63 m. ago Tom Jones 'messed up hugely' on day he first met Elvis Presley

Sir Tom Jones' story about meeting Elvis Presley in 1965 has resurfaced, leaving fans in stitches over the awkward moment when he appeared to "mess up" in a pretty big way

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64 m. ago Historic Scots swimming pool to be transformed into modern £7.5million leisure complex

A HISTORIC swimming pool is set to be transformed into a multi-million-pound leisure centre. The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a contractor to to refurbish Portobello Swim Centre - at a cost of £7.5m. The iconic facility first opened in 1898 and contains Edinburgh’s only publicly available Victorian Turkish bath. According to Public Contracts...

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76 m. ago Arsenal receive new 'worried' verdict as £105m worth of transfers sparks panic

Arsenal have opened up a lead atop the Premier League over Manchester City, but a former player fears their title rivals could be bolstered by a smart January window

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1 hour ago Holiday Inn branded 'inhumane' for 'denying' homeless mens' bookings in

The two men were turned away from a hotel in Manchester city centre in sub-zero temperatures, despite a booking being made and paid for in full on their behalf via Booking.com

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2 h. ago Albanian migrant gang moved to Britain in search of a 'better life'...then carried out £1m UK

The five men targeted wealthy householders during a string of 44 late night burglaries, with officers recovering 13 designer handbags and 14 luxury watches worth almost £17,000.

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2 h. ago Unheard of Liam Neeson movie hailed 'fantastic' by fans on Film4 tonight

A nineties film featuring early work from actor Liam Neeson has won over film fans and been praised as 'a mad movie, in the best possible way' and 'well worth seeing'

Culture

2 h. ago The Ashes RECAP: Australia win the fifth Test to take the Ashes 4

Despite Jacob Bethell's classy century, the Lions will need something special to stop the Aussies sending Khawaja out a winner in his final Test.

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2 h. ago Cambodia extradites tycoon accused of running global scam centres to China

Chen Zhi was sanctioned by US and UK last year for allegedly running a transnational criminal network built on online fraud and exploitation of trafficked workers

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3 h. ago How a TV interior designer is helping revive a remote Scottish island

On Ulva, in the Inner Hebrides, Banjo Beale and his husband are transforming a rundown mansion into their dream hotel, while another adventurous couple have created a charming bothy for hardier folkUlva House is a building site. There are workmen up ladders, hammering, plastering, but I leave my muddy walking boots by the door. There’s no central heating or hot water and Banjo Beale and his husband, Ro, have been camping out here for weeks, but he greets me, dazzlingly debonair, in a burnt orange beanie and fabulous Moroccan rug coat.The 2022 winner of the BBC’s Interior Design Masters, who went on to front his own makeover show Designing the Hebrides, Banjo’s vibe is more exuberant Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen than quizzical Kevin McCloud. His latest project with Ro, the transformation of a derelict mansion on the small Hebridean island of Ulva into a boutique hotel, is the subject of a new six-part series, airing on BBC Scotland. I’m here for a preview of the finished rooms. Continue r...

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3 h. ago All about David Bowie's life, legacy and limitless influence 10 year's after his death

David Bowie was one of the most influential and experimental artists of the 20th and early 21st centuries. His career spanned music, fashion, film, and visual art

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3 h. ago Brits urged to check their change for £2 error coin in circulation worth over £1,000

A rare version of the coin could sell for more than £1,000 - but only if it has a certain minting error

Economics

4 h. ago The Ashes LIVE: Australia win the fifth Test to take the Ashes 4

Despite Jacob Bethell's classy century, the Lions will need something special to stop the Aussies sending Khawaja out a winner in his final Test.

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5 h. ago Europe faces a pincer attack from White House ideologues backed by Silicon Valley and its far

US tech bosses are exerting leverage on EU regulators via Trump and Vance. But Europe isn’t powerless, and it isn’t aloneThe US is advancing a new global order. Over the past eight decades Washington pursued – when it suited American interests – an order based on international law, liberalism, multilateralism and democratic values. The new one is based on autocracy and the use of force, and is underpinned by xenophobic nationalism.For the transatlantic relationship this is transformative: it means that coercive action now drives policy change. Europe’s security dependency on the US is leverage to be ruthlessly exploited. Silicon Valley tech firms’ business interests converge with those of the White House, and the US instrumentalises far-right politicians in Europe to achieve its foreign policy objectives.Armida van Rij is a senior research fellow at the Centre for European Reform Continue reading...

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8 h. ago ‘Out with the Yanks!’: Thousands protest in Colombia as anger builds over Trump’s intervention in Venezuela

President Gustavo Petro called for demonstrations after Trump said he was interested in military action in ColombiaThousands of protesters have taken to the streets of cities across Colombia to decry Donald Trump’s threats to expand his military campaign in South America into their territory, after last weekend’s deadly attack on Venezuela.In Cúcuta, a city on Colombia’s eastern border with Venezuela, several hundred demonstrators marched towards its 19th century cathedral waving the country’s yellow, blue and red flag and shouting: “Fuera los yanquis!” (“Out with the Yanks!”) Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Owner of UK's 'most targeted shop' hunts thieves herself using Apple AirTags after they stole £250k worth of handbags

Christine Colbert, 58, has turned detective after three masked burglars broke into Dress Cheshire, the boutique she runs in Prestbury, over the summer.

Economics

8 h. ago The beautiful train journey that now starts in the UK and travels through three European countries

For those considering a trip to Portugal this year, it's worth considering an alternative way of seeing the country - by hopping on a 15-day epic rail journey.

Politics

10 h. ago Would you swap your salmon for sprat? Millions of Brits keen to trade imported fish for home

More than 40 per cent of Brits say they are willing to experiment with species of fish they have never tried before.

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10 h. ago People on fat loss jabs ‘put weight back on faster than traditional dieters’

Around 1.5 million people are currently using weight loss jabs in the UK, 4 per cent of households

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11 h. ago Arndale food court evacuated after discovery of 'suspicious dark powder substance'

Emergency services rushed to the shopping centre

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11 h. ago ‘Don’t have it for breakfast’: Trump administration scraps longstanding alcohol guidelines

Don't drink alcohol for breakfast, Donald Trump's administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Mehmet Oz, told a press conference on Wednesday (7 January) as the administration announced new nutrition guidelines.

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