25 m. ago ‘Not out of the woods by any means’: Newborn fights for life after circumcision ‘gone awry’ nearly kills him

Exclusive details: Cole Jordan Groth’s father told The Independent that his newborn son is expected to remain hospitalized for “at least a couple of months.”

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32 m. ago Paula Radcliffe reveals how a school relay race blunder helped daughter Isla come to terms with her hair loss from ovarian cancer battle at 13

The long-distance runner and three-time winner of the London Marathon, 51, was on the sidelines at this year's race, cheering on her 18-year-old daughter on Sunday as she crossed the finish line.

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36 m. ago Avocado lovers told to keep stones and bury them to save money

Follow these simple rules to grow your own avocado plant at home.

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40 m. ago ‘I wish I’d never written that damn movie’: Rust director Joel Souza on finishing his film after the fatal on

He was hit by the same bullet that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The film-maker talks about his hopes for his western, his complicated feelings towards star Alec Baldwin – and why the industry hasn’t learnedJoel Souza never liked guns. “I didn’t grow up around them and I don’t like the culture,” says the grey-haired 51-year-old film-maker sitting at a desk at his home in Pleasanton, California. “Guns make me recoil. The idea of touching one, picking one up, I find very off-putting.”In October 2021 he was in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on the set of his sixth feature, the western Rust, when a gun being held by the film’s star, Alec Baldwin, was discharged accidentally during rehearsals. The weapon should have been loaded with blanks but a live round had found its way into the chamber. The movie’s Ukrainian cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally wounded. Souza was hit in the shoulder by the same bullet that killed her. Continue reading...

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46 m. ago Travis Kelce UNFOLLOWS Ryan Reynolds on Instagram amid Taylor Swift's feud with Blake Lively

It's hard to do anything secretive as a celebrity - especially when you do it online. And this time it's Travis Kelce, 35, who's making headlines for his social media activity.

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54 m. ago Scientists finally reveal true death toll from ultraprocessed foods... and it's worse than anyone feared

Researchers writing in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine have revealed the shocking number of Americans who could be dying from ultraprocessed foods every year.

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55 m. ago Man accused of sex crimes in Rochdale abuse trial denies raping girl

Naheem Akram gave evidence on Monday

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61 m. ago Alexandria’s Susanna Sullivan Is the Top American Runner in the London Marathon

Alexandria’s Susanna Sullivan Is the Top American Runner in the London Marathon  thezebra.org

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66 m. ago JoJo Siwa 'hard launches' Chris Hughes online as fans accuse her of deleting comments

Dance Moms star JoJo Siwa and Love Island's Chris Hughes formed a tight bond during their three-week stint in the Celebrity Big Brother house

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67 m. ago Landlords are given marching orders after spectacular row with locals over 'bizarre' pub rule to wear slippers descended into threats of violence

Colin Swindlehurst and his partner Tracy Jones were only in charge of The Jolly Farmers pub in Ormesby, Norfolk, for a fortnight before the pub chain owner said they had to go.

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70 m. ago Playing to win: are video game movies replacing superhero blockbusters?

The record-breaking box office for A Minecraft Movie has been followed by a rush of announcements for more films based on gamesMargot Robbie and Sydney Sweeney are two of the most in-demand actors in Hollywood. As such, they’ve both logged their time in superhero movies of recent vintage (though Robbie’s turn as Harley Quinn is probably better-known than whatever Sweeney found herself doing in Madame Web). It feels notable, then, that in recent weeks they’ve both been connected to multiple projects based on video games. Robbie’s Lucky Chap plans to produce a movie based on The Sims; Sweeney, meanwhile, will produce OutRun, based on a 30-year-old arcade game, and has also signed to star in a movie based on the more recent hit game Split Fiction. Score a bunch of points for the gamers. Is the dawn of gamer cinema finally here?Regardless of this Hot Lady defection, superhero movies and other comics-based properties will likely stick around for years to come. Marvel still kicks off the ...

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74 m. ago 'I don't think you care' Judge's scathing words to girl who tried to kill teachers in yard 'for attention'

'I believe you did what you did, above all, for attention - perhaps attention you have not had from others. I think, in a weird way, you actually enjoyed the reaction and publicity coming out of what you did'

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77 m. ago 'We're an American family in Europe and one breakfast habit disgusts us'

American mum Meg James, who often shares insights to her life after having moved her family over to Spain, has shared the one common breakfast habit she refuses to adhere to

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78 m. ago He was driving at 90mph on the M4 during a storm, aquaplaned and killed a mother and daughter

The mother and daughter from Caerphilly were stopped on the hard shoulder when Firas Zeineddine lost control of his Tesla and hit an HGV, which then fell on the women's Volkswagen

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80 m. ago Kim Kardashian's daughter North, 11, is TALLER than mom as they wear pajamas in public after spa day

Kim Kardashian and her daughter North West enjoyed a lavish spa day in Los Angeles over the weekend on Sunday - after backlash over wearing pricey jewelry to the beach.

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83 m. ago Canada election: polls open as shadow of Trump looms over Liberal

Dramatic interventions from US president have upended electionCanadians head to pollsA record number of people – 7.3 million – have already voted during an early voting period that was held last weekend. That topped the 5.8 million Canadians who voted early at the last federal election in 2021.All ballots in a Canadian federal election are counted by hand in front of witnesses, and the final results are validated over a period of time then made available online. Continue reading...

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85 m. ago Blake Lively mercilessly mocked over VERY awkward wardrobe malfunction at Another Simple Favor premiere

While Blake looked sensational, online sleuths spotted that her body makeup had awkwardly rubbed onto her dress.

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86 m. ago Panic grips blackout stricken Spain as residents are told to stay indoors, huge queues form for food and petrol

Madrid's Mayor has urged people to stay where they are, while the regional president has called for an emergency plan to be activated so soldiers can be deployed.

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86 m. ago Jeremy Renner speaks about ‘tiny but monumental slip of the mind’ which led to snowplough accident

The actor describes the horrifying details of the ordeal that left him with 38 broken bones in his upcoming memoirJeremy Renner has detailed the chain of events which led to him being crushed by his own snowplough on New Year’s Day 2023.Writing in his upcoming memoir, Renner, 54, has shared his memories of the moments before and during his experience being dragged under his own vehicle while trying to save his 27-year-old nephew, Alexander Fries, outside his home in Lake Tahoe. Continue reading...

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87 m. ago 27 Welsh beach paradises that are a match for anywhere on earth

Why go anywhere else when you can have your pick of these dreamy Welsh beaches?

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