4 h. ago Title hopes of Chelsea, Arsenal make for wildly entertaining London derby draw

Title hopes of Chelsea, Arsenal make for wildly entertaining London derby draw  ESPN

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4 h. ago Princess Royal announced as patron of appeal to create new Saltire monument

The memorial is now in a state of serious structural decline and it is hoped £300,000 can be raised to replace it

Politics

5 h. ago Pope Leo urges Lebanese leaders to make peace highest priority

Pontiff tells politicians and religious heads they must persevere with peace efforts despite facing ‘highly complex, conflictual’ situationPope Leo has urged political leaders in Lebanon to make peace their highest priority in a forceful appeal as he is visiting the country, which remains a target of Israeli airstrikes, on the second leg of his first overseas trip as Catholic leader.Leo, the first US pope, arrived in Beirut on Sunday from a four-day visit to Turkey where he warned that humanity’s future was at risk because of the world’s unusual number of bloody conflicts, and condemned violence in the name of religion. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Horror as tourist drinks alcoholic offering to deceased in Japan's 'suicide forest'

Aussie tourist Lochie Jones caused an uproar after he entered the forest just outside of Tokyo, but this is not the first time the forest has caused controversy

Events

6 h. ago Shock new scan discovers hidden cause of hypertension... as experts reveal how it could help millions suffering from high

Experts at University College London have identified a hidden cause of hypertension which current testing does not identify, and hope their findings could lead to new treatment options

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7 h. ago Universal theme park files patents for new ways to check ride safety months after tourist died on roller coaster

Patent filings published earlier this week, viewed by The Independent, include designs for seats equipped with sensors and robotic safety inspectors

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7 h. ago Prince William 'proves' true feelings for Kate Middleton but 'women knew it already'

Prince William made a quip about wife Kate while out on a recent royal visit - and royal expert Jennie Bond says it speaks volumes about their marriage

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8 h. ago The beautiful hospital that is now a tourist attraction – and most Brits don’t know about it

YOU'VE heard of the Sagrada Familia and Park Güell - but you may not have heard of this other magnificent site that's in the middle of the city. It has over 600 years of history and is now an incredibly impressive Art Nouveau Site worthy of being just as famous as its grand neighbours. Sant Pau...

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8 h. ago Martin O'Neill 'embarrassingly bored' of familiar Celtic grilling as Kris Boyd forces Nancy confession

The interim boss fielded questions on Sky Sports after seeing off Hibs in a 2-1 win at Easter Road in what was supposed to be his farewell

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9 h. ago Linda Robson shares emotional update after visit with Pauline Quirke

Loose Women star Linda Robson has opened up about her recent visit with Birds Of A Feather castmate Pauline Quirke who was diagnosed with dementia in 2021

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11 h. ago Martin O'Neill drops Celtic bombshell as interim boss reveals Hibs match won't be his last

O’Neill set to remain in charge for visit of Dundee

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11 h. ago ‘I took literary revenge against the people who stole my youth’: Romanian author Mircea Cărtărescu

As the first part of his acclaimed Blinding trilogy is released in the UK, the novelist talks about communism, Vladimir Nabokov – and those Nobel rumoursIn 2014, when he was travelling around the US on a book tour, Mircea Cărtărescu was able to fulfil the dream of a lifetime: a tour of Vladimir Nabokov’s butterfly collection. Cărtărescu is a great admirer of the Russian-American author, and shares with him a literary career that bridges the western and eastern cultural spheres – as well as a history of being mooted as the next Nobel literature laureate but never having won it.Above all, the Romanian poet and novelist shares Nabokov’s fascination with butterflies. As a child, he harboured dreams of becoming a lepidopterist. On a visit to Harvard, Cărtărescu was allowed access to Nabokov’s former office and marvelled at specimens the St Petersburg-born author had collected. “His most important scientific work was about butterflies’ sexual organs, and I saw these very tiny vials w...

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13 h. ago American woman who mysteriously disappeared from cruise excursion on Caribbean island is finally found

The American tourist went missing over a week ago

Events

13 h. ago Turkeys in the UK to be vaccinated in a trial amid fears of a Christmas bird flu surge

Experts concerned about the rise in recent UK cases hope launching a trial on turkeys could help to offset a possible bird flu epidemic.

Politics

14 h. ago Bradley Walsh fuels rumours he is set to be named new Strictly Come Dancing host after paying a surprise visit to the BBC set

The TV star, 65, was reported earlier this month to be in 'final talks' to replace exiting Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman , in a move that would be a nod to the show's original host Bruce Forsyth .

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14 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing fans fear for Alex Kingston as they plead 'hope she's ok'

The actress was seen back in the ballroom on Saturday night (November 29) alongside professional dance partner Johannes Radebe

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15 h. ago European city just two hours from London with magical Christmas markets and £20 flights

Vienna is a city that is perfect for a long weekend away, and as the nights draw in and the temperature drops, it could be the perfect time to visit the Austrian capital

Economics

17 h. ago I want be a single mum, but feel envious of peers with partners | Annalisa Barbieri

It is good that you are getting expert counselling, but seeking support from other solo mums might be helpful tooI am a very lucky person who has a huge amount to be happy and grateful for. But although I have many excellent friendships, I have had very few romantic relationships. I am now 36 and after 10 years of giving dating a real “go”, I have decided to become a single mum by choice. This has been a very positive decision for me and I am excited about the journey. During a pre-screening psychological counselling session, the psychologist spoke about the grief many women in my shoes experience as a result of not having the family they’d hoped for. Although I was aware of this and have worked extensively on self-acceptance with my own therapist, I now feel deep sadness and regret at being unable to have formed a relationship with someone who wanted to have children with me. In my friends and colleagues groups, this sets me apart from most women my age. I am envious...

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17 h. ago I want be a single mum, but feel envious of peers with partners | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

It is good that you are getting expert counselling, but seeking support from other solo mums might be helpful tooI am a very lucky person who has a huge amount to be happy and grateful for. But although I have many excellent friendships, I have had very few romantic relationships. I am now 36 and after 10 years of giving dating a real “go”, I have decided to become a single mum by choice. This has been a very positive decision for me and I am excited about the journey. During a pre-screening psychological counselling session, the psychologist spoke about the grief many women in my shoes experience as a result of not having the family they’d hoped for. Although I was aware of this and have worked extensively on self-acceptance with my own therapist, I now feel deep sadness and regret at being unable to have formed a relationship with someone who wanted to have children with me. In my friends and colleagues groups, this sets me apart from most women my age. I am envious...

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18 h. ago Hopeless scenes unfold inside Principality Stadium on day Welsh rugby collapsed

At the end there was nothing left to say, or do. It has gone beyond anger now

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