51 m. ago These exercise apps reward steps with freebies – but which ones are worth the effort?

The walk to work could earn you rewards such as cheaper coffee or Amazon discounts. We put the apps through their pacesGetting your steps in could do more than just lift your mood: walking is linked to lower rates of depression and anxiety; better cardiovascular health; and improved memory. The NHS says just 10 minutes of brisk walking a day is enough to make a difference.And alongside health benefits, your steps could also earn you rewards such as coffee and other small treats, thanks to a growing number of apps that turn your footsteps into freebies. Continue reading...

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51 m. ago Western journalists are failing to stand up for their colleagues in Gaza | Mohamad Bazzi

This hypocrisy of western media has been laid bare by Israel’s targeting of journalists since the 7 October 2023 Hamas attackFor nearly two years, Israel has been systemically targeting and killing Palestinian journalists in Gaza. On Sunday night, the Israeli military brazenly killed another six journalists, who had been sheltering in a tent housing media workers in Gaza City. Among them was the 28-year-old Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif and the rest of the network’s team reporting from the besieged territory.Israel is able to kill Palestinian journalists with impunity not just because of the unconditional military and political support it receives from the US and other western powers, but also the failure of many western media organizations and journalists to stand up for their Palestinian colleagues. Western outlets are often willing to publicly criticize governments and campaign for journalists who are harassed or imprisoned by US adversaries like Russia, China or Iran. ...

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64 m. ago Boots details FOUR luxury Christmas beauty advent calendars as waiting list opens

Boots has opened the waiting list for not one but four of its massively popular beauty advent calendars

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85 m. ago BBC Breakfast's Charlie Stayt issues apology to viewers after he abruptly ends interview

BBC Breakfast presenter Charlie Stayt was forced to cut off an interview with Sir Tony Brenton due to a technical blunder on the show

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2 h. ago Tottenham 'working day and night' on transfers as Thomas Frank addresses planned fan protest

Frank insists Spurs board are doing ‘everything they can’ to make new signings ahead of planned protest before Burnley game

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2 h. ago Netflix adds 'outstanding' crime series with 96% Rotten Tomatoes score as fans beg for fourth season

Netflix has recently added a new three-season long crime drama which is so good it has viewers skipping sleep to "binge it all night".

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3 h. ago Boots bring back popular beauty advent calendar with No7, Liz Earle and more

The Macmillan 24 Doors Of Joy Beauty Advent Calendar is back for 2025, and it's already proving popular with shoppers. Here's everything you need to know about the calendar

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4 h. ago ‘Unlike any other kind of fear’: wildfires leave their mark across Spain

Near-disaster in Paüls is latest incident to show Spain’s vulnerability to the effects of the climate emergencyOn Saturday, the people of Paüls will celebrate the feast of their patron saint, Sant Roc, with a mass, followed by a communal meal eaten at stone tables, jota folk dances and a profound and lingering sense of relief.Last month’s wildfire – which turned the night skies a hellish orange, blackened the surrounding hills and devoured 3,300 hectares (8,154 acres) of land – was a near-disaster that stirred memories of the 2009 blaze in nearby Horta de Sant Joan that killed five firefighters. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Apple iPhone drops to £150 and hundreds cut off iPads and MacBooks in Wowcher bonanza

Wowcher is offering Apple devices including iPhones and Apple Watches with these deals that offer affordable alternatives to shopping direct

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5 h. ago One Night ITV cast: Full cast of Jodie Whittaker show and what it is about

Jodie Whittaker leads the cast of One Night 👀📺

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5 h. ago 'I cut my daughter out of my will but kept my sons, they care more about me'

A single mum, who wants to remain anonymous, has shared the heartbreaking reason why she decided to remove her daughter from her will as she says, 'It's the right decision for me'

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5 h. ago Check your attic for these items to sell at your local car boot and make £100s

MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry shares the best-selling items for car boot sales ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend

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5 h. ago LookFantastic knocks over £20 off 'show stopper' designer perfume

'The best in my shelf. And the perfect go to for a date night/dinner night with your partner. The smell is mesmerising. The waiter walked past and turned around to ask what I was wearing. So definitely a show stopper perfume.'

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6 h. ago Amazon's slashes 33% off 'powerful' vacuum cleaner that 'makes cleaning faster'

The Ultenic U16 Flex Cordless Vacuum Cleaner has been designed to make cleaning faster and easier and now comes with a £60 price cut

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7 h. ago Scotland's Godfathers: Real story behind Ice Cream wars horror flat fire that killed six trapped inside

In 1984, six members of the Doyle family were killed in a petrol-bomb attack on their Glasgow flat, a tragedy at the heart of the notorious ‘Ice Cream Wars.

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10 h. ago ANDREW NEIL: The world is being remade. And as the Alaska talks show all too clearly, Britain and Europe are now condemned to the status of mere observers

The future of a European democracy was being determined in Alaska last night without the presence of either that democracy or its European allies.

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11 h. ago Fuzzy hats and a ban on swearing: the New Zealand town that bonds over curling

Scottish goldminers first brought the sport to Central Otago and the traditions live on as farmers sweep stones and catch up on the iceOn a July evening in Alexandra, a small town in New Zealand’s South Island, the temperature is a chilly 3C. While most of the town is in quiet darkness, at Ice Inline Molyneux Park, the lights are on and the banter is abundant. It’s a social curling night, and the shouts of “sweeeep!” can be heard from the car park. Players from teams with names such as the “Plonkers”, “Too Dam Cold” and “Doome and Broom” gather on the outdoor ice rink, sweeping furiously as 11kg curling stones move across the ice.L-R: A collection of enamel badges from curling competitions and tournaments. Curling stones ready to be put away after a Thursday night social curling game in Alexandra. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Hugo Ekitike lights up Liverpool win over Bournemouth on a night marked by grief and marred by racist abuse

Liverpool 4-2 Bournemouth: Tributes were paid to Diogo Jota on a poignant evening at Anfield, but the game had to be halted after Antoine Semenyo reported receiving racist abuse from a spectator

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13 h. ago Tottenham 'working day and night' on transfers as Thomas Frank planned fan protest

Frank insists Spurs board are doing ‘everything they can’ to make new signings ahead of planned protest before Burnley game

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13 h. ago How Dundee United squad rallied round penalty fall guy Amar Fatah as Max Watters eyes Premier Sports Cup bounce back

The Tangerines suffered a heartbreaking Conference League exit on Thursday night

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