35 m. ago Storm Amy claims first victim after man dies as 234k homes lose power

As Storm Amy batters the UK and Ireland over Friday night, it has been confirmed that one man in his 40s has died as a result of the poor weather conditions hitting the country

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42 m. ago Antoine Semenyo bags brace as Bournemouth fightback for late win to move second

Semenyo produced a moment of magic to level before substitute Kluivert further lit up a soggy south-coast encounter by lashing in from distance.

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86 m. ago Hamas agrees to release all Israeli hostages as it accepts part of Trump’s plan

Palestinian militant group issues response to US president’s stipulations, but seeks further negotiations on many termsHamas said on Friday that it approved parts of Donald Trump’s ultimatum to end the war in Gaza, agreeing to a hostage exchange and to surrender governing power in the Gaza strip, but insisted on further negotiations over aspects of the plan.The group did not say whether it would lay down its arms – a key part of Trump’s proposal – and kept its response vague to other parts of the 20-part proposal unveiled on Monday. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Comedian Jason Manford shares Storm Amy 'Final Destination' moment on flight

The comedian was unable to get to Belfast for a gig tonight which has now been cancelled.

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1 hour ago Hamas agrees to release hostages under Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan

Hamas has agreed to release hostages and hand over administration of the Gaza Strip under Donald Trump's peace proposals, set to end the devastating war in Gaza

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2 h. ago Liverpool stance clear on transfer for Chelsea star in January after crushing moment

Liverpool are considering whether to sign another centre-back in the January transfer window after Giovanni Leoni was ruled out for the rest of the season with an ACL injury

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2 h. ago Awkward moment between Kylie Jenner and 'best friend' Rosalia at Fashion Week shocks fans

Kylie Jenner shocked fans after suffering an awkward moment with her bestie Rosalia at Paris Fashion Week.

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2 h. ago The Elvis tribute performer from Bangkok who has won a major Scottish poetry prize

Ms Thapviwat’s winning poem is about the miners’ strike of the 1980s

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3 h. ago Oasis guitarist taking break from tour as he reveals prostate cancer diagnosis

The Britpop band recently finished the UK leg of their reunion tour.

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3 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council’s Music in the Museum series to host renowned pianist Karen MacIver

Taking place at Summerlee Museum on October 27, this evocative event will also mark the unveiling of a brand-new public piano, following the success of last year’s launch at Bellshill Cultural Centre.

Culture

4 h. ago Moment teen girl gang ambush pensioner, 75, before beating him to death in attack filmed on mobile phone

Fredi Rivero, 75, died in hospital after he was punched to the ground by three teenage girls, who lunched an unprovoked attack which they film on a mobile phone. The girls were jailed today.

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4 h. ago Russell Martin 'will inevitably be sacked' if Rangers lose to Falkirk as Sean Dyche 'hovers around'

Under-fire Martin is facing relentless pressure over his long-term future after a dire start to the season

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4 h. ago Bonehead from Oasis reveals prostate cancer diagnosis and will miss the next shows

The guitarist has been on tour with Oasis this year but all the time has been suffering from prostate cancer

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4 h. ago Kasper Schmeichel eviscerated for unseen Celtic moment sin as legend insists 'he'd have had a bloody nose' in my day

The Hoops No1 had a night to forget against Braga and his performance and actions left Peter Grant 'really disappointed'

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4 h. ago Ange Postecoglou could now suffer SACK at Nottingham Forest after Newcastle game

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is considering sacking Ange Postecoglou if the team lose to Newcastle United in the Premier League on Sunday, following the manager's poor start

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4 h. ago Olivia Dean bags first UK number one single and album in rare chart double

The 26-year old singer is the first British solo female artist to claim both titles since Adele in 2021.

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5 h. ago In a time of hate and rancour, two Jews sought to pray – and were killed. Let Manchester be a turning point | Jonathan Freedland

This was a horror but amid rising antisemitism, no one can say it was a surprise. There are lessons to learn, and that must start nowIt was the Jewish New Year last week, when the traditional greeting is shana tova: a good year. This time around, you’d often hear it in adapted form, as Jews wished each other something more modest: “A better year.” As if, given the times we live in, “good” would be too much to ask for; as if we ought to scale down expectations. It turns out we didn’t scale them down enough.I was in synagogue when word spread of the murderous attack at Heaton Park in north Manchester that left two people dead, along with the killer. Yom Kippur is rightly described as the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, but it is also a moment of vulnerability. Those who follow tradition, and that includes plenty who wouldn’t describe themselves as believers in God, do not eat or drink for 25 hours; many switch off their phones, and don’t watch TV or listen to the radio; they engag...

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5 h. ago 'Manchester synagogue terror attacker's father worked at North Manchester General Hospital', says neighbour

Jihad Al-Shamie's father is understood to be a trauma surgeon in war-torn areas of the world

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5 h. ago LOSING JAMES: A MOTHER'S STORY by Caroline Jane Munday: The war ended years ago...but my grief is still raw

Caroline Munday was counting down the days till her son's return from Afghanistan when she got the call every soldier's mother dreads...

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5 h. ago Son of 'Gypsy King' and family accused by neighbours including ex

Frank Tomney and his family were seeking retrospective planning permission to retain their 'static caravans' on land next to a woodland nature reserve - but must now move on.

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