9 h. ago Anthony Joshua has already made mockery of Jake Paul weight rule

Boxing fans were left stunned after it was reported that Joshua - a natural heavyweight - had to shed some pounds for his clash with Paul to be made official

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13 h. ago IKEA opens new store 10,000 miles away from European headquarters

It is the farthest-flung outpost from the retailer’s native Sweden

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19 h. ago A seal galumphs into a bar. The bartender says 'Grab the salmon!'

A baby seal has caused chaos by wandering into a bar in Richmond, New Zealand

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24 h. ago Pentagon reportedly knew strike on alleged drug boat left survivors

It is still unclear who ordered the strikes and whether US secretary of defense Pete Hegseth was involved, source tells Associated PressThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it had started its immigration enforcement operation in New Orleans today.In a statement, the department said Operation Catahoula Crunch would target “criminal illegal aliens roaming free thanks to sanctuary policies”. New Orleans is the latest Democratic-run city (albeit in a Republican-led state) to see federal immigration agents on its streets. Most recently, the Trump administration targeted Charlotte, North Carolina, and touted the arrest of more than 300 undocumented immigrants. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago The Inbetweeners’ Joe Thomas reveals heartbreaking health battle for the first time – and ‘breakdown’ caught on camera

THE Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas has revealed his heartbreaking secret health battle for the first time, as well as his ‘breakdown’ caught on camera.  Joe, 41, starred in the show alongside Simon Bird, James Buckley and Blake Harrison over three series between 2008 and 2010. And he instantly skyrocketed to fame as a result, with...

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37 h. ago 'I was Premier League hero but time travel prank made me laughing stock – I was angry'

The "incredible prank" involved dozens of actors, a pair of military jets, the footballer's best mate and pet dog. It reportedly cost £200,00 and left the player quite upset

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37 h. ago Police wait for evidence to emerge after alleged thief ‘ate Fabergé pendant’

An officer has been assigned to ‘constantly monitor the man’ and retrieve the locket

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39 h. ago 12 crew members 'kidnapped by pirates' after tanker stormed off Equatorial Guinea

LPG carrier CGas Saturn was sailing toward Malabo when it was attacked by pirates off Equatorial Guinea, with at least nine seafarers reportedly kidnapped and one left injured

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41 h. ago New Zealand man accused of eating Faberge pendant inspired by Bond movie as police wait for evidence

Police in New Zealand are monitoring a man accused of swallowing a $19,000 pendant with the intention of smuggling it out of a jewelry store

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46 h. ago New Zealand news reporter left bloodied after being struck by a bird on camera

A shocking moment in which a bird slammed into a New Zealand reporter has been caught on camera.

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56 h. ago Nice players placed on sick leave after ultras confront team at training ground

Pair verbally and physically abused as they left team busNice to await police report before deciding on responseThe Nice players Terem Moffi and Jérémie Boga have been placed on sick leave after the team were confronted by supporters upon their return from a 3-1 defeat at Lorient.Moffi was given a week’s leave and Boga five days, both effective from Monday, after an estimated 400 fans gathered outside the club’s training centre on Sunday night. The pair were verbally and physically abused as they left the team bus after the travelling party was swamped by ultras unhappy at a sixth consecutive loss in all competitions. The club’s sporting director, Florian Maurice, was also among those targeted. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago The children left unable to sit up straight by social media: 'Deeply alarming' number suffer anxiety and behavioural problems, report warns

More than a third of children aged three to five now uses at least one social media platform, despite their links to anxiety, speech and sleep issues, bad behaviour and even physical problems.

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3 d. ago Public warning over Asian hornets as New Zealand says ‘narrow window’ closing

First Asian hornets were spotted in country only last month but their number is rapidly increasing

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7 d. ago Cotswolds Christmas market forced to apologise after being labelled another 'infamous Willy Wonka disaster'

The Castle Combe Circuit's first ever Christmas market, which cost £5 to browse, left dozens of visitors disappointed, with reports of muddy fields, sparse stalls and 'just one ride'.

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7 d. ago Inquiry to probe case of fugitive father who hid children in forest for years

Tom Phillips forced his children to live in remote campsites, without access to education or healthcare

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7 d. ago Inquiry to probe case of fugitive father who hid children in New Zealand forest for years

Tom Phillips forced his children to live in remote campsites, without access to education or healthcare

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7 d. ago New Zealand launches major inquiry into case of father who hid his children in a forest for years

The disappearance of a New Zealand father and his children into a forest for years before he was shot dead by police has prompted a major government inquiry

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8 d. ago Woman gets life sentence for killing children in New Zealand’s ‘suitcase murders’ case

Hakyung Lee attempted to kill herself and her children but woke up to find them unresponsive

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8 d. ago 'Calculated' mum murdered kids and hid bodies in suitcases before grim discovery

Hakyung Lee was sentenced to at least 17 years in prison for the murders of her children Minu Jo, 6, and Yuna Jo, 8, whose bodies were found in suitcases in 2022

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8 d. ago New Zealand woman gets life sentence for killing her children in ‘suitcase murder’ case

Hakyung Lee was convicted of murdering her two children and leaving their bodies in suitcases for five years

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