13 m. ago Teen dead and another rushed to hospital after jet ski crashes into pier in Shetland

The emergency services rushed to the scene after receiving reports of a collision involving a jet ski.

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34 m. ago Joe Lycett’s United States of Birmingham review – what a brilliantly daft road trip, bab!

The comic’s love for his home town leads him on this charming and wacky odyssey to find ‘his people’ across the pond. Brummies of the world unite!Joe Lycett is on a mission to visit every one of the 17 Birminghams in the US and the one in Canada too. Why? Because he is a native of the UK’s own Birmingham, and he wants to see if there is any shared identifiable vibe and to foster a sense of togetherness among the scattered Brummies. Also, as he says, he has a pressing need to make a travelogue for Sky “and if anyone can do it, it’s Frank Sk– it’s me”. There is also a Birmingham on the moon (a remnant of an impact crater – save your jokes, please, that’s Joe’s department) and one in Belgium. But “we don’t have a lunar budget and I’m not going to Belgium,” says Lycett, so off he sets round the US in a tour bus suitably decked out in Cat Deeley and Alison Hammond scatter cushions. They both hail from Birmingham in the UK. This is not difficult, people. Do try to keep up.Joe has a sheaf ...

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42 m. ago UN to review the impact of its agency helping Palestinian refugees in Gaza and elsewhere

The United Nations chief has appointed a British human rights activist to carry out a strategic review of the U.N. agency helping Palestinian refugees

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3 h. ago Killed over $10: Teenager arrested after relative of discount shop owner is run over trying to prevent shoplifting

The 16-year-old boy has been identified as the driver involved in the killing of 60-year-old Kourosh ‘Steve’ Yaghoubi in South El Monte, Los Angeles, on April 9

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3 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Dianne Buswell makes emotional admission about family 'the older she gets'

The dancer hails from Bunbury in Western Australia but she moved to the UK when she joined Strictly in 2017

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3 h. ago Raver jailed after trying to smuggle drugs into Creamfields inside Irn

Blake Holmes from Dalkeith has been jailed for 32 months in prison after he attempted to smuggle MDMA, ketamine and cocaine into the popular dance music festival in Darlesbury.

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4 h. ago Serving Met Police cop 'sent teen cadet sexualised WhatsApp messages'

Met police cadet leader Grant Fulker, 31, allegedly assaulted the youngster at the Hilton DoubleTree Hotel at Heathrow Airport, after buying four bottles of wine before trip to US

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4 h. ago Megan Fox's baby daddy Machine Gun Kelly spotted on rare outing with teen daughter after welcoming 2nd child

On Monday, the rapper was joined by his mother Angela Andaloro and his 13-year-old daughter Casie as he went grocery shopping at Erewhon in Calabasas.

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4 h. ago Inside the carefree Mexico City dance parties where alcohol is banned

The events are an ‘open invitation for everyone to move as they wish in a safe space’

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5 h. ago Sophie Nyweide's cause of death confirmed as family share heartbreaking statement

Sophie Nyweide, the former child actress known for her role in the 2009 romantic drama Mammoth, has passed away at the age of 24, her family has confirmed

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5 h. ago George Clooney passes judgment on Elon Musk’s ‘Nazi salute’ controversy

Clooney uses footage of Musk in his new Broadway production of ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’

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5 h. ago Ninja Woodfire BBQ & Smoker review: now below £250 for the first time

The Ninja Woodfire BBQ & smoker just got cheaper (again) – and it’s still my guilty pleasure. Smoky flavour, easy grilling, and way less mess. Worth it? Absolutely.

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7 h. ago Arsenal and Chelsea face uphill battles in Champions League – Women’s Football Weekly

Faye Carruthers is joined by Sophie Downey, Tom Garry and Emma Sanders to discuss the Champions League semi-finals, the Women’s Championship and the latest WSL actionOn this week’s Guardian Women’s Football Weekly, Faye Carruthers is joined by Sophie Downey, Tom Garry and Emma Sanders to review disappointing first-leg semi-final results for both Arsenal and Chelsea in the Champions League. They are trailing in their ties with Lyon and Barcelona respectively. But can they turn it around? The panel preview this weekend’s must-win second legs.And after teasing you for weeks, the panel take a deep dive into the Women’s Championship as we approach the final two games of what’s been a thrilling season. They also round up the very latest from the WSL. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Ellie Leach makes Vito Coppola admission before cheekily publicly calling him out

As fans will know, the actress and the professional dancer have remained firm friends since their triumph in the ballroom

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8 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Karen Hauer supported by fans as she admits being 'quietly proud'

She was inundated with messages from fans while celebrating her own special occasion

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8 h. ago Bridgerton favourite looks 'unrecognisable' in first look at 'scandalous' new period drama

Bridgerton star Bessie Carter is set to lead a brand new drama series focusing on the 'scandalous' Mitford sisters

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8 h. ago Bridgerton star totally unrecognisable for new role in drama based on a 'scandalous' true story

You may not recognise this major Bridgerton star in their next role leading an upcoming period drama based on a shocking true story

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8 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Chris McCausland halts Dianne Buswell comments as she 'takes it all back'

They were heard talking on a new episode of their podcast following their Strictly Come Dancing success

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9 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Kai Widdrington flooded with comments over 'day one' update after girlfriend reveal

The messages came flooding in as he counts down to his big solo move away from the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom

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9 h. ago Woman tracks down vintage car she drove as teen and saves it from grim fate

Merriel Gallifant, from Essex, learned to drive the 1929 Singer Junior when she was just 16 - but sold it again for £5 in 1962. She then launched a bid to track down the vehicle

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