81 m. ago 'Meteorite' shoots across Scotland's skies as residents spot 'fireball' and hear 'huge boom'

Incredible footage shows the object shooting through the sky at speed before an explosion takes place.

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1 hour ago Jorge Vilda, pay disputes and incredible talent on show – Wafcon 2024 about to start a year late

Africa’s major women’s tournament starts in Morocco with Spain’s World Cup-winning coach under pressure to deliverThe historic task of one host staging Africa’s two major competitions this year, the women’s and men’s Africa Cup of Nations – Wafcon and Afcon – within six months of each other could really have been given to only one country: Morocco. It has arguably the best football facilities on the continent and has made itself the tournament-hosting sweet spot for the Confederation of African Football (Caf).Three years ago a very successful Wafcon was staged there and the North African country then agreed to organise the next two tournaments, as no other nation on the continent offered to shoulder the responsibility. The 2025 edition kicks off on Saturday evening, with the hosts playing Zambia in the opening game.This is an extract from our free weekly email, Moving the Goalposts. To get the full edition, visit this page and follow the instructions. Moving the Goalposts is deliver...

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2 h. ago Jellyfish invasion sweeps UK beaches as swarms spotted off seaside beauty spot

The jellyfish invasion has hit the UK already with swarms of the stinging sea creatures spotted off the coast of Devon with more potentially on the way

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2 h. ago No one's buying it, Rachel! As Starmer awkwardly hugs his Chancellor for the cameras, at least one onlooker can't hide her scepticism

Chancellor Rachel Reeves was flanked at the event in London by Keir Starmer - who gave her an awkward hug - and Health Secretary Wes Streeting.

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3 h. ago West London prison staff failed to spot epilepsy risk before man, 32, found dead in cell

Darren Boamah was found dead in his cell in HMP Wormwood Scrubs last January

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4 h. ago Our daughter has Down Syndrome – this Lake District destination made the perfect family holiday

A quieter corner of this popular UK region proved to be the ideal spot for a child-friendly break for Anthony Bennett and his brood

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5 h. ago Bobby Brazier can't hide his smile as he leaves National Film Awards with his ex girlfriend Tillie Amartey after new twist in family feud with dad Jeff

Bobby Brazier enjoyed a glam reunion with his ex girlfriend Tillie Amartey at the National Film Awards on Wednesday night.

Events

5 h. ago Thousands of jellyfish 'with nasty sting' invade UK as temperatures climb

Swarms of jellyfish were spotted at the foot of a cliff off a popular beauty spot in Wrexham, Devon as temperatures continue to heat up in Britain

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9 h. ago Skye tourists slapped with £400,000 fines over illegally parked cars at beauty spot

The Highlands council is cracking down on poorly parked motors.

Economics

13 h. ago Only 1% can spot rogue letter hiding among flurry of Ms in 11 seconds

You'll need razor-sharp vision and rapid thinking skills to solve this deceptively difficult brainteaser that 99 per cent of people fail. So, what are you waiting for?

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15 h. ago Love Island fans confused as they spot Harrison's bizarre sleeping habit

It was another day of drama in the Love Island villa tonight as the Islanders got to know new bombshells Billykiss and Ryan after their shock arrival during last night's episode

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16 h. ago Scientists spot object possibly from outside our solar system 'headed for Earth'

The European Space Agency (ESA) said it is monitoring an unidentified object alongside Russia identified only as A11pl3Z as it hurtles at astonishing speed from outside the Milky Way

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17 h. ago "I got a letter in the post that said it may cause death.... people have been left stranded'

A number of Citroën owners have been told their cars are unsafe to drive

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17 h. ago Amazon Prime Day shoppers urged to stay alert as fraudsters use AI to craft convincing scams

Advice Direct Scotland says criminals are exploiting artificial intelligence to create realistic phishing emails and automated calls that make it harder to spot fraud.

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20 h. ago King and Queen appear solemn as they unveil a memorial stone marking the spot where Queen Elizabeth's coffin lay in Edinburgh's St Giles' Cathedral

The couple attended a short but meaningful service of dedication for the stone, engraved with the date when Her Late Majesty rested on her final journey back to London after dying at Balmoral.

Politics

20 h. ago Campaigners make late bid to stop Stockport County car park plan

A letter to councillors has called for an 'urgent' rethink.

Politics

21 h. ago Image you spot first in optical illusion shows if you're 'lonely' or a 'leader'

Optical illusions can tell you a lot about your personality – so why not give this one a go? You never know, it could end up revealing something significant about your character

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21 h. ago Cyclists 10 times more likely than motorists to be fined for jumping red lights in City of London

Crackdown on rogue bike riders as survey finds 52 per cent of London cyclists admit to failing to stop at traffic lights - but only one in six do it regularly

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22 h. ago Riddle is 'impossible' if you can't find answer 'staring you in face'

This riddle may seem impossible to solve – but if you spot the clue hiding inside the question, you're bound to get it correct. So can you figure it out?

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22 h. ago "Sometimes I want to shout move!": Life next to yellow box junction raking in thousands in fines

It's a spot where drivers breaking the rules of the road have been fined a lot

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