75 m. ago Love Island’s Belle Hassan reveals islander she’s been ‘flirting’ with already – and why girls will have it in for her

BELLE Hassan hasn't even entered the Love Island: All Stars villa yet and has already been flirting with one of her fellow islanders. The reality star, who is currently in South Africa ahead of the show's launch on Monday, revealed that there's one boy she's been chatting with back home. Belle has a close friendship...

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2 h. ago The moment I knew: huddled under a spooky bridge by the Canal de l’Ourcq, we were like two little penguins

At first, Alyssa Moore and Jacob Randell kept their romance a secret from their circus troupe; but as the world shut down, they took a leap togetherFind more stories from the moment I knew seriesThe first time Jake and I crossed paths was at a circus festival in Bathurst. It was 2010 and I was in my last year of high school. Aspiring circus troupes from across the country had gathered to showcase their acts. It felt like all eyes were on Jake’s group from Adelaide, they were incredibly talented. I definitely remember him – I even took one of his workshops – but didn’t think much more of it.I left my home town, Ulladulla, not long after, trained at the National Institute of Circus Arts and launched a freelance acrobatic career in Melbourne. Meanwhile Jake’s troupe had become a company. Gravity & Other Myths was on the ascent, touring internationally, so when a position came up for a flyer I didn’t hesitate to apply. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting after Putin launches nuclear

The emergency meeting comes after the Kremlin confirmed it had fired an Oreshnik ballistic missile on Ukraine for the second time since the war began in February 2022.

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3 h. ago King Charles slashes prices on Royal goodies for January in post Christmas sale

His Majesty has launched a post Christmas sale online where tonnes of royal loved items are going for a cut price with hundreds off of original items

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3 h. ago Antoine Semenyo’s debut goal helps Manchester City rout Exeter 10

After 52 minutes, joy for Antoine Semenyo on his Manchester City debut. Rayan Cherki’s pirouette presaged him threading the ball in behind Exeter’s defence for the wideman to run in and beat Joe Whitworth to cap a memorable display.A little later Semenyo was replaced to an ovation and, from his seat in the stands, the suspended Pep Guardiola, in a flat cap and winter coat, surely approved as much as he did of the final score. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago I took a winter seaside trip in Wales and it completely reset me

There's nothing like a bit of sea air on a frosty morning

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7 h. ago Police blast Instagram tourists for their 'dangerous parking' on snow

Hordes of visitors flocked to Snowdonia, North Wales, in a bid to snap the picturesque winter wonderland landscape to share with others online.

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7 h. ago Emily Atack's favourite winter skincare product for dry, dull skin 'changed her life'

Emily Atack raved about her nerw favourite skincare product, saying the hydrating face oil 'changed her life', and it's ideal for combating dry, dull winter skin

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7 h. ago Emily Atack's hydrating face oil creates an instant glow and ‘changed her life’

The winter is notorious for leaving skin dry and dull, which is why Emily Atack said her hydrating face oil that instantly moisturises and boosts glow ‘changed her life’

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7 h. ago Lindsey Vonn seals Olympic favourite status with fourth podium in four downhills

41-year-old American wins in Zauchensee, AustriaVeteran skier leads downhill World Cup standingsLindsey Vonn continued her age-defying comeback with a downhill victory on Saturday to take her career World Cup tally to 84 wins. The 41-year-old American’s second success and fourth podium from four downhills this season increased the veteran skier’s lead in the standings and cemented her favourite status for next month’s Winter Olympics.Already the oldest World Cup winner of all time, Vonn was fastest by 0.37sec from Norway’s Kajsa Vickhoff Lie with a run of 1min 06.24sec on a cold and cloudy morning with snow falling in Zauchensee, Austria. Another American, Jacqueline Wiles, completed the podium, 0.48 slower than Vonn, on a piste considerably shortened after Friday’s training was cancelled due to heavy snowfall. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago What conscription could really look like as Russia brands British soldiers 'legitimate targets'

As the UK prepares to launch a new scheme for the under 25s, one expert gives his take on what National Service could entail in the 21st century.

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8 h. ago Get fruit in your garden 'every year' by planting 1 small tree this winter

Gardening expert, Bex Edwards has identified the perfect compact tree to plant in your garden now that can yield up to 5kg of fruit every summer once established

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9 h. ago Ukrainian drones set fire to Russian oil depot after Moscow launches new hypersonic missile

A Ukrainian drone strike has sparked a fire at an oil depot in Russia's Volgograd region, according to regional authorities

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9 h. ago Nicole Scherzinger shows off her incredible physique in a skimpy yellow and pink bikini as she frolics on the beach during Maldives getaway

The singer, 47, is currently enjoying a luxurious romantic trip to the Maldives with her rugby player fiancé Thom Evans.

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9 h. ago Freedom from China? The mine at the centre of Europe’s push for rare earth metals

Swedish producer is trying to to accelerate the process of extracting the elements vital for hi-tech productsIt is deep winter with temperatures dropping to -20C. The sun never rises above the horizon, instead bathing Sweden’s most northerly town of Kiruna in a blue crepuscular light, or “civil twilight” as it is known, for two or three hours a day stretching visibility a few metres, notwithstanding heavy snow.But 900 metres below the arctic conditions, a team of 20 gather every day, forgoing the brief glimpse of natural light and spearheading the EU’s race to mine its own rare earths. Despite identification of several deposits around the continent, and some rare earth refineries including Solvay in France, there are no operational rare earth mines in Europe. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Five winter day trips from London that will cost under a tenner

Five winter day trips from London that will cost under a tenner  Richmond & Twickenham Times

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9 h. ago Planting 1 tree now will 'bring you fruit in your garden for years to come'

Horticultural expert, Bex Edwards has highlighted one particular winter hardy tree than can be planted during the cold winter months and will bear plenty of fruit despite its small size

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9 h. ago Heater 'packs a punch and heats quickly' costs 14p to run as Storm Goretti brings chill

Despite its teeny size the heater makes 'rooms toasty' in cold weather

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10 h. ago Scotland hit with four more Met Office weather warnings including amber 30cm snow alert

The wild winter weather is set to continue all weekend and into next week.

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10 h. ago Scotland hit with five more Met Office weather warnings including amber 30cm snow alert

The wild winter weather is set to continue all weekend and into next week.

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