51 m. ago Real Housewives boss dies in childbirth and leaves behind baby boy and 3

Real Housewives executive Lauren Miller has died just moments after giving birth to her son Jackson as she also leaves behind her husband and three-year-old daughter Emma

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97 m. ago Police searching for former appointee of Tim Walz in connection with fatal shootings in Minnesota, according to reports

A former appointee of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is being sought by police in connection with the fatal shooting of a state lawmaker.

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1 hour ago Minnesota politician shooting suspect pictured as cops find list of names in car

Two people familiar with the matter identified the suspect in the fatal shootings of Melissa Hortman and her husband and the shooting of John Hoffman and his wife as 57-year-old Vance Boelter

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2 h. ago Welsh church sustains 'significant damage' in lightning strike

Caersalem Church in Caernarfon was hit by a bolt of lightning at around 6am this morning as a thunderstorm swept across Wales

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3 h. ago Undefeated boxer Abu Yusupov, 39, dead after train station row led to fatal stabbing

Undefeated boxer Abu Yusupov, 39, has been killed during a stabbing after a train station altercation in Berlin, Germany, earlier this week

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5 h. ago Dark chocolate almonds recalled over potentially fatal allergen contamination

Recall is the latest of several impacting consumers in recent weeks

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5 h. ago Double tragedy as two skydivers die in UK tandem jump as probe launched

The skydivers were pronounced dead at the scene by the emergency services yesterday after they rushed to Dunkeswell Airfield in Devon yesterday as the police announced a probe

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7 h. ago Liverpool cops release new statement after arrest of 'gangland' shooting suspect

The arrest is in connection with the fatal shooting of Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr in Monaghans, Fuengirola on May 31.

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8 h. ago My unexpected Pride icon: Pokémon, small fluffy monsters battling in a gender

As a queer child in the early 2000s, I never fitted in with the hyper-masculine world of Action Man. But in the gender-nonconforming Pokémon universe, I found safetyWoolworths, Woking, Surrey. I’d walk up to the till, place my Barbie or Britney Spears CD player on the counter, and before the cashier had the chance to ask if we wanted a bag, I’d blurt out: “This is a present for my sister, it’s not for me!” Sharing a smirk with my mum, they’d offer replies such as, “Wow, she’ll love it!” and “Aren’t you a kind brother?” (If you hadn’t already guessed, I do not have a sister.)This was a regular occurrence in my childhood in the early 2000s. I was acutely aware, even as early as the age of five or six, that these were not the usual toys a little boy should be playing with. Where was my Action Man or Scalextric track? Why were my bedroom walls covered in posters of pop stars wearing crop tops and not footballers with muddy knees? Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Two skydivers die in 'tragic accident' after tandem jump as police launch investigation

Police have launched a probe following the death of two skydivers in a 'tragic accident' which reportedly involved a tandem jump. (stock image)

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9 h. ago Celebrity sex mishaps from broken penises and carpet burn to fatal romp

Celebrities really are just like us, it seems, and even fame and fortune can't keep them safe from some embarrassing bedroom blunders

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10 h. ago Mysterious 8ft ambush shark 'more common' on UK coast than previously thought

The species of shark unique because it has evolved very differently to other types of shark - and it's thought to be more common in Welsh waters than anyone knew

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11 h. ago Marina Diamandis: ‘My greatest achievement? Being delusional and dreaming big’

The singer-songwriter on a childhood painting disaster, the literary ‘greats’ and her George Clooney crushBorn in south Wales, Marina Diamandis, 39, released her first album, The Family Jewels, in 2010. Her second, Electra Heart, went to No 1 in the UK in 2012 and gave her the hit single Primadonna. Her other albums are Froot, Love + Fear and Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land, which featured the Ivor Novello-nominated Man’s World. Last year, she published a poetry collection, Eat the World. Her new album, Princess of Power, has just been released. She lives in California.When were you happiest? My late 20s, writing my third record. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Hospital admissions jump as new Covid variant has 'very painful' symptom

The 'Nimbus' Covid variant has been detected in the UK, with one particular symptom giving patients a hard time

Science

12 h. ago Little boy in this picture became the most famous person on earth

This picture shows a blonde-haired little boy who grew up to become one of the most famous - and divisive - political figures in the world.

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12 h. ago Boy George: Bowie's gig in Lewisham 'big turning point for me'

Boy George: Bowie's gig in Lewisham 'big turning point for me'  BBC

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12 h. ago MTV's The Valleys was an iconic reality show and it's time for it to return to our screens

It has been over a decade since controversial Welsh reality TV show The Valleys hit out TV screens

Culture

13 h. ago Today's rugby news as Wales duo go for glory and South African signs for Welsh region

The latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond

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13 h. ago Why this iconic Welsh reality TV series needs to be resurrected

It has been over a decade since controversial Welsh reality TV show The Valleys hit out TV screens and here's why it should come back

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13 h. ago End of the road for noisy boy racers? Car makers are axing their beloved hot hatches to go electric

The days of the noisy boy racer deafening you in your own home by flying past in souped-up cars with offensively loud exhaust pipes are looking numbered.

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