2 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: 23 children and adolescents brought out of Russian

Rescue was carried out under Zelenskyy’s ‘Bring Kids Back UA’ programme; Trump ‘stepping up pressure’ to end war. What we know on day 1,325Twenty-three Ukrainian children and adolescents have been brought out of Russian-occupied areas of the country to territory under Kyiv’s control, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s chief of staff said on Thursday. Andriy Yermak, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said the rescue was carried out under the president’s “Bring Kids Back UA” programme aimed at bringing to safe areas children deported to Russia or confined to Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine.US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Washington and Nato allies were “stepping up the pressure” to end the war in Ukraine, after his outreach to Russia’s Vladimir Putin failed to achieve a ceasefire. “Yeah, we are stepping up the pressure,” Trump said in an Oval Office during a meeting with Finnish President Alexander Stubb. “We’re stepping it up together. We’re all stepping it up. Nato h...

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2 h. ago Almost three in four parking app users face problems – survey

Many councils have removed payment machines from their car parks and told drivers to use apps instead, to save money.

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3 h. ago Coins were easier! How 3 in 4 drivers struggle to pay with parking apps

Nearly three-quarters of parking app users find it difficult and would rather use coins or a card, a survey of more than 1,700 drivers has found

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3 h. ago Around 70,000 users’ personal data at risk after hackers target popular messaging platform for gamers

Hackers targeted a third-party company that works with the popular messaging app in an effort to extort a ‘ransom,’ Discord said

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4 h. ago England player ratings vs Wales as 8/10 Bukayo Saka steals the show with wondergoal

England thrashed Wales 3-0 at Wembley on Saturday night as Bukayo Saka shone with a stunning goal that helped to quickly silence his and Thomas Tuchel's critics

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4 h. ago Celebrity Traitors fans point out 'brutal' detail in Paloma Faith murder reveal

The opening episode of the BBC series ended on a dramatic cliffhanger on Wednesday night (October 8) as viewers were left wondering who comedian Alan Carr murdered.

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7 h. ago Want to avoid swimming in sewage in Scotland? There’s an app for that

Thanks to a new app from Surfers Against Sewage, it’s never been easier for Scottish water users to stay safe in the sea, writes Roger Cox

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10 h. ago Tuna mayo tastes even better when using 1 'wonderfully creamy' ingredient

Tuna mayo is a really popular sandwich filling, but it can feel quite heavy. A cook has shared a simple recipe to lighten up tuna salad while making it even tastier

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11 h. ago ‘It’s over! It’s over!’ they shout, but people here in Gaza still fear what the future may bring | Hassan Abo Qamar

Phase one of Donald Trump’s peace plan has brought joy and relief, yet it’s hard to believe this fragile peace will lastHassan Abo Qamar is a Palestinian writer and journalist based in GazaOn Thursday morning, I didn’t wake up to the sound of explosions, but to my brother shouting: “It’s over! It’s over!” For a moment, I thought I was dreaming. I wondered: what is happening? Has another loved one been targeted? What is over? Then he told me that Donald Trump had said it. “I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first Phase of our Peace Plan,” the president wrote on his social media. For the first day in a long time, people in Gaza woke up to news that could be called happy. The ceasefire went into effect at noon. The sound of Israeli warplanes still echoed in the sky, but, for once, they didn’t feel frightening.The first phase of the agreement only includes the exchange of prisoners. That means 20 Israeli hostages in Gaza thought to be alive and...

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12 h. ago Minimum temperature you should set your heating to avoid condensation on windows

WITH winter fast approaching, you may be wondering how best to keep condensation and mould at bay in your household. Choosing the right temperature may play an important role in ensuring your house stays condensation and mould free. Mould will spread if not treated and it can cause health problems including respiratory issues, allergies and...

