2 h. ago Man finds surfboard that drifted 2,400km from Australia to New Zealand

The board was found covered in barnacles and mussels in Raglan, nearly 18 months after it was lost during a boat trip near TasmaniaA surfboard lost off Australia’s coast nearly 18 months ago has washed up on one of New Zealand’s most famed surf beaches, thousands of kilometres from where it was last seen.New Zealand-based French surfer Alvaro Bon was kite surfing in Raglan on the North Island’s west coast on 15 October, when his kite caught in the water and he began drifting out to sea. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Man finds surfboard that drifted 2,400km from Australia to New Zealand – and tracks down owner

Board was found covered in barnacles and mussels in Raglan, nearly 18 months after it was lost during a boat trip near TasmaniaA surfboard lost off Australia’s coast nearly 18 months ago has washed up on one of New Zealand’s most famed surf beaches, thousands of kilometres from where it was last seen.New Zealand-based French surfer Alvaro Bon was kite surfing in Raglan on the North Island’s west coast on 15 October, when his kite caught in the water and he began drifting out to sea. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Controversy surrounding Andrew continues to grow as King heckled

The monarchy is coming under increasing pressure to resolve the issue of the prince, with some MPs eager to debate the topic.

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5 h. ago Trump officials ask supreme court to allow firing of top copyright official

White House’s latest appeal comes after ruling that Shira Perlmutter cannot be unilaterally firedThe Trump administration on Monday asked the supreme court to allow it to fire the director of the US Copyright Office.The administration’s newest emergency appeal to the high court was filed a month and a half after a federal appeals court in Washington held that the official, Shira Perlmutter, could not be unilaterally fired. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Sydney Sweeney on Bond Girl rumours: ‘I would have more fun as James Bond’

Speculation continues to grow around who will be cast in the next 007 film.

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9 h. ago 'I crushed my mould and limescale problem with £3 Sainsbury's item'

Limescale buildup can cause problems with household appliances, from coffee machines to shower heads, but one cleaner says it can "melt" it away in minutes

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11 h. ago Householders told 'use cardboard loo rolls trick' to help gardens grow in October

There are several uses for them in your garden, says one expert

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11 h. ago Brits want to live like characters in classic BBC sitcom The Good Life

A quarter of us have attempted to grow their own fruit and veg during the past 12 months and some of us have even created a rainwater harvesting system

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12 h. ago Banish 'crispy' towels by washing with 1 common household item

Cleaning enthusiasts have shared a simple hack to make towels super soft and fluffy without the need for a tumble dryer - and it's all down to one natural ingredient

Politics

13 h. ago Trump's coy response as whispers grow of a secret third term plan

Donald Trump would 'love' to serve a third term, and people are looking into it, but one thing is for certain - he won't take a demotion.

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15 h. ago Philippines officials urge calm as fears grow over possibility of massive earthquake

Fear has gripped people about the likelihood of a ‘big one’ quake days after a series of earthquakes rocked the nation, even though experts say there is no cause for panic

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15 h. ago American protest is getting more playful. That doesn’t mean we’re not serious | Cas Holman

Play makes us more agile and resilient. Bring on the frog costumes and naked cyclistsWhen Donald Trump declared Portland, Oregon, “a hellhole” overtaken by “the Radical Left’s reign of terror”, Portlanders took to the streets not as an angry mob, but as frogs. They showed up in inflatable costumes by the dozens. Clowns came out dancing. Naked cyclists rode among unicycles, chiming bike bells and honking rubber horns. A band of gray-haired banjo players incited not a riot but a folk-song singalong. It seemed that the more absurd the accusation, the sillier the response.As the attacks on democracy and mischaracterizations of millions of Americans become more extreme, the reasons for outrage grow. Reading the news is infuriating. But while anger can temporarily mobilize us, it is exhausting and disempowering in the long term. Constant rage doesn’t feel good to most of us. As we buckle into this new normal of uncertainty, I’m glad to see we’re showing up with creativity, humor, music, a...

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15 h. ago Halloween weather forecast for Scotland as guisers hope for dry weekend

Scotland's streets will be lined with costumed trick-or-treaters this weekend - but will the weather wash out their celebrations?

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16 h. ago Trump describes Russia’s new cruise missile test as ‘not appropriate’

US president says Vladimir Putin should focus on ending war with Ukraine rather than testing missilesDonald Trump has described Vladimir Putin’s announcement of a nuclear-powered cruise missile test as “not appropriate” amid growing tensions between Moscow and Washington.Putin said on Sunday that Russia had successfully tested its “unique” nuclear-capable Burevestnik cruise missile, which the Kremlin described as part of efforts to “ensure the country’s national security”. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Dry bed sheets faster by wrapping them in 1 common household item

Drying laundry can be a pain in the colder weather, especially if you don't have a tumble dryer. But there are some simple tricks you can use to get your laundry dry faster

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16 h. ago Fears over Sarah Ferguson next 'explosive move' after renouncing Duchess title

While a source determined that Prince Andrew is unlikely to pen a ‘Harry-style’ autobiography, fears have started to grow that the same cannot be said for Fergie, who has reportedly been approached by publishers

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17 h. ago Opinion | New York voters can learn from leftist London’s sad decline

Opinion | New York voters can learn from leftist London’s sad decline  The Washington Post

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17 h. ago Save 20% on luxury grooming essentials before this Cremo UK sale ends

Just days remain to grab 20% off Cremo UK’s premium men’s grooming range – from bourbon-scented body washes to barber-grade beard care.

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18 h. ago Awaab’s law seeks to change the rules around renters, landlords and mould

Awaab Ishak, a two-year-old child, died in 2020 after prolonged exposure to mould in his social housing association home. The inquest into his death found that, despite repeated reports by his parents about the property’s uninhabitable conditions, their concerns were dismissed and the housing association failed to take sufficient action.

Society

22 h. ago Dad of boy, 2, who died from mould exposure hopes new law 'might protect others'

Awaab's law came into force on Monday, forcing landlords to act more quickly on damp and mould in social housing, but campaigners warn the private rented sector is still being neglected

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