84 m. ago Rejuvenated Joe Root all revved up to end Ashes century drought in Australia

Root is yet to score century in Australia in three seriesEngland begin ODI series against New Zealand on SundayJoe Root has declared himself ready to thrive in this winter’s Ashes, having changed his approach to focus more on getting himself in the ideal frame of mind rather than fixating on his technique.Root goes into the one-day international series against New Zealand having not played since early September, since when his only batting has come in the indoor nets in Sheffield. “It’s been nice to have a break,” Root said. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Wales legends publicly accuse WRU of 'spinning words' as Alun Wyn Jones slams 'unfair' treatment

The WRU's plan to cut the number of professional teams in Wales from four to three has been met with a mixed reaction

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2 h. ago LookFantastic slashes £50 off Stylpro new LED mask that offers scalp and neck treatments

The new Wavelength Pro LED Mask has five functions that treat the face, neck, back and the scalp. Each treatment takes 12 to 15 minutes and shoppers have been raving about the glowing result

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2 h. ago Sex offender who sparked summer riots spotted ‘in London area’ after being freed by mistake

Essex police say search ongoing for former asylum seeker Hadush Gerberslasie KebatuA former asylum seeker who was released from prison in error after sexually assaulting a woman and a 14-year-old girl has been spotted “in the London area”, after officers worked through the night to track his movements, Essex police said.The Metropolitan police and the British Transport Police were working with Essex police to assist in the search and were urging anyone “who sees him, knows where he is or has any information” to call 999 immediately. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago 10 best horror games to play for Halloween 2025 – spooky treats worth checking out

Settle into the spooky season properly with our selection of the 10 scariest games to play on all platforms.

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6 h. ago I tried the pregnancy facial Sophie Habboo swears by for a 'snatched face’

When asked about her favourite facial treatments recently, mum-to-be Sophie Habboo gave this recommendation. I tried it out to see if it could chisel me some cheekbones...

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7 h. ago ‘Every time I step outside, the first thing on my mind is my forehead’: the women getting hair transplants

A growing wave of women are turning to what was once seen as a surgery for men, hoping it will cure their self-consciousness about high hairlines and thinning crowns. But with treatments costing thousands and bodge jobs common, is it suitable – or even safe?Aria, 27, first noticed her hair falling out after she had Covid in 2021. “It started receding at the temples,” she says, adding that, after two further bouts of Covid, the hair on the side of her head is now fluffy and sparse. A part-time nanny studying for a master’s in speech therapy, she hides the problem with a fringe. When she goes out, she wears a cap or headband to anchor it down, but activities such as walking in the wind or swimming feel impossible. “Even a fringe is not protective enough because at any minute someone could flick it up,” she says. “It makes me feel so vulnerable.”Aria started watching YouTube and TikTok videos of hair transplants two years ago. Now she has decided to take the plunge herself, and in a fe...

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8 h. ago Six metres below ground, a hospital treats Ukrainian soldiers injured by Russian drones

Doctors at the secret facility are able to perform amputations while others monitor zigzagging drones overheadScrubby trees hide the entrance. A sloping wooden tunnel descends to a brightly lit reception area. There is a surgery unit, equipped with beds, cardiac monitors and ventilators. And shelves full of medical equipment, drugs and neat piles of spare clothes. In a staff room with a washing machine and kettle, doctors keep an eye on a screen. It shows the movements of Russian spy drones as they zigzag in the sky above.Welcome to Ukraine’s secret underground hospital. The facility opened in August and is the second of its kind, located in eastern Ukraine not far from the frontline and the city of Pokrovsk, in Donetsk oblast. “We are 6 metres below the earth. It’s the safest way of providing help to our injured soldiers. And it keeps medical personnel safe,” said the clinic’s surgeon, Maj Oleksandr Holovashchenko. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Six metres below ground: inside the secret hospital treating Ukrainian soldiers injured by Russian drones

Doctors at the secret facility are able to perform amputations while others monitor zigzagging drones overheadScrubby trees hide the entrance. A sloping wooden tunnel descends to a brightly lit reception area. There is a surgery unit, equipped with beds, cardiac monitors and ventilators. And shelves full of medical equipment, drugs and neat piles of spare clothes. In a staff room with a washing machine and kettle, doctors keep an eye on a screen. It shows the movements of Russian spy drones as they zigzag in the sky above.Welcome to Ukraine’s secret underground hospital. The facility opened in August and is the second of its kind, located in eastern Ukraine not far from the frontline and the city of Pokrovsk, in Donetsk oblast. “We are 6 metres below the earth. It’s the safest way of providing help to our injured soldiers. And it keeps medical personnel safe,” said the clinic’s surgeon, Maj Oleksandr Holovashchenko. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Woman claims uncle's 'hollowed out body lay dead for days' in assisted living facility

