21 m. ago Jeremy Clarkson opens up on 'bleak' situation as he admits 'things are pretty terrible'

Former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson has opened up about the challenges facing The Farmer's Dog pub as he admitted the situation for the industry is "pretty terrible"

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33 m. ago Bob Weir was a songwriting powerhouse for the Grateful Dead – and the chief custodian of their legacy

‘The Kid’s jazz-influenced rhythm guitar made him utterly integral to the Dead and his later collaborations solidified the band’s influence over latter-day alt-rock• Bob Weir, co-founder of rock group the Grateful Dead, dies at age 78• Bob Weir: a life in picturesFor most of their career, the other members of the Grateful Dead referred to Bob Weir as “the Kid”. You can understand why. He was only 16 when the band that would ultimately become the Grateful Dead was founded. Moreover, Weir was implausibly fresh-faced and boyishly handsome, particularly compared to some of his bandmates. Jerry Garcia’s photo was used in one of Richard Nixon’s campaign broadcasts, a symbol of all that was wrong with US youth. Keyboard player Ron “Pigpen” McKernan, by all accounts sweet-natured, nevertheless gave off the air of a man who would strangle you with his bare hands as soon as look at you. Weir, on the other hand, somehow managed to look like the kind of charming young man a mother would be happ...

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56 m. ago New gaming headset uses AI to read your brain and boosts gaming performance

AI and video games are joining forces once again, as a new landmark headset is claimed to feature mind-reading technology.

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71 m. ago Former Man United coach Darren Fletcher replaced quits new role after just five months

Newcastle United Under-21s coach Adam Lawrence has stepped down from his role just months after joining from Manchester United, with Robbie Stockdale taking interim charge.

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85 m. ago Revealed: Dragons' Den star Steven Bartlett proposed to his yoga guru girlfriend on a family holiday to Morocco... as new details of their very unconventional on off then on again romance emerge

The multi-millionaire Diary of a CEO podcaster (left), 33, popped the question to French-Portuguese yoga entrepreneur Melanie Lopes (right) on Christmas Day in the historic city of Marrakech.

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1 hour ago Tochi Chukwuani joins Rangers in £4million transfer as Dane becomes Danny Rohl's first signing

The defensive midfielder has joined Gers from Austrian side Sturm Graz where he won a league title last season

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1 hour ago UK shoppers buy less food and drink as experts blame 'fat jab Christmas'

Grocery sales hit £19.6billion over the four weeks to December 27 - up 2.5% compared to the previous year - but sales on a volume basis fell 0.2%

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1 hour ago TV presenter married to top footballer joins running to become new Strictly host

Christine Lampard is reportedly the frontrunner to become the new host of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing following Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman's departure

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1 hour ago ITV star 'with huge fanbase' joins running to become new Strictly Come Dancing host

Christine Lampard has reportedly been named as the 'frontrunner' to replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman as the new host of Strictly Come Dancing

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2 h. ago Family who bought an English woodland for £45,000 reveal why it's been 'a terrible investment'

Steve Sangster, 43, who lives in Orpington with his wife and four children, has shared just how much value Billet Wood has enhanced the family's lives - and why selling is no longer an option.

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2 h. ago How to make penne all’arrabiata – recipe | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass

Arrabiata means angry, but this simple and delicious pasta dish is pure joyPasta all’arrabbiata is the perfect dish for January. Not only is it quick, vegan and made from ingredients you might conceivably have in the cupboard already, but the name, which means angry, could be said to suit my mood now that the last of the Christmas festivities are over. Happily, a big plate of rich, tomatoey pasta can always be relied upon to lift the spirits.Prep 5 min Cook 25 min Serves 2 Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Major premium channel is coming to Freeview in DAYS with popular reality shows and comedy

A POPULAR premium TV channel is preparing to go free-to-air next week - and it marks the return for one much-loved Brit show. TLC is joining Freeview with a whole slate of reality TV, comedy and more for millions across the UK. Until now, the channel has only been available via paid services like Sky...

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3 h. ago Missing man with links to Salford hasn't contacted friends since before Christmas

Martin Lee has links to Blackpool and Salford

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3 h. ago Brave punters halt alleged gunman from opening fire in horror Dublin pub incident

A masked man allegedly brandishing a gun entered The 79 Inn in Ballyfermot, west Dublin, last night in a terrifying incident that saw brave punters throw a bar stool at him

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3 h. ago Hero punters 'stop guman opening fire' in terrifying incident at Dublin pub

A masked gunman burst into The 79 Inn pub in Ballyfermot, Dublin last night - and was reportedly stopped from opening fire when brave punters stepped in

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4 h. ago WH Smith shareholders threaten rebellion over unusual move after accounting scandal

Now it can be revealed that - in an unusual move - the retailer is also proposing its interim boss joins the board.

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4 h. ago Mandelson refuses to apologise to victims over his friendship with Epstein

The Labour peer admitted to Laura Kuenssberg that his friendship with Epstein was ‘a terrible mistake’ but appeared to suggest he disagreed with his sacking as ambassador to the US

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4 h. ago Mandelson praises Trump’s ‘graciousness’ and declines to apologise for friendship with Jeffrey Epstein – UK politics live

In first TV interview since he was sacked as UK ambassador to US, Mandelson says association with Epstein was ‘terrible mistake’ but adds: ‘I was not culpable’Laura Kuenssberg asks Peter Mandelson if he liked Donald Trump when he was the UK ambassador.Mandelson says he did like Trump, listing of numerous reasons why, but said he did not like all of his “language”.I like him, yes, I liked his humour, his graciousness I liked his directness. You knew exactly what he was thinking and where you stood and what he wanted. And how he was proposing to engage, with you. Did I like in all his language? No, I didn’t, did I? Did he make me gasp? What’s going to happen is there’s going to be, another discussion, a lot of consultation and a lot of negotiation.At the end of the day, we are all going to have to wake up to the reality that the Arctic needs securing against China and Russia. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Pope Leo baptises 20 babies in tradition marking end of Christmas

The celebration marks the feast day that recalls Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan and was established in 1981 by St. John Paul II

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4 h. ago Watch as Geordie Shore star breaks down over new relationship and reveals heartbreaking fears in candid confession

GEORDIE Shore's Abbie Holborn became hugely emotional as she broke down in tears in a candid chat over her new relationship. The MTV star, who moved in with her TOWIE alum boyfriend Jack Rigden last year, broke down in a short video after the pair spent their first Christmas together. Jack appeared on the ITVBe reality show...

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