2 h. ago Don’t filter your dates by age and hobbies, ask them how they shop | Polly Hudson

Big deal-breakers are all very well, but the seemingly small things often tell in the end. How do they feel about sell-by dates? Will they walk out of a bad film? Not asking will come back to haunt you A friend of mine once declined a date with a kind, funny, clever man because she hated his shoes. When she relayed this to our group of twentysomethings, it didn’t warrant comment or discussion, because it was such a rational decision, which we all would have made. I mean, come on – you can’t go out with someone with bad trainers, can you?Fortunately for the continuation of the human race, today’s daters appear to be a little less fastidious. A recent report on relationships by the dating app Plenty of Fish not only failed to mention footwear, but showed that people are keen to skip the small-talk phase, so weighty conversation topics such as life goals and dealbreakers are now brought up straight away. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Arsenal news: Mikel Arteta makes ominous Declan Rice comment as huge injury blow emerges

Arsenal's title hopes have taken a hit following Mikel Arteta's latest comments

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6 h. ago Starmer's bid to rescue Budget amid claims Rachel Reeves 'lied' about financial black hole

Starmer is now promising action on the ongoing cost of living crisis as the Conservatives have reported the Chancellor to the financial watchdog over her 'misleading' statements.

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6 h. ago 'I was going to go easy on her... then she opened her mouth': DAN HODGES sits down with Kemi Badenoch as she reveals truth about her brutal Budget putdown

It's 48 hours since the Budget. But Kemi Badenoch is still steaming at Rachel Reeves.

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6 h. ago Ryan Reynolds makes rare comment about his and Blake Lively's son while discussing couple's infamous box office bomb

Reynolds made a rare comment about his and Blake Lively's son while talking about the couple's infamous box office bomb, Green Lantern, where they famously met.

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7 h. ago MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Honesty in politics will count for nothing if Reeves does not quit

Every aspect of life, from politics to employment to the dealings between neighbours, starts from the assumption that we are truthful and will keep our promises to each other.

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7 h. ago Couple from Kazakhstan allegedly used hidden camera and earpieces to win $1.18m from Sydney’s Crown casino

Woman, 36, and her husband, 44, arrested at Barangaroo and charged with dishonestly obtaining financial advantageFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA married couple from Kazakhstan has allegedly won more than $1m from Sydney’s Crown casino using a tiny camera hidden in a Mickey Mouse T-shirt and “deep-seated earpieces” that allowed them to communicate.New South Wales police said on Sunday the couple was charged with dishonestly obtaining financial advantage after being arrested in the Barangaroo casino. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago New trial allows HIV testing kits delivered to your door with results on phone

A groundbreaking £5 million trial, to be unveiled in the government's HIV Action Plan published on Monday, will see home testing kits ordered at the touch of a button

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7 h. ago Dozens of Palestine Action supporters arrested after fresh wave of protests

Palestine Action was banned in a highly controversial move by the UK government in July

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8 h. ago Crime boss 'living the high life' after returning to UK fights second deportation on human rights grounds

The Home Office tried deporting Alket Dauti after his prison term ended, but the Albanian crime boss has launched a legal challenge under the European Convention on Human Rights.

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8 h. ago Some of UK’s favourite snacks could be missing this Christmas after factory workers voted to strike

SNACKS including Hula Hoops and McCoy’s could be missing this Christmas after factory workers voted to strike. Staff are angry at being given extra work and more responsibility with no additional pay. Management at the KP Snacks plant in Billingham, Teesside, have halted holiday requests while it “evaluates the potential impact of industrial action”. The...

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9 h. ago Kneecap taking legal action against Canadian MP over allegations of 'deeply malicious' comments

Hip Hop group Kneecap have announced that they have taken legal action against Canadian MP Vince Gasparro they claim made 'untrue' and 'deeply malicious' accusations about them

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10 h. ago GOP senators to join Democrats in investigating Pete Hegseth ‘kill everybody’ allegations

GOP Senator Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Democratic Senator Jack Reed, announced the investigation in a joint statement

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11 h. ago Police arrest 25 people for supporting Palestine Action at protest in Birmingham

The arrests were made at a demonstration organised by Defend Our Juries at Chamberlain Square in the city centre.

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11 h. ago More than 350 knives surrendered in just one week across Greater Manchester

The knife amnesty took place during a national week of action

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12 h. ago Venezuela denounces ‘colonialist threat’ as Trump orders airspace closed

President made declaration in a social media post, after FAA last week warned airlines of ‘worsening security situation’The Venezuelan government has responded defiantly to the heightened pressure by the US government, including Donald Trump’s recent statements on Saturday that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela is to be closed in its entirety.In a statement, the Venezuelan government said Trump’s comments are a “colonialist threat” against their sovereignty and violate international law. The government also said it demanded respect for its airspace and would not accept foreign orders or threats. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Turning Point USA staffer accused of sexually harassing male employee and kidnapping his daughter

Jeannette Garcia is also accused of misleading sheriff’s deputies to facilitate the alleged kidnapping

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14 h. ago Suspect rushed to hospital & charged with hate crime after ‘disturbance’ in Scots town

A SUSPECT was rushed to hospital and then charged with a hate crime following an alleged disturbance. Police officers were summoned this afternoon to assist Scottish Ambulance Service colleagues on Paisley Road in Renfrew. The exact details of the alleged incident are unclear, however, the man required urgent medical assistance. Shortly after he was blue-lighted...

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14 h. ago PETER HITCHENS: Kate's comments on drug addicts are proof of the wicked, destructive movement that has smashed our moral system. She and the royals must stay out

The Royal Family has keenly joined the side of the liberal Left, starting with the global warming frenzy and now moving on to the disastrous appeasement of the drugs lobby.

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14 h. ago Three charged after attack outside asylum seeker hotel near Aberdeen

A man was left with facial injuries following an alleged attack in Westhill, near Aberdeen.

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