64 m. ago Virginia Giuffre, a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse, has died aged 41

Giuffre’s family issued a statement confirming she took her own life at her farm in Western Australia, where she had lived for several yearsVirginia Giuffre, one of the most prominent victims of the disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein who also alleged she was sexually trafficked to Prince Andrew, has died. She was 41.Her family issued a statement on Saturday confirming she took her own life at her farm in Western Australia, where she had lived for several years. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre dies by suicide after troubling Instagram posts

Her family announced her passing in a statement, saying her death had left them with 'utterly broken hearts'. The 41-year-old grew to prominence after she was trafficked by the late financier.

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2 h. ago Revealed: Desperate hunt for REAL Traitor in Celebrity Traitors: 'Fury and panic' of BBC bosses as KATIE HIND uncovers begging letter and the embarrassing on

The scene is suitably dramatic: the turreted Ardross Castle, an impressive 19th-century baronial-style fortress located in the Scottish Highlands.

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2 h. ago Royals and refugees to come together in Rome for funeral of Pope Francis

At least 130 foreign delegations and an estimated 200,000 pilgrims to descend on St Peter’s Square on SaturdayAn extraordinary array of invitees, spanning heads of state and royals from around the world, as well as refugees, prisoners, transgender people and those who are homeless will descend on St Peter’s Square on Saturday for the funeral of Pope Francis, the groundbreaking liberal pontiff who led the Catholic church for 12 years.Francis died at the age of 88 on Monday at his home in Casa Santa Marta after a stroke and subsequent heart failure. He had been recovering from double pneumonia that had kept him in hospital for five weeks. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Gardeners urged to keep carrot peels and bury in soil immediately

Rather than chucking out your vegetable waste from this weekend's roast, you can improve the health of your garden by scattering carrot peels on your beds

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2 h. ago NHS 'diversity manager' says trans staff who feel 'unsafe' after Supreme Court gender ruling should be allowed to work from home in memo to staff

A memo on the NHS England intranet stated the judgment had caused 'troubling times for our community' and voiced concerns it could impact 'pronoun use' and lead to 'purposeful misgendering'.

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3 h. ago ‘People can’t imagine something on that scale dying’: Anohni on mourning the Great Barrier Reef

The Anohni and the Johnsons singer is collaborating with marine scientists for two special shows at Sydney’s Vivid festival that will show the reef’s plight Anohni Hegarty is about to go to the Great Barrier Reef for the first time. “I feel like I’m going to Auschwitz,” she says nervously. “On the one hand, I’m so excited to go because the landscape is so beautiful, and I know there’s going to be so much that’s gorgeous. And yet, I’m also scared.”In a week, the British-born, New York-based avant garde singer of Anohni and the Johnsons is flying to Lizard Island, a paradise of powdery sands on the reef, 1,600km north-west of Brisbane. Its luxury villas and bluest of blue waters are a stark contrast to the grim nature of Anohni’s assignment: documenting the current state of the world’s biggest coral reef. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Look inside chic Art Deco property appearing on Scotland's Home of the Year as tribute to owner's late wife

The duo poured a lot of love into their home

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3 h. ago Rachel Reeves says EU more important to Britain in 'gaffe' that could harm her chances of securing a US trade deal to avoid Trump's punishing tariffs

Rachel Reeves has been criticised for saying trade with the EU is more important than with the US just ahead of meeting American counterpart Scott Bessent in a bid to secure a trade deal.

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4 h. ago Man in the middle of mental health episode was tased by the cops and died days later, his family claims

Officers kept repeating instructions to John Daniel ‘LJ’ Scott Jr, 39, which they say went ignored

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4 h. ago As it happened: Coffin of Pope Francis sealed after 250,000 pay homage to head of Catholic Church

Pope Francis’s coffin was sealed after a quarter of million people visited the late spiritual leader, as heads of state fly in to attend Saturday’s ceremony in St Peter’s Square

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5 h. ago Edinburgh Archbishop shares personal tribute to 'passionate' Pope Francis

The Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh also described the late pontiff as "warm" and "always humorous".

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5 h. ago ‘The United States wants you to leave’: Unaccompanied migrant kids are being forced to attend deportation hearings alone

A New York immigration judge presided over a group of a dozen children to explain to them why they might have to leave the country

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5 h. ago Bulls get revenge over Glasgow Warriors but late bonus point salvaged could prove crucial

South Africans avenge URC final defeat at Scotstoun

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5 h. ago Celebrity Big Brother 2025: Jack P. Shepherd’s first words after winning ITV show

Celebrity Big Brother’s 2025 winner has spoken about his win for the first time 👁

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6 h. ago Who won Celebrity Big Brother 2025? Full ITV recap as winner is crowned

Celebrity Big Brother has crowned its winner for 2025 - full spoilers below.

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6 h. ago Urgent concerns raised for man's welfare after going missing in Scots city

Police have launched a search for 55-year-old John Johnston.

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6 h. ago Real Madrid deny they considered Copa del Rey final boycott over referee

Real Madrid refuse to turn up for pre-match eventsClub had previously demanded action from RFEFReal Madrid have denied that they ever considered refusing to play the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona after they boycotted the pre-match activities, prompting uncertainty that the game would go ahead. A statement from Madrid finally confirmed that they would play after 10pm on Friday night, just 24 hours ahead of kick-off.A previous statement from Madrid had demanded that the Spanish football federation (RFEF) take action after comments made by the referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea in the buildup to the game. That came after Madrid had refused to show up for the pre-match press conference, training session or the managers’ photocall at the Cartuja Stadium in Seville. Amid reports from media close to the club that they were contemplating refusing to play the match, Madrid finally confirmed their participation late on Friday night. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Wyden asks Trump administration officials to reconsider travel policies ahead of the World Cup

Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon has asked top Trump administration officials to reconsider policies that are impacting travelers arriving in the United States, citing upcoming sporting events like the 2026 World Cup

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6 h. ago John Higgins leaves John Virgo speechless after huge moment in World Championship match

John Higgins made a huge mistake when he potted the white in the World Snooker Championship clash with Xiao Guodong, with BBC commentator John Virgo was left stunned by the Scot's error

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