3 h. ago Josie Gibson looks incredible in police catsuit after sharing weight loss journey

Big Brother and This Morning star Josie Gibson won praise from her fans as she and her son dressed as a cop and robber to attend a family house music event for Halloween

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4 h. ago Florence Welch was comforted by psychic cats after near death experience

The Florence and the Machine star says the stray felines would enter her house and cheer her up during her darkest days, which inspired the band's new album

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6 h. ago India rejoice in first Women’s World Cup triumph as South Africa chase falls short

Final: India, 298-7, beat South Africa, 246, by 52 runsShafali and Deepti shine as Navi Mumbai rejoicesAt last, 50 years on from their debut on the world stage, India’s dream came true: a maiden World Cup win, in front of a deafening full house in Navi Mumbai, as they defeated South Africa by 52 runs.Laura Wolvaardt struck a magnificent century, going back-to-back after her winning effort in the semi-final, but while she finished the tournament with a run-tally of 571 – the most by any woman in a World Cup – the ultimate prize belonged to India. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Ed Sheeran lookalike is so convincing his daughter thinks he is a music legend

Ty Jones has been compared to the 'Shape of You' performer for years but it's now gotten to the point where Ty's three-year-old daughter confuses the pair

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7 h. ago Sex drugs 'found at party' disgraced Andrew hosted for Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in Sandringham, new Royal book claims

Drugs to enhance sexual experiences were found at Sandringham after Andrew partied with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, a book has claimed.

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7 h. ago The Guardian view on the Dutch election: an uplifting victory for the politics of hope not hate | Editorial

Targeting the negativity of the far right, the big winner of last week’s poll was able to cut through with votersOne of the tightest elections in Dutch history produced an outcome so close that first steps in negotiating a new coalition government have yet to begin. But at a time when the forward march of the far right across Europe is dominating headlines, sapping the confidence of mainstream parties, one uplifting takeaway was immediately clear: a less divisive kind of politics can still cut through with the public, if it is prosecuted with conviction and panache.The big and unexpected winner of last week’s poll was 38-year-old Rob Jetten, the charismatic leader of the centrist liberal party D66, which almost tripled its vote and is set to top the polls by a whisker. Basing his campaign on the Obama-style slogan “Yes we can”, Mr Jetten presented himself as an optimistic unifier to an electorate exhausted by the polarising politics of Geert Wilders, whose anti-i...

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8 h. ago The Guardian view on art and health: the masterpiece can cure the body as well as the soul | Editorial

From a Van Gogh self-portrait to Gauguin’s dreamscapes, new studies show that seeing original art can calm stress and boost healthIn an era characterised by burnout and doomscrolling, a therapeutic alternative is hanging on a gallery wall. When volunteers at London’s Courtauld Gallery stood before Van Gogh’s Self-Portrait With Bandaged Ear, Manet’s Bar at the Folies-Bergère, and Gauguin’s Te Rerioa, their stress and inflammation levels dropped compared with those of volunteers viewing reproductions. Science suggests that original art is a medicine that one can view rather than swallow.That art can lift spirits is well known. But that it calms the body is novel. A study by King’s College London asked participants to look at masterworks by 19th-century post-impressionists – Van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec, Manet and Gauguin – while strapped to sensors. Half the group saw the originals in the gallery, half viewed copies in a lab. The results were clear: going to art galleries is good f...

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8 h. ago I visited an Indian restaurant in Morden and felt like I missed the main attraction

I visited an Indian restaurant in Morden and felt like I missed the main attraction  This Is Local London

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8 h. ago Who is the performer on Strictly tonight? Celebrity Traitors star Cat Burns to be music guest on BBC hit

Strictly Come Dancing will have a familiar face as a guest this week! 💃🕺📺

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9 h. ago Meghan Markle 'engineered' her Royal wedding to Prince Harry

The bombshell allegations by Phil Dampier came following revelations by the late Queen's cousin, Lady Elizabeth Anson, that the Monarch was apprehensive about Meghan's intentions.

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9 h. ago Atomic Kitten’s Liz McClarnon gives birth after years of IVF

The 44-year-old said she had eight cycles of IVF within three years before getting pregnant.

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10 h. ago Sweet moment a young William jumps into his Uncle Andrew's arms at his wedding to Sarah Ferguson reveals just how close the pair once were... before Prince 'pushed for ex

William fully supported the King's decision to strip Andrew of his Prince title and evict him from Royal Lodge in Windsor - and royal expert Tina Brown said the heir to the throne 'can't abide' his uncle.

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11 h. ago A fatal drop: what do we know about the drug, 500 times stronger than heroin, taking Australian lives?

