27 m. ago The One Show host set for major TV job change after BBC snub

The presenter is reportedly in talks to take on a big new role with a rival broadcaster

Culture

47 m. ago Reefs made from human ashes could revive British seabeds, says startup

UK company offers alternative to land-based burials after success of memorials in Bali made from remains of petsDeath is killing our planet. That is the stark assessment of a new business offering an innovative alternative: to have your loved one’s ashes made into a reef and anchored to the British seabed.There are increasing concerns about the environmental cost of traditional funerals: a single burial generates 833kg of CO2, while a typical cremation has a footprint of about 400kg CO2. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Extraordinary moment tennis star Fabio Fognini tells rival to 'look at me you little PIG, you're a piece of s***' in X

Moutet ran out the winner in three sets against the Italian veteran, winning 6-4 6-7 6-3 in Germany, in a fascinating encounter between two of the circuit's more highly-strung characters.

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2 h. ago Consecration review – creepy nuns deliver the classic moves of holy terror very effectively

Purest hokum, of course, but what hokum! Real pride has gone into crafting this set of shocks, and it’s very well acted in beautiful locationsThis is the way the world ends, not with a bang but a wimple. In this well-crafted horror movie, a young woman called Grace (Jena Malone) finds herself up against a bunch of nuns who may or may not be trying to do something extremely dodgy with an unknown relic, and as with last year’s Omen prequel, there’s a nice line in casting here from the Ladybird Book of Horror Nuns. There’s dotty young nun who pops up going “peekaboo” (Eilidh Fisher), an arrogant mother superior (Janet Suzman), a hardliner weapon-of-Christ sort (Jolade Obasola), and the rather rarer spooky nun with one eye hidden behind an ominous white bandage (Alexandra Lewis). Their acting is uniformly excellent, as is that from Danny Huston, who plays a priest who introduces himself thusly: “I’m Father Romero, I’m here from the Vatican,” which announces him as probably up to no good...

Events

3 h. ago Therapy dog missing in Highlands for two weeks as owners continue 'relentless search'

Golden Retriever Louie is trained to alert the family when teen Ellie Lynn is about to have an epileptic seizure.

Events

14 h. ago YouTuber claims self defense in Las Vegas strip shooting that left rival creator and his wife dead

The two creators’ feud began when Manuel Ruiz allegedly pepper sprayed Finny Da Legend’s wife, who went by Bubbly

Events

17 h. ago Horror moment before YouTuber 'shoots rival and wife dead' at Bellagio in Las Vegas

WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: The victims - thought to be YouTuber Finny Da Legend and his wife - were shot and killed on the Las Vegas Strip near the landmark Bellagio fountains on Sunday evening

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17 h. ago AI can ‘level up’ opportunities for dyslexic children, says UK tech secretary

Peter Kyle, who is dyslexic and uses AI in his work, says government should look at how it ‘can transform education’Artificial intelligence should be deployed to “level up” opportunities for dyslexic children, according to the UK science and technology secretary, Peter Kyle, who warned there was currently not enough human capacity to help people with the learning difficulty.Kyle, who is dyslexic and uses AI to support his work, said the government should carefully look at “how AI can transform education and help us assess and understand a young person’s abilities into the future”. Continue reading...

Society

18 h. ago Dunelm's 'excellent little table' that is 'perfect indoors or out' slashed to £20

"Pretty little folding table. Very pleased with this - it's versatile and unobtrusive and does a very useful job"

Economics

18 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz one step closer to Andy Murray on tennis rich list as French Open win boosts net worth

Carlos Alcaraz won the French Open on Sunday with a victory over Jannik Sinner, and the Spaniard has closed in on Andy Murray's earnings ever so slightly

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18 h. ago Health snacks loved by young people shockingly linked to risk of sudden strokes, heart attacks

Researchers at the University of Colorado, Boulder, made the discovery after exposing human cells to the sweetener in the lab.

Events

18 h. ago Manchester's landmark Hilton Hotel taken on by rival to become new luxury venue

Huge news for Manchester's tallest hotel announced today

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19 h. ago Inside collapsing funeral home with 'human remains and Polaroids of corpses'

An urban explorer ventured into an abandoned funeral home that had begun to collapse - what they found inside was truly shocking, and definitely not for the faint-hearted

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19 h. ago Moment YouTuber 'opened fire on his rival and wife' in front of Bellagio fountain in Las Vegas

Manuel Diaz Ruiz, 41, walked into the Henderson Police Department on Monday morning and turned himself in after Sunday night's shooting on the Las Vegas strip.

Events

21 h. ago Voices: Why my friend Greta Thunberg had no choice but to sail an aid boat to Gaza

If I know anything about Greta, it is that she would want this moment to bring light to the ongoing repression and human rights violations of Palestinian civilians, writes fellow youth climate campaigner Scarlett Westbrook

Politics

22 h. ago Rangers 'target' right back rival for James Tavernier as 'nine clubs' in transfer chase for ex Leeds United man

Russell Martin sees no reason to change captain Tavernier but could be in the market for a right back

Events

23 h. ago Coleen Rooney has something to smile about! WAG leaves the gym after rival Rebekah Vardy puts her £9.7million Portuguese villa up for sale to foot the bill for Wagatha Christie trial

The WAG, 39, opted for a laid back look for the outing as she sported a white T-shirt along with a pair of black leggings.

Economics

23 h. ago Universe was not formed in big bang but ‘bounced’ out of black hole – new study

Prof Gaztanaga explained that the theory developed by his team of researchers worked within the principles of quantum mechanics.

Politics

26 h. ago Celtic to make it four princes south of the King's Road as Callum Osmand joins £70m of transfer ingenuity

There is no fool-proof formula to signing players but the Premiership champions appear to have cracked it when it comes to arrivals from West London

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27 h. ago Max Verstappen will quit F1 THIS YEAR on one condition, claims former Red Bull mechanic

Verstappen is looking to match Michael Schumacher 's record of a fifth title in a row, though he faces an uphill task trying to make up the ground to Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri .

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