2 h. ago 'I took a Barbie nasal spray and felt like I was drowning inside my body'

After being told about nasal sprays by a friend to help achieve a golden tan, Edith Eagle was left hospitalised on holiday due to the effects of her 'Barbie' spray

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4 h. ago Inothewayurthinkin claims Gold Cup to deny Galopin Des Champs treble

Hot favourite suffers shock defeat to late entryWinner could be put forward for Grand NationalAs one tilt at racing immortality came up short, another even more elusive achievement suddenly came into sharp focus as ­Inothewayurthinkin, in the famous green and gold colours of JP McManus, powered away from Galopin Des Champs, the defending two-time champion, to win the ­Cheltenham Gold Cup by six lengths.There are still just four horses with three Gold Cup victories to their name, and there is still just one – Golden Miller, who features on both lists – who has won the Gold Cup and the Grand National in the same season, 91 years ago in 1934. Within a month, though, there could be two, if McManus and Gavin Cromwell, Inothewayurthinkin’s trainer, decide that the seven-year-old has come out of Friday’s race well enough to take his place in the 34-strong field at Aintree on 5 April. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Paddy Power Liverpool vs Newcastle Carabao Cup final: 50/1 on Salah to score or assist

Paddy Power is offering new customers odds of 50/1 on Salah to score or assist when Liverpool take on Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium in the Carabao Cup on Sunday

Sport

6 h. ago Ukraine’s retreat from Kursk appears to mark end of audacious operation

Some say incursion achieved many goals while others wonder if it cost Ukrainian lives for no tangible gainRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesUnder constant attack from drones attached to fibre optic cables, the soldiers scrambled in groups of two or three along hidden tracks or through fields, often walking miles to reach Ukrainian territory.The Ukrainian retreat from the Kursk region, carried out in stages over the past two weeks, appears to mark the end of one of the most audacious and surprising operations of the conflict, and strips Ukraine of one of its few solid bargaining chips in possible peace negotiations with Russia. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Virgil van Dijk theory emerges after Liverpool star's private chat with PSG chiefs

Virgil van Dijk was in conversation with PSG chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi and sporting director Luis Campos in the tunnel after Liverpool's Champions League exit at Anfield

Politics

8 h. ago Blundering surgeon removed 'the wrong bones' in almost 100 patients

A victim of an NHS surgeon found to have botched the care of almost 100 patients says she now finds basic tasks almost impossible and cannot lift her grandchild due to her injuries.

Science

8 h. ago Max Verstappen: ‘I’ve achieved my F1 dream. People who can’t appreciate that are jealous’

Dutchman says his job is not to please people as he sets out on road for a fifth consecutive F1 drivers title in MelbourneOn the eve of what might be the hardest fought championship of his career opening in Melbourne this weekend one thing is clear, Max Verstappen will not go gently into that night. The defending Formula One world champion, never one to shy away from speaking his mind, a compelling character trait reflected in his driving, is eyeballing the opposition and demanding they bring it on.The 27-year-old took his fourth consecutive F1 title last season, the toughest since his first, the titanic battle with Lewis Hamilton that ended controversially in Abu Dhabi, in 2021. In both, when the Dutchman was pushed to the limit, to scrap tooth and nail, he was uncompromising, an elbows-out battler, obdurate, driven by belief in himself and the righteousness of the Verstappen cause. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Scottish biotechnology talent has potential for international recognition

Scottish scale-ups have the ability to overcome challenges to achieve success on the global stage

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10 h. ago Asda driver saves woman's life while dropping off shopping at her home

Leandro Pinto Dantas went above and beyond to save a woman's life - and he has now been nominated for an Asda service superstar award after his quick thinking saved the day

Economics

10 h. ago Free fun activities at New Lanark this weekend for launch of kids' picture book

Annie McLeod and the Lucky button is written by Charlene Caldwell and illustrated by Luisa Cocozza.

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11 h. ago Lady Gaga: Mayhem review – a wholesale rewind to core career values

(Interscope)It’s back to the dancefloor as the US superstar doubles down on what she does best – albeit with one eye on Madonna, Charli xcx, Taylor Swift and more Pop stars spend their careers impaled on the horns of a perennial dilemma: whether to reinvent themselves and show range, or stick to core value variations. With Mayhem, her sixth solo album, her 10th overall, Lady Gaga has dumped the former strategy, which was stuttering of late, for an emphatic reiteration of the latter.Mayhem marks a wholesale return to dancefloor freakiness, complete with self-quotes (Abracadabra) and a hard-edged electronic takedown of fame (Perfect Celebrity) that would not have been misplaced on her debut album, 2008’s The Fame. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Liverpool: Arne Slot provides double injury update as major Carabao Cup final blow confirmed

Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ibrahima Konate were both forced to come off against PSG in midweek

Events

12 h. ago Nick Ball faces one task to be catapulted into superfight with Naoya Inoue

Boxing star Nick Bell coul be catapulted into superstardom and earn a fight against Naoya Inoue in Saudi Arabia later this year if he can defeat TJ Doheny in Liverpool this weekend

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14 h. ago New beauty products that will give your skin a a glazed look | Sali Hughes on beauty

Pearlescent skin has been on trend for a while – now there are products specifically designed to give you that glowGlazed skin – very hydrated skin that looks smooth, shiny, glowy and glassy – has been hugely popular since 2022, and all manner of products like facial oils, clear lip glosses and even Vaseline have been used to achieve the look temporarily. But now we’re seeing products come through that have been developed and marketed specifically to give a glazed appearance.Hailey Bieber’s Rhode brand is really very good across the board, but her most viral product, Glazing Milk (£32) – a beautiful, ceramide-rich skincare essence designed to be sandwiched between cleansed skin and serum – went stratospheric after she appeared in a TikTok video mixing it with her Dior foundation to give the latter a lighter, glassy finish. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Why the 1974 FA Cup Final summed up the best of Bill Shankly for Liverpool fans

Liverpool beat Newcastle 3-0 in the 1974 FA Cup Final in what proved to be Bill Shankly's last game in charge and for many supporters that day summed up all his achievements at Anfield

Sport

23 h. ago UnitedHealthcare 'killer' Luigi Mangione gifted £550k including huge cryptic donation

Luigi Mangione, 26, who is accused of shooting dead the CEO of UnitedHealthcare Brian Thompson in Manhattan, has received a flood of donations for his legal costs

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23 h. ago Aston Villa captain John McGinn ‘dares to dream’ against PSG

Villa will face the French champions in the Champions League quarter-finals after they completed a 6-1 aggregate win over Club Brugge in the last 16.

Politics

23 h. ago Jim Goodwin names one thing Dundee United need to achieve before they can push for European football

The Dundee derby is just around the corner with United looking to claim a Europa or Conference League spot

Politics

28 h. ago Putin says ‘yes’ to ceasefire – but lays down impossible terms for Ukraine

Russian president endorses proposal that experts say would amount to surrender by Volodymyr Zelensky and Kyiv

Politics

32 h. ago Luigi Mangione seeks to dismiss Pennsylvania charges over ‘illegal’ arrest

The Pennsylvania lawyer representing Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is seeking to dismiss the criminal charges he faces in the state.

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