57 m. ago Ten assaults a day on asylum seekers in Home Office care, figures reveal

Exclusive: There were 380 safeguarding referrals of victims of hate crimes from January 2023 to August 2024The Home Office is recording an average of 10 assaults a day on asylum seekers in its care, according to internal government data, amid harsh government rhetoric on those crossing the Channel.Figures reveal that there were 5,960 referrals of assaults upon asylum seekers while in the care of the Home Office between January 2023 and August 2024. There were also 380 referrals of victims of hate crimes to their internal safeguarding hub during this period.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...

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1 hour ago A horse therapy program in Namibia brings joy to children with learning disabilities

A woman in the southern African country of Namibia runs a program that harnesses the power but also the gentleness of horses to help children with learning disabilities and conditions like attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism

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1 hour ago ‘My work is a scream for help’: Gaza’s artists document life under fire

Work illustrating the war’s brutality but also the resilience of four Palestinian artists, is being exhibited at the Darat al Funan in JordanBasel El Maqousi says he is amazed to be alive at the end of each day. Living in Gaza, where more than 64,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel’s assault, and with the tally rising still, his amazement returns, he says, with each morning light.“The war began and life stopped. There is no work or art, we just try to run from one place to another, searching for salvation from the bombing and killing that pursues us. We walk quickly to search for water and food, and running has become the master of all times,” he says. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Love Island star reveals hidden disability – ‘People think I’m lying’

Love Island contestant Tyrique Hyde opens up on how being born without hearing in one ear has shaped him growing up - and how his openness is helping others feel 'seen'

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2 h. ago WrestleMania 41 results: John Cena wins record 17th world championship as Travis Scott helps beat Cody Rhodes

Cena has made history at WrestleMania 41

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4 h. ago Becky Lynch makes shock WrestleMania 41 return in WWE Women's Tag Team Championship match

The Man Becky Lynch made her shock return to WWE at WrestleMania 41 night 2 to help out Lyra Valkyria after her tag team partner Bayley was ruled out of the match

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4 h. ago 'He called for help — no one came' Family seeks change after grandfather bled to death alone

Much-loved Peter Parker's last hours were likely spent in pain as he bled to death waiting for help from 999 that never came

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4 h. ago Department for Work and Pensions launches probe after civil servant 'exposes herself on porn livestream while taking calls working from home'

In one clip she can even be seen flashing at her online followers as she finishes up an alleged call with a customer about pensions entitlements, The Sun reported.

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5 h. ago Mystery over why horse owner tried to feed rat poison to another woman's dressage mare

A horse lover landed herself in court after being caught trying to poison a fellow equestrian's dressage mare.

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6 h. ago Urgent PIN code warning to millions of Brits making the same mistake

Which? banking and scams expert Chiara Cavaglieri has shared five things she would never do, to help lower your risk of being caught out

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6 h. ago Amanda Holden helps couples overcome infidelity in new Netflix show amid marriage bliss

Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden has teamed up with relationship expert Paul C. Brunson for new Netflix series Cheat and they have strong views about relationships

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7 h. ago Labour slammed after admitting firms that help veterans into work could lose vital tax breaks

The disclosure sparked accusations of a 'betrayal' of war heroes as it would land firms who employ them with a tax bombshell.

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7 h. ago 'DWP advisor' caught stripping on camera and flashing 'while helping caller with pension'

DWP is reportedly launching an investigation after one of its 'advisors' was allegedly caught stripping on a racy website while on the phone to customers helping them with their pensions

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7 h. ago Female hockey fan turns heads after being caught on live TV wearing a NSFW T

A female hockey fan sitting behind the Dallas Stars bench was caught on live television wearing a NSFW t-shirt, with NHL fans keeping their eyes glued to her any time she appeared.

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8 h. ago F1 stewards issue statement as Max Verstappen penalty changes outcome of Saudi GP

A five-second time penalty given to Max Verstappen changed the course of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and helped Oscar Piastri to take victory over the Dutchman

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8 h. ago Kourtney Kardashian fans LOSE IT after finding out daughter Penelope, 12, was behind her sexy birthday shoot

The birthday girl looked breathtaking in a black silk dress that flashed ample cleavage as she posed barefoot on the sand with a fuchsia flower in hand.

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9 h. ago Horrific moment man is stabbed in brutal attack outside flats in Bethnal Green

The shocking footage caught three men savagely beating a 28-year-old with a knife and hammer, as residents ran out to stop the bleeding when the attackers fled.

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10 h. ago Husband 'watched in horror' as wife killed on golf course by van in police chase

A husband has told how he looked on in 'helpless horror' when his wife Suzanne Cherry was 'snatched away' in a crash on a golf course in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham

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10 h. ago Six foods to eat to banish insomnia, according to a nutrition expert

There's nothing worse than seeing every hour on the clock - but introducing these foods to your diet could help banish the bedtime struggle

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11 h. ago Katie Price shares 'heartbreaking' update on Harvey amid 'life

Katie Price has been updating fans on her son Harvey's health journey as he attempts to lose weight. She has explained she has taken to using weight loss injections to help him.

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