25 m. ago Grandfather, 89, died when residue of moisturiser cream on his clothing caught alight when he lit a gas fire

James Rownsley, 89, from Doncaster, was attempting to warm up his sitting room when he lit a gas fire and a flame caught his clothing.

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35 m. ago Netflix to open Squid Game and Wednesday immersive attractions in the US

Wednesday, Stranger Things and Love Is Blind are among the themed experiences at Netflix House

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88 m. ago Thug brutally stabbed stranger at Tube station before turning on Good Samaritan

Nicholas Orlando Green, 36, was found guilty of two counts of grievous bodily harm after he brutally attacked two people at Kennington Underground station last year

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2 h. ago 'I thought I'd found love with stranger on plane but then she dropped bombshell'

A man had a plane ride to remember when he got talking to the woman next to him and thought he'd found the girl of his dreams - but one small detail changed everything

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3 h. ago Borderline review – Raymond Nicholson shines as a deranged fan in comedy thriller

It’s the 1990s and a famous pop star is taken hostage by a fan in Jimmy Warden’s stylish but confused film, loosely inspired by a real-life stalker case involving MadonnaPaul Duerson (Raymond Nicholson) has got it bad for world famous pop star and actor Sofia (Samara Weaving). It being the 1990s, he doesn’t have the option of simply being creepy on social media; instead, he takes her hostage and attempts to marry her, as you do, in a period-comedy-horror-thriller that is entertaining enough moment-to-moment, but doesn’t add up anything very substantial overall. Standing in the way of Paul’s deranged scheme is bodyguard Bell (a grounded and nicely judged performance by Eric Dane), and rounding out the men in Sofia’s life is her NBA player boyfriend Rhodes (Jimmie Fails).Screenwriter Jimmy Warden knows a grabby real-life premise when he sees one. In 1985, a bear ate a massive amount of cocaine and fatally overdosed, leading, in 2023, to the release of the Warden-scripted movie Cocaine...

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4 h. ago Coronation Street spoilers as Lisa spirals, hospital dash, Carl caught out and teen pregnancy scare

It comes as fans of the ITV soap are set for a shorted week next week in a shake-up to the schedule

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4 h. ago José Pizarro’s recipe for chilled cherry and tempranillo soup

Fresh cherries are a late-summer joy, but this taste of Spain can be enjoyed year-roundCherries are a big deal in Extremadura, where I’m from, especially in the Valle del Jerte to the north, where the picotas are some of the best in all of Spain: sweet, dark, no stalk and full of flavour. At home, we usually just eat them by the handful, fresh and cold, so when I started cooking with them, my family looked at me as if I’d gone mad. But they always end up saying yes after the first spoonful. This chilled cherry and tempranillo soup is one of those dishes: a bit unexpected, but it always gets a smile. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Brits caught in deadly Bali riots as violent street battles leave seven dead

The Foreign Office has issued updated travel advice warning of the escalating risk of civil disorder and terror attacks, after furious street battles between police and protesters exploded

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7 h. ago The luxury life of the 'most hated man on the internet' who lives in 'village of millionaires' is revealed... as even his own countrymen turn on him

Piotr Szczerek is the super rich CEO dubbed the 'most hated man on the internet' after he was caught on camera swiping a hat signed by Kamil Majchrzak from the boy.

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8 h. ago I will have to tell my granddaughter 'Daddy killed your mummy' I'm outraged her cannabis

Linda Westcarr has been teaching her granddaughter about stranger danger. But she is conscious she will one day have to impart a far more horrific truth: 'Daddy killed your mummy'.

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9 h. ago Sick boy, 13, is caught sexually groping elderly woman on her own porch

Jan Fletcher, 78, was groped by a 13-year-old teen while sitting on her porch in Louisville, Kentucky Saturday afternoon after he asked her for directions to a nearby park.

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11 h. ago Pink reveals she’s contracted E. Coli and is being treated with a ‘vitamin IV’

The 45-year-old pop star says she caught the infection while on vacation

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12 h. ago Tom Rhys Harries is unrecognisable as he sports scary mask while filming DC film Clayface in Liverpool

Tom Rhys Harries was barely recognisable as he sported an odd mask while filming Clayface in Liverpool on Monday.

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13 h. ago Millie Bobby Brown, 21, shares first snap of baby daughter after surprise adoption

Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown announced last month that she had adopted a baby with her husband Jake Bongiovi, and now she's given fans a glimpse into parenthood

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14 h. ago Bloke caught on CCTV breaking into water park with son claims 'I wanted to give him birthday he wouldn't forget'

The dad was a staff member at the water park in the city of Khabarovsk in Russia - his bosses gave a surprising verdict on his unathorised entrance after viewing the footage

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15 h. ago Woman 'wakes up in hotel with man attempting to rape her after airline put her in room with a stranger'

The woman is now seeking compensation from TAP Air Portugal

Society

16 h. ago Geraint Thomas on 'crazy' professional cycling career finale in Cardiff

The last stage of Geraint Thomas's final professional route goes past Maindy, the outdoor velodrome where he learned his craft, and goes within 100 metres of his parents' house

Sport

16 h. ago Window cleaner stopped at Manchester Airport smiled after realising he'd been 'duped'

Gary Lindley was caught with more than £60,000 worth of cannabis

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17 h. ago Shamed Tory MP David Warburton who quit after he was caught in sex and cocaine 'sting' dies suddenly aged 59

David Warburton was reportedly pronounced dead after paramedics rushed to his Chelsea flat last Tuesday.

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17 h. ago Millie Bobby Brown, 21, shares first look at newborn baby after surprise adoption

Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown has given a glimpse into parenthood this week after announcing last month that she had adopted a baby with her husband Jake Bongiovi

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