4 h. ago Exact phone camera settings to capture Northern Lights in the UK tonight

The Northern Lights were last in UK skies in September last year and many Brits were excited to see them for the first time in months – but there were some who were left disappointed

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6 h. ago Coronation Street's Sally Ann Matthews sends message to fans amid Jenny Connor exit

The actress left fans gutted last month when she confirmed she'd be bowing out of the ITV soap

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22 h. ago New chief executive starts at Salford council nine months after last boss left

Salford's mayor described it as a 'turbulent period'

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30 h. ago Actor has tumour removed from neck after fans left worried over hospital video

Actor and martial arts legend Jet Li left fans concerned last month after sharing photos and videos of himself at hospital, and he has now explained what exactly was going on

Culture

38 h. ago Before and after: Trump’s extreme goldening of the Oval Office

An extravagant – and ongoing – makeover of the White House’s decor has taken place during the president’s second term. One colour theme stands outIn just seven extraordinary months, Donald Trump’s administration has left an unprecedented mark on the United States. From rewriting the rules of free trade to upending the norms of due process and challenging scientific orthodoxy, no corner of the country has remained untouched, including the president’s own centre of power: the Oval Office.Leaning into his former career as a real estate developer and hotelier, the president has, in his own words, applied some “Trump touches” to the room’s decor. The results have split opinions, with some calling the revamped office a symbol of America’s new golden age, while other have compared it to a professional wrestler’s dressing room. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago The Guide #206: Indie bands are quitting Spotify, what could it mean for the future of music streaming?

In this week’s newsletter: T he platform has shaped how music is consumed a nd how it is valued. But recent controversies suggest the bargain may no longer feel worth itAt the moment, the Spotify exodus of 2025 is a trickle rather than a flood. A noticeable trickle, like a leak from the upstairs bathroom dribbling down the living room wall, but nothing existential yet. The five notable bands who have left Spotify in the past month – shoegazers Hotline TNT last week, joining Deerhoof, Xiu Xiu, Godspeed You! Black Emperor (GY!BE) and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard – are well liked in indie circles, but aren’t the sorts to rack up billions of listens. Still, it feels significant if only because, well, this sort of thing wasn’t really supposed to happen any more.Plenty of bands and artists refused to play ball with Spotify in its early years, when the streamer still had work to do before achieving total ubiquity. But at some point there seemed to a collective recognition that resis...

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4 d. ago Netflix's Wednesday season 2 part 2 release date and future seasons explained

The wait is almost over for Wednesday fans who were left with a cliffhanger ending earlier this month.

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4 d. ago When does summer end in 2025? Astronomical and meteorological seasons explained

There are just a few weeks left to enjoy summer before the cooler autumn months

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6 d. ago First time buyer, 24, is left with £50,000 debt after buying dream 'empty home' under government scheme that promised to fund it

Abigail, who purchased a property in Pembrokeshire in June 2024, claimed the Welsh Government's Empty Home Grant is a 'scam' - saying she was ignored for months and left financially stranded

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6 d. ago Scotland has three bank holidays left in 2025 and they’re all in the same month

Summer may be coming to a close, but there are plenty of bank holidays left.

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8 d. ago Parents paying hundreds to send kids back to school with most 'wanting laptops'

There seems to be a never-ending list of things parents are being pestered by their kids to get them for the new school year, which leaves them not long left before they start next month

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1 week ago Community rallies round 'real life Cinderella' by holding a 'Prom re

Jessica Robinson, 11, left her primary school prom last month in tears when a bully 'repeatedly stamped on' her £450 blue dress as others 'filmed it and laughed' while it was 'torn to pieces'.

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1 week ago Cruel bullies leave 'real life Cinderella' in tears after 'tearing her dress to pieces' at school prom

Jessica Robinson, 11, left her primary school prom last month in tears when a bully 'repeatedly stamped-on' her £450 blue dress as others 'filmed it and laughed' while it was 'torn to pieces'.

Culture

1 week ago Woman stops wearing underwear after pants mistake left her in hospital

Kaela took months to recover after being left 'screaming in pain'

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1 week ago Howard Stern insiders spill on 'desperate' shock jock's summer of turmoil... and humiliating gamble to save his career

We revealed earlier this month that the shock jock's staff had been left blindsided by reports his radio career would finish. But the humiliation of Howard Stern shows little sign of stopping.

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1 week ago Fred Dibnah tribute replaced after being left in sorry state for months

A previous memorial stone to the famed steeplejack was left cracked and damaged for months

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2 w. ago Mum of baby burned as stranger 'poured hot coffee on him' reveals horror injuries

WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: Nine-month-old baby Luka was left seriously injured when a stranger poured scalding hot coffee over him while he was having a picnic with his mum - leaving him needing eight surgeries

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2 w. ago Former Swedish security adviser on trial for allegedly mislaying classified papers

Henrik Landerholm resigned in January after he was accused of leaving official documents in a hotel Sweden’s former national security adviser has gone on trial for the allegedly negligent handling of classified information, seven months after he resigned amid revelations he had left official documents in a hotel.Henrik Landerholm, a longstanding friend of the Swedish prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, appeared on Monday in front of a packed gallery at Attunda district court in Sollentuna, north of Stockholm. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Mum, 34, told she had 'blocked duct' left 'numb' after being given six months to live

Barbara Jeffery said she could be in 'a very different position' had it been picked up earlier

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2 w. ago Paul C Brunson's podcast secrets, from gruelling '10 hour' interviews to tips from Cynthia Erivo: How the host persuades stars to share their most harrowing moments with the world

In recent months Myleene Klass , 47, left listeners reeling when she dropped the explosive claim her that ex-husband cheated on her with a female celebrity.

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