2 h. ago AMANDA WILLIAMS: As a male nursery worker is convicted of appalling abuse... why I'd NEVER let a man I didn't know look after my little girl

About a year after the birth of my first child I considered hiring a nanny. I placed my details on a well-known website which allows you to lay out what you want from a caregiver.

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3 h. ago New York City officers won't face charges in fatal shooting of 19

Two New York City police officers won't be charged in the shooting death of a 19-year-old during a mental crisis last year

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5 h. ago Bradley Cooper, 50, reveals midlife crisis makeover as he debuts blond highlights on stroll with Gigi Hadid, 30

Bradley Cooper showed off a youthful makeover as he stepped out in NYC this week with his much younger love Gigi Hadid.

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5 h. ago Former Celtic star gives insight into Wilfried Nancy’s tactics as he reveals why his teams are HORRIBLE to play against

CELTIC fans can expect their team to be HORRIBLE to play against under Wilfried Nancy. That's according to former Hoops midfielder Scott Allan who has found what the Frenchman's tactics are like from a man in the know. Nancy was last night appointed the new manager of Celtic on a two-and-a-half year deal - five...

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7 h. ago I've been told Wilfried Nancy's teams can be horrible to play against but here is why Celtic fans should be excited

Former Hoops midfielder Scott Allan is close pals with someone who knows the Frenchman very well

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8 h. ago Cristhian Mosquera sends message after handing Arsenal fresh injury worry

Cristhian Mosquera was forced off during the first-half of Arsenal's 2-0 win over Brentford after landing awkwardly following a challenge, with the defender posting wordless Instagram snaps on Thursday

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9 h. ago Harry Dunn's mum gives emotional reaction after Foreign Office failings exposed

Charlotte Charles told the BBC said there is "comfort" in "knowing that going forward things should change" after an independent review found officials did not treat her son's death outside a US military base case as a crisis

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9 h. ago Female 'teacher of the month' accused of having sex with male pupil in backseat of her car

Married Nicole Hernandez, 30, taught the teen at middle school before later teaching him at high school, where she is accused of grooming him before having sex with him in her car

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10 h. ago Latest Premier League news as Leeds United ease Daniel Farke pressure amid sack claim

Catch all the latest news in the Premier League, including reaction to Leeds United's win over Chelsea, Oliver Glasner on his Crystal Palace side, Donyell Malen on Aston Villa, and Scott Parker on his job security

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12 h. ago All My Precious Madness by Mark Bowles review – a deliciously sweary, prize

The actor Paul Hilton brilliantly inhabits the character of a ranting working-class academic in this debut novelSome books feel so suited to the audio format that they could have been written with the voice in mind. All My Precious Madness is one of those. Mark Bowles’s debut novel, which won the audiobook fiction category at the inaugural British Audio awards (where, full disclosure, I was a judge), is a deliciously sweary monologue from a middle-aged malcontent.A sideways reflection on working-class identity and masculinity, the novel gives voice to Henry Nash, a man of little patience. Sitting in a London coffee shop and trying to write a monograph of his father, he rains judgment on the other patrons whose obnoxious phone calls he can’t help but overhear. An Oxford graduate turned writer and academic, Nash lives in a Soho flat where he has been known to furtively drop eggs on passersby who disturb him with their drunken racket. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Inside the climate group working everywhere but DC: ‘You can still have huge wins’

Climate Cabinet supports candidates in state and city races as the federal government ignores the climate crisisWith a president who has called climate change a “hoax”, refused to send a delegation to international climate talks, and packed the federal government with former fossil fuel industry employees, this can feel like a dark moment for climate action in the US. But shifting one’s focus to local and state law makes for a very different outlook.Analysts have estimated that 75% of the commitments that the US made at the Paris climate agreement – which Donald Trump pulled the nation out of as soon as he took office – can be reached entirely without federal support. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Police officer who groped colleagues and 'twerked' at leaving do sacked

PC Pritchard was found to have groped a woman officer's breasts on the dancefloor and twice touched a male officer to the groin area

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13 h. ago How to prevent your dog getting frostbite during the cold snap

A pet’s vulnerability depends on its breed, size, age, and the specific temperature and wind chill

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13 h. ago Signs your dog has frostbite or hypothermia after a winter walk

A pet’s vulnerability depends on its breed, size, age, and the specific temperature and wind chill

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13 h. ago Jeweller found hanged next to his wife's body was suffering psychotic episode

The children of Christopher and Ruth Stone-Houghton, 60, said they believed their father experienced a mental health crisis.

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14 h. ago Female police officer, 29, who drunkenly groped two colleagues and tried to kiss inspector at boozy leaving do is found guilty of gross misconduct

Shamed PC Pamela Pritchard, 29, touched a woman's breasts on the dancefloor and twice put her hand on a male officer's groin area during a night out at a North Wales rugby club.

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14 h. ago Flu 2025 sees 50% increase in NHS hospital admissions with one symptom worse this year

NHS data has sparked warning of a flu crisis at hospitals across England after statistics from last year show a 50% increase in the percentage of patients when compared to 2024

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15 h. ago Global race to secure critical minerals for weapons threatens climate, warns report

Study reveals US earmarked billions to stockpile critical minerals for military use, including precision-guided weaponry and AI-driven warfareThe accelerating global arms race is hindering climate action as critical minerals that are key to a sustainable future are being diverted to make the latest military hardware, according to a reportThe study from the Transition Security Project – a joint US and UK venture – reveals how the Pentagon is stockpiling huge stores of critical minerals that are needed for a range of climate technologies including solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicles and battery storage. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Root finally makes century in Australia and late burst gives England edge after Starc salvo

Second Test, day one: England 325-9Starc takes six but Root and Archer add 61 for final wicketIt was one of the most intense opening days to a Test match in recent memory. The Gabba was like a cauldron, the air as thick as soup, and with the pink ball zipping around for Mitchell Starc as he continued his bulldozing start to the series, the pressure on England felt relentless.And yet at 8.38pm local time this all melted away as Joe Root tickled Scott Boland for four to seal his 40th Test century and – far more notably – his first on Australian soil. Root insisted this tour was never about addressing the gap in his otherwise stellar CV but, even for the most self-effacing of masters, the sense of relief out in the middle was palpable. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Melanie Sykes shares health update amid autoimmune battle and urges fans 'not to worry'

In April, Sykes first opened up about her health struggles, revealing she is battling alopecia and heart problems brought on by stress

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