8 h. ago Keep clothes fresh this December with 30 minute laundry rule

Washing and drying clothes can be extremely difficult in the winter months, but an expert has revealed how to eliminate that musky damp smell when drying clothes in doors

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8 h. ago Terrifying new theory about what caused JetBlue horror plunge that grounded thousands of Airbus jets

A JetBlue flight had to make an emergency landing in Florida after suddenly losing altitude while en route from Mexico to New Jersey.

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12 h. ago Black hole mystery is SOLVED: Terrifying simulation reveals how voids generate intense light that can be detected from billions of light

Astrophysicists in New York have created terrifying simulations of how black holes naturally create dazzling displays detected from billions of light years away.

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12 h. ago I've been seduced by glossy Purdy & Figg ads that promise life

Not only, they say, does it smell wonderful thanks to the essential oils in it. It's also apparently just as effective as my bog-standard supermarket spray cleaner - yet so much better for the planet.

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13 h. ago New recipe for success required to stop France’s grands chefs dominating the European Cup

Since 2021, five successive Top 14 sides have have been crowned Champions Cup winners and any side looking to challenge that status quo needs a fast startThere was a time when the European Cup had an overwhelmingly Irish flavour. The organisers’ headquarters were in Dublin and between 2006 and 2012 either Munster or Leinster lifted the trophy five times in seven seasons. Everyone else was forced to scrabble around for the last few uneaten Tayto crisps in the bag.And now? The tournament, officially known these days as the Investec Champions Cup, has tilted so far towards France you can practically smell the garlic. Admittedly its HQ is now in Switzerland for tax reasons but, financially and on the field, the balance of power lies squarely with les grands chefs of the Top 14. Since 2021, there have been five successive French winners and on three occasions in that time, the Challenge Cup has also disappeared across the Channel. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago New recipe for success required to stop France’s grands chefs dominating the Champions Cup

Since 2021, five successive Top 14 sides have have been crowned Champions Cup winners and any side looking to challenge that status quo needs a fast startThere was a time when the European Cup had an overwhelmingly Irish flavour. The organisers’ headquarters were in Dublin and between 2006 and 2012 either Munster or Leinster lifted the trophy five times in seven seasons. Everyone else was forced to scrabble around for the last few uneaten Tayto crisps in the bag.And now? The tournament, officially known these days as the Investec Champions Cup, has tilted so far towards France you can practically smell the garlic. Admittedly its HQ is now in Switzerland for tax reasons but, financially and on the field, the balance of power lies squarely with les grands chefs of the Top 14. Since 2021, there have been five successive French winners and on three occasions in that time, the Challenge Cup has also disappeared across the Channel. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Ali Faqirzada is an Afghan refugee. He deserves to stay in America | Francine Prose

In a more reasonable, more compassionate country, we would thank Ali Faqirzada for how much he has done on behalf of his people and our ownOn 14 October, Ali Faqirzada – an Afghan refugee, a resident of New Paltz, New York, and a computer science student at Bard College – arrived for an interview at a federal immigration office on Long Island. He was applying for political asylum, a designation for which he was – and remains – a perfect candidate.In his native country, Faqirzada had assisted the American government and Nato with projects designed to improve the lives of Afghan women and help them get an education. But after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, the ministry where he, his mother and sister had worked was bombed by the Taliban, and one of its employees was murdered.Francine Prose is a former president of PEN American Center and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Sky shuts down TV service today with customers receiving refunds

Sky customers are set to receive a £290 refund as device shuts down after only two years.

Economics

15 h. ago The controversial genetic science that’s busting the myths about Hitler

Geneticist Professor Turi King paints a more vivid picture of history through her work and her most recent project was her most controversial to date

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16 h. ago Trump’s sweeping changes to US immigration policy – here’s what to know

President orders pause on asylum claims and extra scrutiny of migrants from 19 countries after Washington shootingDonald Trump is seizing on the shooting of two national guard members, allegedly by an Afghan man, to press his immigration crackdown still farther. In the aftermath of the attack, which left guard member Sarah Beckstrom dead and colleague Andrew Wolfe in critical condition, Trump directed US Citizenship and Immigration Services to pause all pending asylum applications.USCIS followed up that announcement with more seismic shifts to immigration policy. This is how the White House is reshaping the process for requesting asylum, green cards and citizenship. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago The most mispronounced words of 2025... so, are YOU saying them correctly?

Do you think you have impeccable pronunciation, or do you struggle with unusual words? Now, you can put yourself to the test.

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17 h. ago Britain's porn crackdown proves pricey: Ofcom fines a company £1 MILLION for not having robust age checks in place

Britain's porn crackdown has proved pricey for one company, which has been fined £1 million for not having robust age checks in place.

Economics

17 h. ago New study could help solve the mystery of Easter Island head statues

Researchers say there is evidence of decentralised construction of over 1,000 Moai statutes

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17 h. ago IKEA opens new store 10,000 miles away from European headquarters

It is the farthest-flung outpost from the retailer’s native Sweden

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18 h. ago Cops found “very nervous” driver had 1kg of cannabis and more than £10,000 in cash

There was a smell of cannabis from the car.

Economics

18 h. ago Weak La Niña threatens floods and droughts amid warmer global temperatures

The World Meteorological Organization has warned many regions are expected to experience warmer-than-normal conditions

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22 h. ago Teaching children finance more important than history or science, new report reveals

TEACHING children about financial education is more important than history or science, a major survey shows. A new global report from Santander finds that people rank financial education second only to maths in a list of the core school subjects. The study come after Ministers announced last month that financial literacy will be required in...

Society

27 h. ago EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Slimming pioneer's incredible £43m legacy

In 1969, when weight-loss drugs and injections were the stuff of science fiction, Margaret founded Slimming World, using a Scout hut as a meeting place for 55 women.

Economics

27 h. ago PETER HITCHENS: Bundles of banknotes under beds and golden lavatories in their bathrooms... the truth about 'saintly' Ukraine is now clear for all to see. The myth has been exposed

Ukraine has lost its halo, as corruption charges swirl like an evil-smelling fog around its political elite.

Economics

29 h. ago Astronomers spot one of the largest spinning structures EVER found in the Universe

Using some of the world's most powerful telescopes, a team of researchers found more than 280 galaxies stretched in a line through the cosmos.

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