60 m. ago Taliban left Afghan women 'to die under rubble' following huge earthquakes as strict religious code meant men couldn't touch them, reports claim

The first major quake struck just after midnight on Monday at a depth of only six miles, killing more than 2,200 people, levelling villages and trapping people under rubble.

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1 hour ago BORIS JOHNSON: My audience with the young men willing to die to stop China seizing vital technology that would put its hands around the windpipe of the West

I am sitting in the foreign ministry in Taipei with a tropical thunderstorm going crackers outside, and as lunch comes to an end I decide to put the crucial question.

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1 hour ago ANDREW PIERCE: The Red Queen may have departed but the Left will still control the Budget via a trio of radicals who subscribe to the mantra: Squeeze the rich 'until the pips squeak'

The truth is that yesterday's resignation of deputy prime minister Angela Rayner does not signal the end of the hard-Left's influence over the Prime Minister. Far from it.

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3 h. ago I went to retro Scots seaside town with famous ice cream shop — it's a brilliant day out

Many of us may have grown up visiting this pretty Scottish coastal town - and it's just as charming even when the weather turns.

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3 h. ago Emmerdale's Aaron battles to escape John in tense first look ahead of cliff stunt

Aaron Dingle is left desperate to escape his husband John Sugden's clutches on Emmerdale on Monday according to spoilers, but a tragic events leaves the men fighting for their lives

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3 h. ago Alcaraz too strong as he beats Djokovic in straight sets to reach US Open final

22-year-old Spaniard wins 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2He is into his third successive grand slam finalBy the final stages of a tense second-set tie-break, Novak Djokovic had left no stone unturned as he tried to cling on. He attempted to serve and volley, he threw in drop shots and vainly tried to take the first strike from his opponent. On more than one occasion, Djokovic’s miraculous defensive efforts drew 23,000 spectators to their feet.Yet this time, in this late stretch of his glorious career, he simply did not have the level to match one of the new standard bearers of the sport he has dominated for so long. Across the net, Carlos Alcaraz continued his imperious form by maintaining his composure and holding his nerve to return to the US Open final with a 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2 victory. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Uncouth, haughty and entitled, Angela Rayner was an insult to working class women like me. She's let us all down: KATIE HIND

Her story is certainly impressive. Having grown up on a council estate in Stockport, and left school as a pregnant 16-year-old, Angela Rayner rose to become deputy prime minister.

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4 h. ago Sharon Osbourne faces devastating decision about her future after Ozzy’s sad death

Ozzy Osbourne's widow Sharon has been left utterly heartbroken and distraught following his untimely death in July - and now she is being forced to make a devastating decision about her future

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4 h. ago Mystery of 70ft sea monster which washed up on Welsh beach finally solved

Beachgoers were left stunned after noticing the massive creature had washed up on Ceft Sidan Beach in Wales - with experts confirming it to be the second biggest animal on earth

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5 h. ago Archaeologist says his team has finally discovered lost city of Atlantis as they unveil compelling evidence

Plato's writings describe an advanced civilization that built grand temples and massive harbor walls before being swallowed by the sea more than 11,000 years ago.

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5 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Nadiya Bychkova 'paralysed' fears after horror rehearsal fall

Strictly star Nadiya Bychkova has opened up about her horrifying fall during rehearsals that left her thinking her career was over

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6 h. ago Horse dies and jockey is hospitalised after rough fall at Ascot as stewards postpone enquiry into tragic incident

Excellent Echo, ridden by Oisin Murphy, fell on Friday. The horse suffered a broken leg and carried own down the track before being caught by his handler at the winning post.

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6 h. ago Angela Rayner 'looked like someone who knew she'd done wrong' before resignation

The firebrand Labour MP handed her resignation to Keir Starmer after admitting she had underpaid stamp duty on the £800,000 flat she recently bought in the well-to-do seaside neighbourhood of Hove

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7 h. ago 'Masterpiece' Jennifer Lawrence film has 'twisted' hidden message you won't spot

One of Jennifer Lawrence's most iconic films has left cinemagoers in awe after many are only just realising the double meaning of the movie's unsettling plot

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7 h. ago Teen girl viciously mauled by friend's dog and left fighting for her life

Annalyse Blyton, 17, is in a critical condition in hospital after a friend's dog left her with face, neck and back injuries as she attempted to leave the property

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7 h. ago Emmerdale legend 'killed off' in shock John twist and it's not Mack or Aaron

An Emmerdale icon could be in danger at the hands of villain John Sugden

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7 h. ago England rest Ben Duckett for South Africa T20 series as Sam Curran handed recall

Opener given much-needed break with Ashes looming after ODI struggles against the Proteas

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7 h. ago Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova feared she was paralysed after horror fall in training

Strictly Come Dancing pro Nadiya Bychkova couldn't feel her leg and worried it was the end of her dancing career after the nightmare fall that left her in hospital

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8 h. ago From Pop to Pleasing: I tried the Harry Styles sex toy the internet can't stop talking about

We got our hands on Harry Styles’ new Pleasing toy — and yes, it is as fun as it sounds. Catriona Innes rates Pleasing’s adults-only debut

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8 h. ago Man 'attacked by a leopard' walking in English countryside and beast left claw marks

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES: One bloke says he was looking at a deer through a hedge in the Surrey Hills when he was set upon by a leopard adding: 'I know it sounds mad but I also know what a leopard looks like'

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