11 m. ago Drivers told to keep important item in glove box or risk £5,000 fine

Drivers are being warned that failing to keep the item in their car could result in points on their licence and fines of up to £5,000

Economics

66 m. ago Mystery of Turin Shroud 'solved' with expert saying he even knows Jesus' blood group

The Shroud of Turin, believed to be the burial cloth of Jesus, has been the subject of intense scientific scrutiny for centuries - and one expert says he has solved the mystery

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74 m. ago Turin Shroud mystery 'solved' as man claims to know Jesus' blood type

The Shroud of Turin is a linen cloth believed by many to be the burial shroud of Jesus, with the blood on the cloth thought to be type AB, but one expert is sceptical of the claim

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81 m. ago Final arguments in Jimmy Lai's national security trial in Hong Kong delayed over health concerns

The final arguments in prominent Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai’s national security trial have been postponed after his lawyer said he experienced heart palpitations and the judges wanted him to receive medical treatment first

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83 m. ago At least 56 feared dead after flash flood devastates remote Himalayan village

Race against time to save 80 people still missing after flood sweeps away dozens of cars and motorbikes

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1 hour ago ‘What about our lives?’: emotions run high in frontline Ukrainian city over ceding land to Russia

Trump’s talk of ‘land swaps’ as a simple transaction belies grim reality of what it would mean for people in Zaporizhzhia The city of Zaporizhzhia, an industrial hub in south-east Ukraine, is as good a place as any to grasp the stakes of freezing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine along its current frontlines, or of implementing a “land swap for peace” deal as envisioned by Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.Since Russian troops began rolling into Ukraine in February 2022, Zaporizhzhia, with its broad avenues and Stalin-era apartment blocks, has been a 30-minute drive from the frontline. It has been under near-constant attack from missiles and drones. On Sunday, a Russian guided air bomb hit a bus station, wounding 24 people – just another day of suffering in a city that has known many of them. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Liverpool transfer news: Alexander Isak transfer twist as Arne Slot speaks on two deals

Liverpool have enjoyed a busy summer in the transfer window and could still see more additions to Arne Slot's squad in the final weeks as the Reds continue to work for signings

Economics

2 h. ago Major police update after teen vanished on holiday and sent mum chilling text

Giovanni Pelletier, 18, was found dead in a Florida pond a week after he went missing, following a family vacation during which he allegedly smoked marijuana with cousins

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2 h. ago Scientist says common superfood can reduce cholesterol 'in just 10 days'

A Zoe expert has shared simple tips that can help to reduce cholesterol in just 10 days, with one item potentially seeing a 10 per cent cut in cholesterol levels, if replacing 'bad' fats

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3 h. ago Worker 'beats colleague to death and "eats his brain" on first day in job'

The brutal killing took place on August 12 at Fazenda Baixinha, a rural property in Ilheus, in the far south of the Brazilian state of Bahia.

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4 h. ago Andy Carroll and Lou Teasdale's 'final straw' which led to very public split

Andy Carroll, the former England footballer, and girlfriend Lou Teasdale split recently having had a 14-month relationship after meeting at Glastonbury in June 2024

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5 h. ago Death row killer gouges out both his own eyes and eats them in bid to avoid execution

Andre Thomas, 39, was sentenced to death in 2005 for the murders of his estranged wife and her two children. His execution was postponed after he gouged out his eyes

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5 h. ago Celebs Go Dating star Jon Lee breaks down in tears as he reveals his mother feared he was dead after S Club 7 singer 'went missing' for two years

Jon Lee has recalled going 'completely off the rails' as he emotionally opened up about his father's tragic death on Celebs Go Dating on Thursday. 

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5 h. ago Megadeth announce they are retiring: ‘Don’t be sad, be happy for us all’

Frontman Dave Mustaine says he is writing the thrash metal band’s final album and they will embark on a farewell tour in 2026Call it a symphony for dissolution. American thrash metal giants Megadeth have announced they are retiring and that their forthcoming album will be their last. They will also embark on a farewell tour in 2026.“There’s so many musicians that have come to the end of their career, whether accidental or intentional,” Megadeth founder and frontman Dave Mustaine shared in a statement on Thursday. “Most of them don’t get to go out on their own terms on top, and that’s where I’m at in my life right now. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago How Britain went 'crazy' for VJ Day: Dancing, bonfires and kissing as the nation celebrated Japan's defeat and final end of WWII

On August 15, 1945, and in the days leading up to it, tens of thousands of people flooded the streets of the British capital and elsewhere to celebrate the end of the Second World War,

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5 h. ago Jeremy Paxman's brother leaves staggering fortune to family after his death aged 73

The former UK ambassador to Mexico and Spain died of lung cancer in March, aged 73.

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5 h. ago Drivers urged to keep one essential item in their car at night or face £1,000 fine

A small, inexpensive material could significantly improve night-time driving visibility and help road users avoid receiving points on their licence and hefty fines

Economics

6 h. ago Tragedy as man, 43, dies suddenly after falling ill in Scots street

The emergency services dashed to the scene in Paisley but the man could not be saved.

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6 h. ago Premier League: 10 things to look out for on the opening weekend

Another new era at Tottenham, De Cuyper can shine for Brighton and Aston Villa remind us this is a businessA visit to an expectant Anfield, where Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitiké will be out to impress on their Premier League debuts, represents a daunting start for a Bournemouth team that have lost three-quarters of last season’s backline to the pulling power of Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool this summer. Defensive issues are not exclusive to Andoni Iraola before the Premier League opener, however. Arne Slot voiced concern over the champions’ pre-season vulnerability before and after the Community Shield against Crystal Palace, when the absence of Ryan Gravenberch for family reasons was keenly felt. “Three times we lost the ball very simple in our midfield and three times they could counterattack us,” reflected the Liverpool head coach. Gravenberch will be missing again on Friday due to suspension but Slot expects the team with the second-best defensive record in the P...

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6 h. ago Former Paisley MP Willie Gallacher's death marked by bookshop display tribute

Abbey Books in the town produced the showcase in memory of one of Paisley's most famous politicians.

Economics