27 m. ago BBC Countryfile's Sean Fletcher announces sad news as guest living with life

Countryfile host Sean Fletcher made a heartbreaking announcement during the BBC special

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55 m. ago Can Superdrug’s £15 moisturiser rival Elemis’s £65 cult cream

There’s a price difference of more than £40 between the two collagen formulas

Economics

95 m. ago All fluffed up: why modern balls are causing frustration and injury in tennis

Daniil Medvedev is one of a growing number of leading players who say that the balls have become unpredictable and are affecting their gameIt did not take Daniil Medvedev long to realise he was in serious trouble at the French Open. As he tried to find a way past Britain’s Cameron Norrie in the first round, Medvedev simply did not feel comfortable on the ball.With his prospects of advancing in one of the biggest tournaments in the world dwindling, the 29-year-old settled on a drastic solution. Medvedev requested completely different strings when he sent his rackets for restringing mid-match, switching from a hybrid of natural gut and polyester strings to a full polyester setup. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago The 'chopstick amateur' English teacher who found love in China as a travel blogger before being accused of spying for the Communists

In one blog, Christopher Berry told how he visited a branch of Ikea to find children jumping on beds while others napped on display furniture, noting: 'China is a whole different kettle of fish'

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2 h. ago AD FEATURE: Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland celebrates 30 years of its Advice Line

Since its launch, it has handled over 100,000 calls from people with chest, heart and stroke conditions and Long Covid

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3 h. ago Perthshire Women's Aid calls for support as it marks 50 years of supporting women in the region

Donations will make a significant difference in the lives of women and children facing domestic abuse.

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3 h. ago Tensions high as thousands of runners from around the world flock to Chicago Marathon with ICE patrolling streets

The marathon is taking place as President Donald Trump’s ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ floods city with immigration enforcement agents

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3 h. ago Banish musty smells from clothes by adding 1 item to washing machine

If your clothes aren't smelling fresh when they come out of the washing machine, adding one item to your next load could make all the difference

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3 h. ago 'Chaos' in Aldi as shoppers battle to get their hands on supermarket's new range

'Carnage' scenes and queues spotted in Aldi supermarkets around UK as chaos erupts over Special Buy items parents rush to get their hands on ahead of Christmas this year

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3 h. ago 3 'invisible' warning signs that show up days before a stroke

A doctor has discussed the different symptoms you could experience days before a stroke - and they're easily missed

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4 h. ago Doctor names 3 'invisible' warning signs that occur days before a stroke

A doctor has discussed the different symptoms you could experience days before a stroke - and they're easily missed

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4 h. ago SAS Who Dares Wins star Ant Middleton is sued by military chiefs for 'spilling secrets about the special forces online'

The Ministry of Defence is understood to be taking legal action against the former special forces soldier, who later turned to reality TV with his SAS: Who Dares Wins series.

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4 h. ago Google given special status by watchdog that could force it to change UK search

CMA puts Google under tighter regulation with ‘strategic market status’ designation and can enforce changesBusiness live – latest updatesGoogle faces enforced changes to its UK search business after the competition watchdog conferred a special status on the company that puts it under tighter regulation.The Competition and Market Authority (CMA) confirmed that Google has “strategic market status” (SMS) in search and search advertising, a term that means the company has such market power that it requires a special regulatory regime. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing Katya Jones says 'I've got your back' in 'special' update

Strictly Come Dancing professional Katya Jones has been supported by her family during the BBC dancing competition

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5 h. ago AD FEATURE: Discover magical Christmas events across Wales that you can book now

From pantomimes and festive trails, to Santa's grottos and an elf training academy, there's something for everyone to enjoy this festive season

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5 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Katya Jones says 'I've got your back' as she reflects on 'special' week

Katya Jones is currently taking part in Strictly Come Dancing alongside Emmerdale actor Lewis Cope

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5 h. ago Aldi descends into 'carnage' as shoppers battle to get their hands on popular range

'Terrible' scenes and queues spotted in Aldi supermarkets as 'carnage' erupts over Special Buy items parents rush to get their hands on ahead of Christmas this year

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6 h. ago Three major supermarkets to remove best before dates for special reason

Some confusion among UK shoppers has moved retail giants to amend one of their food practices in store

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6 h. ago My birthday boob job nearly killed me when it burst open – doc said to ‘put tape on it’, I could feel liquid gushing

A WELLNESS coach who got a boob job as a 40th birthday present to herself says the 'botched op almost killed her' - when her breasts burst open. Lo Watson had treated herself to a $14,500 (£10,910) breast enlargement procedure ahead of her special birthday on October 13, after a two stone weight loss had...

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6 h. ago SCO & SCO Chorus, Usher Hall, Edinburgh review: 'captivating'

SCO principal conductor Maxim Emelyanychev gave bracing, nimble readings of two very different Glorias at the Usher Hall, writes David Kettle

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