunked” what it called Hamas’s “starvation campaign” in Gaza.The IDF said that reviews of documents showed that most deaths by malnutrition in Gaza were linked to “severe pre-existing conditions” and that only a handful of the 133 deaths by malnutrition claimed by Gaza’s authorities in July could be “verified”. The post said that the “expert review concluded that there are no signs of a widespread malnutrition phenomenon among the population in Gaza”. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago Middle East crisis live: WHO asks for more medical aid to be allowed into Gaza before Israeli offensive

World Health Organization says it needs to deal with ‘catastrophic’ health situation in Gaza before Israel moves to ‘take control’ of Gaza CityIn a post on X, Israel Defense Forces claim to have “debunked” what it called Hamas’s “starvation campaign” in Gaza.The IDF said that reviews of documents showed that most deaths by malnutrition in Gaza were linked to “severe pre-existing conditions” and that only a handful of the 133 deaths by malnutrition claimed by Gaza’s authorities in July could be “verified”. The post said that the “expert review concluded that there are no signs of a widespread malnutrition phenomenon among the population in Gaza”. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago Trump’s federal forces are ‘hitting the streets’ of DC while critics claim takeover is attempted distraction from the ‘Epstein files’

‘He needs to get his base talking and thinking about something besides his refusal to open up the Epstein files because he's mixed up in them,’ former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.

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3 d. ago Hoax caller, 61, who told police he had planted bombs at Heathrow and Birmingham airports is jailed

Paul Fisher, 61, from Oadyby, made false threats in May to numerous forces claiming he had planted bombs at several locations.

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4 d. ago Marles insists Australia ‘not supplying weapons to Israel’ but critics argue ‘parts of weapons are weapons’

Acting prime minister decries ‘misinformation’ regarding arms exports while Greens claim ‘hollow talking points aren’t washing with the public’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government won’t follow Germany and introduce new export restrictions to pressure Israel, with the defence minister, Richard Marles, insisting no weapons are being sent from Australia to aid the killing in Gaza.Marles, the acting prime minister, said on Sunday that Australia was not exporting any weapons for use by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), a claim rejected by human rights campaigners and the Greens. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago India shot down military aircraft during clash with Pakistan, its air force claims

Pakistan previously claimed that it shot down six Indian aircraft during the clashes

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6 d. ago The moment a 'feud' between Loose Women's Myleene Klass and Frankie Bridge spilled onto live TV as sources claim ITV have been forced to step in

This is the moment Myleene Klass and Frankie Bridge were caught in an awkward exchange during a joint Loose Women episode last year as their 'secret feud' spilled onto live TV/

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7 d. ago The Colonel and the King by Peter Guralnick: He discovered Elvis

A new biography of the singer's much vilified and exploitative manager 'Colonel' Tom Parker aims to restore his reputation, claiming he was a force for good. Not so says Ray Connolly.

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1 week ago Iran 'asks Taliban for spy kill list' to exploit Britain's lost database exposing MI6 spies and special forces

Iran is plotting with the Taliban to exploit a lost database that exposed details of MI6 spies and UK Special Forces, it was claimed last night.

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1 week ago DJ claims she was forced to cover curves with bedsheets in a humiliating Vatican visit

Tattoo artist and DJ Sabrina Almeida, 35, was enjoying the sights of the Italian capital when she was allegedly asked to 'cover up' by security at the Vatican City

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1 week ago DWP to get 'major' snooping powers on claimants in 'biggest crackdown in fraud'

Latest powers unveiled by the government could give the DWP more power to scrutinise claimants and force banks to reveal private financial details, targeting those with savings stored up

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1 week ago Sea of people march across Sydney Harbour Bridge calling for an end to killing in Gaza

NSW police estimate 90,000 walked despite force and premier opposing rally, while Palestine Action Group claims up to 300,000 peacefully protestedAnne Davies: The huge Harbour Bridge march shows people have had a gutful of seeing starving children in Gaza. Politicians need to catch upGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt least 100,000 pro-Palestine marchers, including Julian Assange, the former foreign minister Bob Carr and the government MP Ed Husic, have marched across Sydney Harbour Bridge in the rain to protest against Israel’s conduct in Gaza and to speak out about the children starving there.The world-famous landmark was closed to traffic at 11.30am on Sunday, with protesters gathering in Lang Park in the city centre before enduring heavy rain as they walked across the bridge. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Pope Leo XIV marks 56th anniversary of moon landing with observatory visit, call to Buzz Aldrin

Pope Leo XIV has marked the 56th anniversary of man’s arrival on the moon Sunday with a visit to the Vatican astronomical observatory in Castel Gandolfo and a call to astronaut Buzz Aldrin

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3 w. ago Fox News’ Jesse Watters forced into embarrassing walkback over Gavin Newsom claims

‘I’m sorry, he wasn’t lying,’ the Jesse Watters Primetime host says in a rare apology to the California governor

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