55 m. ago British backpacker locked up for nearly three weeks after trying to cross from US to Canada admits she was 'naive' about Trump's border crackdown

Rebecca Burke, 28, from Monmouthshire, south Wales, was trying to cross into Canada from the state of Washington when she was refused entry by officials.

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1 hour ago US protests live: Demonstrations planned across US to oppose Trump agenda

More than a thousand events to be held across the country in a show of defiance against Trump’s ‘authoritarian overreach’Several congressional members are expected to make apperances and deliver speeches at the Hands Off protest in Washington DC today.They include Democrats Jamie Raskin and Glenn Ivey of Maryland, Maxwell Frost of Florida, Katherine Clark of Massachussetts and Don Beyer of Virginia, as well as Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.This is a nationwide mobilization to stop the most brazen power grab in modern history. Trump, Musk and their billionaire cronies are orchestrating an all-out assault on our government, our economy and our basic rights – enabled by Congress every step of the way.They want to strip America for parts – shuttering social security offices, firing essential workers, eliminating consumer protections and gutting Medicaid – all to bankroll their billionaire tax scam. They’re handing over our tax dollars, our public services and our democracy to the ultra-rich.I...

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2 h. ago 'There's no way': Mikel Arteta baffled by Everton penalty award as Arsenal title bid ends

Myles Lewis-Skelly gave away the spotkick as the Gunners dropped valuable points

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3 h. ago Ndiaye on the spot as Everton put further dent in slim Arsenal title hopes

Liverpool do not require favours to secure the Premier League title but their neighbours gave them one anyway. Everton denied Arsenal the victory they needed to maintain extremely thin hopes of challenging the league leaders courtesy of Iliman Ndiaye’s penalty.Leandro Trossard put Mikel Arteta’s visitors on course for a win their overall display just about deserved but a soft second-half spot-kick, awarded for a fall by Myles Lewis-Skelly into Jack Harrison, enabled Everton to secure a fifth draw in six Premier League matches. The upshot is that Arne Slot’s side need only 11 points from their final eight games to seal Liverpool’s 20th league championship. Arsenal can have no complaints over the destiny of this season’s title. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Duffy heartbroken by harrowing death news days after announcing career comeback

Duffy, whose real name is Aimée Anne Duffy, returned to the spotlight last month for the first time in a decade but has now been hit with more heartbreak after receiving some tragic news

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5 h. ago Truth behind viral Mo Salah photo as Liverpool fans get their hopes up over new contract

Liverpool supporters were getting their hopes up this week when talisman Mohammed Salah was spotted with a filming crew in the city as talks over his future continue

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5 h. ago Major parking change at one of Wales' most popular attractions

Drivers will no longer be able to just turn up and pay on the spot

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5 h. ago Rob Beckett looks back: ‘Where I was from, you got attention by being good at fighting or football. There were no class clowns’

The standup comedian and broadcaster on realising he was funny, Parenting Hell and avoiding the spotlightBorn in south London in 1986, Rob Beckett is a comedian and broadcaster. He started on the standup circuit in 2009, performing at the Edinburgh fringe in 2012 with his show Rob Beckett’s Summer Holiday. Television quickly beckoned – after hosting ITV2’s I’m a Celebrity spin-off series, he became a panel-show regular, appearing on programmes including 8 Out of 10 Cats and Taskmaster, as well as the travel series Rob & Romesh vs . In 2020, he launched the hit podcast Parenting Hell with comedian Josh Widdicombe. He is married and has two daughters. His current tour, Giraffe, continues until April 2026.That’s my dad in the background but, aside from that, I’ve got no other details. It might have been on holiday, possibly at my dad’s mate’s place in Spain. We always went there – he gave it t...

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5 h. ago Hollywood stars who vanished – mummified bodies, still missing and tragic spiral

Some of the biggest film stars on the planet have disappeared from the spotlight over the years - and one Hollywood actress was never seen again after going missing

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5 h. ago Reports of 'man exposing himself' at Greater Manchester beauty spot

Police have also issued a warning about social media activity compromising investigations

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6 h. ago Iran's currency falls to record low against the dollar as tensions run high

Iran’s rial currency traded at a record low against the U.S. dollar as the country returned to work after a long holiday

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7 h. ago Duffy suffers another heartbreak as mum dies 10 years after harrowing rape and kidnap ordeal

Warwick Avenue singer Duffy has suffered another heartbreak just weeks after she made an unexpected return to the spotlight following her horrific rape and kidnap ordeal

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7 h. ago Watch: Dog’s barking sparks heartwarming whale encounter off Hawaii coast

A Hawaii boat captain who rebuilt her whale-watching tour business after losing three boats in the 2023 Lahaina wildfire captured the moment a whale greeted her dog, Macy, who had been barking to get the sea creature’s attention near Lahaina.

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7 h. ago AI scanning helps Scottish conservation project turn tide for flapper skate

Anglers who campaigned for protected area off Oban and Mull are providing key data on critically endangered speciesSea anglers will tell you that catching and landing a large flapper skate is the equivalent of running a four-minute mile. The fish can weigh 100kg and stretch the length of a dinner table.The first thing anglers will reach for when they land one is their camera or mobile phone, to capture the unique pattern of white spots ranged across each skate’s mottled brown back. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago ‘The cabbage seemed isolated and alien’: Ieva Gaile’s best phone picture

A lone vegetable stranded in a world of plastic transformed a trip to the supermarket into a photo opportunityIeva Gaile didn’t expect to take a photo on her trip to the supermarket. The lawyer, who lives in Vilnius, Lithuania, was working from home on the day and had popped next door for some lunch. When she spotted the errant cabbage placed atop a towering stack of water-bottle pallets, her reaction was instant.“Since I began photography I’ve developed a habit of always observing my environment for interesting shots, andI thought it was beautiful visually,” Gaile says of this image, shortlisted in the Object category at the Sony World Photography awards 2025. “I liked the play of colours and repetition of green, and the contrast of textures: the wrinkled and imperfect surface of the cabbage against the synthetic shine of the plastic bottles.” Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Grand National jockey’s dramatic act to help rival spotted mid

Callum Pritchard has been praised for his remarkable heroics after a dramatic incident at Aintree during day two of the Grand National Festival on Friday afternoon

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9 h. ago I'm a style expert and these are the 7 pieces I always spot on the chicest people in the countryside

Fashion columnist and influencer Joanne Hegarty

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9 h. ago Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for butternut squash with noodles

A tom-yum style bowl bursting with aromatic Thai flavoursThis is probably a middle-aged thing, but it only takes something small to make my day. Usually, that’s bumping into a friend on the school run, spotting a cheeky green parakeet in the tree-tops or lighting a few candles at dinner in the evening. When it comes to food and today’s recipe, however, I rather childishly like to say the words “noodle soup” out loud, as if my mouth is pursing in anticipation of the noodles. I love using a whole butternut squash in a dish – that is where a cook’s satisfaction lies. And, for my sins, I adore slurping the noodles out of the bowl. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago The pub on its own island near Manchester that's perfect for sunny days

You might even spot a seal at this idyllic spot near Manchester

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10 h. ago The spring walk near Greater Manchester with mysterious ruins, hidden lakes and secret gardens

Explore a magical landscape and round off the walk with a visit to a beer garden with incredible views

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