37 m. ago Devastated mum relives moment she finds two of her kids dead in bed after 'fentanyl overdose'

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT: Kate Jones found her two oldest children, Gaige, 10, and Skylar, 14, both unresponsive in bed just hours after they watched films at home and went to bed as usual the previous night

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2 h. ago Hilltown: 'Major incident' declared as more than 100 firefighters tackle two

Emergency services , including police and fire crews, have been on the scene throughout the night to keep nearby residents safe as the blaze on Sandbank Road in Hilltown continues to spread

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2 h. ago Man charged after allegedly attempting to open plane door on flight to Sydney

Australian federal police say the man, 46, allegedly tried to open the rear emergency exit door of the plane from Malaysia on SaturdayElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastA Jordanian national has been charged after he allegedly attempted to open the doors of a Sydney-bound plane mid-flight.Australian federal police (AFP) say a man, 46, allegedly tried to open the rear emergency exit door of the plane, travelling from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Saturday night.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

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3 h. ago BBC Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood slams fellow judges in bid to boost tour ticket sales

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood has stirred up controversy on the very first night of his latest tour 'Revelations: Songs Boys Don’t Sing'

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3 h. ago Decline of nightclubs feeding demand for festivals – event organiser

James Ralls, founder of the Victorious Festival, says regional events are booming.

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6 h. ago M&S launches Olivia von Halle nightwear collab with luxe PJs from £45

M&S is set to launch an exclusive luxury nightwear collection in collaboration with Olivia von Halle.

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7 h. ago Pep Guardiola reveals who really decided Kevin De Bruyne's time at Man City was over

Kevin De Bruyne is leaving Manchester City after 10 trophy laden careers at the club and manager Pep Guardiola has revealed the process which saw the Belgian confirm his exit

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7 h. ago Malo Gusto details what Enzo Maresca told Chelsea stars after losing to U21s in training

Last week, Chelsea's senior players that were not called up for international duty were beaten by the club's U21s during a training exercise, prompting Enzo Maresca to cancel a scheduled day off

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8 h. ago ITV The 1% Club host Lee Mack taken aback at contestant's bizarre admission

The 1% Club saw one player with a bizarre claim leave host Lee Mack gobsmacked, as the presenter was left questioning whether the man was telling the truth.

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9 h. ago Justin Bieber and Hailey put on united front during outing as marriage fears intensify

Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey have appeared to brush off any concerns about their marriage as the pair headed on a night out after she 'unfollowed' him on social media

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9 h. ago I went searching for the grandmother I never met. Under a tree where she once sat with Leonard Cohen, I broke | Gina Chick

When adoption laws changed in Australia, we discovered her name: Charmian Clift. I felt instant recognition. This explained everythingGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailWhen I was young, I had no idea that my mother was such an extraordinary woman. She was just my mother, swirling in and out of the house, singing to her jonquil bulbs, tripping over the animals I rescued, all while reading five books at once. If she was in the kitchen, my sisters and I hid downstairs as she clattered and crashed all the saucepans and swore like a sailor at the latest ruined batch of biscuits.She wept at whatever devastation the nightly news delivered into the lounge room. She loved and was loved in return by my father, Douggie. She birthed four babes, grew the surviving three into formidable women and instilled in us a fierce belief that there was nothing we could not do. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago What does Australian sovereignty look like? It’s a question we now must answer thanks to Donald Trump | Julianne Schultz

Confidence in American reliability is tumbling in every poll. As tariffs kick in, how can we adjust to not having a great superpower as our protector?Prof Hugh White, the esteemed yet critical analyst of Australian defence policy, took a deep breath, surveyed the men he had spent a lifetime debating, and said: “Donald Trump is doing us a favour.” He is proving that our old assumptions are “all wrong”.White knew this was a provocation, but maybe one whose time had come. Malcolm Turnbull agreed that this was a debate we needed to have. As the shopping list election campaign sidesteps the changed world order, the 29th prime minister used his convening power to host a forum at the press club about the bigger underlying issues.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Gen X men: if you don’t find the strength to inoculate boys against the manosphere, what men are left? | Van Badham

The popularity of Adolescence has provided an icebreaker for these conversations, but having them is not a responsibility women can shoulder“The fitness coach starts his very early morning routine by removing a piece of tape from his mouth,” CNN reports. The “manfluencer” in question, Ashton Hall, spends the rest of his day dunking his face in ice water, rubbing banana peel on his skin and chugging down “Saratoga Water”. This is apparently the modern western definition of hardcore masculinity.Friends, maybe – just maybe – we should restart that conversation about western manhood because if it involves banana peel, you are not demonstrating what it means to be a human adult; you are culturally appropriating a clown. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Decapitated body found in middle of street as city rocked by Mexican cartel civil war

The cartel civil war that has been rocking Culiacán in Mexico since September 2024 shows no sign of stopping as another victim was found dead in the street on Friday night

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9 h. ago Shopkeeper 'attacked by girl, 12, after theft' from Edinburgh train station store

A young female was allegedly involved in an altercation with a worker at a tourist and merchandise shop on the steps leading to Edinburgh Waverley Station last night

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9 h. ago Met Office maps show where people may see Northern Lights in the UK tonight

Some people may me able to see some aurora activity late on Saturday night

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9 h. ago Man City zero in on Kevin De Bruyne replacement 24 hours after transfer bombshell

Kevin De Bruyne will leave Manchester City at the end of the current season and the club have already begun their search for a replacement - with a top target in mind

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9 h. ago Premier League's most criminal fanbase revealed – see where your club ranks

The stats include ‘fans’ nicked for violent disorder, breach of banning orders, criminal damage, pitch invasions, throwing missiles, public disorder, and possession of pyrotechnics

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9 h. ago Jose Mourinho BANNED after grabbing rival manager's nose in angry bust

Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho was involved in a bitter argument with Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk during the two club’s most recent meeting and the Portuguese has now learned his fate

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9 h. ago Lotto results: Winning National Lottery numbers for Saturday, April 5

The winning Lotto numbers for Saturday night's draw is now in.

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