3 h. ago Audiologist swears against regular use of these headphones citing 'concerning' health risk

There is a new health concern cropping up across the UK, particularly affecting young adults, and experts believe one common piece of tech is the cause. We asked an audio expert to explain.

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6 h. ago Gordon Ramsay's 'perfect' poached eggs have extra step that stops them breaking

If you've been struggling to master the difficult art of poached eggs, Gordon Ramsay's foolproof two-minute remedy could be worth a shot

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11 h. ago Former RAF sergeant 'tried to arrange to meet to children under 13 for sex', court hears

Matthew Brown, 32, who was also a Ministry of Defence private secretary, is charged with three child sex offences

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13 h. ago BGT golden buzzer act Will Burns can 'die happy' after winning over Simon Cowell

Impressionist Will Burns has opened up about fulfilling his childhood dream and his secret royal connection which will make winning Britain's Got Talent extra special

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16 h. ago Arsenal only have themselves to blame as title charge implodes against West Ham

ARSENAL 0-1 WEST HAM: Jarrod Bowen scored a well-deserved winner for the visitors as the Gunners' hopes of winning the Premier League title took a major hit with defeat

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17 h. ago The week in audio: Facing the Music; Tara and George: Last Rights; Why Is Amy in the Bath? and more – review

The lives of Beethoven, Haydn and co enthral; Audrey Gillan updates her award-winning rough sleepers series. Plus, a choir of cicadas and bathtime fun with Amy Adams Facing the Music Radio 3/BBC SoundsTara and George: Last Rights Radio 4/BBC Sounds)Why Is Amy in the Bath? Grab Bag Collab & Because It’s True ProductionsBetween the Ears: A Symphony of Cicadas Radio 3/BBC Sounds“It’s almost midnight,” purrs Dominic West, all honey and velvet, straight after we hear the famously doomy, four-note opening to Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. The wild-eyed composer is in a cart, West tells us energetically, his latest piano sonata getting ruined by the rain, after throwing some coins at the driver and growling his preferred destination. West relishes every syllable of it: “Vi-ennnn-a!” Continue reading...

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17 h. ago France mass stabbing: Attacker 'screaming God is great' knifes multiple police in Mulhouse

According to our information, a passerby was targeted by several stab wounds. Other people, including a city agent in charge of parking, as well as two municipal police officers, were also injured

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17 h. ago Linlithgow MSP welcomes extra funding to help secure future for Grangemouth workers

The First Minister confirmed to the Scottish Parliament that an amendment will be lodged to the Scottish Government’s 2025-26 Budget Bill to allocate an additional £25 million to establish a Grangemouth Just Transition Fund.

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18 h. ago Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk anger, Arne Slot's 115 charges joke, referee apology

Liverpool and Manchester City will renew their rivalry on Sunday, with the Reds looking to repeat their victory at Anfield earlier this season - a game that was marred by controversy

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18 h. ago Wales vs Ireland LIVE: Score and updates from Six Nations as hosts stunningly lead in Cardiff

Matt Sherratt begins his interim tenure in charge as the tournament favourites come to Cardiff

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19 h. ago Woman charged in dating app druggings and one death of older men in Las Vegas

FBI says Aurora Phelps met men online for dating then drugged them and stole cars and moneyA woman used online dating apps to lure at least four older men to meet her in person, drugged them with sedatives and stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in a “sinister” romance scheme, FBI officials in Las Vegas said on Friday.Three of the men died, authorities said, and she has been charged in one of their deaths. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Wales vs Ireland LIVE: Score and updates from Six Nations as hosts begin life after Warren Gatland

Matt Sherratt begins his interim tenure in charge as the tournament favourites come to Cardiff

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20 h. ago The late Gwen McCrae brought emotion to dance music like no one else

Spanning deep soul, disco and beyond, McCrae – who has died aged 81 – didn’t get the recognition she deserved for a discography charged with pain and wonderRockin’ Chair, 90% of Me Is You, All This Love That I’m Givin’, Keep the Fire Burning, Funky Sensation – Gwen McCrae, who has died after a long illness aged 81, sang all these soul-funk anthems and more. Songs that refreshed radio, songs that lit up discos and clubs, songs that saw her called “The Queen of Rare Groove”, songs that were covered and sampled and sound as fresh today as when she originally recorded them in Miami in the 1970s and early 80s.Gwen Mosley was born in Pensacola, Florida, and grew up singing in church before marrying a sailor she met the week before when he was on shore leave. Her new husband, once free from the navy, insisted they form the duo George & Gwen McCrae in 1963, with Gwen out front. Betty Wright, then a 14-year-old vocal prodigy, brought the couple to soul singer and label owner Steve Alaimo...

Culture

21 h. ago CTEK CS Free review: We test a car charger you don't need to plug in to the mains

Motoring and consumer technology writer Gareth Butterfield uses CTEK’s latest off-grid charger and starter to keep his vehicle batteries in tip-top condition

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21 h. ago Olly Murs says he's 'broken' in health update after being forced to cancel Dubai show

The singer, 40, said he was ‘gutted’ as he pulled out of the concert just hours before the start time

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22 h. ago Olly Murs shares health update after cancelling live show just hours before going on stage

Singer said he was ‘gutted’ at having to cancel the concert

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22 h. ago Israeli hostage kisses his Hamas captive on the head as he and two other prisoners are handed over in highly emotional public ceremony

A traumatised Israeli hostage has today been seen kissing a Hamas fighter on the head as he and two other prisoners were handed over in an emotionally charged ceremony

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23 h. ago Wales v Ireland LIVE: Six Nations updates, start time and latest score

It's Wales v Ireland in the Six Nations as Matt Sherratt takes charge of his first match

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23 h. ago Wales vs Ireland Live: Latest score as Jack Conan gets first try

It's Wales v Ireland in the Six Nations as Matt Sherratt takes charge of his first match

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24 h. ago Russia and US could meet again within weeks to discuss Ukraine, Moscow says – Europe live

Moscow and Washington held their first talks on ending the nearly three-year war in Ukraine on TuesdayUkrainians who once lived in parts of the country now occupied by Russia hope they can claim some kind of compensation from the Russians in charge for the damage to their homes, Reuters reports.Maria Seryogova is one of those who have returned to snap photos of the rubble to back up their claims. Continue reading...

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