65 m. ago ‘I have to believe I deserve to be here’: ‘Tesco TikToker’ Hannah Lowther on her path to West End stardom

The up-and-coming musical theatre star’s online audience of 1.2 million has been crucial in scoring her major roles. Her career is part of a shift in the industry towards performers with social media clout – but not everyone is happyIf you’re on TikTok, you’ll probably recognise Hannah Lowther. Known affectionately as the “Tesco TikToker”, she found viral fame during lockdown by filming herself singing and dancing in the aisles of the supermarket during her shifts there.“I got 10,000 views on a video and I thought: OK, that’s it, I’m famous, and I just never let it go,” the 27-year-old laughs. Since then, Lowther has built an audience of 1.2 million followers and leveraged her social media presence into a starry stage career, landing roles in West End musicals including Heathers and Six. “At the back of my mind, I was thinking: You know what? Maybe this could help me one day.” Continue reading...

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98 m. ago Couple who used their savings to buy campsite told they have to demolish part of it

They say it could cause the award-winning business to close but hope to stave off that outcome

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1 hour ago Hailey Bieber enjoys a rare girls' night out with her famous gal pals after husband Justin's cryptic post

He appeared to address their relationship woes on his new album, but the couple retained a united front at events promoting the new project.

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2 h. ago Death row killer gouged out own eyes and ate them after killing wife and kids

Andre Thomas was sentenced to death in 2005 for the murder of his wife Laura Christine Boren, his four-year-old son and Boren's 13-month-old daughter in Texas

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2 h. ago Israeli airstrikes on Tehran killed inmates in ‘apparent war crime’ – report

Human Rights Watch also finds that Iran abused survivors of June attack, which killed 80 peopleIsraeli airstrikes on Tehran’s Evin prison in June killed scores of detainees, visitors and staff in what Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called an “apparent war crime”. Iranian authorities have since subjected survivors to abuse, enforced disappearances and inhumane detention conditions, the rights group said on Wednesday.HRW’s investigation, based on satellite imagery, videos and witness accounts, found the 23 June Israeli airstrikes destroyed visitation halls, prison wards, the central kitchen, the medical clinic and administrative offices. No evident military targets were identified in the facility, which held more than 1,500 prisoners at the time, many of whom had been jailed for peaceful activism. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago US influencer claims innocence over charges laid for Antarctica plane landing

Ethan Guo insists he's innocent after being charged by Chilean authorities with submitting a false flight plan to reach Antarctica

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3 h. ago 'Silent killer' condition symptoms could be spotted with warning sign in eye

In some cases it can trigger a "painless" symptom in one eye - here's what you need to know

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4 h. ago The art of persuasion: how top AI chatbots can change your mind

Research shows large language models have developed the ability to powerfully influence users

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4 h. ago Influencer couple 'lost control' and rolled 'many, many times' downhill before tragic death in off

An influencer couple who died in an off-roading horror crash rolled 'many, many times' as they plunged more than 650 feet down a rocky mountain in Canada.

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4 h. ago London Powers | Witness details moments North Carolina Central University student was shot, killed by ex

London Powers | Witness details moments North Carolina Central University student was shot, killed by ex-boyfriend  ABC11

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4 h. ago London Powers | Friend details moments NC Central University student was shot, killed by ex

London Powers | Friend details moments NC Central University student was shot, killed by ex-boyfriend Damien Tinsley  ABC11

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6 h. ago US teen pilot claims innocence after charges dropped in Antarctica flight case

Ethan Guo, an American pilot and influencer trapped in Antarctica, insists he's innocent after being charged by Chilean authorities with submitting a false flight plan to reach Antarctica

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6 h. ago Family of NCCU student killed say she was the victim of domestic violence

Family of NCCU student killed say she was the victim of domestic violence  WRAL.com

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6 h. ago DWP promises legal action against those trying to cheat the benefits system

A Port Talbot couple received suspended jail terms ranging from six months to two years following their fraudulent claims totalling £48,517 in Universal Credit

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7 h. ago Fury after influencers 'tip off' tourists to €2 gondola rides in Venice

Content creators recently tipped off tourists about the traghetto gondola - a cheap ferry service used by locals to cross the Grand Canal at points where there are no bridges.

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7 h. ago When I moved in with the author of Mr Ripley, friends said they thought she was in love with me. But I was afraid this ill

I first read Patricia Highsmith's novels in the autumn of 1994. I was 20 and living in a room in her house in Tegna, Switzerland, that was plastered with bookshelves.

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7 h. ago Spiteful trolls blamed me when I escaped the house fire that killed my children... Now I find comfort in the messages they send me from beyond the grave

In the early hours of a December morning, Jade Horton was woken from a deep sleep by the sounds of screaming...

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7 h. ago Death of influencer Emilie Kiser's son is the latest high profile child drowning tragedy: Now experts issue urgent safety warning to all parents

Trigg Kiser, three, drowned at the home of his parents, social media star Emilie Kiser and her husband Brady, in May - accident prevention experts have since issued a stark warning to parents.

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8 h. ago Our £48k caravan park hell: Couple face financial ruin after buying first home on 'rundown slum' site plagued with XL Bullies, machete

A young couple have been left in thousands of pounds out of pocket after their dream of buying their first home together turned into a living nightmare.

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8 h. ago Taylor Swift gushes over boyfriend Travis Kelce during album launch: ‘He’s like a human exclamation point’

The couple first went public with their relationship in September 2023

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