81 m. ago 'I took a Barbie nasal spray and felt like I was drowning inside my body'

After being told about nasal sprays by a friend to help achieve a golden tan, Edith Eagle was left hospitalised on holiday due to the effects of her 'Barbie' spray

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3 h. ago Vladimir Putin calls for Ukrainian forces fighting in Kursk to surrender after Donald Trump urged Russia to 'spare' their lives

Putin insisted that Ukrainian forces in Kursk would be 'guaranteed life and dignified treatment' if they laid down their arms, after Mr Trump called on him to avoid a 'horrible massacre'.

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3 h. ago Inothewayurthinkin claims Gold Cup to deny Galopin Des Champs treble

Hot favourite suffers shock defeat to late entryWinner could be put forward for Grand NationalAs one tilt at racing immortality came up short, another even more elusive achievement suddenly came into sharp focus as ­Inothewayurthinkin, in the famous green and gold colours of JP McManus, powered away from Galopin Des Champs, the defending two-time champion, to win the ­Cheltenham Gold Cup by six lengths.There are still just four horses with three Gold Cup victories to their name, and there is still just one – Golden Miller, who features on both lists – who has won the Gold Cup and the Grand National in the same season, 91 years ago in 1934. Within a month, though, there could be two, if McManus and Gavin Cromwell, Inothewayurthinkin’s trainer, decide that the seven-year-old has come out of Friday’s race well enough to take his place in the 34-strong field at Aintree on 5 April. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago UK enrages Sudanese army government by inviting UAE to London conference

UK enrages Sudanese army government by inviting UAE to London conference  Middle East Eye

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5 h. ago Ukraine’s retreat from Kursk appears to mark end of audacious operation

Some say incursion achieved many goals while others wonder if it cost Ukrainian lives for no tangible gainRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesUnder constant attack from drones attached to fibre optic cables, the soldiers scrambled in groups of two or three along hidden tracks or through fields, often walking miles to reach Ukrainian territory.The Ukrainian retreat from the Kursk region, carried out in stages over the past two weeks, appears to mark the end of one of the most audacious and surprising operations of the conflict, and strips Ukraine of one of its few solid bargaining chips in possible peace negotiations with Russia. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago US talks with Putin about Ukraine ‘very good and productive’, Trump says

US president also repeats refuted Putin claim that Ukrainian troops in Kursk are surrounded by Russian armyRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesDonald Trump has said the US had “very good and productive discussions” with Vladimir Putin and that “thousands of Ukrainian troops” were surrounded by the Russian army, a claim refuted by the Ukrainian military and independent analysts.In a post on Truth Social on Friday, Trump added that there was a “very good chance” the war between Russia and Ukraine could “finally come to an end”. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Lorraine Kelly ‘near tears’ speaking to Chris Hoy as he sends message amid cancer fight

Lorraine Kelly has opened up about the heartbreaking reason she was close to bursting into tears after receiving a message from Sir Chris Hoy, who was diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer

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6 h. ago Top ballerina first member of public to try Alton Towers Resort’s record

A world-class ballerina is the first member of the public to have tried Alton Towers Resort's new ride named the Toxicator — the only topspin ride of its kind in the UK

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7 h. ago Army vet shot while attempting citizen’s arrest on woman who tried to slash his tires in dispute over discarded chicken bones, police say

‘I was in the military, I never got shot but I get shot in Safeway over some chicken,’ Jesse Grant says

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7 h. ago Army vet shot while attempting citizen’s arrest on woman who tried to slash his tyres in dispute over discarded chicken bones, police say

‘I was in the military, I never got shot but I get shot in Safeway over some chicken,’ Jesse Grant says

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7 h. ago Nova Twins on silencing the heavy metal doubters: ‘People don’t question men’

