37 m. ago Gritty Swedish crime series branded 'gripping masterpiece' shoots to top of BBC charts

The latest season of the Swedish crime drama has been released on BBC iPlayer and is proving to be a big hit with viewers so far.

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44 m. ago How injecting small amounts of this very common household item could be the secret to tackling breast cancer... as researchers suggest stunning plan could also fight other tumours

A colourless liquid with a sharp odour, hydrogen peroxide occurs naturally in tiny amounts in human tissue (as a by-product of cells burning energy) and is also found in plants, bacteria, the air and water.

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62 m. ago Our favourite holiday hotspots have been hit by wildfires — will it impact your travel plans?

If you have plans to visit one of Europe’s popular holiday destinations this summer, there’s a chance your trip may derailed. Here’s what you need to know

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65 m. ago Met Office issues new Storm Erin warning update for UK as it sweeps across Atlantic

Remnants from Hurricane Erin is set to hit the UK

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79 m. ago Alan Titchmarsh hit by 'sudden realisation' as he addresses heartbreaking family losses

Alan Titchmarsh has been a staple on the small screen for decades, but, behind-the-scenes, the Gardeners' World icon has opened up on devastating losses in his personal life

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86 m. ago Protester arrested for wearing ‘Plasticine Action’ shirt to Westminster rally

Miles Pickering wore a shirt designed to mimic logo of banned Palestine Action, but officers said garment fell short of illegal support for group

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99 m. ago Reeves’ new homes levy slammed as a ‘tax on ordinary Londoners’ that will hit families hardest

An estate agent who has campaigned against stamp duty said the tax change would make it harder for ordinary Londoners to start families

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2 h. ago DWP state pensioners to get surprise payments in bank accounts on Friday

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a reminder to state pension and Pension Credit claimants across the UK that their payment dates are set to change this week

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2 h. ago London Zoo's penguins and giant tortoises hit the scales on weigh

London Zoo's penguins and giant tortoises hit the scales on weigh-in day  BBC

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2 h. ago DWP fraud and error report finds people on PIP may be due more money

PIP claimants could be on the wrong level of award due to a change in their circumstances.

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2 h. ago UK set to be hit by rain and wind as Hurricane Erin moves across Atlantic

It is set to end a period of dry weather for much of the country.

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2 h. ago AD FEATURE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing's huge update on applying for tickets to live shows with strict rules

The hit BBC One dance show returns in just a matter of weeks

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2 h. ago Restaurant sales hit as food prices forecast to keep rising this year

UK grocery inflation edged slightly lower last month, but shoppers are set to continue facing sky-high food bills as forecasters warn price growth will keep rising.

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2 h. ago Coldplay review – after 12m tickets sold, this tour is still a mindblowing spectacle

Craven Park, HullThey may be as cloyingly earnest as ever, but even amid an overwhelming production full of fireworks and lovehearts, Chris Martin and co are in total controlFireworks explode, lasers shoot, giant balls bounce and a sea of LED wristbands pulse in synchronicity as a rugby stadium in Hull is turned into an exploding candy shop of colour. Now in its third year and approaching a final 10 nights at Wembley Stadium – though it’s expected to return from 2027 – Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres tour is now the highest attended in rock history with more than 12m tickets sold.It’s easy to see why. Over the Springsteen-esque shimmer of Higher Power, Chris Martin and co offer up a dizzying dose of Technicolor funk-pop with a level of production that is as impressive as it is overwhelming. At times it’s like being plugged into a VR version of a “good vibes only” LSD trip, including sections with the band dressed as cute aliens and the audience wearing 3D glasses that turn everythin...

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2 h. ago Xbox series that transformed genre to hit PlayStation in days after two decades

August has, unusually for this time of year, seen some high-profile games make their debut across all big platforms

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2 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Vicky Pattison suffers painful health issue days into rehearsals and admits 'it's hard'

The Geordie Shore icon said "I feel like I've been hit by a car" as she said she's in a lot of pain just days into the gruelling practice routines.

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2 h. ago Gary Neville shows true colours when he's quizzed on Marcus Rashford's bombshell podcast

Gary Neville has hit back at Marcus Rashford after the former Manchester United forward's comments on the club and Ruben Amorim on Monday Night Football

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2 h. ago French listeria outbreak which has already killed two could have spread to UK, European health officials warn

Twenty five people have been infected and two have died following an outbreak of dangerous listeria linked to soft cheese supplied by a French manufacturer.

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2 h. ago Glasgow crash: Woman dies in hospital after being hit by bus on Glasgow's Barrhead Road

The pedestrian was taken to hospital where she later died.

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3 h. ago Two charged after alleged 'gangland firebombing' of Edinburgh taxi company

Capital Cars on Gorgie Road was torched in a suspected gangland hit around 3am on Monday morning.

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