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13 h. ago Victoria Beckham fans praise new docuseries for showcasing her 'wit and wonderful relationship' as some confess they have skived off work to binge watch 'the boss of Netflix'

Victoria Beckham's docuseries has landed on Netflix, with the Spice Girl's fans rushing to stream the three part series.

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14 h. ago 'Wonderful' yoga app for over 35s with 61% off 'makes it so anyone can do it'

For customers who are new to yoga, the Yoga-Go app offers beginner-friendly yoga and stretching classes tailored especially to those over 35

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15 h. ago Biggest mystery over Easter Island’s heads finally solved as experts reveal the statues ‘WALKED’ into place

A LONG-RUNNING mystery over the Easter Island's iconic heads has finally be solved. Experts have forever wondered how the ancient Rapa Nui people managed to move the giant statue carvings without the help of machinery hundreds of years ago. Some wild theories over the years include the prospect of aliens putting them on the island...

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15 h. ago Couple's pet tarantula disappears then they get huge surprise a year later

A woman was left shocked after something totally unexpected happened with her husband's pet tarantula, and she was left wondering why her husband wasn't at home

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16 h. ago Has Trump just won the Nobel Peace Prize at the last minute? Historic Gaza deal agreed hours before judges announce who wins the award Donald has been coveting since his election

With just hours to go before judges announce the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, experts are wondering whether the US president will win the prestigious award.

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17 h. ago Woman spots odd event saved in calendar for May 2026 and it leaves her terrified

After a spotting a bizarre entry scheduled for 2026 in the Google Calendar app, a married couple have been trying to get to the bottom of where the spooky forecast originated

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17 h. ago Man asked woman on dating app to show daughter sex act video to help her learn about pregnancies

A judge said that under the influence of cocaine and alcohol, Sheldon Seaman had 'no boundaries'

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18 h. ago Family resort close to popular Scottish seaside town to get yoga studio, wellness hub and more beds

“Despite going through some difficult times, including the pandemic, we are still very much here and thriving with lots of exciting plans afoot” – Eilidh Smith

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19 h. ago ‘I’m a composer. Am I staring extinction in the face?’: classical music and AI

Technology is radically reshaping how we make music. As I dug deeper into this for a radio 3 documentary I began to wonder if creative organisations are right to be so upbeat about AI. Are we riding the wave or will the wave destroy us? The hacker mansion is part startup commune, part luxury crash-pad, part sales floor for the future. They are dotted around Silicon Valley, inhabited by tech founders and futurists. The most opulent I’ve seen is in Hillsborough, one of the Bay Area’s wealthiest enclaves, just south of San Francisco. Inside, marble floors gleam beneath taped-up portraits of tech royalty; in the gardens, gravel is raked into careful Zen spirals and pools shimmer beyond the hedges.It was a sunny June afternoon, and I had come with my producer, Fay Lomas, to record interviews for a BBC Radio 3 documentary about the collision of generative AI and classical music in San Francisco and Silicon Valley. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Rachel Roddy’s recipe for red peppers stuffed with orzo, tuna, capers and herbs | A kitchen in Rome

Small pasta shapes from a wondrous Roman bakery inspire a delicious dish that will keep for daysJust beyond the hard rush of Viale Marconi, in the quieter Via Gerolamo Cardano, is a popular bakery called Albanesi il forno delle meraviglie, meaning “the oven [or bakery] of wonders”. Established in 1959 by Aldo Albanesi, and now run by his sons Adriano and Alessandro, Albanesi is wondrous also for its size. Behind an 11-window shopfront lies almost 500 sq m of shop floor, and a small maze of laboratories in which almost everything that can be made is made: bread, pizza, pies, cakes, biscuits, fresh egg pasta, sauces, baked pasta and other dishes that are ready to eat. The snake of glass-fronted counters also hold cheese, other dairy products, cured meats, and vegetables and olives preserved in various ways, while the shelves are packed with everyday provisions of good and practical quality. This is a shop with something for everyone.It also sells acini di pepe, a tiny pasta shaped lik...

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