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Boots sold in £7bn deal to Canadian billionaire family

The sale of the High Street chain was announced on Wednesday.

Daddy long legs are invading UK homes to mate - act now to keep them out

UK residents dread the arrival of daddy longs ever each autumn and once again they are set to invade our homes across the country as crane fly mating season peaks

Notorious gangland enforcer Paul Ferris dies aged 62

The criminal-turned-author is believed to have died on Tuesday night after a short illness.

Canada suspends plans to expand assisted dying to people with mental illness

People with mental illness alone were to be eligible for assisted dying in Canada in March 2027, but that has now been paused indefinitely.

Chris Mason: Tories united behind Badenoch - but party still needs to win over voters

Kemi Badenoch has the support of her party but the Tories still trail Labour and Reform in opinion polls.

Rahm to leave LIV Golf over 'unacceptable' terms

Jon Rahm will leave LIV Golf after deeming the terms for LIV 2.0 "unacceptable", his lawyer has told a bankruptcy court hearing.

What's in the Conservatives' inheritance tax plan and who benefits?

BBC Verify looks into the party's move to overhaul the tax that is levied on inherited wealth.

Southampton manager to stay in role after being given suspended ban over Spygate scandal

Tonda Eckert is free to continue as Southampton manager after being given a suspended ban for his role in Spygate.

Eckert free to stay as Southampton boss as Spygate ban suspended

Tonda Eckert is free to continue as Southampton manager after being given a suspended ban for his role in Spygate.

Family tribute to 'kind and loving' GP found dead at home

Hannah Cain's family say they have been "devastated" by her death on Sunday.

Do England already have their Kane replacement - or is he yet to emerge?

Harry Kane's record-breaking England career can't go on for ever. But do the Three Lions already have a ready-made replacement?

Israelis demand accountability over 7 October failures three years after attacks

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to take any personal responsibility for what happened or order a state inquiry.

Eleven arrested at pro-Palestinian marches in London

Five people were arrested for inciting racial hatred at a protest outside the office of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, the Met says.

Greens investigate party member behind Zionism motion

It has emerged Lubna Speitan was listed in court documents as a "close friend" of a man later jailed for supporting al-Qaeda.

Family of GP found dead at home pay tribute to 'kind and loving' mother

The family of a GP who was found dead at home in Norfolk has paid tribute to her "kind, generous and loving" nature.

Ex-Spurs player Vega set to run for Fifa president

Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Ramon Vega says he intends to stand as a candidate in next year's Fifa presidential election.

Southampton owner says 'we have suffered enough' as manager gets suspended ban over Spygate scandal

The head coach of Southampton FC has been given a suspended ban of six weeks and a fine of £28,000 over his role in the Spygate scandal.

Two icons, a glorious farewell and a potentially bitter ending

As Lionel Messi's international career ends in fond farewell, Cristiano Ronaldo's is at risk of petering out. BBC Sport takes a look at what could be the end of the international career's of two football greats.

Two icons, a glorious farewell and a potentially bitter ending

As Lionel Messi's international career ends in fond farewell, Cristiano Ronaldo's is at risk of petering out. BBC Sport takes a look at what could be the end of the international career's of two football greats.

World's largest penguin colony hit by 'alarming' decline in numbers

Climate change is blamed for dramatic decline of chinstrap penguins living on a remote volcanic island.

Zelensky condemns 'vile' large-scale Russian attacks that killed 24

Rescue workers are continuing a search for residents after an apartment building in Pryluky was destroyed.

Badenoch says Tories would scrap inheritance tax on family homes

Tory leader says her party is "coming back", as she aims to convince voters it has changed after 2024 election defeat.

Man jailed for killing former partner days after his release

Robert Sabat is given a 17-year-minimum jail term for the fatal stabbing of his former partner.

How an 'absolute fluke' exposed sandpapergate scandal

How a team of South Africa camera operators discovered Australia's sandpapergate scandal as it happened.

