51 m. ago The six causes of AUTISM, according to experts: from painkillers, a common condition and these 'toxins', how to escape the disorder that plagues so many

American health chiefs have vowed to identify the causes of autism before the end of the month in an announcement that stunned parents and doctors worldwide.

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3 h. ago Rory McIlroy called off engagement to former US Open finalist with three

Rory McIlroy was engaged to former US Open finalist Caroline Wozniacki but the golfer called off his wedding to the tennis star over the phone

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3 h. ago Millionaire Ant and Dec quiz winner accused of 'dine and dash' after blowing fortune

Nathan Hageman, 44, won 1million on the Ant and Dec game show Red and Black in 2011, but has since been accused of a double dine and dash scam in a Scottish town

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5 h. ago My house was infested with FLEAS and my son covered in bites, reveals ex

The first I realised there was a problem was a text from my son. He'd moved back into our house while we were away in Greece and said the place was 'a nightmare'.

Politics

5 h. ago Everything you need to know about emergency alert test as some people advised to turn off phones

Brits will hear a siren sound on their mobile phones and a text message will appear as part of a test of an emergency alert system

Events

6 h. ago Emergency Alert test: which TV shows will be disrupted by Emergency text? Full list

This weekend’s Emergency Alert will disrupt live sport and other TV shows 🚨🚨

Events

6 h. ago ‘My cats are always grooming, chasing or cuddling’: Sagar Pavale’s best phone picture

The India-based photographer worked quietly so that he didn’t disturb this blissful momentSagar Pavale’s cats are sunseekers. Pavale, who lives in Bengaluru, India, had just finished some jobs around the house when he spotted the pair in their favourite spot, on a couch near a window.“They love it there, I think because it gets just the right amount of afternoon light,” Pavale says. “They often nap together, especially when the weather is calm. Kalya the black cat, who was four at the time, is a little reserved, but incredibly affectionate when he trusts you. The lighter one, Mani, was two. She’s playful and a bit mischievous. Despite the age gap, and the fact that they’re not littermates, they’ve formed a really strong bond. Kalya has a protective, big-brother energy about him, and they’re always grooming, chasing or cuddling.” Continue reading...

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6 h. ago UK emergency alert test warning for phone users using WhatsApp, shopping, or banking

The UK government will be carrying out an emergency alert test on all 4G and 5G mobile networks on the evening of Sunday, September 7 - and phone users are being warned not to use their phones during the alert

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7 h. ago 'Craziest' Netflix scam documentaries to stream after Love Con Revenge

For those who devoured Love Con Revenge in one sitting, here are three more documentaries to add to your watchlist.

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7 h. ago Emergency alert: Everything you need to know as most smartphones to get signal

Millions of mobile phones will make a siren sound and receive a text message in the UK on Sunday afternoon for the test of a nationwide emergency alert system

Events

7 h. ago ‘Corrupt' housing officers suspected of fraudulently allocating hundreds of east London council homes for cash

Police make arrests amid investigation into four-year east London housing 'scam'

Society

8 h. ago Met Police piloting video screens amid anger over axing of half its front desks in London

Scotland Yard forced to cut services as epidemic of knife crime, mobile phone snatches and shoplifting spirals

Events

9 h. ago Drivers warned they could face £1,000 fine during UK emergency alert this weekend

The Government is set to send out an emergency alert to every phone in the UK at 3pm on Sunday, September 7, but drivers have been warned not to do one thing if they are behind the wheel

Events

9 h. ago LIZ JONES: He drunk texted me by mistake on a Thursday night

In which I get an unexpected message

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10 h. ago Five sneakiest scam texts fraudsters are plaguing your phone with today

Fraudsters are constantly evolving their tactics by tapping into new trends to ensnare people in their scams.

Politics

11 h. ago Tim Dowling: that pained expression is my resting beach face | Tim Dowling

The dog watches anxiously as my wife swims out to sea. At least someone can relate to my holiday state of mindI am on holiday, standing on a coastal headland under a bright blue dome of sky, the wind light and warm, looking at the weather app on my phone. The forecast and the scene are in agreement: it’s a nice day.I scroll through all the locations where I’ve previously felt the need to check the weather – Exeter, Marseille, York – until I get to London, where, it turns out, it’s also pretty nice. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Scotland XI was mangled mixture of twisted logic but what followed was textbook Steve Clarke – Big Match Verdict

Our man Keith Jackson was in the Parken Stadim and was scratching his head at the team sheet but Clarke was vindicated...again

Politics

12 h. ago In Australia, racist violence is nothing new. But emboldened neo

The so-called ‘March for Australia’ echoed the Cronulla race riots – and not by accident. Are we seeing history repeating, or the start of something worse?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe text messages circulating around Sydney’s Sutherland shire in early December 2005 explained precisely the purpose of the gathering. “Just a reminder that Cronulla’s 1st wog bashing day is still on this Sunday,” one read. “Chinks bashing day is on the 27th and the Jews are booked in for early January.”On Sunday 11 December, more than 5,000 people, mostly young men, swarmed Cronulla beach. They wore Australian flags as capes, they had drawn the Eureka flag on their bodies. They were drinking alcohol and they were chanting – and they were beating up anyone who wasn’t white. Continue reading...

Events

13 h. ago The Stuart Armstrong to Aberdeen transfer that was 17 years in the making as mentor floored by text

Dyce Boys Club founder Len Nicol couldn't believe Scotland international was finally coming home until Dons confirmed it

Politics

13 h. ago He made £106,000 from crime. The amount he'll pay back is pitiful by comparison

The organised crime gang of which Gareth Hall, 26, was a member sent out hundreds of text messages advertising the sale of cocaine in south Wales

Economics