11 m. ago Yakuza forced to run 'phone scams and corporate fraud' after extortion laws plummet numbers

Under financial pressure, the transitional syndicate has turned to sophisticated white-collar crimes such as corporate fraud, blackmail and phone scams – practices they once looked down upon

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15 m. ago Coronation Street's Georgia May Foote makes acting return after personal heartache

Former Coronation Street and Strictly Come Dancing star Georgia May Foote has been unmasked in the cast of an exciting production - weeks after her business and marriage both went up in flames

Politics

1 hour ago BBC confirm Gregg Wallace replacement ahead of MasterChef: The Professionals

The broadcaster has revealed the new chef to front the popular show when it next airs

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2 h. ago Family of couple killed in Lisbon crash say they are ‘heartbroken’

A total of 16 people died when the popular tourist attraction derailed in the centre of the city on Wednesday night.

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2 h. ago Joe Biden to begin fundraising to build presidential library in Delaware

It could be a tough task in current political climate, with Trump maligning ex-president and left-leaning groups dailyFormer US president Joe Biden has decided to build his presidential library in Delaware and has tapped a group of former aides, friends and political allies to begin the heavy lift of fundraising and finding a site for the museum and archive.The Joe and Jill Biden Foundation this past week approved a 13-person governance board that is charged with steering the project. The board includes former secretary of state Antony Blinken, longtime adviser Steve Ricchetti, prolific Democratic fundraiser Rufus Gifford and others with deep ties to the one-term president and his wife. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago 'Heartbroken' families pay tribute to British couple killed in Lisbon tram disaster who were 'hugely talented' theatre workers dedicated to 'inspiring the next generation'

Kayleigh Smith, 36, and her partner Will Nelson, 44, were named as two of the three Britons who died after the popular tourist attraction derailed in the centre of the Portuguese city on Wednesday night.

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2 h. ago ICE operations expected to begin in Chicago on Saturday as Mexican Independence Day celebrations are canceled

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker warned communities that he believes ICE was coordinating raids in tandem with Mexican Independence Day celebrations in the city

Culture

3 h. ago Apple iPhone 17 release date and everything we know about 'awe

Apple is holding a major launch event in just a few days and we are giving fans a glimpse of what's to come.

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3 h. ago Dunelm fans rush to get 50% off 'absolutely beautiful' ceiling light that 'sparkles'

Dunelm shoppers have been rushing to buy a ceiling light that was originally priced at £139 down to £69.50 in the sale. The Oria Chrome 5 Light LED Flush Ceiling Light has been popular online

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4 h. ago British couple killed in Lisbon tram disaster were 'hugely talented' theatre workers dedicated to 'inspiring the next generation'

Kayleigh Smith, 36, and her partner Will Nelson, 44, were named as two of the three Britons who died after the popular tourist attraction derailed in the centre of the Portuguese city on Wednesday night.

Events

4 h. ago 'I visited Poundland for the first time and couldn't believe what I found'

As Poundland looks set to close yet another store after it's already shut 51 this year, one YouTuber shares how she was blown away when she visited a Poundland store for the very first time

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4 h. ago People 'in tears and total awe' after spotting rare creature not seen in decades

A surprise sighting from a Cape Ann-based team has left people thrilled as the "incredibly rare" encounter left one person "in tears and in total awe" of what they were seeing

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4 h. ago Sue Perkins opens up about fears for friendship with Mel Giedroyc amid personal health struggles

Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc have been friends for over 35 years and have worked together on a number of successful TV shows, but Sue feared their friendship would be 'destroyed'

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4 h. ago Alison Hammond's turbulent love life from two failed engagements to toyboy lover

Great British Bake Off host Alison Hammond recently opened up her 'marriage plans' with her 27-year-old toyboy partner David Putman

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4 h. ago Little Mix star Perrie Edwards flooded with support as she makes personal announcement

She said 'guess what'

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5 h. ago CHRISTINA MCANEA: 'Fixing social care is right thing to do, and how Labour proves it’s ready to govern'

Labour must find the cash so every person is treated with dignity, so social care becomes a job people actually want, Unison General Secretary Christina McAnea writes

Politics

5 h. ago 'Cracking' anthology series leaving viewers 'blown away' gets Netflix release date

The crime drama anthology series was created by Jimmy McGovern and originally aired in 2010.

Politics

5 h. ago Vinted's new rule change from Monday applies to anyone listing items for sale

The popular selling site is introducing the new rule when it updates its terms and conditions on September 8

Politics

5 h. ago Sir Chris Hoy's delight at 'Scotland’s greatest sports person' joining him for Tour de 4 cancer cycle ride

3,000 riders taking part in Glasgow event on Sunday which is expected to raise £2 million

Sport

6 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Kirsty Gallacher 'regrets' doing show after 'a lot of trauma'

Radio and TV star Kirsty Gallacher danced with Brendan Cole in 2015, but admits today that she regrets saying 'Yes' to taking part due to what was going on in her personal life

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