73 m. ago Read Melissa Gilbert's begging letter in defense of husband Timothy Busfield as she claims West Wing star is 'honorable and compassionate' despite child sex allegations

Melissa Gilbert pleaded with a judge in a letter of support revealed in new court filings. She characterized her husband as 'honorable and compassionate.'

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86 m. ago Child phone use is now a public health emergency, doctors say amid growing fears over damage to physical and mental health

The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has written to ministers after a meeting revealed the level of damage witnessed in NHS facilities caused by mobile phones.

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2 h. ago Woman killed by falling tree branch in NSW storms as landslide and flood warnings issued for Sydney

Residents near Narrabeen Lagoon told to leave on Saturday night, after death of woman near WollongongFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSummer storms on Australia’s east coast have claimed one life and threatened dozens more as flood waters rise.Residents and holidaymakers have been told they can return back after being evacuated Narrabeen Lagoon in Sydney’s northern beaches overnight on Saturday, while a landslide damaged three homes and injured at least one woman 20km north, at Great Mackerel beach. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago REVEALED: Exactly how much booze pushes YOU over Starmer's strict new drink

There's no safe amount of alcohol you can drink before driving. As one famous ad campaign from the early 1980s succinctly put it: 'Fancy a jar? Forget the car.'

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2 h. ago Billionaire US tycoon who could make millions from Labour's digital ID cards project building luxury private 'compound' in the Oxfordshire countryside

Larry Ellison has been gradually buying up neighbouring land and properties to amass a huge estate where he plans to build a luxury private 'compound'.

Economics

2 h. ago Fashion experts reveal the WORST trends to wear on a first date, from tube tops to sloppy sweats

Picking out the perfect first date outfit can be stressful...and while it can be tempting to embrace the latest trends, they can also be uncomfortable and sometimes off-putting. 

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3 h. ago Australia news live: NSW dog owners face jail time for leaving pets in cars; flood warnings issued for Sydney

Under the proposals, offenders could be fined a maximum of $44,000 and sentenced to a year in prison. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast‘Brazen’ judge comments highlight family court failuresLegal experts have criticised the handling of abuse cases in family court, after a woman and alleged survivor of domestic abuse alleged a judge suggested she be taken to a park to “fight it out” with her former partner.The judge has evidence before them of family violence, which by definition is a pattern of violence, control and abuse of power, and yet has opted to collude with the alleged perpetrator, emboldening this person to continue his offences.The fact that these attitudes permeate the justice system does not surprise me but it is shocking how brazen (these comments) are.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Waitress who escaped Swiss bar fire reveals staff had no safety training & says she’s ‘haunted by the faces of the dead’

A SURVIVING employee of the Swiss ski resort bar where a deadly fire killed 40 says she is "haunted by the faces of the dead". French national Louise Leguistin, 25, was one of the only staff members of Le Constellation to escape unharmed after the horrific blaze tore through the downstairs nightspot in the early...

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4 h. ago Australia news live: woman dead in powerful storm as landslide and flood warnings issued for Sydney

Woman killed by tree branch as NSW SES records more than 800 calls for help. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales State Emergency Services have received over 1400 calls for help and 20 requests for flood rescues after Sydney has been lashed with torrential rain.SES Assistant Commissioner Sonya Alston, speaking to ABC News, says the main areas affected by flash flooding and storm-related incidents are Illawarra, Sydney and the Hunter area.We did have an evacuation at Narrabeen overnight due to the rapid rising waters there and the localised heavy rainfall, so that continues around that. Those particular areas with the weather also moving up north, we’ll see around the north eastern New South Wales experiencing some of that heavy winds, heavy rain and large wind gusts.We’re hoping to see a little bit of relief for the Illawarra area today. But still in that Sydney northern area. So again urging everyone to keep safe, keep inside...

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4 h. ago TALK OF THE TOWN: Karren Brady reveals that King Charles and Queen Camilla are 'massive fans' of The Apprentice

I can reveal that King Charlesand Queen Camillaare 'massive fans' of The Apprentice, the BBCreality show for aspiring - and often dim-witted - entrepreneurs.

Politics

5 h. ago Beloved Coronation Street actor's exit 'sealed' as they reveal huge career news

A Coronation Street favourite has announced some huge news, leaving fans wondering about their soap future

Politics

5 h. ago Man given a cystoscopy had only gone in to have chat with his consultant... just one of 237 huge NHS errors over six month period

NHS doctors operated on the wrong body part of nearly 100 patients during a six-month period last year, it has been revealed.

Politics

5 h. ago Common breakfast dish that may lower risk of heart disease and more

A common breakfast item that could be found in any British kitchen's cupboard could contain a heart-healthy compound

Events

5 h. ago Love Island star Jack Fincham 'spiralling on drink and drugs' as he makes £20 claim

Love Island winner Jack Fincham has candidly revealed he has hit rock bottom after relapsing into drink and drugs, admitting he is now so broke he only has £20 to his name

Economics

6 h. ago The Masked Singer viewers and judges stunned as Gargoyle is revealed as legendary 90s pop star

The ITV singing show continued on Saturday night, featuring an unseasonably spooky theme.

Events

6 h. ago Five skiers die in two avalanches: Snow slide kills woman before four others are swept away just 90 minutes later

An off-piste avalanche struck a group of seven skiers in Austria in the Pongau area, killing four people - around 90 minutes after a female skier died in the nearby ski resort of Bad Hofgasteid.

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6 h. ago Coronation Street star Tanisha Gorey announces engagement with rarely

The Asha Alahan actress shared a series of loved-up snaps as she revealed the good news

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6 h. ago Coronation Street's star Tanisha Gorey announces engagement with rarely

The Asha Alahan actress shared a series of loved-up snaps as she revealed the good news

Politics

6 h. ago Traitors star Jessie Stride says being ‘murdered’ was worth it as she’s won by raising awareness of stammering

“MURDERED” Traitors star Jessie Stride says her ruthless rivals were patient and kind about her stammer on the smash TV show. The hairstylist, who was “killed off” in Friday’s episode, has been praised for highlighting the speech condition. She revealed her suspicions about Traitor Stephen Libby in a tense showdown. Jessie said: “All of the...

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6 h. ago Traitors castle bosses reveal how long superfans will have to wait if they want to get married at venue

FANS of The Traitors hoping to wed their faithful where the smash show is filmed must wait two years to hear: “Welcome to the castle”. Diehards wishing to tie the knot on the set of the hit programme have been warned the diary at Ardross Castle, in Inverness-shire, is rammed until 2028. Would-be guests will...

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