70 m. ago Putin stuns Trump as he breaks into English to make surprise Moscow offer after leaders announced 'no deal' on ending Ukraine war

Trump didn't appeared to have been caught off guard by his Russian counterpart, but winged an answer that was both encouraging and non-committal.

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83 m. ago The Guide #204: The local dystopian TV shows captivating global audiences

In this week’s newsletter: A new wave of post-apocalyptic dramas are serving up disaster tales shaped by the cultures they come from, and the results are fascinatingI’m scandalously late to The Eternaut (El Eternauta), the Argentinian dystopian thriller that was released way back in April on Netflix. I inhaled all six episodes of the show’s first season only a few weeks ago, after a glowing review on the podcast The Watch (which was also fairly late to it, making me feel a little better about my own finger-off-the-pulseness). Anyway, it’s absolutely terrific, an end-of-the-world chiller that is vividly, realistically rooted in the socio-politics of the country in which it is set. This despite a premise that sees Buenos Aires beset by an unseasonal flurry of what turns out to be killer snow.That specificity, as anyone familiar with The Eternaut will know, is mixed into the story’s foundations. The show is based on Héctor Germán Oesterheld’s 1957 comic strip of the same name, which pr...

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84 m. ago Abandoned UK zoo left eerily quiet with horrifying animal corpses left behind

An explorer who documents his discoveries online has revealed the moment he stepped inside an abandoned UK zoo that has been closed since 2022 - with some surprising discoveries along the way

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84 m. ago Review: Take control of your aches and strains with Homedics NOVO+ Hot & Cold Massage Gun

Treatment for your aching limbs - in the comfort of your own home

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92 m. ago Katie Price responds after Peter Andre slams her in explosive statement

Katie Price has issued her own statement following her ex-husband Peter Andre's recent bombshell claims.

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1 hour ago Bill Maher stuns with savage Hunter Biden barb after Melania Trump threatens $1 billion lawsuit for Epstein remarks

The comedian took aim at Hunter Biden after he landed in hot water with the presidential couple for repeating a false claim about how they met.

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2 h. ago Asda and Tesco follow Sainsbury's price hike on same shopping essential

The cost of another basic grocery has been falling slightly

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2 h. ago Cult Beauty stocks 'stunning' perfume that brings in 'so many compliments'

It's been dubbed an ideal floral for those who typically stray from them

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2 h. ago 100 days of Pope Leo XIV: a calm papacy that avoids polemics is coming into focus

Pope Leo XIV is marking his first 100 days in office, showing a mix of continuity with and change from Pope Francis' papacy

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2 h. ago 'We tried the beautiful riverside café on the edge of Stockport but there's one thing we could change'

The charming and scenic spot is tucked away out of sight but diners can enjoy a coffee and brunch on the terrace overlooking the water

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2 h. ago I read the mixed Tripadvisor reviews before visiting café in idyllic spot but disagreed with the complaints

The charming and scenic spot is tucked away out of sight but diners can enjoy a coffee and brunch on the terrace overlooking the water

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2 h. ago Shoppers rush to snap up 'excellent' 7ft paddling pool for £4.75 in heatwave

The Bestway 7ft inflatable paddling pool is a hit with families and even pets - and can be snapped up for 76% off its usual price

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2 h. ago ‘I have a daily battle with myself not to go on Ozempic’: Jade Thirlwall on anorexia, protest in pop and life after Little Mix

As part of the hugely successful girlband, she had to contend with an eating disorder, racism and a hostile tabloid press. Now JADE the solo artist is conquering the charts with her unorthodox pop bangers and unfiltered attitudeIt’s customary for former girlband members to shun their manufactured roots the second they go solo. But now that Jade Thirlwall is no longer a member of Little Mix, she’s become their biggest fan. “I look back and I’m gagged at us!” she tells me, eyes wide with delight. “I still watch our music videos or performances and wonder how we weren’t even bigger, because we were fucking amazing.“Before I released my first solo song, I listened to Little Mix’s entire discography and cried. I was this young lass from South Shields who just wanted to make it as a singer, and I went on to be in the best, coolest girlband ever.” And now? “Now I get to have a bonus round, doing my own songs,” she beams. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago ‘I’m the one to beat’: is Taylor Swift’s Showgirl era set to take h to even greater heights?

Just-announced album already looks like it will make singer and partner Travis Kelce hysterically famous at a new level – and that may be precisely their planTaylor Swift’s podcast interview with her American football player boyfriend, Travis Kelce, this week yielded plenty of tidbits for fans. Across two hours of loose chat on New Heights, the show Kelce helms with his brother Jason – also a football player – Swift revealed she was obsessed with sourdough and lurked on baking blogs. The couple spent the summer with her family, caring for her 73-year-old father, Scott, after he had a quintuple heart bypass. She gave Kelce a lesson on Hamlet and taught him how to avoid internalising speculation about their two-year relationship. You could call them the tentpoles of the 35-year-old pop star’s brand: literary passions and professional self-awareness.One surprising revelation came near the end. Until the record-breaking 149-date Eras tour that Swift mounted from 2023-24, she said she ha...

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2 h. ago 'I went to Alton Towers this summer and didn't queue for more than 10 minutes'

Skipping the lines comes at a price - but for theme park enthusiasts, it's worth every penny

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2 h. ago Harry and Meghan’s TV deal has been an almighty flop – Netflix is crazy to ask for more

The Sussexes have signed a new deal with the streamer, having produced a run of forgettable programmes over the past few years. Netflix might want this, writes Fiona Sturges, but does anyone else?

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3 h. ago Amazon's slashes 33% off 'powerful' vacuum cleaner that 'makes cleaning faster'

The Ultenic U16 Flex Cordless Vacuum Cleaner has been designed to make cleaning faster and easier and now comes with a £60 price cut

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3 h. ago UK consumers risk inflation hit to savings for first time in two years

Banks slash interest rates paid to customers in response to base rate cuts; inflation forecast to peak at 4%

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4 h. ago Trump reacts to Hillary Clinton's surprising suggestion she would nominate president for Nobel Peace Prize

The Former Secretary of State made the statement in a podcast appearance ahead of Trump's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

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6 h. ago Katie Price breaks silence as she hits back at ex Peter Andre's bombshell claims

Katie Price has issued her own statement following her ex-husband Peter Andre's bombshell claims as she said she will always be seen as a 'sinner' and that's fair

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