15 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson suffers another health setback six months after a heart scare left him 'days from death'

The former Top Gear presenter, 65, has already begun filming for series five of Clarkson's Farm following the success of the recently released fourth installment.

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24 h. ago Is Netflix actually pulling the strings of Meghan's business As Ever? The subtle clue she let slip

When Meghan Markle first stepped into the world of the Royal Family, she liked to portray herself as a UN ambassador and do-gooder environmentalist.

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3 d. ago Love Island fans says same thing as Shakira's lookalike sister makes ITV2 show debut

Love Island viewers have been left stunned over how much Shakira Khan's sister Layla looks like her as the family shared their thoughts on Ben Holbrough on Love Island: Aftersun

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4 d. ago Coleen Rooney's fears over 'nightmare' family rift in repeat of Beckham feud

Coleen Rooney is famously proud of her brood of boys - and a source claims a feud the likes of which Victoria Beckham and her family are experiencing would be her 'worst nightmare'

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4 d. ago As a trans Australian, I was kicked out of a UK toilet. This is not the open

I used to be proud of my birthplace for its cosmopolitan tolerance. Visiting now, it feels like stepping back decadesI was visiting family in London when the British supreme court handed down its unexpected ruling: under the Equality Act, sex was now considered “binary” in law, which meant transgender people could be banned from single-sex spaces of their gender identity. The Labour government, which had come into office promising us “dignity”, capitulated. But, not to worry, soothed a minister, Pat McFadden, “There isn’t going to be toilet police.”A few days later the toilet police got me. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Voices: Dear Vix: I feel ashamed to admit it – but I really don’t like my parents

Do you have a problem you would like to raise anonymously with Dear Vix? Issues with love, relationships, family and work? Email dearvix@independent.co.uk

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7 d. ago Three teenagers charged with murder of boy, 14, killed in Manchester stabbing

Ibrahima Seck’s family described him as a ‘well-liked young boy’

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9 d. ago CNN and HBO owner Warner Bros Discovery announces breakup plan

Shares jump 9% before market open as cable operations to be separated from movie studiosWarner Bros Discovery, the mega media conglomerate behind Hollywood movie studios and a string of TV networks, from HBO to CNN, has announced plans to break into two companies in a bid to revive its fortunes.The group will separate Warner Bros, the DC Studios comic book franchise, its Max streaming service and HBO, the premium cable network behind hit series including The Last Of Us, Game of Thrones and Succession, away from its other linear TV networks, which include CNN, Discovery and free-to-air channels across Europe. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Tom Felton expresses support for JK Rowling despite controversy over her views on trans issues

The actor who played Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films says he is ‘incredibly grateful’ to Rowling, and that her books have ‘brought the world together’Tom Felton has expressed support for the Harry Potter author JK Rowling, saying he is “not really attuned” to the controversy over Rowling’s gender-critical views.Felton, who played Draco Malfoy in the successful series of Harry Potter films, was asked directly about his position on the controversy by Variety at the Tony awards ceremony on Sunday. Felton said: “I can’t say it [impacts me], I’m not really that attuned to it.” Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Inside Adam Thomas' magical theme park trip that 'feels like the movies' with gorgeous family

Nothing says 'best holiday ever' like the smiling faces of four happy holidaymakers by the pool - and for Adam Thomas, wife Caroline and their two children, it's no different even if you're a star

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1 week ago After five failed rounds of IVF, my partner died. I thought I'd go mad with grief... instead I took the most desperate measure and used his sperm to father the children I longed for: CHARLOTTE CRIPPS

I was 40 and preparing for another IVF cycle as me and my partner, Alex, tried for a baby. But a Tuesday that had started off feeling like any other put me on a path towards the family I have now.

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1 week ago Prince Harry 'acted like an excited child' during family Disneyland visit with Meghan Markle

Meghan Markle and husband Prince Harry showed a sense of 'unity' and 'excitement' during their trip to Disneyland, a body language expert has revealed. 

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1 week ago Which Love Island couples are STILL each other's types on paper? From Olivia and Alex Bowen's marital bliss to Molly

Love Island really has proved to be just that, leading to four marriages and eight children. Series two saw some of the show's biggest success stories, including Olivia and Alex Bowen.

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1 week ago Ukraine’s second city hit by ‘most powerful’ Russian attack ‘since start of war’– Russia

At least three killed and a further 22 people injured after nighttime attack involving drones, missiles and guided bombs, mayor saysMy colleague, Daniel Boffey reporting from Kyiv, has written an in-depth piece about the man behind the success of Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb.Vasyl Malyuk, who hailed giving Russia a “slap in the face”, has scored a series of high-profile successes as the head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), writes Boffey. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘He’s a bulldog’: the man behind the success of Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb

Vasyl Malyuk, who hailed giving Russia a ‘slap in the face’, has scored a series high-profile successes as head of SBUEurope live – latest updatesIt was unsurprising to those who know Vasyl Malyuk, the head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), that his statement announcing the success of Operation Spiderweb had a certain physicality to it.The audacious drone attacks on distant bases hosting Russia’s strategic bombers was “a serious slap in the face to Russia’s power”, said Malyuk, 42, a sometime boxer and weightlifter. “Our strikes will continue as long as Russia terrorises Ukrainians with missiles and Shahed drones.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago How your parents divorcing when you're an adult blights your life: Lisa

When my father announced he wanted a divorce, I was shocked and dismayed. Like anyone in this situation, it felt like the foundations of my family were about to be ripped apart.

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1 week ago Poorer children more likely to age faster than affluent counterparts, study finds

Biological disadvantages may be shaped in first decade of a child’s life depending on family affluenceChildren from poorer backgrounds are more likely to experience biological disadvantages such as ageing faster than their more affluent counterparts, according to a study.Academics at Imperial College London looked at data from 1,160 children aged between six and 11 from across Europe, for the study published in the Lancet. The children were scored using an international scale of family affluence, which is based on a number of factors including whether a child had their own room and the number of vehicles per household. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago MrBeast aims to raise millions for his charity by offering a weekend experience to six

MrBeast plans to turn the success of his Amazon Prime Video reality competition series into millions of dollars for charity

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2 w. ago IVF destroyed my health to the point a doctor begged me to stop. There's a side effect of these 'miracle' fertility treatments they don't tell women

My hair was falling out. I couldn't get out of bed. The Christmas before, I couldn't even bring myself to leave the house to be with my family. I felt like I was disappearing.

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2 w. ago Örkesh Dölet descended on to Tiananmen Square with thousands of fellow student protesters. He’s now 36 years into exile | Nuria Khasim

As the anniversary of the 1989 massacre approaches, the Uyghur activist reflects on his lifelong dedication to the fight for democracyWhen I was little, mum used to take us to visit an elderly Uyghur couple every year. We would climb up the winding concrete stairs in a Soviet-era apartment block and be greeted with a warmth that felt like family. Over piping hot bowls of Uyghur chay, mum would talk to them for hours while my brother and I listened. I always assumed they were relatives of ours, until mum told me that they were the parents of her friend Örkesh Dölet, and they had not seen their son for over 20 years. As a child, I didn’t know who Örkesh was, but my heart broke for his parents, who clearly loved and missed their son so very dearly.Growing up in Beijing, dad used to take us to Tiananmen Square on weekends to fly colourful swallow-shaped kites. Due to censorship, I never knew that the pristine, neatly paved tiles beneath the soles of my sparkly light-up sneakers were onc...

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