58 m. ago Gardeners urged to save 95p kitchen scrap and see instant benefits to plants

Gardeners are advised to keep the onion peels to make an organic plant fertiliser - and it's completely odour-less, reducing the amount of food wastage by finding a second use

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1 hour ago Judge pauses old Nevada law requiring parental notification for minors to get abortion

A federal judge is putting on hold for now a Nevada law that requires parents be notified before a minor can get an abortion

Society

2 h. ago Dannii Minogue admits she 'wouldn't be alive' if she had listened to 'nasty comments' comparing her and sister Kylie's bodies

Dannii says she 'wouldn't be alive' if she wasn't so mentally strong after years of 'nasty comments' and being compared to her elder sibling Kylie.

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2 h. ago CCTV captures shocking Florida ferry crash which left one dead and at least 12 injured

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Officials say they located the driver of the private boat, which alegedly fled the scene, three hours after the collision on Sunday night

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2 h. ago Carbon tax is ‘killing manufacturing’ in UK, says Ineos boss Ratcliffe

Sir Jim Ratcliffe said Ineos’s plant at Grangemouth faces a £15 million tax bill for its carbon emissions in 2024.

Economics

2 h. ago Baby food pouches fail to give infants the nutrients they need, experts reveal

Brightly packaged products made by Ella's Kitchen, Heinz, Piccolo, Little Freddie, Aldi and Lidl were tested for their nutritional value and found to be lacking.

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4 h. ago Beyoncé's crisis plans as tickets struggle to sell HOURS before she kicks off 'flop' Cowboy Carter tour

Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour kicks off this evening at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. However, it appears the star's been unable to sell out stadiums amid resellers and high ticket prices.

Events

4 h. ago Migrants on sex offenders register to be blocked from claiming asylum in UK under law change

Anyone convicted of a crime in the UK which places them on the sex offenders register, regardless of the length of their sentence, will be denied refugee status under new plans

Events

4 h. ago MLB commissioner Manfred to rule on Pete Rose ban after Trump meeting

17-time All-Star was given life-ban over betting scandalManfred and Trump also discussed foreign playersMLB commissioner Rob Manfred said he discussed Pete Rose with Donald Trump at a meeting two weeks ago and he plans to rule on a request to end the sport’s permanent ban of the career hits leader, who died in September.Speaking Monday at a meeting of the Associated Press Sports Editors, Manfred said he and Trump have discussed several issues, including Manfred’s concerns over how Trump’s immigration policies could impact players from Cuba, Venezuela and other foreign countries. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Leeds close in on title after Tanaka and Ramazani’s double crushes Bristol City

As the home supporters launched into a chorus of “Daniel, Daniel Farke,” a little smile played across the face of the Leeds manager as he offered a polite wave in return.Up in the directors’ box, Paraag Marathe looked on inscrutably. If, and it remains quite a big if, he really is considering sacking Farke, the club’s chairman – who, perhaps significantly pulled out of a planned pre-match television interview at the last minute – must surely be having second thoughts after this. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Angela Rayner's plans for workers' rights will force firms to slash jobs and put up prices, retail bosses warn

A poll of HR directors by the British Retail Consortium found 52% will reduce staff numbers as a result of the incoming workers' rights bill.

Economics

4 h. ago Tom Cruise fuels romance rumours on 'cinema date' with Bond Girl 26 years his junior

Hollywood A-Lister Tom Cruise has reportedly been spotted on a cinema date in London with Bond Girl actress Ana de Armas amid growing romance rumours between them

Politics

5 h. ago BBC star dubbed 'untouchable' slammed for 'exceptionally inappropriate language'

A report into badly-behaving stars at the BBC has shed light on an extraordinary incident involving one of their A-list stars, and how senior managers failed to act accordingly

Politics

6 h. ago Mother listens to heartbeat of late daughter who donated heart to eight

This is the powerful moment a mother whose daughter died in a crash was able to hear her heartbeat again after it was donated to another girl.

Politics

6 h. ago Joann fabrics is closing 112 stores today — see the full list of locations

The announcement of the store closures comes a month after the brand filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Politics

6 h. ago Donald Trump Jr launches ‘Executive Branch’ membership club with $500k fees

The club’s founding members include entrepreneur David Sacks and the Winklevoss twins

Politics

7 h. ago Going for Goldblum: fans flock to Jurassic Park star Jeff in London

Hollywood actor and jazz musician, in UK to launch fourth album and play concerts, arrives in King’s CrossIn what was once a red-light district, between a furniture shop and a recruitment agency, Jeff Goldblum is selling T-shirts.And not only T-shirts, the Hollywood A-lister is also selling his own jazz albums, while meeting fans and signing their merchandise. He has not had to work too hard to sell himself to the crowds of people waiting to meet him on a sunny Monday afternoon in London – the queues stretched more than 50 yards. Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago The new apartments planned in town centre with 'generous private' balconies

A planning application has been submitted to Salford council

Politics

7 h. ago Best foldable step stools for utilitarian home accessorising

From extra seating to a plant table, or just a way to get a step up to the top shelf, here’s why these hardworking heroes should be in every home

Politics

8 h. ago In Madrid, electricity outages can’t hold a candle to people power

The lights may be out, but life goes on for families and businesses across the Spanish capitalFour long hours after the power went out across Spain, bringing trains to a halt in Madrid’s metro stations and sending people scurrying for light and taxis, the denizens of the Spanish capital were swinging between pragmatism and polite, almost jocular, panic.Behind the counter of his neighbourhood bazaar in a quiet corner of the city, a shop owner reeled off a list of the afternoon’s most popular purchases: radios, batteries, torches and candles. As he finished, yet another optimistic customer entered the shop. Continue reading...

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