42 m. ago EastEnders' Harry Mitchell's fate confirmed after escaping kidnap ordeal

As EastEnders' Harry Mitchell was left fighting for his life on Tuesday night, here's everything you need to know

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71 m. ago Is Harry Mitchell dead in EastEnders? BBC soap fans in 'tears' as kidnap plot ends dramatically

EastEnders aired Harry's dramatic escape from Okie, but the mechanic was thrown unconscious in the middle of a road

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3 h. ago Surge in kids starting primary school obese could have ‘devastating impact’

National Child Measurement Programme reveals ‘extremely concerning’ rise which means one in four children start school overweight or obese

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4 h. ago Coronation Street fans says 'things to get crazy' amid Maggie and Ben Driscoll 'secret'

Ben was first to be seen arriving in Weatherfield last week alongside Eva Price as they were revealed as the new Rovers owners

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4 h. ago California father who killed his baby son sentenced to more than 30 years in prison

Jake Haro and his wife had reported the baby kidnapped outside a store, drawing widespread attention and a public searchA southern California father who pleaded guilty to killing his missing seven-month-old son was sentenced Monday to more than 30 years in prison.Jake Haro, 32, was sentenced after he pleaded guilty in October to the second-degree murder of his son, Emmanuel, the Riverside county district attorney’s office said in a statement. A months-long investigation has failed to locate the child’s remains. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago 'My niece picked a humiliating name for her baby and I want to save her'

A determined man is making it his mission to convince his niece to change the name she's planning to choose for her baby – as he thinks the moniker is humiliating

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4 h. ago Jake Paul cancels fight with Gervonta Davis after kidnapping accusations

Jake Paul will fight another opponent before the end of 2025

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5 h. ago 'We want a bionic arm for Christmas': Three kids launch fundraiser for new limbs

Caleb and Lennon, aged nine, and Imogen, eight, were chosen for the Big Hero 3 campaign. Named the "Hero Arm", it is the world's first multi-grip bionic arm for children.

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5 h. ago Hollywood star Jesse Eisenberg donating kidney to a stranger and 'doesn't know why'

Oscar-nominated actor Jesse Eisenberg said he's "so excited" to be donating his kidney to a stranger next month, but has admitted he doesn't know what's motivating him to do it

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5 h. ago Prince William quietly rubbishes Meghan Markle claim in heartwarming moment

During his jam-packed first day in Brazil, the Prince of Wales subtly put to rest a claim made by his estranged sister-in-law in a sweet moment shared with local kids

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5 h. ago Altruistic kidney donation in spotlight as Jesse Eisenberg helps stranger

Jesse Eisenberg has revealed he is donating a kidney to a stranger.

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5 h. ago Best chocolate advent calendars for kids and adults this Christmas

From artisanal pralines to supermarket deals, explore 2025's top chocolate advent calendars and make your countdown to Christmas that bit sweeter

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7 h. ago Will the Toniebox be on sale for Black Friday 2025? Best bundles and deals to shop now

Save big on the beloved audio player for kids

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7 h. ago 'Worst serial killer' in history dies after slaughtering 13, including his own kids

One of America's most notorious mass murderers has died in prison after cheating death for a horrifying racism-fuelled bloodbath back in 1982, where he killed 13

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7 h. ago 'Worst mass murderer' in history dies after slaughtering 13, including his own kids

One of America's most notorious mass murderers has died in prison after cheating death for a horrifying racism-fuelled bloodbath back in 1982, where he killed 13

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8 h. ago Democrats fight to rebuild in key state races on election day

With polls showing signs of recovery after a popularity slump, Tuesday’s results will test whether the party can rebuildOne year after Donald Trump won his way back into the White House, voters are going back to the ballot box in a test of the president’s popularity and whether Democrats are able to rebound from their catastrophic losses of 2024.With governor’s mansions, mayoral offices, statehouses and mid-cycle redistricting on the line in closely watched contests from Trenton, New Jersey and Richmond, Virginia to New York City and beyond, the party is pinning its hopes on locally rooted campaigns aiming to blunt a national conservative message that has surged in recent years. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Andrew Wiggins: how a shy NBA player negotiated growing up a star in the social media era

In an extract from his new book on the rise of Canadian basketball, Oren Weisfeld examines the pressures of being a teenage star in the modern gameAndrew Wiggins was among the first superstar prospects of the social media era. Born in Thornhill, Ontario just north of Toronto, Wiggins was known internationally by the time he was 13. It wasn’t always easy for the shy, small-town kid to embrace the spotlight.After just one full season at Vaughan, Wiggins needed better competition than Canada could provide and moved on to Huntington Prep in Huntington, West Virginia — a relatively new prep school set in a small, blue-collar, sports-oriented college town near Kansas.This is an edited extract from The Golden Generation: How Canada Became a Basketball Powerhouse by Oren Weisfeld. It’s published by ECW Press for $19.95 (USD) wherever you get your books. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago America's most notorious mass murderer who killed 13 including his own kids dies aged 83

George Banks, 83, died of kidney cancer on Sunday afternoon at Phoenix state prison in Pennsylvania the state Department of Corrections said

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10 h. ago Jake Paul cancels fight with 'human piece of garbage' Gervonta Davis after kidnapping accusations

Jake Paul will fight another opponent before the end of 2025

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10 h. ago Jake Paul cancels Gervonta Davis fight after latest domestic violence accusations

Jake Paul has cancelled his fight with Gervonta Davis after the boxer was accused of battery, false imprisonment and kidnapping by an ex-girlfriend

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