89 m. ago Sticky end? The British pudding faces extinction, English Heritage warns

Not just boiled or steamed desserts in danger, charity finds, households also rarely make fruit pies and crumblesAt the end of the 17th century a French travel writer who crossed the Channel was clearly impressed by the sweet, comforting treats offered to him, declaring with relish: “Ah! What an excellent thing is an English pudding!”More than three centuries on, English Heritage has sounded the alarm that the good old British pudding is facing extinction. Continue reading...

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90 m. ago The art of persuasion: how top AI chatbots can change your mind

Research shows large language models have developed the ability to powerfully influence users

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2 h. ago Influencer couple 'lost control' and rolled 'many, many times' downhill before tragic death in off

An influencer couple who died in an off-roading horror crash rolled 'many, many times' as they plunged more than 650 feet down a rocky mountain in Canada.

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2 h. ago Australia’s Molly Picklum and Jack Robinson dominate Teahupo’o swell to win Tahiti Pro titles

Picklum scores three eight-point rides to beat American Caitlin SimmersBoth Australians lock in WSL finals spots for Fiji later this monthAustralian surfers Molly Picklum and Jack Robinson have dominated the waves at Teahupo’o to take out the Tahiti Pro titles.Picklum out-pointed American rival Caitlin Simmers to win the women’s competition in a statement result before her Fiji world title charge. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Secret beach with crystal clear waters that looks like it could be on a desert island

It may not be as popular as other Pembrokeshire beaches like Saundersfoot or Tenby, but this beach is so secluded it could even be your very own private haven

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2 h. ago B&M shoppers 'run' to stores for viral £35 'gorgeous' mirror

B&M shoppers have been searching stores for the "gorgeous" mirror that's gone viral on TikTok

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3 h. ago Father of New Zealand woman held in US by Ice along with six

Rod Price recounts ‘frantic’ call he received from Sarah Shaw after her detention at US border while returning from CanadaThe father of a New Zealand woman who has been held in a US immigration detention centre for three weeks with her six-year-old son is hopeful the pair will be released by the end of the week.US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) detained Sarah Shaw and her youngest son after they attempted to re-enter the US from Canada on 24 July. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago 'I live in Spain and Brits needs to be careful about the sangria they're drinking'

A Spanish local has taken to Reddit to issue a warning to tourists about a potential pitfall in this popular beverage by swapping it with a cheaper alternative that's practically the same

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3 h. ago US teen pilot claims innocence after charges dropped in Antarctica flight case

Ethan Guo, an American pilot and influencer trapped in Antarctica, insists he's innocent after being charged by Chilean authorities with submitting a false flight plan to reach Antarctica

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4 h. ago Beautiful seaside town in Devon that's so pretty it 'could be from a postcard'

Brixham is a charming seaside town that seems to have sprung straight from a postcard - here's everything you need to know about the stunning coastal retreat

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4 h. ago Fury after influencers 'tip off' tourists to €2 gondola rides in Venice

Content creators recently tipped off tourists about the traghetto gondola - a cheap ferry service used by locals to cross the Grand Canal at points where there are no bridges.

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5 h. ago Revealed: The surprisingly illegal things tourists can get in trouble for

There's plenty of things to consider when visiting somewhere new - from the language, different cuisine, to cultural norms. But be careful not to break these somewhat surprising laws.

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5 h. ago Tourists warned to NOT do these five things on holiday to avoid fines costing hundreds

Millions of Brits will be jetting off this summer and most won't want to be landed with additional charges during their travels.

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5 h. ago Death of influencer Emilie Kiser's son is the latest high profile child drowning tragedy: Now experts issue urgent safety warning to all parents

Trigg Kiser, three, drowned at the home of his parents, social media star Emilie Kiser and her husband Brady, in May - accident prevention experts have since issued a stark warning to parents.

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5 h. ago Our £48k caravan park hell: Couple face financial ruin after buying first home on 'rundown slum' site plagued with XL Bullies, machete

A young couple have been left in thousands of pounds out of pocket after their dream of buying their first home together turned into a living nightmare.

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5 h. ago Bella Hadid is a dead ringer for sister Gigi as she steps out with newly

Bella Hadid was a sight to see as she stepped out with friends in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

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6 h. ago Children often having final say when it comes to families moving house, survey reveals

Seventy-four per cent of families in the study said the significant voice in any house move came from the children

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6 h. ago Officials urge caution on mosquito bites abroad amid rise in chikungunya cases

The first cases of oropouche virus, all of which were linked to travel to Brazil, have also been reported in the UK.

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7 h. ago Powerful sister of North Korean leader denies removal of frontline speakers

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has dismissed South Korean claims that North Korea is removing loudspeakers along the inter-Korean border

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8 h. ago Men who attacked Orthodox Jews with water pistols get 'let off with a slap on the wrist'

Two social media influencers who targeted Orthodox Jews with a water pistols have been 'let off with a slap on the wrist', antisemitism campaigners say. 

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