24 m. ago Tess Daly is supported by husband Vernon Kay and lookalike daughter Phoebe, 21, as she receives MBE from King Charles at Windsor Castle and dedicates the honour to her late father

The Strictly host, 56, was made an MBE for her services to broadcasting and dedicated the accolade to her late father Vivian who passed away in 2003.

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27 m. ago Horror moment shark attacks foilboarder and 'explodes' him into air

Andy McDonald, 61, survived a brush with a shark while foilboarding off Prevelly Beach in Western Australia, where the beast tore a chunk off his foil-powered craft out at sea

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33 m. ago Energy firm secures £130m funding to begin first stage of power plant at Hunterston

Highview had previously earmarked the site for its 3.2GWh facility, which is expected to sit on a “stability island” and deliver crucial grid stability services.

Economics

35 m. ago Murder of Sarah Everard was ‘monumental moment’ for Met Police, detective says

Detective Katherine Goodwin was decorated with the King’s Police Medal by Charles during a ceremony at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.

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36 m. ago To the cashier who left me absolutely speechless – I salute you

Ours was a highly unusual interaction, and it made me question the way that British people speak to one anotherIt was Sunday morning and I was grumpy enough, filling up my mum’s car. It was one of those petrol stations which is also a supermarket, so you run the risk of joining a queue of people bearing baskets of slightly overpriced groceries. This is a dreadful thing to happen when all you want to do is pay for some fuel. Dreadful.I was fourth in the queue. There was only one person serving, a young woman. There was something unusual about her. When the faffer at the front of the queue had finally paid for his Viakal, his sausage roll and his box of eggs, I could have sworn I heard the cashier wish him a wonderful day. Odd. Perhaps I’d misheard, or maybe she did say it and was being sarcastic. I wondered if she could even be an ally in my fight against faff, sharing my contempt for people who hold up simple fuel-buyers like me. Continue reading...

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38 m. ago Anita Dobson says it has been ‘a pleasure’ as she is made OBE for charity work

The soap star has been recognised for her services to charitable fundraising and philanthropy.

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39 m. ago DVLA issue full list of services people still need to pay for using cash or cheque

There are seven instances where card won't cut it

Economics

60 m. ago M&S puts BA boss on its board after chair’s swipe at airline

Sean Doyle’s appointment comes 18 months after retailer’s chair commented on X about what he saw as airline’s deterioration

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67 m. ago M6 closed LIVE: Motorway shut after air ambulance lands for medical emergency

The M6 in Cumbria has been closed northbound between junctions 42 and 43 and emergency services are on the scene after the driver of a lorry had a "medical episode"

Society

69 m. ago Moment ‘Cryptoqueen’ scammer with £5bn Bitcoin stash arrested in bed

A “Crypto queen” fraudster who masterminded a scam that led UK police to seize more than £5.5bn in Bitcoin was arrested in bed, police bodycam video shows.

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89 m. ago Furious Marriott guests left 'HOMELESS' after business partner Sonder files for bankruptcy

Holidays have been cancelled and hotel bookings scrapped after the collapse of short-term rental service Sonder following the end of a deal with hotel giant Marriott.

Economics

92 m. ago Moment angry driver kicks pedestrian and puts him in headlock after his Mercedes is whacked with umbrella

This is the moment a black Mercedes was hemmed in at a pedestrian crossing as a group of men surrounded the car.

Politics

97 m. ago She stepped out of prison to taste freedom, but police were waiting to arrest her again

A woman was arrested moments after being released from prison

Events

98 m. ago Superdrug shoppers are rushing to store to nab £2 'dupe' of popular Lush spray

A woman has shared a video to TikTok showing how you can get a product that smells just like Lush's Sticky Dates for a fraction of the price, and it's available in Superdrug

Economics

1 hour ago 'I added 33p item to my tumble dryer and my clothes are now crease

Tumble dryers are incredibly energy-intensive and significantly contribute to energy bills. But one woman has found a way to speed up drying time in the appliance.

Politics

1 hour ago ‘Drunk driver’ lays waste to Ulta Beauty store after crashing into it then trying repeatedly to escape

Police dashcam footage captures the moment a ‘drunk driver’ drives into an Ulta Beauty store, then tries repeatedly to escape, causing further damage.

Events

1 hour ago Michelle Obama reveals her struggles as the first Black First Lady... and challenges Barack 'didn't understand'

Obama, 61, appeared on a new limited series, titled IMO: The Look, where she spoke about her hair journey as a Black woman and how her time in the White House impacted that.

Politics

1 hour ago Keir Starmer vows to 'always stand up' for the BBC as he defends broadcaster amid Donald Trump row

The Prime Minister told MPs he was 'a strong supporter' of the BBC and said the 'argument for an impartial British news service is stronger than ever'.

Politics

2 h. ago Pregnant woman who died at home remembered as 'lovely' person

Emergency services rushed to a house following reports of an urgent medical incident

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2 h. ago Major police incident as woman rushed to hospital after being hit by car during 'assault'

A woman has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after she was hit by a car in Salford in the early hours of the morning as police confirm one man has been arrested

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