41 m. ago Momentous changes to parking in Cardiff about to be decided on

Cardiff Council's city parking plan will change rules in the city and also require drivers of larger vehicles like SUVs to pay a surcharge

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49 m. ago Revealed: '£760m' equal pay claim that sunk Birmingham City Council was 'false' and 'overstated,' angry critics say

The 'false' figure was 'a figment of someone's imagination' and forced the authority to declare it was broke needlessly, local politicians, union leaders and academics said.

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72 m. ago Man is cleared of assaulting neighbour, 83, as pair rowed over exhaust fumes in King Charles' Poundbury village

A jury at Bournemouth Crown Court returned a unanimous not guilty verdict to the ABH charge Sekhar Sootarsing, 69, faced after only 50 minutes of deliberations.

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86 m. ago ‘Theatre is an elitist artform for privileged people’: Daniel Day

Speaking at the London film festival, the triple Oscar-winner mounted a fierce defence of movies and method acting, although he conceded My Left Foot couldn’t be made todayThe actor Daniel Day-Lewis railed against audiences being priced out of theatres, and what he perceived as a continued snobbery concerning cinema in the UK at an event at the London film festival.Speaking to the critic Mark Kermode for a lengthy conversation in front of an audience at the BFI Southbank, Day-Lewis said he felt “there’s still an elitism in this country that theatre is the superior form”. His drama training at the Bristol Old Vic school had encouraged in him the sense that theatre work was the goal. “Then there’s films: bit dodgy. Television: like, really? OK, you gotta pay the gas bill. That was the thinking. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Madeleine McCann 'Tapas 7' couple speak for first time after 'Fake Maddie's' Christmas message

A court heard that Julia Wandelt has been contacting David and Fiona Payne - who were on holiday with the McCanns when Madeleine went missing - saying she "truly believes" she is their child

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1 hour ago Premier League faces 'salary cap' rule change: Execs fear plan to rein in football's mega

MIKE KEEGAN: Top-flight clubs are set to vote on anchoring, which limits the amount of money any side can spend to a multiple of the amount the bottom side received in broadcast revenue and prize money.

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2 h. ago US falls out of world’s 10 most powerful passports list for first time in 20 years

Declining strength of US passport, tied with Malaysia’s at 12th, signals ‘shift in global mobility’, says index creatorFor the first time in two decades, the US has dropped out of the world’s top 10 most powerful passports, marking a significant dethroning for the global superpower.According to the latest Henley Passport Index, a ranking that measures how many countries a traveler can visit without needing a visa, the US passport now ranks 12th globally, sharing the position with Malaysia. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Stirling councillor claims residents left to pay hundreds over rat infestations

A full council meeting heard concerns from several householders about rats and the impact of a £200 council charge on levels of reporting on the issue.

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2 h. ago Canadian man fined for submitting AI hallucinations as part of legal defense

Jean Laprade ordered to pay $3,500 in legal saga of ‘hijacked planes’, Interpol red alerts and ‘inappropriate use’ of AIA Quebec man has been ordered to pay C$5,000 (US$3,562) for submitting artificial intelligence hallucinations as part of his legal defense, a move the judge warned was “highly reprehensible” and threatened to undermine integrity in the legal system.Justice Luc Morin of Quebec superior court levied the fine on Jean Laprade in a decision released on 1 October, capping a legal saga the judge said “contains several elements worthy of a successful movie script”, including a “hijacked plane passing through several complacent airports”, Interpol red alerts and the “inappropriate use of artificial intelligence” by Laprade. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago The 16 most haunted places in the UK to visit this Halloween, from Whitby Abbey to Pluckley Village

These UK castles, stately homes and small villages all have a dark side, with unexplained chills, scary ghouls and things that go bump in the night

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2 h. ago I could have joined Man United this summer but this is why I chose Liverpool transfer

Manchester United travel to Liverpool this weekend where they are likely to come up against a player who was believed to be on their radar in the summer transfer window

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2 h. ago Highly poisonous fruits blobs are washing up on Texas beaches after traveling thousands of miles

The squishy, softball-sized fruits have been used to poison and catch fish for years

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2 h. ago Michael Jackson’s daughter Paris has received $65 million from his estate, new court documents claim

The 27-year-old is taking legal action against the executors of his estate over ‘irregular payments’ to lawyers

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2 h. ago Holidaymakers use psychics and ‘romantasy’ novels to help them choose perfect 2026 getaways

New booking.com research shows picking a holiday is not just a matter of looking at photos in a brochure – these days it could involve anything from star signs to AI assistants

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2 h. ago Cruise packing tips: The items you do and don’t need in your sailing suitcase

Luggage restrictions are more relaxed on a cruise compared with catching a flight, but it is still not a good idea to not overpack – Marc Shoffman uncovers what you really need on board

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2 h. ago London’s Famous Cheese Conveyor Belt Restaurant Is Coming to New York City—and It’s the First of Its Kind in the U.S.

London’s Famous Cheese Conveyor Belt Restaurant Is Coming to New York City—and It’s the First of Its Kind in the U.S.  Travel + Leisure

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2 h. ago Man who murdered his partner in a hot tub sentenced to 25 years in prison

Claire Leveque travelled from Canada to live with her killer and his mother in October 2023, months before she was murdered.

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2 h. ago Tragedy at Wetherby after favourite suffers fatal last flight fall when 16 lengths clear

Anaconda had led from the start and was in an unassailable lead when coming down at the last hurdle of the second race at the track's opening jumps meeting of the season

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3 h. ago BBC The Celebrity Traitors cast pay explained as 'stars given no special treatment'

The Celebrity Traitors has been a hit with viewers since it began last week, but it's now been revealed that the stars of the show were treated very much like the civilians

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3 h. ago Silent Hill 2 comes to the PS Plus Extra and Premium October 2025 games lineup

PS Plus has been getting a whole lot of new games to play recently, and fans of the service are now looking forward to the PS Plus Extra and Premium October 2025 games reveal. Here's everything you need to know about the roster of games coming to the service in October.

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