23 m. ago People say 'my brain is broken' after struggling with baffling optical illusion

The optical illusion appears to show two grey squares with different shades, but they are actually exactly the same colour. One person said: "Ok so my brain is broken."

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99 m. ago Dusk's 'hotel quality' bedding in four colours feels 'so soft to sleep in' drops in price

The 220 thread count cotton sateen Simone Scallop duvet cover features embroidered edges and comes in a range of colours including berry and blue in Dusk's winter sale

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1 hour ago Shoppers are 'so impressed' with 'excellent value' bedding that is now 50% off

The Dorma Luxuriously Soft 100% Brushed Cotton Duvet cover and pillow set from Dunelm is half price off and customers are saying it is 'excellent value'

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2 h. ago Commodore 64 Ultimate review – it’s like 1982 all over again!

Showing the value of great design over visual impact, this faithfully resurrected home computer seamlessly integrates modern tech with some wonderful additional touchesThe emotional hit was something I didn’t expect, although perhaps I should have. The Commodore 64 Ultimate, a new version of the legendary 8-bit computer, comes in a box designed to resemble the original packaging – a photo of the machine itself on a background of deep blue fading into a series of white stripes. Then when you open it, you find an uncannily accurate replica of what fans lovingly referred to as the breadbox – the chunky, sloped Commodore 64, in hues of brown and beige, the red LED in one corner above the row of fawn-coloured function keys. It’s like 1982 all over again.My dad bought us a C64 in late 1983. It was our second computer after the ZX81 and it felt like an enormous leap into the future with its detailed colour graphics, advanced sound chip and proper grown-up keyboard. We unpacked it on our di...

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2 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 15 January: Index at record as GDP rebounds, Dunelm shares slump

The British economy shrugged off Budget uncertainty in November and grew by a faster than expected 0.3%, according to latest official figures.

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2 h. ago Shoppers have just days to snap up 'brilliant' heated airer with 30% off in Dunelm winter sale

Offering heating and drying indoors during the cold spell, users have called the X-frame airer a 'splendid bit of kit'

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2 h. ago Dunelm shares tumble after subdued Christmas sales puts pressure on profits

Dunelm said a challenging macroeconomic environment and cautious consumer spending would eat into its annual profit.

Economics

2 h. ago Sadio Mane shows true colours with Mo Salah comments after Liverpool icons clash

Sadio Mane has sent a message of support to Mohamed Salah after the Liverpool forward's Africa Cup of Nations heartbreak, with Egypt suffering semi-final defeat to Senegal

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2 h. ago White trainers aren't over, but these 6 colours are about to take over in 2026

Sometimes monochrome, sometimes dual-tone, these are the trainer colours set to replace white as the default.

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2 h. ago More than 20 England council elections likely to be delayed until 2027

Third of councils affected by overhaul from two-tier to unitary authorities ask for postponementUK politics live – latest updatesAbout a third of eligible councils in England have asked to postpone their elections in May, saying they are unable to deliver them effectively during an overhaul of local government.The requested postponements have sparked unrest and fierce criticism in some councils, with police being called to a council meeting in Redditch this week after insults were traded and members of the public decried a delay as “arrogant”. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Dunelm reveals subdued Christmas trading set to hold back profit growth

The retailer said profits are set to come in at the lower end of forecasts at between £214 million and £227 million.

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3 h. ago Bright shades are trending – I got colour analysis done to see if I could wear them

With cobalt blue and tomato red set to dominate 2026, colour analysis can show you how to wear them.

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3 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 15 January: GDP rebounds, Taylor Wimpey and Dunelm under pressure

The British economy shrugged off Budget uncertainty in November and grew by a faster than expected 0.3%, according to latest official figures.

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4 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 15 January: GDP rebounds, Taylor Wimpey facing margin pressure

The British economy shrugged off Budget uncertainty in November and grew by a faster than expected 0.3%, according to latest official figures.

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4 h. ago Andy Warhol would have hated safe spaces. So why keep dragging dead artists into today’s culture wars?

Critics and curators are reframing great artists, from Gentileschi to Soutine, to fit with modern ethical narratives. But this ignores the glorious ambivalence of their creationsOne rainy afternoon last winter, sitting under a blanket with a cup of tea, I found myself Googling paintings by Chaïm Soutine. It’s a pastime I’ve indulged ever since visiting an exhibition of his portraits of hotel staff on the French Riviera during the 1920s – paintings that combine such a mixture of tenderness and debasement that it’s as if his brush is kissing and beating his subjects at the same time.I flicked through images of hopelessly innocent cooks and bellboys, with complexions the colour of raw sausage and ears that look as if they have been brutally yanked. And as I did, I came across a review of the very show where I had first encountered Soutine’s works. Ah, I thought, looking forward to luxuriating in literature about his particular genius for kindly sadism. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago EastEnders Anthony's real killer revealed and it's not Chrissie Watts or Zoe Slater

EastEnders viewers finally know what really happened to Anthony Trueman on Christmas Day which lead to his death as a Walford resident's true colours was exposed

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6 h. ago Iran reopens airspace after temporary closure as Trump steers away from military strikes and Tehran postpones executions

Donald Trump has stepped back from the brink with Iran after receiving reassurances that Tehran is halting its planned execution of protesters.

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10 h. ago Regatta's £160 insulated coat reduced to £58 'keeps me warm in torrential rain and minus temperatures'

"This jacket is not only warm and waterproof but looks good too. Great value for money"

Economics

12 h. ago ‘Very problematic for him’: Some ICE agents admit they are ‘embarrassed’ by shooting in Minnesota, report says

‘The majority of my colleagues feel the same way. It’s an insult to us,’ one former agent said

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13 h. ago Iran closes airspace despite Trump steering away from military strikes as president is grilled on his claims Tehran has stopped executing its people

Donald Trump has stepped back from the brink with Iran after receiving reassurances that Tehran is halting its planned execution of protesters.

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