50 m. ago Meghan's perfect Instagram persona slips as fans spot an 'insect' crawling on her flower cookies in new video

The Duchess of Sussex, 44, who lives in Montecito, California, this week shares a snippet of homemade treats to the Instagram account of her lifestyle brand, As ever.

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88 m. ago B&M offers Glow Recipe dupes for a fraction of the price with cherry

Finding beauty dupes can really help save money on your skincare routine - and shoppers have spotted a seriosuly good deal in B&M with these identical versions of a high end brands

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94 m. ago British holidaymaker steals towels from sunbed hoggers in the middle of the night because they 'deserved it'

Samantha Cooper was enjoying a two-week sunshine break with her family at a Cyprus resort when she became fed up with the daily scramble to find a spot by the pool.

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2 h. ago X Factor star Honey G showcases her incredible weight loss transformation in a vest and skimpy shorts as she dances wildly in fun social media clip

The rapper, 44, who found fame on the hit ITV competition on 2016, looked almost unrecognisable as she displayed her slimmed down physique.

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2 h. ago Lidl unveils fifth pay rise in two years for thousands of staff to ‘market

“Over the last two years, we’ve held our spot as the fastest growing bricks-and-mortar supermarket” – Stephanie Rogers, Lidl GB

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2 h. ago 'Beautiful' South Wales market town with charming high street and stunning gardens

The market town just 30 minutes from Cardiff is a popular spot for locals and tourists - and it's not hard to see why

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4 h. ago Europe’s finest could not stop PSG. What chance do Ligue 1 clubs have?

Marseille, Monaco, Nice, Lille and Lyon face economic realities that do not concern the European championsBy Get French Football NewsIf Europe’s elite could not contain Paris Saint-Germain last season, what chance is there for Ligue 1’s impoverished chasing pack? Before the season has even started, their rivals seem to have already submitted to this logic. Never have PSG felt more untouchable than they do now. Chelsea found the recipe for dismantling Luis Enrique’s machine but the rest of Europe floundered last season. Manchester City, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Arsenal and Milan all fell by the wayside as PSG were crowned European champions.That success came at a time when PSG had never looked more vulnerable under Qatar Sports Investments ownership. Despite their prodigious talents, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Neymar, Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi were symptoms of the wider ills of the club’s management. But they ensured one thing: that PSG were unshakeable favourites in every domestic game...

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4 h. ago Exact date and time you should book this weekend for huge holiday savings

It's never too late to book that dream break and according to one travel expert there's a sweet spot this weekend where you can make huge savings - but you'll need to set your alarm

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5 h. ago How a marine heatwave is threatening Australia’s spectacular coral reefs

One of the longest and most intense heat stress events ever recorded is raising alarm – and a warning about the future of reefs worldwide• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up here to get the newsletter in fullWhen it comes to coral, the Great Barrier Reef steals the global limelight. It’s a bucket-list place for many and, when it gets hit by coral bleaching, it makes news around the world.But Australia has another group of spectacular reefs on the west of the continent. Many of them had managed to escape the worst of global heating, until the worst marine heatwave ever recorded for this region. Even a “hope spot” for coral reefs has been decimated by the most severe heatwave on record for that part of the world.WA’s ‘longest and most intense’ marine heatwave killed coral across 1,500km stretch‘If the reef had a voice, it would sing’: could legal personhood help the Great Barrier Reef?Fears for South Australia’s annual cuttlefish gathering amid deadly algal bloom...

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5 h. ago In the Green Heart by Richard Lloyd Parry review – neocolonial jungle fever

An intensely political story of a new father’s escape with his baby through a rainforest during wartimeRichard Lloyd Parry, a longtime foreign correspondent whose experiences of war and regime change are recorded in his remarkable 2005 memoir In the Time of Madness, can be said to know whereof he speaks. Many of that book’s issues, including the psychic damage he incurred from events he witnessed in Indonesia, East Timor and Afghanistan in the 1990s and early 2000s, are reinflected in this, his first novel.Kit and Lara live in a remote village in the deep rainforest. She works for a small, undependably financed NGO. He’s a stay-at-home husband, living for their baby daughter Helen. While Lara presents as impulsive yet practical and barely able to contain her own energy, Kit is dreamy, internalised, exhibiting a calmness that falls easily into dissociation. “This is your life,” she shouts at him shortly before they leave the UK, “a day of your life, and it requires your presence.” He...

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5 h. ago UK's best value seaside spot is in Wales with day out costing less than £17

The most expensive destination would cost £100 for just two days

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5 h. ago Second person dies from 'toxic' poisoning from sandwich at tourist spot

Tamara D'Acunto, 45, had eaten a sandwich from a food truck in Calabria

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6 h. ago Helen Goh’s recipe for honey and almond semifreddo with nectarines | The sweet spot

This classic churn-free Italian dessert is easier to make than ice-cream, and can be customised by the seasonSofter and lighter than ice-cream, semifreddo, which is Italian for “half-cold” or “half-frozen”, is also easier to make because it doesn’t need churning. Customise this one by swapping the almonds for pistachios, and serving it with cherries or other seasonal fruit. Do seek out the anise seeds, though, because they add such a lovely pop of flavour. The praline can be made up to a week ahead and stored in an airtight container in the freezer, while the semifreddo itself will keep happily in the freezer for about a week. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago 'Quirky' fruit cake recipe is made and ready to bake in under an hour

This simple yet delicious fruit cake recipe is easy to follow and perfect for a hot summer's day. And a creamy element makes it even more unforgettable than your typical cake slice

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7 h. ago Common sweet can help blast body fat and cholesterol if eaten every day

A specific sweet treat has been shown to help reduce body fat and aid weight loss, according to multiple studies and health experts

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7 h. ago Young Celtic fan parties with BSC Young Boys in Switzerland after sweet viral clip in Glasgow

Footage captured the moment Joshua McLaughlin interacted with BSC Young Boys fans at Celtic Park earlier this year, a special relationship which has continued.

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7 h. ago Dear Coleen: I'm struggling with guilt over my mum’s dementia battle

I’m a married man in my 40s and my mum, who’s in her 70s, has had dementia for a couple of years. In this time, she’s gone from being a sweet, kind person to someone who’s really ­aggressive and verbally abusive.

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7 h. ago Avoid hitting your tyre into kerb with driving expert's easy two

Whether you've been driving for a few months or years, getting out of a parking spot isn't always an easy task. Now here's a simple trick to help you master it every time

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8 h. ago Pretty Peak District spot is staycation perfect and just a short drive from pretty town

This stunning village has been named by The Times as one of the most picturesque destinations in the UK perfect for a mini getaway - and it's just a short car ride from Cheshire

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9 h. ago Jamie Oliver's 'super simple' garlic chicken needs just five ingredients

If you're looking for something quick and easy to rustle up in the kitchen this week, Jamie Oliver's crispy garlic chicken recipe is your answer - taking just 15 minutes to cook from scratch

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