2 h. ago Amazon cuts almost £90 off Shark FlexFusion Multi Hot Air Styler

The all-in-one styling and straightening system allows you to style wet and dry hair without heat damage.

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2 h. ago Russia to appoint new US ambassador as diplomatic relations thaw

Moscow says Alexander Darchiyev will take up Washington post that has been unfilled since October last yearEurope live – latest updatesRussia has announced it will appoint a new ambassador to Washington, signalling a further diplomatic thaw in relations just a day after Russian and American officials met in Istanbul to discuss strengthening ties.Moscow said Alexander Darchiyev, a career diplomat who is currently the head of the foreign ministry’s North America department, will soon leave for the role in Washington. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Garnacho to pay for team’s dinner, Rosicky linked with Arsenal role: football news – live

All the latest football news before the weekend’s actionFA Cup fifth round: 10 things | Email MichaelAndy Hunter: Liverpool made a loss of £57m last season after missing out on the Champions League while wages and overhead costs increased, the club’s latest accounts have revealed Newcastle United v Brighton: With their team already in the Carabao Cup final, due to face Brighton in the last 16 of the FA Cup on Sunday and hopeful of securing qualification for the Champions League with a strong league finish, the fitness – or lack therof – of their striker Alexander Isak is uppermost in the thoughts of most Newcastle fans after he missed his side’s midweek defeat at Liverpool with a groin injury. Over to you, Eddie Howe Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Below Deck cameraman in coma years after saving cast member's life on camera

Freeburg made headlines on the sixth season of Below Deck in 2018 when he rescued deckhand Ashton Pienaar from drowning

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3 h. ago Steal Princess Andre's stylish spring look with her exact £90 Adidas trainers

If you've been looking for Adidas trainers that are a little bit different from the trending ones, Princess Andre has just shared her current go-to's that are perfect for spring

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3 h. ago British holidaymakers ditch Turkey for three new tourist destinations

Turkey has been one of the main holiday destinations for Brits since the mid-1990s, but it appears more and more Brits are ditching the hotspot for three new countries to explore

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3 h. ago Timothée Chalamet deserves an Oscar – for his Oscar campaign

A Complete Unknown’s best actor nominee might lose out on the prize to The Brutalist favorite Adrien Brody but his journey to the stage has been award-worthyOn Sunday, Timothée Chalamet could become, at 29 years, two months and three days, the youngest best actor winner in Oscar history. But whether or not his performance as Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown beats out presumed frontrunner Adrien Brody – the current youngest best actor, at 29 years, 11 months and nine days in 2003 – Chalamet has already won arguably the most important prize of modern movie stardom: the hearts and minds of the internet.If we’re in the business of giving out awards for deserving, boundary-pushing work, then Chalamet’s best actor campaign – unofficial and often unspoken efforts to sway awards voters and build public sentiment – deserves its own Oscar. For the past several months, ostensibly in support of A Complete Unknown but seemingly just as much for laughs, Chalamet has embarked on a rare press run of...

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3 h. ago ‘He looks half the man he was’: brother of Israeli hostage on seeing him pleading for release

Sighting of Evyatar David in Hamas video brought joy to his brother Ilay but his appearance indicated his sufferingWhen Hamas brought two captive Israelis to watch Saturday’s release of six of their fellow hostages and then beg for their own liberation, it was purposely jabbing at a deeply painful divide in Israeli society.Evyatar David and Guy Gilboa-Dalal were 22-year-old best friends when they were kidnapped at the Nova music festival on 7 October 2023. The Hamas video showed them sitting in a minivan watching the propaganda-laden handover ceremony, and then turning to the cameras to plead with Benjamin Netanyahu to agree a second phase in the current ceasefire, which would allow the release of all the remaining 59 hostages (only a minority of whom are thought to be still alive). Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Country begging for visitors as major tourist site is left 'completely empty'

Petra in Jordan welcomed 905,000 visitors in 2022 - a significant increase from the 551,000 who visited in 2021 as the world started to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic

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3 h. ago Insanely beautiful tropical island plans huge £78 daily tourist tax for thousands

Wayan Puspa Negara, head of the Bali Marginal Tourism Actors Alliance and a lawmaker in Bali’s Badung regency, has claimed that officials are weighing up whether to introduce a hefty tourist tax for visitors to the Indonesian island

Economics

4 h. ago EU issues update on when UK tourists will have to pay £6 to enter 30 countries

The EU said there will be a six month transitional period when the ETIAS visa-waiver scheme is launched

Economics

4 h. ago Boost for UK tourists visiting Majorca this summer as new charge 'to be delayed'

The Balearic government held a meeting this week to discuss sustainable tourism

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4 h. ago Guardiola on Plymouth, Rosicky linked with Arsenal role: football news – live

All the latest football news before the weekend’s actionFA Cup fifth round: 10 things to look out for | Email TahaAndy Hunter: Liverpool made a loss of £57m last season after missing out on the Champions League while wages and overhead costs increased, the club’s latest accounts have revealed Newcastle United v Brighton: With their team already in the Carabao Cup final, due to face Brighton in the last 16 of the FA Cup on Sunday and hopeful of securing qualification for the Champions League with a strong league finish, the fitness – or lack therof – of their striker Alexander Isak is uppermost in the thoughts of most Newcastle fans after he missed his side’s midweek defeat at Liverpool with a groin injury. Over to you, Eddie Howe Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway councillors opt against exploring tourist tax

A motion from SNP councillors had wanted officials to look into plans for a visitor levy for overnight stays in the region.

Economics

5 h. ago Inside 'nightmare' UK park where Shrek and Peppa Pig 'look like they're on drugs'

The tourist destination in Aberdeen features statues of beloved characters like Shrek, Peppa Pig and the Teletubbies, but some reviewers reckon they look "like they're on drugs"

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5 h. ago All the free Pokémon codes you can grab right now for Pokémon Go, TCG Pocket, Scarlet and Violet, and more

You can currently claim free Pokémon, items, gems and cards for a range of Pokémon mobile and console games.

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5 h. ago Train fire horror as inferno rips through carriages after 'tanker ruptures'

It is currently unknown if there are any injuries.

Events

5 h. ago FA Cup buildup, Rosicky linked with Arsenal role, Coote’s Uefa ban: football – live

All the latest football news before the weekend’s actionFA Cup fifth round: 10 things to look out for | Email BarryAndy Hunter: Liverpool made a loss of £57m last season after missing out on the Champions League while wages and overhead costs increased, the club’s latest accounts have revealed Newcastle United v Brighton: With their team already in the Carabao Cup final, due to face Brighton in the last 16 of the FA Cup on Sunday and hopeful of securing qualification for the Champions League with a strong league finish, the fitness – or lack therof – of their striker Alexander Isak is uppermost in the thoughts of most Newcastle fans after he missed his side’s midweek defeat at Liverpool with a groin injury. Over to you, Eddie Howe Continue reading...

Sport

5 h. ago Train catches fire near busy Scots railway station as passengers evacuated

Firefighters are currently battling the blaze.

Events

5 h. ago Tourist has 'man baby' meltdown in Thailand after being dragged out of the water and ordered to stop snorkelling in protected area

An Italian holidaymaker hurled a tirade of abuse at police who dragged him out of the ocean after he was caught snorkelling in a coral conservation zone off the coast of Krabi, southern Thailand.

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