85 m. ago Erin Patterson trial live: mushroom cook was ‘very reluctant’ for guests to look in pantry, surviving guest of lethal lunch tells court

Australian woman has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder relating to a beef wellington lunch she served at her Leongatha home in 2023. Follow live updatesWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom murders trial?Ian Wilkinson says late wife Heather ‘fairly excited’ about lunchThe examination now turns to the invite for the mushroom lunch.There was no reason for the lunch.... We were very happy to be invited. It seemed like maybe our relationship with Erin was going to improve.Just seemed like a normal person to me... when we met, seemed quite friendly. We never had arguments or disputes.She just seemed like an ordinary person. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Trump called for 100% tariff on foreign films a day after Jon Voight proposed ‘limited’ tariffs

Actor was assigned by Trump to come up with a plan to save Hollywood, but his proposal only included tariffs ‘in certain limited circumstances’US president Donald Trump announced his 100% tariff on films “coming into our country produced in foreign lands” one day after meeting with actor Jon Voight to discuss his proposals to bring film production back to the US – which only suggested that tariffs could be used “in certain limited circumstances”.The Midnight Cowboy and Heat actor, who was appointed a “special ambassador” to Hollywood by Trump, has been meeting with studios, streamers, unions and guilds for months to develop a plan to lure film and television productions back to the US. Production companies often seek more cost-effective locations or tax incentives in other countries such as Canada, Australia, the UK, New Zealand, Hungary, Italy and Spain. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Latest hearing in Duke of Sussex legal claim against Mail publisher due to begin

The two-day hearing is set to deal with preliminary matters in the case, with no findings yet made in respect of the allegations.

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2 h. ago Sean 'Diddy' Combs makes nervous courtroom apology as sex trafficking trial begins

Sean 'Diddy' Combs raised his hand in court and made an apology to the judge as the music mogul faced the first day of jury selection in his upcoming sex trafficking trial

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2 h. ago Kanye West dragged into Diddy trial as rapper's name comes up during jury selection

Kanye West's name was mentioned during the first day of jury selection in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial, as the rap mogul faces charges of sex trafficking and racketeering

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2 h. ago As we celebrate the nation's triumph on VE Day... now Reform's Battle FOR Britain has to begin

Despite Reform UK's spectacular success in the local elections , this wasn't exactly VE Day. It was more like the Battle of Britain, where against the odds a few defeated a formidable enemy.

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2 h. ago As the UK is denied access to crime databases... when will Starmer, the EU's most ardent suitor, wake up to its blinkered intransigence and desire to punish Britain?

Will the scales ever fall from Sir Keir Starmer 's eyes? Might our profoundly Europhile Prime Minister one day wake up to the reality that the European Union is a doctrinaire?

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3 h. ago The tourist coach ban backfires: Furious residents near UK beauty spot reveal why National Trust clampdown on day

Last month the National Trust banned coaches from the car park at Birling Gap and Seven Sisters in a bid to stem the 600,000 tourists who visit each year causing damage to the iconic white cliffs.

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3 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Second night of Moscow drone raids, Kursk substation hit

Ukrainian forces reportedly smash back across border into Kursk, where Syrski says offensive has achieved most of its goals. What we know on day 1,168Ukraine has launched drones at Moscow for the second night in a row, forcing closure of the capital’s three major airports, Russian officials said early on Wednesday. The mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, said six Ukrainian drones approached Moscow and what he claimed was debris from an intercepted drone fell over one of the key highways leading into the city. Russia’s aviation authority, Rosaviatsia, said it halted flights at airports serving Moscow including Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky.Ukrainian forces attacked a power substation at the town of Rylsk in Russia’s western Kursk region, the regional governor said early on Tuesday, after Russian war bloggers reported Ukrainian forces firing missiles had smashed through the border in Kursk, crossing minefields with armoured vehicles. The Kursk governor, Alexander Khinshtein, said two people w...

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3 h. ago Young royals step up for the big day: How George, Charlotte and Louis stunned crowds at VE Day celebrations

If you wanted a regal antidote to the drama of the past few days, then young Prince Louis was always certain to deliver.

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4 h. ago Parking companies ‘don’t want’ to ticket drivers, says industry head

The companies issue about 41,000 tickets per day

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4 h. ago Oldest patients facing longest waits in A&E as doctors say system is ‘failing our most vulnerable’

The ‘degrading’ treatment of the elderly is being called ‘an alarming threat to patient safety’

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4 h. ago Iceland giving shoppers 10% discount if they visit stores on one day of the week

In addition to this, Iceland’s store located in The Leeds Merrion Shopping Centre, LS2 8ng will also have a dedicated student aisle installed, featuring some of the most popular student favourite products

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4 h. ago Pharmacists refuse patient requests for antibiotics ‘at least once a day’

Pharmacists say the current level of demand for antibiotics for minor ailments could pose a risk to patient and wider population safety.

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4 h. ago Doctors warn of ‘threat to patient safety’ over elderly people stuck in A&E

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine found that the older patients are, the more likely they are to endure a long wait.

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4 h. ago GCHQ release cache of spy chatter discussing VE Day before end of war announced

The documents released from GCHQ’s archives mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

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5 h. ago New London church gives witness to enslaved mother and daughter

New London church gives witness to enslaved mother and daughter  The Day

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5 h. ago VE Day 80 years on: The nation honours its heroes as we celebrate eight decades of peace

In May 1945, the Prime Minister had been at George VI 's side come that great moment of national rejoicing - Victory in Europe, forever to be known as VE Day.

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5 h. ago The explosive takeaways from day one of Diddy jury selection as blockbuster trial begins

The first day of jury selection in the long awaited trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs did not disappoint - and has set the scene for a blockbuster of a court case.

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6 h. ago Met Gala 2025: Anna Wintour ensures her look turns heads as she shine on red carpet

For celebrities, socialites and fashion fans around the world, the annual Met Gala is the biggest day of their year. 2025's theme at the annual event is 'Tailored for You' in connection with the Costume Institute's landmark new exhibition, 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style'

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