52 m. ago Marks and Spencer to open 500 new stores across UK 'with big car parks'

The retailer is vowing to open hundreds of new stores across the UK - with wider aisles to allow bigger shopping trolleys

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74 m. ago Why more women than ever are opting for hair transplants at an eye

While hair transplants may have traditionally been a cosmetic procedure marketed towards balding men, it looks like there's a big shift happening as more women are opting for the treatment.

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78 m. ago How Prince Harry was 'slumped' alongside Meghan Markle during their engagement interview

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shared their joyous news in an exclusive interview at Kensington Palace on November 20, 2017, with the BBC's Mishal Husain.

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88 m. ago Marks & Spencer to open 500 new food stores after cyber attack cost millions

The ransomware attack saw personal customer data stolen including customer's names, addresses and phone numbers

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1 hour ago Meet the AI workers who tell their friends and family to stay away from AI

When the people making AI seem trustworthy are the ones who trust it the least, it shows that incentives for speed are overtaking safety, experts sayKrista Pawloski remembers the single defining moment that shaped her opinion on the ethics of artificial intelligence. As an AI worker on Amazon Mechanical Turk – a marketplace that allows companies to hire workers to perform tasks like entering data or matching an AI prompt with its output – Pawloski spends her time moderating and assessing the quality of AI-generated text, images and videos, as well as some factchecking.Roughly two years ago, while working from home at her dining room table, she took up a job designating tweets as racist or not. When she was presented with a tweet that read “Listen to that mooncricket sing”, she almost clicked on the “no” button before deciding to check the meaning of the word “mooncricket”, which, to her surprise, was a racial slur against Black Americans. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Pope Leo accepts resignation of bishop accused of abuse in first known case for new pontiff

The diocese of Cádiz denied accusations against Zornoza but confirmed the investigation was being carried out

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2 h. ago Twelve of the best US Christmas markets to get you in the festive spirit

Across the U.S., it’s beginning to look, and smell, a lot like Christmas — artisanal stalls framed by twinkling lights are selling delightful gifts and the tempting aromas of mulled wine and bratwursts are wafting through the air

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3 h. ago Meghan's close pal 'lends private jet and huge mansion' creating awkward moment

Meghan Markle has been friends with Victoria Jackson for years and the incredible make-up entrepreneur has reportedly been letting the Sussexes stay in her luxury homes for free - leading to an award moment recently

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3 h. ago Pope Leo XIV accepts resignation of Spanish bishop accused of abuse in first known case for pontiff

Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of an ailing Spanish bishop who is under church investigation for allegedly sexually abusing a young seminarian in the 1990s

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3 h. ago ‘I prepared for the role by playing in my room’: the making of Toy Story as it turns 30

The groundbreaking, smash-hit adventure was a make-or-break moment for both Pixar and computer animationWhen the Pixar studio was casting for Toy Story, children were invited to bring one toy to the audition. Seven-year-old John Morris showed up with 20: a case of his beloved X-Men action figures. He got the part.Playing Andy, a young boy whose toys include cowboy Woody and spaceman Buzz Lightyear, his was the first voice ever heard in a feature-length Pixar animation. Toy Story was released 30 years ago on Saturday, but to Morris the memory of its premiere is as fresh as ever. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago M&S shoppers say 'divine' £10 perfume 'smells like' £204 Baccarat Rouge

Marks and Spencer say it 'captures the essence of the season' - and many shoppers are loving it

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4 h. ago Pandora’s Black Friday sale has begun – these are the best deals on charms, bracelets and more

The jewellery brand already has offers on necklaces, rings and more

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4 h. ago Bedford police hunt 'serial flasher' who 'exposed' himself multiple times near school

A series of indecent exposure incidents have been reported in the Wentworth Drive area of Bedford, with most happening around Mark Rutherford school near an underpass since late September

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4 h. ago ‘Horribly wrong’: US veterans condemn Trump’s politicization of military

Experts infuriated by president accusing Democrats of ‘sedition’ for urging soldiers to refuse illegal ordersVeterans have condemned the politicization of the military after Donald Trump accused Democratic lawmakers of “sedition, punishable by death” after a small group of them released a video in which they urged US soldiers not to follow any “unlawful” orders.The extraordinary exchange was sparked after Democratic lawmakers with military or national security backgrounds – the Congressional representatives Maggie Goodlander, Jason Crow, Chris DeLuzio and Chrissy Houlahan, and the senators Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin – posted a video on Facebook addressed to US service members. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Petition for British wrestling legend to go in WWE Hall of Fame backed by Daily Star

Dynamite Kid was considered one of the most trailblazing and influential wrestlers of all time and was a key figure in the early days of the WWF's expansion in the 1980s

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5 h. ago Couple travel 14 hours for Christmas market, and say it's STILL cheaper than Manchester

"We were sad to leave"

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5 h. ago As videos of lithe Chinese pensioners go viral, experts reveal if ancient exercises are their secret

An ancient Chinese technique has gone viral on social media, and experts say that it is the key to healthy ageing.

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6 h. ago Young Travellers 'fearful' ahead of annual visit to Manchester Christmas markets

They will be escorted by 'elders' after an alleged lack of engagement by GMP

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6 h. ago Marks and Spencer's customers fume at missing ingredient in £8.50 Christmas wrap

The M&S Christmas wrap is made with a giant Yorkshire pudding, and is filled with beef, carrots and greens, and a cheese sauce - but some shoppers are not impressed

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6 h. ago Australia v England: hosts chasing 205 to win Ashes first Test on day two – live

Hosts closing on target after another wild day in Perth Ashes top 100 players | Get The Spin newsletter | Mail Rob43rd over: Australia 131-9 (Lyon 4, Doggett 6) And on it goes for Doggett. Another clunky drive, this time through mid on, gets him back for a second run. Fourth ball of the over he finally gets a reprieve, a single to cover. Atkinson bumps Lyon but the ball sails way over his head.42nd over: Australia 128-9 (Lyon 4, Doggett 3) Lyon single first ball puts Doggett back on strike. Ohh, dropped catch! In at short leg, Pope under the mitre, and the ball reaches his fingertips but goes down rather than up. Mark Wood keeps peppering Doggett, who by the end of the over has faced every delivery so far today but two. The sixth ball he decides he’s had enough and aims a big drive, inside edges it, gets a run to fine leg, and keeps the strike. Continue reading...

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