65 m. ago The rise of digital money poses significant challenges for regulators

Bank of England is at crossroads over the use of crytocurrencies and establishing a financial framework for transactionsThere are those among us who like the idea of swiping and tapping their way through life, armed with a lifetime of digital information as they enter buildings, book online appointments and take train rides to work.Others are not so keen, fearing that big brother databases chock full of personal details will one day control their movements, if that is not happening already. Continue reading...

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83 m. ago Police make arrests at Palestine Action protest as demo goes ahead despite PM’s pleas

Officers start arresting activists at silent vigil in support of banned organisationPolice have made more than a 100 arrests in Trafalgar Square at what organisers hoped would be the biggest demonstration so far against a ban on the proscribed organisation Palestine Action.Police began arresting demonstrators at the silent vigil in support of the group, which has been classed by the UK government as a terror organisation since July this year. Continue reading...

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99 m. ago Lewis Capaldi's hilarious outfit mishap on The Graham Norton Show sends Taylor Swift into hysterics

The singer was left red-faced after actress Jodie Turner-Smith pointed something out on Friday night.

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2 h. ago Man Utd manager target Andoni Iraola given 'world class' verdict amid Ruben Amorim pressure

Andoni Iraola has been linked with the Manchester United job, with the manager impressing during his time in charge of Bournemouth

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2 h. ago Olivia Bowen 'feared for her life' as she opens up on baby girl's 'traumatic' birth

Love Island couple Olivia and Alex Bowen have shared the first details of their newborn daughter Siena Grace's birth - and it was a traumatic experience for mum Olivia

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2 h. ago ‘Dozens’ of airstrikes on Gaza despite Trump’s call for Israel to stop bombing immediately

Palestinian officials accuse Israel of continuing to strike and shell Gaza City and other areas of the Strip

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3 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing live: Amy Dowden ‘under the weather’ ahead of second live show of the series

All the updates from week two of the BBC dancing competition

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3 h. ago Max Verstappen set to lose Red Bull ally to Audi in significant F1 raid

Max Verstappen is set to see his number one mechanic leave Red Bull in a huge raid by Audi, with the German manufacturer set to officially enter Formula 1 next year

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4 h. ago Households in Wales urged to spray vinegar on patios until November

Spray your patio and garden paths with this spray to deter spiders from entering your home

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5 h. ago Storm Amy rips apart Glasgow showroom building as residents fear looting

A man was seen entering the Gorbals flat development site and leaving with an item, prompting neighbours to report a possible robbery to police.

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5 h. ago What Ozzy Osbourne told wife Sharon about his farewell gig shortly before his death

The scene is captured in upcoming documentary Ozzy: No Escape From Now

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5 h. ago Lewis Capaldi has Taylor Swift in stitches with awkward wardrobe moment

Scottish singer-songwriter was in good spirits after performing his recent single ‘Something in the Heavens’

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5 h. ago The story behind the character who inspired Taylor Swift’s The Fate of Ophelia – and what it really tells us

As a professor of pre-Raphaelite studies, I was excited to see that the track list for Taylor Swift’s 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl includes a song called The Fate of Ophelia. Ahead of the album’s release, fans and art historians speculated that the inspiration could come from John Everett Millais’s painting Ophelia (1851-52), one of the most visited paintings at Tate Britain.

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5 h. ago Jason Manford shares ‘scary’ clip of plane’s failed attempt to land during Storm Amy

‘Waterloo Road’ star and comedian shared updates as his plane was re-routed due to high winds while attempting to land in Belfast

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6 h. ago Prince Harry 'isolated and paranoid' following 'strained meeting' with King Charles

Prince Harry and King Charles's first face-to-face meeting in 18 months was supposed to be a step towards reconciliation - but it's only led to more drama and suspicion

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6 h. ago Lewis Capaldi has Graham Norton guests in stitches with awkward wardrobe moment

Scottish singer-songwriter was in good spirits after performing his recent single ‘Something in the Heavens’

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6 h. ago Anyone who plays mobile phone games urged to avoid costly mistake

Most of us rely on our mobile phones for communication, entertainment and work, but a common mistake could be causing you a problem, and you may not even realise

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7 h. ago Trump responds to Hamas’ peace plan acceptance: ‘This is a big day’

Donald Trump has released a statement thanking world leaders in the Middle East after Hamas accepted parts of the US president’s peace proposal.

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7 h. ago Gaël Monfils, tennis’s great showman, prepares for his final bow

The Flying Frenchman thrilled crowds for two decades with acrobatics, charisma and pure joy. As he heads for retirement in 2026, the sport loses a rare entertainerThe curtain call has come for another beloved tennis star: the veteran French player Gaël Monfils will retire at the end of the 2026 season, his 22nd year on the men’s tour. In a social media post announcing the news on Wednesday, Monfils struck an upbeat tone, thanking family and fans while doffing a cap at the range of opponents he was privileged to face during the game’s “golden age”; prominent among his mentions were Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic – the only one in that group who is still playing. And while history is likely to remember the 39-year-old Monfils – whose résumé includes nearly 600 match victories, a career-best No 6 singles ranking and more than $24m in on-court earnings – as one of the more unfortunate victims of the Big Four epoch, he makes a compelling counterargument for s...

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7 h. ago Donald Trump baffles people by sharing AI 'Grim Reaper' clip in middle of night

The president took to his Truth Social platform to share a video depicting himself and vice-president, JD Vance performing in a band - with Russ Vought as the Grim Reaper

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