5 h. ago Diddy verdict live: Jury reaches a decision on some counts in sex trafficking trial

After over 12 hours of deliberations, jurors said they had reached verdicts on the charges of sex trafficking and transportation for prostitution, but remained divided on the count of racketeering conspiracy against the mogul

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9 h. ago Woman 'lucky to be alive' after ex punched her so hard it left her paralysed

Chloe Beecham's life completely changed after her Harry Boulton punched her in the head so bad that the carotid artery in her neck was dissected, leaving her with a brain injury

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11 h. ago Atlantic City casino visitor bets $7 on Wheel of Fortune machine

One lucky gambler won a potentially life-changing sum of money at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

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13 h. ago People on Universal Credit with health issues could be due up to £1,149 every month

Disability benefits such as PIP or ADP do not count towards the benefit cap.

Economics

16 h. ago EU may allow carbon credits from developing countries to count towards climate goals

Exclusive: Green groups furious at plans to let member states buy controversial carbon offsets from abroadEuropean member states may be allowed to count controversial carbon credits from developing countries towards their climate targets, the European climate commissioner has said as states meet for a crucial decision on the issue.The EU will discuss on Wednesday its target for slashing carbon dioxide by 2040, with an expected cut of 90% compared with 1990 levels, in line with the bloc’s overarching target of reaching net zero by mid-century. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Aldi giving away free £50 every day throughout summer holidays to lucky shoppers

Aldi is holding their draw every day through July and August across Scotland, England, and Wales.

Economics

17 h. ago I was getting lonely. Here’s what happened when I tried to make new friends in my 30s

From streaming services to food-delivery apps, the modern world conspires to keep us home and alone. But I went out looking for a human connectionI am lucky enough to have some wonderful friends. But recently many of them have moved away because they can’t afford, or simply can’t be bothered, to live in a huge city like London any more. And when you’re in your 30s, meaningfully connecting with new people is no mean feat.I’m not alone in feeling a little lonely: in 2023, the World Health Organization said that social isolation was becoming a “global public health concern”. From the decline of the office to the rise of single-occupancy flats, our social lives are being leached away from us. Meanwhile, streaming services and food-delivery apps discourage us from going out, their ads extolling the safety and convenience of staying home and not seeing or talking to another human. It’s almost as if they want to keep us single and friendless, with nothing to spend our money on but a d...

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22 h. ago Gardeners urged to plant 5 flowers to keep butterflies returning all summer

Gardening experts are urging households to plant these five plants to keep butterflies around during the summer time, and it only takes a couple of minutes from your day.

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26 h. ago The spiritual economy: young Chinese turn to fortune tellers as anxiety about the future rises

Growing popularity of mysticism can also be connected to increasing sense of cultural confidence as Chinese brands and products go globalPass my exams. Meet Mr Right. Get rich. Pinned to a board by the entrance of a dimly lit fortune telling bar in Fengtai, an urban district in the south of Beijing, handwritten notes reveal the inner worries of customers coming for cocktails with a side of spiritual salvation.One As All is one of several fortune telling bars to have opened in Beijing, Shanghai and other Chinese cities in recent years. Hidden on the 12th floor of a commercial building, the bar serves a wide range of drinks starting at an auspicious 88 yuan (£9) (eight is considered to be lucky number in China). As well as enjoying a sundowner with a view over Beijing’s skyline, customers can consult the in-house fortune teller who specialises in qiuqian, known in English as Chinese lottery sticks, an ancient style of divination often found in Taoist temples. From a private side-room,...

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30 h. ago Wimbledon 2025: Katie Boulter stuns Paula Badosa on Centre Court to reach second round

The British No2 will now face lucky loser Solana Sierra on Wednesday

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36 h. ago Panel of potential jurors chosen in trial of former Nine O’Clock Service priest

Christopher Brain, 68, from Wilmslow, is accused of one count of rape and 36 counts of indecent assault against 13 women between 1981 and 1995.

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39 h. ago Kieran Hodgson has four Edinburgh Comedy Award nominations — could it be fifth time lucky?

The Yorkshire comedian sold out Soho Theatre with his latest show Voice of America. Next stop, Edinburgh Fringe

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40 h. ago Five rare butterflies to keep an eye out for this summer as UK numbers decline

Experts detail why its more important than ever to keep counting butterflies

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42 h. ago Ryanair passenger buys hundreds of scratch cards on flight – and is left shocked

Vik on TikTok said his friend, Ethan, was interested to know how lucky he'd get if he purchased all the scratch cards he could find on board the flight - the results were astonishing

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44 h. ago Five butterflies you’ll be lucky to see during Big Butterfly Count

As numbers decline, sightings become more important, says a butterfly charity.

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46 h. ago The grip secret: it could be the key to a long and healthy life – here’s how to improve yours

A weak grip goes hand in hand with higher risk of heart attack and stroke, and is linked to everything from diabetes and obesity to muscle loss. Here’s what to do about itAnyone who has ever dropped their phone in the toilet – and isn’t that all of us? – knows something about the importance of a good strong grip. We come into the world ready to grasp anything placed in our hands, and if we are lucky we leave it the same way. In between, grip lets us cling to our parents, hold our lovers, rock our babies. The morning I wrote this, before I was even dressed, it enabled me to strap on my watch, lock the kids out of the bathroom, wash my hands, insert my contact lenses, strip, shower, brush my teeth, take my medicine and check my phone. A few hours later, as I hung upside down on some gymnastics rings, it stopped me slipping off and cracking my head on the floor.But you know what? This just scratches the surface. Not only does grip help you work, play and pull your trousers on in the mo...

Society

46 h. ago Are rents affordable in Amsterdam? Not if you are a newcomer | Amber Howard

The city was once the pinnacle of inclusivity, with working- and middle-class people alike living in social housing – then the private landlords arrivedIn this series, writers discuss the causes of – and solutions to – the housing crisis in key European citiesWhen I moved to Amsterdam, I felt incredibly lucky to find an illegal six-month sublet 15 minutes by bike from the centre, secured through a friend of a friend. The cost was €1,000 a month – a bargain by market standards but still well over double what my downstairs neighbour, Henrika, paid under the lifelong social housing contract she had obtained four decades earlier.In the intervening years, Amsterdam had shifted from a pinnacle of inclusivity and progressive housing politics to one of Europe’s most unaffordable markets. In the last year, Dutch house prices have surged by more than 10%, homelessness has risen by more than 20%, and rents in the private rental sector have climbed by more than 7%.Amber Howard is a researcher i...

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47 h. ago UK households urged to do one task so butterflies will keep returning

Transform your garden into a colourful butterfly haven with this one expert gardening tip that will see these gentle creatures fluttering around your lawn summer-round

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53 h. ago It should have been huge holiday resort but is now home to a small, lucky few

They’ve got to be among the luckiest homeowners in the country

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57 h. ago Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri speak out after 'limit pushed a bit far' in Austrian GP duel

Oscar Piastri admitted he was lucky not to have taken out team-mate Lando Norris in one scary moment during a thrilling McLaren duel for victory at the Austrian Grand Prix

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