72 m. ago Scots mum went from size 16 to six after coming off Mounjaro by adopting one simple habit

Tammie Richards, 32, from Cumbernauld used to eat takeaways three times a week and hoover up her children's leftovers as well as her own meals.

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2 h. ago The dementia glasses designed to help people with Alzheimer's remember names and stay safe

The glasses, installed with an AI tool known as Cross Sense, have been created as a 'gentle anchor' to help those suffering from Alzheimer's in their daily lives.

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2 h. ago Incredible story of the village that saved and transformed its pub with celebrities and strangers

The heart of the village had died until the community decided that with help from Hollywood actors, rugby stars and over 1000 people they could create something special

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2 h. ago Saturday Night Live: big name cameos can’t save weak Stranger Things

A$AP Rocky steals the show during Finn Wolfhard’s first ever go as host with surprise appearances from Sabrina Carpenter, Jason Momoa and moreSaturday Night Live returns from the holiday hiatus to catch us up on all things Trump: the president (James Austin Johnson) addresses the nation from the Oval Office, bragging about his favorite Christmas present: “My very own somebody else’s Nobel prize and in my stocking: Maduro we did a reverse Santa on him.”Joined by cabinet members “Little” Marco Rubio (Marcello Hernández) and JD Vance (Jeremy Culhane, taking over for departed cast member Bowen Yang), who are all trying to “help me do so many legal-ish things to try to get people to stop talking about Epstein.” Said things include an impending invasion of Cuba, “trans in menswear”, new tariffs, and Greenland, only to be interrupted by Trump wandering behind them and looking out the window in a senile fugue state. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago At least 5,000 have been killed in Iran during nationwide protests as judiciary hints at executions

At least 5,000 people have been killed during recent protests across Iran, an official in the region has claimed, including approximately 500 security personnel. The official, citing verified figures, accused "terrorists and armed rioters" of killing "innocent Iranians", though human rights groups offer significantly different tolls.

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2 h. ago People are only just learning what rude hand gesture means and it's surprising

The middle finger gesture is one of the world's most recognised insults, but few people know where it actually comes from and the answer is rather surprising...

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2 h. ago Snoop Dogg to star in the 'craziest' horror film ever created so 'insane' people 'won't believe'

After winning over Hollywood at the Golden Globes it has been revealed that Snoop Dogg is set to star in the ultimate scary movie directed by Eli Roth known for his gory and intense horror movies

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2 h. ago Simple blood test can predict which breast cancer treatment will work best, study finds

Exclusive: DNA test means patients could be offered most effective treatment first, boosting their chances of beating the diseaseScientists have developed a simple DNA blood test that can predict how well patients with breast cancer will respond to treatment.More than 2 million people globally each year are diagnosed with the disease, which is the world’s most prevalent cancer. Although treatments have improved in recent decades, it is not easy to know which ones will work best for which patients. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Abolishing ICE isn’t enough – it’s time to center people’s humanity | Heba Gowayed and Victor Ray

It’s far from radical to reject a system predicated on violence – despite what thinktanks might claimOn 7 January 2026, Renee Good was killed by ICE agent Jonathan Ross; video captures a man’s voice calling her a “fucking bitch” afterwards. Kristi Noem, secretary of homeland security, maligned Good as having committed “domestic terrorism”. Good’s killing became a national flashpoint as protests erupted demanding justice for the mother of three.Good’s killing is no anomaly. A Wall Street Journal investigation revealed 13 instances of ICE firing into civilian vehicles since July 2025, with at least eight people shot and two killed. ICE detentions are notorious for their inhumane conditions; 32 people died in ICE custody in 2025 alone, matching a record set two decades prior in 2004.Heba Gowayed is an associate professor of sociology at Cuny Hunter College and Cuny Graduate Center and author of the book Refuge: How the State Shapes Human PotentialVictor Ray is the F Wendell Miller asso...

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3 h. ago Tesco, Asda and Morrisons to pay households for bottles with 'no receipt needed'

A new scheme will see people paid to take their empty bottles and cans back to supermarkets - with "no receipt needed"

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3 h. ago Debris found in hunt for missing plane which crashed ‘killing all 11 onboard’ as rescuers frantically search mountains

SCATTERED pieces of debris have been found after an Indonesian plane carrying 11 people onboard crashed. Rescuers confirmed on Sunday that pieces of the aircraft's wreckage had been located in South Sulawesi, one day after it vanished mid-flight. New footage reveals debris strewn down a steep mountainside, reinforcing suspicions that the crash was unsurvivable with...

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4 h. ago The most popular show among gen Z? The Rookie – a police procedural

In an era of TikTok and YouTube, teens have never watched old-school television less – yet zoomers love this broadcast drama seriesHannah Leef knows she should be studying for midterms this week. But she has to also make time to watch her all-time favorite episode of The Rookie, an ABC procedural drama about Los Angeles cops. (That would be season two, episode eight.) The 15 year old, who lives in New England, calls the show her “hyperfixation”.Leef first watched the entire series, which is currently in its eighth season, in three weeks. “Which is, like, not healthy,” she admits. She keeps up with new episodes while constantly rewatching the series – which she’s done 10 times now. She’s hooked “about 12 or 13” of her friends on The Rookie, and one of them ploughed through the entire series in a week: “She did not sleep.” Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Scots shoe stores at risk of going bust as UK chain reveals almost 40 to be axed

A HISTORIC shoe chain with two stores across Scotland is on the brink of closure. The family-owned firm could vanish from the high street as a takeover deal is in talks. Luxury footwear brand Russell & Bromley is reportedly set to close all of its UK stores, leaving more than 450 people at risk of...

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4 h. ago People are only just realising what common rude hand gesture really means

People have been left stunned after learning the origins of a common rude hand gesture - especially given how it has managed to keep its original meaning for centuries

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5 h. ago Factory explosion in China's Inner Mongolia region kills 2 and hospitalizes 66

An explosion at a factory in China's Inner Mongolia region has killed two people and left 66 others hospitalized

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5 h. ago Indonesia plane crash: Rescuers hope for survivors even after first body found

Indonesian rescuers are searching for the 11 people who were on board the small aircraft when it crashed during an approach to one of

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5 h. ago Terrified residents sleep on rooftops as rampaging elephant kills 22 people

A community in India is living in fear of a wild elephant that has claimed the lives of 20 people, including two children, whilst on an uncontrollable and violent rampage

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5 h. ago Firefighter and five civilians killed as huge fire sweeps through shopping mall in Karachi

Emergency services rushed to the Gul Plaza in Karachi shortly after 10pm local time on Saturday following reports of the blaze, police and rescue officials said.

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6 h. ago The healthy money habits that can knock ten years off your age... and help you sleep more easily, by TOBY WALNE

If you are reluctant to start an intense gym routine or commit to a restrictive diet that forces you to give up your favourite food, consider the anti-ageing tricks that revolve around your wallet.

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6 h. ago Revealed: The perfect temperature to set the office thermostat to keep everyone happy

Scientists have now revealed the ideal temperature to keep everyone happy - and it might be a little warmer than some people expect.

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