12 h. ago Premier League cult hero Shaka Hislop reveals 'aggressive' cancer diagnosis

Hislop made his name as a Premier League goalkeeper, playing for Newcastle when they were twice runners-up under Kevin Keegan. On Thursday, he took to social media to share the news.

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20 h. ago Good Morning Britain star shares devastating news after death that 'shocked the nation'

Good Morning Britain shared a heartbreaking news update on Thursday

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21 h. ago Thursday news quiz: final curtain calls and fiendish questions

25 questions on notable pop culture, sporting and public figures we lost this year. How will you fare?Something a little different this week. As the year draws to a close, the Thursday quiz pauses to pay tribute to some of the notable pop culture, sporting and public figures we lost over the past 12 months, with the annual in memoriam edition. No prizes, except the chance to remember the joy they (mostly) gave us – via the medium of trying to recall obscure trivia about them. Let us know how you get on in the comments. Allons-y!The Thursday news quiz, No 226 – annual in memoriam edition Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Thursday, December 4)

All of the latest news from across Wales and further afield

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37 h. ago Matheus Cunha's Man United challenge, Shea Lacey green light, injury blow for Ruben Amorim

Manchester United are in Premier League action against West Ham on Thursday night, with The Manchester Evening News highlighting key points from Ruben Amorim's pre-match press conference.

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3 d. ago Queen Camilla announces 'hot' equerry Major Ollie Plunket is stepping down

The royal, 78, revealed the news during a speech on Thursday, November 27, which she gave ahead of an awards dinner to celebrate The Rifles, one of the Army's key infantry regiments.

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7 d. ago Good Morning Britain interrupted as Kate Garraway delivers 'horror' breaking news

Good Morning Britain was halted on Thursday as Kate Garraway reported breaking news about a devastating Hong Kong fire that has claimed at least 44 lives with 279 people missing

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7 d. ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Thursday, November 27)

All of the latest news from across Wales and further afield

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8 d. ago Large bull shark kills woman and injures man in attack at NSW beach

Swimmers aged in their 20s bitten by shark at Kylies beach in Crowdy Bay early on Thursday morning, with woman dying at the sceneFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman has died after a “large bull shark” attacked her and a man on the New South Wales mid-north coast at Kylies beach.The pair, both aged in their 20s, were swimming together at the beach at Crowdy Bay on Thursday morning when they were bitten, police said. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Crowdy Bay shark attack: woman killed on NSW beach and man taken to hospital in critical condition

Swimmers aged in their 20s bitten at Kylies beach in Crowdy Bay early on Thursday morning, with woman dying at the sceneFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman has died after a shark attack on the New South Wales mid-north coast at Kylies beach.NSW police said the woman, aged in her 20s, had been killed at the beach at Crowdy Bay on Thursday morning. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Woman killed in shark attack on NSW beach and man taken to hospital in critical condition

Pair aged in their 20s bitten at Kylies beach in Crowdy Bay early on Thursday morning, with woman dying at the sceneFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman has died after a shark attack on the New South Wales mid-north coast at Kylies beach.NSW police said the woman, aged in her 20s, had been killed at the beach at Crowdy Bay on Thursday morning. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Thursday, November 20)

All of the latest news from across Wales and further afield

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2 w. ago University Challenge fans gasp 'can someone check he's still alive?!' as BBC contestant 'passes out' in middle of show in baffling scenes

On Monday night, fans of the BBC quiz show watched Southampton and Imperial face off for a quarter-final spot.

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3 w. ago BBC The One Show pulled off air as host shares announcement with viewers

Clara Amfo and Scott Mills were on The One Show presenting duty on Thursday night and shared some news with fans

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3 w. ago BBC Breakfast host Charlie Stayt awkwardly tells viewers 'that's not gone down well' in awkward encounter alongside Naga Munchetty

The latest instalment of the news programme saw the pair, who present every Thursday to Saturday, present about a range of different newsworthy topics and headlines.

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3 w. ago Thursday news quiz: hasty exits, horny bees and naked Nordics

Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?The Thursday quiz is still 15 questions about topical news and general knowledge, but is once again horribly discombobulated by appearing at 6.30am instead of its traditional 11am slot. Why? Because its author is moonlighting on the First Edition newsletter for a few weeks and has realised he could get away with shamelessly plugging the quiz if it was available. As ever, there are no prizes, but we do love to hear how you got on in the comments. Now for some coffee. Allons-y!The Thursday news quiz, No 223 Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Thursday, November 13)

All of the latest news from across Wales and further afield

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3 w. ago London calling, political patronage, and the diplomatic curtain

London calling, political patronage, and the diplomatic curtain  Lowy Institute

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4 w. ago The One Show's Alex Jones delivers heartfelt tribute as beloved star dies

The One Show presenter Alex Jones was forced to pause the BBC show on Thursday evening to deliver some 'sad' news to viewers

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4 w. ago Dallas Cowboys star Marshawn Kneeland 'shot himself after a police chase'

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died at the age of 24, with the NFL and the team confirming the tragic news on Thursday afternoon

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