5 h. ago Met Office warns of ‘moist’ week ahead as remnants of Hurricane Melissa affect UK weather

"Heavy rain" is expected to hit the UK over the next few days

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9 h. ago Full list of UK areas affected by Met Office rain warning as ‘flooding probable’

"Heavy" rain is set to hit parts of the UK over the next three days

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9 h. ago Real Sociedad release pressure with surreal victory in Basque derby like no other | Sid Lowe

Jon Gorrotxategi’s stoppage-time winner against Athletic Club summed up an epic back-and-forth contestThe goal that won the Basque derby was exactly the way the goal that wins the Basque derby is supposed to be but never had been before. Wet, wild and absolutely wellied. In the rain, the chaos and added time, the fifth of an epic fight perfectly imperfect: a first attempt scuffed, a second smashed in from six yards, sending teammates diving out the way and supporters into each other’s arms. And scored by the footballer from the frontier, born on the border with Bizkaia, another Gipuzkoan and another academy product playing his first derby. Jon Gorrotxategi hit it with his shin; he also hit it with his “soul”, he said, the day ending with Real Sociedad’s players standing before their fans, singing together.It had started there too, their big blue bus edging its way towards the Reale Arena, circling round past the velodrome and the mini stadium, thousands of fans lining the route, fir...

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67 h. ago UK snow: Britain facing icy blast with snowfall forecast in three regions as maps turn black

Weather maps show that temperatures are expected to plummet after the current mild and unsettled spell ends, and we could see snow in three regions of the country

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3 d. ago Beautiful Scottish village that hosts a haunted Halloween duck race

The New Lanark duck races are such a popular event, that they have returned, this time with a Halloween theme, and they're heading straight for the lade.

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3 d. ago Kate Garraway breaks silence after being banished from Celebrity Traitors

The Good Morning Britain presenter said she felt ‘genuinely lucky’ to take part in the hit BBC show, despite being voted out after days of suspicion

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3 d. ago Six arrested after €12m armed raid on gold refining lab in France

Robbery in Lyon left five employees slightly injured after explosion in latest high-profile incident to hit country Six people armed with military-grade weapons have used explosives to break into a gold refining laboratory in Lyon, slightly injuring five employees in the latest high-profile daytime heist to hit France.The audacious raid took place on Thursday afternoon, with police quickly arresting the suspected perpetrators and recovering the loot estimated to be worth €12m (£10.5m), officials said. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Prince Andrew 'determined to cling on' to Royal Lodge unless he faces 'stick or carrot'

Prince Andrew, whose controversial tenancy of the 30-room mansion in Windsor Great Park has hit headlines again in recent days, is reportedly "determined to cling on"

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4 d. ago Netflix Friends fans impressed after learning Jennifer Aniston 'hated' storyline

Friends' final episode aired in 2004 but the beloved sitcom remains a major hit and is still a firm favourite on Netflix to this day. One season 10 episode left Jennifer Aniston 'horrified' though

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4 d. ago I'm a pharmacist, these are the medications you should NEVER take with coffee... they could trigger a heart attack

Whether you're a morning person or not, many of us struggle to start the day without a caffeine hit to kick start our day.

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4 d. ago Hurricane Melissa 'ashes' to hit Britain in just DAYS as horror winds forecast batter UK

Hurricane Melissa has caused the death of dozens of people in the Caribbean and led to widespread devastation with its gusts reaching 185mph and here is how it likely to impact the UK

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5 d. ago South Park to mock Trump’s White House demolition as new date announced for Halloween episode

The hit Comedy Central show is set to air two days later than expected

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6 d. ago Apple hits $4tn market value as new iPhone models revitalize sales

Tech company’s stock enters positive territory for first time this year after gaining about 13% since new iPhone launchesApple topped $4tn in market value for the first time on Tuesday, the third tech company to hit the milestone, as robust demand for its latest iPhones allayed fears over its slow progress in the AI race. Microsoft reached a $4tn market cap for the second time the same day as the wider US stock market hit record highs.Apple’s shares have gained about 13% since the new launches on 9 September, in a remarkable turnaround that pushed the stock into positive territory for the first time this year. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago When is Celebrity Traitors on this week? Full list of days BBC hit it is on and 2025 schedule

Celebrity Traitors will be back again this week - but when exactly is it on? 🔍📺

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7 d. ago Exact date cold spell will end as Arctic blast brings chilly weather to UK

Britain's autumn cold snap is set to come to an end as forecasters signal a return to milder conditions, with daytime highs of 16C coming this week after biting 0C lows

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9 d. ago First snowman of the season built in Scotland as Arctic blast brings winter joy

The cheery figure was constructed outside the Ptarmigan restaurant at Cairngorm Mountain ski resort.

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9 d. ago Crime writer hit with £100 fine for stopping to buy ticket in ‘daylight robbery’

Legendary crime novelist Tony Bassett had been looking to park his car and had gotten out in order to pay for a ticket when he was slapped with a bizarre £100 fine

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1 week ago Mercedes driver who killed woman, 22, in 140mph hit and run crash on Christmas Day after fleeing from police is jailed for 12 years

Maria Carolina Do Nascimento, 22, died in north London on Christmas Day when the car she was a passenger in was crashed into by a criminal in a Mercedes driving at 140mph.

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1 week ago Australia news live: extreme weather warnings as Sydney forecast to hit hottest ever October day; US company bids to buy Rex

BoM warning of 39C would surpass 38.2C October record from 2004. Follow today’s news liveOctober heat records broken across Australia as Sydney braces for temperatures way above the normGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBrittany Higgins has dropped her appeal against the Western Australia supreme court decision that she defamed Linda Reynolds in a series of social media posts, according to reports.In August the state supreme court judge Paul Tottle ruled that the former defence minister’s reputation was damaged by a 2022 social media post from David Sharaz, which Higgins responded to, and an Instagram story published by Higgins in July 2023. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Gran took own life just five days after being released from prison

Angela Thompson, 62, died from chest injuries in Hull on April 11, 2022, after being hit by a taxi following her release five days earlier

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