27 m. ago Snooker star consoled by BBC host as he breaks down in tears over family heartache

John Higgins was left in tears as he opened up on his family's recent health scare during the BBC's coverage of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre

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72 m. ago First cousins who had baby together after they got married hit by tragedy

The pair "just happened to find themselves in love" but, when they told family members, some relatives disowned them and branded them "disgusting."

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73 m. ago Restaurant branded 'tourist trap' for serving $29 sandwich which would feed 'family of four in Europe'

Many weren't convinced by the steep price tag of the sandwich, with one person commenting: 'In Europe, that'd be a meal for family of four'.

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81 m. ago London travel news LIVE: Severe delays on TfL and National Rail network during rush hour

The Elizabeth, Metropolitan and Suffragette lines were experiencing delays this morning

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93 m. ago Show us your mussels! A mouthwatering trip to Vigo, Spain’s seafood capital

The Galician city on the Atlantic coast has the EU’s largest fishing port, which provides its many bars and restaurants with a spectacular trawl of oysters, clams and musselsRocks thrashed by Atlantic waves have famously bestowed names such as “end of the world” and “coast of death” on Galicia, Spain’s north-western region. But there is a calmer, more intimate side to this coastline, that of the many rias (inlets). Legend has it that they resulted from the imprint of God’s hand when he made the world, and, temptingly, they nurture superlative shellfish. This lures me to Vigo, the largest fishing port in the EU, which spills down a hillside into a sheltered estuary lined with marinas, industrial docks, jetties, a fishing port and a cruise terminal.The magic formula is the combination of fresh river water and salty seawater, which creates a nutrient-rich paradise for succulent crustaceans and cephalopods. I soon learn, too, that Vigueses are joined at the hip to the sea – and have bee...

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93 m. ago Goldbeak review – kids cartoon sends baby eagle to live in a chicken coop

Low-budget visuals drain the charm from this animated tale strangely reminiscent of Jonathan Livingston SeagullBirds of a feather flock together, unless you’re an eagle being raised in a community of chickens, per this animated family adventure. Orphaned in a plane crash (yes, eagles use planes), young Goldbeak is from a prominent political family and, naturally enough, he comes to realise he doesn’t exactly fit in with the hens and roosters with whom he is living. Notably, chickens are not known for their prowess at flying, and so he finds his literal wings metaphorically clipped, though he is desperate to soar above his contemporaries.Thematically, this is vaguely reminiscent of 1970s publishing hit Jonathan Livingston Seagull, a short allegorical fable about a frustrated gull who refuses to accept the limitations of his community and yearns to go beyond the limits of what seems possible. Here, though, Goldbeak’s exceptionalism is firmly rooted in biology, so maybe he’s more like ...

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93 m. ago Beautiful EU town sitting in shadows of overcrowded city filled with countryside

Surrounded by lush vineyards and olive groves, it's hard to believe this tranquil town is just a stone's throw from one of Italy's busiest cities. Welcome to Le Sieci

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93 m. ago 'Our baby name choice caused huge family row over text – I don't know what to do'

A man explained how his baby name choice had caused an uproar with his wife's family - and when he tried to confront the issue, he was accused of being 'aggressive'

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2 h. ago TODAY'S TV WITH SARA WALLIS: Andrew Garfield breaks down over granddad's struggle on Who Do You Think You Are

Andrew Garfield is digging into his family tree on BBC One tonight as Who Do You Think You Are returns - and it's set to be an emotional one for the Amazing Spider-Man star

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2 h. ago How Manchester Marathon 2025 runners and supporters can celebrate from free pints to fan zones

There will be family athletics, free prosecco, discount pizza and plenty more

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2 h. ago 'I took my kids to a farm shop with the biggest play areas I've ever seen'

With vast indoor and outdoor play areas, it's the perfect day out if you've got kids to entertain

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3 h. ago Japanese investors sold $20bn of foreign debt as Trump tariffs shook markets

Pension funds likely to have offloaded US bonds because of tumble in Wall Street stocks, investors say

Economics

3 h. ago My family and I were sound asleep – then a tsunami swept our house out to sea

When Pedro Niada awoke to find his house tilting and filling with water, he was confused. He soon realised he was in a race against time to save everyoneJolted awake at 4.30am, Pedro “Peter” Niada was certain a meteorite had fallen near his seaside home, lifting it from its foundations and sending it flying through the air. He took two steps down the stairs, felt water splash his feet and realised the house was sinking.Nothing made sense. Why was the house tilting? Why could he hear what sounded like a waterfall outside? The sound of breaking timber led him to pull back the curtain at The Flying Fish (El Pez Volador), the 12-bed tourist lodge he had built by hand. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago It turns out you’re never too old to go Interrailing around Europe | Phil Mongredien

Having missed out in my youth, I thought that was that – until I took a revelatory trip with my sons. We’re going again this yearYouth might not be wasted on the young, but for the longest time I thought Interrailing was. When I was a student, as the 1980s became the 1990s, many of my friends took the opportunity to discover Europe by train and they all returned with amazing stories of discovery. But for long-forgotten reasons, it was something I was always going to do but never actually got round to. And then suddenly I was in my late 20s and reluctantly resigned myself to never doing it, having been reliably informed by so many people that it was an opportunity only open to those under the age of 26.Fast forward a few decades to spring 2023 and I’m trying to decide where to take my teenage children for our first holiday in five years – a gap caused largely, but not wholly, by the pandemic. My most memorable childhood holiday had come in 1981 when, over the course of a few days, my...

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4 h. ago Child poverty in larger families soars in Scotland after introduction of two child benefit cap

EXCLUSIVE: Official figures show the poverty rate for kids in households where there are three or more children is 41%.

Society

4 h. ago Martin Clunes makes sobering discovery as he meets man who tried to end his life

Martin Clunes travels to the Islands of the Atlantic in a new season of his travel series. In Greenland he speaks to a man who tried to end his life as a result of island living.

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5 h. ago UK seaside city loved by tourists where the London Underground once stopped

A thriving coastal resort with award-winning golden beaches and stellar attractions was once part of the London Underground, meaning Brits could hop on a tube and whizz over to the coast

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5 h. ago Weeping mourners come together at vigils across the globe for Pope Francis in the wake of his death aged 88

Thousands of mourners have tonight gathered for a Rosary prayer vigil in front of St Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, to commemorate the life of Pope Francis, who died at the age of 88. 

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6 h. ago Girl, 6, meets horrific fate after vanishing while playing outside her home... a year since sister was killed

Gracelynn Vick, 6, was reported missing on April 13 when her family could not find her for hours after she went to play in their Saucier farm's yard.

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6 h. ago Marjorie Taylor Greene slammed for 'evil' tweet after Pope Francis' death

Republican congresswoman and conspiracy spouter Marjorie Taylor Greene is not known for her classy comments, but her latest X post has caused outrage across the globe

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