12 h. ago ‘I made the biggest mistake’: the young Yemeni men lured into the Russian army with empty promises

The offer of thousands of dollars a month was hard to refuse for those living in poverty in a war-torn country. But while some Yemenis have died on the frontline, others are now prisoners of warThe first time I heard Hussein’s mother’s voice, it wasn’t anger that came through the phone, it was exhaustion.“There are rumours that he burned to death,” she said to me. “How do you think that makes me feel as a mother? Where are you, Hussein? I’m looking for you. Please my daughter, help me.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago 'Traumatised' mum left with permanent injury after doing laundry before bed

Dejah Maynard went to bed after the unfortunate accident, which she admits was the 'biggest mistake she could have made' as the bleach has now left her with permanent damage

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7 d. ago I’ve sold 1,400 items on Vinted – the biggest mistake people make & my formula for quick sales without lowering prices

IF you’ve got a Vinted account full of listings that just won’t sell, you’ve come to the right place.  Or if your purse is feeling tighter than ever and you're eager to know how to flog those unwanted Christmas gifts that are clogging up space, we've got just the thing. According to one savvy seller,...

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7 d. ago Top Russian army officer killed in 'suspicious car crash' in latest odd death

Colonel Erik Selimov was killed in a road accident near Alchevsk in Ukraine's occupied region of Luhansk on Sunday alongside three others as Russia shows no sign of stopping its brutal war

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1 week ago Harley Street expert shares 'biggest mistake' in treating spots and a £42 solution

Cosmetic dermatologist Dr Sam Bunting has launched her Flawless Neutralising Gel in a new roller format aimed at preventing breakouts by treating zones rather than individual spots

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1 week ago Ukraine war briefing: Russia makes biggest battleground gains since first year of war, analysis shows

Russian army captured more Ukrainian territory in 2025 than previous two years combined; Zelenskyy names new top aide. What we know on day 1,410Russia’s battlefield gains in Ukraine last year were the highest since 2022, an analysis showed, as Kyiv prepared to host security advisers from allied states despite Moscow’s unrelenting strikes. The Russian army captured more than 5,600 square kilometres, or nearly 1%, of Ukrainian territory in 2025, according to an AFP analysis of data from the Institute for the Study of War. The land captured is more than in the previous two years combined, though far short of the more than 60,000 sq km Russia took in 2022.As Russia pressed its advantage against outgunned Ukrainian troops, the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said about 15 countries would attend security talks in Kyiv on Saturday, the latest in a flurry of efforts to end the nearly four-year war. The meeting will include representatives from the EU and Nato, while a US delegatio...

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1 week ago The New Year's Eve makeup that will make you look OLDER: From 'creased' concealer to lip liner fails, a beauty expert reveals the biggest mistakes to avoid

A flash of glittery eyeshadow and a bold red lip and you're ready for the most glamorous night of the year - but could your NYE party look actually be ageing you?

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1 week ago Putin defies Trump as Russian army told to grab more Ukrainian land in 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin is looking to expand his territory in Ukraine in the New Year despite Donald Trump's proposed peace plan continuing with progress

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1 week ago Sir Alex Ferguson admitted 'biggest mistake' after confronting Man Utd star at petrol station

Sir Alex Ferguson had a massive falling out with one of his top Manchester United stars before telling him to leave the club at a petrol station

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1 week ago Sir Alex Ferguson confronted Man Utd star at petrol station in his 'biggest mistake'

Sir Alex Ferguson made his 'biggest mistake' during his trophy-laden 26 years at Manchester United at a petrol station following a major bust-up with one of his stars

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2 w. ago Jake Paul reveals biggest mistake that cost him against Anthony Joshua

Paul had his jaw broken by Joshua after a sixth round knockout in the high-profile, yet controversial professional fight in Miami

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3 w. ago EastEnders fans call out 'biggest mistake' as Pat Butcher and Barry Evans return

The late characters paid Nigel Bates a visit on the BBC soap

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3 w. ago Royal Family's gift wrapper shares biggest Christmas wrapping mistakes we all make

Jane Means, who has wrapped for the Royal Family and celebrities, shares professional secrets for perfect presents including cost-saving tips and decorative finishing touches

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3 w. ago EastEnders fans go wild as Pat Butcher returns with iconic line

Fans were delighted when an iconic EastEnders character made a comeback after leaving the soap over a decade ago, in a decision that has been branded by some as the 'biggest mistake'

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3 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv’s forces battle Russian push to break through in Sumy region

Moscow reported to have forcibly moved dozens of people from border village; Florida peace talks described as ‘productive’. What we know on day 1,398The Ukrainian army was battling an attempted Russian breakthrough in the Sumy region, it said on Sunday, after reports that Moscow forcibly moved 50 people from a border village there. That marks a renewed Russian advance in the part of the region largely spared from intense ground fighting since Ukraine regained land there in a 2022 counteroffensive. “Fighting is currently ongoing in the village of Grabovske,” Ukraine’s joint taskforce said, adding the troops were “making efforts to drive the occupiers back into Russian territory”. It has also refuted media reports saying Moscow’s troops were in the neighbouring Ryasne village. Earlier on Sunday, the Ukrainian rights ombudsman said Russian troops forcibly moved about 50 people from Grabovske to Russia. There was no official comment from Russia. On Saturday, the Russian army said it had...

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3 w. ago LIZ JONES: The 12 biggest mistakes I've made with men in the 25 years since I met my cheating ex

I'd never been confident with the opposite sex, having been ­anorexic since I was 11. At parties, if a man flirted, he'd soon grow bored and wander off.

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3 w. ago Thomas Frank fumes at VAR’s ‘biggest mistake’ during Tottenham’s defeat to Liverpool

It was a chaotic game for Tottenham with two red cards but Frank pointed to another contentious incident

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3 w. ago Two Indian students ‘forcibly recruited’ into Russian army die in Ukraine

India says 50 citizens awaiting ‘early discharge’ from Russian armed forces

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