32 m. ago DVLA says people with common eye condition may risk £1,000 fines

It can have a significant effect on your ability to drive - and failing to notify the DVLA could land you a hefty fine

Economics

44 m. ago ‘How is this possible?’: a new film looks inside the appalling abuses of the Alabama prison system

In the year’s most shocking documentary The Alabama Solution, prisoners share astonishing footage in a plea for helpWhen film-makers Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman visited Alabama’s Easterling prison in 2019, they found a deceptively pleasant scene. Like Alabama’s 13 other prisons, Easterling largely prohibits media access, but allowed the documentarians to film its annual volunteer-run barbecue, a sunny day in which incarcerated men, most of them Black, ate fresh roasts to live music and sermons. On camera, men danced and smiled. But off camera, many more told a different story – horrific beatings, unreported stabbings, unimaginable violence swept under the rug and appalling conditions that “ain’t fit for human society”. Cries for help emerged from inside the sweltering, filthy dorms. When Jarecki approached the voices, a prison official shut down filming, claiming that it was unsafe for him to speak to the men without a police chaperone.“It was very clear that there were are...

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53 m. ago Andy Murray's anger at Coco Gauff post shows how pair really feel

Coco Gauff sparked an angry reaction from Andy Murray

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61 m. ago Michael J Fox admits he no longer walks for fear of falling after 'breaking so many bones' amid his Parkinson's battle

The beloved Back to the Future star, 64, was diagnosed with the progressive neurological disorder in 1991 at just 29 years old and went public with his condition seven years later.

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63 m. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing results spoiler leaves fans 'very surprised'

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left in a frenzy after the results of the second elimination were leaked online

Politics

2 h. ago M&S' 'surprisingly warm' £26 jumper is in demand as shoppers bag 'all colours'

"Perfect jumper beautiful colour and so soft. Will be buying a different colour or maybe all colours."

Economics

2 h. ago Diane Keaton dead at 79: Woody Allen 'distraught' as tributes pour in for Annie Hall and The Godfather star

Woody Allen left ‘extremely distraught and surprised and upset’ at the Annie Hall star and ex-girlfriend’s death

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2 h. ago This common eye issue could be making you look 'rude' and 'angry'

Experts warn that squinting at screens or devices can lead to misunderstandings—and could be a sign you need your eyes tested..

Politics

2 h. ago How Richard E Grant 'the nicest man in showbiz' has had a career revival in his 60s due to surprise catwalks, big roles and celeb selfies after the death of his wife

Richard E. Grant has enjoyed somewhat of a renaissance in his sixties due to several high-profile roles, his love of celebrity selfies and his surprise catwalk appearances.

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3 h. ago ‘Brummies united against racism’: poster campaign takes on the far right

A message of neighbourly solidarity is thriving in Birmingham against a backdrop of racist intimidationWhen Mus unfurled the leaflet lying on her driveway, she was left shocked, angry and upset. “White Britons are already a minority in London it is clear that if these trends continue white people will become a minority in Britain,” it read.The leaflet, written by a far-right group, was distributed along her street three years ago in Moseley, a leafy suburb of Birmingham. It went on to blame NHS waiting lists, a shortage of social housing and even traffic on “the rising population”. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago I visited one of UK's prettiest villages an hour from Wales and made surprise discovery

One small Cotswolds village in Wiltshire is often lauded as the 'prettiest village in England' and with a population of just 356 it is also a favourite for people filming period pieces

Politics

3 h. ago The surprising eye condition that could be making you seem 'rude' or 'angry'

A poll of 2,000 people found that more than half have been mistaken for being rude or standoffish when they were just squinting to see clearly

Politics

4 h. ago France is not alone in its political crisis – belief in a democratic world is vanishing | Simon Tisdall

The populist right offers a solution in the form of turning back the clock. Macron and his counterparts need to find a different answer fastEmmanuel Macron sounded like a man in grief. Not angry, not defiant, just a little triste. Europe, he lamented, was suffering a “degeneration of democracy”. Many threats emanated from outside, from Russia, from China, from powerful US tech companies and social-media entrepreneurs, France’s president said. “But we should not be naive. On the inside we are turning on ourselves. We doubt our own democracy We see everywhere that something is happening to our democratic fabric. Democratic debate is turning into a debate of hatred.”Squeezed between vituperative extremes of right and left, Macron knows of what he speaks. But “ungovernable” France is not alone in its bitter, intractable divisions. Across Europe, in the UK and the US, distrust and grievance daily deepen political dysfunction and social discord. Macron’s words apply, in fact, to almost an...

Politics

4 h. ago Drivers and passengers automatically eligible for a Blue Badge

The Blue Badge scheme helps people with certain disabilities or health conditions to park closer to the places they want to go - a list has been released showing who can automatically apply

Politics

4 h. ago Man wins £104m lottery jackpot but leaves 'everyone' floored with decision over prize

The winner of a lottery prize worth over £100million surprised organisers by playing it very cool and not turning up to collect his winnings for a couple of weeks

Economics

6 h. ago Cook 'tastiest and crispiest' bacon in minutes by swapping oil for 1 ingredient

Writer Angela Patrone tested out a viral cooking hack that claims to make the crispiest bacon without using oil - and was surprised by the results

Events

6 h. ago Surprising meat is world's most nutritious and 'healthier' than tomatoes and sweet potatoes

Pork fat, also known as lard, has been rated as one of the healthiest foods in the world, ranking higher than many fruits and vegetables in terms of nutritional value

Politics

8 h. ago 'I'm surprised it took so long for him to be killed': How paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins had a 'target on his back while in prison'

The former girlfriend of paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins, Joanne Mjadzelics, has said she is surprised it 'took so long' for the depraved frontman 'to be killed'. 

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9 h. ago Even as I said 'I do' in front of my England teammates, I realised marrying Sheryl was a gigantic mistake, writes PAUL GASCOIGNE. This is the truth about the row that saw me branded a wife

As a world-class footballer, writes PAUL GASCOIGNE, I have had many surprises in my life...

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9 h. ago How to cure your foot pain WITHOUT surgery. Cruel condition strikes middle

When Anne Larchy completed a 26-mile charity walk, she expected a few days of sore feet. But weeks later she was still in agony. Here's what experts say are the causes - and cures...

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