The duo count Elton and Rage Against the Machine among their fans, but being two Black women in a largely white, male scene means working twice as hard. The duo discuss winning over the mosh pit – and why they’ve banned synths Nova Twins vocalist-guitarist Amy Love is trying to make me feel better about the litany of things that have gone wrong during our one-hour chat. She and her bandmate Georgia South entered the shabby-chic dressing room of London’s Omeara in a whirlwind of denim, arraying themselves on the mismatched armchairs after a soundcheck that didn’t entirely go to plan – my Dictaphone broke, South’s battling a cold, I realised I had the wrong notebook with me We’re all feeling a little frazzled as trains rumble by and South boils the kettle for a Lemsip.The fact chaos swirls around Nova Twins is fitting, perhaps. Their brand of boot-stomping rock takes the pop and R&B music they’d grown up with and distorts it to hell. Nu-metal adjacent, they play a k...

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7 h. ago Max Verstappen: ‘I’ve achieved my F1 dream. People who can’t appreciate that are jealous’

Dutchman says his job is not to please people as he sets out on road for a fifth consecutive F1 drivers title in MelbourneOn the eve of what might be the hardest fought championship of his career opening in Melbourne this weekend one thing is clear, Max Verstappen will not go gently into that night. The defending Formula One world champion, never one to shy away from speaking his mind, a compelling character trait reflected in his driving, is eyeballing the opposition and demanding they bring it on.The 27-year-old took his fourth consecutive F1 title last season, the toughest since his first, the titanic battle with Lewis Hamilton that ended controversially in Abu Dhabi, in 2021. In both, when the Dutchman was pushed to the limit, to scrap tooth and nail, he was uncompromising, an elbows-out battler, obdurate, driven by belief in himself and the righteousness of the Verstappen cause. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Expert shares the best teas to reduce inflammation and ease arthritis

Aches and pains could be eased with the right cuppa, an expert has shared.

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8 h. ago Ruben Amorim sets Mason Mount new Man Utd target after injury nightmare

The former Chelsea star has struggled since his move to Old Trafford but could return on Sunday against Leicester

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8 h. ago Ruben Amorim explains how Mason Mount can make ‘perfect’ Man Utd return against Leicester

The injury-plagued midfielder looks set to make his return against Leicester

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8 h. ago Ruben Amorim urges Roy Keane and other critics to enjoy Bruno Fernandes

Fernandes scored a hat-trick to send Manchester United through to the quarter-finals of the Europa League.

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8 h. ago Manchester United confirm plans for Mason Mount return and get Kobbie Mainoo boost

Mason Mount could make his latest comeback for Man United this weekend while there is more positive news on the injury front.

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8 h. ago Bathgate’s Regal Theatre hosts commemoration of 80th anniversary of VE Day

Armed Forces charity ASA Scotland organised the commemoration which featured performances from Whitburn Brass Band, Sing West Lothian Choir and pupils from various primary schools.

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8 h. ago ‘I’ve had murderers try to find me. I’ve had armed people say they’ll shoot’ – Dan Reed on the fallout from his Michael Jackson films

The documentary maker has received constant death threats from Jackson fans ever since his devastating Leaving Neverland aired. He reveals why he had to make a follow-up‘I’ve kept company with very violent people for a very long time,” says documentary-maker Dan Reed, in his office whose location has to be kept secret – I was led here, from a decoy address, by the Channel 4 publicist. “I’ve had murderers try to find me. I’ve had people threaten to shoot me who are armed. I’ve been threatened many, many times. I don’t want to say I’m a tough guy, but the needle doesn’t go into the red until I’ve got something quite specific. The threats delivered face to face I took seriously. People trying to find my home address to post me a parcel I took seriously. People in China sending me emails? I don’t take so seriously. They’re going to have to get on a plane.”OK, well he does sound like a tough guy, or at least a foreign correspondent of the old school, and that’s fair enough. From the...

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8 h. ago Emmerdale star lets slip what happened to Nate after finding out who killed him

Nate Robinson - played by Jurell Carter - had disappeared on Emmerdale last year but his body was found beneath a lake by Amy Wyatt on the ITV soap opera recently

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