26 m. ago Coronation Street star Sacha Parkinson gives birth to first child

The Sian Power’s star gave fans a first glimpse of the newborn and revealed their sweet name

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45 m. ago The simple food to add to your breakfast to boost brain function all day

Walnuts are rich in fatty acids and polyphenols which may inmprove how the brain performs

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49 m. ago Watch Ed Sheeran embrace Persian traditions and Farsi in behind

Ed Sheeran learned the Beshkan, or Persian snap, and studied Farsi pronunciation in behind-the-scenes footage from his upcoming music video accompanying his new song "Azizam."

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55 m. ago Celebrity Big Brother stars 'cast doubt' over Patsy Palmer and Jack P Shepherd following eviction

Trisha Goddard was evicted over the EastEnders and Coronation Street stars

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57 m. ago Fern Britton shows off incredible body transformation in tiny shorts amid strict regime

Former This Morning presenter Fern Britton looks incredible after overhauling her lifestyle and sticking to a strict exercise regime

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57 m. ago Overwatch 2 boss Aaron Keller on Stadium mode and huge new change to gameplay

We spoke with Aaron Keller about Overwatch 2's switch to third-person for its new Stadium mode, and it'd be fair to say it was not as easy as simply switching cameras

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59 m. ago American arrested for smuggling 23kg cannabis into Sri Lanka

Customs officials estimate street value of seized narcotics at about £582,000

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76 m. ago Colin Pitchfork freedom bid could see double child killer back on streets in weeks

Colin Pitchfork was jailed for raping and murdering 15-year-olds Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth in Leicestershire in 1988

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78 m. ago Primark's new 'romantic' and 'whimsical' candles look 'charming' in any home

Fans of the high street chain have been left swooning over the latest homeware collection, with some saying the items are 'too cute' to use

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94 m. ago Netflix documentary on Fred and Rose West to feature ‘unseen police video’

The couple tortured, raped and murdered an unknown number of women between 1967 and 1987, most at their home in Cromwell Street, Gloucester.

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98 m. ago ‘One minute it’s “would you like to listen to Galaxie 500?”, the next humanity’s enslaved’: can anyone escape Spotify?

As a new book skewers Spotify’s effect on music, two Guardian music writers spent a week assessing the limits of living with and without itLaura Snapes, deputy music editor I was set the task of not listening to Spotify for a week, but Alexis, your task was much worse: only listening to Spotify-created playlists, and the songs it suggested to you based on your listening history. How did that go?Alexis Petridis, chief rock and pop critic One day in the car I just listened to nothing instead of facing it again. When it plays me songs I like, it’s not what I want to hear at that moment. That’s not to say the music it was recommending wasn’t good. One morning it played Schizophrenia by Sonic Youth. I love that song but I didn’t want to hear it then. It played me Billie Holliday’s Riffin’ the Scotch followed by My Bloody Valentine, which clearly demonstrates the great breadth of my music taste – but just because I like it all doesn’t mean I want to hear it all together. I didn’t like tha...

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1 hour ago Live a longer, healthier life by eating one surprising food, longevity expert claims

Dan Buettner has spent his career researching centenarians - and has shared various lifestyle tips from his findings

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2 h. ago Drivers can save 'five per cent fuel' by pressing simple button in modern cars

An "eco" or "economy" mode is available in most modern vehicles which can help save fuel, a specialist at CarShop has revealed. Here's how to use the feature

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2 h. ago Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd's next big move after Celebrity Big Brother announced by co

After marking 25 years on the cobbles, where he is famed for playing David Platt, the actor took a punt on reality TV

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2 h. ago American women and children are in crisis. Republicans are about to make it worse | Karen Dolan

Donald Trump’s budget could gut Medicaid, cut food assistance for millions and lead to 40,000 kids losing childcareWomen and children are under threat in America.Jocelyn Smith of Roswell, New Mexico, knows this too well. “I’m disabled, taking care of my disabled daughter. I work, and I volunteer to help feed and house my community,” she told me. “Yet I need assistance affording meals for my family. Something is broken.”Karen Dolan is a federal safety net expert and a fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Militant union baron inflicting bin strike misery on Birmingham residents from miles away slams Angela Rayner for failing to 'offer her lads a good deal'

Unite regional secretary Annmarie Kilcline, 61, lives in a clean and litter-free leafy street 50 miles away from Britain's rat-invested second city.

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2 h. ago BREAKING: Suspect, 54, named after crossbow horror on Salford street

Roy Leader has been charged following the incident on Monday night

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3 h. ago You star Penn Badgley opens up about his experiences with ‘body dysmorphia’

‘I hated my body and simply wanted a different one’ said the actor

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3 h. ago This is how much exercise you should be doing per day, according to experts

“Most evidence now shows that even doing very small amounts of exercise or physical activity is beneficial for health, but more is better for us”

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3 h. ago Coronation Street star criticises affair storyline that risks splitting up couple

A former Coronation Street cast member has shared their thoughts on a new storyline which will see character Abi Franklin embark on an affair with her brother-in-law Carl Webster

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