18 m. ago French prime minister names cabinet amid race to pass a budget

Sébastien Lecornu retains Roland Lescure as finance minister

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1 hour ago Rock icon Ozzy Osbourne got so addicted to ice cream he hired his own chef

The Black Sabbath frontman and rock legend made the claim in his tell-all memoir, Last Rites which he penned just before he died earlier this year at the age of 76

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2 h. ago French prime minister names cabinet as he seeks to finalise a budget

Sébastien Lecornu retains Roland Lescure as finance minister

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2 h. ago Plane crashes into trucks and trailers near Texas airport as emergency services respond and black smoke fills the air

Emergency crews are on the scene of the crash, which happened near a small airport northwest of Fort Worth

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2 h. ago Coronation Street spoilers: Soap first, Christmas twists and 'unmissable' crossover

Coronation Street boss Kate Brooks has teased some massive autumn and winter twists ahead including Christmas, a special episode and the big soap crossover, Corriedale

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3 h. ago Pumpkin picking season begins as Welsh farms open for the first time this autumn

The countdown to Halloween has begun as many enjoyed picking their own pumpkins

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4 h. ago Felicity Jones cuts an elegant figure in a black satin gown with sheer detailing as she joins Kerry Condon at the Train Dreams premiere at the 69th London Film Festival

Ahead of its wide release, the upcoming Netflix film, Train Dreams held its premiere screening at the 69th London Film Festival on Sunday evening.

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4 h. ago Claire Foy turns heads in a dramatic mini dress with huge shoulder pads as she attends the H is for Hawk premiere at 69th BFI London Film Festival

Claire Foy commanded attention in an eye-catching black dress as she attended the H Is for Hawk premiere at the 69th BFI London Film Festival on Sunday.

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5 h. ago BBC One Celebrity Traitors: Steal Claudia Winkleman’s look for less

Claudia Winkleman is serving up the Autumnal style in the new series of Celebrity Traitors.

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6 h. ago Lucy Powell calls on Labour not to ‘write off’ May local elections

Exclusive: deputy leadership favourite says budget can revive party’s appeal, while Bridget Phillipson pitches to channel grassroots views to cabinetLabour should not “write off” next May’s elections as a likely moment for big losses but use the budget as a way to seize back voters’ attention, Lucy Powell has said as the battle to be the party’s deputy leadership entered its final period.With voting among party members under way, Bridget Phillipson, Powell’s rival for the post, said if she won she would set up a formal system to reflect the views of members and unions to the cabinet on a regular basis. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Transfer curse facing Alexander Isak with worrying trend among record deals

Alexander Isak became the British-record transfer in the summer but history suggests those signings find it hard to land the Premier League title - which is the expectation at Liverpool

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7 h. ago Forget the Eiffel Tower, Louvre and overrated Parisian hotspots

You know the drill: start with a croissant and a bitter black coffee, glimpse the Eiffel Tower, visit the Louvre, have an overpriced dinner, stay in an overpriced hotel and head home.

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7 h. ago Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and a host of other megastars started out as support acts and went onto become WAY more successful than their headliners

While it may seem like a long-lost memory for devoted Swifties, the modern world will never forget the Swift-mania caused by the almighty Eras Tour. 

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7 h. ago Trump appears to forget that Jan 6 happened on his watch as he blames Biden in late

Trump becomes latest Republican to blame Biden for events that took place while he was president

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8 h. ago Harry Brook wants to use New Zealand tour as preparation for 2026 T20 World Cup

England will play three T20 internationals against the Black Caps followed by a three-match ODI series

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8 h. ago The Emerald Isle in a bygone era brought back to life in colour: Fascinating images transformed from black and white show life in Ireland in the 19th and 20th

They offer a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era - when horses filled the streets, people perched on mail trucks, and food and livestock were traded in lively public squares.

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8 h. ago Rangers legend Paul Gascoigne opens up on 'black and blue' night with ex

Paul Gascoigne has opened up In a new book about the infamous incident involving him and his wife Sheryl at the Gleneagles Hotel near Perth.

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8 h. ago Rangers legend Paul Gascoigne admits ‘black and blue’ attack on wife at luxury Scots hotel ‘cast shadow’ over his life

PAUL GASCOIGNE has reflected on the night he beat ex-wife "black and blue" at a luxury Scots hotel. The Rangers legend head butted then-partner Sheryl and shoved her during an incident at Gleneagles Hotel near Perth in 1996, just months after their wedding. The England icon is releasing a new book, which is being serialised...

Society

9 h. ago ‘Rashes, pain, blisters and bleeding’ are we glossing over the dangers of manicures?

Gel and acrylic varnishes have been blamed for a host of unpleasant side-effects, stretching far beyond the fingertips. Some ingredients have been banned – but will that be enough to make the process safe?From French tips to glazed doughnuts, shimmering cat eye to high-shine chrome, getting your nails done is the beauty trend that refuses to fade. Gel polish, dip powder, acrylic overlays whatever the method, the demand for durable, chip-resistant, manicured nails is so strong that salons now often outnumber high street bank branches in the UK.But behind the glossy finish lies a more complicated story. Last month, the European Union banned TPO – an ingredient that helps gel polish to harden under UV light – after animal studies suggested it could harm fertility or a developing foetus. The UK is expected to follow next year. It’s not the first safety red flag: Hema, another common ingredient, was restricted in DIY nail kits in 2021 after a surge in cases of allergic contact dermatitis...

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9 h. ago Actor Eve Myles looks back: ‘Early on, I was told I wasn’t the typical leading lady. Now I realise my idiosyncrasies are what make me authentic’

The Doctor Who and Torchwood star on growing up in a mining village, how Russell T Davies changed her life, and sausage rollsBorn in 1978 in Ystradgynlais, Wales, actor Eve Myles trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama before landing her first major role as Ceri Lewis in the BBC Wales drama Belonging, which ran from 2000 to 2009. She became a mainstream name playing Gwen Cooper in Torchwood, the BBC’s Doctor Who spin-off, from 2006 to 2011, and later won acclaim for her lead performance as Faith Howells in the thriller Keeping Faith/Un Bore Mercher. She lives in Cardiff with her husband, the actor Bradley Freegard, and their three daughters. She stars in ITV’s drama series The Hack this autumn.This photo, taken at my third birthday party, reveals that I was brought up on pork-based foods. For this special occasion, it was sausage rolls and chipolatas on sticks – very posh, and the marker of any good celebration. My mother had obviously gone to town ...

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