49 m. ago Freddie Flintoff Top Gear car crash footage shown for first time as cricket legend recalls 'everything'

The England cricket legend was left with life-changing injuries in the accident in December 2022

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56 m. ago In a world full of wedgies, are you a wedger like Trump, or a wedgee like me? | Adrian Chiles

There are two sorts of people – those who pull others’ underwear, and those who have their underwear pulled. And we’d never have known it without the Lib Dems’ Ed DaveySir Ed Davey has made more than one significant contribution to the tone of political discourse over the past year. Obviously, there’s all the surfing, rollercoasting, bungee jumping and so on. There’s also his use of the word “wedgie” in relation to trade tariffs. That’s some trick to pull off. Respect. Here’s what he said earlier this month: “Despite backing the US in every major conflict this century – and offering to water down our tax on US tech billionaires – we’ve been rewarded with the same tariffs as Iran. It’s like we’re meant to be grateful Trump gave our friends a black eye and left us with just a wedgie.”This was quoted on The World at One on BBC Radio 4, which involved the presenter Sarah Montague using the word wedgie, too. Something else I never thought I’d hear. Even over where I work on BBC Radio 5 L...

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57 m. ago Dad unrecognisable after ditching £140 a week takeaway habit

Kenny Higgins has lost almost two thirds of his body weight

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58 m. ago Eurotunnel LeShuttle warning as new rules mean you could pay double for tickets

A change in the terms and conditions for the Eurotunnel's LeShuttle could mean you are forced to pay for your tickets twice - here's how to avoid the extra charges

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59 m. ago Freddie Flintoff says 'I'm not trying to hide' after Top Gear crash left him crying 'every two minutes'

The former cricketer is delving into the life-changing incident as well as his career in a new Disney+ documentary

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63 m. ago Get your bathroom sparkling with this cheap 55p hack that involves little scrubbing

Instead of reaching for harsh chemicals and sprays, this one natural ingredient can cut through grime instantly.

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70 m. ago NHS has to change transwomen patient guidance as new rules loom after court ruling, says equalities watchdog

Trans men and women are ‘worried that people are coming after their right to exist’, an MSP has said following the Supreme Court’s ruling

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1 hour ago Equalities boss outlines changes on toilets, changing rooms and women’s sport

The Supreme Court said the terms woman and sex in the 2010 Equality Act ‘refer to a biological woman and biological sex’.

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1 hour ago Pregnant woman discovers husband is dad to her brothers in huge family betrayal

A heartbroken expectant mother has shared her story on Reddit, revealing that her husband of 22 years has been having sex with her own mother - and fathered some of her siblings

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1 hour ago Declan Rice wins battle of England's alpha males: Arsenal's star man squares up to Real Madrid rival Jude Bellingham in the Gunners' epic Champions League win

England team-mates Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice were involved in a heated confrontation during Arsenal's Champions League win over Real Madrid on Wednesday night.

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1 hour ago Dad's outrage after spotting parents treating playground like 'f****** pub garden'

Matt Dunford, 50, was in Grove Park in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, where he had taken his son to play at the weekend - but he was confronted by dozens of parents drinking

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1 hour ago Drivers face up to £650 in new DVLA car tax as rates rise– what it means for your vehicle

The DVLA has introduced car tax changes that could see average drivers paying up to £650 a year, and these fees are making some drivers consider selling their car

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2 h. ago Bruno Fernandes explains why Manchester United made major change to pre

Man Utd have played 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' before games at Old Trafford to build atmosphere this season.

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2 h. ago Labour minister unable to say which changing room trans women can use after Supreme Court ruling

Wednesday’s ruling means that transgender women with a gender recognition certificate can be excluded from single-sex spaces if ‘proportionate’

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2 h. ago Minister hopes supreme court’s gender ruling will ‘draw a line’ under trans debate – UK politics live

Health minister Karen Smyth says ‘it’s good we have clarity for women’ as Tories call for ruling to be ‘reinforced with legislation’Shadow chancellor Mel Stride has highlighted the recent report by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) which suggested business confidence in the UK has dipped severely.In a post to social media, the recently knighted MP said:I take no pleasure in the ICAEW’s latest survey, which reveals UK business confidence has slipped into negative territory for the first three months of 2025, thanks to Labour’s anti-business budget.Tax burden tops the list of concerns for the second quarter in a row, with 56% of businesses saying it’s their greatest challenge. Red tape follows closely, with 43% of companies reporting increased strain. Rising costs and wage pressures continue to squeeze profits, with investment growth remaining sluggish.Single-sex services like changing rooms must be based on biological sex. If a male person is allowed...

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2 h. ago Labour minister unable to say which changing room trans women can use

Wednesday’s ruling means that transgender women with a gender recognition certificate can be excluded from single-sex spaces if ‘proportionate’

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2 h. ago Australian PM contender’s run unravels over climate crisis question

Albanese said Dutton’s remarks ‘stunned’ him

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2 h. ago Schoolgirl, 15, who stabbed ‘abusive father’ to death over his gambling spared jail

A teenager allegedly slashed her dad with a kitchen knife at their Moscow apartment in an apparent desperate attempt to save her older sister from a brutal attack, following a disagreement

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3 h. ago Dad recorded 'goodbye message' to family after terrifying moment while out shopping

Kenny Higgins, 48, was out with his daughter at the supermarket when he experienced a terrifying 'wakeup call'

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3 h. ago Turnbull says negative gearing ‘examined by every government’ – as it happened

This blog is now closedPeter Dutton insists he ‘believes in climate change’ after refusing to say if impacts of global heating worseningAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastBoth parties claim victory in last night’s debateThe political reaction to last night’s debate is coming in thick and fast. No surprises here that the Liberals believe their leader Peter Dutton won with flying colours, while Labor has backed Albanese for the victory.I saw a very weak, indecisive Prime Minister and a very strong Opposition leader. And I was particularly blown away, Bridget, by the prime minister not fessing up that his own government modelled changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax with respect to homeownership.The prime minist...

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