69 m. ago ITV star leaves TV fame behind as they take on new job following split

The Only Way is Essex star Harry Lee has left his reality TV days behind him as he has quit the small screen.

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90 m. ago Adam Peaty admits loved ones think he’s ‘ashamed of them’ and ‘changed through success’

Adam Peaty didn’t hold back about his more negative traits in his 2021 autobiography where he details growing up ‘on the poverty line’ and his rage about inequality

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91 m. ago Police search for men after fight on London to Birmingham train leaves man assaulted

Police search for men after fight on London to Birmingham train leaves man assaulted  East London and West Essex Guardian

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1 hour ago John Swinney backs Steve Clarke for knighthood after Scotland World Cup qualification

The First Minister said it would “be a lovely idea” for the Scotland manager to be honoured for taking the men’s football team to next year’s World Cup.

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2 h. ago Life in 1998: Here are 13 ways the world has changed since Scotland last played in the World Cup

Thinks looked very different the last time Scotland qualified for the world’s biggest football tournament.

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2 h. ago Huge cuts to staff at WHO will leave world ‘less healthy and less safe’, experts warn

The health organisation is to lose almost a quarter of its workforce in 2026, reducing its ability to help countries facing disease outbreaksThe loss of more than 2,000 jobs at the World Health Organization (WHO) “will leave the world less healthy and less safe”, experts have warned.The global health body said it expected to lose 2,371 posts – nearly a quarter of its workforce – by June 2026 as it deals with budget cuts after the US withdrawal from the organisation in January. At that point the WHO had 9,401 staff members. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Huge staff cuts at WHO will leave world ‘less healthy and safe’, experts warn

Health organisation is to lose almost a quarter of its workforce in 2026, reducing its ability to help countries facing disease outbreaksThe loss of more than 2,000 jobs at the World Health Organization (WHO) “will leave the world less healthy and less safe”, experts have warned.The global health body said it expected to lose 2,371 posts – nearly a quarter of its workforce – by June 2026 as it deals with budget cuts after the US withdrawal from the organisation in January. At that point the WHO had 9,401 staff members. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago MLS reopens investigation into Philadelphia Union executive as team places him on leave

Sporting director Ernst Tanner was subject of Guardian investigationComplaint to MLS alleged racist, sexist, and homophobic commentsTanner denied allegations, which initial MLS investigation did not corroborateRead our full investigation | Summary of our findingsMajor League Soccer announced on Wednesday that it is re-opening its investigation into Philadelphia Union sporting director Ernst Tanner. The Union said in a statement to the Guardian that they have placed Tanner on administrative leave. The move comes a day after the Guardian published an investigation into Tanner’s conduct.Tanner had previously been under investigation by MLS after the league received a complaint from the MLS Players Association in late January. In it, the MLSPA outlined a wide range of alleged issues surrounding Tanner, which included the use of racist, sexist and homophobic language and instances of inappropriate physical contact with a staff member.Made multiple misogynistic comments, including saying ...

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2 h. ago Christie’s withdraws rare ‘first calculator’ from auction after French court halts export

Move comes after French scientists issued urgent appeal to prevent La Pascaline from leaving the countryA rare example of the first functioning calculating machine in history looks likely to stay in France after Christie’s withdrew it from auction pending a definitive ruling from a Paris court on whether or not it can be exported.La Pascaline, developed by the French mathematician and inventor Blaise Pascal in 1642, when he was just 19, and billed as “the most important scientific instrument ever offered at auction”, had been expected to fetch more than €2m (£1.8m). Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Donald Trump appears to confide in Cristiano Ronaldo about son Barron as he leaves soccer star in hysterics

After Trump welcomed Ronaldo during his speech at the glitzy event, the White House shared video of the two men walking side by side next to The Presidential Walk of Fame.

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3 h. ago Every time new emails drop, elites do the Epstein shuffle: ‘Yes I knew him, but I didn’t KNOW him’ | Emma Brockes

For the New York and Washington great and good who loved the company of wealth and power, all that glitters is no longer goldMany years ago, I went to a party in central London thrown by a host known for curating interesting and heavyweight guest lists and, on entering, encountered David Irving, the disgraced historian and Holocaust denier. As a marker of social pariahdom, Holocaust denial is up there with – or perhaps even more potent than – a conviction for sex offences, and I turned around and walked out; not through any particular moral superiority, but because I thought “notoriety” as a criteria for inclusion on a guest list was stupid and offensive. As I left, I remember looking across the room at the host and thinking: you silly bloody bint, I’m embarrassed for you.I thought about that party and Irving this week while reading, with grim amusement, the absolute scramble currently under way in the US among media and other public figures seeking to explain, justify, downplay and...

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3 h. ago Man United left in no doubt over Elliot Anderson transfer position as £100m fee set

Manchester United have been told how likely Elliot Anderson is to leave Nottingham Forest

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3 h. ago Lionel Messi given shock Barcelona transfer hope in new twist

Lionel Messi has suggested that he's open to rejoining Barcelona and despite current president Joan Laporta pouring cold water on the idea, his possible replacement has a different stance

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3 h. ago DWTS viewers rage over elimination of ‘best dancer’ on the series

Only five couples advanced to next week’s finale

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4 h. ago Cousin leaves bride raging as she wears 'inappropriate' wedding guest outfit

A woman was left in tears after the outfit she wore to her cousin's wedding was branded "inappropriate", with the bride convinced it was a ploy to try and sleep with her new husband

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4 h. ago Donald Trump leaves Cristiano Ronaldo and his fiancee Georgina Rodriguez in hysterics as White House releases new footage

After Trump welcomed Ronaldo during his speech at the glitzy event, the White House shared video of the two men walking side by side next to The Presidential Walk of Fame.

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4 h. ago ‘May I meet you?’ is just the latest in horrible dating advice from billionaires | Arwa Mahdawi

Bill Ackman thinks his pickup line could aid population rates. Given the track record of the mega-rich, it may do the oppositeSit down and pay attention, because this column might change your life. I bring you tidings from the Nazi-filled wilderness that is now X, where Maga-adjacent billionaire Bill Ackman has generously decided to dispense romantic advice to the masses. Online culture, Ackman notes, has “destroyed the ability to spontaneously meet strangers”. The antidote to this, he suggests, are four simple words.“May I meet you?” Continue reading...

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4 h. ago I'm a top personal trainer: here are 11 ways to keep fit and motivated in the cold winter months

t's not often you open the curtains onto a grey, drizzly scene and think: I'd really love to go out there for a workout.

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4 h. ago Eggs 'won't stick' to frying pan if you use unlikely ingredient – and it's not oil

A viral food hack has seen people using something completely unexpected instead of using oil when frying eggs, but does it work? An expert delved into the pros and cons

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5 h. ago Chef's simple tip for perfect mashed potatoes every time — and it's all about the water

We all want to perfect making creamy, light and fluffy mashed potatoes, but it can be harder than you think.

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