94 m. ago A French Youth review – bullfighters grapple with the horns of valour and acceptance

Jérémie Battaglia’s captivating documentary follows two north African raseteurs battling bulls and systemic racism in southern FranceIn southern France, the ancient and controversial tradition of Camargue bullfighting remains to this day. In contrast to more lethal forms of the sport, participants – or raseteurs – win points by snatching various ribbons attached to the bulls, each of which comes with a cash prize up to thousands of euros. Following a group of athletes of north African descent, Jérémie Battaglia’s documentary paints a captivating portrait of multicultural France.For Jawad Bakloul and Belkacem Benhammou, the two young men at the centre of the film, the hardships multiply. Because of their ethnic background, the pair encounter a world of contradictions when they step into an arena. Not only do they face mortal danger, they also face racial abuse from the older, largely white spectators, despite upholding a piece of traditional French culture. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Deranged teen 'shoots parents and kills mum' in Boxing Day attack as manhunt ends

Jarrod Noll, 18, was arrested in West Virginia following a massive manhunt launched by Pennsylvania authorities after he was accused of shooting both of his parents on Boxing Day

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2 h. ago Georgina Hayden’s quick and easy recipe for pimento cheese and pickle loaded crisps | Quick and easy

Move over, nachos: a loaded crisp platter is the new party snack in townPimento cheese, a much-loved American spread, has been a permanent fixture in my kitchen this month. Whether it’s a quick sandwich filling in times of chaos or an effortless party dip, I am addicted. My favourite way to serve it, though, is as part of a loaded crisp platter. Use salted or pickle crisps, and load them up with spoonfuls of pimento cheese, sliced pickles, herbs and heat. Move over nachos, there’s a new crisp platter in town. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Hawaii hopes stricter laws will quiet illegal fireworks after deadly New Year's Eve blast

Hawaii authorities are cracking down on illegal fireworks after a tragic explosion last New Year's Eve killed six people

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3 h. ago Bottled water drinkers ingest 90,000 more microplastic particles each year, study finds

New review finds people who drink tap water ingest only about 4,000 microplastic particles a year

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4 h. ago SNP MSP George Adam shares love for wife Stacey and reason why couple support assisted dying

MSPs will be given a free vote when Liam McArthur's landmark legislation to legalise assisted dying returns to Holyrood in the New Year.

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5 h. ago Anthony Albanese refuses to hold royal commission: PM hits back as he is grilled by journalists at press conference

The Prime Minister has staunchly defended his decision to call for a review despite demands from the victims' families to launch a national inquiry.

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6 h. ago Anthony Albanese defends decision to not launch a Royal Commission into the Bondi Beach terrorist attack

During a press conference on Monday afternoon, Anthony Albanese staunchly defended his decision to call for a review despite demands from the victims' families to launch a national inquiry.

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7 h. ago J.K. Rowling tells politicians to take trans activists' threats seriously after the Mail revealed mob is planning to smash the offices of senior ministers

The celebrated Harry Potter author took to social media platform X to describe the militant trans group Bash Back as part of a 'totalitarian movement'.

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7 h. ago VICTORIA MOSS'S fashion verdict: A toxic family drama, the Scottish Widows bride, and how Posh turned a wedding into her own catwalk

VICTORIA MOSS: The white, hooded cloak that swamped Holly Ramsay must have felt like a fabulous idea for a winter wedding, yet it looked more Scottish Widows than luxury cover up.

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8 h. ago At least 13 passengers dead and dozens injured after train derails in Mexico

AT least 13 people have tragically died and another 98 people were injured in a horrific train crash. An Interoceanic train derailed in the south of Mexico on Sunday, according to Mexican authorities. The train had been carrying 250 people at the time of the crash, including nine crew members and 241 passengers. The horrific...

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8 h. ago Haughey unhappy after gun allegedly put to Dubliner’s neck on Carlingford Lough

Irish officials urged that the matter be raised with British officials in ‘strong terms’ with British authorities.

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8 h. ago My family and I will face ‘personal pain’ in toxic election campaign – Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader said he is certain his loyalty, his ‘identity’ and his ‘belonging and commitment to Scotland’ will be questioned.

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8 h. ago Calls for overhaul of victims’ compensation scheme amid claims it adds to trauma

MPs, campaigners and victims of violent crime urge the Government to introduce changes to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.

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8 h. ago Pothole compensation claims rise by 90% in three years – are YOUR neighbours making a claim?

COUNCIL pothole compensation claims have spiked by 90% in three years. Up to 53,015 claims were submitted to 177 local authorities in 2024, compared with 27,731 claims in 2021, according to analysis by the RAC. Of the councils which provided data, Derbyshire County Council saw the biggest increase in claims over that period, from 224...

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10 h. ago Titanic Sinks Tonight review – it’s like you’re reliving that terrifying night

Our grim fascination with the doomed ship shows no sign of abating – so here’s a four-parter which makes it feel like you’re onboard. A truly intense watchApril 2026 will mark 114 years since the night that the RMS Titanic collided with an iceberg, but our grim fascination with the disaster shows no sign of abating. There was, of course, a surge of interest in the Titanic in the late 90s – thanks to James Cameron’s Oscar-bothering blockbuster – and there has been a steady stream of documentaries, dramas and podcasts about its demise ever since, some more sensitive than others (among the less tactful offerings: the 2010 film Titanic II – directed by Dick Van Dyke’s grandson Shane – a cash-in about a replica ship ravaged by a tsunami). Occasionally, the subject matter lurches starkly from the past back into the present. In June 2023, five people died on board an experimental submersible made by the company OceanGate; its passengers had hoped to see the liner’s rusting wreckage up clos...

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11 h. ago Three inmates hijacked Lyft and kidnapped driver for 10 hours after escaping Georgia jail, FBI says

Female Lyft driver says she was held captive for up to 10 hours and faced threats of ‘being shot, raped, and tortured’

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11 h. ago Corrie's Jack P Shepherd met with support after wife shares heartfelt message

Jack P Shepherd, who plays David Platt in Coronation Street, has been flooded with support by fans after he gave an update on his marriage after tying the knot earlier in the year

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12 h. ago Kelvin Fletcher's wife Liz makes marriage confession in Christmas special

Kelvin and Liz Fletcher returned to screens on Sunday with their Fletchers' Family Farm at Christmas special, which saw them jet off to Austria for the festive period

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13 h. ago One pilot killed and another critically injured after helicopter plunges out of the sky following midair collision

Two helicopters collided midair and crashed near an airport in New Jersey, authorities said.

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