44 m. ago Celebrity Big Brother uncovers how Jack P Shepherd almost didn't win show as vote results revealed

The Coronation Street star was crowned champion of the latest run of the ITV reality show during the live final

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53 m. ago I used to run Israel’s security agency – now I’m sounding the alarm about our extremist government | Ami Ayalon

Israel’s genuine friends abroad, from governments to Jewish communities, must mobilise to help us end this terrible war• Ami Ayalon is a former director of Shin Bet and a former commander-in-chief of Israel’s navyI spent close to 40 years working as a public servant for the state of Israel, including as commander of the navy and head of the Shin Bet, protecting Israel and defending it from external and internal threats. Several weeks ago, along with 17 other colleagues who have also dedicated their lives to Israel’s security and welfare, I made a decision that the future of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state is so under threat that it is not just my responsibility, but obligation, to sound the alarm.The 18 of us took out a full-page advert in two major Israeli broadsheet papers. In it, we made clear that the very fabric of the state of Israel and the values on which it was founded are being eroded. The truth is that our hostages in Gaza have been abandoned in favour of the gove...

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62 m. ago NHS leaving some patients with rare diseases to ‘fall through the cracks’, damning report finds

People with certain diseases are being left behind, report finds

Science

83 m. ago How to keep your dishwasher running efficiently all summer long

With socials and barbecue season coming into full swing, your prolific appliance needs to be up to par, says Sam Wylie-Harris.

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3 h. ago Gardeners urged to check two flowers for creatures that can cause chaos

Spring is here and flowers are starting to bloom, but two particular plants run the risk of getting infested with pests if not checked properly by gardeners

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3 h. ago The EU can’t replace the US as a global player until it sheds its own colonial thinking | Shada Islam

Eurocentric assumptions and bullying resource-grabs are justified causes of outrage in the global southDonald Trump has disrupted the global economy with his disastrous tariff wars and appears hell-bent on gutting transatlantic relations. I am hoping he has also unwittingly injected new life into the EU’s struggle to wean itself off overreliance on Washington.A vast network of trade and aid agreements connects the EU with more than 70 countries. The union could become an important standalone global actor and even thrive in a multipolar world. But it must first shed its Eurocentric worldviews, complacent policymaking and double standards.Shada Islam is a Brussels-based commentator on EU affairs. She runs New Horizons Project, a strategy, analysis and advisory company Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Navigate choppy political waters with proper public affairs support

Politicians will be keen to engage with businesses in the run-up to the 2026 Holyrood election so be ready to harness the opportunites this will present, writes Jack Hope

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4 h. ago ‘The eighth wonder of the world’: China’s terracotta warriors to march on Australia for blockbuster show

Perth will host huge exhibition of ancient treasures from first emperor’s tomb in June, with 40% of the artefacts leaving China for the first time everGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailTwo thousand years ago, in a bid to conquer death itself, China’s first emperor Qin Shi Huang commissioned a city of the dead: a 49 sq km mausoleum guarded by an army of clay warriors, built to defend his tomb for eternity.When farmers near Xi’an unearthed the first clay head in 1974, they cracked open one of humanity’s greatest archaeological mysteries, with more than 8,000 Terracotta Warriors discovered over the last 50 years. Now, fragments of that dream of immortality rise again – this time in Perth, where the largest exhibition of the Terracotta Warriors ever staged in Australia will head later this yearSign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Canada election 2025 live: Mark Carney’s Liberal party projected to win after running on anti

Results in key electoral districts too close to determine if the party will be able to form a majority governmentCanada election 2025: latest results as Mark Carney seeks to stay on as PMA record number of people – 7.3 million – have already voted during an early voting period that was held last weekend. That topped the 5.8 million Canadians who voted early at the last federal election in 2021.All ballots in a Canadian federal election are counted by hand in front of witnesses, and the final results are validated over a period of time then made available online. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Why you should run if someone says these seven words to you on a date

A Perth-based relationship expert has warned daters to be wary of one common phrase that could spell disaster if you hear it from someone you're seeing.

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7 h. ago Trump signs orders stepping up immigration crackdown and ‘unleashing America’s law enforcement’ – US politics live

Executive orders target sanctuary cities, give legal help for police accused of misconduct and require truck drivers to speak EnglishHere is an extract from The Atlantic’s piece on Trump’s first 100 days – in an interview secured after initially being canceled by the president over previous reporting from the journalists, who then reached the president on his cellphone – detailing some of the key development’s of his second term so far.The president seemed exhilarated by everything he had managed to do in the first two months of his second term: He had begun a purge of diversity efforts from the federal government; granted clemency to nearly 1,600 supporters who had participated in the invasion of the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, including those caught beating police officers on camera; and signed 98 executive orders and counting (26 of them on his first day in office). He had fired independent regulators; gutted entire agencies; laid off great swaths of the federal workforce; and...

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7 h. ago NHS letting some patients ‘fall through the cracks’ as government urged to do more

People with certain diseases are being left behind, report finds

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7 h. ago Woman Runs London Marathon In Wedding Gown In Honor of Husband Who Died

Woman Runs London Marathon In Wedding Gown In Honor of Husband Who Died  TODAY.com

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8 h. ago Tortured by acid reflux? Now a tiny 'cube' could banish the problem for ever, as one patient tells us: 'I finally feel normal again!'

As I reached my 50s, I started experiencing extreme discomfort and pain in my chest whenever I swallowed most solid foods.

Science

8 h. ago REVEALED: From cancer to arthritis, how drug companies are selling treatments for 1,000 times what they cost to make

When Roy Bradley was told he had cancer in his lungs and liver, his first thought was he couldn't face chemotherapy and should prepare for his death.

Economics

8 h. ago Emmerdale Joe Tate whodunnit suspects revealed in 'explosive' revenge twist

Emmerdale's Joe Tate could find his time running out in the village next week after months of evil schemes, with a new image teasing his enemies will take revenge

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9 h. ago Simple test 'doubles survival time' for patients with 'aggressive' cancer

A 51-year-old woman who took part in the trial says she feels "incredibly lucky" after a new test detected cancer when a blood test did not

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10 h. ago Call for alcohol ‘drinking zones’ trial at English football grounds

“It’s 40 years ago since alcohol was banned in view of the pitch – perhaps it’s time for a modern approach to a modern game"

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10 h. ago Britain tried to control migration – and created the worst of all worlds

Editorial: As The Independent reveals, up to £2bn of private contracts have been awarded since 2017 aimed at curbing illegal migration across the English Channel and the costs of asylum application processing. It is hard to point to any positive results of this gross expense

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10 h. ago What Celtic have "in buckets" before facing Rangers as skipper lifts lid on "trust each other more" relationship with manager

Evergreen midfielder Callum McGregor is in the running for another award

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