20 h. ago Internet down: Many of the world’s biggest apps and websites break in hours

Snapchat to the UK tax authority were affected by the problems

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58 h. ago Apple’s biggest iPhone overhaul in years ignites upgrade frenzy

Extended wait times and generous trade-in deals signal surging demand for newly redesigned device

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2 d. ago Doctor Who legend doesn't like show now as it's 'lost what makes it special'

EXCLUSIVE: Despite appearing on one of the biggest shows in British TV history, one former Doctor Who star has hit out at the show for "changing too much" from what it was

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6 d. ago Hollyoaks and Waterloo Road star Zachary Sutcliffe stuns fans as he reveals he’s still working as a builder

Despite appearing in some of the UK’s biggest shows, the 24-year-old has shared a video of himself renovating a driveway between TV jobs

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6 d. ago Trump says list of ‘Democrat programs’ to be released on Friday as shutdown drags into third week – live

President says programs to be cut are ‘never going to come back’ as Congress remains at an impasse on stopgap funding bill to reopen governmentJohnson says ‘I don’t have anything to negotiate’ as US shutdown drags onChina has hit back at accusations from the US that it is trying to hurt the world economy, as the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies appeared to re-escalate, amped up by aggressive rhetoric on both sides.China’s commerce ministry said on Tuesday that the US was “threatening to intimidate” with the prospect of new tariffs on Chinese exports, “which is not the right way to get along with China”. Its spokesperson said that China would “fight to the end” in trade talks. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago House speaker defends White House using research funding to pay military during government shutdown – live

Mike Johnson says Trump administration has ‘every right’ to move around ‘duly appropriated dollars from Congress to Department of Defense’China has hit back at accusations from the US that it is trying to hurt the world economy, as the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies appeared to re-escalate, amped up by aggressive rhetoric on both sides.China’s commerce ministry said on Tuesday that the US was “threatening to intimidate” with the prospect of new tariffs on Chinese exports, “which is not the right way to get along with China”. Its spokesperson said that China would “fight to the end” in trade talks. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago House speaker defends administration’s move to keep military paid during government shutdown – US politics live

Mike Johnson says Trump administration has ‘every right’ to move around ‘duly appropriated dollars from Congress to Department of Defense’China has hit back at accusations from the US that it is trying to hurt the world economy, as the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies appeared to re-escalate, amped up by aggressive rhetoric on both sides.China’s commerce ministry said on Tuesday that the US was “threatening to intimidate” with the prospect of new tariffs on Chinese exports, “which is not the right way to get along with China”. Its spokesperson said that China would “fight to the end” in trade talks. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago House speaker says shutdown ‘barreling towards one of longest on record’ as it enters day 14 – US politics live

Mike Johnson speaks on federal government shutdown as it enters 14th day with little end in sightChina has hit back at accusations from the US that it is trying to hurt the world economy, as the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies appeared to re-escalate, amped up by aggressive rhetoric on both sides.China’s commerce ministry said on Tuesday that the US was “threatening to intimidate” with the prospect of new tariffs on Chinese exports, “which is not the right way to get along with China”. Its spokesperson said that China would “fight to the end” in trade talks. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago How the UK's biggest Christmas attractions are losing their appeal

During the festive period, the UK is at its best. With Christmas markets and mulled wine on every corner, it seems the cold weather invited cozy nights and twinkling lights.

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1 week ago Amazon Prime Day 2025 live: Last chance to shop the best deals

I’m tracking the biggest Prime Day discounts as they appear – follow me for the best deals

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1 week ago Is Jesse Watters’ masked Antifa guy also his masked Mexican Mafia guy? The truth behind the internet rumor

A Fox News spokesperson confirmed to The Independent that the two men in the separate interviews are not the same person.

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1 week ago Jonny Wilkinson and Estelle Bingham on how to change your life with mindset and manifestation

Mindset is one of the biggest wellness buzzwords going and while some approach the practice of mindfulness with authenticity and care, others are way off the mark. The word has become a catch all on social media and some are still none the wiser on how the practice actually works. Rugby legend Jonny Wilkinson is no stranger to the power of an authentic mindset shift, but, he says, it requires patience and curiosity to make a real change. In this episode of Well Enough, he’s joined by metaphysical coach to the stars and manifestation expert, Estelle Bingham. With host Emilie Lavinia, the two unpack the facts about mindfulness.

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1 week ago Apple iPhone 17 Pro review: different looks but still all about the zoom

First new design in ages, upgraded camera, serious performance and longer battery life make it a standout yearThe 17 Pro is Apple’s biggest redesign of the iPhone in years, chucking out the old titanium sides and all-glass backs for a new aluminium unibody design, a huge full-width camera lump on the back and some bolder colours.That alone will make the iPhone 17 Pro popular for those looking to upgrade and be seen with the newest model. But with the change comes an increase in price to £1,099 (€1,299/$1,099/A$1,999), crossing the £1,000 barrier for the first time for Apple’s smallest Pro phone, which now comes with double the starting storage. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago I’m just Ken: why is Kenneth Branagh narrating Anthony Hopkins’s memoir?

You might think the audiobook of the acting legend’s autobiography should be read by the acting legend himself. But apparently he wasn’t right for the partIn November, the biggest celebrity memoir of the year will be published. We Did OK, Kid promises to tell the life story of Sir Anthony Hopkins, and anyone with even a passing knowledge of the man will know that it’s a hell of a story. Born working class, he was hauled out of repertory theatre after being spotted by Sir Laurence Olivier, a move that set him on a course to the stars. Sir Richard Attenborough called him “unquestionably the greatest actor of his generation”. He has battled depression and alcoholism. He can do a mean Tommy Cooper impersonation. His publisher promises that Anthony Hopkins will tell this story with “a voice that is both arresting and vulnerable”.That is, unless you listen to it on audiobook. Because Kenneth Branagh’s doing that bit. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Ronan Keating makes 'heartbreaking' admission as Boyzone mark 'final chapter' with stadium show

Boyzone appeared on BBC Breakfast to announce their biggest show on their careers

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3 w. ago Afghanistan ‘blind without phones and internet’ on second day of telecoms blackout

Taliban authorities cut fibre-optic network in nationwide shutdown of communications to prevent ‘vice’Afghanistan faced a second day without internet and mobile phone service on Tuesday after Taliban authorities cut the fibre-optic network.The government began shutting down high-speed internet connections to some provinces earlier in the month to prevent “vice”, on the orders of the supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada. Continue reading...

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