37 m. ago Iran protests latest: Tehran threatens protesters with death penalty as casualties climb

A human rights group says at least 65 people have been killed since demonstrations began on 28 December

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40 m. ago Iran shuts off internet as protests blaze. A timeline of how unrest unfolded and grew

Khamenei accuses protesters of acting at Trump's behest

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44 m. ago Nearly 40,000 cases of tater tots sold in 26 states recalled after plastic pieces found

The recall was upgraded Tuesday to a Class II

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45 m. ago 'My satanic cannibal dad ate my stepmum but I'll never stop loving him'

After finding out in the news that her dad was a cannibal murderer, Jamie-Lee Arrow said she still loves her dad, despite her 'satan' upbringing in his 'horror movie' home

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48 m. ago Iran, Russia and China join for naval drills in South Africa as tensions run high

China, Russia, and South Africa are long-standing BRICS members

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55 m. ago Drugs gang kidnap teens, 14 and 16, and order them to 'dig own graves' at gunpoint

The two boys, aged 14 and 16, were reportedly kidnapped and forced to dig their own graves before managing to escape - police said one of the teenagers was stabbed in the thigh

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59 m. ago New video from ICE agent shows tense moments before Minneapolis shooting of Renee Good

Renee Nicole Good was killed during immigration enforcement operation as tensions mount over Trump administration crackdown

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60 m. ago 'Prettiest ever' village bans key thing and it's like stepping back in time

It has been called Lancashire's 'most beautiful village', and it's easy to see - the picturesque spot is so well-kept it feels a world away from modern life

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60 m. ago David Bowie's unexpected final two words to best friend Gary Oldman days before his death

Ten years ago the world lost a musical icon, David Bowie, and despite his way with words when writing lyrics sung by millions, his final words to his close friend were far less profound

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60 m. ago Charming historic village feels like stepping back in time with quaint stone cottages

It was previously named 'Britain's Friendliest Town to Drive Through'.

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60 m. ago Mother killed her baby daughter in microwave to cover up affair

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT China Arnold was sentenced to life in prison without parole after being convicted of aggravated murder for placing her four-week-old daughter Paris inside a microwave

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60 m. ago Girl, 11, sexually abused by her own mother killed two toddlers in horrific case

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Mary Flora Bell, 11, was convicted of manslaughter after killing Martin Brown, 4, and Brian Howe, 3, before attempting to dispose of their bodies on waste ground in Newcastle in 1968

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60 m. ago Climber's final words as he died feet from rescuers in 'worst death possible'

Toni Kurz was one of the most accomplished climbers of his generation - but a fatal error led to his untimely death and his final words will haunt you

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68 m. ago Indonesia blocks Musk’s Grok chatbot due to risk of pornographic content

Move comes after governments and regulators from Europe to Asia have condemned the AI tool and some have opened inquiries into sexualised contentIndonesia temporarily blocked Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot on Saturday due to the risk of AI-generated pornographic content, becoming the first country to deny access to the AI tool.The move comes after governments, researchers and regulators from Europe to Asia have condemned and some have opened inquiries into sexualised content on the app. Continue reading...

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69 m. ago Welsh international 'glad' to move away and star hospitalised in freak incident

The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world

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93 m. ago Nigel Owens: My two wishes for Welsh rugby in 2026 and the mistake already made

Former World Rugby referee Nigel Owens reveals his rugby wishes for the year

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1 hour ago 'I've quit alcohol, sugar and my phone, but there's one thing I've failed to do'

Around 80% of the world’s population uses it regularly, primarily through drinking coffee, tea, fizzy drinks, and energy drinks, but why is caffeine so difficult to quit?

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1 hour ago A new park with wild swimming ponds could soon open in east London

A new park with wild swimming ponds could soon open in east London  Time Out Worldwide

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2 h. ago My cultural awakening: Losing My Religion by REM helped me escape a doomsday cult

I had been a member of the Children of God for two decades, but was growing disillusioned with its controlling behaviour and increasingly worrying sexual practices. Then I heard Michael Stipe’s lyrics and was set on a path to freedomIn 1991, I was living in a commune with 200 other people in Japan, as a member of a cult called the Children of God, which preached that the world was going to end in 1993. Everything I did – from where I slept each night, to who I was allowed to sleep with – was decided by the head of my commune. I was encouraged to keep a diary, and then turn it over to the leaders every night, so they could comb through it for signs of dissent. I was only allowed to listen to cult-sanctioned music, and I was only allowed to watch movies with happy endings, because those were the types of films of which the cult’s supreme leader – David Berg – approved. The Sound of Music was one of Berg’s favourite films, so we watched it on repeat. By the time I was living in Japan, ...

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2 h. ago What links Billie Eilish and George Gershwin? The Saturday quiz

From Barclays, Cadbury and Clarks to Nith and Wampool, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 What identically named comic strips debuted in the US and UK in March 1951?2 Which pharaoh was known by later Egyptians as the Great Ancestor?3 Which Spanish-language singer is the world’s most-streamed artist?4 Which big cat has the widest geographical distribution?5 Who was the first woman to train a Grand National winner?6 What element has the lowest boiling point?7 Which artist has museums in Pittsburgh and Slovakia?8 Which country has more than 9m abandoned homes?What links: 9 Billie Eilish; George Gershwin; Barry Gibb; Robert Sherman?10 Annan; Dee; Eden; Esk; Kirtle Water; Nith; Wampool?11 Lord Kitchener and Mighty Sparrow; nymph of Ogygia; Jacques Cousteau’s ship?12 Elgin City; Juventus; Marseille; Swindon Town?13 Barclays; Cadbury; Clarks; Fry’s; Lloyds; Rowntree’s?14 Rose; tree; bird; arrow; globe; poppy?15 Nicola Adams; Mel B; Alan Bennett; Erling Haaland; Gabby Logan; Marco ...

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