10 h. ago MERIT Flush Balm review: I refuse to leave the house without my latest blush crush

Now my pre-door pat-down goes: wallet, keys, phone, Flush Balm

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11 h. ago Severe storms and tornadoes rip across US south and midwest, killing at least six people

Outbreak of tornadoes result in five deaths in Tennessee and one in Missouri as 213,000 households without powerViolent storms and tornadoes have torn across the US south and midwest, killing at least six people and downing power lines and trees, smashing homes, and upturning cars across multiple states.The outbreak of storms and tornadoes has resulted in five deaths in Tennessee and one in Missouri, with further fatalities expected to be confirmed. The storms are now tracking east, after leaving more than 213,000 households without power from Texas to Ohio. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Weed dealer admits killing boy, 7 after Newcastle drug factory exploded

Archie York was in bed when the devastating blast tore through his house last October, killing him and injuring his parents and baby brother and leaving houses in ruins

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18 h. ago Weed dealer admits killing boy, 7, in his bed after Newcastle drug factory exploded

Archie York was in bed when the devastating blast tore through his house last October, killing him and injuring his parents and baby brother and leaving houses in ruins

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19 h. ago Donald Trump's telling comment about Elon Musk as world's richest man to leave White House

A comment Donald Trump made about Elon Musk is recirculating after reports the Tesla boss is set to step down from his government role - and his DOGE department could also disappear

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24 h. ago ‘The leaves fall off – but I think that’s normal’: the houseplants you just can’t kill

Some indoor plants wither the moment you turn your back; others shrug off drought, darkness and even ‘watering’ by cats. Here’s how to choose the most hardy specimens. Plus, readers celebrate the greenery that survived against all the oddsThere is a good reason that we treat certain houseplants as the green wallpaper of our homes: the odd splash of water and they seem to rub along fine. These are the species that have proved, over many decades, that they are best adapted to surviving in a vast range of situations. Unfortunately, familiarity breeds contempt, so many of us dismiss snake plants, spider plants, Swiss cheese plants and dragon trees as uninspiring and basic, even though they are the species that are likely to thrive, whatever the conditions.The key to making “bog standard” houseplants look good is to display them in an atypical way: an oversized trough of snake plants rather than a few leaves in a lonely pot; the silhouette of a mass of plain green spider plants in a huge...

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36 h. ago Best golf training and practice aids for improving your game and lowering your handicap

Fix your on-course faults without leaving the house

Sport

37 h. ago I’ve walked 10,000 steps a day for three years – these five surprising benefits persuaded me to make it a habit

Movement is good for you, and walking is one of the most accessible forms of movement there is. You don’t need a gym membership, shiny new running shoes or any other expensive equipment to do it – just leave the house and put one foot in front of the other.

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39 h. ago Tractor smashes into house to leave homeowner's bed exposed to the elements as 52

Police were called to the A51 at Vicars Cross Road in Chester, Cheshire, at about 6.35am on Tuesday.

Society

42 h. ago There is no such thing as an ‘illegal immigrant’ | Mehdi Hasan

It is a factually inaccurate and totally, utterly wrong to say that undocumented people are ‘illegal’ and are ‘criminals’On 29 January, the second Trump administration held its first White House press briefing. “Of the 3,500 arrests Ice has made so far since President Trump came back into office, can you just tell us the numbers?” asked a reporter in the front row. “How many have a criminal record versus those who are just in the country illegally?”“All of them,” responded the new White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, making her debut in the briefing room, “because they illegally broke our nation’s laws, and, therefore, they are criminals, as far as this administration goes.” She continued: “I know the last administration didn’t see it that way, so it’s a big culture shift in our nation to view someone who breaks our immigration laws as a criminal. But that’s exactly what they are.”Mehdi Hasan is a broadcaster and author, and a former host on MSNBC. He is also a Guardian US...

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62 h. ago Government announces £50m for adoption fund after concerns over delay

MPs from across the House criticised the Government for the delayed announcement, accusing it of leaving children in ‘limbo’.

Economics

67 h. ago Tractor smashes into homes in the early hours leaving scene of devastation

The collision on Vicars Cross Road in Chester saw a tractor colliding with the front of two houses

Culture

68 h. ago Tense moment Karoline Leavitt goes nuclear on reporter who questioned Trump's deportations: 'Shame on you'

Karoline Leavitt clashed with a reporter during a White House briefing on Monday as she fiercely defended the administration's mass deportation policy.

Politics

3 d. ago White House attacks Independent reporter after being challenged over deportation criteria

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt refused to answer a question about the criteria the administration is using to determine whether an immigrant is a member of the Tren de Argua gang and blamed media outlets for being sympathetic to deported migrants.

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4 d. ago Karoline Leavitt set to make major change to White House press briefings that will leave liberal media furious

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is at the center of the move which critics say targets legacy media in favor of pro-Trump or digital-first outlets.

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4 d. ago Mum with 800 tattoos staying home on Mother's Day to avoid 'scaring' public

Melissa Sloan has covered 90% of her body in tattoos and says she is often left housebound because people can't stop staring at her when she leaves the house

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4 d. ago 'I heard an almighty crash and then my toilet was completely broken'

Sue Rundle, 71, had been about to leave her house when she heard what she thought was slates falling from the roof - but was soon faced with the damage to her property

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4 d. ago London leaver: 'We would have paid another £150k to buy this house in London'

London leaver: 'We would have paid another £150k to buy this house in London'  Evening Standard

Economics

5 d. ago House fire leaves three dead and three police officers injured

Northamptonshire Police said an investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the blaze, which occurred in the village of Rushton, near Kettering

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5 d. ago Kettering house fire leaves three dead and three police officers injured

Three people have tragically died and three police officers have been left injured after a huge blaze ripped through a home near Kettering, in Northamptonshire, on Friday night

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