3 h. ago The kindness of strangers: when I left my card in an ATM in Argentina, a Dutch guy found it and saved my trip

I was travelling solo in 2009, carrying only one card with me. If Bart hadn’t helped, I would have been in a big messRead more in the kindness of strangers seriesI was towards the end of a nine-week trip, travelling solo around the world. After that long abroad, I was just exhausted. So when I went to the ATM to get money out, I made a critical mistake.At home in Australia, we take the card out and then we get our cash. In Argentina, where I was, it’s the reverse – first your cash comes out, then your card. So I put my card in, got my money and just walked away, leaving my card behind. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Lenny Henry fights back tears reflecting on mother’s death during tour

Sir Lenny Henry reflected on the pain of his mother dying while he was in Australia for a tour as he spoke to Alison Hammond for the latest episode of her Big Weekend series on the BBC on Friday, 13 June.

Sport

42 h. ago Dangerous Animals review – serial killer meets shark movie in this formulaic fizzer

Jai Courtney eats up his role as the crazed captain of a tourist boat – but he can’t quite wrestle this creature feature from its straitjacketGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailFor a long time, serial killer and shark movies were separate forms of cinema; never the twain did meet. In Dangerous Animals they’ve been blended into one foul fishy stew, theoretically delivering the best of both worlds: a Wolf Creekian adventure with a creature feature twist. But, sadly, this collision of genres hasn’t resulted in any real freshness or flair, playing out with a stinky waft of the familiar.Jai Courtney gets the meatiest and most entertaining role as Tucker, the owner of a Gold Coast business that ferries thrill-seekers out into shark-infested waters, where they observe the great beasts from inside an underwater cage. After they’re hauled back on to the boat, Tucker kills them and feeds them to the sharks, while filming their grisly deaths on a camcorder for his personal collection o...

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53 h. ago The hidden paradise waterfalls made famous on Instagram where two people died

The attraction is a magnet for tourists and locals alike, with waters that are always crystal clear and a series of tumbling water, but this week it was the site of tragedy, underlining the risks posed for those visiting the area

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55 h. ago Met Office issues rare 'amber' thunderstorm warning for parts of UK

It is the latest in a series of thunderstorm warnings affecting the UK this week

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3 d. ago Emily Atack sports voluminous 80's hair and flashes her pins in a navy pencil skirt as she joins Danny Dyer on the set of Rivals series two

Emily Atack caught the eye with her voluminous 80's hair and leg-flashing pencil skirt as she filmed series two of Rivals in Gloucestershire this week.

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3 d. ago Clarkson's Farm star Kaleb Cooper shares health update from A&E after suffering 'painful' injury

The Prime Video favourite shared the news with his followers on Instagram

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3 d. ago Love Island's Harry Cooksley 'facing exit' as fans shocked by 'wild' comment to co

Love Island 2025 contestant Harry Cooksley got on the bad side of viewers this week on the ITV2 series, so much so several fans wanted him to leave the villa after his latest actions

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4 d. ago Jeremy Clarkson reveals truth behind Rachel Reeves' shock cameo in Clarkson's Farm finale

Season four of the hit Prime Video series launched on the streaming platform last month and gave viewers an update on life at Diddly Squat Farm. 

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4 d. ago Disney+ drops to £1.99 in rare deal Netflix and Amazon can't beat

Disney Plus has brought back a mega monthly deal that shaves 60% off its usual price and makes it the cheapest streamer compared to Netflix, Prime Video and Apple TV+

Economics

5 d. ago 'We need to see more of you': Clarkson's Farm fans beg for star Harriet Cowan to return full

Farm manager Kaleb Cooper’s temporary replacement has proved a huge hit with viewers, who has been credited with breaking down stereotypes about female farmers

Politics

5 d. ago LA protests: Trump sends thousands more troops in ‘authoritarian’ move

California leaders decry mobilization of 700 marines and 4,000 national guard members as tensions escalateLA protests – live updatesAbout 700 US marines were en route to Los Angeles on Tuesday after Donald Trump mobilized them the day before in response to protests over immigration raids. The president also doubled the number of national guard members to 4,000, in an extraordinary mobilization of troops against US residents that California leaders have called “authoritarian”.The Pentagon mobilized the 700 active-duty marines after tensions between the federal government and the nation’s second-largest city dramatically escalated over the weekend, with residents taking to the streets to demonstrate against a series of brutal crackdowns on immigrant communities. The raids have affected garment district workers, day laborers and restaurants, and agents also arrested the president of a major California union who was serving as a community observer during the raids. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Orkney Assassin Michael Ross' lawyer hopes Prime Video documentary will lead to 'new evidence'

The Orkney Assassin: Murder In The Isles has been released on Prime Video to mark the anniversary of Shamsuddin Mahmood's death in a Kirkwall restaurant in 1994.

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5 d. ago Furious Netflix fans 'report' streamer and 'switch to Prime Video' after 'horrible' update

Last month the streaming service revealed that it was going to be given a new global make-over, which would come into play on May 19.

Politics

5 d. ago Los Angeles ignited over weekend ICE raids. Then the National Guard arrived

A series of immigration raids across Los Angeles on Friday kicked off weekend protests, rioting, and a mass response from police, soldiers, and federal agents.

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6 d. ago Man United 'role' explained as Victor Osimhen rejects summer transfer

Napoli centre-forward Victor Osimhen has reportedly rejected a transfer this weekend despite his intention to leave the Serie A champions this summer

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6 d. ago Amazon flash sale slashes price of Google Pixel Pro that’s ‘much better than iPhone’ by £300

Shoppers can currently save a whopping £300 on a Google Pixel Pro smartphone that shoppers have touted as 'much better than iPhone' as it gets its price axed in an Amazon flash sale

Economics

6 d. ago Keir Starmer says technology can create a ‘better future’ as he addresses AI fears

Prime minister announces changes to boost UK’s artificial intelligence infrastructure in speech at London Tech WeekUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has said ministers should be able to “look every parent in the eye” and pledge that tech can create a “better future” for their children.The UK prime minister opened London Tech Week with a series of policy announcements on artificial intelligence, including a boost to AI infrastructure and a new AI tool to transform the planning system. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Billie Piper 'let slip' she was returning to Doctor Who weeks before surprise episode aired

Billie Piper will be the next Doctor after it was revealed in the finale episode of the latest series last weekend - but she accidentally 'shared' the news weeks before

Society

7 d. ago Inside where Michael Ross is now as Prime Video's The Orkney Assassin documentary airs

Prime Video's The Orkney Assassin: Murder In The Isles has arrived, delving into the murder of Shamsuddin Mahmood.

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