27 m. ago Southport killer Axel Rudakubana's life in prison after alleged attack on officer

He is said to be receiving ''minimum legal entitlements'

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33 m. ago I cheated death when I fell into a gorilla enclosure aged five. It shaped my life forever... and what happened next was heartbreaking

In heart-stopping footage beamed around the globe, Levan Merritt was a five-year-old schoolboy from West Sussex, in 1986 when he fell into the gorilla enclosure at Jersey Zoo

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44 m. ago Woman fuming as neighbour refuses 'unhinged' reason to use her garden

Getting on with the neighbours contributes towards a stress-free home life but unfortunately, rows and fall-outs do happen - especially when a neighbour makes an "unhinged" demand

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55 m. ago The high life at a low price: Uber launches helicopter rides and boat trips on the Amalfi Coast

Calling an Uber in Italy will look a little different this summer, as travellers can take off from Sorrento or set sail from the coast at a touch of the app

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55 m. ago Tony's chocolate fans are just finding out how it's meant to be pronounced

One woman has shared her disbelief after she realised she's been saying the name of popular ethical chocolate brand Tony's wrong her whole life - and she's not the only one

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56 m. ago Male friendship isn’t easy. Just ask Trump and Musk | Dave Schilling

The older I get, the harder it is to maintain ties – and a series of unhinged social media posts probably wouldn’t helpI have a hard time maintaining male friendships these days. The older I get, the less time I have for the sorts of activities stereotypical American males enjoy: sporting events, competitive binge drinking and collecting rare coins in a dark basement. OK, maybe that last thing isn’t nearly as common anymore, but what is common (if you believe various trend pieces in newspapers and magazines) is the increasing rarity of long-lasting male friendships. Most of my guy friends keep in touch with me through group chats or the occasional solo check-in text. I have, by my count, at least 10 group chats with different circles of friends. All of them are organized around a unifying theme – Star Trek, movie industry gossip, the Los Angeles Dodgers, hating that one guy who wore flip-flops to my wedding. My whole social life revolves around screens now. I watch a show or a baseb...

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56 m. ago The manosphere seizes on the Diddy trial to undermine female victims: ‘I don’t see no crimes committed’

Commentators on Black masculinity are popular pundits on Sean Combs’s case – but they’ve taken a clear sideWhen the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs began last month, there was one man who stood apart from the journalists, legal eagles and YouTube gossips queuing up for seats inside the New York courtroom: Myron Gaines, co-host of the Fresh and Fit podcast and author of the 2023 book Why Women Deserve Less. In the past five years, he has become infamous for his incendiary takes on masculinity, dating and the perceived challenges that men face in contemporary society.Combs was a natural person of interest for Gaines, as well as his peers who focus on Black masculinity and traffic in many of the same misogynistic tropes that have been present in hip-hop from its early days. For decades, the New Yorker was an alpha-male fantasy come to life: a self-made captain of industry and paragon of “Black excellence” who helps mainstream hip-hop music while juggling a roster of paramours that included...

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56 m. ago Many Black women consider synthetic braids safe. A study found toxins in all the brands it tested

Chemicals found in the braiding hair have been linked to increased cancer risk and organ damageIn recent years, personal care products marketed at Black women have received increased scrutiny for their toxicity, specifically chemical hair straighteners. These perms, also known as “relaxers”, have been condemned for causing severe health problems, including fertility issues, scalp irritations and increased risk of cancer.In light of this, many Black women have turned to natural hairstyles, including braids, as a way to avoid toxic chemicals. But recent research has revealed that popular brands of synthetic braiding hair, human-made extensions that are used in these protective styles, contain dangerous carcinogens, heavy metals and other toxins. Tested brands included in a recent study from Consumer Reports (CR) were Magic Fingers, The Sassy Collection, Shake-N-Go, Darling, Debut, Hbegant and Sensationnel, all mass producers of synthetic braiding hair. According to the CR study, all t...

