71 m. ago Missing girl, 9, seen on CCTV wearing wig days before vanishing

The search for Melodee Buzzard began more than two weeks ago, after a school official raised the alarm.

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88 m. ago ‘I spoke complete twaddle for four minutes’: Meera Syal, Larry Lamb and more on the terror of stage fright

Forget Halloween! Real scares can happen to actors any night of the year. Big name actors, including Zachary Hart and Harmony Rose-Bremner, recall their worst moments – and how they overcame their fearsDerek Jacobi had a bout of it during a world tour of Hamlet. Bill Nighy wrestled with it in the run-up to The Vertical Hour opening on Broadway. Juliet Stevenson has likened it to “a disease”. It has even caused some to take flight: Stephen Fry disappeared from Cell Mates, while Lenny Henry left the stage during Educating Rita. “I’ve completely gone,” he said – although he did return to finish the show.Stage fright can cause the shakes but it can also trigger a complete physical freeze-up, to say nothing of a total verbal drying up – all right under the spotlight. So how and why does it take grip? Can it be overcome? And what does it feel like to be seized by the actor’s nightmare? Continue reading...

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98 m. ago 'Absolutely brilliant' health gadget left shoppers 'shocked to learn' about diet

The Lingo smart device is designed for people looking to improve their overall health and wellness - and it 'works a treat'

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1 hour ago Titanic victims' grieving relatives were forced to PAY for a first class train ticket to bring their bodies home, unearthed order drawn up by cruel White Star Line bosses reveals

In the days after the 1912 disaster, devastated families travelled by train to Halifax, Nova Scotia, to collect the bodies. Upon arrival they were handed an 'important notice' by White Star Line officials.

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2 h. ago Marcus Smith left out of England 23 to face Australia with Lions made to wait

George Ford at fly-half, Itoje leads side at TwickenhamPepper gets nod with Curry among six Lions on benchEngland have omitted Marcus Smith completely from their matchday squad to face Australia on Saturday and confirmed George Ford as their starting fly-half. Head coach Steve Borthwick has also named six British & Irish Lions on his bench with Tom Curry, Ellis Genge and Henry Pollock all named among the replacements.Instead Borthwick has preferred to put his faith in lower-profile players such as Bath’s Guy Pepper, Sale’s Tom Roebuck and Leicester’s Joe Heyes in a side which also has no place for Bath’s Ollie Lawrence or Exeter’s Henry Slade, both midfield regulars last season. Tommy Freeman will wear 13 having been shifted inside from the wing to form a centre pairing with his Northampton clubmate Fraser Dingwall. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Plans to house UK asylum seekers in barracks are costly and complicated, experts say

Exclusive: Organisations warn using the barracks in Sussex and Inverness may be more expensive than hotelsUK politics live – latest updatesRefugee organisations have described plans to house thousands of asylum seekers in two disused military sites as fanciful and too expensive as local discontent grows.The Home Office has confirmed that two barracks: Cameron in Inverness and Crowborough training camp in East Sussex, will be used to house about 900 men temporarily. Officials are working to identify more sites. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Microsoft valuation passes $4tn as OpenAI completes restructuring

ChatGPT creator was founded as non-profit but has been racing to unlock new investment

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2 h. ago Housing migrants in barracks worth it to quell public anger despite cost – No 10

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman also rejected suggestions the Government had not moved swiftly enough to grasp the migrant crisis.

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3 h. ago Experts decry plans to house UK asylum seekers in barracks as ‘fanciful’

Exclusive: Head of Refugee Council says Home Office’s scheme is too expensive and logistically too difficultUK politics live – latest updatesRefugee organisations have described plans to house thousands of asylum seekers in two disused military sites as fanciful and too expensive as local discontent grows.The Home Office has confirmed that two barracks: Cameron in Inverness and Crowborough training camp in East Sussex, will be used to house about 900 men temporarily. Officials are working to identify more sites. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Sweet dreams? Healthy ways to put pudding back on the menu | Kitchen aide

Our expert panel delivers the answers to levelling up your dessert without undoing your healthy eating effortsI eat healthily, but my meals are never really complete without pudding. Yoghurt and stewed fruit aside, do you have any suggestions for what will hit the spot without verging too far into the unhealthy? Wendy, by emailThe truth is, you can’t often have your cake and eat it – or not a big piece, anyway. “My main piece of advice, which maybe isn’t all that welcome, is to keep to small portions,” says Brian Levy, author of Good & Sweet, in which his recipes contain no added sugar. “My grandma would keep many chocolate bars and have just one, but that’s never really worked for me.”’Tis the season for stewed fruit, but have you tried Melissa Hemsley’s banana slices sandwiched together with peanut butter, half-dipped in melted chocolate and put in the freezer? (FYI the same tactic also works like a dream with dates.) “You can’t beat frozen grapes, either,” says baker Lily Jon...

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4 h. ago Urgent warning over rise in deadlier mpox cases in Europe and US as UK officials fear virus may be spreading undetected

The mpox clade 1b mutation, which experts previously dubbed 'the most dangerous one so far' kills one in ten of those infected.

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4 h. ago It's not me, it's Brexit! Rachel Reeves blames 'cost' of leaving the EU for Britain's inflation woe as she claims UK can reap 'huge benefits' from moving back closer to Brussels

The Chancellor admitted that inflation was 'too high' but said this was partly due to Britain officially severing ties with the EU almost six years ago.

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4 h. ago Man scoffs huge McDonald's burger and Brits are floored by how fast he eats it

People have been left gobsmacked after watching a man eat a huge McDonald's burger in record time, wondering how he managed to keep his cool while completing the challenge

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4 h. ago DWP alert over funds 'incorrectly deducted' from claimants' bank accounts

Officials will also be able to view people's bank statements

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5 h. ago Failing to complete 1 cleaning task could lead to your 'hair falling out'

A training trichologist has shared that failing to complete a cleaning task could cause hair loss. She detailed what you need to do each week to ensure your hair is healthy

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5 h. ago ‘No survivors’ after tourist plane crashes en route to Kenya safari reserve

Officials are at the scene investigating the cause of the crash

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5 h. ago The most common EU visa mistakes that are costing holidaymakers €145 million

A visa application can feel complicated and overwhelming to complete, and it's even more disheartening if the answer is 'no'.

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5 h. ago Warning to Sky, TNT Sports and Virgin Media users over 'dodgy' Firestick devices

Officials warned that it is taking action against those using 'dodgy' or 'fully loaded' Firesticks to illegally stream sports and paid-for content

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5 h. ago Will Osula could be the ‘complete package’ for Newcastle – Eddie Howe

The 22-year-old played a key role in the Magpies’ winning goal against Fulham.

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5 h. ago Chris Sutton picks his next manager of Celtic after shock Brendan Rodgers exit

Former Celtic star Chris Sutton has revealed who he thinks would be a “smart appointment” as the club’s new manager after the shock resignation of Brendan Rodgers.

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