2 h. ago Thomas Markle: Major update on Meghan Markle's dad who was rushed to hospital

Thomas Markle, who is Meghan Markle's father, was rushed to intensive care to undergo an emergency operation after he became seriously ill at his home on the island of Cebu

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5 h. ago Meghan Markle's father is 'stable' in intensive care, says the son who shares his home

Thomas Markle , 81, who has been estranged from his daughter since her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry, is fighting to recover from surgery for what his son Tom Jr called 'a life-threatening emergency'.

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7 h. ago The 'beautiful' FatFace jumper that's 'soft and warm, perfect for these cold days'

Buyers can get a range of jumpers on the FatFace website, with one that's available in three colours

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9 h. ago Sam Altman looking to buy rocket company so he can compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX

Altman and Musk have a long standing rivalry after co-founding OpenAI

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10 h. ago Art Basel Miami 2025: Latin American artists take center stage

The Florida-based art gathering is spearheaded this year by artists from Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and PanamaWhether it’s literally bringing Panamanian soil to Miami, or subverting the messages of Mexican religious cults by appropriating their iconography into tile murals dripping with sexual innuendo, Latin American artists at Art Basel Miami Beach this year are finding ways to reinvent their cultural heritage as surprising and fantastic pieces of art.The Mexican artist Renata Petersen, originally from Guadalajara, has outfitted her Art Basel booth with three collections that may at first appear disconnected – intricate murals made from tiles and covered slogans and iconography, 80 chrome-blown glass works that look slightly like chess pieces but are actually derived from sex toys, and ceramic vases sporting carefully arranged motifs. For Petersen, these works spring from a childhood lived with her anthropologist mother, where she learned to look at cults and other religious moveme...

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10 h. ago Meghan Markle wore the best chic Christmas pyjamas in her new Netflix show

Meghan Markle wore a classy and chic pair of red pyjamas in her Netflix series With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration, and they're still in stock to buy

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11 h. ago Keeping up with the Markles: A timeline of the Duchess's troubled relationship with her father

As Thomas Markle is revealed to be in intensive care in a hospital in the Philippines, we look back on his fractured relationship with his daughter

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11 h. ago Black hole mystery is SOLVED: Terrifying simulation reveals how voids generate intense light that can be detected from billions of light

Astrophysicists in New York have created terrifying simulations of how black holes naturally create dazzling displays detected from billions of light years away.

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11 h. ago Big Dogs 2025: Hereare the 11 biggest breeds of adorable dog in the world

With the number of people buying new dogs soaring, here are the largest breeds that you might like to add to your family.

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11 h. ago Observer festive toy appeal ramps up as final call for donations launched

Our annual Give A Gift appeal is into full swing ahead of the charities' collection day on December 10 - with the appeal's organiser urging those wishing to donate to get in touch with a local drop-in point.

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11 h. ago Dog Prices 2025: Here are the 10 most expensive breeds of adorable dog to buy

Demand for dogs has increased massively in recent years, meaning that prices for some breeds have rocketed.

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12 h. ago Wales' oldest man aged 106 has been going to same supermarket almost every day for 24 years

Owen Filer received a 'wonderful' surprise on his latest trip to buy his regular groceries

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12 h. ago Admiral Bradley goes before Congress as heat on him and Hegseth intensifies over boat strikes: Live

Navy Admiral Mitch Bradley gave lawmakers a classified briefing on the lethal boat strikes

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13 h. ago The toy Lily Allen said 'changed her life' is £30 off in Lovehoney sale

The Womanizer toy is discounted to £69.99 and it's a must-have for anyone looking to spice up festivities

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13 h. ago Mother urges parents to trust instincts after baby daughter dies of pneumonia

Lisa, a makeup artist, described Ophelia as an “old soul” who was very happy, loved people, and was obsessed with bananas.

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13 h. ago Denny’s reassures fans about future of chain after closing hundreds of stores and $620 million sale

Denny’s planned in 2024 to close 150 underperforming restaurants by the end of 2025, most of which preceded the $620 million buyout

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13 h. ago Teacher jailed for having sex with two schoolboys and becoming pregnant while on bail is found guilty of misconduct

Rebecca Joynes, 30, groomed her first 15-year-old pupil victim by buying him designer clothes before twice having sex with him at her upmarket flat, in Salford Quays, Manchester.

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14 h. ago Meghan Markle’s estranged father Thomas in intensive care following emergency surgery

Thomas Markle Jr. said his father’s life was in ‘imminent danger’

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15 h. ago Emergency services scramble after being inundated with 'bang' calls following earthquake

"It was very scary not knowing what it was"

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15 h. ago Pensioner, 85, beaten to death by toyboy she met online after first date goes horribly wrong

The pair, who had an age gap of over 50 years, met in person after chatting online, but the encounter turned violent when the man violently assaulted the woman

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