91 m. ago ‘Hi mum!’ The simple WhatsApp text scam costing parents and friends dear

How to beat the scam, from setting up new passwords and telling your bank exactly what you are doing“Hi mum,” the first message starts, “I’ve lost my phone.” It carries on with a tale of woe: for some reason the sender has also been locked out of his or her bank account.Luckily a friend is often on hand to help – it’s their phone that the message comes from, apparently – and if you could just transfer some money to their account that would be great. Alternatively, you might be asked to pay the rent, direct to a landlord, or foot some other urgent bill that has arrived at this time of crisis. Continue reading...

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91 m. ago Stern rule Kate Middleton and Prince William have for all staff to protect their children

Prince William and Princess Kate require their members of staff to follow one strict rule in order to protect their three children, George, Charlotte, and Louis

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2 h. ago I know exactly how Barry Ferguson will react if Celtic beat Rangers and my phone will be off for old pal

Bob Malcolm knows Ferguson all too well having come fielded his moans and groans for decades

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3 h. ago ‘These people are disposable’: how Russia is using online recruits for a campaign of sabotage in Europe

Moscow’s intelligence services have launched a new type of attack on the west, violent but piecemeal and hard to proveSerhiy was just about to board a coach bound for Germany when Polish security services detained him at the bus station in the city of Wrocław.In his backpack, the officers found firelighter cubes, a juice bottle filled with paraffin, a lighter, two pocket knives, a mini handsaw and a face mask. Later, when they searched the mobile phone of the 49-year-old Ukrainian refugee, they found a pdf of a Russian-language book called Modern Pyrotechnics. It contained detailed instructions on how to start fires and detonate explosives. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Trump news at a glance: Rubio tangles with Germany; crackdown on campus protests continues

Berlin dismisses secretary of state’s criticism over AfD designation; nine pro-Palestinian activists arrested at Swarthmore College – key US politics stories from Saturday 3 May at a glanceGermany’s foreign ministry has pushed back after Marco Rubio criticised the country’s decision to designate the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party a “confirmed rightwing extremist” force incompatible with its constitution.“This is democracy,” the ministry said in a post on X, adding that the courts would have the final say and that “we have learnt from our history that rightwing extremism needs to be stopped”. The US secretary of state had called the move “tyranny in disguise”. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago If you're sick, modesty is a luxury you cannot afford, writes ALEXANDRA SHULMAN

It's hard to believe mammograms are currently undertaken only by female health workers, rather than simply by anyone - man or woman - with the right qualifications.

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6 h. ago My GP told me that my stomach pains were just constipation. It turned out to be incurable ovarian cancer

It was during a dream solo three-month trip to the Bahamas in July 2022 that Louisa Lloyd realised something was seriously wrong.

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6 h. ago The King should strip Harry and Meghan of their royal titles. The public have had enough of their pathetic posturing

You keep thinking - 'Meghan and Harry can't get any worse'. Then they do. And it seems that insisting on using 'HRH' is the straw that broke the back of the British public's tolerance of the Sussexes.

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7 h. ago British expat stabbed to death at Dordogne home after a village wine tasting was 'planning to divorce husband'

Mother of four Karen Carter, 65, was happy after meeting businessman Jean-Francois Guerrier but kept quiet about it, said the fellow expat.

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7 h. ago Incredible UK village frozen in time with no TV satellites or road signs

Downham, often hailed as the most beautiful village in Lancashire, lies at the foot of Pendle Hill, close to the thriving market town of Clitheroe and boasts unrivalled views

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9 h. ago MAFS couple reveal marriage and baby plans following controversial new relationship

Married at First Sight's Jacqui Burfoot and fiancé Clint Rice have revealed when they plan to head down the altar as they announce baby news.

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9 h. ago Verstappen powers to pole at Miami Grand Prix with Norris in second

World champion bounces back after sprint race penaltyHamilton a disappointing 12th after promising sprintMax Verstappen claimed pole position for the Miami Grand Prix, securing the place for Red Bull with an immense lap at the Hard Rock Stadium in what was an enormously competitive session. Verstappen beat the McLaren of Lando Norris into second and the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli into third by the tiniest of margins. McLaren’s Oscar Piastri was fourth and Mercedes’ George Russell was fifth.Lewis Hamilton’s hopes of a strong qualifying after taking third in the sprint were dashed as he failed to make it to Q3, going out in 12th, his first exit in Q2 since he joined Ferrari this year. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Daddy cool: Verstappen surges to Miami Grand Prix pole with Norris in second

World champion bounces back after sprint race penaltyVerstappen says becoming a father has had no impactMax Verstappen cannot be faulted for giving his all. Certainly he could do no more than the complete commitment he demonstrated in delivering a remarkable lap for pole position at the Miami Grand Prix. He was equally pleased in the process to be able to confirm that becoming a new father had had no impact on his pace, but the world champion remained unequivocal that he still expected more from his Red Bull team after they were found wanting at his expense in Saturday’s sprint race.Verstappen claimed pole with an immense lap at the Hard Rock stadium, in what was an enormously competitive session. Anything short of perfection would have been costly and he was on rails, just beating the McLaren of Lando Norris into second and the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli into a superb third place by the tiniest of margins, six hundredths of a second. McLaren’s Oscar Piastri was fourth and Mercedes’...

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10 h. ago Fourteen children arrested after boy, 14, dies in fire on Gateshead industrial estate

The fire broke out near Fairfield industrial park in the Bill Quay area of the city on Friday evening

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10 h. ago Urgent warning to take cyber attack threat 'very seriously' as Co

Cybersecurity experts warned retailers as criminals boasted of snatching the personal data of 20 million Co-op customers who signed up to the supermarket chain's membership card scheme

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10 h. ago Coronation artwork commissioned by King seen for the first time

Charles followed a long-held tradition and commissioned artists to capture significant events from the coronation weekend.

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10 h. ago Arteta vows Arsenal will turn ‘rage, anger, frustration’ of defeat on PSG

Arsenal threw away lead in 2-1 defeat by BournemouthManager demands ‘massive performance’ in Paris Mikel Arteta promised to channel the frustration of Arsenal’s 2-1 home defeat against Bournemouth on Saturday into the mission to beat Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semi-final.The manager endured the worst preparations for Wednesday night’s second-leg in Paris, where Arsenal will attempt to turn around a 1-0 deficit, going strong with his starting line-up and watching Bournemouth come from behind in the second-half. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Mark Williams beats Judd Trump to set up tantalising final with Zhao Xintong

Welshman hits four centuries in 17-14 win over world No 1Williams: ‘I can’t believe I’m in another final’Mark Williams produced a vintage performance to beat the world No 1, Judd Trump, and book his place in the final of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.Williams, 50, who is bidding to win his fourth title and become the oldest champion in tournament history, rolled back the years as he compiled four centuries and 10 breaks over 50 in a 17-14 victory at the Crucible. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Eva Longoria wows in a plunging blue satin gown as she joins husband José Bastón, the Ramsays and Hollywood special guest Tom Cruise at David Beckham's star

The former footballer has already celebrated with a black tie pre-birthday bash in Miami and a family gathering at his £10 million home in the Cotswolds.

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11 h. ago I fell in love with the hunky man of my dreams...but before I knew it I was single and broke

If you truly believe marriage is for life, do some serious future proofing. Before you commit to spending the rest of your life with someone, make sure your financial goals align.

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