64 m. ago Pippa Middleton's slimming 9p breakfast 'fights off' eight types of cancer

Research suggests the fibre-rich food might help with eright loss goals and lower your risk of cancer

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80 m. ago Meet the merpeople: ‘Once I put the tail on, my life was changed forever’

Professional mermaids risk hypothermia, seasickness and the cling of skin-tight silicone, but the reward is becoming an ‘ocean ambassador’ – and a bit more colour in the worldPropelled by a shimmering silicon tail, Katrin Gray spins underwater, blowing kisses to the audience as her long, copper hair floats around her face. Her seemingly effortless movement is anything but – a professional mermaid’s free diving and performance skills require training, practice and total concentration.Mermaiding has become a global cottage industry, with pageants, conventions, retreats and meet-ups, where people gather in “pods” to practise their dolphin kicks. Makers create bespoke tail flukes, bejewelled bras, mermaid hair and even prosthetic gills for professional and hobbyist “seasters”. There is even a Netflix reality series called MerPeople, which documents the occasionally perilous journey of several aspiring professional merfolk. “No dead mermaids,” is the motto of one business featured. Conti...

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93 m. ago Pension Credit eligibility explained as 760,000 missing out on £4,300

People over the state pension age could be due £4,300 from the DWP each year on top of their state pension payments

Economics

94 m. ago February 2026 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support

All the essential cost of living information you need for February

Economics

2 h. ago 2026 is already pure chaos. Is that Trump’s electoral strategy? | Moustafa Bayoumi

Less than two weeks into the year, the US is stoking mayhem at home and abroad – with midterms coming in the autumnHave we ever seen a year in recent memory begin with as much deliberate turmoil as 2026 has? Less than two weeks into 2026, we have witnessed Donald Trump deploy US forces to depose and abduct the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, along with Cilia Flores, his wife and close political adviser. The US president then informed the world that the United States would “run” Venezuela for the time being, which he later explained could potentially last for several years.Trump has also threatened – and then seemingly made peace with – the president of Colombia; seized at least five oil tankers in the Caribbean (actions that UN experts label illegal armed aggression); promised US military strikes targeting cartels in Mexico against the wishes of Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum; and frightened the people of Cuba with the prospect that Marco Rubio could be their next presi...

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2 h. ago Thousands of families have Child Benefit pulled without warning

Senior HMRC officials are due to face questions from the Treasury select committee on Tuesday

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2 h. ago I became lotto jackpot winner but it was cruelly snatched away just for 15 minutes later after a clumsy human error

CLUTCHING his phone so hard his knuckles turned white Ole Frederick Sveen stared at the official lottery notification that had popped up on his phone. The message was there, as clear as day informing him he had won a life-changing amount of money and was officially a jackpot winner, but just a few minutes later...

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3 h. ago Drivers warned of hefty fines as new rules come in at popular retail car park

Drivers risk a £70 parking charge notice fine if they breach the rules in seven different ways

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3 h. ago Drivers warned of hefty fines as new rules come in at popular supermarket car park

Drivers risk a £70 parking charge notice fine if they breach the rules in seven different ways

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3 h. ago Feel like giving up dry January? Expert tips for staying free of alcohol

Telling friends and family makes all the difference, says expert

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3 h. ago Most US adults have risk factors attached to potentially fatal health syndrome, report says

A survey found that only 12 per cent of Americans were aware of a potentially fatal heart disease

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3 h. ago Can Antoine Semenyo play in the Carabao Cup? Rule change explained ahead of Man City tie

Manchester City and Antoine Semenyo are set to benefit from a change of rules affecting the Carabao Cup semi-finals

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3 h. ago Demolition of fourth clifftop home at risk of falling into the sea begins

East Suffolk Council has warned there are ‘no viable long-term solutions’ to stop the coastal erosion in the area.

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3 h. ago Dermot Desmond clamped in fearless Celtic takedown as Martin O'Neill fairytale makes for Grimm reading – Hotline

Michael Gannon mans the phones as Hoops fans lose the rag over the lack of signings and punters debate Pittodrie Skooshgate

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3 h. ago Ryanair warns couple over 'totally unacceptable' PDA on flight

The pilot, who addressed his message to the couple over the plane's intercom, sternly warned the pair to be mindful of other passengers on the flight, which flew from Malaga to Liverpool on 7 January.

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4 h. ago NHS names 'best thing you can do for health' with rapid results

According to the NHS, people who make the change will experience health benefits 'almost immediately'

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4 h. ago Apple confirms iPhone attacks as millions remain unprotected

Apple warns iPhones are at risk from sophisticated spyware, but millions of users remain unprotected

Economics

4 h. ago Devastated mum loses husband, 47, and son, 24, to exact same thing six years apart

Amber Selvey lost her husband and son to the same rare genetic disorder just a few years apart - now she's campaigning for more awareness about the condition

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4 h. ago New DWP update for pensioners claiming £4,300 State Pension top

Pension Credit claims can also be backdated by up to three months and unlock access to other financial support.

Economics

5 h. ago Bowel cancer risk could be slashed by 'just 10 minutes of exercise'

New research has found that short bursts of vigorous physical activity could slow down cancer progression

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