56 m. ago Ecuadorian drug gang leader captured in Spain years after faking his death

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has announced the capture of one of Ecuador’s most wanted drug traffickers

Events

91 m. ago 'Phenomenal' crime thriller series hooks Netflix fans after just 10 minutes

Fans claim the series is highly addictive as it finds a new streaming home

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92 m. ago Irish Labour leader Ivana Bacik says Irish unity stance is not about Sinn Fein

‘It’s something I believe fundamentally in,’ the leader of the Irish Labour party said.

Politics

2 h. ago Alex Scott's lucrative BBC salary, giant net worth and stunning £1.5m mansion

Alex Scott is one of the most recognisable faces in British sport and will now be appearing on our screens in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

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2 h. ago Coronation Street legend inundated with support after 'awful' family news

A Coronation Street star has been flooded with messages of support after a sad family announcement was made

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2 h. ago Good Morning Britain star urges fans 'cuddle your babies' after sad family announcement

A Good Morning Britain presenter has shared some upsetting news this week as she took to social media to inform her followers

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2 h. ago Yungblud cancels tour dates due to medical issues as doctor spots 'concerns'

Rocker Yungblud had been set to perform a string of gigs across America this month, but he has now announced that he's been forced to pull out of them on medical grounds

Society

2 h. ago Thousands donated for Monmouth flood victims as fundraiser set up

"The need is so great," said Monmouth Mayor Cllr Jackie Atkin as she set up fund raising appeal

Events

2 h. ago Good Morning Britain star supported after heartbreaking family news 'cuddle your babies'

A member of the Good Morning Britain team has issued a sad family announcement online

Politics

3 h. ago UK government poised to overhaul its asylum system as a political storm brews over migration

The British government plans to tighten its asylum system, following Denmark's model, to reduce immigration and address the political storm over migrants crossing the English Channel

Politics

3 h. ago ‘You ruined our family with no consequences’: Family of grandmother killed by royal outrider to sue police

Helen Holland, 81, was struck by speeding Met Police outrider PC Christopher Harrison as he escorted the Duchess of Edinburgh through London

Events

3 h. ago Yorkshire puddings will be light and fluffy after expert's 30

Yorkshire puddings are a staple of the British roast dinner, but they can be tricky to get right.

Science

3 h. ago Coronation Street's Lucy Fallon shows off huge ring as she announces engagement

Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon has announced her engagement to boyfriend Ryan Ledson

Politics

3 h. ago ‘I moved from Barcelona to London and this one thing hit me the hardest’

Living in London for eleven years made me realise the differences between the Spanish and British lifestyle, and this one thing still hits me the hardest - and it's not the weather.

Events

3 h. ago Zelenskyy pledges to ‘clean up’ Ukraine’s energy sector amid corruption scandal

President to overhaul state energy firms after $100m kickback scheme alleged by anti-corruption investigatorsVolodymyr Zelenskyy has announced a plan to “clean up” Ukraine’s energy sector after an $100m kickback scheme was alleged by anti-corruption investigators in the worst scandal of his presidency.Over the weekend, the country’s president announced an overhaul of Ukraine’s key state energy companies, including a complete change of the management at Energoatom, the state nuclear power operator at the centre of the alleged criminal scheme. Continue reading...

Science

3 h. ago Coronation Street actress engaged to footballer boyfriend and shows off stunning ring

Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon has announced that she's engaged to her footballer boyfriend Ryan Ledson after he popped the question during her 30th birthday celebrations

Sport

4 h. ago Doctors warn of 'most severe flu outbreak in decades' as infections begin to surge

With the worst of the flu season yet to descend on us, health experts are urging people to get their flu jabs to protect themselves from becoming 'seriously ill'

Events

4 h. ago Can a car be a safe haven for your cash? The most collectable modern classics under £25,000

With Britons preparing to protect their savings from a tax-raising Autumn Budget, a classic car could be a far more interesting alternative to piling money into cash and investment Isas or pensions.

Economics

5 h. ago The banality of evil: how Epstein’s powerful friends normalised him

Long after his conviction for sexual abuse, people in royalty, academia, business, journalism and politics sought his earHe got by with a little help from his friends. From British royalty to White House alumni, from a Silicon Valley investor to a leftwing academic, connections and influence were the ultimate currency for Jeffrey Epstein.Yet none appeared to challenge Epstein over his horrific crimes. If silence is complicity, the casual disdain of the elite circles he moved in spoke volumes. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Want to avoid anxiety, headaches and constipation? Try giving up on your goals | Emma Beddington

We’re taught from infancy that perseverance is a moral virtue and persistence pays. But what if quitters are happier and healthier?Have you ever heard yourself saying “I’m going to do this if it kills me”? As the pensioners at my gym can attest, it’s what I hiss every time I’m there, attempting slowly and laboriously to get myself a millimetre closer to doing the splits.But what if it actually is killing me? Not the groin strain, problematic as that is, but because I’ve just read in New Scientist that giving up is good for you, while grinding on isn’t. One study showed that people who “struggled to disengage from unfulfilling goals” had higher levels of cortisol and inflammatory molecules. “The result,” the article explained, “could be a heightened susceptibility to all kinds of conditions, including cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer’s.” In addition, “goal disengagement” – giving up – correlated with a lower risk of headaches, constipation and eczema; it may even protect against ...

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