20 h. ago Stroud house fire LIVE: Three unaccounted for as people warned to stay away

Three people are unaccounted for after a fire ripped through a home in Stroud in the early hours of Boxing Day morning - this is a breaking story

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20 h. ago Stroud house fire LIVE: Three missing as people warned to stay away from area

Three people are unaccounted for after a fire ripped through a home in Stroud in the early hours of Boxing Day morning - this is a breaking story

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43 h. ago 'I'm a DJ and my music saves lives – people don't need drugs to get high'

A 23-year-old DJ from Las Vegas, Kartik Desai, aka DSAI, claims his euphoric, nostalgia-fueled EDM tracks are so powerful they give fans a natural high, meaning they don’t need drugs

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69 h. ago When my father first came to the UK, people bonded and looked after him. Would that happen now? | Nell Frizzell

I’ve taken in refugees from time to time, and formed ties that have lasted to this day. Instead of demonising people, we could try sharing our lives with themThere is one Christmas story from when my father first arrived in the UK, 43 years ago, that can still make me howl with laughter. It was a cold winter and my dad had been gripped by the idea of roasting chestnuts. He had grown up in the southern hemisphere, in a former British colony, so despite the fact that his Christmases were hot – spent in shorts and flip-flops – he had been surrounded by images of snowy churches, robin redbreasts, holly, ivy and, yes, chestnuts roasting on an open fire.And so, he headed out to Clapham Common in south London to collect conkers. They were chestnuts, after all. Horse chestnuts but hey, that’s still a chestnut. Or so he thought. And so, that evening when his British friends arrived at the house where he was staying, they were greeted by the suspiciously acrid smell of about 30 conkers, bakin...

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2 d. ago We live in London's most underrated borough: Our streets are greener, people are nicer and commutes take minutes

Locals in one London borough said it takes them less than 20 minutes to get into the city centre by train - but claim many dismiss the area as being too far away.

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3 d. ago Simple Christmas morning mimosas are 'the perfect way to celebrate'

They're tasty and easy to make, you just need to do a quick bit of preparation the night before in time for Christmas morning. And all you need is oranges, orange juice, an ice cube tray, and Champagne or sparkling wine

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3 d. ago Food blogger reveals sweet 'festive' treat recipe that is ready in 'just 15 minutes'

Emmy Clinton of Entirely Emmy says her recipe is a quick, easy Christmas bake that can be made in an oven or air fryer

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3 d. ago Hove hotel fire LIVE: 999 crews swarm as people told to stay away from area

Emergency services are dealing with a blaze at a hotel in Hove, East Sussex

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4 d. ago Epstein files live: Trump says pictures of innocent people could ‘ruin’ reputations as DOJ slammed over limited release

Survivors of Epstein’s alleged sexual abuse called the DOJ’s handling of its files on him ‘alarming’

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4 d. ago Hearts title charge is an honour after intense pressure of a scrap with people's livelihoods at stake

Stuart Findlay knows how it feels to be at the bottom end of the table so he's savouring the dizzy heights at Jambos

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4 d. ago Scotmid introduces quick and easy way for customers to support people living with dementia

The digital micro-donation option is now available in all Scotmid and Semichem stores across Lanarkshire.

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4 d. ago Tesco customers thanked for Winter Food Collection support as 2,300 meals donated in West Lothian

Stores across West Lothian received more than 2,300 meals from customers, which will go on to support Trussell and FareShare in providing support for those in need.

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5 d. ago 9 best air fryers, tested by experts for quick and easy meals

Whether you’re cooking crunchy chips, crispy bacon, or a baked potato, these are the air fryers I’d recommend

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5 d. ago Wes Streeting 'only backing Brexit unwinding to help oust Starmer' as poll shows 80% of Labour voters support rejoining customs union

Wes Streeting fuelled rumours about his intentions yesterday by suggesting the UK should rejoin the EU customs union.

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5 d. ago State of play: who holds the power in the video games industry in 2025?

This year has brought us many brilliant video games – but as wealth continues to concentrate, and games are used to exert economic and political influence, we need to keep an eye on the top playersI love playing video games, but what interests me most as a journalist are the ways in which games intersect with real life. One of the joys of spending 20 years on this beat has been meeting hundreds of people whose lives have been meaningfully enhanced by games, and as their cultural influence has grown, these stories have become more and more plentiful.There is another side to this, however. A couple of decades ago, video games were mostly either ignored or vilified by governments and mainstream culture, leading to an underdog mentality that has persisted even as games have become a nearly $200bn industry. As their popularity has grown, so have their political and cultural relevance. And the ways in which games intersect with real life are now coloured by the economic and political real...

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5 d. ago New footage shows Bondi Beach survivors hiding just feet away from gunmen carrying out massacre

The crowd of people could be seen running for their lives on December 14, when one of the suspected shooters, Sajid Akram, 50, appeared at the top of the staircase.

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5 d. ago The 'less fashionable' and 'less thought about' town set to be transformed

A leading developer believes more people will seek to live in new homes in ‘under invested and overlooked’ areas of Greater Manchester

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6 d. ago New cruise ship you can live on forever and it costs less than a London flat

Villa Vie Residences has announced plans for a new residential cruise ship where people can buy cabins and live at sea permanently - with prices starting lower than average London property

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7 d. ago I captured the first images of the Bondi Beach massacre... this is what still sticks in my head

The antisemitic terror attack on Sunday claimed 15 lives and left more than 40 people injured. Among the dead were a 10-year-old girl, two rabbis and a Holocaust survivor.

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7 d. ago Gaza no longer in famine but hunger levels remain critical, UN says

Monitor says almost one in eight people face food shortages as flooding and cold exacerbate humanitarian emergencyThe famine in Gaza has ended as a result of increased humanitarian aid deliveries into the territory, the UN said on Friday, though it warned that levels of hunger and the humanitarian situation remained critical.Almost one in eight people in Gaza still faced food shortages, the UN said, adding that persistent hunger had been made worse by winter flooding and the colder weather. Most people in Gaza live in tents or other substandard accommodation as Israel destroyed much of the housing and civilian infrastructure during its two-year war. Continue reading...

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