1 hour ago Icelandic women urged to strike on Friday to mark 50th anniversary of seminal protest

President, who will join ‘Women’s Day Off’, says Iceland is not free from feminist backlash being seen around worldIceland is the only country to have closed the gender gap by more than 90%, according to the World Economic Forum, and, for the first time in its history, every national leadership position – including president, prime minister, bishop and police chief – is now held by a woman.But as people go on strike on Friday to mark the 50th anniversary of “kvennafrí” (“Women’s Day Off”) strike, the protest that kickstarted a global equality revolution, the Icelandic president warned that her country was not immune to gender-related “red flags” and a global “backlash” against feminism. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Woman charged with murder after mum and two boys killed in horrific house fire

Jordana Johnson, her son Jordan Norris, 13, and his friend Chazz Mather, 13, were killed when a fire broke out at a home in Toolooa - police have now charged a woman

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6 h. ago 'Reckless' union to lead resident doctors out on ANOTHER five

The health secretary accused the British Medical Association of 'reckless posturing' as he warned the walkout (pictured, file photo) will 'harm patients'.

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6 h. ago Now, end the witch hunt! Campaigners' demands after elderly ex

Former soldiers and ministers slammed the case against a veteran in his seventies known only as Soldier F, but warned more still face court. Pictured: British troops on Bloody Sunday

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6 h. ago Is this the end of 'White Van Man'?: 36% of tradespeople are carrying their tools around in car boots to deter brazen thieves

Nearly two in five British tradesfolk - 36 per cent - now ferry tools in their car boots because they believe non-work vehicles won't attract as much attention from thieves.

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6 h. ago Idris Elba, Steven Bartlett and Ian Wright among most influential black Britons

The Powerlist has previously been topped by former British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful and Formula One world champion Sir Lewis Hamilton.

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7 h. ago I was spat at, punched, kicked, and licked by strangers after starring in Hollyoaks – I’ve had therapy, says soap star

A FORMER Hollyoaks actress has revealed she was punched, kicked and spat at during her time on the soap. Hollie-Jay Bowes found fame on the Channel 4 soap opera when she played the role of Michaela McQueen. It became the star's most high-profile role and saw her become a fixture of the soap celebrity circuit....

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7 h. ago Gogglebox’s Amy Tapper shows off 7st weight loss in strappy dress after revealing she’s on Mounjaro

GOGGLEBOX star Amy Tapper has flaunted the results of her 7st weight loss in a strappy dress. The TV personality looked incredible just weeks on from opening up on her weight loss journey. Amy is the latest in a long line and ever-growing list of stars who have turned to fat jabs with the Channel...

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7 h. ago Spa worker sues after she was suspended for refusing to escort a transgender woman to the locker room

Jeriah Sellers, a devout Christian and part-time worker at Hershey’s MeltSpa in Pennsylvania, claims her employer violated her religious freedoms

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7 h. ago Emotional moment Sally Becker reunites with woman she saved from war at Pride of Britain awards

This is the moment Sally Becker reunited with a woman she saved from war as she received the Pride of Britain Lifetime Achievement award on Thursday (23 October).

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8 h. ago All Creatures Great and Small fans do 'double take' as they recognise newcomer

All Creatures Great and Small aired its latest episode on Thursday night on Channel 5

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9 h. ago Coast Guard audio captures stranded family's mayday call. 'Our ship burned while we were sleeping'

Audio recordings released by the Coast Guard capture the distress of a family who was rescued two days after their boat caught fire and sank, forcing them to swim to a private island

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9 h. ago The new face of British leather – how regenerative farming is reshaping fashion

British Pasture Leather’s MADE WITH collection is a collaboration connecting farmers, designers, and makers to restore value to the land and everything that grows from it – Caroline Garland explores whether these materials could provide a realistic alternative to conventional leather

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9 h. ago Driver was drunk when his Corvette slammed into another car at 135 mph and killed a 25

Drotar had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.126 percent shortly after the crash, according to blood test results

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9 h. ago Colorado woman found guilty of voter fraud for casting ballots for late ex

Prosecutors in Colorado say a woman has been found guilty of voter fraud for casting ballots for both her late ex-husband and son in the 2022 election

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9 h. ago Sally Becker's emotional Pride of Britain reunion with woman she saved from death

Maja Kazazic was just 16 years old when Sally arrived at the makeshift hospital in Bosnia, to find her clinging onto life. She presented the award on behalf of all children whose lives were saved by Sally, the 'Angel of Mostar'

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9 h. ago Manufacturers hit by weakest demand for orders since 2020 amid Budget fears

MANUFACTURERS have seen the weakest demand for orders since 2020, amid high energy costs and fears about Budget tax rises. The Confederation of British Industry’s report found business sentiment has deteriorated. Manufacturing output fell in the three months to October. It was driven by metal products, metal manufacture and electronic engineering sub-sectors. Quarterly domestic and...

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10 h. ago Liam Hemsworth approached Witcher ‘like any other project’ despite huge fanbase

Hemsworth plays Geralt of Rivia, a role he took over from Man Of Steel actor Henry Cavill.

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10 h. ago Katie Price is accused of 'turning herself into a woman of colour' by outraged followers after inadvertently sparking blackface storm with her latest look

The former glamour model opted to ditch her trademark straight hair in favour of a distinctive auburn balayage after paying a visit to celebrity hair-colourist Dominic Ackah-Amihere.

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11 h. ago British Netflix star & rapper Ghetts charged after fatal hit

A NETFLIX star and British rapper has been charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a fatal crash. Justin Clarke-Samuel, who stars in Netflix series Supacell, allegedly failed to stop after hitting a 20-year-old man in Ilford, east London, on October 18. The 41-year-old, who goes by the name Ghetts, appeared at Stratford...

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