64 m. ago Tom Jones 'messed up hugely' on day he first met Elvis Presley

Sir Tom Jones' story about meeting Elvis Presley in 1965 has resurfaced, leaving fans in stitches over the awkward moment when he appeared to "mess up" in a pretty big way

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71 m. ago The Traitors fans gobsmacked as Reece forgets HUGE moment he spotted Traitors plotting just minutes before portrait task

THE Traitors fans have been left gobsmacked after one show star appeared to FORGET a pivotal moment that could have changed the course of the game. The identity of the Secret Traitor was finally revealed as Fiona after fans were left on the edges of their seats all week guessing who was donning the red...

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95 m. ago Nigel Farage savaged for 'parroting Kremlin lines' after Ukraine vote vow

Labour Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden questioned whether Nigel Farage can be trusted on national security after the Reform leader said he would vote against boots on the ground in Ukraine

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99 m. ago Mum shot dead by ICE in Minneapolis named as family say she was 'probably terrified'

Poet, Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Minneapolis during an immigration enforcement operation, her youngest child has now been left orphaned

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1 hour ago Incredible moment woman, 66, trapped under water saved by 'human chain' of cops

Incredible footage has captured the moment police formed a six-person human chain to save a 66-year-old woman who was trapped and submerged under water on Aberavon beach

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1 hour ago M1 closed by airport after cattle truck crash & M56 ground to halt by oil spill as drivers hit with 90

TWO major motorways have ground to a halt following a cattle truck crash and oil spill with drivers hit with severe delays. The M1 in Leicestershire is closed northbound between Junction 23 and Junction 23a following a collision involving a cattle trailer. National Highways say Leicestershire Police are at the scene after the trailer overturned...

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2 h. ago Moment man blows up ATMs with homemade explosives trying to steal cash

A would-be thief used homemade explosives to blow up ATMs in multiple failed attempts to steal cash.

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2 h. ago Watch the moment The Traitors clash as Rachel slams Fiona for ‘stirring the pot’ and brands her ‘dangerous’

THE IDENTITY of the Secret Traitor has ruffled feathers among the existing cloaked contestants on BBC One series The Traitors - with Rachel already accusing Fiona of "stirring the pot". Show host Claudia Winkleman chose Rachel, Hugo as Stephen as her original deceptive bunch at the start of the hit reality series last week. She...

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2 h. ago Man suffered 'worst death imaginable' trapped in cave for 17 days as thousands watched

A cave explorer got stuck and remained conscious and communicative as thousands gathered above ground during the failed rescue attempt

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2 h. ago Albanese announces royal commission after Bondi attack as he defends not calling inquiry earlier

Prime minister confirms commission on antisemitism and social cohesion after initially resisting demands for a broad national inquiryFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe prime minister has confirmed his government will call a federal royal commission after the Bondi terror attack, with Anthony Albanese backflipping on an earlier stance against a wide-ranging commonwealth inquiry.Albanese announced on Thursday the federal royal commission will examine four key areas, including the prevalence of antisemitism, how law enforcement will respond to antisemitism, the circumstances surrounding the alleged Bondi attack and strengthening social cohesion. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago A Long Game by Elizabeth McCracken review – here’s how to really write your novel

The novelist and writing tutor delivers bracing advice that demolishes familiar ‘stick to what you know’ nostrumsTrope, POV, backstory, character arc. In the 30 years since I was a student of that benign, pipe-smoking, elbow-patched man of letters Malcolm Bradbury, the private language of creative writing workshops has taken over the world.What writers used to say to small circles of students in an attempt to help them improve their storytelling technique has become a familiar way, often parodic and self-knowing, of interpreting the grand and not-so‑grand narratives of our time. “Don’t worry about Liz Truss’s YouTube series – she’s just having a main character moment.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Australia's leader announces a major national inquiry into antisemitism after Bondi mass shooting

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a national inquiry into antisemitism

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3 h. ago Multiple people shot outside church in Salt Lake City as police search for gunman

The horrific act of violence took place in the parking lot of a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetinghouse on Redwood Road in Salt Lake City about 7.30pm.

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3 h. ago The Greater Manchester dad who has captured the hearts of millions through moment of pure joy

We spoke to a father and daughter from Bury that went viral this week for a joyous candid moment

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4 h. ago PM announces federal royal commission into antisemitism in wake of Bondi beach attack

Anthony Albanese backflips after initially resisting demands for a broad national inquiry The prime minister has confirmed his government will call a federal royal commission into the alleged Bondi terror attack, with Anthony Albanese backflipping on an earlier stance against a wide-ranging Commonwealth inquiry.Albanese announced on Thursday the federal commission will examine four key areas, including the prevalence of antisemitism, how law enforcement will respond to antisemitism, the circumstances surrounding the alleged Bondi attack and strengthening social cohesion. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Two weeks on, questions linger over targeting and impact of US airstrikes in Nigeria

Very little information has been shared about strikes in Sokoto stateTwo weeks after the US carried out Christmas Day airstrikes in north-west Nigeria on what it described as Islamic State fighters, questions remain over the specific group that was targeted and the operation’s impact.In the aftermath of the strikes, Donald Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform that “ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians” were hit with “numerous perfect strikes”. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Australia beat England by five wickets on day five of the fifth Ashes Test – live reaction

Over-by-over updates from Sydney Cricket Ground The Ashes top 100 | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail Angus78th over: England 312-8 (Bethell 145, Potts 7) Bethell finally has the strike and he immediately takes a single off Webster. I wonder if he’s going to play some shots before that second new ball? The singles continue as Webster tosses the ball up, inviting a potential hoo-ha. Bethell gets the reverse-sweep out, but with the field back he gets just one.77th over: England 307-8 (Bethell 142, Potts 5) Scott Boland is up from the other end and he immediately finds Potts’ front pad. It looks like it’s going down the leg-side, but Australia go upstairs with a review. It’s comfortably missing the stumps. Potts gets the bat down to see off a maiden. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Moment fire rips through massive Birmingham factory: Residents warned to stay indoors

Residents were warned to stay indoors as 75 firefighters and 13 crews were called to the scene just after 7pm. They were still battling the blaze in the early hours of Thursday morning.

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8 h. ago 'I will never forget this moment': Leona Lewis brings adorable daughter Carmel, 3, on stage to perform with her on the final night of her Las Vegas residency

Leona Lewis brought her adorable three-year-old daughter Carmel on stage to perform with her on the final night of her Las Vegas residency.

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9 h. ago I'm a fashion editor and this is the ultra slimming sportswear that conceals love handles, disguises cellulite and takes off a dress size

January marks that pivotal moment when we wave goodbye to overindulgence and pledge that this year - finally - we will get in shape.

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