37 m. ago Two reasons for long NHS waiting lists — and weight loss jab demand is partly to blame

Some groups are waiting more than a year for crucial exams

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38 m. ago Museum staff describe ‘magical’ moment hoard’s silver colour was revealed

The Peebles Hoard was found by a metal detectorist in 2020 before being excavated in a single block in 2024.

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1 hour ago Nicolas Raskin wants Rangers 'love' from next manager as he breaks cover on Russell Martin sacking

The Belgian international was involved in a public spat with Martin and was frozen out of the first-team plans

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2 h. ago Star Wars' Yoda 'never meant to be green' and may have been pink, purple or blue

Darth Vader, Chewbacca and Yoda are the first characters you think of when Star Wars is mentioned - but what if the little green man was suddenly a completely different colour?

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2 h. ago Star Wars' Yoda meant to be pink, purple and blue as orignal drawings uncovered

Darth Vader, Chewbacca and Yoda are the first characters you think of when Star Wars is mentioned - but what if the little green man was suddenly a completely different colour?

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2 h. ago A crowd of 700, but no witnesses? South Carolina investigation into mass shooting at bar stalls

A sheriff says his deputies continue their methodical investigation into a shooting at a South Carolina bar that killed four people and injured 16 others

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3 h. ago £360 robot vacuum cleaner reduced to £130 has an almost perfect five

"Really good product, well built, versatile and compact! Comes with a lot of smart features via the app that make it a breeze to use."

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3 h. ago Alan Carr explains decision behind Chatty Man cancellation as fans demand return

Alan Carr has been stealing the show on BBC's The Celebrity Traitors - and fans are desperate to see Chatty Man return

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4 h. ago Government defeated as Lords demand tougher crackdown on benefit fraud

Peers supported by 200 votes to 194, majority six, a Conservative amendment to the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill.

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5 h. ago Kevin Muscat ally breaks Rangers cover with bold comparison to Ange Postecoglou's Celtic overhaul

The former Australia international was mentored by Postecoglou and replaced him at Yokohama F Marinos

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5 h. ago 'I've tested TikTok's most viral lip stains to see which is worth adding to your makeup bag'

The Sacheu lip liner and Wonderskin lip stain have both gone viral on TikTok, but which one is better for delivering long-lasting colour and a natural-looking finish? Shopping Writer Meghan put them to the test

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5 h. ago Hedgehog centre pleads for help as demand ‘doubles’ after SSPCA shock changes

Since the SSPCA announced it will temporarily stop taking in most small wildlife, including hedgehogs, there has been a huge knock on effect for rescue centres.

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6 h. ago Boots reduces 'beautiful' £97 Alien perfume to just £48 online in limited

"Its beautiful, lasts all day. Very feminine but not too girly. Stunning bottle looks great on my dressing table."

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7 h. ago England v Pakistan: Women’s Cricket World Cup match abandoned due to rain – live

Cricket World Cup game reduced to 31 overs a side Sign up for The Spin newsletter | And mail RobA bold leave by Beaumont, who flourishes bat aloft but hears the death rattle as the ball nips in beautifully and clocks the top of off stump.1st over: England 8-0 (Jones 8, Beaumont 0) Captain Fatima Sana with the new ball – her second delivery is turned by Jones off her ankles for four, and her last driven past a couple of stationary fielders for four more. Sana is not impressed. The palm trees peak through the gaps in the stands, not too many watching yet Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Trump halted nearly $28B in funding amid the shutdown. Most was going to Democratic strongholds

White House uses cover of shutdown to pull billions of dollars from congressional districts represented by his critics

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7 h. ago Trump hates this ‘super bad’ photo of him in Time magazine. I almost feel sympathy almost | Emma Brockes

This is a man who once mocked the movements of a disabled reporter, so we’ll take what schadenfreude we can getIt is, in my experience, often the photo that does it. You can be nice or mean, bland or snide, accurate or wildly off-base. But none of what you write as a journalist matters much in comparison with the photo that runs alongside it. That’s the main determinant of how bitterly a subject will complain about a piece, or whether they will tip from mildly annoyed to actively raging. In this regard, Donald Trump, who went after Time magazine this week for using a photo of him on the cover he has called “super bad” and “the Worst of All Time”, has acted in a way that, unusually for the president, is in line with how other people act.Even more unusually, he’s not wrong. The Time cover, shot from below to give readers an unrestricted view up Trump’s nose, is extremely unflattering. His turkey wattle neck looks like a ski run after the snow has melted. His eye is reptilian. His hair...

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7 h. ago Blue, Yoda originally was, archival Star Wars sources reveal

Review of screenplay, novel, and comics suggests film-makers made late decision to make diminutive Jedi master green“You must unlearn what you have learned,” Jedi master Yoda instructed his stubborn apprentice, Luke Skywalker. And now Star Wars fans may have to do the same after confirmation that the beloved fictional alien was very nearly blue, or even purple.Reviews of archival sources – and new testimony from a special effects makeup artist who worked on the first Yoda puppets – suggest film-makers made a decision late in the development process to switch the character’s skin colour to green. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago M&S shoppers can get 'cosy' cardigan that 'looks expensive' for under £5

The Marks and Spencer Crew Neck Button Front Cardigan is such a hit that shoppers 'have a few of them in various colours'

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8 h. ago England v Pakistan: Women’s Cricket World Cup game resumes after rain – live

Cricket World Cup game reduced to 31 overs a side Sign up for The Spin newsletter | And mail RobA bold leave by Beaumont, who flourishes bat aloft but hears the death rattle as the ball nips in beautifully and clocks the top of off stump.1st over: England 8-0 (Jones 8, Beaumont 0) Captain Fatima Sana with the new ball – her second delivery is turned by Jones off her ankles for four, and her last driven past a couple of stationary fielders for four more. Sana is not impressed. The palm trees peak through the gaps in the stands, not too many watching yet Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Queen drummer Roger Taylor's daughter Tigerlily reveals how modelling crippled her body image and self

The Tatler cover star, whose mother is former actress Debbie Leng, began modelling as a teenager but the industry's obsession with appearance quickly took a toll on her self-esteem.

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