80 m. ago Hot springs, empty beaches, forests and wine: exploring the unspoilt Greek island of Ikaria

On a trip to the eastern Aegean isle with my mum after my dad died, we found inspiring landscapes, delicious local produce, and a profound sense of peaceThere are no signs to the hot spring, but I locate it on the map and we drive to the end of the paved road. Overlooking the sea is a stone bench someone has dedicated to her parents, “with gratitude and love as deep as the Aegean”. My dad died recently and the words strike home. I’m glad my mum has joined me on this little adventure.We walk down to the deserted cove at Agia Kyriaki thermal springs. There are old fishing shacks with stone-slab roofs, and shuttered cottages. Down an unmarked path, we find a rock pool where hot waters bubble gently from the sand, blending with the sea to a perfect temperature. Immersed in the healing mineral bath, I look up at juniper trees and blue sky, lulled by lapping waves and cicadas. Continue reading...

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80 m. ago Brutal murder of girl, 2, over father's debt as she has eyes gouged out and hands crushed

The world was left horrified when toddler Twinkle Sharma was brutally killed - and her mutilated body was discovered after being dragged from a rubbish bin by stray dogs

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2 h. ago Sabrina Ghayour’s recipes for lamb koftas with smoky aubergine salad

Popular across the eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, koftas are easy crowdpleasers, especially with a spicy, smoky salad on the sideGreat food doesn’t need to be complicated. These recipes are wonderful on their own, but even better with some flatbread on the side. Charred aubergine is such a classic way to cook this vegetable, and popular in so many countries across the eastern Mediterranean, Middle East and south-east Asia. The cooked flesh cooks beautifully and holds a wonderful smokiness that really imparts itself into the dip, adding extra depth. Koftas, meanwhile, are always crowd-pleasing for kids and adults alike, and the harissa yoghurt and burnt orange really complement the spice. Both are perfect as a main meal or as part of a bigger feast for sharing. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago The secret life of a child star: how Alyson Stoner survived stalkers, starvation and sexualisation

Stoner was a small child when they began acting professionally – and their experience included extreme pressure, dangerous diets, rehab, dashed hopes and self-doubt. Now, with a new memoir, they consider how they escaped ‘the toddler to train-wreck pipeline’When Alyson Stoner was nine, a wardrobe assistant on the set of a TV show noticed the child actor’s dark leg-hair and told Stoner it was “dirty and unladylike”, and that they couldn’t wear shorts in the show until it was removed. “I started to view my body in a detached way where it was just something to control, to fix, to manipulate for whatever standard was presented to me,” says Stoner. “In this case, the extreme beauty standards of the industry.”It was a lot for a nine-year-old to take on, but by then Stoner had been working for several years – they were a Disney regular, and appeared in films such as Cheaper By the Dozen – and were used to doing whatever adults asked. As a teenager, this would lead to an excessive exercise ...

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3 h. ago Manuel Akanji sale could complete perfect Man City transfer story

Manchester City signed Manuel Akanji three years ago and he has been a reliable servant for Pep Guardiola after arriving for a bargain fee.

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6 h. ago Grim discovery after Giovanni Pelletier sent mum chilling text and then went missing

Giovanni Pelletier's body was discovered - with "no signs of any trauma" in a pond - days after he went missing during a family holiday in Florida, authorities said

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8 h. ago Mum, 99, who 'desperately wanted to reach 100' died due to cup of tea

Margaret Eluned Roberts died five weeks after black tea spilled onto her, leaving her with burns on her body following the incident at her the nursing home where she lived

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9 h. ago Heartache as body found in hunt for missing dad with newborn son

A man's body has been found in the search for missing dad Brandon Parfitt, who has a newborn son less than two months old, with formal identification yet to take place

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9 h. ago Man found dead after falling from notorious Snowdonia hiking route

The tragic accident happened on Saturday morning, with a 36-year-old climber pronounced dead at the scene in Snowdonia and his body airlifted by a mountain rescue team

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10 h. ago Austin Butler reveals how he built a perfect 'thick' behind with carb

Directed by Darren Aronofsky , the film stars Austin as athlete-turned-bartender Hank Thompson, who becomes enmeshed in crime in 1990s New York.

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11 h. ago Body found in search for missing Ebbw Vale dad with newborn son

A body has been found in the search for missing dad Brandon Parfitt following a police search, Gwent Police has confirmed

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11 h. ago HP laptop with 'reliable performance' drops to under £150 ahead of new term

It's perfect for September students

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11 h. ago Wife in Kent left horrified after family dog leads her to missing husband's body

A wife from Kent was in "complete and utter shock" to find her husband at their family home, a court has heard

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11 h. ago Man 'panicked' and dragged woman's naked body to his shed but says he 'didn't murder her', court hears

Christopher Barlow, 62, told a jury he found Mariann Borocz, 55, dead in his kitchen after the pair returned to his home in Bolton when they met at a shop nearby.

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12 h. ago Tiny feet seen dangling out of blanket before little boy, 5, found dead bin

WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: The body of Elyjiah Hearn, five, was discovered inside a bin on July 12 in Los Angeles - a man has since been charged with his murder

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13 h. ago Pile on: 9 of the best carpet runners for hallways to buy in the UK

Picture-perfect, cinematic interiors - plus no more slipping and sliding

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14 h. ago Foxhill manor is UK’s first country hotel all inclusive – that’s actually chic

This Cotswolds bolthole is the perfect place to sit back and drink champagne

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15 h. ago Mirror Daily Digest: Our top stories from energy bills set to rise to a Boeing bursting into flames

In this Tuesday's Mirror Daily Digest, we've pulled together the biggest stories of the day from Peter Andre's 'disgust' at Katie Price's comments, to the tragic story of a woman finding her 'missing' husband's body

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16 h. ago Man admits 'panicking' and dragging woman's naked body into his shed

Christopher Barlow denies murdering Mariann Borocz

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16 h. ago RFK Jr and Hegseth do fitness challenge with Marines as they encourage Americans to be ‘fit’ not ‘fat’

Robert F Kennedy Jr and Pete Hegseth went head-to-head in a workout challenge as they encouraged Americans to get “fit” not “fat”.

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