98 m. ago UK snow maps reveal five areas face shock SNOW as weather takes Arctic plunge

Parts of Britain could see snow falling in just a few days' time, according to new weather maps, despite maximum temperatures of 26C being forecast only 48 hours earlier

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1 hour ago Huge emergency services presence at yard and road closed following 'medical emergency'

Police, paramedics and fire crews attended the scene

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2 h. ago Woman’s decaying body found in Georgia prison cell sparking investigation

Sheqweetta Vaughan, 32, had possibly been dead for over 24 hours in her cell at the Lee Arrendale State Prison

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4 h. ago Schools in lockdown after 'firearm spotted' and emergency alert in UK town

Schools were put under lockdown after police received reports of a man with a firearm in Wigan - a number of shops were reportedly also forced to close

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4 h. ago CCTV appeal after man pulls woman's hijab in tram stop attack

An image has been released of a man police want to speak to

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5 h. ago Melania's private torment on first UK state summit and why she's finally emerged victorious over the 'thorn in her side'

It comes as the First Lady takes her star turn on the world stage during her husband's historic second state visit to the United Kingdom this week.

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6 h. ago Voices: Isn’t projecting Jeffrey Epstein onto Windsor Castle a freedom of speech issue, Mr President?

The arrest of four Led By Donkeys activists for beaming images onto Windsor Castle goes against everything the US – and Donald Trump – purports to stand for, writes Joy Lo Dico

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6 h. ago Arctic training, cooling cattle and Trump visits Windsor: photos of the day – Wednesday

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

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6 h. ago ‘Pack plenty of blankets or towels’: how to start thrifting secondhand furniture

DIY expert Jaharn Quinn has spent 20 years upcycling homewares. She shares where to look and what to bring when hunting for pre-loved piecesI have always loved thrifting and upcycling. There’s no greater feeling than discovering a hidden gem at a thrift shop and upcycling it into something new, especially when you save hundreds – sometimes thousands – of dollars.I love flipping through interior magazines, poring over gorgeous images on Pinterest and scrolling through home tours on social media.Compile your thrifting inventory. This should include the items you are especially looking for, such as a bedside table or a chest of drawers. It’s inevitable that you’ll get sidetracked – which is half the fun – but a list helps you focus when you start to feel overwhelmed, which sometimes happens.Always carry cash. It makes it easier to bargain.Pack plenty of blankets or towels in your car. These will protect the pieces you find and keep them cushioned from moving around in your vehicle too ...

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6 h. ago ITV Emmerdale spoilers for tonight as John's 'chilling' plan to strike again emerges

Emmerdale's John Sugden is set to make a chilling decision in tonight's episode on Wednesday as Aaron Dingle wakes from his coma and his sinister secrets could be exposed.

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7 h. ago Omar Berrada makes telling Ruben Amorim comment as Man United sack timeline emerges

Omar Berrada has laid out Manchester United's priorities, as Ruben Amorim clings onto his role as manager.

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7 h. ago Southport killer was discharged from mental health services six days before attack, inquiry hears

Chronology of Axel Rudakubana’s engagement with Camhs published and inquiry hears statement from killer’s brotherAxel Rudakubana was discharged from mental health services six days before he murdered three young girls and stabbed several others at a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club in Southport, it has emerged.The inquiry into the atrocity was told on Wednesday that a risk assessment was undertaken on Rudakubana, then 17, a week before the attack in July last year. Its findings have not been disclosed. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Grimsby Town punish Man Utd even further after Carabao Cup appeal decision

Manchester United were beaten by Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup second round, with the Mariners fielding an ineligible player in their heroic penalty shootout win

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7 h. ago Pasta ready meal enjoyed by thousands recalled over contamination with THREE deadly allergens

The national chain is urgently recalling one of its popular pasta ready meals after it emerged that some packs had been mislabeled and contain undeclared allergens.

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8 h. ago The frozen Arctic cell where 'Alexei Navalny died': Scene inside hellish gulag pictured as his wife says new evidence proves he was poisoned in prison 

In the horrific images, which Navalnaya claims were taken immediately after his body was removed, a pool of vomit can be seen splattered on one side of the room.

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8 h. ago Man Utd hero tipped as the 'obvious option' to replace Ruben Amorim emerges

Ruben Amorim is under increasing pressure at Manchester United as he struggles to get results on the pitch, and Rene Meulensteen has named his replacement

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9 h. ago Hong Kong chief pledges to continue national security crackdown in key annual address

Hong Kong will continue to prevent, suppress and punish acts that endanger national security, John Lee says

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9 h. ago How to turn fruit and veg odds and ends into a frozen food topping – recipe | Waste not

The freezer is one of the best tools for saving waste. Here it makes an unexpected but inspired burrata topperWhile most Instagram food trends prioritise spectacle over substance, the viral frozen tomato idea that I’m employing today delivers genuine culinary value, and solves a common kitchen problem into the bargain. I’m a bit late to the party, admittedly, but it’s a versatile waste-saving technique.Its origin clearly derives from either Hawaiian shaved ice or granita, that classic Italian frozen dessert made by stirring and scraping or grating a sorbet-like base into shavings, and the approach essentially applies granita principles to fresh produce, while at the same time cutting out all of the hassle: simply pop any surplus or past-its-best fruit or vegetables in the freezer until they’re rock solid, then grate! Continue reading...

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9 h. ago First images emerge of 'Alexei Navalny's frozen Arctic punishment cell

In the horrific images, which Navalnaya claims were taken immediately after his body was removed, a pool of vomit can be seen splattered on one side of the room.

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9 h. ago Widow of Alexei Navalny says lab tests confirm he was poisoned in prison

Yulia Navalnaya says tests by two laboratories on samples smuggled out of Russia show her husband was killed by poisonYulia Navalnaya, the widow of the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, said that two foreign laboratories had confirmed her husband was poisoned, after tests on biological samples secretly smuggled out of Russia.Navalny, 47, died suddenly on 16 February 2024, while being held in a jail about 40 miles (64km) north of the Arctic Circle, where he had been sentenced to decades in prison to be served in a “special regime”. Continue reading...

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