56 m. ago Victims of synagogue attack will be first to benefit from new support service

The Independent Public Advocate will ensure victims understand their rights and can access emotional and practical support.

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74 m. ago Get ready to rumble: how wrestling broke out of the ring and on to the stage

Far from the big money and bombast of WWE, standup comedians, performance artists and drag kings are adopting the sport and taking it down unexpected new creative pathsPhil Wang was about to get his hands on the championship belt. He was claiming the prize for Clash of the Comics, the bombastic night that throws comedians and pro wrestlers into the ring, when Ed Gamble stormed in, knocked everyone out, and swanned off with the belt. “Well,” corrects the comedian and Clash co-founder Max Olesker, “we were knocked down by his henchman.” Hulking pro wrestler Bullit was the one to clothesline him and his comedy partner, Ivan Gonzalez. “I think I could have taken Ed if he’d been on his own,” huffs Olesker.The popularity of pro wrestling has fluctuated since its golden era in the 1980s. At the start of this year, WWE made the leap on to Netflix with an eye-watering $5bn (£4bn) deal, inching the skimpily clad, heavily muscled combat sport higher in the public consciousness. In Br...

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75 m. ago White House halts $2.1bn of Chicago transport funding; Senate to hold vote as shutdown enters third day – US politics live

Trump aide Russ Vought said hold would affect work to extend and modernize city’s transit lines amid little hope Senate can agree a way out of shutdownThe Eisenhower Presidential Library’s director has exited his position after advocating against giving a sword from the collection to King Charles as a gift during Donald Trump’s recent state visit, according to US media reports on Thursday.Todd Arrington left his post on Monday after being told to “resign or be fired”, he told CBS News, which did not specify who had relayed the message to the historian. Continue reading...

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82 m. ago Dame Patricia Routledge’s poignant last message on ageing, acceptance and finding herself

‘Let these years ahead be your treasure years,’ said actor in a moving reflection on her life

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83 m. ago Changing how people eat could save 15 million lives a year, landmark study finds

Researchers say Shift to mostly plant-rich, flexible global diet could slash premature deaths, ease inequality, and curb environmental destruction

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98 m. ago Alison Hammond wears a colour block trench and shoppers are loving it

The TV presenter put on the autumn wardrobe classic during an outdoor shooting, but her stylist chose one with special designs to brighten the days

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98 m. ago Wardrobe hangers that 'help stop damp and condensation' and 'work really well'

'I use these all the time to stop damp in my wardrobe'

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1 hour ago Ryan Reynolds shows true colours with message to Wrexham star who suffered major injury

Ryan Reynolds has been lifting Wrexham midfielder Andy Cannon's spirits during his rehabilitation from an ACL injury, sending him funny videos as targets a December return

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1 hour ago Dame Patricia Routledge's final public appearance – just weeks before her death

Dame Patricia Routledge made an extremely rare public appearance just weeks before the Keeping Up Appearances icon sadly died in her sleep, surrounded by love'

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1 hour ago I'm a scam hunter who's foiled more than 500 fraudsters. Then I fell victim to a HMRC con so pernicious I almost lost everything. This is the mistake I made that you MUST be aware of: JULIE

My phone lights up with a message. It's from a man I don't know, the third to message me today. 'Hey you,' it reads. 'Are you able to send over that money that you owe me?'

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1 hour ago Brown dwarf discovery changes what we think about alien life on Venus

A mysterious molecule casts doubt on controversial claims

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2 h. ago Apple pulls ICE tracking apps after pressure from the White House

Programs allowing public to post information about raids by immigration agents in their communities pulled from App Store following heavy criticism from Trump administration officials this summer

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2 h. ago Zoe Ball issues plea to fans after son Woody makes surprising discovery

BBC Radio 2 host and former Strictly Come Dancing star Zoe Ball spoke out after being inundated with messages from fans on social media

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3 h. ago Fresh blow for Keir Starmer as major firm rules out helping Labour introduce digital ID cards because 'they don't have public support'

Louis Mosley, the UK boss of Palantir Technologies, noted how Labour 's manifesto prior to last year's general election made no mention of such a scheme.

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3 h. ago Manchester synagogue terror attack victim died after accidental police shooting – latest updates

Police say attacker was not armed and second member of the public suffered non-life threatening gunshot injuriesSix minutes of terror: how the Manchester synagogue attack unfoldedThe home secretary has urged pro-Palestine protesters not to carry out demonstrations in the wake of the terror attack in Greater Manchester.Speaking on GB News, Mahmood said:As far as I am concerned, I would have wanted to see people in this country step back from protesting for at least a few days, just to give the Jewish community here a chance to process what has happened and to begin the grieving process as well.I am very disappointed that some of the organisers haven’t heeded the call to step back.In terms of the attacker, this individual was not known to the security services.He has obviously been shot dead at the scene, but the police investigations will now continue at pace. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Big Brother's Gani suffers devastating blow hours before first live eviction

Big Brother eviction night has arrived once again and it's not looking good for Gani as he goes up against fan favourite Zelah in the second public vote of the 2025 series

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3 h. ago BBC Morning Live hosts 'sending love' as they deliver tragic announcement minutes into show

BBC Morning Live presenters Gaby Roslin and Rav Wilding shared a moving message to viewers on Friday's show

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3 h. ago Zoe Ball warns 'don't fall for it' after son Woody makes shocking discovery

BBC Radio 2 presenter and former Strictly Come Dancing star Zoe Ball issued a plea to fans after being inundated with messages on her social media pages

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3 h. ago BBC Morning Live interrupted as host opens show with heartbreaking message

Gaby Roslin and Rav Wilding presented BBC's Morning Live on Friday

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3 h. ago Emmerdale's Jaye Griffiths reveals she spent five years in an abusive relationship where she was 'beaten and gaslit'

The TV star, opened up on feeling 'ashamed' to talk about what was going on at home, which led her to 'disappearing' from public life.

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