£6.7bn deal to buy Boots' 1,800 UK and Ireland stores

A deal has been announced which would see the £6.7bn sale of the 1,800 Boots stores across the UK and Ireland.

Donald Trump claims he is why no one laughs at America anymore and the internet still hasn’t stopped roaring

America’s standing in the world has taken a few major blows over the last decade. There was the time the country elected Donald Trump as President of the United States. Then there was… the second freaking time the country elected Donald freaking Trump as freaking President of the United States. And really, that about sums […]

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Ex-bankers jailed for rigging rates have convictions quashed

Jay Merchant, Jonathan Mathew, Philippe Moryoussef, Alex Pabon, Colin Bermingham had their convictions overturned by the Court of Appeal.

Donald Trump met grieving families of fallen US military and turned it into a White House helipad photo op and precisely zero people were surprised – 17 scathing takedowns

Of all the words one can use to describe Donald Trump, classy wouldn’t make the list. Every public appearance the President makes reveals a new character flaw and his latest faux pas involved families of dead military members killed in combat. Trump brought grieving family members to the White House. Great idea. It all fell […]

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Baby girl who died while camping with family named by police

A three-month-old girl who died while camping with her family in Staffordshire has been named by police.

Rob Burrow would be proud of my knighthood, says Kevin Sinfield

Sir Kevin Sinfield is knighted by the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle.

Russia claims there is no epidemic risk after death of plague institute worker

Russia's health watchdog has claimed there is no risk of an epidemic following the death of a plague institute worker in Siberia - as the Kremlin accuses the media of providing false information about the case.

Watch: Why French police have stopped using stun grenades on student protesters

France has halted the use of stun grenades after a 15-year-old boys hand was blown off during student protests.

Donald Trump said soaring diesel prices was nothing to do with his Iran war and was fact checked ’til he farted

As anyone who has filled their car up recently – especially if you have the misfortune of owning a diesel – it’s never been more expensive. And while the whole world points the finger of blame at Donald Trump, the American president was doing his desperate best to lay the blame at the door of […]

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Seven injured in attack at Polish school, say police

A man has been arrested after seven people were injured in an attack at a school in Poland.

‘What’s something you didn’t know you were doing ‘wrong’ until your partner told you?’ – 23 outrageously intolerant other halfs

Finding a long-lasting relationship is something everyone yearns for, one of the highest prizes in the game of life. But, sometimes – or maybe that should be ‘often’ – people who have managed to bag a significant other find themselves wondering if it was actually a good idea to saddle themselves with somebody whose main […]

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People are sharing red flags to look out for at job interviews – 21 employers to run a mile from

When you go for a job interview, it generally feels like the onus is on you to impress your potential employer, to the extent that you’ll feel jelly-legged with nerves. However, it’s important to remember that you’re going to be in this place day in, day out for the majority of your waking life. It […]

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Lecturer, 33, killed couple in head-on crash on way home from boozy Christmas party

Sophie Hynd has drank cider, Prosecco, and maybe a Guinness shot, before she got behind the wheel to drive home

Chemistry Nobel awarded for solving mystery of life's asymmetry

The prize was given to the French and Japanese scientists for solving the mystery of life's asymmetry.

Senior figures worried about Man City being in next season's Champions League

Senior figures within the English game are concerned that Manchester City could play in the Champions League next season even if they are relegated for breaching financial regulations.

Moment student's Dexter copycat 'kill room' murder of sex worker revealed in lie to cops

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Student Benjamin Day admitted killing sex worker Maria Saceanu after luring her to his Dexter-style 'kill room' as footage of his lies to police have been revealed

Man admits sex assault on woman who was drugged and raped by husband

A man has admitted sexually assaulting a woman who was drugged and raped by her husband for more than two decades.

Man admits sexually assaulting woman drugged by husband

The husband is accused of inviting 13 other men to abuse her at their family home in Greater Manchester.

