60 m. ago British woman becomes world's oldest person at 116 following death of Brazilian nun

A British woman has been dubbed the oldest person on the planet after the previous title holder passed away, the Brit claims 'never arguing with anyone' is the secret to her longevity

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66 m. ago When police believed 'beyond doubt' the Loch Ness Monster was real...and tried to protect it from a harpoon

Documents from 1938 - five years after the first photo purporting to show the rumoured beast was taken - detail efforts by the authorities to safeguard Nessie.

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79 m. ago Justice for Phish! How the jam band shaped US culture – without awards or big hits

They were snubbed by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But their dedicated followers – from Bernie Sanders to Maroon 5 – know they exemplify a uniquely American traditionBernie Sanders has called them “one of the great American rock bands”. They’ve been together since 1983, selling out stadiums and hosting festivals where they’re the only band on the bill, drawing tens of thousands. Last week, they won the fan vote for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with 330,000 votes, beating the runner-up, the rock supergroup Bad Company, by 50,000.Yet outside the US, Phish may be best known as the inspiration for Ben & Jerry’s Phish Food flavor. They’ve never had a significant mainstream hit. And when the Hall of Fame inductees were announced on Sunday, Phish wasn’t among them. Bad Company was. Many fans seemed unbothered: “Phish is too out there, too innovative, not mainstream,” wrote one on a fan message board. “Hall of Fame just isn’t a Phish thing.” Added another: “Let the d...

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1 hour ago National Lottery appeals for two £1million winners as deadline for claiming looms

The ticket holders have a few months to come forward and claim their prizes

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1 hour ago DWP universal credit claimants told to check their bank accounts on Friday

People are being urged to check their accounts ahead of an important change made by the DWP

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1 hour ago RFK Jr doubles down on wild false claim MMR vaccine contains ‘aborted fetus debris’

The MMR vaccine is the most effective way for people to protect themselves against measles, mumps, and rubella, asserts the CDC

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2 h. ago 'Laughing clown' tells girl to set family's home on fire and murder stepmum

A 12-year-old girl was accused of starting a fire in her family's flat before stabbing and killing her stepmother Maria Torres, claiming that a 'laughing clown' had told her to do it

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2 h. ago Man Utd close in on free transfer as target 'travels to Manchester' to complete deal

Manchester United transfer news as Ruben Amorim's side look set to secure a deal for a new striker for the future and take advantage of a free agent ahead of the summer

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2 h. ago Herbalife millionaire's siblings drag his younger partner back into court amid claim he only left her entire £6.4million fortune because he 'abhorred paying tax'

Maltese national Sheila Caruana, 59, was left Alan Lorenz's multi-million-pound estate when he died in 2021 aged 78.

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2 h. ago Pam Bondi claims Donald Trump has saved 75% of American lives in first 100 days

Pam Bondi has claimed that Donald Trump has saved the lives of 258 million Americans as she praised the president's first 100 days in office during a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, 30 April.

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2 h. ago Trump tariffs cause fastest slump in British factory export orders in five years – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as UK manufacturers report falling export orders and China signals openness to US trade talks Fhaheen Khan, senior economist at Make UK, a lobby group for British manufacturing, said:UK manufacturers are caught in the eye of a perfect storm, with rising costs and international trade uncertainty undermining growth prospects. While actual changes in trade have been limited, the unpredictability, particularly around US tariff policy, is doing significant damage and paralysing decision makers. Many firms are delaying major investment decisions until greater clarity emerges, while being forced in the meantime to cut costs through redundancies while pushing through price increases.This has left manufacturing experiencing its most severe slowdown in years, with the UK at a competitive disadvantage compared to our European peers who are weathering current challenges relatively better. As a result, it is now vital that gover...

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3 h. ago Patrice Evra shares promising update on potential CAGE FIGHT with bitter rival Luis Suarez, 12 years on from racism row

Six years on from football, the former Man United left back has switched the boots for gloves and debut for the Professional Fighters League (PFL) at their event in Paris on May 23.

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3 h. ago Gary Neville asks ChatGPT to settle Liverpool vs Manchester United debate as he bites back at 'biggest club' claims

Neville claimed at the weekend that the Reds had now overtaken United as the 'most succesful' team in England

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3 h. ago DWP shares update on new powers to snoop on benefit claimant bank accounts

One of these new powers - and it's most controversial - will give the DWP access to bank accounts of those suspected of having more money than they say and to recover benefit debts.

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3 h. ago What kind of chatbot do you want? One that tells you the truth – or that you’re always right? | Chris Stokel

ChatGPT’s embarrassing rollback of a user update was a warning about the dangers of humans placing emotional trust in AINobody likes a suck-up. Too much deference and praise puts off all of us (with one notable presidential exception). We quickly learn as children that hard, honest truths can build respect among our peers. It’s a cornerstone of human interaction and of our emotional intelligence, something we swiftly understand and put into action.ChatGPT, though, hasn’t been so sure lately. The updated model that underpins the AI chatbot and helps inform its answers was rolled out this week – and has quickly been rolled back after users questioned why the interactions were so obsequious. The chatbot was cheering on and validating people even as they suggested they expressed hatred for others. “Seriously, good for you for standing up for yourself and taking control of your own life,” it reportedly said, in response to one user who claimed they had stopped taking their medication and...

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3 h. ago Households on benefits including Universal Credit urged to act today to get cheap broadband

The deal offers average speeds of 36Mbps and is available only to those claiming certain benefits, including Universal Credit, Pension Credit (Guarantee Credit), Employment and Support Allowance, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Income Support

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3 h. ago Gillian Anderson says she’s spoken to X Files reboot director Ryan Coogler about reprising role: ‘I said, call me’

‘If the phone rings... perhaps,’ said actor, who played FBI agent Dana Scully in original ‘X Files’ series

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3 h. ago Artist’s works resurface nearly five decades after disappearing from Berlin studio

Exclusive: British Caribbean artist Winston Branch was distraught at loss of paintings – taken because he could not pay rentTwenty paintings by the Caribbean British abstract painter Winston Branch have been recovered after they disappeared without trace nearly five decades ago.“Those works were stolen from his studio because he wasn’t able to pay the rent back in the 1970s,” his agent, Varvara Roza, told the Guardian. “This is shocking, isn’t it?” Continue reading...

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4 h. ago China hints at openness to trade talks with US; Tesla denies board search for Musk successor – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as Chinese state-controlled social media says US has approached China for trade talksLloyds Banking Group has reported a 7% drop in pre-tax profit to £1.5bn in its first quarter, and is bracing for the ripple effect from Trump’s tariffs on its balance sheet.The high street bank said that it has set aside £309m to account for possible bad debts, compared with previous guidance of £274m, as it added a £35m net charge to prepare for the possible impact on the economic outlook from President Trump’s tariffs.The US has proactively reached out to China through multiple channels, hoping to hold discussions on the tariff issue.Yuyuan Tantian is not among China’s most authoritative state media outlets. The Global Times, which is owned by the newspaper of the governing Communist Party, People’s Daily, has often been first to report China’s next steps in trade disagreements over the past few years.Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson fo...

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4 h. ago Tesla denies report claiming board looked to replace Elon Musk

Wall Street Journal article saying headhunters were contacted branded ‘absolutely false’ by chair Robyn DenholmTesla has denied a report that its board sought to replace Elon Musk as its chief executive amid a backlash against his rightwing politics and declining car sales.Robyn Denholm, the chair of the board at the electric carmaker, said in a statement on Tesla’s social media account on X: “Earlier today, there was a media report erroneously claiming that the Tesla Board had contacted recruitment firms to initiate a CEO search at the company. Continue reading...

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