47 m. ago Quality Street? More like Quality Cheat as Christmas chocolate tubs lose five more sweets

Each tub now contains an average of 59 sweets, down from 64 when the size was last changed in 2022.

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2 h. ago Diane Keaton's lifelong struggle with eating disorder before death

The actress developed her eating disorder in her 20s when she was told to lose weight for a part.

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3 h. ago Universal Credit claimants may lose money for missed calls without 'good reason'

If you are claiming Universal Credit, you could be at risk of losing part of your payments if you do not attend an appointment without a good reason - and it could apply to a phone call

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6 h. ago 'I know who's more talented out of Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher are the two most successful drivers in Formula 1 history, with seven world titles each

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7 h. ago Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins dies after being attacked in prison

Forty-eight-year-old was serving 29-year prison sentence after admitting multiple child sex offencesThe convicted child sexual abuser and former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins has died after being attacked in prison.The 48-year-old was serving a 29-year prison sentence at HMP Wakefield, with a further six years on licence, after admitting a string of sex offences including the attempted rape of a baby. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Two men arrested after Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins dies in prison attack

A 25-year-old and 43-year-old held on suspicion of murder of musician, 48, who was serving 29 years for child sex offencesTwo men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death in prison of the former Lostprophets singer and convicted child sex offender Ian Watkins.The 48-year-old was serving a 29-year sentence at HMP Wakefield, with a further six years on licence, after admitting a string of sex offences including the attempted rape of a baby. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Drivers warned as 10 days of works set to hit M25 in south east London

Drivers warned as 10 days of works set to hit M25 in south east London  This Is Local London

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10 h. ago Baby P's mum forced for first time ever to reveal details of son's brutal death

Tracey Connelly, 44, is making efforts to be released just months after she was thrown back in prison for breaching licence conditions.

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10 h. ago Covid Stratus symptoms in full list – from unusual throat pain and change in voice

The most common Covid strains circulating this autumn, Stratus and Nimbus, have slightly different symptoms to before – here are the ones to watch out for as we start to huddle indoors

Science

11 h. ago ‘Reckless’ behavior and dystopian AI: disturbing picture of suspect in Pacific Palisades fire emerges

Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, allegedly used ChatGPT to create scenes of a city burning and to confide an obsession with firesJust after midnight on New Year’s Day, a 29-year-old Uber driver named Jonathan Rinderknecht allegedly ignited what became the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history.Nearly 10 months after the disaster, Rinderknecht’s arrest this week brought some closure to residents. Investigators say he was a troubled young man obsessed with fire, who tried to hide his role after setting a small blaze that reignited days later into a deadly inferno. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Plant 1 tree in your garden and robins will flock to it all year round

Robins are a common sight in gardens across the UK but there is one tree you can plant to ensure they keep coming back all year round

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12 h. ago ‘It’s a question of humanity’: how a small Spanish town made headlines over its immigration stance

Mayor explains why Villamalea unanimously backed call to regularise undocumented migrants – across party linesFlanked by farmland and nestled among the deep valleys of central Spain, few in Villamalea, a town of 4,200 people, expected to find their tranquil home splashed across Spanish media this summer.“I’ve never been contacted by so many media outlets in my life,” said José Núñez Pérez, the conservative mayor of Villamalea. With a laugh, he added: “It made me question, just what have we done here?” Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Mushroom hunting in Germany sees a revival thanks to veganism and medicinal fungi, in photos

Wolfgang Bivour, a renowned fungi expert in Germany, leads mushroom hunting tours near Potsdam. This activity, once a necessity after World War II, is seeing a revival. The pandemic and a growing interest in veganism and medicinal fungi have fueled this trend.

Culture

13 h. ago Driver dies after crash and 'medical episode' behind the wheel

Merseyside Police said officers were called to Longmoor Lane over reports that a beige Ford Mondeo had driven into a parked Mercedes in Fazakerley this morning

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13 h. ago Pity poor Trump, whose Nobel hopes were dashed by common sense | Dave Schiling

Maga supporters are upset the president didn’t receive the peace prize. One thing’s for sure: it’s all about himIn this mortal existence, we all have dreams. As a child, I wanted to be an astronaut, until I found out there’s no Taco Bell on the International Space Station. That’s the thing about dreams: they often lead to cruel disappointment. Such is the fate of President Donald Trump, his hope of winning a Nobel peace prize dashed – not by a lack of fast food, but by common sense.The 2025 award instead went to the Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who was barred from running for president by her nation’s courts. Machado acknowledged Trump in her acceptance of the honor, saying she appreciated his support of Venezuelan democratic reform. At least he’s keeping an eye on democracy somewhere.Dave Schilling is a Los Angeles-based writer and humorist Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Pity poor Trump, whose Nobel hopes were dashed by common sense | Dave Schilling

Maga supporters are upset the president didn’t receive the peace prize. One thing’s for sure: it’s all about himIn this mortal existence, we all have dreams. As a child, I wanted to be an astronaut, until I found out there’s no Taco Bell on the International Space Station. That’s the thing about dreams: they often lead to cruel disappointment. Such is the fate of President Donald Trump, his hope of winning a Nobel peace prize dashed – not by a lack of fast food, but by common sense.The 2025 award instead went to the Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who was barred from running for president by her nation’s courts. Machado acknowledged Trump in her acceptance of the honor, saying she appreciated his support of Venezuelan democratic reform. At least he’s keeping an eye on democracy somewhere.Dave Schilling is a Los Angeles-based writer and humorist Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Do we need Imax? 70mm? VistaVision? All I need to watch movies at the cinema is darkness and quiet | Larry Ryan

Cinema used to be an accessible and affordable mass pursuit. This debate about the ‘purest’ format to view certain films only risks putting off movie-goersOn what sort of screen should you watch One Battle After Another? Paul Thomas Anderson’s new film about revolutionary radicals in a ravaged United States comes in a plethora of slightly different, vaguely confusing formats.It was originally shot in ultra-rare, 70-year-old VistaVision celluloid, but there are only four cinemas in the entire world that can actually accommodate this – one in London, three in the US. There is also an Imax version on 70mm celluloid film, the more common digital Imax format, and a 70mm film projection for some select cinemas. And, finally, there are the majority of current cinemas with more standard digital projection, which also happen to have quite big screens for you to gaze up at moving pictures in the dark.Larry Ryan is a freelance writer and editor Continue reading...

Culture

14 h. ago Five changes you must tell the DVLA about or risk being fined

The UK Government has detailed all the times you should contact the agency and the consequences for not doing so

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14 h. ago Max Aarons adamant 'I can play for England' as Rangers struggles haven't dampened lifelong dream

A regular at Under-21 level, Aarons will never stop believing he can land full honours for his national team

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14 h. ago DVLA regulations as drivers could lose licence over three common medicines

Drivers with depression must tell the DVLA if their mental health affects their ability to drive safely, and people on certain antidepressants, painkillers and tranquillisers must declare them

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