17 h. ago Dawn French APOLOGISES 'unreservedly' and takes down her video on Gaza crisis after relatives of Hamas victims accused her of a 'smug dismissal' of their suffering

The Vicar of Dibley star, 67, has taken down a video she published on social media in which she criticised Israel 's continued war in Gaza.

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31 h. ago Dawn French sparks backlash after filming peculiar video about October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel

Dawn French has sparked a ferocious backlash after describing the October 7 attacks unleashed by Hamas terrorists on Israel as 'a bad thing' during a bizarre social media rant.

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31 h. ago All UK drivers packing car up for a holiday issued urgent £300 fine warning

In the case of an accident involving an overpacked vehicle, travel experts warn that if a driver is found to be at fault, they could be slapped with a whopping £2,500 fine

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35 h. ago Chile earthquake: Buildings left 'shaking' as 6.7 magnitude rocks South American country

Two quakes hit today and experts warn even bigger quakes may follow.

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59 h. ago Karoline Leavitt escalates war against 'fake news' BBC after dramatic back

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has railed against the BBC for its recent coverage of the Israel-Hamas war.

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67 h. ago Experts warn about 'misunderstood' Blue Badge rule that could cost you £1,000

The misuse of a Blue Badge could leave with you with a hefty fine or mean you have the pass taken off you altogether

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3 d. ago Ireland's top university cuts all ties with Israel after major student protest

Ireland's prestigious Trinity College Dublin said on Wednesday that it would cut all links with Israel in protest at 'ongoing violations of international and humanitarian law'.

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3 d. ago Kids may get wrong ADHD diagnosis based on 'arbitrary thresholds', experts warn

Many people are still living with ADHD without a diagnosis or support but an NHS-funded review suggests the real numbers with the condition is not on the rise

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3 d. ago Israel signed a record $14 billion in defense deals last year despite Gaza war criticism

Israel says it signed defense contracts worth nearly $15 billion last year, surpassing its all-time record

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3 d. ago BBC Weather experts warn thunderstorms to hit London on exact dates

BBC Weather experts warn thunderstorms to hit London on exact dates  MyLondon

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3 d. ago New Covid variant NB.1.8.1 spreading in UK is 'more transmissible'

The new Covid-19 variant may spread more easily than earlier strains, experts warn

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3 d. ago New Covid variant NB.1.8.1 spreading in UK as doctors warn of nine key symptoms

The new Covid variant may spread more easily than earlier strains, experts warn

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4 d. ago Donald Trump criticises the BBC for Gaza aid misreporting as the White House accuses the broadcaster of interpreting the word of Hamas as 'the total truth' 

The Trump administration has hit out at the BBC, accusing the corporation of interpreting the word of 'Hamas as the total truth'.

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4 d. ago Government 'not prepared' for major outbreaks as experts warn threat is increasing

The UK Government not properly prepared for the growing risk of bird flu, bluetongue and African swine fever, a watchdog has warned

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5 d. ago Cancer experts warn of coffee enemas and juice diets amid rise in misinformation

Oncologists say patients rejecting proven treatments are dying needlessly because of increase in online ‘cures’Cancer patients are snubbing proven treatments in favour of quackery such as coffee enemas and raw juice diets amid an “alarming” increase in misinformation on the web, doctors have said.Some were dying needlessly or seeing tumours spread as a result, oncologists said. They raised their concerns at the world’s largest cancer conference in Chicago, the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (Asco). Continue reading...

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5 d. ago DOGE took over the US Institute of Peace. Now, the inside looks like a zombie movie, security chief reveals

Exclusive: Rodents swarmed the building after DOGE operatives failed to clear out the food left behind by booted staffers, institute security chief Colin O’Brien told The Independent

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5 d. ago Common food item you must never take through airport security

Airport security rules can be confusing for many travellers with liquid restrictions in place at many flight hubs - but there is one common food item that is banned

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5 d. ago Experts warn of £100m ticket fraud risk at UK summer events due to proposed price caps

Ticket fraud across England and Wales has cost Brits £70 million in 2024, and experts warn that this year the figure could rocket to £280 million

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5 d. ago Children left seriously ill after parents follow influencer’s advice to ‘cure’ autism with bleach

Kerri Rivera claims her chemical ‘protocol’ rids children of parasites — but experts warn it poses serious health risks

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5 d. ago ‘It’s so boring’: Gen Z parents don’t like reading to their kids

Screen time has increasingly replaced story time, and experts warn this could lead to children falling behindLast week, former elementary school teacher Spencer Russell posed a question to parents who follow his Instagram account, Toddlers Can Read: “Why aren’t you reading aloud to your kids?”The responses, which Russell shared with the Guardian, ranged from embarrassed to annoyed to angry. “It’s so boring,” said one parent. “I don’t have time,” said another. One mother wrote in: “I don’t enjoy reading myself.” Continue reading...

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