36 m. ago An uncomfortable truth for our leaders: there’s a limit to how ‘human’ we want you to be | Gaby Hinsliff

Bleary-eyed in pyjamas in a new film, Jacinda Ardern’s pleas for compassion are hard to ignore. But in real crises, the fallibility of politicians can be terrifyingThe camera catches Jacinda Ardern in her pyjamas, bleary-eyed with exhaustion. It follows her wiping crumbs off the worktops, breastfeeding, trying to take a phone call while simultaneously retrieving something her curious toddler has picked up off her desk. They are scenes many frazzled, distracted working parents will recognise, except that at the time she was the prime minister of New Zealand and these home movies – shot on her husband’s phone, originally for family consumption – have since been turned into a documentary premiering in British cinemas this December.Prime Minister, the movie, is the latest step in Ardern’s campaign for politicians to be allowed to reclaim their humanity, which broadly means the public accepting that they are grappling with the same private pressures as the rest of us (and no doubt simila...

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36 m. ago Vernon Kay fumes over Tess Daly Strictly rumours as he 'names' replacement

Vernon Kay’s wife Tess Daly and her Strictly Come Dancing co-host Claudia Winkleman announced last month that this series will be their final one on the show

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92 m. ago iPhone 16e at 63p a day is Black Friday's cheapest deal but we found a free AirPod offer

The iPhone 16e is Apple's cheapest model. Tech expert and phone reviewer Chris Hall has compared the prices to find the best deal in the sales.

Economics

1 hour ago Teen girl starved to death by mum was 'left for days' on bathroom floor before cops discovered her

Kyneddi Miller had been taken out of school during the pandemic, but investigators discovered Kyneddi had left the house just two times in the four years that followed before her death

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2 h. ago Monster mum left her daughter in 'skeletal state' after starving her for months

Julie A Miller pulled her daughter, Kyneddi, out of school during the coronavirus pandemic in the fear she'd catch the condition and spread it to Miller's elderly parents

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3 h. ago Dear Coleen: I wish my mum could see how great my partner is and how happy he makes me

"I think she’s bitter and hates all men at this point and all talk of relationships after my stepfather left her for another woman."

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3 h. ago Parents who lost teen son to suicide warn schools 'shutting door' on life

Orkney couple Szabolcs Veres, 56, and Ibolya Sandor, whose teenage son took his own life say pupils are being failed as schools block suicide-prevention lessons — and back the Daily Record’s Save Young Lives campaign.

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5 h. ago Princess Andre wows in a red cut out dress as she joins step

Princess Andre made sure to command attention in a daring red cut out maxi dress as she hit the red carpet at Boots The Beauty Awards in London on Monday. 

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6 h. ago Horror moment Palestine Action activist allegedly attacks cop with SLEDGEHAMMER as female officer felt ‘spine shatter’

THIS is the terrifying moment a Palestine Action protestor allegedly attacks a police officer with a sledgehammer. Police bodycam footage shows the harrowing moment the activist swings the heavy hammer at officers during a break-in at an Israeli defence firm's UK site. A court was told six members of the proscribed organisation wearing red boiler...

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7 h. ago Davina McCall makes her first public appearance after sharing breast cancer diagnosis

Davina McCall, a judge on The Masked Singer and presenter of My Mum, Your Dad, had brain surgery to remove a benign tumour in November last year and since then, found a lump in her breast

Science

7 h. ago Teenager, 16, is left fighting for his life after being shot on Sheffield street

The teenager was found with a gunshot wound by police after reports of a shooting at 5.17pm on Monday on London Road, Sheffield.

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7 h. ago Eerie new images show Luigi Mangione's final moments of freedom before he was arrested for murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO

Newly-released images show alleged assassin Luigi Mangione 's final moments of freedom before he was taken into custody for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

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7 h. ago Emmerdale Bear's secret exposed, Sam's lie devastates Lydia and character attacked

Emmerdale spoilers for next week detail brutal scenes, big discoveries and possibly show-changing moments as multiple storylines on the ITV soap take huge turns

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7 h. ago Court order prevents LA coroner from releasing details of teen's body found in singer d4vd’s Tesla

The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office says a court order forbids the coroner from releasing details of the investigation into the death of a teen girl whose body was found in the trunk of a car registered to the singer d4vd

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8 h. ago I'm A Celebrity 2025 winner 'revealed' before final after 'worst trial ever'

I'm A Celebrity 2025 viewers are convinced Monday's episode of the ITV jungle series will determine who wins the show, after the 'worst' Bushtucker Trial 'ever aired'

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8 h. ago Grizzly bear that savaged school kids still on loose amid 'stay indoors' warning

One teacher took the full brunt of the bear attack, which left 11 from the school group injured - the beast is still on the loose despite a massive hunt

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8 h. ago Neighbour describes 'pack of animals' descending on man who was fatally stabbed

Two teenager boys, aged 16 and 17, deny the murder of Kamran Aman who was stabbed in the heart and died following an incident near his home in Barry.

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8 h. ago Attackers descended on man stabbed to death like 'pack of animals' says neighbour

Two teenager boys, aged 16 and 17, deny the murder of Kamran Aman who was stabbed in the heart and died following an incident near his home in Barry

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8 h. ago Son, 56, dressed up as mum, 82, to 'claim pension' while her mummified body rotted at home

Graziella Dall'Oglio sadly passed away back in 2022, but a mix-up in the legal proceedings left a gap for her son to start cashing in on her death by stealing her pension

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8 h. ago Sheffield shooting LIVE as teen fighting for his life after 'terrible' attack

A 16-year-old boy is fighting for his life after a shooting on London Road, Sheffield - South Yorkshire Police has deployed increased patrols as it seeks to find those responsible

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