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56 m. ago My best friend of 50 years knew me better than anyone. But when she died, no one seemed to take my grief seriously

Friends know you differently from family, but where do you sit in the pecking order after they die? Below immediate relatives, ahead of a cousin, behind a workmate?I don’t remember a time in my life when Chrissy wasn’t in it. We were born 11 days apart and were both one when our families moved on to the same street in Geelong, a port city an hour south-west of Melbourne. We had a very Australian childhood; summers spent in our bathers, running through sprinklers; swimming in back yard pools; eating sausages in bread on New Year’s Eve, when we were allowed to stay up late while our parents drank cask riesling with the neighbours, and we’d lie on the cool evening grass listening to crickets.During those blisteringly hot summer days of our childhood, we lived at the beach, where shark alarms were constant and the waves dangerous. Occasionally, Chrissy would paddle out on her inflatable red and blue raft to the big waves out the back where the serious surfers were. Sometimes, I’d panic ...

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60 m. ago BEL MOONEY: Why can't I let go of heartache even years down the line?

Dear Bel, I've thought about this problem a lot. It's a very old issue (and I don't expect you to have an answer) but I find it very hard to get over being hurt by friends, relatives and others.

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61 m. ago Anneka was told she had kidney failure in her 30s. The cause? Undetected high blood pressure. As cases skyrocket, she now reveals the signs that were missed

It was only by chance that Anneka Murphy discovered the awful truth. While at work one day, the primary school teacher was accidentally pricked by the needle of a diabetic pupil's insulin syringe.

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66 m. ago Missing teen's family issue major update as body found after disturbing video

The family of missing 19-year-old Cole Copper has shared a heartbreaking update after a body was found during the hunt for the Scottish teen

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75 m. ago Jeremy Clarkson's daughter made Lisa Hogan 'burst into tears' with comment

Clarkson's girlfriend Lisa recently opened up about her life with the celeb and their tight-knit blended family.

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79 m. ago Survivors are pulled from rubble after massive Putin strike on Ukraine's second city Kharkiv killed two as Trump says Ukrainians brought attack on themselves

More than 40 explosions were heard as Kremlin forces unleashed 48 kamikaze drones plus six aerial bombs and missiles on Kharkiv just before dawn today.

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90 m. ago Shoppers praise £14 hair growth gummies that 'transform hair and nails in weeks'

With thousands of five-star reviews, these chewable gummy vitamins are a bestseller on Amazon - and one shopper's hair growth results speak for themselves

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1 hour ago Benidorm icon 'close to living in cardboard box' years after ITV show's end

Crissy Rock has opened up about her life away from the spotlight, admitting she is currently 'living like a nomad' and is having to go 'couch to couch'

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1 hour ago ‘Miracle’ hair growth gummies that ‘transform hair in weeks’ and make nails grow long

Amazon shoppers are praising this tasty and effective supplement for boosting the growth of hair and nails, with some reporting noticing a difference in just a few weeks

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1 hour ago Cartel queenpin dubbed 'The Fat Lady' finally caught after rival's brutal murder

A drug cartel boss known as 'The Fat Lady' has finally been arrested in a huge raid where cops discovered drugs, a gun, and phones - this comes months after a rival crime boss was brutally murdered

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1 hour ago Rory McIlroy worried about US Open bid after missing cut with 78 in Canada

Masters champion struggling with driver troubles‘I’m still searching for the missing piece off the tee’Rory McIlroy admitted he is concerned about his form before next week’s US Open after missing the cut at the Canadian Open. The Masters champion shot a dismal second-round 78 on Friday, carding a quadruple bogey, a double and four other bogeys in an eight-over-par round that left him languishing 21 shots behind the halfway leader, Cameron Champ, who finished on 12 under.It is the first time the world No 2 has missed the cut since the Open at Royal Troon last July. McIlroy’s round continued his troubled buildup to Oakmont having been forced to switch to a different driver after his previous model was deemed non-conforming in a random test on the eve of last month’s US PGA Championship, in which he finished joint-47th. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago 6 standout recipes from Prue Leith to Ottolenghi to make for The Big Lunch this weekend

Whether you’re feeding the whole street or just a few neighbours, these delicious, summery dishes are perfect for sharing – and guaranteed to get people talking

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