31 m. ago Dog 'let down at last minute' still waiting for home after heartbreaking reason

Romilly, a two-year-old black Labrador, is a "gorgeous" and "super friendly" dog who has sadly been "let down at the last minute" by her potential adopter and rescuers worry she'll be "overlooked" for a sad reason

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2 h. ago US deploys spy planes, a warship and submarine in escalating response to massive threat in Southern Caribbean Sea

The United States has ordered the deployment of spy planes , a warship and even a submarine to the Southern Caribbean Sea to address the growing threat posed by Latin American drug cartels.

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3 h. ago I lost £97,000 to a scammer. Before you judge me, here's the unexpected

When I found out I had been scammed out of £97,000, My head was drowning in a tsunami of emotions. Yet, I realised this wasn't the first time I'd experienced these emotions.

Economics

4 h. ago Megadeth announce they are retiring: ‘Don’t be sad, be happy for us all’

Frontman Dave Mustaine says he is writing the thrash metal band’s final album and they will embark on a farewell tour in 2026Call it a symphony for dissolution. American thrash metal giants Megadeth have announced they are retiring and that their forthcoming album will be their last. They will also embark on a farewell tour in 2026.“There’s so many musicians that have come to the end of their career, whether accidental or intentional,” Megadeth founder and frontman Dave Mustaine shared in a statement on Thursday. “Most of them don’t get to go out on their own terms on top, and that’s where I’m at in my life right now. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Sydney restaurant faces human rights complaint after temporarily denying entry to people wearing keffiyehs

Exclusive: Racial Justice Centre to file Australian Human Rights Commission complaint against Merivale restaurant Jimmy’s FalafelGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Racial Justice Centre is preparing to file a group complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission after a Sydney restaurant denied dine-in service to people wearing Palestinian keffiyehs during a 20-minute period last weekend.The legal centre will file the complaint to Australia’s national anti-discrimination body on behalf of six Palestinian complainants, regarding an incident that took place on 3 August at Merivale-owned Jimmy’s Falafel in the Sydney CBD after the Sydney Harbour Bridge march, first reported by the Sydney Morning Herald. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Judge strikes down Trump administration guidance against diversity programs at schools and colleges

A federal judge has struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the nation’s schools and universities

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8 h. ago Shoppers race to grab Samsung Galaxy smart watch for £39 in 80% online discount

The smart watch is compatible with both Apple and Android phones.

Economics

9 h. ago The end is near: Megadeth to release final album and embark on farewell tour

Call it a symphony for dissolution

Economics

10 h. ago Bizarre reason Brits reserve pool loungers before sunrise – and it's not what you think

The phenomenon of early-risers bagsying the best poolside seats splits opinion, with some saying the practice should be banned and others arguing that all's fair in sun-tanning and war

Politics

11 h. ago Eli Lilly ramps up UK price of weight loss jab Mounjaro after Trump demands

The US president had put pressure on the pharmaceutical industry to make drugs cheaper for AmericansThe price of the weight loss jab Mounjaro will rise by up to 170% in the UK, its US manufacturer has said, as Donald Trump ramps up pressure on drugmakers to increase their prices for Europeans so that they can make them more affordable for Americans.Eli Lilly has said it will increase the price of the drug from September, with a month’s supply of the highest dose rising from £122 to £330. Continue reading...

Politics

11 h. ago Judge rules Alex Jones’ Infowars to be sold once again, paving way for The Onion to renew its bid

‘The families are pleased that the court has placed InfoWars parent company into receivership, which will finally lead to accountability for Alex Jones' monstrously cruel harassment,’ an attorney for the Sandy Hook families said about the ruling.

Events

11 h. ago Sandi Toksvig jets off on new adventure to get over the real reason she quit Bake Off

Sandi Toksvig goes adventuring to get over 'boredom' of The Great British Bake Off

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11 h. ago Sandi Toksvig reveals the real reason she quit The Great British Bake Off

Sandi Toksvig goes adventuring to get over 'boredom' of The Great British Bake Off

Politics

11 h. ago ‘We thought with The Crown: “Is anyone going to watch this?”’ director Benjamin Caron on risk, realism – and royalty

A ‘safe pair of hands’ in high end TV, Caron now reunites with Vanessa Kirby for hyperactive Netflix thriller Night Always Comes about the terror of urban homelessnessIt’s quite a schlep from Buckingham Palace to the mean streets of working-class Portland, Oregon, but it is one that Midlands-born film-maker Benjamin Caron and actor Vanessa Kirby have undertaken with their new thriller Night Always Comes, adapted from the taut novel by Willy Vlautin. Caron and Kirby met nearly a decade ago when he directed episodes of The Crown, in which she played the young Princess Margaret from behind a cloud of cigarette smoke.Now Kirby stars as a former sex worker called Lynette, toiling in multiple jobs and living with her disabled brother (Zach Gottsagen) and their wrecked, wayward mother (Jennifer Jason Leigh). They have cobbled together the funds to buy their dilapidated house at a snip, only for Lynette’s mother to recklessly blow her half on a new car. Cue one manic night in which Lynette ...

Events

12 h. ago Parents of girl who died in hospital say she had a ‘life of joy ahead of her’

Ruth Szymankiewicz, 14, should have been under constant watch at Huntercombe Hospital in Berkshire when she was left unsupervised.

Events

12 h. ago Debenhams 'statement' watch drops more than £300 to £36 in sale

Debenhams has discounts across the men's and women's accessories, with the retailer offering up to 97% off a range of watches

Economics

12 h. ago This is the shameful reason why Britain is being invaded by monster rats

It started with the sinister sound of something scuttling about within the walls of the neatly kept house. Then there were two floods in the kitchen after the uninvited guest gnawed through a pipe.

Events

12 h. ago Canada is boycotting US alcohol over Trump’s policies. It will leave American companies’ bottom lines dry

Distilled Spirits Council estimates American liquor sales to northern neighbor have plummeted 62 percent year-on-year in the first six months of 2025

Politics

12 h. ago How to watch The Real Housewives of London – where is it streaming?

How to watch The Real Housewives of London – where is it streaming?  Radio Times

Politics

13 h. ago Lauren Sanchez shares cryptic post about flights being 'about what you learn' not 'where you land' after THAT Blue Origin spaceflight criticism

The American news anchor, 55, took to her Instagram Stories on Thursday to share a telling post about flights being about 'what you learn'.

Technology