10 h. ago Postman shares 'best way' to ensure you get your post and parcels this Christmas

The festive period can be a difficult time for posties, but if we all follow these 12 simple rules could our Christmas cards and prezzies reach their destination a little easier?

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11 h. ago Dinos, diggers and fast cars – the toys tipped to be best sellers this Christmas

The DreamToys list features the toys, games and gadgets predicted to be most in demand this festive season. By Lisa Salmon.

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35 h. ago Michael Schumacher's family get new joy after F1 legend's condition clarified

Michael Schumacher's family have welcomed some positive news following the Formula One legend's life-changing accident

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37 h. ago Mark Cuban made the Mavericks relevant. But is his legacy rotten? | Lee Escobedo

The businessman shaped Dallas into an NBA force after years in the wilderness. But problems with the team only worsened when he sold upThe year 2000 cracked open like a glow stick, flooding Dallas with new money – and a new Mavericks owner, who had made his money selling his streaming site just before the dot-com crash. Like the 1990s Mavs, Mark Cuban wasn’t polished – and he sure as hell wasn’t subtle. He was brash and argumentative, clashed with refs, and clapped too hard whenever Dirk Nowitzki buried a three. The internet age, in the form of Cuban, crashed courtside when he bought the team for $285m. Gone was the era of distant owners watching occasional games from the executive boxes: the fan was in control of the team now. Cuban had hacked reality.Cuban’s thesis was simple: never play by their rules. The Mavs were his start-up. He improved nutrition, upgraded hotels for road games, bought a team plane, filled lockers with PlayStations, and fought the NBA’s lawyers with the defi...

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43 h. ago Liam Gallagher admits the Oasis tour has 'saved his life' as he gives a health update during Australian leg

The singer, 53, and his brother Noel have taken their gigs to Australia and during the epic world tour Liam has quit cigarettes and alcohol to protect his voice.

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50 h. ago Netflix's Being Eddie release date and what to expect from the Eddie Murphy special

Netflix's Being Eddie will offer subscribers an exclusive insight into the life and career of Hollywood legend Eddie Murphy.

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3 d. ago Ian Wright's 'horrible' cheating regret and Arsenal icon's life with eight kids

Ian Wright has spoken about his deep regret over cheating on his first wife as the Arsenal legend lives a busy life with the pundit having eight kids through various relationships

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4 d. ago Man, 19, fighting for life after being shot in back and leg on residential street in Huyton

A TEENAGER is fighting for his life after he was shot repeatedly in a horror attack on a residential street. Emergency crews were scrambled to an address in Huyton, Merseyside, after the teen was shot in his back and leg last night. Chief Inspector Andy Hughes said: “We are still in the very early stages...

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4 d. ago Travellers told 'don't assume' as airports relax 100ml liquid rules

The rule is changing, but it's not simple as yet

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5 d. ago Lego: The final frontier. Star Trek’s first set beams down in 3,600 pieces

The set will be available in Lego stores and online November 28

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5 d. ago Walt Disney’s life and legacy to be explored in brand new Rest is History podcast series

‘Walt Disney himself is one of the most important cultural figures of the 20th century,’ says host Dominic Sandbrook

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7 d. ago Are you married to the perfect modern gentleman? Take our quiz to find out whether your other half is courteous catch or an uncivil spouse

If gentlemanly behaviour used to be as simple as holding the door open for women, the rules of the game have changed...

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7 d. ago How I got the best legs of my life over 50 by following 6 simple rules, says beauty guru ROSIE GREEN. They're so simple. Any woman can do it

Some people (I'll see you in the comments section) think it's unseemly to show your legs past a certain age. But still, I refuse to hide my legs away. At 51 I still want to get my legs out. And so I do.

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7 d. ago How I got the best legs of my life over 50 by following 6 simple rules, says beauty guru ROSIE GREEN. They're so simple... and you just need to cut out one food. Any woman can do it

Some people (I'll see you in the comments section) think it's unseemly to show your legs past a certain age. But still, I refuse to hide my legs away. At 51 I still want to get my legs out. And so I do.

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8 d. ago Tributes paid to East Kilbride YM legend who was 'one of life's good guys' after brave cancer battle

Derek Brownlie, 59, passed away on Sunday and his family and beloved football club have spoken of their heartbreak

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1 week ago The humble life of Paul Scholes: Man United legend, 50, lives with fear of what happens to autistic son when he dies, shares custody with estranged childhood sweetheart

Man United and England football legend Paul Scholes has opened up on the trials, tribulations, joys and biggest fear of his family life. He has largely kept his private life out of the spotlight.

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2 w. ago Man Utd legend discovered brain haemorrhage after he threw up in toilet on family holiday

Manchester United legend Edwin van der Sar's life changed when on the final day of a family holiday he discovered a brain haemorrhage after throwing up in a toilet

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2 w. ago Avoid dangerous mistake with leftovers with food safety expert's tip

A food safety expert has shared some simple rules to follow when storing leftovers in the fridge, as one mistake people make could be highly dangerous

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2 w. ago Argentinian experimental music legend Juana Molina: ‘One of the things I hate most in life is to be solemn’

She was one of her country’s most famous comedians. After throwing it in to pursue her musical dream, she minted a spooky, singular sound that made fans of David Byrne and Feist. At 64, her irreverence remains intactJuana Molina answers our video call from a hospital bed, reclining in a green T-shirt with two cannulas in her hand. She has done her back in while also playing Whack-a-Mole with hernias, two last year, and two new ones now. “Do you know those toys, made of little pieces of wood, and you press the bottom and it goes” – she makes herself floppy, mimicking a push puppet – “that’s exactly how I was yesterday.” But now, says the 64-year-old Argentinian musician, “I have so many painkillers, that I ” She wobbles her eyelids, gurns and gives me two thumbs up.For the avoidance of doubt, Molina seems entirely with it, and insists we continue when I offer to reschedule. She is ultra precise on the technical odyssey she undertook to make her new record, and also extremely funny co...

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2 w. ago Binghost! Mecca Bingo calls on resident spirits to host the world’s first ghost

The UK’s most haunted bingo club is bringing local legends to life for a night of bingo with a spirited twist

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