60 m. ago World's hottest scientist finally whips her filthy toes out after vow to never show them

Reptile-wrestling boffin beauty Rosie Moore has given her fans something they've been holding out for for years – a glimpse at her rather grimy toes – despite vowing to never reveal them

Politics

80 m. ago My film star mother is adamant that a Hollywood icon murdered her former lover

The death of a former Time journalist during filming of a Hollywood western in 1973 has long been a mystery. Now the actor who found the body has claimed he was murdered - by an iconic 70s star

Events

99 m. ago Police 'increasingly concerned' for missing runner Jenny Hall who was last seen four days ago

Jenny Hall was last seen leaving her home in County Durham on Tuesday afternoon

Events

1 hour ago Marcus Rashford behaviour at Aston Villa, 'ridiculous' text, Man Utd 'swap deal' plan

Marcus Rashford's loan move to Aston Villa has got off to a decent start, but the Manchester United forward's future remains shrouded in mystery for the time being

Economics

2 h. ago Police officer caught removing burglar’s tag in secret sexual relationship

Natasha Conneely’s ‘entirely selfish’ actions risked leaving known burglar free to commit further crimes, Bedfordshire Police says

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2 h. ago Simon Cowell's gesture to KSI leaves BGT judge speechless in backstage clip

Social media sensation KSI is the newest judge on the BGT panel and is set to make his debut on the ITV show this Saturday night in a clip from the premiere episode

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2 h. ago The soaps' most outrageous live episode blunders as EastEnders leaves fans in stitches with glaring Sonia Fowler gaffe

Soap fans love a live episode because they get to see their favorite stars show off their acting prowess in real time.

Sport

2 h. ago Specialist drones used on fourth day of search for missing runner Jenny Hall

The 23-year-old was last seen leaving her home in Tow Law, County Durham, just after 3pm on Tuesday.

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2 h. ago Scientists reveal how to pick out the cleanest cubicle in ANY public toilet (and why it is different for men and women)

It's a familiar puzzle that many of us face on an almost daily basis. When nature calls and your only option is a public toilet, which cubicle should you pick?

Politics

3 h. ago ‘The bot asked me four times a day how I was feeling’: is tracking everything actually good for us?

Gathering data used to be a fringe pursuit of Silicon Valley nerds. Now we’re all at it, recording everything from menstrual cycles and mobility to toothbrushing and time spent in daylight. Is this just narcissism redesigned for the big tech age?I first heard about my friend Adam’s curious new habit in a busy pub. He said he’d been doing it for over a year, but had never spoken to anyone about it before. He had a furtive look around, then took out his phone and showed me the product of his burning obsession: a spreadsheet.This was not a record of his annual tax return or numbers he was crunching for work (Adam is a data scientist). Instead, it was a spreadsheet recording the minutiae of his life, with dozens of columns tracking every element of his daily routine. It all started, he told me, because of a recurring argument with his boyfriend. His partner didn’t think they spent enough time together, but Adam thought that they did. There was only one way to settle this, he decided: co...

Politics

3 h. ago The late Gwen McCrae brought emotion to dance music like no one else

Spanning deep soul, disco and beyond, McCrae – who has died aged 81 – didn’t get the recognition she deserved for a discography charged with pain and wonderRockin’ Chair, 90% of Me Is You, All This Love That I’m Givin’, Keep the Fire Burning, Funky Sensation – Gwen McCrae, who has died after a long illness aged 81, sang all these soul-funk anthems and more. Songs that refreshed radio, songs that lit up discos and clubs, songs that saw her called “The Queen of Rare Groove”, songs that were covered and sampled and sound as fresh today as when she originally recorded them in Miami in the 1970s and early 80s.Gwen Mosley was born in Pensacola, Florida, and grew up singing in church before marrying a sailor she met the week before when he was on shore leave. Her new husband, once free from the navy, insisted they form the duo George & Gwen McCrae in 1963, with Gwen out front. Betty Wright, then a 14-year-old vocal prodigy, brought the couple to soul singer and label owner Steve Alaimo...

Culture

3 h. ago Owner of Harry Potter Airbnb left heartbroken after guests smash furniture and leave brown stains on bed

The owner of a Harry Potter themed rental property in Watford has been left heartbroken after a guest left them to clean up 'the most horrific scene ever'.

Politics

4 h. ago UK soil breakthrough could cut farm fertiliser use and advance sustainable agriculture

Research group says discovery could lead to new type of environmentally friendly farmingA biological mechanism that makes plant roots more attractive to soil microbes has been discovered by scientists in the UK. The breakthrough – by researchers at the John Innes Centre in Norwich, Norfolk – opens the door to the creation of crops requiring reduced amounts of nitrate and phosphate fertilisers, they say.“We can now think of developing a new type of environmentally friendly farming with crops that require less artificial fertiliser,” said Dr Myriam Charpentier, whose group carried out the research. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago 'New Covid' discovered in bats has a much higher mortality rate, Wuhan scientists warn

Scientists from the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China have shared warnings of a new strain of Covid found in bats which has a fatality rate of 35%, amid fears of a new pandemic

Events

4 h. ago Britain's Got Talent winner George Sampson leaves fans gobsmacked over his age

Hailing from Warrington, George Sampson is one of the original BGT stars, having clinched the title way back in 2008 during the second series. He was 14 at the time, but is a lot older now

Politics

5 h. ago Gogglebox fans 'switch off' after 'creepy' scene leaves them feeling uncomfortable: 'Too weird and disturbing'

Gogglebox fans were left reeling after a 'creepy' incestuous scene from the White Lotus left them feeling 'uncomfortable,' with some admitting they had to turn off the Channel 4 show altogether. 

Sport

6 h. ago Gogglebox icon admits one show he'd never do as he laughs off suggestion

Gogglebox personality Joe Baggs has shared his future telly plans as he carves out a career in the world of the small screen after leaving the Channel 4 show in 2022

Politics

7 h. ago Scientists give stark warning on what vapers' lungs could look like in 10 years

The government officially announced a new landmark study which will follow young vapers over 10 years and how their bodies are affected – but one doctor has sent a stark warning

Events

7 h. ago Police are 'increasingly concerned' for missing runner Jenny Hall, 23, last seen four days ago

A huge search is underway for Jenny Hall, 23, who was last seen leaving her home in Tow Law, County Durham, just after 3pm on Tuesday.

Events

7 h. ago What UK time is Joshua Buatsi vs Callum Smith fight? Start time and stream

Joshua Buatsi will be looking to keep hold of his interim light-heavyweight title when he takes on Callum Smith in a mouthwatering dust-up in Riyadh

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