74 m. ago David Morrissey, Leanne Best and Bobby Schofield latest stars to join the A

David Morrissey will play McCartney's father Jim, while Leanne Best is reported to take on the role of Lennon's Aunt Mimi,.

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2 h. ago AMANDA WILLIAMS: As a male nursery worker is convicted of appalling abuse... why I'd NEVER let a man I didn't know look after my little girl

About a year after the birth of my first child I considered hiring a nanny. I placed my details on a well-known website which allows you to lay out what you want from a caregiver.

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2 h. ago US military conducts strike on another suspected drug boat as probe into the first strike begins

U.S. Southern Command says it has conducted another strike against a small boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, following a pause of almost three weeks

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2 h. ago Police plan to use draconian cameras that read emotions to help identify criminals and prevent suicides

Ministers launched a consultation yesterday on emerging technology that analyses 'motions and emotions' and could help catch criminals, prevent suicides and find missing people.

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4 h. ago 'Pretty' diamond infinity ring shoppers 'absolutely love' slashed to £110 in time for Christmas

Ernest Jones is offering up to half off a wide range of rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings - including infinity rings

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5 h. ago Ruben Amorim's shocking decision costs Man Utd as West Ham net late equaliser

Ruben Amorim's side dropped more points on Thursday evening as West Ham found a late equaliser against Manchester United to capitalise on his poor decision

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5 h. ago Appalled TV fans say HBO has ruined Mad Men with '4K transfer' that shows crew in background of shots and character in 60s sitcom walking past a SIM CARD store

Viewers took to social media after the show debuted on HBO to share a series of mistakes that slipped in, including a crewmember manning a 'puke machine' in an iconic scene.

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5 h. ago US health department unveils strategy to expand its adoption of AI technology

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has outlined a new strategy to expand its use of artificial intelligence

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5 h. ago BBC backs decision to let Israel join Eurovision 2026 as four countries pledge to boycott event

Ireland, Spain and Netherlands lead action protesting at Israeli conduct in war with Gaza

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5 h. ago Netherlands, Spain and Ireland among countries set to boycott Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete

Belgium and Iceland’s broadcasters are now reviewing their position and will make a decision in the coming days, it is understood

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6 h. ago Fury as Met’s Flying Squad to have their guns taken away to save cash in ‘death knell’ for historic unit

SCOTLAND Yard’s Flying Squad are having their guns taken away. Bosses made the decision this week to save money. Detectives in the squad, set up a century ago to tackle violent crime and inspiration for 1970s TV series The Sweeney, were said to be “devastated”. They have battled for a year to retain guns. Barry...

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6 h. ago Georgia ethics panel decides a GOP candidate for governor can loan $10M to his campaign

Georgia’s Ethics Commission says Lt. Gov. Burt Jones can loan $10 million loan to his campaign committee

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6 h. ago Experts urge release of boat strike video as US admiral denies ‘kill them all’ order

Democrat Jim Himes calls footage ‘one of the most troubling scenes’ he’s observed in public serviceAnalysis: Killing of survivors sparks outrage – but entire US ‘drug boat’ war is legally shakyTop Democratic and Republican lawmakers in Congress on Thursday said that the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, had not ordered the military to kill surviving members of a a deadly attack on a boat alleged to be carrying drugs in the Caribbean, but differed over whether the double strike was appropriate.The allegation that Hegseth ordered the killing of survivors sparked bipartisan concern in Washington that he or others involved may have committed a war crime. On Thursday, US navy admiral Frank Bradley, who commanded the attack, and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Caine, appeared before the House and Senate’s armed services and intelligence committees for a closed briefing in which they showed video and discussed the attack with lawmakers. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago The One Show's Alex Jones drops surprise news minutes into show

The One Show host Alex Jones was back on our screens on Thursday evening and she had an exciting update for fans at home

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7 h. ago BBC supports decision allowing Israel’s Eurovision participation amid boycott

Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia announced they will boycott the singing competition, after the general assembly in Geneva on Thursday

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7 h. ago Strictly's Janette Manrara responds after Katya Jones pokes fun at her ex

The BBC programme's professional dancers were married from 2013 until 2019

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7 h. ago New York mayor issues order targeting Israel divestment weeks before Mamdani takes office

Eric Adams signed orders on boycott, divestment and sanctions movement, and protests near houses of worshipNew York City’s mayor, Eric Adams, has issued two executive orders he says are meant to combat antisemitism, less than a month before he hands over the keys to the mayoralty to Zohran Mamdani, an outspoken critic of Israel.The first order prohibits city agency heads and staff from engaging in “any policy that discriminates against the state of Israel, Israeli citizens based on their national origin, or individuals or entities based on their association with Israel”. It also prohibits officials overseeing the city pension system from making decisions in line with the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement, which Mamdani has said he supports. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Congratulations and condemnation as RTE withdraws from Eurovision

Groups and individuals have reacted to the broadcaster’s decision not to participate in or air Eurovision in 2026.

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7 h. ago Four countries to boycott Eurovision 2026 as Israel cleared to compete

Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands pull out after decision not to hold vote on Israel’s participationIreland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands will boycott next year’s Eurovision after Israel was given the all-clear to compete in the 2026 song contest despite calls by several participating broadcasters for its exclusion over the war in Gaza.No vote on Israel’s participation was held on Thursday at the general assembly of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the body that organises the competition. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago BBC One Show’s Alex Jones makes surprise announcement minutes into show

Alex Jones had an important update for viewers of the BBC programme tonight (December 4)

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