35 m. ago The Traitors’ Lucy Beaumont reveals unusual place she has fallen asleep in

The Traitors’ Lucy Beaumont has revealed an unusual place she has previously fallen asleep in.

Politics

1 hour ago The Filter is one! 50 things we loved this year, from a sleep mask to the perfect pan

Twelve months, thousands of tests and a revolutionary potato masher – here are our readers’ and writers’ ultimate buys• Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereThe Filter is turning one. Since we launched a year ago, we’ve run, hiked, camped and swum; we’ve drunk 455 cups of coffee; washed 34 loads of clothes; slept on mattresses for 2,240 hours, and much more, testing a total of 2,040 products – from coffee machines to gin – to bring you the most rigorous, informed and entertaining buying advice.We’ve even had a decent stab at identifying the preferred lipstick of a global icon. And we’ve helped you consume less – and look after your precious things, from your phone to your wooden kitchen utensils, to make them last longer. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Torture, blackmail, extortion: the dangers of queer online dating in Ghana

Attacks against the LGBTQ+ community have increased as criminals – who use social platforms to lure victims – are emboldened by openly homophobic politiciansWhen a friend introduced Delali* to the dating app Grindr, she was wary. The 25-year-old Ghanaian-Nigerian chef knew online dating in Accra, Ghana’s capital, was treacherous for transgender women. Despite this, she decided to create a profile in February 2019. Messages started flooding in. One man caught her attention and they decided to meet up.At the meeting place, he led her to a secluded building. Inside a room lit by a blue light, he locked the door. She sat, nervously waiting for him to make the first move. Suddenly, two people with torches appeared out of nowhere, filming her. “It felt like I was in a dream,” she says, recalling the realisation that something terrible was about to happen. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Posting on social media can be as bad for mental health as drinking and smoking, warn experts

SOCIAL media before bed might be as bad for your mood as boozing or smoking weed, say scientists. A study by Bristol University found people who posted on X, aka Twitter, after 11pm had “meaningfully worse” mental health. The researchers reckon staying up late on your phone means you sleep less and have poorer quality...

Events

7 h. ago Health leaders urged to ‘fix situation’ as patients left in hospital corridors for ‘dangerously long periods’

NHS patients are missing timely access to specialist care due to the long waits

Science

8 h. ago Celebrity Traitors fans outraged as show is left on massive cliffhanger & have to wait a WEEK to find out who’s banished

CELEBRITY Traitors fans have been left outraged after the show was left on a massive cliffhanger - and have to wait a WEEK to find out who was banished. The new series - and first featuring celebrities - started on Wednesday night and was immediately a huge hit with viewers. Host Claudia Winkleman chose her...

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9 h. ago Celebrity Traitors fans say 'they can't do that' over 'outrageous' cliffhanger

Fans of the BBC series have a week to wait to find out who is being sent home

Politics

9 h. ago Ferguson is Scotland’s hero as they fight back to steal vital victory over Greece

Maybe, just maybe, Scotland will end their painful wait. If the nature of this win over Greece counts, someone is smiling favourably on Steve Clarke’s bid to lead his country to a first World Cup since 1998. Greece were superior to the Scots in so many departments here yet still lost. Lewis Ferguson’s first strike for his country and Lyndon Dykes, who scored in stoppage time, have Clarke daring to dream. It was victory that mattered here, not how it was achieved, which is just as well.Assessment of this Scotland team is not particularly easy. Euphoria swept the country as Clarke led his men to the last European Championship. Epic disappointment was not only the theme in Germany but again as the Scots returned for Nations League action. Scotland rallied impressively in that group before a comprehensive defeat by Greece in a playoff. Continue reading...

Events

9 h. ago UN is ready to surge aid into Gaza and waiting for green light from Israel after deal

The United Nations says 170,000 metric tons of food, medicine and other humanitarian aid is ready to enter Gaza

Politics

10 h. ago Steven Gerrard has sprung Rangers 'surprise' on 49ers reveals insider with Barry Ferguson in waiting

The 55-winning boss is locked in talks over a return to Ibrox to replace Russell Martin

Politics

10 h. ago The Traitors star says 'all is forgiven' after brutal betrayal on show

The Traitors UK series three star Francesca Rowan-Plowden addressed the brutal moment in the final when she narrowly missed out on winning the cash prize thanks to her co-stars

Politics

10 h. ago Belgian police detain 3 over a suspected plot to attack politicians with a drone

Belgian prosecutors say police have detained three people over a suspected plot to attack the country's politicians using a drone carrying explosives

Events

10 h. ago Man attacks members of the public with 'gardening tool' near college in Bradford

The suspect was detained by college security staff before police arrived after launching the attack on two innocent members of the public

Events

10 h. ago Block on small boat migrants claiming British citizenship could be ruled 'unlawful' under new human rights legal challenge

An application for a judicial review could leave the Government unable to block citizenship applications from migrants, the Daily Mail can reveal.

Events

11 h. ago 'I would sleep there if I could, but I can't': Father, 64, is dying in a Turkish hospital after a crash... but his British family is only allowed to see him for 10 minutes a day

Joanna Kearney, 35, flew to the country last Friday after her 64-year-old dad, John, was in a horrific scooter crash in the resort town İçmeler.

Events

12 h. ago Tracy Beaker star gives birth to baby boy and reveals his adorable name after ‘early and very speedy arrival’

A TRACY Beaker star has welcomed a baby boy and revealed his adorable name. The actress played a starring role in The Story Of Tracy Beaker, the franchise's first programme. Chelsie George - then known as Chelsie Padley - portrayed Louise Govern, Tracy's best friend in the Dumping Ground. Taking to Instagram, Chelsie announced the...

Politics

12 h. ago 19 migrants deported to France as part of ‘one in one out’ returns deal

The migrants were sent to France on two flights, including one which took place on Thursday

Economics

13 h. ago EastEnders fans 'work out' character's 'worrying' future after 'powerful' documentary

Fans are waiting to learn if Vicki Fowler is okay after Joel Marshall attacked her

Politics

13 h. ago More than 1,000 small boat migrants arrive in UK in 24 hours

It is the fourth time this year that more than 1,000 migrants have arrived on small boats in the UK in a single day

Events

13 h. ago Home Office releases footage of small boat migrants being deported under France deal

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood warned anyone considering trying to arrive in Britain by illegal routes should 'think twice' as the Government battles to end small boat crossings

Economics