4 h. ago Strictly star Thomas Skinner's twin daughters, two, rushed to hospital in 'so scary' trip to A&E

The former Apprentice star, 33, who became the first celebrity to be voted off Strictly Come Dancing at the weekend, admitted his family were having a 's*** time.'

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5 h. ago I’ve found the best supermarket sourdough loaves worth adding to your weekly shop

It’s no surprise that supermarkets have got in on the action and created their own sourdough loaves

Economics

7 h. ago International footballer, 31, at risk of paralysis after breaking neck in sickening collision

GRAPHIC WARNING A Togolese midfielder has broken his neck after a collision with a pitch-side advertising board at the weekend, and his club have said that the horrific accident may leave him paralysed

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9 h. ago Crypto ETN ban lifts, but investors will have to wait a week to add them to their portfolio

Any keen investor looking to get in early will have been disappointed to find that despite the ban lifting, these ETN products are still not available to retail investors.

Economics

18 h. ago Trump says Gaza peace deal ‘very close’ and he may travel to Middle East in days

US president optimistic after US, Qatari and Turkish officials join third day of indirect Israel-Hamas talks in EgyptDonald Trump has said he may travel to the Middle East at the end of the week, adding that negotiations in Egypt to end the two-year war in Gaza were “very close” to reaching a deal.The US president said that he could visit the region on Saturday or Sunday as he hailed talks that could bring “peace for the Middle East”. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Taylor Swift beats Adele’s first week in US sales record with Life of a Showgirl

The star has already sold 3.5m units of her critically divisive album, a new record in the modern era of music salesTaylor Swift’s divisive new album, The Life of a Showgirl, has beaten Adele’s record-breaking 25 in first week sales numbers.According to data tracking firm Luminate, the album has already sold 3.5m units in the US which equates to 3.2m physical copies and 300,000 attributed to streaming activity. Adele achieved 3.482m in 2015 with her opening week sales of 25 which was led by hit Hello. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago The Life of a Showgirl is a massive hit – and massively divisive. What should Taylor Swift do next?

Swift’s 12th LP is set to dominate the charts – despite fans lampooning the lyrics and lamenting its quality. Guardian music writers discuss what it means for her careerLaura Snapes Taylor Swift’s 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl (TLOAS), has been a smash statistical success. She’s broken records that she previously set, and in the US is second only to Adele for the most sales in a single week. The cinematic release party this weekend grossed $34m in the US and an additional $13m worldwide. But it’s second only to her 20-year-old debut – written in her teens – as the worst reviewed album of her catalogue, with a 70% approval average on Metacritic. What are the successes and failures of this record?Alexis Petridis The success part is obvious. It’s set to become the biggest-selling album of the year by a preposterously long chalk. In terms of shortcomings, I think the biggest one is prosaic – a lack of really memorable melodies. I think you’d be hearing a lot less about the cringy l...

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25 h. ago Taylor Swift breaks Adele's streaming record as new album The Life Of A Showgirl racks up 3.5M copies sold

The modern-era single-week sales record was previously held by Adele's album, 25, with 3.378 million copies sold upon its release in 2015.

Culture

26 h. ago Alison Hammond's flattering This Morning leather midi skirt is perfect for skimming over curves

This Morning viewers who adored Alison Hammond's figure-flattering ensemble from last week can still shop her exact leather midi skirt in all sizes

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47 h. ago German mayor ‘stabbed 13 times' as adopted son arrested just weeks after 'daughter attacked her'

Iris Stalzer, 57, was left fighting for her life after being found stabbed in her apartment in Herdecke, just a few weeks after her adopted daughter lunged at her with a knife

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69 h. ago Man killed during Manchester synagogue attack hailed as hero at funeral

Adrian Daulby, who was accidentally shot by police as he stopped attacker entering synagogue, is buried in SalfordA man who was killed while stopping a knife-wielding attacker from entering a Manchester synagogue last week was described as a “tremendously strong hero” at his funeral.Adrian Daulby, 53, was buried at a religious ceremony at Agecroft Jewish cemetery in Salford on Monday. Continue reading...

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69 h. ago Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez is now facing a felony charge in Indianapolis altercation

Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez is now facing a felony charge of battery involving serious bodily injury in addition to the misdemeanor charges stemming from a weekend incident in Indianapolis that led to his arrest

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2 d. ago The state of the Shanghai Masters reflects a growing tennis problem

The intensity of the tennis schedule has added to a ‘brutal’ week at the Shanghai Masters

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3 d. ago PIA To Resume UK Flights As IndiGo Adds Manchester, London Routes

PIA To Resume UK Flights As IndiGo Adds Manchester, London Routes  Aviation Week Network

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3 d. ago Strictly's George Clarke makes Alexis Warr admission as he's hailed 'honest king' in Movie Week reveal

The pair were revealed to have made it to week three of the BBC One dance contest

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3 d. ago Victoria Beckham addresses Brooklyn feud after he snubs her Paris Fashion Week show

Fashion designer and mum-of-four Victoria Beckham has addressed ongoing tensions with son Brooklyn who has distanced himself from the Beckham clan

Culture

4 d. ago Judge halts Trump administration from detaining immigrant children after they turn 18

Ruling temporarily prevents transfer to adult detention centers that advocates said were planned for this weekendA federal judge has temporarily halted a Trump administration initiative that would have kept immigrant children in custody after their 18th birthdays, preventing their transfer to adult detention centers that advocates said were planned for this weekend.On Saturday, US district judge Rudolph Contreras in Washington DC issued a temporary restraining order directing US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) to stop placing unaccompanied immigrant children into adult detention once they reached legal adulthood, reported the Associated Press. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Dan Pembroke completes miraculous recovery to win remarkable World Championship gold

Pembroke claimed an incredible F13 javelin gold in New Delhi despite tearing his hip adductor just four weeks before the event

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5 d. ago It is Global Pet Adoption Weekend and these very cute pets are looking for a forever home

Can you help some of these cute UK pets get a new home this Global Adoption Weekend?

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6 d. ago BBC Strictly's Thomas Skinner shares staggering amount of weight he's already lost

Former Apprentice star Thomas Skinner has made some lifestyle changes that have paid off in recent weeks - though he admits he's still a fan of the cafe

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