14 m. ago Darts star reveals bizarre training method he’s employing in bid to boost World Championship hopes at Ally Pally

MARTIN SCHINDLER has revealed the unorthodox training method he's using to prepare for the big stages at Alexandra Palace. The 2026 World Darts Championship kicks off on Dec 11 and will run until Jan 3. To give himself the best possible chance at Ally Pally, the German pro has switched off the ring light on...

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29 m. ago Major UK supermarket is selling Christmas trees for just £11 – and shoppers absolutely ‘love’ them

BRITS are rushing to grab Christmas trees for as little as £11 after a major bargain retailer slashed prices just weeks before the big day. A savvy shopper sparked excitement online after revealing a budget-friendly tree snapped up for just £10.99 at Home Bargains. The customer shared the festive find in the popular Facebook group...

Economics

32 m. ago Guide to Lewisham: The London area popular with buyers priced out of Peckham and Blackheath

This corner of south-east London has far more to recommend it than its comparatively good-value house prices

Economics

34 m. ago Teen who died in fatal collision previously sent chilling messages about driver's conduct at the wheel

In one message, Matilda Seccombe, 16, told driver Edward Spencer collision - 'You could have rolled the car, and I will kill you if we don't die ourselves', a coroner was told.

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35 m. ago Putin bears ‘moral responsibility’ for Novichok death of Dawn Sturgess – inquiry

Ms Sturgess died after being exposed to the chemical weapon which was left in a discarded perfume bottle.

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40 m. ago ‘One bite and he was hooked’: from Kenya to Nepal, how parents are battling ultra

Five families around the world share their struggles to keep their children away from UPFsParents and young people: share your concerns about ultra-processed foods (UPFs)The scourge of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is global. While their consumption is particularly high in the west, forming more than half the average diet in the UK and the US, for example, UPFs are replacing fresh food in diets on every continent.This month, the world’s largest review on the health threats of UPFs was published in the Lancet. It warned that such foods are exposing millions of people to long-term harm, and called for urgent action. Earlier this year Unicef revealed that more children around the world were obese than underweight for the first time, as junk food overwhelms diets, with the steepest rises in low- and middle-income countries. Continue reading...

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40 m. ago Novichok poisonings, Russia’s role and UK response: key questions of inquiry

Innocent people were caught up in an assassination attempt on a former Russian spy in Salisbury in March 2018. How did this happen?The novichok attack on Salisbury in south-west England in March 2018 was an extraordinary event, sending shock waves across the world. The targeted man, the former Russian agent Sergei Skripal, recovered from an audacious assassination attempt, but an innocent British citizen, Dawn Sturgess, died. An inquiry was heard in Salisbury and London last year investigating the attack on the Skripals, the response of the emergency services and other public bodies, and how Sturgess was tragically caught up in an international incident. Here are some of the key questions it examined. Continue reading...

Politics

40 m. ago Ian Wright opens up on 'worrying' moment Laura Woods collapsed on live TV and reveals the message he received from stricken presenter after her health episode

Popular presenter Laura Woods, 38, was fronting ITV4's coverage of the Lionesses' clash against Ghana when she suddenly fell forward live on air and was caught by Ian Wright and Anita Asante.

Society

40 m. ago WATCH LIVE: Dawn Sturgess inquiry rules Putin 'authorised' Novichok poisoning

Dawn Sturgess died after she was gifted a Nina Ricci perfume bottle by her partner, Charlie Rowley, who was unaware it contained the deadly Russian nerve agent intended for Sergei and Yulia Skripal

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71 m. ago 200,000 children under the age of five to die this year because of foreign aid cuts

Report from Gates Foundation says the death rate for under-fives will increase for the first time this century

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95 m. ago I'm A Celebrity viewers spot 'sign' as Jack Osbourne pays tribute to Ozzy during milestone in jungle

The TV star paid tribute to his late father, Ozzy, during a sad milestone while taking part in the ITV reality show

Politics

1 hour ago ‘Never seen anything like this’: alarm at memo from top US vaccine official

Vinay Prasad memo said at least 10 children had died from Covid vaccination – but offered scant evidence for claimAmerica’s top vaccines official promised, in a long and argumentative memo to staff on Friday, to revamp vaccine regulation after claiming that at least 10 children died from Covid vaccination – but he offered no evidence for that allegation and scant details on the new approach.The top-down changes, without input from outside advisers or publication of data, worries experts who fear vaccines such as the flu shot may quickly disappear and that public trust will take a major hit. Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago Strictly's Shirley Ballas says 'it's quite bizarre' as she reveals real impact of stalking ordeal

The Strictly Come Dancing judge previously said she'll 'never feel completely safe again'

Economics

1 hour ago My mum died when I was 10, having my breasts removed was a 'no

Charlotte Hamer says she watched her mum suffer when she was a child

Events

2 h. ago Inside triple killer Joanne Dennehy's life in prison from bizarre escape plot to secret lovers

Joanne Dennehy was put behind bars after being handed a whole-life order for murdering three men during a 10-day rampage in Peterborough in 2013 - and even in prison she continues to pose a threat to inmates and prison staff

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2 h. ago BBC Gardeners' World fans sad as Monty Don pays emotional tribute to beloved dog

Gardeners' World presenter Monty Don has been inundated with messages of comfort from fans after sharing a heartfelt tribute on Instagram

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2 h. ago Former NBA champion and LA Lakers star Elden Campbell dies aged 57

Elden Campbell’s family confirmed his death to the Detroit Pistons earlier this week

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2 h. ago Man in his 30s dies after being hit by car outside London magistrates’ court

Emergency services scrambled to the scene of a multi-vehicle collision in Willesden

Events

2 h. ago Fifa’s bow to Cristiano Ronaldo marks a new low in the stained reign of Gianni Infantino

The bizarre but unsurprising decision to lift the suspension that should have ruled Ronaldo out of Portugal’s opening World Cup games damages the sporting integrity Fifa is meant to uphold above all else

Politics

2 h. ago Woman dead in horror car crash alongside boyfriend days after her 20th birthday

Chiara Garofalo and Antonio Graziadio died in a crash in southern Italy on Sunday just days after the young woman celebrated her 20th birthday

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