2 h. ago Aldi launches Britain's first gender reveal caterpillar cake with pink or blue swirls

Caterpilar cakes are a staple at many birthdy parties across the UK - and Aldi have now branched out with their Cuthbert range, giving the parents the opportunity for a free cake

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3 h. ago Trump admin accused of ‘attack’ on immigrants after banning voter recruitment drives at naturalization events

A voter advocacy group said the Trump administration is ‘making it harder for new citizens to register to vote, which is yet another intimidation tactic and attack on the immigrant community’

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3 h. ago Fury at Kemi Badenoch as Tory leader is accused of giving Angela Rayner 'an easy ride' over tax admission

Mrs Badenoch urged Sir Keir Starmer to show 'backbone' and sack his deputy at the start of the exchanges, but used the rest of her questions to tackle the PM over the economy.

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5 h. ago ‘Slap on the wrist’: critics decry weak penalties on Google after landmark monopoly trial

Judge said tech giant had monopoly but let it keep Chrome and Android; critics cried foul while Wall Street cheeredA judge ruled on Tuesday that Google would not be forced to sell its Chrome browser or the Android operating system, saving the tech giant from the most severe penalties sought by the US government. The same judge had ruled in favor of US prosecutors nearly a year ago, finding that Google built and maintained an illegal monopoly with its namesake search engine.Groups critical of Google’s dominance in the internet search and online advertising industry are furious. They contend the judge missed an opportunity to enact meaningful change in an industry that has suffocated under the crushing weight of its heaviest player. Tech industry groups and investors, by contrast, are thrilled. Shares in Alphabet, Google’s parent company, have risen 9% since Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Michelle Dockery reveals she is pregnant with first child at Downton premiere

The actress wore a light blue gown which showed her baby bump at the premiere of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.

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5 h. ago US ‘very troubled’ by Norway fund’s Caterpillar divestment over Israel

Move based on ‘illegitimate claims’ against construction equipment company and Israeli government, says state department

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5 h. ago British firm joins Jaguar Land Rover to create UK’s first electric car battery made from recycled materials

Altilium and JLR show that rare materials from old batteries can be used to power new ones

Science

5 h. ago A $1.4B Powerball jackpot is up for grabs after 40 drawings without a winner

An estimated $1.4 billion lottery jackpot will be up for grabs after dozens of drawings without a big winner

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5 h. ago Stranded on Honeymoon Island on BBC One review: we paid taxpayer’s money for this?

This dating show has absolutely nothing new to say

Economics

6 h. ago Amy Dowden reveals advice she gave to ITV star after Strictly return

Amy Dowden has revealed the advice she has given to an ITV star ahead of the return of Strictly Come Dancing this month.

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6 h. ago Downton Abbey producer hints grand finale film may not spell end for franchise

The story of Lady Mary, Lord Grantham and Mrs. Hughes may be drawing to a close, but Downton Abbey itself might not be finished just yet.

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6 h. ago Warning West Lothian drug deaths drop could be reversed by synthetic opioids

The head of West Lothian’s Health and Social Care Partnership Alison White said “one death is too many" after 2024 figures revealed drug deaths had fallen across Scotland.

Events

6 h. ago Sweeteners can harm cognitive health equivalent to 1.6 years of ageing, study finds

Researchers say low- and no-calorie sweeteners appear to affect thinking and memory in middle ageSweeteners found in yoghurts and fizzy drinks can damage people’s ability to think and remember, and appear to cause “long-term harm” to health, research has found.People who consumed the largest amount of sweeteners such as aspartame and saccharin saw a 62% faster decline in their cognitive powers – the equivalent to their having aged 1.6 years, researchers say. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale review — a sparkling nostalgia lobotomy

It seems we’re all having a hard time letting go of a glorious past that never was

Politics

7 h. ago India to cut taxes on hundreds of consumer goods to boost local demand following steep US tariffs

India moves to cut taxes on hundreds of consumer goods ranging from air conditioners to small cars to bolster local consumption and cushion the economy from the blow of steep U.S. import tariffs

Economics

7 h. ago What Gregor Townsend must do over next two years to justify Scotland contract extension

Murrayfield hierarchy in show of faith to long-serving Scotland coach

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8 h. ago Biggar's Emma Orr stars in Scotland's Rugby World Cup campaign

The outside centre again scored a try in Scotland's latest pool game as the national side booked their quarter-final place

Politics

8 h. ago PETER HITCHENS: ID cards are a state power grab that won't do anything to stop illegal immigration. And I speak as one who has heard the dreaded words: Show me your papers

The most dangerous thing about being British is that most of us just don't know how lucky we are, writes Peter Hitchens.

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9 h. ago Nuclear triad and ‘robot wolves’: parade shows off array of Chinese weapons

On display in Beijing were nuclear weapons launched by air, sea and land, laser weapons and four-legged dronesIt was hardly a subtle attempt to project power. China showed off air-, sea- and land-launched nuclear weapons in its parade on Wednesday, a triad intended to demonstrate that Beijing’s long-term aspiration is to match US military might.Also on display were large underwater torpedo-like drones, intended to threaten western warships, as well as anti-drone lasers and four-legged “robot wolves”, all designed to be noticed, regardless of their actual military effectiveness. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Three men reported to Procurator Fiscal after 'damage' to geological Highland site

Officers were made aware of damage to the site in November 2023.

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