65 m. ago EastEnders fans uncover Jasmine's chilling secret as flashforward scene 'explained'

EastEnders' latest episode, set to air on BBC1 on Thursday evening, confirmed Jasmine's secret which will no doubt have repercussions, with fans thinking they've rumbled another twist

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74 m. ago More people in work set to pay higher rate of tax in Scotland next year

Experts say one in four workers in Scotland will pay higher rate of tax next year.

Economics

80 m. ago More than 170 measles cases confirmed in outbreaks across nine states this year

Experts have blamed a decline in the rate of people taking the measles vaccine on skepticism from the Trump administration

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81 m. ago Starbucks customers queueing at 6am for 'sensational' new 'one per person' item

People have been getting up at 5am in hopes of being able to buy one as they arrive in stores today

Economics

85 m. ago Thousands still unable to return home as WW2 bombs found in Devon

Two unlinked incidents in Devon have led to evacuations while specialists work at the scenes

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88 m. ago ‘The world needs to know what’s happening’: families of protesters killed in Iran tell of heartbreak

As Tehran’s internet blackout means names of those killed in the uprising are only starting to emerge, the diaspora is reacting with shock, sadness and angerThe families of Iranians killed by the regime in its crackdown on anti-government protests over the past week have told the Guardian of their devastation on learning of their relatives’ deaths.More than 2,500 people have been killed so far, according to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, but the death toll is expected to rise substantially as the regime eases a communications blackout imposed since 8 January. Continue reading...

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88 m. ago NHS warning over TikTok videos of fake AI doctors endorsing weight loss treatments

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust said the people appearing in the videos are not members of their staff

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91 m. ago ’How do you really tell the truth about this moment?’: George Saunders on ghosts, mortality and Trump’s America

The Lincoln in the Bardo author is back with another metaphysical tale. He discusses Buddhism, partisan politics and the terrifying flight that changed his lifeLike his first novel, Lincoln in the Bardo, which won the Booker prize in 2017, George Saunders’s new novel is a ghost story. In Vigil, an oil tycoon who spent a lifetime covering up the scientific evidence for climate change is visited on his deathbed by a host of spirits, who force him to grapple with his legacy. What draws Saunders to ghost stories? “If I had us talking here in a story and I allowed a ghost in from the 1940s, I might be more interested in it. It might be because they are in fact here,” he says, gesturing to the hotel lobby around us. “Or even if it’s not ghosts, we both have memories of people we love who have passed. They are here, in a neurologically very active way.” A ghost story can feel more “truthful”, he adds: “If you were really trying to tell the truth about this moment, would you so confidently ...

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91 m. ago The pub that changed me: ‘We would flirt and mingle with the wild children of the wealthy’

To me and my friends from a Battersea council estate, the Dome seemed the very height of Thatcherite hedonism – and seeing ‘successful’ people up close was an eye-openerIn the mid-1980s, as a Black kid from a Battersea council estate, pubs were not part of my life. To my mind, they were where white blokes got lagered-up before rolling out on to the streets to abuse people who looked like me. None of my mates were big drinkers; we were much more interested in music (rare groove and hip-hop) and trying to meet girls. Rooms full of aggressive-looking men held no attraction for any of us. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2026: Tattoo bosses reveal show inspired by historic city statue

Audiences can expect more pipes and drums, as well as “banjos and bluegrass”, as organisers give an insight into this year’s extravaganza.

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1 hour ago 'I'm 3ft 8ins and the cruel jokes people make about my taller boyfriend are disgusting'

Caitlin Hellyer, 24, has been with her partner, Guy, for more than three years - but their relationship has come under fire online due to him being a decade older than her and significantly taller

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2 h. ago Beautiful town 1 hour from Cardiff with hills, gorge and caves ‘doesn’t feel like UK’

A woman urged people to visit a pretty town that's one hour away from Cardiff – as she said it was a bucket list location that her whole family ended up falling in love with

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2 h. ago This recreational drug could be giving young people bladder problems

Urology departments in England and Wales have seen an increase in bladder inflammation among 16 to 24-year-olds

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2 h. ago B&M's 'classy' herringbone drinks cabinet is 'lovely addition' to any living room

People have praised the 'gorgeous' cabinet that is on sale at the bargain store

Politics

2 h. ago Is new Harry Styles music on the way? Star teases fans with mysterious 'We Belong Together' voice note

After building anticipation with cryptic posters around the world, Harry Styles has sent fans a short voice note declaring “We belong together”.

Politics

2 h. ago 5,000 residents are told to evacuate their homes and school is closed after two unexploded WW2 bombs are discovered across Devon

Around 5,000 people have been evacuated from 2,000 properties in Exmouth and Plymouth after the wartime devices were found.

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2 h. ago Scotsman Obituaries: Frank Dunlop, former Edinburgh International Festival artistic director

Frank Dunlop, theatre director. Born: 15 February 1927. Died: 4 January 2026 , aged 98

Culture

2 h. ago NHS urges people trying to lose weight to follow 'portion size rule' for results

Following the tip for healthier meals can help people trying to lose weight

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2 h. ago BBC comedian heartbroken as Iran kills friend's brother then demands £3,700 from family

Omid Djalili has been speaking openly about the plight of the people in Iran as protests against the regime continue and the crackdown by the regime intensifies

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2 h. ago Kate Garraway became aware of AI boyfriend images after people congratulated her

Garraway recounted how the fake images began nearly a year ago, just after the death of her husband Derek Draper.

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