40 m. ago Indiana man convicted in 2001 rape and murder of teenager to be executed by lethal injection

An Indiana man convicted in the 2001 rape and murder of a teenage girl is set to die by lethal injection early Friday in the state’s third execution since resuming capital punishment last year

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2 h. ago Republican lawmakers praise Trump for Gaza deal as Palestinian Americans remain wary: ‘So much remains unclear’

Politicians, poets and academics make posts on social media to laud the US president or share concernsWhile Republican lawmakers lined up to praise Donald Trump on Wednesday for brokering a tentative deal on the “first phase” of an agreement between Israel and Hamas to end the fighting in Gaza, and win the release of the remaining Israeli hostages, Palestinian American were more wary.“President Trump is the peace president! Finally, the living nightmare the hostages have been forced to endure will end and Americans Itay and Omer can be laid to rest,” Joni Ernst, the Iowa senator wrote on social media, referring to Israeli hostages who died in captivity. The tentative agreement would ensure the return of living Israeli hostages, and the remains of those who have died in Gaza since 7 October 2021. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago UK households warned about overlooked step that's secretly hurting your plants

As we come into autumn it's tempting to spend less time caring for our houseplants - however, experts have cautioned against missing out on this important step

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4 h. ago Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace deal. What’s next?

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the deal Wednesday evening, calling it ‘the first steps toward a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace’. Bel Trew explains what may come next.

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4 h. ago Ruben Amorim sack stance clearer as Man Utd's Sir Jim Ratcliffe gets very honest on Glazers

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has made it clear that he will not be swayed by the Glazer family when it comes to the future of head coach Ruben Amorim

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4 h. ago Ruben Amorim sack stance as Sir Jim Ratcliffe gives strong response to Glazers intervening

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been speaking about Ruben Amorim following a mixed start to the new Premier League season, which has seen the head coach's future come into question

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5 h. ago Wayne Thiebaud review – staggering still lifes to make your mouth water

Courtauld Gallery, LondonThe pop pioneer’s paintings of sweets and cakes offer up a succulent and incredibly moreish slice of a long-lost American dreamYou’re not allowed to lick paintings in museums, which is cruel when you’re faced with something as mouthwateringly tempting as Wayne Thiebaud’s art. The American pop pioneer dedicated his long career to cakes, sweets and gumball machines, a visual world of treats and candies laid out in American diners and on deli counters, tempting viewers to commit the ultimate crime and take a big, juicy bite.But he didn’t just paint for the sake of getting you salivating. His work (here at the Courtauld in his first ever UK museum show) is both an ultraserious take on the material history of painting, a sort of update on the long legacy of the still life, and a deep dive into burgeoning consumerism and the capitalistic euphoria of the mass-produced, mid-century American dream. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Victoria Beckham’s sense of humour was a gift in new docuseries, says director

Director Nadia Hallgren said the fashion designer’s comedic timing is ‘brilliant’.

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5 h. ago Horse racing tips: ‘Perfect conditions and he has form to match’ – Templegate’s Thursday NAP at Ayr

TEMPLEGATE tackles Thursday's racing looking to swell the coffers ahead of a brilliant weekend of top class action. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. LORD BERTIE (3.25 Ayr, nap) He enjoyed himself here last time when an excellent second in good company. His best form has come with plenty of cut in the...

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6 h. ago Schumer and the Democrats hope to make Obamacare and the shutdown a 2026 issue. Good luck with that, Chuck!

The minority party might have found their mojo again after months of looking like losers, Eric Garcia writes. But the American public has a short memory

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6 h. ago China sends horror WW3 threat of nuclear strike hitting in 20 minutes

Victor Gao, Vice President of the Centre for China and Globalisation, warned of "devastating consequences" should China come under attack and boasted of a long-range missile that can hit in minutes

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6 h. ago Former FBI Director James Comey’s prosecution puts the high cost of coming at Trump and failing on full display

Comey learned in 2017 what Bidenworld and Democrats now know: the steep price of failure when it comes to the Justice Department and Donald Trump, writes John Bowden

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6 h. ago Traitors star makes huge error in first challenge of Celebrity series

Celebrity Traitors contestant Clare Balding made a grave error during the first mission of the BBC series on Wednesday's episode (8 October).

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7 h. ago Jim Goodwin determined to help Ryan Strain realise World Cup dream as Dundee United star set for injury comeback

The Tannadice defender has recently returned to first team training after recovering from a fractured kneecap

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7 h. ago Celebrity Traitors winner 'sealed' after just one episode as fans spot 'huge clue'

There's been just one episode of Celebrity Traitors but fans think they've worked out which celebrity will be taking home the crown already, after a huge twist

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7 h. ago  Stars forced to dig own graves in first Celebrity Traitors challenge as contestants picked as murderers revealed

STARS taking part in the first challenge on The Celebrity Traitors were faced with a grave decision — to run or dig for their lives. After being taken to a churchyard, they had to find buried shields which would give them immunity from being murdered. The shields were under huge mounds of dirt in plots...

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7 h. ago The reason Bob Mortimer is missing From BBC Celebrity Traitors cast

The BBC show sees a host of stars take part in the show, but the popular comedian is not in the first series

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7 h. ago Celebrity Traitors’ Clare Balding ‘seals exit’ with huge blunder that infuriates stars

Clare Balding faced a huge blunder during the first episode of BBC's Celebrity Traitors tonight - but could her error have 'sealed' her murder so early on in the game?

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8 h. ago BBC EastEnders' Ben Mitchell 'return' confirmed as fans spot big clue

EastEnders fans are convinced that Ben Mitchell will be making his return to the BBC soap in the near future after a huge clue was spotted

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8 h. ago Amber Davies says she was reduced to tears in training as she addresses dance experience ‘criticism’

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Amber Davies admitted she began crying in training as she addressed her previous dancing experience.

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