1 hour ago Patient police say they have recovered Fabergé pendant from man accused of swallowing it

Six days after alleged incident, evidence emerges without requiring medical intervention, New Zealand police sayPolice say they have recovered a Fabergé egg pendant from a man accused of swallowing the item in a jewellery story.New Zealand police have spent six days monitoring every bowel movement of the suspect, a spokesperson said, and the NZ$33,000 ($19,000) James Bond Octopussy pendant was recovered from his gastrointestinal tract on Thursday night by natural means, without requiring medical intervention. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Teens hoping to get around Australia’s social media ban are rushing to smaller apps. Where are they going?

As Meta begins deleting accounts and the deadline looms, children have already begun to flock to platforms not included in the banned list, like Coverstar, Lemon8, Yope and RednoteAustralia social media ban explained: everything you need to knowGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs Australia prepares to block under-16s from accessing 10 of its largest social media platforms, less prominent companies have begun courting the teen market – in some cases paying underaged influencers to promote them.One teenaged TikTok influencer said in a paid “collab” video for the app Coverstar: “The social media ban is fast approaching, but I found the new cool app we can all move to.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Trump administration to direct more water to California farms

The Trump administration will start sending more water to California farmers in the state's crop-rich Central Valley

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3 h. ago Blake Lively demands her day in court as she fights to move Justin Baldoni case to trial in latest legal twist

Blake Lively isn't backing down in her high-stakes court battle with Justin Baldoni. On Thursday, Lively's attorneys filed their opposition to his recent motion, laying out why the case should proceed.

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4 h. ago Pentagon announces it has killed four men in another boat strike in Pacific

Strike comes amid congressional turmoil over legality of US attacks on suspected drug smugglersThe Pentagon announced on Thursday that the US military’s southern command had conducted another deadly strike on a boat suspected of carrying illegal narcotics, killing four men in the eastern Pacific.Video of the new strike was posted on social media by the US southern command, based in Florida, with a statement saying that, at the direction of Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, “Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel in international waters operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization”. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Ruben Amorim slams Man Utd flops in furious rant after West Ham lapse

Manchester United let an opportunity to move up the table slip on Thursday evening after being held by West Ham and Red Devils fans were far from happy come the final whistle

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5 h. ago Former Liverpool star Darwin Nunez hatches escape plan as transfer 'offer' emerges

Darwin Nunez left Liverpool in the summer to complete a £66 million move to Saudi side Al-Hilal

Politics

6 h. ago WW3 threat as Russian minister declares 'war with Europe is inevitable'

As tensions rise between Russia and the West, one minister has declared that Europe is gearing up to take on Russia, and is "deliberately" preparing for war, a move the Kremlin says it is ready for

Politics

6 h. ago Vladimir Putin's WW3 threat 'has hidden meaning with ploy to influence Donald Trump'

Vladimir Putin torpedoed Donald Trump's Moscow-pandering peace plan to end the war in Ukraine with the Russian leader keen to squeeze more concessions from the US President

Politics

6 h. ago New cremation method to be introduced – in industry first since 1902

CREMATIONS that use hot water and chemicals instead of flames could be introduced in Scotland next year. SNP ministers have proposed regulations for hydrolysis funerals, which MSPs will vote on. And they claim there is “significant public support” for the environmentally friendly alternative to traditional cremations, which typically use large amounts of natural gas. The...

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6 h. ago Disgusted I'm A Celeb viewers slam 'disingenuous' Lisa Riley move

Fans have slammed the Emmerdale star after her actions in the I'm A Celeb camp following Ruby Wax's exit were deemed 'disingenuous', 'embarrassing' and 'diabolical'

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6 h. ago Stress of Houthi combat was a key factor in series of costly Navy mishaps, investigations show

Investigative reports into a series of high-profile Navy mishaps during a U.S.-led campaign against Yemen’s Houthi rebels reveal the operation's toll on ships and personnel

Culture

6 h. ago Jack Osbourne leaves AngryGinge livid with catty swipe at Taylor Swift on I'm A Celebrity

Tensions once again boiled over in the I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here! camp on Thursday night's show as Jack Osbourne and AngryGinge went head to head over music tastes.

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7 h. ago Tactics Exposed: How Arsenal baffled Brentford with ‘spacehopper’ move to go five points clear at top of Premier League

MIKEL ARTETA bamboozled Brentford in midfield as Arsenal earned another massive three points. The Spaniard saw Mikel Merino and Bukayo Saka get on the scoresheet in a 2-0 win at the Emirates on Wednesday night to ensure Arsenal regained their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League. The Gunners didn't ever hit top...

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7 h. ago US Treasury slaps $7.1M fine on New York firm for managing properties for Putin ally

The U.S. Treasury has imposed a $7 million fine on a New York property management firm for allegedly violating Russia-related sanctions

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7 h. ago Greek island getaway flooded as roads turned to rivers by mega storm

Residents living on the Greek island of Rhodes have ordered inside because of the storm, with schools told to shut across the island as roads became blocked due to the water flow

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7 h. ago New cervical cancer screening guidelines issued that let women skip unpleasant doctor’s visit

The move addresses a key barrier to screening, as traditional speculum exams can be uncomfortable or even painful

Science

7 h. ago Toxic waste and hospital blood bags could leak into our water supplies

Experts say it's the 'worst possible scenario' as floods caused by climate change now threaten to wash the hazardous junk into our food chain

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7 h. ago I discovered my husband’s affair with my best friend two days before Christmas – I moved back to Scotland with nothing

WHEN Gillian Dalgliesh’s sister told her “you’ll look back on this and you will feel completely different”, the mum-of-four couldn’t see beyond her life-shattering heartbreak. She had just discovered her husband of 17 years had been having an affair with her best friend. And instead of fighting for their marriage when confronted, he walked out...

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7 h. ago Man United handed Carlos Baleba transfer boost as £25m replacement option identified

Manchester United have been linked with a move for Brighton star Carlos Baleba in the past few months, with a move still possible as the Seagulls are lining up a potential move for a replacement

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