64 m. ago Why there's a street sign that simply says 'Scotland' in the heart of Manchester

Street names can tell us a lot about the history of a city

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1 hour ago Ukrainian drones strike major Russian gas plant as Trump says Kyiv may have to trade land for peace

Ukrainian drones have struck a major gas processing plant in southern Russia, causing a fire

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2 h. ago Dunelm shoppers can snag 'fabulous' electric blanket for £7 this autumn

'Brilliant electric blanket. Does what it says on the label. Lovely cosy night's sleep'

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2 h. ago Simple change to your daily routine that can boost your energy levels

People have been urged to try the simple change to help them live longer and happier lives

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3 h. ago Ministry of Defence launches probe after Russian hackers 'put sensitive files on dark web'

Claims that Russian hackers have stolen hundreds of sensitive military documents and published them on the dark web are being investigated by the Ministry of Defence

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3 h. ago Clean rust from cast iron pans in minutes with 'genius' vegetable trick

Cast iron pans are great for cooking, but they require a bit more maintenance than other pans. If your cast iron pan has rusted, don't worry - there's a simple hack to fix it

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3 h. ago Woman, 40, ‘stabbed to death at home’ as her husband is charged with murder

Cops were called to the horror incident in the early hours of Saturday morning by Paramedics who had battled in vein to save Agne's life, but she tragically died at the scene

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3 h. ago US couples are moving in together sooner to save money: ‘The world isn’t made for singles’

Studies show more adults are willing to fast-track cohabitation to split expenses. What happens if you want to break up?Once Vanessa Dunn started living alone, it became impossible to imagine sharing her space with a boyfriend. “It was so, so girly,” said Dunn, who is a 25-year-old fitness instructor from Maine. “There was pink everywhere. I’d look at my bathroom and think, ‘Living with a man sounds like my worst nightmare.’”Then, six months into a whirlwind romance with a long-distance boyfriend, Dunn’s apartment gained another occupant. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Simply Red lothario Mick Hucknall addresses rumour that he's slept with 3,000 women as he admits he was 'like a kid in a sweet shop' in his youth

Simply Red lothario Mick Hucknall addressed the rumour that he's slept with 3,000 women as he spoke in a candid new interview on Sunday.

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4 h. ago Householders warned not to use pressure washer to clean garden slabs

Now is the perfect time of year to get your garden packed up for the winter.

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5 h. ago 'Hundreds of ladybirds are taking over my house and have started peeing on me'

A horrified woman shared a video of ladybirds swarming over her windows and walls after they invaded her home but it became too much when one had a smelly wee on her hand

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6 h. ago Dozens of migrants are returned to France under Labour's 'one in, one out' deal.... as hundreds more arrive in Britain on small boats

The Home Office confirmed that the returns this week had taken the total number deported under the deal to 42.

Economics

6 h. ago The ten ways to limit your exposure to microplastics: They're in everything from our water to kitchen utensils and even our curtains, but this is how you CAN protect yourself

They're in everything, from our water to our curtains to our kitchen utensils. But, says Lucy Siegle, while microplastics are impossible to avoid, we can limit our exposure.

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6 h. ago Open stubborn jars without breaking a sweat using one kitchen essential

A woman has shared a simple hack to open a stubborn jar – and it doesn't involve any fancy gadgets or a towel. In fact, all you need is one item you probably already have in your drawers

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6 h. ago How can blue states fight back against Trump? With fiscal disobedience | Eric Reinhart

By holding back federal tax revenues, Democratic governors can turn a one-sided assault into a constitutional showdownAgainst Illinois governor JB Pritzker’s objections, Donald Trump’s Pentagon has ordered hundreds of national guard troops to join his regime’s assault on Chicago communities. Trump subsequently called for Brandon Johnson, Chicago’s mayor, and Pritzker to be jailed for not supporting his agenda. These are simply the latest steps in Trump’s plan not to govern as the president of all Americans but to rule as the dictatorial head of a punitive factional state. Federal funding to Democratic cities is being slashed through executive maneuvers; the justice department is conducting politically targeted investigations and arrests; and the military is being deployed to intimidate fellow citizens. Los Angeles, Portland, my home town of Chicago and other cities have been cast as enemies to be subdued, not communities to be served.This weaponization of federal power represents a ...

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7 h. ago NHS and UKHSA urges pregnant women to 'act now' before they give birth

Health experts have stressed it could save your baby's life

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7 h. ago Bonobos transformed how we think about animal societies. Can we save the last of the ‘hippy apes’?

They are peaceful, female-led and use sex in everyday interactions. Now a new conservation scheme could offer a lifeline to our critically endangered close relatives living on the Congo riverA few dozen large nests appear in the mist of equatorial dawn, half-hidden behind a tangle of vines and leaves. That is where the bonobos sleep, 12 metres above the ground. But it has rained all night, and the primates are in no hurry to get up. It is 6.30am when the first head emerges. It gives a cry, a sharp bark, and another silhouette unfolds from its cocoon of branches. And then another. Within five minutes, the whole group is awake – yawning, stretching, straightening. Their features are fine, their limbs long and delicate, their build less stocky than that of chimpanzees, their closest cousins.Bonobos live on the left bank of the Congo River Continue reading...

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7 h. ago How are unions pushing back against Trump’s attacks on labor and layoffs?

Unions are battling in court to halt firings and ensure workers retain their collective bargaining rightsAs Donald Trump continues his drive to cull the federal workforce and consolidate his power, labor unions have emerged as some of his staunchest opponents.Unions are battling the administration in federal courtrooms nationwide, after filing dozens of lawsuits to try to halt attempts to shed hundreds of thousands of government employees, strip collective bargaining rights from over a million workers, and gut some federal agencies. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Callum Turner reveals one rule that drives relationship with Dua Lipa

‘Masters of the Air’ actor explained that couple have to find small pockets of time together in between singer’s strict touring schedule

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9 h. ago Paedo Ian Watkins' last sick love note to secret fiancée before he was killed in jail

Watkins was serving a 29 year jail sentence for a string of sick child sex crimes, including the attempted rape of a baby, but still had hundreds of women writing him letters

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