18 m. ago The shock booze pics that made celebrities quit drink for good & now they look incredible thanks to their ‘sober glow’

BEING in the public eye may seem glamorous, but behind flashy Instagram pics and champagne on tap, a number of celebrities have revealed the dark toll alcohol has had on their lives. Now, not only have they spoken about the negative effects booze has had on their lives - but they have bravely shared candid...

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19 m. ago Cyclone Ditwah mapped: Red alert in India as powerful storm leaves at least 123 dead in Sri Lanka

Storm expected to trigger heavy to extremely heavy rain across much of southern India

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30 m. ago I long for a sexual relationship but fear I'm too old. Since my husband's death, I feel doomed to a life of celibacy despite being fit and active. What can I do? BEL MOONEY has the powerful answer

I feel too old and nervous to contemplate internet dating and have absolutely no desire to marry again. Is there any solution you know for my problem? Bel Mooney replies...

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50 m. ago 'Professional mermaid' can hold breath underwater for four minutes and got bitten by shark

A professional mermaid has shared how not even terrifying encounters with sharks and a heart-breaking swim with dolphins have dampened her lung-busting passion for exploring the ocean with a tail

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2 h. ago Stranger Things star plays iconic literary character in 'perfect' period drama

All episodes are available to stream for free and it is the perfect time to discover it

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2 h. ago Murderer beat Scot to death and then walked off with his estranged wife

Leon Headey pleaded guilty to the murder at the High Court in Glasgow last month.

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2 h. ago Thai prime minister acknowledges flood response failures as death toll rises to 162

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has outlined recovery and compensation plans for the southern part of the country, where severe flooding has killed at least 162 people

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2 h. ago Diana's huge regret about William and Harry that she admitted just before death

When Princess Diana died tragically young in a car accident, she had one major regret regarding her two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, an insider has claimed

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3 h. ago David Lammy blocks release of 'maniac' killer with 'psychopath' tattoo who bludgeoned doctor to death

Reginald Wilson was set to be freed from jail this week after 34 years behind bars for the murder of Dr David Birkett

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3 h. ago Wrexham AFC receives £18m from government despite Hollywood backing

Welsh government grants used to fund football club even though it is owned by wealthy movie stars Wrexham AFC has risen meteorically through the English football leagues thanks to the deep pockets of Hollywood movie star owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Yet the club has also had £18m in help from other, unwitting backers: Welsh taxpayers.The club has received almost £18m in nonrepayable grants from the Welsh government via the local council, according to UK government state aid disclosures – far in excess of the direct aid listed for any other football club in Britain. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago 'Psychopathic' murderer who bludgeoned doctor to death has release blocked by Justice Secretary

Reginald Wilson, who has changed his surname to Zenshen, was set to be released from prison this week having served 34 years behind bars

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3 h. ago ‘If I was American, I’d be worried about my country’: Margaret Atwood answers questions from Ai Weiwei, Rebecca Solnit and more

Democracy, birds and hangover cures – famous fans put their questions to the visionary authorAfter the ­phenomenal global success, not to mention timeliness, of the TV adaptation of The Handmaid’s Tale in 2017, Margaret Atwood has been regarded as “a combination of figurehead, prophet and saint”, the author writes in her new memoir Book of Lives. Over 600 pages this “memoir of sorts” ranges from her childhood growing up in the Canadian backwoods to her grief at the death of her partner of 48 years, the writer Graeme Gibson, in 2019, with many friendships, the occasional spat and more than 50 books (including Cat’s Eye, Alias Grace and the Booker prizewinning The Blind Assassin and The Testaments) in between.The author, who turned 86 last week, always likes to take the long view, often from a couple of centuries’ distance. As Rebecca Solnit notes below, she now has a long view of our times. Age and the freedom of being a writer (as she says, she can’t get sacked) make her fearless in...

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3 h. ago Ashes legend left bankrupt after 'bad decisions' died skint with nothing in will to family

An ex-England bowler, who was part of a successful Ashes series, had built up financial issues before his death

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3 h. ago Tot has skull pieced together like a 'puzzle' after falling out of bedroom window

A tot cheated death after sneaking out of bed during his afternoon name to 'chat to neighbours', needing his skull pieced back together 'like a puzzle'

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3 h. ago Children ask 'are we going to freeze to death, daddy?' as he 'abandons them on mountain'

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. As 31-year-old Micah Smith led his three children up a mountain in stormy conditions, his young daughter had just one heartbreaking question: "Are we going to freeze to death, Daddy?"

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4 h. ago Coronation Street star's inspiration for Maggie Driscoll as she meets 'younger self' in past discovery

Pauline McLynn only made her debut as Maggie Driscoll in October and there's lots to come in the ITV soap

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4 h. ago Hong Kong fire death toll set to rise above 128 as investigators look for more charred remains in scorched skyscrapers and King Charles sends heartfelt message

Legions of police officers from Hong Kong's Disaster Victim Identification Unit, dressed in white full-body protective gear, were seen entering the charred remains of the skyscrapers this morning.

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4 h. ago Indonesia and Thailand flooding death toll tops 350 as rescuers struggle to reach worst

More than 100 still missing on Sumatra island, where authorities to start cloud seeding to reduce rain, as Thailand sees one of worst floods in a decadeThe death toll from devastating floods and landslides in south-east Asia climbed past 350 on Saturday as clean-up and search and rescue operations got under way in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.Heavy monsoon rain overwhelmed swathes of the three countries this week, killing hundreds and leaving thousands stranded, many on rooftops awaiting rescue. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago If we are witnessing the death spiral of the cult of Bazball, let’s savour what it created | Barney Ronay

There have been many good points – challenging orthodoxies and Ben Stokes talking openly about male emotions – and even when it was bad, it was unignorableThe Life Cycle of a Cult1. The Big Idea. A charismatic leader or leaders propose a new and transcendent idea that promises a panacea for alienated and vulnerable people.So here we are then. They’re getting ready to storm the compound down in Brisbane. The gunships are circling. Smoke is rising from the out-houses. A lone figure, naked, shivering, the words HIGH RELEASE POINT smeared across his chest in chicken blood, has come staggering through the lines and is being led away under a blanket towards an inconclusive loan stint at Derbyshire. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Sarah Ferguson made astonishing claim about late Queen and her dogs before scandal hit

Sarah Ferguson inherited the late Queen's beloved corgis following her death in September 2022 - and she made a surprising claim about the dogs earlier this year

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