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Angela Boorn said she found her 75-year-old uncle, Gerald McClellan, dead in his room at an assisted living facility in Arizona, where he had been living since January

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13 h. ago World Series 2025 Game 1: Los Angeles Dodgers v Toronto Blue Jays – live updates

Fall Classic kicks off with Game 1 in TorontoExperts’ predictions: Dodgers or Blue Jays?US v Canada politics continues by other meansReach out to David on Bluesky or email him at our rolling coverage of Game 1 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays!On a plane? Camping in the mountains with no access to a radio? In the Gobi desert with no television? Good news, I’m going to personally guide you through this opening act to the Fall Classic.Dodgers 4-2 Blue Jays. This will be a closer series than people expect. Expect the Blue Jays to score at least one lopsided victory after knocking out one of the vaunted Dodgers starting pitchers early in the game. The problem for the Blue Jays will be an inconsistent bullpen, not their starting pitching, that will struggle against a patient group of veteran Dodgers hitters. GBDodgers 4-1 Blue Jays. It feels predestined that the Dodgers will win. If they have a weakness, it’s their bullpen (a shaky 4.27 ERA in ...

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13 h. ago FDA approves new pill for menopausal women to treat hot flashes and night sweats

Lynkuet was approved by the FDA Friday to treat moderate-to-severe hot flashes and night sweats

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13 h. ago Surgeons at hospital do TWELVE prostate ops in a single day using high

Enlarged prostate is a common non-cancerous condition that affects older men but many patients wait months for care.

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13 h. ago Prostate patients treated with new waterjet technique assisted by robots

The pioneering process was used to treat a record number of prostate procedures in one day

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14 h. ago Katie Price shocked by extent of latest procedure as she says she feels 'so ugly'

Katie Price has revealed her latest procedure as she joked it's 'not a facelift' but admitted she was feeling 'ugly' before the treatment

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14 h. ago Nicky Cadden admits Hibs hairdryer treatment happens at home with David Gray not his only taskmaster

Cadden, along with twin brother Chris, have another former footballer keeping an eye on their performances

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15 h. ago Three men arrested by Metropolitan Police officers on suspicion of 'assisting Russian foreign intelligence'

The suspects, who are aged 48, 45, and 44, were detained at various addresses in west and central London

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16 h. ago ‘Match his movement, stay patient’: just how do you stop Erling Haaland?

Very few have worked out how to contain Manchester City’s striker. As past opponents attest, there are no easy solutionsNo coach has found a way to stop Erling Haaland in his past 12 matches, the striker scoring in each and 22 times in all competitions for club and country. Pep Guardiola knows most about the Norwegian’s talents and jokingly suggested a plan to keep him out: “Four centre-backs.” There are no straightforward answers, especially as so many have tried and failed.On Sunday Aston Villa and Unai Emery will be tasked with formulating a strategy to keep Haaland quiet. Not that the Manchester City player is particularly perturbed by not being involved for much of a match. His touches are infrequent but very often telling. The focus generally against Haaland is preventing the ball from reaching him but with City’s array of creative talents, that is easier said than done. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Boffin reveals if robots will take over the world – and what to do if it happens

Amazon robotics expert Aaron Parness tells the Daily Star where we stand in any coming android apocalypse after developing a robot that can touch things

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17 h. ago Americans brace for food stamps to run out: ‘the greatest hunger catastrophe since the Great Depression’

Nearly 42 million people in danger as federal government shutdown continues and Snap funding to end 1 NovemberUS politics – follow liveTwo decades ago, Sara Carlson, then a mother of three, was newly single because of a traumatic event, and the US’s food stamp program, now called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap), helped her feed her children with free food supplies.“I wouldn’t have been able to afford to live,” said Carlson, 45, who lives in Rochester, Minnesota, and now works as an operations manager for a wealth-management firm and serves on the board of Channel One Regional Food Bank, which works to increase food access. Continue reading...

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