Widdecombe murder suspect accused of terror plot against Farage 'researched number of prominent people', court told

The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe has appeared in court charged with preparing acts of terrorism, including against Nigel Farage.

Xbox bets on Gears of War in battle of gaming giants

Unlike other flagship titles, E-Day will only be available on Xbox at a time of rising console costs.

There was an unexpected twist in the tail of David Suchet’s Jeffrey Archer tribute and it could not have been more appropriate

As no-one anywhere won’t already know, the one-time Tory MP, best-selling author and convicted perjurer Jeffrey Archer has died. We’ve resisted writing about him until now but the great David Suchet has made it irresistible. Because the Poirot and much else besides star went viral with this unexpected twist in the tale of his tribute […]

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Reform UK inquiry clears own advisers over donations sting

Reform UK's internal inquiry following an undercover sting has cleared two of its senior advisers of breaching the law, the party says.

‘What was your most awkward workplace blunder?’ – 17 mortifying faux pas that would convince anyone to change jobs

Making mistakes is an inevitable part of life. But when they happen at work, they can feel worse than usual. Don’t despair if you’ve messed up though, we’ve all done it. u/Late-Explanation-758 invited r/AskUK users to share their most humiliating errors by asking: ‘What was your most awkward workplace blunder?’ And they kicked things off […]

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Royal GP found dead in home with 'children present' as husband in court over her murder

Mark Cain has appeared in court for the first time since he was charged with the murder of his wife Dr Hannah Cain, who was found dead at her home with "children present in the property at the time"

How did Christa Pike survive two lethal injections - and what happens now?

The convicted killer of Colleen Slemmer is said to be awake and speaking in hospital in Tennessee after an execution attempt.

Lewis Capaldi’s hilarious payoff the first time he met Jamie Dornan on Graham Norton was simply killer

We like a bit of Graham Norton on these pages and we can’t remember a clip that’s made us smile quite so much as this one did today. It’s an exchange from back in the day between the great Lewis Capaldi and Jamie Dornan, in which Capaldi told his fellow guest how odd it felt […]

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Royal Mail places up to 2,500 jobs at risk in 'significant transformation'

Royal Mail has announced plans for an organisational review that is expected to see a loss of up to 2,500 head office and support function jobs by the end of 2027

This ‘greatest foreword in history’ is so good on so many levels it’s better than many books

First in an occasional (let’s face it, totally one-off) series, foreword of the week is surely this, shared by @DLCampanile over on Twitter. That’s one way to get a foreword. https://t.co/0cPELOwYzL — D.L. Campanile (@DLCampanile) October 5, 2026 And just in case that is in any way tricky to read … Foreword by Professor Rupert […]

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Andy Burnham set to make major benefits announcement as one scheme 'not fit for purpose'

A government minister has promised disabled people will not be forced to take vouchers over cash, but refused to rule out future PIP benefit spending cuts

Stephen King's Carrie returns to explore the horrors of social media

Another beloved classic gets a modern-day twist. Its cast and creator argue why it needed to be remade.

Daughter's secret CCTV captures step-dad's 'disgusting' abuse to terminally ill mum

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Step-dad Keith Foster admitted a campaign of Liverpool domestic abuse against his terminally ill wife, including urinating into her water bottles, as he's spared prison

An American said they were shocked how rude Europeans are and these A++ comebacks will make you proud to be British

Spare a thought – well, kind of – for this American who came to Europe only to have their trip totally ruined by a never-ending stream of incredible rude Europeans. So much so that they were moved to share the ‘culture shock’ they suffered as a result. i went to europe a while ago and […]

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A Maga bigged up JD Vance for ‘humanising fatherhood’ and the entirety of the internet responded as one

Like us you probably haven’t come across Anna Lulis before but she’s an American pro-life activist who’s a big fan of JD Vance, it turns out. We don’t know if she’s a Maga but you’d imagine it’s an odds on bet, not least after she posted this about the vice president, by all accounts in […]

