27 m. ago ‘They used us for cover and for sex’: How undercover officers deceived women for decades in chilling Spycops scandal

Five women have told their stories on cameras for the first time, after being deceived into long-term relationships designed to spy on their activism

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31 m. ago Shop Smeg's coffee machine on sale for £93 less as coffee is soon to outprice a pint

Smeg's coffee machine has been designed to create authentic espresso, cappuccino, and lattes from your home, and we've found where to shop it for £93 less

Economics

38 m. ago Aldi shoppers 'mesmerised' by £7 swirl glasses that make drinks 'float'

The clever design has some 'mesmerised' and they're rushing to get their hands on a set of their own

Economics

59 m. ago Brother accuses sister of 'vendetta' in public row over new extension at shared property

George Michalatos claimed the work carried out last summer was 'critical' to his business, but his sister claimed the extension was 'impacting our enjoyment of the property'

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71 m. ago After woman on death row, two more Indian nationals executed in UAE

As many as 26 Indians facing death sentence in UAE

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73 m. ago Five simple ways to refresh your home for spring, according to the experts

An interior designer has revealed how to breathe new life into your space as the seasons change

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83 m. ago I was charged £1,000 by my broadband provider after I failed to read the fine print

What 54-year-old Joanne Batty thought would be a £65 job turned into a hefty fix as she came to the end of a two-year broadband and landline phone contract.

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90 m. ago Border control blimp carried more than 600 miles by winds before crashing in a Dallas suburb

The giant surveillance balloon broke free after ‘a severe wind event’ uplifted it from South Padre Island, Texas, all the way to a small town in Dallas

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1 hour ago Tell us: have you completed a running event wearing an amusing costume?

We want to hear what it’s like to run events such as marathons while wearing fancy dressMore than 50,000 runners are expected to join the London Marathon on 27 April, after the event through the capital’s iconic sites helped raise £73.5m for charity last year.Some people will be pushing themselves to achieve a competitive time, but other participants will be running in fancy dress. Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago Department of Education braced amid reports of imminent Trump order to close it – US politics live

Trump order to Linda McMahon expected to claim that department has failed ‘children, teachers and families’, ABC News reportsThe Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has said that Republicans cannot meet their own budget target to pass Donald Trump’s legislative priorities without imposing cuts on Medicare or Medicaid.The House Republican budget blueprint envisions the House Energy and Commerce Committee will cut spending by $880bn, however, when its spending on Medicare and Medicaid are excluded from its spend, it only has $581bn of expenditure with which to make the savings.This letter from CBO confirms what we’ve been saying all along: the math doesn’t work without devastating Medicaid cuts. Republicans know their spin is a lie, and the truth is they have no problem taking health care away from millions of Americans so that the rich can get richer. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Best plus size clothing brands and websites UK: cool fashion for curvy women

These retailers have curvier silhouettes covered

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1 hour ago BP chief executive’s pay falls 30% after failing to meet key targets

Murray Auchincloss’s share awards drop sharply to £2.75mn, compared with £4.36mn in 2023

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2 h. ago Aligne x Elizabeth Day is the ultimate transitional wardrobe capsule

From denim co-ords to cape trench coats and blazers, ease into the spring months with these hero pieces

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2 h. ago Woman pleads GUILTY to killing baby boy found dead in woodland near Gulliver's World

Joanne Sharkey will be sentenced later this month after the baby was found dead in 1998

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2 h. ago World Book Day: Why schools are asking pupils not to wear costumes of their favourite characters

A number of schools have scrapped children dressing up as their favourite book character this Thursday

Culture

2 h. ago Aldi's £7 'magical' and 'gorgeous' swirl glasses are great for parties

The Specialbuy product has caught the attention of the internet for its 'mesmerising' design

Economics

2 h. ago ‘My child would use anything as a weapon’: the parents who live in fear of their offspring

Erin had knives thrown at her, Dolly was kicked, Tim was punched and all of this violence came from their own children. Why does the outside world ignore such attacks – or even blame the victims?Erin knows her three children haven’t had an easy time. When they were growing up, her partner was abusive towards her and the children witnessed violence and coercion at home before she found the strength to end the relationship. A few years later, her child Jay – then in their early teens – disclosed that a trusted adult had sexually abused them.Erin, a successful businesswoman, has always believed Jay. She reported the abuse to police and severed ties with the alleged perpetrator. But Jay’s behaviour began to change. They threw knives at Erin. They set fires in the house. “They would use anything as a weapon to cause injury and harm,” Erin says. Often, Erin was forced to barricade herself inside her bedroom when Jay tried to attack her, while the other children fled the house. In many way...

Society

2 h. ago From Big Red Boots to a Microscopic Handbag, MSCHF’s viral designs – in pictures

A new book, Made By MSCHF, collects the items created by the disruptive New York fashion collective since they began in 2016 – and tells the story behind them, and their memes Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Maximum points: what is the most influential video game ever?

As Bafta launches a survey asking the public to nominate the most influential game of all time, we asked people from across games and culture for their picksAhead of the 21st Bafta games awards this April, the institution is running a public survey asking people to nominate the most influential video game of all time. As the survey points out, this is an open-ended question: early, groundbreaking titles such as Space Invaders and Pong regularly crop up as answers because they helped write the rules of the form, but on a personal level, the right game at the right time can be exceptionally influential, too. For players, it’s often the games that made us feel differently about what games could do that feel the most influential. For a game designer, a film director, a writer or a musician, one particular game might inspire a whole creative era.Inspired by Bafta’s survey, we asked people from across games and culture for their most influential game – and not one name cropped up twice. C...

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3 h. ago British man faces possible death sentence in Bali after he was allegedly caught with HUGE haul of drugs

A British national has been charged with several drug-related offences in Bali following an arrest which was kept under wraps for weeks.

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