45 m. ago Britain's big freeze sparks travel disruption: Icy conditions plunge rail services into chaos as temperatures drop to 3C

National Rail has been updating passengers on how trips will be disrupted in a week of 'snow, frost and ice', today affecting the West Midlands to the West Country.

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45 m. ago I’m A Celebrity’s first ever winner Tony Blackburn reveals why he would NEVER do the the jungle now

I'M A Celebrity’s first ever winner Tony Blackburn has revealed why he would NEVER do the the jungle now. Legendary broadcaster Tony, 82, was on Good Morning Britain today to talk about the ITV reality show being back on the box. Tony, who shot to fame as a broadcaster in the 60s on Radio Caroline,...

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50 m. ago I saved myself hundreds on pricey wallpaper with genius way – people’s jaws drop when I tell them how I did it

A MUM has been labelled a "genius" after sharing the clever hack she used to save herself hundreds on wallpaper. Katie has been decorating her daughter's bedroom, turning it into a "big girl room". She explained in a video on her TikTok page that she hadn't wanted to shell out loads on the transformation -...

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57 m. ago Shabana Mahmood warns ‘dark forces are stirring up anger’ over migration ahead of sweeping asylum reforms

Shabana Mahmood is set to rewrite how Britain grants refuge to those fleeing conflict and upheaval with a statement in the House of Commons on Monday

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62 m. ago Rangers legend Barry Ferguson’s CAR goes up for grabs in competition as fans get chance to win bizarre prize

BARRY FERGUSON'S car caused quite the stir after he was appointed Rangers manager earlier this year. In a bizarre twist, fans have now been given the chance to WIN the vehicle. Rangers icon Ferguson, 47, made a shock return to the club back at the end of February. The Ibrox club dismissed Philippe Clement amid...

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73 m. ago Daughter seeks answers after dad died in hospital without family knowing

Emma Hayes learned her dad Peter had died in hospital one week after he was involved in a car crash - but his family were not made aware.

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75 m. ago Game review – Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson poaches a role in sceptical take on 90s rave culture

Williamson stars in a debut feature that feels more like an elongated music video than a fully realised drama, but it’s redeemed by some hilarious moments and strident imageryProduced by Portishead co-founder Geoff Barrow, this scabrous if undernourished debut feature turns a sceptical eye on 90s rave culture. Venal pillhead David (Marc Bessant) first robs an unconscious dealer, then in another flashback tries to burgle his own parents. Before you can say “post-Brexit revisionism”, he’s upside down in the wreckage of his car in a forest – and subject to the wrathful eye of the Poacher (Sleaford Mods frontman Jason Williamson). Refusing to extricate David, with no time for townies, he is broken Britain personified: “You’re one of those noisy cunts from up on the heath.”Game gets off to a shaky start, spending too long on pedantically chronicling David’s attempt to free himself from his seatbelt, while clumsily segueing into flashbacks of his normal activities. The bigger point – that...

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75 m. ago Borderline Fiction by Derek Owusu review – life with borderline personality disorder

A student navigates troubled relationships at age 19 and 25, as he comes to terms with mental health difficulties“The best way to make sense of life,” Derek Owusu believes, “is to write about it.” His semi-autobiographical debut, That Reminds Me, was an attempt to understand how he came to be diagnosed with borderline personality disorder: a condition marked, among other things, by intense emotions, self-destructive impulses, fear of abandonment, black-and-white thinking, and an unstable sense of self. The novel, written in an elliptical and densely poetic style, offered an illuminating, if harrowing, account of alienation, addiction and self-harm, through the story of K, an alter ego whose early childhood, like Owusu’s, was spent in foster care. It won Owusu the Desmond Elliott prize in 2020, and announced him as an idiosyncratic talent; in 2023, he was named one of Granta’s Best of Young British Novelists.Owusu now turns again to the subject of BPD, this t...

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80 m. ago Scotland v Denmark: Official praised for 2021 Hampden decision confirmed for qualifying clash plus VAR details

The referee has been previously officiated Scotland once before during his career.

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85 m. ago Dubai Air Show opens as Emirates announces major Boeing purchase

The Dubai Air Show has opened, with hometown airline Emirates ordering 65 Boeing 777-9 aircraft as the carrier looks to increase its fleets off record earnings and unending demand for flights through this East-West travel hub

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88 m. ago How to save 15% on heating bills by keeping home at this exact temperature

It's important to keep your home warm and comfortable but it's not always easy to know what the best room temperature is for your household

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94 m. ago Aunt cut family from will and branded them ‘The Rats’ over care home suggestion

Doreen Stock had planned to leave her entire estate to USA-based great-nephew, Ben Chiswick

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95 m. ago Pauline Quirke 'still talking and happy' as husband shares emotional dementia update

Birds of a Feather star Pauline Quirke was diagnosed with dementia in 2021 and her family have been caring for her ever since

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1 hour ago Small businesses start with less than £6k and a third fail to break even for years

Many small business owners had to pull in money from personal savings, family loans and credit cards when they tried to get their companies off the ground, research found

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2 h. ago Déjà boo: Sam Darnold didn’t think he’d see ghosts on the field again. Then he faced the Rams

The Seahawks quarterback has looked like an MVP this season. But his old failings returned in Los Angeles on SundayThe biggest game of Week 11 was undoubtedly the matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks. Both teams came in with 7-2 records, and were seemingly evenly matched on both sides of the ball, with dynamic offenses and stingy defenses. In the end, it was a defensive battle that the Rams won, 21-19, by the skin of their teeth.Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold, who had played at a near-MVP level this season for the most part, did absolutely nothing to help his team – and plenty to hurt them. Darnold matched his career high with four interceptions, completing 29 of 44 passes for 279 yards, no touchdowns, those picks, and a passer rating of 45.5. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Strictly's Karen Carney says 'didn't see that coming' in goodbye to 'bestie'

It comes as the former footballer sealed her place in the BBC One dance show's Blackpool special

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2 h. ago 9 nostalgic chocolate bars discontinued in the UK that need to make a comeback

From Cadbury’s Aztec to Nestlé’s Caramac, these once-loved chocolate bars have disappeared from UK shelves. These nostalgic UK chocolate bars have vanished, but fans haven’t forgotten

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2 h. ago HMRC hits 130,000 ISA savers with £790 charge for breaking rules

The penalties hit people who withdrew money from their LISA accounts early

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2 h. ago Is it true that you burn more fat by working out on an empty stomach?

There are modest benefits to exercising on an empty stomach, but it’s more important to burn more energy than you’re consuming‘There’s an element of truth to that,” says Javier Gonzalez, a professor of nutrition and metabolism at the University of Bath. “When we exercise, we’re always burning a mix of fuels – mainly carbohydrates and fat. If you’ve fasted overnight, you’ll generally burn a bit more fat and less carbohydrate than if you’d eaten breakfast, especially one high in carbs.” But that doesn’t mean fasted workouts are better for weight loss.“We can only store a small amount of carbohydrate as glycogen in our muscles and liver. Any extra energy – from carbs, fat or protein – eventually gets stored as body fat. So to lose fat, you need to be in an energy deficit: burning more energy than you consume. If you’re not, it doesn’t matter whether you’re fasted or fed – your body balances things out over time,” says Gonzalez. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago I'm A Celebrity's Kelly Brook's fierce comments about her weight

I’m a Celeb contestant Kelly Brook is preparing to show off her killer curves in the jungle shower - throughout her career her body has been a constant focal point with her weight a subject she’s refreshingly frank about

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