36 m. ago European Union chiefs ramp up demands on Sir Keir Starmer to allow uncapped youth travel scheme as part of Labour's post

Officials hope to sign a youth movement pact next year, to be introduced by 2027, which would see young British and European citizens given the right to live and work in each other's countries.

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98 m. ago Terrifying moment speeding Mercedes is catapulted into the air and jumps over two cars after hitting roundabout

THIS is the terrifying moment a Romanian motorist catapulted his Mercedes over several cars - and unbelievably walked away with his life. Shocking CCTV footage shows the car speeding straight at a roundabout, clipping the kerb and being launched sky-high at lightning speed. The vehicle is airborne for several seconds before slamming into a metal...

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1 hour ago How many spiders and pseudoscorpions does it take to make one of the world’s greatest taxonomists?

Former Perth curator Mark Harvey is one of the few people on Earth to have described 1,000 new species, many of them arachnids. Colleagues say his legacy is ‘unquantifiable’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFor most people around the world, 16 August 1977 was memorable because it was the day Elvis Presley died.“We turned the radio on when we got back in the car and that was the headline. Elvis was dead,” remembers Dr Mark Harvey. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Arsenal left sweating on Cristhian Mosquera injury as return timeline comes to light

Arsenal have been forced to do without both Gabriel and William Saliba in recent weeks with the injured Cristhian Mosquera now set to join them on the sidelines

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2 h. ago Premier League news: Mejbri banned for spitting; Rodri’s return delayed

Word from the top-tier press conferences, including Maresca singling out Adarabioyo’s gaffes and Paquetá expecting an instant West Ham return Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Pep Guardiola will not rush Rodri return as he looks at long

The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner missed most of last season after suffering a serious knee injury.

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2 h. ago Fackham Hall review – Downton Abbey spoof is fast, funny and throwaway

Period drama parody has some decent and often smart gags and benefits from a game cast including Damian Lewis and Thomasin McKenziePerhaps it’s the feeling of end times in the air: after years of inactivity, spoofs are making a comeback. This summer saw the resurgence of the lighthearted genre, which at its best sends up the pretensions of overly serious genre with a barrage of pitched cliches, sight gags and stupid-clever puns. The Naked Gun, starring Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson in a spoof of a buddy-cop spoof, opened to moderate box office success; the hapless rock band dialed it back up to 11 in Spinal Tap II: The End Continues. Reboots of the horror spoof gold-standard Scary Movie and the Mel Brooks Star Wars rip Spaceballs were greenlit, and there were rumors of a return for international man of mystery Austin Powers. Unserious times, it seems, beget appetite for knowingly unserious, joke-dense, refreshingly shallow fun.The latest of these goofy parodies, which premieres on...

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2 h. ago RAY MASSEY: Renault's on high charge with swish Alpine cruiser

I certainly found it to be a smartly turned-out car - but more a sophisticated cruiser than a bruiser.

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2 h. ago Argentina's President Milei to issue a dollar bond, eyeing a return to global markets

The libertarian government of Argentina’s President Javier Milei has announced that it will issue a dollar bond for the first time in nearly eight years as the cash-strapped country seeks a return to international markets

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2 h. ago New London police find loaded gun in car during traffic stop

New London police find loaded gun in car during traffic stop  WFSB

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3 h. ago Four injured after drunk clubber mounts pavement and ploughs into pedestrians

Christopher Parry was more than three times over the drink driving limit when he struck pedestrians with his car and he has now been jailed

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3 h. ago London council paints disabled bay around man’s car before parking wardens slap him with fines

Footage captures moment contractors paint around his Audi convertible - before wardens slap driver with fines

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3 h. ago Fans react to Malcolm in the Middle reboot sneak peek including redo of original series’ iconic moment

‘Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair’ will welcome the return of most of the original cast

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4 h. ago Coronation Street fans fear Carla Connor's exit as cobbles legendfaces deadly threat

Coronation Street fans fear Carla Connor could be killed off after 19 years on the cobbles as Becky's return puts Alison King's character in danger

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4 h. ago Beloved sitcom returning after 20 years as fans go crazy for first trailer

Malcolm in the Middle fans are thrilled that the sitcom is returning with a spin-off show about Malcolm's life as an adult, that will feature the original show's original star, Frankie Muniz

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4 h. ago Photos of youths roaring over Gaza sand dunes in a return to prewar tradition

Motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles ripped over rolling sand dunes overlooking the ruins and camps of displaced people in the Gaza Strip. Dozens of young men flew over sand dunes, spinning in circles and lifting the front wheels of their bikes into the air as their engines roared.

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4 h. ago Natasha Hamilton's three word statement to Atomic Kitten reunion rumours

Atomic Kitten star Natasha Hamilton returned to her Merseyside roots to switch on Liscard's Christmas lights, opening up about her Hashimoto's disease diagnosis, new music plans and life as a mum-of-five

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4 h. ago Norris’ date with F1 destiny arrives as he aims to keep Verstappen and Piastri at bay

He has a 12-point lead before Sunday’s Abu Dhabi GP but the British driver vows to ‘crack on’ if the title goes elsewhereThe atmosphere at a season-deciding finale in the Formula One world championship is like no other. The paddock positively hums with a febrile, pulsing excitement and sense of expectation that is impossible to ignore. Amid all of which the title favourite, Lando Norris, finds himself at the moment he has dedicated his life toward, destiny lying in his own hands.After a gruelling 23-race trek around the world, the conclusion of all the work, sacrifice and effort will be decided in just an hour and a half on Sunday afternoon in Abu Dhabi. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96

Groundbreaking architect Frank Gehry who was behind the acclaimed Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, and Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles has died

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5 h. ago Councillors confirm return of North Lanarkshire Half Marathon in 2026

The 2025 event saw hundreds of runners, spectators and families take part in a celebration of community spirit, fitness and fun.

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