Only a few years after first being detected in Australia, nitazenes have been found in everything from vapes to fake heroin – and the death toll is rising. What can be done about it?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn the middle of winter last year, in a unit in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, Carly Morse, Thomas Vale, Michael Hodgkinson and Abdul El Sayed used a rolled-up bank note to inhale cocaine. About 3am on 24 June 2024, all four likely become unresponsive.El Sayed’s uncle, Cory Lewis, became concerned late the following night when his nephew, who had been living with him, did not return home.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...

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11 h. ago A fatal drop: what do we know about the drugs, 500 times stronger than heroin, taking Australian lives?

Only a few years after first being detected in Australia, nitazenes have been found in everything from vapes to fake heroin – and the death toll is risingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn the middle of winter last year, in a unit in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, Carly Morse, Thomas Vale, Michael Hodgkinson and Abdul El Sayed used a rolled-up bank note to inhale cocaine. About 3am on 24 June 2024, all four likely became unresponsive.El Sayed’s uncle, Cory Lewis, became concerned late the following night when his nephew, who had been living with him, did not return home.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Hallé/Shields: John Adams festival review – dynamism that could generate electricity

Bridgewater Hall/RNCM Hall, ManchesterAdams himself praised the orchestra for giving ‘one of the best performances I’ve ever heard’ of his Chamber Symphony, part of a four-concert feast of his luminous timbral combinations and expansive orchestral beautyWhen called back on stage at the Bridgewater Hall for the fourth or fifth time, the US composer John Adams walked only as far as the back of the first violins, raised his hands in thanks and gestured, smiling, that it was bedtime. At 78, Adams is younger than the first wave of American minimalists (Philip Glass, Steve Reich and co), who are now around 90. But the orchestral scores for which he is celebrated – alongside his nine operas – are intricate and polychrome, more maximalist than minimalist: music with so much dynamism it could generate mains electricity.Following a three-day festival dedicated to Steve Reich earlier this year, the Hallé’s latest composer focus brought Adams himself to Manchester for four concerts, including t...

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12 h. ago Hallé/Shields/Adams: John Adams festival review – dynamism that could generate electricity

Bridgewater Hall/RNCM Hall, ManchesterAdams himself praised the orchestra for giving ‘one of the best performances I’ve ever heard’ of his Chamber Symphony, part of a four-concert feast of his luminous timbral combinations and expansive orchestral beautyWhen called back on stage at the Bridgewater Hall for the fourth or fifth time, the US composer John Adams walked only as far as the back of the first violins, raised his hands in thanks and gestured, smiling, that it was bedtime. At 78, Adams is younger than the first wave of American minimalists (Philip Glass, Steve Reich and co), who are now around 90. But the orchestral scores for which he is celebrated – alongside his nine operas – are intricate and polychrome, more maximalist than minimalist: music with so much dynamism it could generate mains electricity.Following a three-day festival dedicated to Steve Reich earlier this year, the Hallé’s latest composer focus brought Adams himself to Manchester for four concerts, including t...

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13 h. ago India make light work of chase to beat Australia by five wickets in third T20

The tourists swing the changes with Arshdeep Singh and Washington Sundar each having a critical impact as India level the T20I series at Bellerive OvalArshdeep Singh strikes again as Josh Inglis swipes an inswinger off his pads but picks out Axar Patel on the boundary at fine leg.2nd over: Australia 12-1 (Marsh 5, Inglis 1) Double trouble for Australia as Jasprit Bumrah takes the ball from the other end. But Mitch Marsh dispatches the first ball of the over through square leg to the rope. Bumrah has the ball moving both ways as Marsh and Inglis each add a single. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago America’s redistricting fight: how could the US congressional map shift?

Republicans hold a 219-213 majority in the House, but they could lock in more seats if reapportionments go their wayRepublicans and Democrats have entered a war in legislatures and courts to narrow the political battlefield of 2026 before a single vote is cast.Normally, redistricting only occurs after the US census counts residents in each state every 10 years. A demand from Donald Trump to lock in more Republican-leaning districts in Congress, together with a changing legal landscape around partisan gerrymandering, set off a chain of mid-decade reapportionments. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Brit music legend eyes up This Morning role as star hints at huge career U

EXCLUSIVE: UK garage icon DJ Spoony spoke exclusively with Daily Star about his future career plans and hinted he's hoping to bag a very lucrative TV gig

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14 h. ago Brides and grooms can say 'I do' in front of giant demon at 'haunted' Satanic Temple

The Satanic Temple in Salem, Massachusetts, is offering wedding packages for couples who want to make their big day truly hellish – and it's all happening in one of the world's most haunted cities

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