2 h. ago Big Brother first live eviction thrown into chaos as Storm Amy forces ITV bosses to make brutal backdoor eviction twist

Big Brother's first eviction night has been plunged into uncertainty after Storm Amy  has forced ITV bosses to scrap the live eviction.

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2 h. ago Putin launches devastating attack on Ukraine’s energy network as Denmark warns of repeated provocations at sea

Russia escalates drone and missile attacks as Europe raises its own concerns about alleged Moscow activity in its borders

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3 h. ago UK households with this energy supplier can claim a free electric blanket today

For those not eligible, we've found a way to bag a £6 alternative at Dunelm

Science

4 h. ago Taylor Swift fans go wild over brutal 'Joe Alwyn dig' in The Life of a Showgirl single The Fate of Ophelia

Fans have seized on her latest album's lead single, which about how she 'pledges allegiance to' a love interest who 'dug me out of my grave' and 'saved my heart from the fate of Ophelia.'

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4 h. ago Putin launches devastating attack on Ukrainian energy as Denmark warns of repeated provocations at sea

Russia escalated devastating drone and missile attacks on Ukraine as Europe raised its own concerns about alleged Russian activity in its borders

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4 h. ago Shroud of Turin mystery deepens as surgeon spots hidden detail that points to Jesus' resurrection

Millions of Christians believe that a 14-foot linen housed in Italy bears the imprint of Jesus, left behind by a burst of energy during the resurrection.

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4 h. ago Alan Shearer disagrees with Wayne Rooney Man Utd claim even after Ruben Amorim nightmare

Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker were left bemused by Wayne Rooney's claims the Man Utd players are not doing enough, saying the current climate is not helping

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5 h. ago The Guide #211: What the world is watching, from Brazilian telenovelas to superheroes made of red bean paste

In this week’s newsletter: Guardian writers spotlight the much-loved shows in the country they live, including Jamaican breakfast telly, Big Brother Naija and X Factor for Polish pianistsA little while ago the Guide looked at the wave of international post-apocalyptic dramas washing up on our shores, bringing tales of climate catastrophe, violent autocracy and alien invasions from as far afield as Argentina, Nigeria and Korea. As well as revealing just how terrified the whole world is of the prospect of institutional collapse, it also – somewhat more positively – underscored what a globally connected industry TV is in 2025. Streaming networks, satellite channels, YouTube and hooky pirate streams can instantly serve up local content from every continent (Antartica excepted, though I’d love to hear if there’s a penguin mob drama from King George Island that I’ve missed).Still, as intermingled as TV is these days, there are still so many programmes that will probably never reach our sh...

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7 h. ago Billie Eilish’s mom wants you to eat more plants. Here are her top tips

The mother of world-famous musicians Billie Eilish and Finneas has founded a non-profit dedicated to fostering a climate-friendly food system

Economics

7 h. ago Asad Rehman’s journey from antiracism campaigner in Burnley to head of Friends of the Earth

Climate crisis is ‘interconnected crisis of inequality’, says Rehman, who began organising at his school in the 1970s Each weekday morning, every child in the south Asian community in Burnley would gather before making the journey to school. It was the 1970s, the National Front were mobilising, and they were the children of south Asian workers invited to Britain a decade earlier to fill labour shortages.Among them was Asad Rehman, who had moved to the Lancashire town with his family from Pakistan at the age of four. “We would all walk together, because it was dangerous to walk alone,” he remembers. “Younger children in the middle, older children around the edge, because we’d be attacked on the way.” Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Major airline now serving free beer and wine to economy passengers on every flight

Air Canada has announced it has begun serving complimentary beer, wine and snacks to economy passengers on every flight across its network, in a major win for those who love free stuff

Politics

8 h. ago Czechs begin voting in election that could return populist to power

Billionaire Andrej Babiš hands out doughnuts on first day of voting as polls predict his ANO party will winCzechs have begun voting in an election likely to oust their centre-right government, with polls favouring the populist billionaire Andrej Babiš to return to power on pledges to raise wages and improve growth while reducing aid for Ukraine.The change would boost Europe’s populist anti-immigration camp and could complicate consensus on climate policies in a country where no sitting government has won a second term since 1996. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Man kidnaps children and makes them chant 'we love Jesus' in strange 18

Dad, James Beckett carried out a bizarre 18-hour abduction of two children in North Devon in order to 'protect them from the devil' and to 'protect their energy'

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8 h. ago Colourful city with £1.23 beer and 28C October weather is perfect autumn escape

The Post Office Money report highlights how Hoi An isn't just a cheap place to visit, but that it's getting cheaper. Across a basket of ten holiday items visitors are likely to buy, Hoi An was the cheapest of the long-haul destinations looked at, and 10% cheaper than it was in 2023

Economics

9 h. ago Warning over new caffeine craze that poses real health risks

Caffeine pouches promise a fast hit of energy – but experts warn they carry real health risks

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9 h. ago U.N. food agency to suspend food aid for 750,000 people in Somalia next month

The U.N. food agency has announced cuts to food assistance for hundreds of thousands in Somalia, where millions face the devastating effects of climate change and severe hunger

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9 h. ago Changing how people eat could save 15 million lives a year, landmark study finds

Researchers say Shift to mostly plant-rich, flexible global diet could slash premature deaths, ease inequality, and curb environmental destruction

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9 h. ago Victor Ozhianvuna: Arsenal reach agreement to sign youngster for £1.7m in 'landmark transfer'

The deal has been described as ‘a landmark transfer in Irish football’

Economics

9 h. ago Wetherspoon’s boss pledges to ‘try very hard’ not to increase prices

Sir Tim Martin said ‘trendy’ spirits and cocktails are increasingly popular across their pubs

Economics

9 h. ago Eddie Howe pledges future to Newcastle as Manchester United 'identify' Ruben Amorim replacements

Newcastle boss has ben mentioned as a potential replacement for Ruben Amorim should Man Utd part company with the Portuguese tactician

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