48 m. ago Media watchdog under fire as new tech chief launches blistering attack

Liz Kendall criticised the sluggish pace of the media regulator and said families across the country 'have been waiting too long for the protections' under the Online Safety Act

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2 h. ago Canada pushes to join Eurovision: ‘This is about protecting our identity’

Country explores taking part in the glitzy song contest as it distances from the US and seeks to deepen ties with EuropeWhen Canada released its federal budget this month, much of it was standard fare, from the plans to downsize the public service to the boost in defence spending.But one line tucked in the nearly 500-page document has captured imaginations on both sides of the Atlantic: a mention that the government is working with Canada’s national broadcaster to explore participation in the Eurovision song contest. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Footballer who called himself 'Emporio Armani' made £700k from cocaine and told to pay back £14,000

Armani Brown, who called himself Emporio Armani in drug communications, was discovered in possession of the drugs after a warrant was executed at a house in Newport

Economics

3 h. ago Cadbury fans in awe after discovering method to make Flake chocolate bar

Cadbury is one of the most famous confectionery brands on the planet, with many of its products instantly recognisable - but fans were left baffled after seeing how one of its most famous bars is really made

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3 h. ago A crossbow, 13 baseball bats and 291 canisters of laughing gas

Officers made a series of discoveries in a town centre unit

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4 h. ago Violent killer unmasked after teaming up to murder young dad in Greenock

Andrew McQuillan is the second man to plead guilty to the murder of 35-year-old Michael Beaton in 2023.

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5 h. ago Next shoppers race to buy £5 bottles of Tom Ford perfumes in stocking filler deal

The Tom Ford Signature Discovery Limited Edition Gift Set comes in at £30 and contains six of the luxury perfume house's most popular fragrances

Economics

5 h. ago I felt a horrible crawling sensation on my scalp. I was convinced it was nits... until I discovered it was this little

It has been years since I had this sensation but suddenly I feel 38 again, mother of a five and seven year old. It's that restless feeling, of things on the move... Oh God, I think I've got nits again.

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5 h. ago Man goes walking in woods in the UK and makes discovery nobody can fathom

A man who stumbled upon a terrifying find in a UK woodland area has sought the opinions of others after being baffled by what had been discarded at the deserted site

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5 h. ago Travellers who enraged wealthy residents by buying field 'worth £5million' in stockbroker belt village and turned it into a car park say they will stay on the land

Millionaire residents have been 'living in a nightmare' since the group bought the 1.5 acre field at auction and worked through the night to lay a hard surface and move their caravans and trailers in.

Economics

7 h. ago Yes, New York will soon be under new management. But Zohran Mamdani is just the start | Carys Afoko

Lina Khan outraged corporates and conservatives as head of the Federal Trade Commission. Expect more of the same now she’s with the mayor-elect’s transition teamA relatively unknown thirtysomething parachuted on to the national stage and into high political office. Energising to some of the Democratic base but lacking support from the party establishment. Not Zohran Mamdani but Lina Khan, who Joe Biden appointed to chair the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2021 when she was just 32. Khan, who left her role at the FTC when Trump returned to the White House, is now one of five women appointed to the mayor-elect of New York’s transition team.Khan is the most exciting pick for a few reasons. She entered the FTC with an ambitious mandate to transform the government agency, broaden its focus to increase scrutiny of corporate mergers and do more to protect consumers – and got results. She brought down the price of inhalers (routinely being sold for hundreds of dollars) by tackling price ...

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7 h. ago Revealed: Raheem Sterling confronted masked burglary gang with a kitchen knife to protect his young children during terrifying break

Raheem Sterling confronted masked burglarers with a knife to protect his children during a terrifying break-in, it has been revealed.

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7 h. ago Tom Felton reprises role of Draco Malfoy in Broadway Harry Potter stage play

The star has returned to playing Draco for the first time in 14 years

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7 h. ago Plans for dog exercise field on land near roundabout in Lochwinnoch approved by Renfrewshire Council

Request for planning permission for project that aims to create "safe environment" for canines off Roadhead roundabout granted.

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7 h. ago Emma Stone is the most beautiful woman in the WORLD according to the 'Golden Ratio'

The Oscar-winning star of Poor Things and La La Land was found to be 94.72 per cent accurate to the Golden Ratio, which measures physical perfection.

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7 h. ago Scientists discover humans 'have seventh sense' called 'remote touch'

We're told we have five senses – sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch – but now scientists at a London university have discovered a mysterious new ability they call 'remote touch'

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7 h. ago Struggling major car firm to shut huge UK car factory with hundreds of jobs at risk after ‘persistent challenges’

A MAJOR car firm is set to shut down factories in the UK - putting hundreds of jobs at risk. NSK, which has supplied to manufacturers like Nissan in the UK, pointed to "persistent challenges" that has led to struggles in staying profitable. The Japanese manufacturing firm is looking at shutting two of its sites...

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7 h. ago Everything you need to do in the next two weeks to protect your finances ahead of Rachel Reeves’ Budget

WITH the Budget just two weeks away, you might be wondering if there's anything you can do NOW to protect your finances. Every day new rumours are swirling about potential tax hikes, pension changes and cuts to different allowances. And while there is no shortage of speculation, there’s no way to know what measures the...

Economics

7 h. ago 'I married into the Royal Family and quickly made brutal discovery'

Sophie Winkleman has spoken about what life is like inside the Royal Family, expressing her sympathy towards people who spend their entire lives inside it

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7 h. ago Idris Elba's Luther returns in 'wonderfully dark' new Netflix movie

Luther is set to return for a new Netflix movie with Idris Elba reprising his role as the iconic detective

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