27 m. ago Welcome to ‘Wet Wipe Island’: my day at London’s grimmest new landmark

Welcome to ‘Wet Wipe Island’: my day at London’s grimmest new landmark  The Guardian

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31 m. ago Is Taylor Swift the modern day William Shakespeare? Pop star makes multiple references to iconic playwright on new album

Taylor Swift has made a number of references to iconic playwright William Shakespeare on her upcoming album, The Life Of A Showgirl.

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37 m. ago Taylor Swift reveals awkward dilemma when meeting Prince William with Travis Kelce

When Prince William and his children Prince George and Princess Charlotte met the popstar, there was one big dilemma Swift and her famous boyfriend encountered

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38 m. ago 6 signs your sleeping pattern is out of whack – and how to improve it

Maybe you’re finding it hard to concentrate during the day, or feeling wide awake when it’s time to sleep.

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39 m. ago Wednesday season 2 part 2 trailer lands with huge star and it’s not Lady Gaga

Fans will be left stunned at the surprise cast addition

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39 m. ago Militant attacks on Pakistani police kill 5 as government hunt for insurgents displaces thousands

A series of attacks against Pakistani police by militants left five officers dead and eight wounded in the northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Pakistan’s Independence Day

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40 m. ago More than 100 migrants in one vessel thought to have bumped crossings to 27,799

Home Office figures show 325 migrants crossed the English Channel by small boat on Wednesday.

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41 m. ago Love Island's Shakira hints at family rift over 'trust issues' with Harry

Love Island runner-up Shakira Khan has revealed why her mum hasn't met her new boyfriend Harry Cooksley yet, even though they left the villa after finding love more than a week ago

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48 m. ago Speed skaters and protesters dressed as monkeys: photos of the day – Thursday

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the worldWarning: gallery contains sensitive images Continue reading...

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73 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing 2025 stars spotted in 'first' rehearsal photos as line

Three celebrities from 2025's Strictly Come Dancing line-up have been spotted attending day one of rehearsals

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75 m. ago Gary Lineker reveals he's FINALLY made up with brother Wayne

Tia shared the first glimpse of her lavish wedding on Instagram on Wednesday. Now Wayne has publicly declared his love for his brother, with a new series of snaps.

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78 m. ago Joy and relief for NI students as hard work pays off on results day

Students have been speaking of their plans after receiving A-levels results.

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81 m. ago Kick It Out: Black players may look to avoid penalties after abuse of Mathys Tel

Tel and Tottenham lost to PSG on Wednesday.

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82 m. ago Strictly stars arrive for first day of rehearsals as 2025 line

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been getting excited all week as the names of the 2025 line-up have slowly been announced, with some television icons on the list

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86 m. ago 'I was popping 120 codeine pills a day after gastric sleeve'

Abby Johnson, 35, was prescribed the painkiller by her GP after a gastric sleeve operation and was instructed to take two tablets every four hours when required for three weeks

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97 m. ago ‘There was more at stake today’: Brewers’ victory wins burgers for entire city of Milwaukee

Local chain offered free meals if team win 12 in a rowBrewers easily beat Pirates to claim prizeBrandon Woodruff has pitched some of the most important games in Milwaukee Brewers history but even he felt added pressure as he took the mound Wednesday afternoon against the Pittsburgh Pirates.Not only would a victory Wednesday maintain his perfect record on the season and extend Milwaukee’s winning streak to 12 games, free hamburgers for the entire city of Milwaukee were on the line. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago K2 climber killed by rockfall while descending from world’s second tallest mountain

Guan Jing had reached the summit just a day earlier

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1 hour ago Beleaguered UK street where shops robbed every day and people drink, do drugs, and fight

One of the most hectic streets in the UK has long been plagued by public drinking, crime and disorderly behaviour – the Home Secretary has said the state of the lawless streets needs to change

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2 h. ago The London Standard: Best Pictures of the Day from around the world

See the best images of the day from around the world.

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2 h. ago Vladimir Putin praises ‘sincere efforts’ from US administration to end Ukraine war – Europe live

Russian president holds meeting with top officials as he prepares to meet US president at 11.30am local time in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday 15 Augustin BerlinGerman chancellor Friedrich Merz’s stab at heading up Ukraine diplomacy has received measured praise at home, with a perception that Donald Trump’s declarations after Wednesday’s video conference sounded slightly less alarming to European ears than before. Continue reading...

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