75 m. ago 'Mother Pukka' Anna Whitehouse ties the knot: Influencer stuns in a striking strapless dress as she marries Olly Bretton in a London wedding

'Mother Pukka' Anna Whitehouse tied the knot with her partner Olly Breton in a stunning London ceremony over the weekend.

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2 h. ago Pep Guardiola risks wrath of Man City stars by brutally denying Christmas request

Pep Guardiola has weighed his players and warned them not to over-indulge this festive season - after REFUSING his squad's Christmas appeal.

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2 h. ago Urgent appeal issued as boy, 15, missing from home for two days

People are being urged to look out for him

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2 h. ago ‘Teach your daughter to speak Polish’: Ukrainians in Poland face growing resentment

Change in attitudes has been stoked by disinformation, viral videos and the election of rightwing populist presidentValeriia Kholkina was out buying ice-cream with her husband and four-year-old daughter when a man overheard them speaking Ukrainian. “Teach your daughter to speak Polish,” said the stranger. Then he physically assaulted both parents.The incident, which happened in the city of Szczecin in north-west Poland, reflects an increasingly hostile atmosphere for Ukrainians in the country, a dramatic turnaround from the mood in 2022. Then, in the aftermath of Russia’s full-scale invasion, hundreds of thousands of Poles put on a show of support and hospitality for their neighbours, volunteering at the border and offering up their homes to refugees. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago ‘I can’t forget the horror’: a young mother on giving birth twice during the Gaza war

Hadeel Al Gherbawi survived her two pregnancies despite extreme hunger and painChildbirth under attack: how women and babies became targets in conflicts around the worldHadeel Al Gherbawi was seven months pregnant when the war started in October 2023. Up until that point the 26-year-old had meticulously prepared for her son’s arrival. She visited her doctor twice a month because the pregnancy was high risk, had regular ultrasounds and took vitamins. “I love the details,” she says.Living on the east side of Gaza City, close to the border with Israel, and knowing that being pregnant would make moving fast difficult, she decided to go to her parents in the west of Gaza City that first day. “I thought it was just going to be a few days and I would go back.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Historic Scottish cat and dog charity names new boss as it appeals for £200,000

“The work of the team is truly life-changing in supporting and caring for dogs and cats in need of loving homes” – Amelia Morgan

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3 h. ago Like Brooklyn Beckham, I'm estranged from my mother and it's crushing

Victoria Beckham is said to have offered an olive branch to her son. Take it, says our writer who hasn’t seen her own mother in over three years, you don’t know how lucky you are

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3 h. ago Russia attempts to break through Sumy frontline and abducts 50 civilians from border villages

Think-tank says Russia is targeting previously quiet areas of the front to give false impression that Ukrainian lines are collapsing

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4 h. ago Manchester Cathedral calls for public to compose a melody for its new bells

‘A Chime for Manchester’ appeal is raising funds to restore Manchester Cathedral’s hundred year old bells, getting the community involved through a musical competition.

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6 h. ago What to Stream: 'Stranger Things,' Jennifer Lawrence, 'Ne Zha II' and Kate Winslet

Jennifer Lawrence playing a new mother whose behavior becomes increasingly erratic in “Die My Love” and three more “Stranger Things” episodes are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you

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10 h. ago Tess Daly's lookalike daughter Phoebe Kay, 21, shares behind the scenes snaps from her mum's last Strictly show as fans call for her to take over as host: 'You are the rightful heir!'

The stunner, 21, matched her equally glam mother, 56, in a gorgeous gold gown as the pair posed together on the iconic dance floor.

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12 h. ago Mum forced to fight cannabis addict for custody of grandchild after he killed her daughter and drove body around

THE grandmother of a woman who was savagely killed by her cannabis-addict boyfriend had to fight tooth and nail to get custody of her grandchild. Linda Westcarr, 58, struggled through a series of legal hurdles after her daughter's murderer, 29-year-old Gogoa Lois Tape, retained legal parental responsibility over the couple's baby girl. Tape strangled social...

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14 h. ago West Lothian health club help spread festive cheer thanks to Christmas appeal

Throughout the last month, members and local residents dropped off toys and gifts at Bannatyne Health Club helping support families across Livingston and West Lothian who are struggling with the rising cost of living.

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16 h. ago Girl, 6, ‘unable to live normal life’ as wheelchair stolen days before Christmas

Emily Riley-Dolan’s mother said the specialist wheelchair was in the boot of the family’s grey Peugeot 5008 when it was stolen from outside their home

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18 h. ago Dom Taylor apologises after failed drugs test in tragic statement on daughter's death

Darts star Dom Taylor has issued an emotional apology after being suspended from the PDC World Championship following a failed drug test, citing his daughter's death and mental health struggles

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19 h. ago Tess Daly branded 'true inspiration' in sweet tribute from daughter in final insight

The presenter was joined by her family during an emotional night in the BBC One dance show's famous ballroom

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20 h. ago Expelliarmus! Woman ordered to rip down giant Harry Potter tree house at £1.2m mansion amid bitter feud with neighbours on leafy millionaire's row

The towering playhouse - complete with a conical turret, rope bridge and slide - was built in the garden of Gemma Raval's home in Rabley Heath, Herts so her daughter and her friends could play.

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21 h. ago Darts star apologises for 'blatant lying' in statement after PDC World Championship ban

PDC World Championship player Dom Taylor has been suspended after failing a drugs test and has since released a heartfelt statement on the matter, opening up on the death of his daughter

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21 h. ago Pensioner, 93, dies after being hit by car as police launch witness appeal

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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21 h. ago Wild mother polar bear adopts cub in rare video: ‘It gives you a lot of hope’

More than two-third of polar bears are predicted to be extinct by the year 2050

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