13 m. ago Ben Stokes and England send clear Michael Vaughan response amid hope of Headingly 2.0

England were in a perilous position against Australia in the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, but Ben Stokes and Will Jacks started a fightback to give the tourists hope

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33 m. ago Robot allows seriously ill children to appear virtually in the playground

Mirror campaign to raise vital funds for Lifelites and ‘Unwrap the Magic of Christmas’ will help thousands of children to experience the wonder of life-changing technology and feel less lonely - with special robots allowing them to join in virtually with their friends.

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5 h. ago The 'Grumpy Trumpers' could ignore all the mad stuff if he made them feel better off. Perilously for him, he doesn't, writes LORD ASHCROFT

Has the red-hot glow of the MAGA movement in America given way to a new and less enthusiastic band of devotees to The Donald: the 'Grumpy Trumpers'?

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7 h. ago Pisces weekly horoscope: What your star sign has in store for December 7 – 13

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégé Maggie Innes. Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. PISCES FEB 19 - MAR 20 🔵 Read our horoscopes live blog for the latest readings You can feel much more...

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8 h. ago ‘It’s not your turn,’ the board's selection committee chair said. Instantly I felt as though I was back in the school yard | Julianne Schultz

While the tension between meritocracy and ‘jobs for mates’ is always there, the best boards are more than the sum of their parts Many years ago, I was encouraged to put my name forward to chair a significant government board. It seemed like a long shot to me, I wasn’t in anyone’s club, but my supporters were insistent. I agreed to let my name go into the mix.It was a surprise then when the chair of the selection committee called a few weeks later and said with an apologetic tone: “Sorry Julianne, it’s just not your turn.”Julianne Schultz is deputy chair of the Sydney writers’ festival board Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Balvinder Sopal has an unwanted record – but Strictly’s dance

The ‘EastEnders’ star came back fighting once again in Musicals Week, writes Rachel McGrath

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9 h. ago BRIDGET PHILLIPSON: 'Young people deserve a country that backs them'

'Combined with our measures to get kids back into classrooms, we’re giving every child, wherever they grow up, a genuine chance to succeed', the Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson writes

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9 h. ago The 'Grumpy Trumpers' could ignore the craziness if he made them feel better off: LORD ASHCROFT

Has the red-hot glow of the MAGA movement in America given way to a new and less enthusiastic band of devotees to The Donald: the 'Grumpy Trumpers'?

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10 h. ago Mohamed Salah's astonishing Liverpool statement absolutely stinks, writes IAN LADYMAN

IAN LADYMAN: Timing is everything for a goal scorer and from Mo Salah this couldn't be worse. As such, it absolutely stinks.

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12 h. ago Bold shapes and binoculars: Frank Gehry’s stunning California architecture

From his home town of Los Angeles, the architect designed a career around defying what was predictableIn Frank Gehry’s world, no building was left untilted, unexposed or untouched by unconventional material. The Canadian-American architect, who died in his Los Angeles home at 96, designed a career around defying what was predictable and pulling in materials that were uncommon and, as such, relatively inexpensive.Gehry collaborated with artists to turn giant binoculars into an entryway of a commercial campus, and paid homage to a writer’s past as a lifeguard by creating a livable lifeguard tower. And while dreaming this up, he transformed American architecture along the way. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Brits are going Christmas jumper mad as festive tops explode into fashion again

After slightly going out of fashion, Christmas jumpers are making a comeback as more and more of us saying we love donning the tacky top get into the festive spirit

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13 h. ago Saw fans urged to watch free crime thriller dubbed 'top 10 film of all time'

The crime thriller has been labelled a 'masterpiece' by fans who believe it went ignored when first released

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13 h. ago Five common types of medication you shouldn’t have with coffee

While your morning brew might feel harmless, it can interact with certain medicines to reduce effectiveness or increase side effects

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13 h. ago 'Masterpiece' crime thriller that went ignored is streaming for free

Some fans claim the film's Oscar worthy performance went ignored by many

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14 h. ago Tory peer defects to Reform and launches campaign for Holyrood

Lord Malcolm Offord said the Tories had ‘given up’ as he vowed to run in the Scottish Parliament elections under Reform UK.

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14 h. ago ALAN JOHNSON: 'The BMA opposed the creation of the NHS and is now hindering its progress'

Alan Johnson is a writer and former Education, Health and Home Secretary for the Labour party, and his latest book 'Harold Wilson - Twentieth Century Man' is published by Swift Press

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14 h. ago Nigel Farage launches legal action over Government decision to delay elections

Lord Malcolm Offord (left), the until-now Treasurer of the Conservative Party in Scotland, was announced by Nigel Farage as the latest politician to join the party during a rally in Falkirk on Saturday.

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14 h. ago BEL MOONEY: I'm poisoned by hatred for the woman who slept with my husband

A reader writes: I've been married for 20 years, and it was happy until a bombshell hit. Eight years ago, my husband had a brief affair. It only lasted four months, but it was with someone I knew.

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15 h. ago Three snow storms could bury half of Britain in Arctic blast before Christmas

Advanced weather modelling maps show as many as three snowstorms could sweep across the UK in the days before Christmas, with the white stuff possibly still on the ground by December 25

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15 h. ago Defiant Nigel Farage vows to ignore his critics as Reform gains first member of House of Lords with new Tory defection

Lord Malcolm Offord (left), the until-now Treasurer of the Conservative Party in Scotland, was announced by Nigel Farage as the latest politician to join the party during a rally in Falkirk on Saturday.

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