58 h. ago Grim figures show rise in shoplifting and knife crime as Tories blamed for crisis

Figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals shoplifting cases hit a record high in 2024, while there were almost 55,000 knife crime incidents recorded in England and Wales

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3 d. ago Lithuania reveals evacuation plan for its capital's 600,000 civilians as the NATO member reveals fears it will be next nation invaded by Putin

Lithuania's capital Vilnius presented Wednesday an evacuation plan in case of war, as the NATO member revealed its anxieties that Russia could target it next after its invasion of Ukraine.

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3 d. ago SNP minister reveals timeline for Ardrossan port nationalisation to accelerate Glen Sannox upgrade

Purchase of harbour for main Arran ferry route seen as vital for its overhaul to go ahead to accommodate large new CalMac vessels

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7 d. ago ‘I dealt with everyone at a distance’: what do Joan Didion’s therapy diaries reveal about guilt, motherhood and writing?

The writer’s previously unpublished notes from her sessions with a psychiatrist offer an incredibly intimate insight into her relationship with her daughter, depression and creativityLast month, the New York Public Library opened the doors on one of its most thrilling acquisitions of recent times: the archive of Joan Didion and her husband and collaborator John Gregory Dunne. After two years of preparation, both scholars and anyone with a library card can arrange a visit to pore over the material contained in a total of 336 boxes of correspondence, photographs and screenplays from the couple’s joint projects, which included the 1976 version of A Star Is Born and the film that in 1971 provided Al Pacino with his first leading role, The Panic in Needle Park.Alongside material evidence of two long writing careers, there is much that is deeply personal: paperwork recording the naming of orchids in honour of Didion, Dunne and their adopted daughter Quintana, the couple’s only child;...

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8 d. ago Wombats, wallabies and whales: four days walking in Wilsons Promontory national park

It’s one of Victoria’s favourite national parks for good reason. Hiking the park’s south reveals stunning coastlines and complex history, topped off by a night in a lighthouseGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailWe left the Wilsons Promontory Lightstation with one last look out to sea, admiring the chain of islands leading like stepping stones across the Strait. They’re the remnants of a landbridge between the Prom and Tasmania’s Freycinet, a link easily seen in the areas’ shared beauty: fine white sand, rough granite and bright orange lichen contrasting with a startlingly blue sea. It’s the nature, the beauty and the walking that brought us here, as well as a sense of unfinished business.My husband and I had been coming to Wilsons Prom for decades, for day walks and multi-day hikes. But we’d never made it to the lighthouse, or stayed in the cottages converted to walkers’ accommodation. To tackle the trip, we booked two bunkrooms and roped in the Schultz family. It would be th...

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9 d. ago Historic Greater Manchester pub amongst venues nominated in prestigious pub and bar awards

­­­The 2025 National Pub & Bar Awards shortlist has been revealed and includes a number of north west venues

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1 week ago Despair for parents as more than one in four children miss out on their first choice primary school place in some areas... but it's great news for families in the North

Early survey results on National Offer Day reveals parents in London had a worse chance of getting their top school than those in other parts of the country.

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1 week ago Inbetweener Joe Thomas captures the chaos of train travel in new comedy skit

Joe’s characteristically dry-humoured and witty take on the frustrations of train travel comes after research revealed the top national 'travel peeves’ when it comes to using

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1 week ago One in four males avoid health checks through fear of finding something wrong

Nearly a quarter of UK males (23%) admit to avoiding general health check-ups due to fear of discovering a medical condition, new national research has revealed.

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1 week ago Nine things every new parent should know, according to midwives

Midwives and the National Childbirth Trust have revealed how to ensure newborns get a healthy start to life

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1 week ago End of the fish and chip shop? Owners reveal how rising prices and Labour's National Insurance rise have wiped out their profits

Fish and chip shop owners have revealed they are no longer turning a profit from selling cod, amid rising costs and tightening fishing quotas - as some say they fear going out of business altogether.

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2 w. ago Donald Trump reveals who he's backing for the Masters after skipping major at Augusta National

President Donald Trump has revealed who he is backing to win The Masters after skipping out on an appearance at the major tournament at Augusta National Golf Club this week.

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2 w. ago Revealed: Disputes that came before mother was arrested for theft after she confiscated her children's OWN iPads

What happened to Ms Brown shocked the nation, but MailOnline can reveal she has been at the centre of bitter disputes between two men after relationships with them broke down.

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2 w. ago Grand National horse Celebre D'Allen cause of death revealed after 13

The gelding, a 125/1 outsider trained by Philip Hobbs and Johnson White, weakened in the late stages and collapsed after the last fence , requiring veterinary attention.

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2 w. ago Nationwide reveals exact dates £50 payments should land in customer bank accounts

Payments will take place throughout April and May - with some members have already receiving their £50

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2 w. ago Grand National horse Celebre D'Allen's cause of death revealed after post

The full post-mortem examination of Celebre d'Allen, who sadly died three days after collapsing in the 2025 Grand National, has been released after the Aintree showpiece race

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2 w. ago Celebre D'Allen's cause of death made public after tragic Grand National incident

The post-mortem examination of Celebre D'Allen - the horse who died three days after collapsing in the Grand National on Saturday - has revealed key details around his passing

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2 w. ago Celebre d’Allen's cause of death revealed after horse died following Grand National

The 13-year-old collapsed at Aintree after jumping the final fence

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2 w. ago Celebre D’Allen’s cause of death revealed after Grand National 2025 tragedy

The 13-year-old, who died on Monday three days after collapsing at Aintree, developed a severe infection that was not present on raceday, a vet’s report has established

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2 w. ago Good American Family gets UK release date and it's good news for Grey's Anatomy fans

The stranger-than-fiction drama is now streaming in the UK

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