69 m. ago West End Girl by Lily Allen: Betrayal concept album is like The Streets writing Lemonade

Lily Allen’s first album in seven years is a searing takedown of a dying relationship that reminds us all how confessional pop is done best: with actual confessions

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69 m. ago Horoscope today, October 24, 2025: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes. Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. ♈ ARIES March 21 to April 20 Planet Uranus can bring challenges and today this is true for you – but...

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1 hour ago Why Democrats are calling latest Republican shutdown measure the ‘let the President decide who he feels like paying act’

One Republican senator suggests Republicans change the filibuster to reopen the government

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2 h. ago Trump won’t go to Congress over war with drug cartels: ‘They’re gonna be, like, dead’

President says US is ‘just going to kill people’ as military accelerates campaign against South American regimes

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3 h. ago TikTok warning after schoolboy dies doing dangerous 'chroming' challenge

Oliver Gorman, 12, was killed after inhaling the potentially deadly gas from Lynx and Aldi deodorants.

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3 h. ago Oscar Piastri says Max Verstappen’s world title challenge is a ‘bit of a surprise’

The Dutchman has cut the deficit on championship leader Piastri to just 40 points

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3 h. ago Schoolgirl stands up and challenges Welsh councillors over key decision

Laila Phelps spoke to councillors in RCT recently about how the school transport changes had affected her

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3 h. ago DC man who followed troops around playing Darth Vader theme sues over his arrest

Sam O’Hara posted his Star Wars–themed protests of Trump’s DC troop deployment on TikTok, racking up 1 million likes

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5 h. ago Liam Hemsworth approached Witcher ‘like any other project’ despite huge fanbase

Hemsworth plays Geralt of Rivia, a role he took over from Man Of Steel actor Henry Cavill.

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5 h. ago Snooker star who moved to Dubai like Ronnie O'Sullivan dismisses claims about quitting UK

Judd Trump has made a series of claims regarding his life in the UAE, following his move to Dubai earlier this year which was copied by fellow snooker icon Ronnie O'Sullivan

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5 h. ago "I didn't know it could kill you, especially that quickly": Boy, 12, dies after 'TikTok challenge' tragedy in his bedroom

'He had just 20 minutes in his bedroom and he was gone' his heartbroken mum said

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6 h. ago Dinosaurs were thriving until asteroid struck, research suggests

Dating of rock formation in New Mexico casts doubt on theory that species was already in declineDinosaurs would not have become extinct had it not been for a catastrophic asteroid strike, researchers have said, challenging the idea the animals were already in decline.About 66m years ago, during the late Cretaceous period, a huge space rock crashed into Earth, triggering a mass extinction that wiped out all dinosaurs except birds. However, some experts have argued the dinosaurs were already in decline. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago International Criminal Court judges reject jurisdiction challenge in Duterte case

Judges at the International Criminal Court have rejected a challenge to jurisdiction in the case involving former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte

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6 h. ago Mystery object hurtling towards Earth behaves just like an 'alien spacecraft', experts say

Theoretical physicist Avi Loeb has warned it could be an 'extraterrestrial artefact' which may be about to make first contact as it was seen 'braking' and 'shedding'

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6 h. ago Putin says he will never bow to US but concedes sanctions may cause ‘some losses’

China and India likely to scale back Russian oil imports as Trump tries to bring an end to war in UkraineVladimir Putin has said Russia will never bow to US pressure but conceded new sanctions could cause some economic pain, as China and India were reported to be scaling back Russian oil imports after Washington targeted Moscow’s two largest producers.The US on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, as well as nearly three dozen of their subsidiaries, as the Trump administration increased pressure on the Kremlin to negotiate an end to its war against Ukraine. The EU separately discussed a loan for Ukraine secured on frozen Russian assets and agreed to a phased ban on the import of Russian liquefied natural gas. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Who is facing eviction this week as Big Brother bookies reveal most likely to leave

Four housemates are facing the live eviction this week as tensions continue to mount

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7 h. ago The 11 simple things I did that mean I now look like this at age 54

A decade ago, I was a busy hospital consultant dermatologist with three young children, juggling intense stress at work, school pick-ups and family illness. Now, at 54, I'm the healthiest I've ever been.

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7 h. ago Man rigged up house ‘like Home Alone’ to protect drugs business, jury told

Prosecutors said police found weapons including a home-made flamethrower and a series of traps at the home in Grimethorpe, near Barnsley.

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7 h. ago Katie Price’s bold new look leaves fans mistaking her for ex

Katie Price has shown off her new look and fans are convinced that she looks just like former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson after her dramatic new makeover

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8 h. ago 'Hangxiety' IS real! Experts pinpoint who is more likely to experience the post

While not an official diagnosis, people have often used 'hangxiety' to describe the emotional plunge they feel after drinking.

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