3 h. ago Mum of 6 addicted to scratch cards spent £150 a day and couldn't go out alone for months

Marie Ellefsen, 45, said she was hooked when she won £20 on her first-ever scratch card but then felt guilty as she funded her gambling with universal credit

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21 h. ago Eze does it: England footballer wins celebrity chess tournament

Crystal Palace star beats YouTuber Sapnap in finalEze was taught chess by Michael Olise at training groundEberechi Eze has followed up his starring role in Crystal Palace’s FA Cup semi-final win with another personal success: first place in an online celebrity chess tournament.The 26-year-old England international, who scored as Palace beat Villa 3-0 at Wembley last month, won Chess.com’s four-day, 12-player amateur PogChamps tournament, involving athletes and content creators. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago It is safe for me to write this article – and for you to read it. But globally, those rights are under grave threat | Antonio Zappulla

The act of labelling journalists ‘foreign agents’ is deliberately chilling. On World Press Freedom Day, be aware of the peril involved in seeking the truthLast month, Georgian president Mikheil Kavelashvili approved a new law inflicting criminal charges, including prison sentences and fines, on any organisation or individual who fails to comply with the country’s “foreign influence” bill.The news didn’t trouble the front pages of the international press and went largely unnoticed, but it marks a significant inflection point in the decline of global press freedom. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago White Stuff reduces £75 trousers to £22 that can be worn 'three seasons of the year'

"These are amazing, I have worn them practically every other day in the month since I bought them"

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3 d. ago Inside Beyonce's daughter Blue Ivy's gruelling rehearsals for Cowboy Carter tour as tickets remain unsold

Daily Mail can reveal that for her mum's latest tour Blue Ivy, 13, spent hours a day rehearsing for nearly six months with choreographer to the stars, Amari Marshall, all while juggling school.

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5 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy calls Putin’s offer of brief ceasefire ‘manipulation’

Ukraine president urges month-long truce after Russia suggests three-day one to mark a world war two victory. What we know on day 1,161Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for an immediate month-long ceasefire after Vladimir Putin unilaterally announced a three-day truce for next month during a second world war anniversary. The Ukrainian president said: “Now there’s a new attempt at manipulation. For some reason, everyone is supposed to wait for May 8 and only then have a ceasefire to ensure calm for Putin during the parade.” He added: “We value people’s lives and not parades. We believe that the world believes that there is no reason to wait for May 8. And the ceasefire should be not for a few days only to resume the killing afterward.” Ukrainian officials also pointed out that Russia announced a similar truce over the Easter period only to violate it. The Russian president suggested the ceasefire in May to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union in the second world ...

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6 d. ago Full list of UK areas affected by Met Office red 'very high' warning this week

During the spring and summer months the Met Office issues a five-day pollen forecast to warn prepare hay fever sufferers

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7 d. ago England v France: Women’s Six Nations grand slam decider – live

Live news from the 4.45pm BST kick-off at TwickenhamSarah Rendell’s preview | And you can drop Luke an emailThere are two games to think about at Twickenham on Saturday, the one the Red Roses will play in, and the one they want to play in. The first is their grand slam decider against France, which kicks off at 4.45pm. The second – at the same venue, five months and one day later – is the World Cup final which, if everything goes as the team hopes at the Stadium of Light, Franklin’s Gardens, Ashton Gate and the other grounds they will visit between now and then, will be the next game they play at the home of English rugby.Mitchell makes nine changes. The women’s world player of the year, Ellie Kildunne, is ruled out by injury so Gloucester-Hartpury’s Emma Sing will start at full-back. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago First Europe, then the world: Twickenham awaits in year of twin peaks for England

Grand slam clash is vital stepping stone in Red Roses’ quest to reclaim the World Cup crown they last held in 2014There are two games to think about at Twickenham on Saturday, the one the Red Roses will play in, and the one they want to play in. The first is their grand slam decider against France, which kicks off at 4.45pm. The second – at the same venue, five months and one day later – is the World Cup final which, if everything goes as the team hopes at the Stadium of Light, Franklin’s Gardens, Ashton Gate and the other grounds they will visit between now and then, will be the next game they play at the home of English rugby.The Red Roses head coach, John Mitchell, has been around long enough to know the smart thing to do is separate the two. “We’ve got to be careful focusing on the World Cup final because we’ve got to earn the right to contest it,” Mitchell said this week. “It’s good to have the chance to be back at our home stadium, but it’s an isolated situation, that’s the wa...

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1 week ago I waited 19 months until my wedding day for my first kiss with my husband

Rebekah Hurford, 32, and her partner, Kirk Peter, 33, didn't sleep int he same room and only hugged briefly before they walked down the aisle in New York in September last year.

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1 week ago Tesla shares accelerate as Elon Musk vows to step back from White House

Musk says from next month he will only works a day or two per week for President Donald Trump's White House.

Events

1 week ago Gary Lineker makes shock BBC revelation and admits causing damage

The presenter will leave Match of the Day next month after 26 years at the helm

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1 week ago Major UK train station, used by 10,000 people a day, to close for a MONTH for £70 million makeover

One of the UK's mail train stations, used by around 10,000 people every day, is set to close for a month as part of a £70 million makeover.

Economics

1 week ago Five million Brits' water supplies will not be checked for quality for two days as workers go on strike over pay

Workers will walk out on Tuesday and Wednesday following a one-day strike last month.

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2 w. ago Parents should stop being ‘child’s friend’ over phones – children’s commissioner

Nearly a quarter of children spend more than four hours a day on an internet-enabled device, a survey suggested earlier this month.

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer hails 'incredible sacrifice' as he announces major change to pubs

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer urged pubgoers to 'come together' for the 80th anniversary of VE Day next month, which will be marked by concerts, street parties and a change to licensing hours

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2 w. ago David Beckham makes major announcement ahead of marking milestone birthday

The former Manchester United star made the announcement as part of a month-long series of events leading up to his big day

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2 w. ago Baby boy tragically dies on first day of holiday with family after falling out of bed

Tommy Taylor-Mclean, seven months, died on the first day of the trip to St Lucia when he fell out of bed and developed a bleed on the brain

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2 w. ago Baby boy dies on first day of St Lucia holiday with family after falling out of bed

Tommy Taylor-Mclean, seven months, died on the first day of the trip to St Lucia, when he fell out of bed and developed a bleed on the brain, East London Coroner’s Court was told today

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3 w. ago Did hedge fund 'masters of the universe' force Trump into tariffs U

Donald Trump executed an extraordinary U-turn by pausing the bulk of his 'Liberation Day' levies on trading partners for three months.

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