1 hour ago Terence Crawford ‘surprise’ teased as timeline emerges for major announcement

Crawford outpointed Canelo Alvarez in September to become the undisputed super-middleweight champion

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4 h. ago In a time of hate and rancour, two Jews sought to pray – and were killed. Let Manchester be a turning point | Jonathan Freedland

This was a horror but amid rising antisemitism, no one can say it was a surprise. There are lessons to learn, and that must start nowIt was the Jewish New Year last week, when the traditional greeting is shana tova: a good year. This time around, you’d often hear it in adapted form, as Jews wished each other something more modest: “A better year.” As if, given the times we live in, “good” would be too much to ask for; as if we ought to scale down expectations. It turns out we didn’t scale them down enough.I was in synagogue when word spread of the murderous attack at Heaton Park in north Manchester that left two people dead, along with the killer. Yom Kippur is rightly described as the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, but it is also a moment of vulnerability. Those who follow tradition, and that includes plenty who wouldn’t describe themselves as believers in God, do not eat or drink for 25 hours; many switch off their phones, and don’t watch TV or listen to the radio; they engag...

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5 h. ago Strictly's Alex Kingston opens up on surprising reason she joined BBC show

Strictly Come Dancing star Alex Kingston has opened up about the reason she decided to take part in the BBC show in a candid health update.

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6 h. ago Surprise snowfall hits Europe as power lines damaged and thousands left without power

More than half a metre of snow has already accumulated at higher altitudes

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6 h. ago ‘Surprisingly creamy’: as a fermentista, how could I resist making ant yoghurt?

Findings of study into fermentation process behind dairy product could serve as toolkit for creating new foodsWhether it is kombucha, kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi, or sourdough, today’s foodies are not short of fermented treats to tantalise their tastebuds. But for the adventurous, the menu may be about to get wilder. How about a spoonful of ant yoghurt?Making it does not involve milking any ants. Instead, the unfortunate insects are dropped into a jar of warm milk, which is tucked into an ant mound and left to ferment overnight. The fermenting tradition originating from Turkey and Bulgaria is now being resurrected in the name of science. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Did your cup of tea taste different this morning? Blame Storm Amy! Scientist reveals the surprising impact bad weather has on our cuppas

Storm Amy may destroy any possibility of a getting a proper cup of tea this weekend, according to a scientist at the University of St Andrews.

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8 h. ago Taylor Swift reveals new details about her wedding including the famous pal performing and surprising hen do plans as she promotes The Life Of A Showgirl

The pop star's album dropped at 5am (GMT) and she made lightwork of appearing on several British radio stations in the hours after to discuss her new record.

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8 h. ago Break in 1991 Texas yoghurt shop murders sparks hope for cold cases: ‘There are other victims out there’

Advances in DNA testing led to a suspect in the deaths of four girls. Can lab results now link a serial killer to other violent crimes?On 6 December 1991, a Friday, Jennifer Harbison and Eliza Thomas, both 17, were closing the frozen yoghurt shop where they worked while Jennifer’s sister, 15-year-old Sarah Harbison, and 13-year-old Amy Ayers, her friend, waited for a ride from Jennifer.Moments before midnight, a fire at the shop drew first responders, who discovered the four girls had been bound and murdered, with signs of sexual assault. The fire destroyed nearly all evidence, save for a shell casing that had rolled into a drain and trace amounts of DNA, including under Ayers’ fingernails. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Couple visit the 'most beautiful McDonald's in the world' but people are divided

McDonald's is widely considered to be the most famous global fast food company and when a travel couple shared a surprising location they found abroad, people were left divided

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10 h. ago Zoe Ball issues plea to fans after son Woody makes surprising discovery

BBC Radio 2 host and former Strictly Come Dancing star Zoe Ball spoke out after being inundated with messages from fans on social media

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10 h. ago New Christmas advent calendars that are ideal for boys and girls of all ages

Make the count down to Christmas even more exciting with these calendars filled with surprises.

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11 h. ago Eggs, potatoes, and onions advice for every home with key difference in where to store them

Although it might seem obvious some of the advice is surprising

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11 h. ago Thomas Tuchel makes major surprise decision on Jack Grealish for England

The 30-year-old has flourished since sealing a loan move from Manchester City to Merseyside and recently said to be back enjoying his football.

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11 h. ago I saw Donald Trump at Ryder Cup but wanted photo with who was next to him

Gianfranco Zola was a surprise addition to the Team Europe set-up at the Ryder Cup but the Chelsea icon wasn't too concerned with the US President's arrival to cheer on Team USA

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12 h. ago Amazon Fire HD tablets slashed up to 53% in surprise early Big Deal Days sale

Amazon has slashed prices on its Fire HD tablets early, with the Fire HD 10 at £69.99 and Fire HD 8 at £49.99

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12 h. ago Liverpool: What games Alisson Becker will miss after injury update as Manchester United 'surprise' revealed

Slot has refused to put a timeframe for the Liverpool star’s return from a hamstring injury

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13 h. ago Home Secretary confirms more details around Manchester synagogue attacker and 'surprise' at his name

Two men were killed in the Manchester synagogue attacker

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13 h. ago Ruben Amorim 'not to blame' for Man Utd disaster as flop handed surprising backing

EXCLUSIVE Ruben Amorim has been firmly backed in his position at Old Trafford despite the Portuguese under mounting pressure as his Manchester United nightmare continues

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14 h. ago Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror review – insiders’ account of cult musical 50 years on

Stars including Richard O’Brien, Susan Sarandon and Tim Curry line up to recount the endearing origin story of the perennial crowdpleaserNot to be confused with the unauthorised, warts-and-all fan history Sane Inside Insanity: The Phenomenon of Rocky Horror, this is an insider’s account all the way, starring the stage-show-turned-cult-film’s writer and co-star Richard O’Brien. Heck, it’s even directed by O’Brien’s son, Linus O’Brien, a fact you couldn’t really miss given interviewees frequently allude cosily to Richard as “your dad”. Given its provenance, it’s no surprise that no one here says, as they do in the rival documentary, that the 1975 film adaptation is a “shitty fucking movie” – but nevertheless there’s honesty on display, mostly about the slapdash origins of the project and the later mistakes made, including the huge flop when the original stage production tried to transfer from Los Angeles to Broadway.But even the most diehard Rocky Horror sceptic would have to concede ...

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16 h. ago Bossing it! The makers of Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere on turning Jeremy Allen White into the rock icon

Springsteen’s 1982 lo-fi album Nebraska was recorded when the singer was battling with depression – but about to become a superstar. Now that pivotal period has been brought to the screen – with The Boss’s approvalTwo years ago, film director Scott Cooper and writer Warren Zanes were summoned to Bruce Springsteen’s house in New Jersey. In a sense, the meeting was a surprise: as Cooper notes, Springsteen was known for “saying no to every overture about making a film of his life since 1986”. But something about the screenplay Cooper had written had clearly piqued his interest. It was based on Zanes’ book Deliver Me from Nowhere, not a traditional career-spanning biography, but a forensically researched history of Springsteen’s 1982 album Nebraska, which Zanes calls “the greatest left-turn performed by someone who is operating at the top of the charts in musical history”.Released between Springsteen’s first US No 1 album, 1980’s The River, and the world-conquering Born in the USA in 19...

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