2 h. ago Aldi launches Britain's first gender reveal caterpillar cake with pink or blue swirls

Caterpilar cakes are a staple at many birthdy parties across the UK - and Aldi have now branched out with their Cuthbert range, giving the parents the opportunity for a free cake

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2 h. ago REVEALED: The simple trick to save HUNDREDS on 'outrageous' Center Parcs prices

For many families, a week spent at a Center Parcs resort tucked away in the woods with plenty of outdoor activities is a staple.

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3 h. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Stranded On Honeymoon Island on BBC1: This tasteless show is an insult to marriage...and all licence payers

When weddings are treated by our national broadcaster as a game show novelty, is it surprising that more than 40 per cent of UK marriages now end in divorce?

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4 h. ago Inside EastEnders' Max Branning star Jake Wood's real life from holiday horror to hidden talent

EastEnders star Jake Wood has made a surprise return to the BBC soap as Max Branning after four years away from Albert Square

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5 h. ago BBC EastEnders 'confirms' Joel Marshall's real mum isn't Zoe Slater after surprise baby twist

EastEnders has aired a heartbreaking flashback confirming Zoe Slater gave birth to twins after leaving Walford.

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6 h. ago Sweeteners can harm cognitive health equivalent to 1.6 years of ageing, study finds

Researchers say low- and no-calorie sweeteners appear to affect thinking and memory in middle ageSweeteners found in yoghurts and fizzy drinks can damage people’s ability to think and remember, and appear to cause “long-term harm” to health, research has found.People who consumed the largest amount of sweeteners such as aspartame and saccharin saw a 62% faster decline in their cognitive powers – the equivalent to their having aged 1.6 years, researchers say. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Mother spent so long fighting for mental health support for her 11

Jill Harrison (right), 46, of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, told the Daily Mail her daughter Amber (left) is only now getting the support she needs after the years-long battle.

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8 h. ago Katie Price records new song as she hits the studio after shock chart success

Reality star Katie Price has given fans a first glance at her surprising pop comeback after her 2017 track - I Got U - unexpectedly flew to the top of the charts

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8 h. ago US approves $32.5 million in assistance to Nigeria to help address hunger

The United States has approved $32.5 million in assistance to Nigeria to help address hunger, in a rare shift in U.S. foreign policy since former President Donald Trump abruptly suspended most aid through the U.S. Agency for International Development

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9 h. ago 'We never thought we'd end up in Manchester but we've created something special here'

'It feels like we were drawn here for a reason'

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9 h. ago Podcasters and influencers: The unexpected jobs covered under Trump's 'no tax on tips' plan

The Treasury Department has released a preliminary list of jobs exempt from income tax on tips, including food service, concierge, and salon workers

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9 h. ago Katie Price beams in the studio ahead of music comeback after surprise chart success

Former glamour model Katie Price returned to the studio to make more music after her 2017 track, I Got U, topped the iTunes chart this week

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9 h. ago Democrats blast state department for lack of ‘basic oversight’ of controversial Gaza food organization

Letter by senior Democrats asks state department to reveal details behind financing of Gaza Humanitarian FoundationSenior Democratic senators have called on the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, and the US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, to reveal details behind the financing and oversight of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) amid concerns over rising death tolls near aid sites, the group’s apparent coordination with the Israeli army and its reported use of private military contractors linked to intelligence operations.The letter, co-signed by senators Elizabeth Warren, Chris Van Hollen and Peter Welch, accuses the state department of an “inability to answer basic questions about GHF in a timely manner” and said that the department’s “overriding of internal protocol and staff warnings is particularly concerning given it is unlikely to be able to conduct basic oversight of the funds it provided to GHF”. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Accepting my gray hair was one thing. Going back to school was another

I stopped dyeing my hair to avoid the hassle. As an older college student, responses from teachers and younger classmates surprised meA year ago, on my first day of graduate school, the lecture hall filled up around me – and I plotted revenge on the friend who’d persuaded me to enroll.To cure a thousand days of malaise, loneliness and brain fog, she’d suggested I apply to Columbia’s journalism school. So there I was, back in New York after two years in California, armed with 13 books about words and writing, every item of clothing I owned that looked like something my teenage nephews would wear, plus dried persimmons, avocados and walnuts from local farmers markets, the thing I’d miss about LA. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago The lesson I needed: going back to school later in life with gray hair

I stopped dyeing my hair to avoid the hassle. As an older college student, responses from teachers and younger classmates surprised meA year ago, on my first day of graduate school, the lecture hall filled up around me – and I plotted revenge on the friend who’d persuaded me to enroll.To cure a thousand days of malaise, loneliness and brain fog, she’d suggested I apply to Columbia’s journalism school. So there I was, back in New York after two years in California, armed with 13 books about words and writing, every item of clothing I owned that looked like something my teenage nephews would wear, plus dried persimmons, avocados and walnuts from local farmers markets, the thing I’d miss about LA. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Gym boss who violently raped two women before faking his own death and fleeing to the Costa del Sol is finally brought to justice

James Clacher, 57, violently raped two women in Troon, South Ayrshire in August 2019 and in Glasgow in September 2020. He matched with them on dating apps.

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10 h. ago US Democrats warn that controversial Gaza food organisation may be cover for intelligence operations

Letter by senior Democrats asks state department to reveal details behind financing of Gaza Humanitarian FoundationSenior Democratic senators have called on secretary of state, Marco Rubio, and US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, to reveal details behind the financing and oversight of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation as concerns grow that the organization is acting as a front for intelligence and political operations.The letter, co-signed by Senators Elizabeth Warren, Chris Van Hollen and Peter Welch, accuses the state department of an “inability to answer basic questions about GHF in a timely manner” and said that the department’s “overriding of internal protocol and staff warnings is particularly concerning given it is unlikely to be able to conduct basic oversight of the funds it provided to GHF”. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Watch out Spud Bros! Subway adds baked potatoes permanently to UK menu

Subway declared Britain to be a nation of 'jacket fanatics' as it announced the popular spuds with several options for toppings will now be available in all UK restaurants.

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11 h. ago Arne Slot told Mohamed Salah will be 'gutted' after Liverpool transfer blow

Liverpool spent over £450million on new signings during the summer transfer window, but two deals in particular have been criticised due to their potential impact on Mohamed Salah

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11 h. ago Football Daily | One man’s odyssey and a Hollywood striker get Wales fired up for Kazakhstan

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Considering Cymru head coach Craig Bellamy is so patriotic that he lives in a house constructed entirely of Fragrant Spring daffodil bulbs, thinks the long-running BBC soap opera Pobol y Cwm is a documentary and has Dafydd Iwan’s stirring anthem Yma o Hyd as his ringtone, it was no surprise he was impressed by the journey undertaken by Wales fan John McAllister to get to his nation’s World Cup qualifier in Kazakhstan. Currently sitting second in Group J, a point behind North Macedonia but with Belgium three points further back with two games in hand, Wednesday afternoon’s match in Astana is a fairly must-win one for Wales. Anything less than three points would prove a crushing disappointment for McAllister, who set off for the Kazakh capital from Barry five weeks ago and has taken in 11 football matches, no end of foreign boozers, a heavy metal gig and some Irish stranger’s stag do as he travelled around 5,000 kilometres east across...

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