36 m. ago Tess Daly declares 'not a drill' in major Strictly Come Dancing update weeks before return

Excitement is building with the hit BBC One dance show set to officially be back on screens this month

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38 m. ago The cordless vacuum that 'picks up more dirt than a Dyson' and costs £125

It may look like a £500 Dyson, but this Uninell cordless vacuum costs just £124.99 with a 38% discount – and reviewers say it’s a powerful alternative

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60 m. ago Best garden vacuums: Cordless, corded and petrol options for clearing fallen leaves

Spark garden envy with a spotless outdoor space

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88 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing's La Voix declares 'I'm back' after teasing professional partner before launch

The RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star is set to take to the Strictly dancefloor this year

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2 h. ago 'Totally awesome' Shark Vacuum Cleaner perfect for pet hair slashed by £180

The Shark Stratos Cordless Pet Pro, now £249.99 on Amazon promises to deliver powerful suction

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3 h. ago Lisbon funicular crash latest: Derailment that killed 16 is ‘one of biggest tragedies in Portugal’s history’, says PM

Portugal declares national day of mourning to remember people killed in funicular crash

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3 h. ago Lisbon funicular crash: Portugal’s PM vows swift and thorough investigation

Luís Montenegro describes accident, in which 16 people died, as ‘one of the biggest tragedies in our recent history’Explainer: what is Lisbon’s Elevador da Glória and how does it work?Europe live – latest updatesPortugal’s prime minister, Luís Montenegro, has promised a swift and thorough investigation to determine the causes of the funicular railway crash that killed 16 people and injured 21 others in Lisbon, describing the accident as “one of the biggest tragedies in our recent history”.Public prosecutors are already looking into the crash, which happened on the Portuguese capital’s famous Glória funicular just after 6pm on Wednesday. The city’s mayor has also asked Carris, the municipal public transport company that operates the service, to investigate the accident. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago 'Easy to use' Gtech cordless grass trimmer now 53% off and ideal for pre

The Gtech GT50 Cordless Grass Trimmer is currently on sale

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4 h. ago Tributes paid to first victim named in Lisbon funicular crash: ‘Dedicated, kind and always smiling’

Portugal has declared a national day of mourning to remember those killed in the crash

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5 h. ago Emmerdale star breaks silence on exit fears after landing new role away from ITV soap

Emmerdale star Michelle Hardwick has confirmed her future on the ITV soap after fans were left fearing she could be leaving the Dales following her new film role

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6 h. ago Gemma Atkinson declares love and says 'this is your time' in Gorka Marquez message

She shared a message about her Strictly star fiancé as he marked a personal milestone

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6 h. ago Emmerdale legend breaks silence on exit fears after landing new film role

One Emmerdale legend has landed a new film role with many soap fans fearing an exit from the village

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6 h. ago David Byrne: Who Is the Sky? review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

(Matador)His last album was criticised for being too upbeat during Trump 1.0 but became a phenomenal live show, and the Talking Heads frontman remains sunny – almost to a faultIt is seven years since David Byrne released his last solo album, American Utopia. So much has happened in the intervening period that it’s easy to forget that, initially, the record received a mixed response. There was praise for its expansive and experimental approach: songs built on rhythms by Brian Eno were handed over to a wide selection of producers to tinker with, then Byrne compiled the finished product. Part of a larger multimedia project called Reasons to Be Cheerful, it attempted to engender a spirit of positivity, but there were complaints that this amounted to a blithe abdication of responsibility amid the first Trump presidency. Respectful long-service-medal reviews coexisted with angry fulminating over the complete absence of female contributors.A mixed response was business as usual as far as B...

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6 h. ago Trump’s killing of 11 alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers sets a dangerous precedent | Kenneth Roth

Unless this dangerous precedent is condemned and curtailed, it will enable US authorities to summarily shoot anyone they chooseThe US military’s killing of 11 alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers traveling by boat in international waters in the Caribbean is an illegal use of war powers to address what should have been a situation of law enforcement. Unless this dangerous precedent is condemned and curtailed, it will enable US authorities to summarily shoot anyone they choose by simply declaring a “war” against them.Last month, it was reported that Donald Trump had signed a secret decree authorizing the Pentagon to use military force against certain designated Latin American drug cartels, claiming that they were “terrorist” organizations. On Tuesday, Trump wrote that on his orders the military had targeted Tren de Aragua “narcoterrorists”, accusing them of “operating under the control of Nicolas Maduro”, the Venezuelan leader, and being “responsible for mass murder, drug trafficking, ...

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6 h. ago Lisbon funicular crash latest: At least 16 killed in cable car derailment as tourists from 10 countries injured

Portugal declares national day of mourning to remember people killed in funicular crash

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7 h. ago Tory donations fall despite video game entrepreneur’s £1m gift

Parties declared £11 million in support in the second quarter of the year.

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7 h. ago Stacey Solomon declares 'would mean the whole world' as she 'fights tears' ahead of huge family move

She issued an emotional appeal to fans as she was left 'fighting tears' over her 'boys' as they prepare for a big night together

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8 h. ago Rachel Reeves declares confidence in Angela Rayner after stamp duty ‘error’

Chancellor defends deputy prime minister as more details emerge about timeline of legal adviceThe chancellor has said she has “full confidence” in Angela Rayner as more details emerged about when the deputy prime minister became aware she had underpaid tax.Rayner has referred herself to the government’s independent ethics adviser and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) after making the admission. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago New Chelsea signing left with egg on face 48 hours after excited declaration

Club World Cup champions Chelsea have named their squad for the Champions League's league phase and one of Enzo Maresca's summer signings hasn't made it onto the list

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8 h. ago Lisbon funicular crash latest: Death toll rises to 17 in Gloria cable car derailment as police in Portugal investigate

Portugal declares national day of mourning to remember people killed in funicular crash

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