4 h. ago Rowan Atkinson banned Mr Bean from being aired so he could enjoy his holiday

Rowan Atkinson is one of the most recognisable people in comedy, but before he blew up in popularity, he asked that his smash show Mr Bean be held back so he could get some rest

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6 h. ago Mystery letter warning Jeffrey Epstein to 'watch out' for 'people coming at you' is among newly

The Department of Justice posted the documents on its website after the Epstein Files Transparency Act was passed.

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13 h. ago 7 'most effective' ingredients to combat colds and flu as 'super flu' hits UK

One dietitian has shared her expert insights into the most effective ingredients for combatting cold and flu symptoms. It comes as the number of people hospitalised in England with "super flu" continues to soar

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23 h. ago Mystery letter warning Jeffrey Epstein to 'watch out' found in newly released documents

The letter, which is unsigned and undated, was released as part of the mass publication of files related to the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein on Friday

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24 h. ago Is Mad Friday over? A tale of two Manchesters shows it depends on who you ask

"People work from home now and Friday drinks are less usual - it’s harder to get people to come out"

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35 h. ago Ricky Gervais insists he will never be cancelled and free speech is 'most important human right there is' as he moans people 'look to be offended'

The comedian, 64, moaned that people now 'look to be offended' as he joined Chris Stark, Jordan North and Sian Welby on Capital Breakfast on Friday.

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66 h. ago Swimwear model slammed for 'tone deaf' social media posts after Bondi Beach attack: 'Doesn't sit right'

A swimwear model has been slammed as 'tone deaf' after she declared everyone's 'time will come' after 15 people were killed in a horrific massacre at Bondi Beach.

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4 d. ago Trump’s cannabis reform would revolutionise US policy. Just don’t expect the ‘war on drugs’ to end | Kojo Koram

Rescheduling marijuana might seem an unlikely move for a Republican president – but it perfectly coheres with his ‘America First’ worldviewFor decades, the issue of cannabis reform was firmly viewed as a leftist pipe dream. To most conservatives, particularly US Republicans, legalising weed was as realistic as nuclear disarmament, or abolishing national borders.Think of the phrase “war on drugs” and the first people that probably come to mind are Republican presidents Nixon, Reagan and George HW and George W Bush. Although the clampdown reached its harshest levels during the presidency of Mr “I didn’t inhale” Bill Clinton, it always seemed as if the GOP owned the position of being “tough on drugs”. As recently as 2023, Mitch McConnell, then Senate Republican leader, reaffirmed this reputation by stating that: “Democrats are struggling with the basics. This should not be this hard. Drugs belong off our streets.”Dr Kojo Koram is professor of law and political economy at Loughborough U...

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5 d. ago Pig heads thrown into Muslim cemetery in vile incident following Bondi Beach attack

It comes after 16 people were shot dead by two gunmen on Sunday

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5 d. ago Delivery driver's alleged plan to deal with 'massive backlog' divides opinion

A delivery driver faced with a 'massive backlog; has allegedly come up with an unconventional way to make sure people get their packages - but people are divided on the idea

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6 d. ago Lauren Lyle on her new West End sex comedy: 'I enjoy shocking people'

Lauren Lyle has been killing it on screen in Karen Pirie and Toxic Town this year, and his now hitting the stage for another jaw-dropping role

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7 d. ago SNAP is back in time for the holidays. But millions could be losing benefits under Trump — and food banks are bracing for them

‘We’re seeing people come in that are just at the end of their rope,’ said one food bank worker

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8 d. ago Dr Ranj Singh becomes latest star to support The Independent’s SafeCall campaign for missing children

Celebrity doctor and former Strictly Come Dancing contestant backs launch of new national lifeline for young people in crisis after donations surged past £100,000 last weekend

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1 week ago Trump reignites war of words with 'horrible' Sadiq Khan accusing him of turning London into a 'different place'

The US president accused the Labour politician of 'doing a terrible job' and claimed that he only got elected because 'so many people have come in'.

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1 week ago Trump reignites war of words with Sadiq Khan as he unleashes on 'horrible, vicious, disgusting mayor' and claims 'he gets elected because so many people have come in' to London

US President Donald Trump has reignited a war of words with Sir Sadiq Khan , accusing him of being a 'horrible, vicious, disgusting mayor'.

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1 week ago Protests against hotels being used to house asylum seekers are 'appalling', says John Swinney

The First Minister told an audience in Glasgow "we need people to come to Scotland to boost our working age population".

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1 week ago Disgraced Fyre Festival founder is roasted for his 'lame' comeback party: 'Dozens of people having an okay time'

The event, slated for December 5 to 8 at Diamond Cay in the Caribbean, sold tickets ranging from $200 to $500,000. The rapper French Montana was booked as the headliner.

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1 week ago 'I watched Love Actually and these are the reasons why it's terrible'

Christmas romantic comedy Love Actually is a favourite for many people, but one woman has shared why she dislikes the festive film as she branded it 'thoughtless'

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2 w. ago Chris Whitty on the infections we should take ‘much more seriously’

England’s chief medical officer said older people are ‘under-served’ when it comes to care and research

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2 w. ago Winter habit can help stop mould growing in your home and it costs nothing

An old Scandinavian habit has gained popularity after people realised just how many benefits that comes with it, including reducing the risk of mould growth in your home for free

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