55 m. ago Dedham Vale: the Essex beauty spot offering picture perfect country homes for less than the Cotswolds

You can find your dream country home far more cheaply if you head east to this Essex beauty spot than west in more famous areas like the Cotswolds

Politics

56 m. ago How to make butter chicken – the rich, comforting classic done right

Velvety tomato sauce, tender grilled chicken, a touch of spice and plenty of butter – this is Murgh Makhani at its absolute best

Politics

56 m. ago 'I was threatened with electric shock therapy as a little boy for wearing a dress

Samantha Wolsey was just six years old when she walked downstairs to show off her dress to her dad, just like her sisters, but the little boy was taken straight to a psychiatrist

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69 m. ago White Tennessee GOP rep calls Texas Democrat Al Green, 77, ‘boy’ in putdown

Diana Harshbarger also implied that Texas Representative Al Green, 77, may have been hiding a gun in his cane as he protested during Donald Trump’s speech in Congress last month against reported planned cuts to Medicaid

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1 hour ago Karen Read's second murder trial revives debate over who killed her Boston police officer boyfriend

The much-anticipated retrial of Karen Read is set to begin

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1 hour ago NHS investigation after worker poses for pic in hospital mortuary

Amelie Warnier's raunchy picture is now being investigated by Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, which runs her workplace Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford, Essex

Economics

1 hour ago ‘You can let go now’: inside the hospital where staff treat fear of death as well as physical pain

In a Danish palliative care unit, the alternative to assisted dying is not striving to cure, offering relief and comfort to patients and their families• This article is nominated for the 2025 edition of the European Press Prize in the Distinguished Reporting category. Originally published in Danish by PolitikenRené Damgaard, 67, lies in a hospital bed in the palliative care unit at Hvidovre hospital outside Copenhagen. It’s the first evening of May, and the window is open, letting mild air and the sound of a blackbird singing into the room.“This is the kind of weather you love the most. When you usually stand and fish at the sandbank,” says his niece, 53-year-old Mette Damgaard. She is leaning over the bed, her face very close to his. She has been sitting like this for a long time. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Chinese restaurant shares images of 'dine and dash' couple in desperate bid to track them down after they ate meal and fled without paying

The couple, a man and a woman, ate at the Jade Palace Restaurant in Hamilton, Lanarkshire at around 3.45pm on April 18 and are alleged to have left without settling their bill.

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3 h. ago UK seaside city loved by tourists where the London Underground once stopped

A thriving coastal resort with award-winning golden beaches and stellar attractions was once part of the London Underground, meaning Brits could hop on a tube and whizz over to the coast

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4 h. ago Britney's holiday with a creepily lifelike plastic doll, the heavily tattooed boyfriend left at home and why the friends who fought for her freedom are worried all over again: CAROLINE GRAHAM

When Britney Spears stepped off her private jet at Cabo San Lucas Airport just over a week ago the eyes of onlookers were - for once - not fixed on her.

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6 h. ago Missing swimmer's chilling last words before shark drags him out to sea

Beachgoers shared how the swimmer was screaming desperately as they were attacked by a shark in shallow waters off the coast of north-west Israel in front of horrified crowds

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6 h. ago 'Stupid' drug trafficker, 24, who posed with a shotgun and used bullets to spell out his name is jailed

Police in Liverpool linked Joshua Caldwell to the major drugs conspiracy after having previously found images of firearms on a confiscated phone.

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9 h. ago 'Stupid' drug trafficker posed with shotgun and spelt out his initials with bullets

Gang member Joshua Caldwell was found to be linked to a major drugs conspiracy after pictures of firearms were discovered on a seized phone.

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10 h. ago NASA's Lucy spacecraft beams back pictures of an asteroid shaped like a lumpy bowling pin

NASA's Lucy spacecraft has beamed back pictures from its latest asteroid flyby

Technology

10 h. ago Leeds and Burnley promoted to Premier League after Clarets beat Sheffield United – as it happened

Burnley’s 2-1 win means they and Leeds return to the Premier League while the Blades head for the playoffsPeep! We’re off – and in no time at all, Sheffield United create a decent chance “Smug Leeds fan here, I was nervous at 3pm, it all went away after 26 mins,” cheers Jeremy Boyce. “Big one tonight then, a must-win for Wilder’s Blades. This is going to rattle their teeth and nerves. Do they go all out for the win ? Or keep some back for the possible playoffs?” Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Travel influencer Vanessa Konopka dies after lengthy illness

The travel influencer and her boyfriend ran an account called Happiness Crossing

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11 h. ago AP PHOTOS: The last images of Pope Francis, taken at Easter services the day before he died

Francis made his final public appearance on Easter Sunday. He appeared very frail and had delegated the celebration of the Easter Mass to another cardinal. Though his voice was weak, he blessed a crowd of faithful from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica.

Culture

11 h. ago Leeds and Burnley promoted to Premier League after Clarets beat Sheffield United 2

Clarets can seal promotion in 5.30pm BST kick-offGet in touch: email Niall with your thoughtsPeep! We’re off – and in no time at all, Sheffield United create a decent chance “Smug Leeds fan here, I was nervous at 3pm, it all went away after 26 mins,” cheers Jeremy Boyce. “Big one tonight then, a must-win for Wilder’s Blades. This is going to rattle their teeth and nerves. Do they go all out for the win ? Or keep some back for the possible playoffs?” Continue reading...

Politics

11 h. ago Bunny Trump as unfortunate snap sees President all ears in hilarious Easter spirit

The orange Manbaby was pictured appearing to have giant fluffy rabbit ears as he saluted the children taking part in the Easter Egg Roll on the lawn of the White House

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12 h. ago Green Day fire back at Charli XCX’s Coachella dig: ‘Actual headliner’

Charli XCX was pictured wearing a ‘Miss Should Be Headliner’ sash at her Coachella afterparty

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