9 m. ago Netflix Baby Reindeer star looks unrecognisable in new BBC drama with Corrie actor

Richard Gadd, who wrote and starred in the Netflix series Baby Reindeer, has undergone a dramatic transformation for his new role in a BBC drama alongside a Coronation Street actor

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27 m. ago Huge retailer cancels online orders and refunds as it falls into administration

Claire's Accessories has been a go-to for many for over 60 years thanks to its vast selection of jewellery, accessories and ear piercing service, but it recently appointed administrators

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31 m. ago People nearing retirement age could boost annual State Pension payments by up to £694

Deferring your State Pension could increase DWP payments in retirement.

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35 m. ago Labour Party membership falls by almost 200,000 in five years

Figures published on Thursday showed the party’s membership was 333,235 at the end of last year – well down on its 532,046 members at the end of

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35 m. ago ‘Russia is targeting us deliberately’: how attacks on maternity hospitals fuelled a birth crisis in Ukraine

Women have been left fearful of childbirth after more than 80 attacks on maternity units since the invasion, leading to the world’s lowest birth rate and the highest mortality rateIt was one of the most horrifying targets of Russia’s war on Ukraine so far. Reports showed a pregnant woman on a stretcher, her face ashen with shock, legs smeared with blood and a hand holding her bump. Behind her, the bombed-out ruins of Mariupol’s maternity hospital. More than a dozen people, including women in labour, were injured in the attack in March 2022. The woman photographed, Iryna Kalinina, later died along with her unborn baby.In the three years since then, maternity care in Ukraine has remained under constant attack, with more than 2,000 strikes on medical facilities, including 81 affecting maternal care and delivery rooms. Just last month, Diana Koshyk, seven months pregnant, was killed when a missile struck a maternity hospital in the eastern Dnipropetrovsk region. Continue reading...

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35 m. ago US Open women’s singles: how the top players are shaping up for Flushing Meadows

Coco Gauff is once again the home favourite while this is Aryna Sabalenka’s last chance to win a grand slam this yearAryna Sabalenka Is 2025 just not the world No 1’s year? Finishing as runner-up in Melbourne and Paris and falling in the semi-finals at Wimbledon, Sabalenka has failed to get over the line at slams this season despite being a constant favourite. But with her powerful game and a devastating serve – especially on hard courts – she has the tools to make a deep run as the defending champion in New York. The Belarusian has racked up a total of 52 weeks as the world No 1, surpassing her compatriot Victoria Azarenka’s 51 for the 13th-most weeks atop the WTA rankings since they began in 1975. Perhaps, like Roger Federer in 2008, the 27-year-old can triumph in the final slam of the year after making two finals and a semi. Continue reading...

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51 m. ago New calls for 2.3m people to receive 'carer credits' to help boost pension pots

DWP research indicates 15 million people are not saving enough for their retirement.

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61 m. ago Rachel Reeves: will Chancellor scrap tax free pension lump sums

Older savers could see more of their pensions taxed as the Treasury explores new limits 💸

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74 m. ago Baby Reindeer star Richard Gadd reveals physical transformation ahead of new BBC show

Actor appears in new photos sporting muscular physique, tattoos and a full beard

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75 m. ago American hitwoman is jailed for 30 years for trying to shoot dead rival of British thug she had fallen in love with online as part of desperate bid to gain his affection

American Aimee Betro, 45, who wore a niqab in an attempt to disguise her appearance before shooting Sikander Ali, 33, at close range outside his house in 2019, has been jailled for 30 years.

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76 m. ago Baby Reindeer star unrecognisable in new BBC drama featuring Coronation Street actor

The BBC has dropped first-look images of Baby Reindeer star Richard Gadd in his next TV project.

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80 m. ago Baby Reindeer star unrecognisable after buff transformation for new six

Richard Gadd looks worlds apart from his previous depiction of himself in the Netflix hit Baby Reindeer in new snaps of his upcoming BBC drama, Half Man, filmed in Glasgow.

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82 m. ago Gemma Collins reveals huge IVF update in dream to have a baby

Gemma Collins has shared a huge update as she and her fiancée Rami Hawash, attempt to welcome their own child together while going through the IVF process

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1 hour ago Instant karma for dangerous driver who tried to flee after high speed chase...before shrieking in pain as he was hunted down and mauled by police dog

Daniel Kibblewhite, 31, drove at speed to try and avoid the police, making dangerous overtakes and driving at more than 100mph before he was caught by the police dog.

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2 h. ago Moment police dog chases down and bites dangerous driver who tried to flee after high speed chase

Daniel Kibblewhite, 31, drove at speed to try and avoid the police, making dangerous overtakes and driving at more than 100mph before he was caught by the police dog.

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2 h. ago State pension tax alert as these claimants are just £600 away from HMRC bill

Payment rates for the state pension go up each April

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2 h. ago Watch excruciating moment The Chase's Mark Labbett FALLS ASLEEP in middle of dinner date

He is known for being quick off the bat on The Chase. But Mark 'The Beast' Labbett's energy dipped in his very first date on the new series of Celebs Go Dating.

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2 h. ago US will only offer minimal security guarantees for Ukraine, says defence adviser – Ukraine war live

Elbridge Colby, US undersecretary of defence for policy, tells European allies that the bulk of responsibility will fall on Europe, say reportsIf you followed the blog yesterday, you know we looked at an incident with an allegedly Russian drone that crossed into Poland and exploded in a cornfield, some 100 km from Polish-Belarusian border.A regional prosecutor issued an update today, saying that “there is a very high probability that the object probably came from Belarus.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago The tiny sign shoppers should check for on supermarket eggs to avoid salmonella

Eggs are a staple in UK households but you should pay close attention to their origin

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2 h. ago Princess Andre focuses on her career as she asks fans for feedback on her reality show amid Peter and Katie Price's bitter fallout

The 18-year-old has hit back at claims she is embroiled in a family feud with her mother amid ongoing tension betwen her famous parents.

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