50 m. ago The ‘intriguing’ town 30 minutes from London among the best places to live

The ‘intriguing’ town 30 minutes from London among the best places to live  Hackney Gazette

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3 h. ago Woman forced to pay Motorpoint dealership thousands after her luxury purchase broke down minutes after leaving the forecourt

The woman got two cars from Motorpoint in Swansea but both started having problems as soon as she started driving them

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4 h. ago Stunned Combs holds head in hands as judge unmoved by pleas for mercy

Mogul appeared shocked after sentence read out to hushed courtroom but prosecutors disappointed by 50-month termSean “Diddy” Combs held his head in his hands and appeared to be stunned when a judge handed down a 50-month sentence in a New York courtroom on Friday for prostitution-related offenses.It was a sentence far less than the life term he potentially faced at the start of his sex-trafficking conspiracy trial back in May, but Combs appeared shocked by the outcome. The judgment came just minutes after Combs had pleaded with Judge Arun Subramanian that he took full “accountability and responsibility” for his actions, and stating that he was a changed man who would, if released, devote himself to his family and community. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl review – lazy big screen cash

The megastar’s underwhelming new album gets a suitably sub-par cinematic accompaniment offering very little for even the most devoted of fansJust as the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, fans of Taylor Swift will heed the call for new content. Long before the economy-lifting, paradigm-shifting global domination of her Eras Tour, Swift had cultivated a uniquely intense and personal relationship with her fans, even within the reverential world of pop music. That relationship, sustained through Easter eggs, years long parasocial narratives and arguably her own metaverse, can be real and special and nutritive, a steady raft through life’s storms – I’ve been there. But years into her imperial era, Swift’s cyclical feeding of the fan base has started to seem less like an act of mutual devotion and more nakedly exploitative, the many one-off re-releases and special vinyls and limited-edition Target drops like a billionaire’s tax on her most loyal.The latest of these is the Life o...

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6 h. ago Manchester Synagogue attacker confronted by security 15 minutes before terror attack

Three more people have been arrested in connection with the terror attack at Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester on Friday morning, bringing the total number of those arrested to six

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7 h. ago Kansas deputy charged with murder kneeled on inmate for 1 minute and 26 seconds

Court records show that a white Kansas sheriff’s deputy charged with murder in the death of a Black jail inmate shoved his knee into the cuffed man’s back for 86 seconds after he was wheeled back to his cell from the infirmary

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7 h. ago Henry Arundell leads Bath to nervy win against Sale as Borthwick takes note

Bath 28-16 SaleHosts made to work for win by stubborn Sharks sideAlmost everything is going swimmingly for Bath. At long last their long-awaited stadium redevelopment looks likely to happen and, on the field, the champions are two from two after the first couple of weekends. With Finn Russell due back in action next week to pick up the fly-half baton, it is going to take a seriously good side to steal their crown.On a wet and windy night in Somerset, even so, they were made to work extremely hard for it by a stubborn Sale team who stuck in the fight and refused to go away. It was only with three minutes left that Max Ojomoh slid in to score his side’s bonus point try and maintain his squad’s perfect start to the campaign. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago DIY SOS fans 'blubbing' minutes into emotional episode of BBC show

DIY SOS viewers have been left in tears as they watched Nick Knowles help seven-year-old Isla.

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7 h. ago DIY SOS fans 'sobbing' just minutes into new episode as Nick Knowles helps little girl

Nick Knowles and his team were back on our screens on Friday night as they helped a seven-year-old girl with a rare genetic disorder.

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8 h. ago Synagogue terrorist confronted by security staff 15 minutes before attack

Police say Jihad al-Shamie left the scene then returned to commence attack 15 minutes later

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9 h. ago Jason Manford forced to cancel show at last minute after plane makes U

Comedian Jason Manford has issued a statement as he was forced to cancel his Belfast show tonight at the last minute due to Storm Amy making his plane turn back around

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11 h. ago Big Brother live eviction thrown into chaos as show faces last minute change over Storm Amy fears

Big Brother's live eviction has been cancelled as the show faces a last minute change due to Storm Amy - with the first evictee leaving via a different exit.

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11 h. ago ITV Big Brother live eviction disrupted last minute ahead of Storm Amy chaos

The Met Office issued three amber weather warnings for wind earlier today and it's caused a major shake-up at the Big Brother house.

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12 h. ago Big Brother chaos as live eviction faces last minute change due to Storm Amy safety fears

EXCLUSIVE: Big Brother's first live eviction has faced a last-minute change due to Storm Amy, with the bosses cancelling the outdoor live broadcast due to the weather

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12 h. ago Taylor Swift says feeling 'sick and exhausted' on her Eras tour is what led to her writing Life Of A Showgirl

Taylor explained that writing music for the album kept her 'mentally and emotionally stimulated', reigniting her excitement to return to the stage.

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12 h. ago Your Guardian sport weekend: Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, NFL and more

Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Manchester synagogue victim died after being shot by police, as Lammy heckled at vigil – latest

Justice secretary faces calls of ‘shame on you’ as crowd gathers to remember victims of terror attackSix minutes of terror: how the Manchester synagogue attack unfoldedThe home secretary has urged pro-Palestine protesters not to carry out demonstrations in the wake of the terror attack in Greater Manchester.Speaking on GB News, Mahmood said:As far as I am concerned, I would have wanted to see people in this country step back from protesting for at least a few days, just to give the Jewish community here a chance to process what has happened and to begin the grieving process as well.I am very disappointed that some of the organisers haven’t heeded the call to step back.In terms of the attacker, this individual was not known to the security services.He has obviously been shot dead at the scene, but the police investigations will now continue at pace. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Manchester United to hold minute’s silence in tribute to victims of synagogue attack

United will hold a minute’s silence before the 3pm kick-off against Sunderland on Saturday

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14 h. ago Child Trust Fund UK: how to find my government CTF with GOV.UK

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15 h. ago Taylor Swift addresses 'actual amnesia' fans got from Eras Tour

The Life of a Showgirl singer opened up about fans' "actual amnesia" experiences on the Eras Tour ahead of the release of her new album

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