82 m. ago Discover the new ghd Futurescape limited edition collection – before they're gone

Hairdresser-approved and absolutely beautiful – ghd’s new Futurescape collection features bestselling hair tools in pearlescent pastels

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90 m. ago Everton condemn abuse of Tarkowski and family after wife posts of death threats

‘Such behaviour is completely unacceptable,’ Everton saySamantha Tarkowski calls abuse ‘beyond disgusting’Everton have strongly condemned abuse directed at their defender James Tarkowski after Wednesday’s Merseyside derby. The centre-back was targeted for his tackle on Alexis Mac Allister, which resulted in a yellow card but led to an acknowledgment from Premier Game Match Officials Ltd that the video assistant referee was wrong not to recommend an upgrade to a red.Tarkowski’s wife, Samantha, posted on Instagram on Thursday that they had received, among other things, death threats. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Mobile phones will be banned in Perth and Kinross classrooms from August

Councillors have welcomed and approved Perth and Kinross Council's personal mobile devices in schools policy

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3 h. ago A week after catastrophic earthquake, focus turns to a growing humanitarian crisis in Myanmar

Search teams have pulled more bodies from the ruins of buildings a week after a massive earthquake rocked Myanmar killing more than 3,100 people

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3 h. ago F1 Japan GP LIVE: Jack Doohan suffers massive 185mph crash in practice

Follow all the latest updates from Suzuka after a disrupted second practice session with four red flags

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3 h. ago Ready to upgrade? Here’s how to spend less on your monthly phone bills

What to consider if you’re looking to change your mobile contract.

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3 h. ago Grand National horse who cost £800 sipped pint of Guinness in pub and could win iconic race

This Irish horse catapulted to cult-hero status in the National Hunt game for an unlikely win in the revered King George and now has heavily-backed Grand National ambitions

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4 h. ago FTSE 100 hits lowest level since January as IMF warns Trump tariffs ‘a significant risk’ to global economy – business live

Kristolina Georgieva warns against retaliation to US levies while US president insists ‘markets will boom’ after sweeping tariff announcementGlobal markets in turmoil as Trump tariffs wipe $2.5tn off Wall StreetAnalysis: Trump’s ‘idiotic’ and flawed tariff calculations stun economistsNew Civil Liberties Alliance, a conservative legal group, has filed what it says is the first lawsuit seeking to block Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports, saying the US president overstepped his authority. Reuters reports:The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Florida, alleges that Trump lacked the legal authority to impose the sweeping tariffs unveiled on Wednesday as well as duties authorized on February 1 under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.“By invoking emergency power to impose an across-the-board tariff on imports from China that the statute does not authorize, President Trump has misused that power, usurped Congress’s right to control tariffs, and upset the Constitution’s ...

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4 h. ago Women’s chess takes centre stage with World and European titles up for grabs

Ju Wenjun and Tan Zhongyi are playing in Shanghai for the world crown, while 136 players, six of them from England, compete in Rhodes for the European championshipWomen’s chess takes centre stage this week. In Shanghai and Chongqing, there is an all-Chinese 12-game match for the women’s world crown between Ju Wenjun, 34, the holder, and Tan Zhongyi, 33, the challenger. The pair are closely matched on ratings (2561 to 2555) and level on head-to-head. The prize money pool is $500,000. Thursday’s game one, with Ju playing White in a Sicilian Defence, was a routine draw by threefold repetition in 39 moves.There is live commentary from 7am BST each day from the all-time No 1, Judit Polgar, and England’s popular Jovanka Houska on YouTube. Saturday is a rest day, game three (of 12) is on Sunday. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago A Minecraft Movie celebrated with astonishingly realistic baking art

A Minecraft Movie has finally made it to the big screen, with fans of the creative block-based game flocking to cinemas to see it this weekend.

Culture

5 h. ago Builder charged woman £17,000 then left massive hole in her house and walked away

Gary Roberts, 60, has been handed a suspended sentence

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5 h. ago Wowcher deal lets you drive a 435bhp Mustang GT V8 on a race track for just £16

A bargain driving experience package £16 gives you a choice of five amazing cars to take on a three-lap blast

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6 h. ago LeBron James screams and writhes around in pain after suffering scary injury during Lakers game

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was seen writhing around in pain after running directly into an opponent on the Golden State Warriors.

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7 h. ago Yoon Suk Yeol impeached: celebrations as South Korea court votes unanimously to remove president from office – live

Thousands of people at Seoul rally calling for Yoon’s removal burst into cheers on hearing the constitutional court’s ruling, chanting ‘we won!’Report: South Korea president Yoon Suk Yeol removed from officeYoon violated his duty as South Korean commander-in-chief by mobilising troops, says Justice Moon, the constitutional court’s acting president says. The president’s martial law declarations violated parliament’s rights, he says as the ruling continues.Justice Moon says it is difficult to see the South Korean opposition’s actions as a severe national crisis to justify Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration, Reuters is reporting as he continues delivering the ruling. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Rangers fan granddad stuck in Benidorm after suffering stroke during Old Firm game

A Rangers supporting granddad is stuck in a Benidorm hospital after suffering a stroke during the latest Old Firm derby, as his family makes a plea to bring him home.

Sport

7 h. ago Wordle today: Answer and hints for popular word game on Friday April 4, 2025

Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to the Wordle edition of Friday April 4, 2025 - the popular word game was played some 4.8 billion times in 2023 alone

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8 h. ago Grizzlies’ Ja Morant repeats gun gesture despite NBA warning

Guard has been banned in past for showing firearmMorant hits buzzer beater to secure Memphis’s victoryMemphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant risked further action from the NBA after making a shooting gesture with his finger during Thursday’s game against the Miami Heat, despite being told to refrain from the “inappropriate” celebration.Morant made the gesture after making a three-pointer in the first quarter of the Grizzlies’ 110-108 victory over the Heat. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Federal judge rules action against NEA unnecessary after it backed off bans on gender ideology

A federal judge has denied a motion to block the National Endowment for the Arts from barring funds to artists whose projects promote gender ideology, saying the agency no longer was doing that

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12 h. ago The small Scottish village just outside of Glasgow that was called 'worst village ever'

One resident described the settlement as "absolutely horrible", but there is more to it than meets the eye.

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12 h. ago The Masked Singer star 'absolutely gutted' to cancel show over health setback

Gabrielle, known for hits such as Dreams, admitted she had no choice but to cancel a tour date in Newcastle as she 'wouldn't be able' to put on a good enough show due to illness

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