93 m. ago Emmerdale star breaks silence on devastating split amid revenge plot and brutal attack

Billy and Dawn Fletcher's marriage came to an abrupt end recently, but more drama is afoot in Emmerdale, as one character is brutally attacked in an explosive confrontation

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1 hour ago Lady Gaga ‘grateful’ for Brazilian fans after beach gig bomb plot is foiled

Brazilian police worked with the country’s justice ministry to disrupt an attack.

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2 h. ago Trump’s tariffs guru claim that UK is ‘compliant servant of communist China’ branded ‘crazy’

Peter Navarro has launched a furious attack on Sir Keir Starmer’s relationship with China but sources close to the Trump administration have told The Independent that he is a ‘dangerous influence on the president’

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2 h. ago Woman dies as man arrested on suspicion of murder in Rochdale car collision

The woman was airlifted to hospital after being hit by a car in Whitworth Road, Rochdale

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2 h. ago Horror bomb attack on Lady Gaga concert attended by 2 million fans is foiled by police

Police in Brazil confirmed that there was a bomb threat at the American pop star's concert yesterday, which saw over 2.1million people show up to see her perform.

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2 h. ago B&M set to open 45 new stores across UK within weeks – is your town on the list?

Bargain retailer B&M is expanding its UK presence with 45 new branches set to open this year, and shoppers will be pleased to know some of the stores will be opening in just a few weeks' time

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2 h. ago This is the intimate conversation EVERY mother must have with their teenage daughter... before it's too late (and it's not what you're thinking)

As a parent I've always felt able to talk to my two daughters about almost everything. Open, honest communication is, in my view, the lifeblood of strong family relationships.

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3 h. ago Adolescence star Owen Cooper to star in major UK musician's music video months after Netflix success

The teenage actor is the star of the biggest TV show of the year

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3 h. ago Lady Gaga bomb plot revealed as star's huge Brazil show targeted

A man and a teenager have been arrested after the pair were allegedly planning to bomb Lady Gaga's massive concert in Brazil

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3 h. ago Bowen pounces for West Ham to deny Spurs but boos ring out for Hammers

There is no better example of West Ham’s malaise than their inability to raise themselves for this game. Tottenham Hotspur had an excuse given that their season rests on whether they hold their nerve when they head to the Arctic Circle for the conclusion of their Europa League semi-final with Bodo/Glimt this week, but there are no such silver linings at the London Stadium. This has been a campaign to forget for West Ham, who seem destined to finish in 17th place after going eight games without a win, and only a major overhaul of a tired, ageing squad this summer will ensure that they do not endure more turmoil next season.There has been no uplift since Graham Potter was hired in place of Julen Lopetegui in January. West Ham have taken 14 points from 15 games under Potter and they attacked this visit from Ange Postecoglou’s B team without any discernible enthusiasm. A passionless 1-1 draw, secured by Jarrod Bowen cancelling out Wilson Odobert’s opener for Spurs, was deservedly greete...

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3 h. ago M&S cyber attack could take 'months' to fully recover from as 'paranoid' staff resort to sleeping in the office amid 'pure chaos'

Scotland Yard detectives are currently probing the devastating IT meltdown which has caused the retail giant to pause its click and collect service for more than a week.

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3 h. ago The kindness of strangers: I was injured and using crutches, when a group of scary teens offered to help me

Hobbling past them on my way to the store, I heard one of them call out. I assumed he was mocking me, then few of them ran up and offered to carry my bagsRead more in the Kindness of strangers seriesI wasn’t especially good at basketball, but I loved it. One day while playing, I broke my ankle. I needed corrective surgery and would be on crutches for months while I recovered. Getting to and from work, and running errands, was suddenly a huge struggle. I could order groceries online, but there were still a few things I’d have to manage myself.Back then, I lived in a unit overlooking a park. Every day after school, a large group of teenagers from a few different schools would sit under the tree nearest our block of units. They were a bit troublesome sometimes. Usually, they would just smoke cigarettes and the occasional doobie. But other times they’d spray paint tags on our fence or yell smartarse comments at people walking through the park. To get to the corner store for milk, I had ...

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3 h. ago Netanyahu vows to act against Houthis after attack on Israel’s main airport

Strike by Yemen rebel group near Ben Gurion international airport causes US and European airlines to cancel flightsThe Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on Sunday promised a multi-phased response to Yemen’s Houthis after the Iran-backed militants struck the area of Israel’s main airport with a missile.“We have acted against them in the past and we will act in the future, but I cannot go into detail ... it will not happen in one bang, but there will be many bangs,” Netanyahu said in a video published on the Telegram messaging platform. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Terrorists and criminals misusing ‘dark’ drones could cause carnage, expert warns

As Ukraine and Russia develop technology resistant to being jammed, pilot calls for world leaders to step up defences

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3 h. ago Anna Nicole Smith's daughter Dannielynn, 18, reveals heartbreaking reason why she wears late model's clothes

On the eve of the Kentucky Derby, the 18-year-old teenage daughter of the late model attended the annual Barnstable Brown Gala in a gown that Smith previously wore to the same event in 2004.

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4 h. ago Star of iconic 90s medical drama is unrecognizable during LA outing... can you guess who?

Fans of the hit '90s drama ER were in for a treat this week as one of the show's most iconic stars was spotted during a rare outing in Los Angeles. She played tough-as-nails Dr. Kerry Weaver.

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4 h. ago Duchess of York: Ofcom measures will not be enough to ‘shield our teenagers’

Sarah said she feared the new rules will not protect children ‘from the tidal wave of filth and toxicity on social media sites’.

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4 h. ago Police foil bomb attack on huge free Lady Gaga concert in Brazil

The suspects were recruiting minors to carry out coordinated attacks using improvised explosives and Molotov cocktails

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4 h. ago Seaside town with 241 hours of sun in May crowned 'beer garden capital' of UK

When summer approaches and the sun pokes its head out from behind the clouds, British people love to flock to their nearest pub — but where is the best place in the UK for beer gardens?

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4 h. ago Sarah Ferguson's 'cruel' treatment as she slams 'absolute sewer'

Sarah Ferguson said she fears Ofcom’s new protections for kids 'won’t do enough to shield our teenagers from the tidal wave of filth and toxicity on social media sites'

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