41 m. ago I swapped my expensive blender for this one £480 cheaper and it makes soups in seconds

I've been using a blender for almost 10 years for souping, smoothies and purees, but as its performance began to dwindle, I wanted to try out a more affordable model

Economics

50 m. ago Tributes to 'beautiful and kind' woman, 34, stabbed in the neck during 'unprovoked attack' in Birmingham city centre

Katie Fox, 34, suffered a serious neck injury after being brutally knifed just metres away from Birmingham 's New Street Station. Her family described her as their 'shining light'.

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53 m. ago Gorka Marquez fans left 'not emotionally prepared' in adorable 'watch' update amid Strictly absence

It comes as the professional dancer has been missed by viewers of the hit BBC One dance show this year

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58 m. ago Woman stabbed in neck described as ‘shining light’ in family tribute

Katie Fox, 34, was taken to hospital with a serious injury to her neck after she was stabbed in Birmingham on Friday night but died a few days later.

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71 m. ago ‘You can’t help but root for underdog’: Kristen Wiig on her role in Palm Royale

Kristen Wiig received a 2024 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance in season one.

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75 m. ago Woman rushed to hospital after being struck by lorry in horror crash

The pedestrian suffered serious injuries

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86 m. ago Tribunal update after nurses claim transgender woman shouldn't use changing room

Seven nurses argued that Rose Henderson, born a man but identified as a woman, should not have shared a changing room with them at Darlington Memorial Hospital in Co Durham

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89 m. ago Family's tribute to 'shining light' Katie Fox who died being stabbed in neck

The family of the 'kind' woman who was fatally stabbed at a Birmingham bus stop have paid tribute to her - this is a breaking news story

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1 hour ago Mary Berry's bolognese pasta bake recipe is the perfect meal for a quick autumn dinner

Mary Berry has shared a "simple" bolognese pasta bake recipe that takes less than half an hour to prepare, making it the perfect meal for a busy weeknight

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1 hour ago Mary Berry's easy bolognese pasta bake recipe takes just 30 minutes to make

Mary Berry's bolognese pasta bake is the ultimate comfort food and is perfect for a cosy evening meal. The recipe is quick and easy to make, taking less than half an hour to prepare.

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1 hour ago Woman was on the run for 50 days after escaping during arrest

Julie Wilson avoided the police by moving between her friends' addresses for weeks. Even high spec police equipment couldn't find her.

Events

2 h. ago Police appeal as woman vanishes after being seen near hospital

Victoria Gradwell has not been seen since Wednesday, November 5

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2 h. ago Woman woken up by neighbour's odd behaviour says 'this can't be legal'

Evelyn Amsdell was left questioning the legality of the actions of someone living directly below her brother's flat after something began to emerge through the carpet

Politics

2 h. ago Bob MacIntyre going out 'all guns blazing' as he prepares to tackle one of his most problematic holes

Oban man pleased with his season on DP World Tour as he heads into Dubai finale

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2 h. ago Liverpool 'prepare' £88m bid for centre back labelled 'one of the best in the world'

Liverpool are reportedly ready to break the bank to bring in a highly-rated centre back to fix their defensive problems, either in January or next summer

Economics

2 h. ago Police hunt after man 'sexually assaults woman' at East London Tube station

Police hunt after man 'sexually assaults woman' at East London Tube station  MyLondon

Events

2 h. ago To the cashier who left me absolutely speechless – I salute you

Ours was a highly unusual interaction, and it made me question the way that British people speak to one anotherIt was Sunday morning and I was grumpy enough, filling up my mum’s car. It was one of those petrol stations which is also a supermarket, so you run the risk of joining a queue of people bearing baskets of slightly overpriced groceries. This is a dreadful thing to happen when all you want to do is pay for some fuel. Dreadful.I was fourth in the queue. There was only one person serving, a young woman. There was something unusual about her. When the faffer at the front of the queue had finally paid for his Viakal, his sausage roll and his box of eggs, I could have sworn I heard the cashier wish him a wonderful day. Odd. Perhaps I’d misheard, or maybe she did say it and was being sarcastic. I wondered if she could even be an ally in my fight against faff, sharing my contempt for people who hold up simple fuel-buyers like me. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago To the cashier who left me absolutely speechless – I salute you | Adrian Chiles

Ours was a highly unusual interaction, and it made me question the way that British people speak to one anotherIt was Sunday morning and I was grumpy enough, filling up my mum’s car. It was one of those petrol stations which is also a supermarket, so you run the risk of joining a queue of people bearing baskets of slightly overpriced groceries. This is a dreadful thing to happen when all you want to do is pay for some fuel. Dreadful.I was fourth in the queue. There was only one person serving, a young woman. There was something unusual about her. When the faffer at the front of the queue had finally paid for his Viakal, his sausage roll and his box of eggs, I could have sworn I heard the cashier wish him a wonderful day. Odd. Perhaps I’d misheard, or maybe she did say it and was being sarcastic. I wondered if she could even be an ally in my fight against faff, sharing my contempt for people who hold up simple fuel-buyers like me. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago People told 'be prepared' in urgent warning over rain set to have significant impact on Wales

The organisation says the heavy rain on Friday could have significant impacts as they expect flood warnings to be issued

Events

3 h. ago She stepped out of prison to taste freedom, but police were waiting to arrest her again

A woman was arrested moments after being released from prison

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