57 m. ago Surgeon who performed UK's first successful heart transplant dies aged 93: How pioneering doctor gave new lease of life in 1979 to 52

Sir Terence English carried out the procedure on 52-year-old heavy smoker Keith Castle in August 1979. Mr Castle, a beer-loving Fulham fan, went on to live for nearly six more years.

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60 m. ago Inside Jeff Brazier and wife Kate's rollercoaster relationship as 'split' follows secret struggles

TV presenter Jeff Brazier and his wife Kate Dwyer have broken up according to reports and have separated after seven years of marriage - but their relationship is thought to be on and off

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86 m. ago Spoil a loved one with Arsenal’s incredible selection of Christmas gifts

From signed shirts and stocking fillers to matchday experiences they’ll remember, Arsenal’s festive range has something for every fan this Christmas

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1 hour ago Coronation Street Christmas preview with Carla mystery, Theo and Todd 'shock' and dramatic white wedding

There's also a surprise return and a heart-warming plan on the cards for the ITV soap this festive season

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2 h. ago Coronation Street fans work out who sent Becky Swain wreath amid 'set

Viewers of the ITV soap are aware that Becky is trying to pull her former partner Lisa Swain's relationship with Carla Connor

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2 h. ago McDonald's launches new menu with 'adult happy meal' and 'fan favourite' item returns

McDonald's is launching its new festive menu in stores today, with a new 'adult happy meal' and a 'fan favourite' item making a return for a limited time

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2 h. ago Kate Beckinsale says Lily Sheen's boyfriend provided' the only bright spot' during two years of family tragedy as she apologises to her daughter 'for everything'

Kate Beckinsale has revealed her close relationship with daughter Lily Sheen's boyfriend, amid a 'tough' few years for her family.

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3 h. ago Emmerdale’s darkest ever plot takes disturbing twist as Celia Daniels frames villager for MURDER

EMMERDALE is set for the darkest ever plot as evil Celia Daniels frames one village for MURDER. The gangster farmer – who is played by actress Jaye Griffiths in the ITV soap – has had a free run in the village so far after arriving earlier this year. She’s had surrogate son Ray groom Dylan into becoming...

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3 h. ago Cinnamon buns will be 'totally delicious' if you add 2 festively spiced extras

This cinnamon bun recipe is perfect for the colder months and has a festive twist with the addition of ginger and cloves - and the icing is a rich spiced brown butter version

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3 h. ago 'Controlling bully' snapped girlfriends neck when she tried to leave relationship

Trudi Burgess, 57, was left paralysed from the chest down after Robert Easom, 56, flew into an “uncontrollable” rage.

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3 h. ago Marcus Rashford handed new Barcelona verdict as fitness update issued ahead of Chelsea

Barcelona signed Marcus Rashford on a season-long loan from Manchester United during the summer transfer window – and the forward has made his transfer preference clear

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3 h. ago Coronation Street spoilers next week see Theo and Todd twist before huge decision

Coronation Street's Todd Grimshaw will be forced to hide in his flat next week after suffering injuries from his abusive partner Theo Silverton

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3 h. ago CCTV released in hunt for man after woman ‘sexually assaulted’ on board train

Police have released an image of a man after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted on a train from the Peak District

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4 h. ago Coronation Street's Todd Grimshaw forced to hide in own home ahead of huge twist

Coronation Street spoilers next week see a huge Todd Grimshaw and Theo Silverton twist

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4 h. ago Lidl kicks off supermarket Christmas dinner wars as it offers festive feast for just £11.85

The bulk of the total cost - equating to £1.48 per person - being offered by the German discounter this festive season comes from a whole turkey costing £9, followed by gravy for £1.09.

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4 h. ago Arsenal v Bayern offers a stark reminder of the shift in football’s power balance | Sean Ingle

Ten years ago Arsenal were thrashed by the Bavarian giants – now Mikel Arteta’s men are rated the best side in EuropeNovember 2015. The Allianz Arena, Munich. A decade ago, yet a lifetime away for Arsenal in the Champions League.That night Arsène Wenger’s team were so shredded in a 5-1 defeat by Bayern Munich that my Guardian colleague David Hytner likened them to “the chicken feed from the lower reaches of the Bundesliga that Bayern routinely gobble up”. It was Arsenal’s joint‑worst result in Europe. And to rub it in, Bayern repeated the trick the following season. Twice: 5-1 at home, then 5-1 at the Emirates Stadium. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Tennis burnout on the rise as grind of long season brings stars to their knees

Players are being worn down by a cluttered calendar and lack of unity over their welfare from governing bodiesElina Svitolina simply could not go on. Her hopeful start to the 2025 season had given way to despair as the mental and emotional strain of constant competition, travelling and stress left its mark. The 31-year-old understood that competing would only make things worse and, in September, Svitolina decided to prematurely end her season, citing burnout.The world No 14 is not alone in feeling suffocated by her sport. This has been another year filled with incredible performances and gripping matches, but the past 11 months have also been defined by the physical and mental ailments endured by many of the sport’s stars. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Labour MP's powerful speech on surviving male rape praised for breaking shame cycle

Labour MP Josh Newbury has said in a moving Commons speech that he is a survivor of male rape, with charity SurvivorsUK stressing that thousands of men face sexual violence each year

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4 h. ago Jihadist attacks 'will lead to famine' in Nigeria: Warning as mass

Nearly 35 million people in northern Nigeria are 'projected to face severe food insecurity during the 2026 lean season', which stretches from May to September.

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5 h. ago Cops release CCTV after woman ‘sexually assaulted’ by man on board train in broad daylight

COPS have released an image in the hunt for a man after woman was allegedly sexually assaulted on a busy train. A probe has been launched after the victim was reportedly assaulted moments after boarding the train at Duffield, Derbyshire. The young woman was said to have passed a group of three people as she...

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