3 h. ago Mum 'smelled nail varnish remover' before house exploded and son had to jump out window

Cheryl Whitter, 44, was left devastated after an e-bike 'exploded' in her living room, causing an inferno that 'climbed up the walls and across the ceiling' forcing her son to jump from a window to safety

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4 h. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews The Ridge: The tension and paranoia are electric in this bingeable murder mystery...

Lyle lifts this murder mystery, set in a small New Zealand town, out of the rut of the ordinary, because she's so good at conveying inner tension.

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4 h. ago Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman's Strictly Come Dancing female replacements revealed

It's the end of the Strictly road for Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, who announced they've quit the BBC show - but who is set to take over presenting duties?

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5 h. ago Emmerdale's Gabby Thomas' new lover 'revealed' after savage Vinny Dingle split

Emmerdale fans are convinced newly single Gabby has her eye set on a new man following her separation from new husband Vinny

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5 h. ago BBC Traitors star Celia Imrie's next role confirmed alongside Game of Thrones favourite

Celia Imrie is set to star in an upcoming festive film alongside a star-studded cast including a Game of Thrones favourite and a Bridgerton actress

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7 h. ago Lottery results LIVE: National Lottery Set For Life draw tonight, October 23, 2025

THE National Lottery Set For Life numbers are in and it's time to find out if you've won the top prize of £10,000 every month for 30 years. Could tonight's jackpot see you start ticking off that bucket list every month or building your own start-up as a budding entrepreneur? You can find out by...

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7 h. ago BBC Shetland series 10 release date confirmed and it's sooner than you think

The hit BBC crime drama is set to return for its 10th series with Ashley Jensen and Alison O'Donnell reprising their roles as DI Ruth Calder and DS Lorna Tosh McIntosh

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8 h. ago US senior officials warn Israeli political factions not to disrupt Gaza ceasefire

Marco Rubio says bill passed by rightwing MPs to establish Israeli ‘sovereignty’ over occupied territories ‘threatens’ peace dealThe parade of senior US officials traveling to the Middle East in recent weeks is a clear warning from the White House to Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli political factions to not disrupt the recent Gaza ceasefire – including by an annexation of the West Bank – or face a serious rift in relations with the US.As the shaky ceasefire came into effect last week, Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner quickly rushed to the region for consultations. Now they have been followed by secretary of state Marco Rubio and vice-president JD Vance as Trump deploys his top allies to tamp down on internal strife within Israel’s fractious Knesset. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago BBC Strictly star says 'it's making me so sad' as they announce another exit

Strictly Come Dancing is set for another sad exit

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8 h. ago Harry Kane eclipses Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as he sets staggering record

Harry Kane is enjoying a scintillating start to the season, bagging his latest goal for Bayern Munich on Wednesday in the Champions League to set a remarkable record

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9 h. ago Christine McGuinness' friend trying to set her up with Loose Women star after Paddy split

Christine McGuinness was glowing on the red carpet at the Pride of Britain Awards, where her friend Will Njobvu tried to set her up with a famous face - but it's not who you might think

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10 h. ago So many guests wore white to my sister’s wedding so I shamed them online – even my mother

A GROUP of wedding guests have come under fire after breaking the unspoken wedding rule – arriving to the ceremony in a white frock. In fact, so many guests showed up to the nuptials in white the bride's sister, Ellie, took to social media to shame them. In the viral clip the woman showed the...

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10 h. ago 10 iconic film and TV stars who proudly wore ‘smelly’ and ‘filthy’ clothes on camera

The Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson says he never let production staff wash his character’s yellow polo short. And apparently, stinking on set is more common than you think

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10 h. ago Harry Maguire agreement reached as Man United star gets clear message

Harry Maguire has entered the final year of his contract at Old Trafford and, as it stands, he's set to leave Manchester United in the summer

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10 h. ago Eric Adams to endorse once bitter rival Andrew Cuomo in New York City's mayoral race

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is set to endorse former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the city’s mayoral race

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10 h. ago Vance says Knesset votes on annexing West Bank are an ‘insult’ as Netanyahu halts progress

US vice-president suggests votes were ‘stupid political stunt’ as Israeli PM halts further work on billsMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has ordered a halt to the advancement of parliamentary bills linked to the annexation of the West Bank after the US vice-president, JD Vance, described a vote on two bills in the Knesset as an “insult”.The bills applying Israeli law to the occupied West Bank, which would be tantamount to the annexation of land Palestinians want for a state, won preliminary approval from Israel’s parliament on Wednesday, barely a week after Donald Trump pushed through a deal aimed at ending a two-year Israeli offensive in Gaza. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago ‘Little more than photocalls’: What has Reform’s Doge team done since it was set up?

The Elon Musk-inspired cost-cutting team promised big savings after Reform’s local election wins in May

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11 h. ago Renters’ Rights Bill: key changes for London landlords and tenants as the Bill is set to become law

The Renters’ Rights Bill will bring the biggest shake-up to private renting in a generation when it receives royal assent in the coming weeks. Here’s what landlords and tenants need to know

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11 h. ago Mary Earps set to reveal things 'she's never talked about publicly before' in new memoir

England football hero Mary Earps is set to release her new autobiography next month – and insiders say it's set to inspire the next generation of female footballers

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11 h. ago India set New Zealand 325 from 44 overs: Women’s Cricket World Cup – live

Updates as hosts chase semi-final spot in Navi MumbaiGet in touch! Share your thoughts with Rob2nd over: India 2-0 (Pratika 0, Smriti 0) Jess Kerr at the other end, neat lengths, Smriti, watchful, taps the ball back. An excellent maiden.1st over: India 2-0 (Pratika 0, Smriti 0) Rosemary Mair, hair scraped back, earrings dancing, starts with an outswinger that Pratika lets go safely by. And so it continues for much of the over, with two leg byes from the last ball. Continue reading...

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