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Nurse suspended over 'sexual contact with patient and booking hotel for sex on day off'

Keary-Erin Carrington has admitted to a number of allegations involving a patient, including sexual contact on University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust's premises and telling him she loved him

GB News-er Michelle Dewberry appeared to link vaccines with cancer and ended up schooled into another dimension

You’ll probably remember Michelle Dewberry back from when she was a contestant on The Apprentice in the days when it was worth a watch. Today she plies her trade as a presenter on GB News, among other things, and it appears to suit her so much better than any job Alan Sugar might have come […]

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The 2010s sweet treat that's making a comeback and causing hour-long queues

Frozen yoghurt, which was a huge craze in the 2000s and 2010s, has made its return with multiple chains popping up across the wider UK.

Proud cuck who loves watching girlfriend romp with other men says he is 'ultimate feminist'

Josh Vow has defended his non-monogamous relationship with his girlfriend Jade, calling himself the 'ultimate feminist' who champions women's equality and freedom

There can’t be many First Dates episodes to challenge this ‘Don’t you know who I am?’ moment for sheer cringe

Back in January 2024, Lauren Simon – who appears on ITVBe’s Real Housewives of Cheshire, apparently – went on Channel 4’s hit show First Dates, where she was paired up with a man names Chiles. Not Adrian. It got off to a slightly bad start when he didn’t recognise her. De-activate your cringe mechanism, then […]

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Harry and Meghan 'ready to eat humble pie' with grovelling apology to Royals

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly planning a sensational apology to the Royals over their bombshell Oprah interview in a bid to end the family feud

This writer’s devastating takedown of Donald Trump is even more on the money now than when it was written

Full disclosure – this is not the first time we have featured this especially excoriating takedown of Donald Trump and, let’s face it, it’s probably not going to be the last. But if anything is worth repetition then it is surely this, an especially vivid (and insulting) description of the current president of the United […]

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Donald Trump was asked about fears of a plague epidemic in Russia and his answer was the polar opposite of reassuring

Just what the world needs right now – another global epidemic, right? And while we don’t want to alarm you or anything, people with much bigger brains than ours are keeping a close eye on the case of a Russian lab technician who died after an apparent accident at a plague research centre in Siberia. […]

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Donald Trump said he’d let Iran ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego and the internet went nuclear on his barn door ass – 18 devastating comebacks

By all accounts, the United States war with Iran is a complete catastrophe. Soldiers are dying. Innocent children are dying. Gas prices are through the roof in America. Nobody is happy and there appears to be no way out. Just don’t ask the President of the United States, because he has a slightly different view […]

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James Blunt’s turn on Celebrity Traitors sent this old Bake Off clip wildly viral and it’s peak Blunt

There are lots of things we love about the return of Celebrity Traitors and – as anyone who has stumbled upon these pages before will surely already know – one of them is the great James Blunt. So much so that Blunt’s turn on the all-conquering BBC1 show sent this old clip of him on […]

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Mega fly-tip clean-up to cost taxpayers an 'absolute fortune' as it 'isn't Jack the Lad'

Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council has approved up to £1.3m to clear an illegal waste dump off the A47 between Hinckley and Earl Shilton. No money has yet been spent, and the council is seeking government help and recovery of costs from those responsible.

Donald Trump was asked to explain his plummeting poll numbers and his playground bully response answered it better than he could ever imagine

There is no love lost between the press and the President of the United States. The two sides just can’t see eye to eye. Anyone with a camera and a microphone who dare question Donald Trump gets berated, banned, or both. So when CNN decided to ask the President about the objective slide in support […]

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This belter of a disappearing trick on Britain’s Got Talent just went viral again and it’s a proper jaw-dropper

To Britain’s Got Talent now – no, not a phrase we thought we’d be using either – and this particular magic trick which has just been doing the rounds on Twitter for reasons which will become obvious. We’re not sure ‘magic trick’ quite does it justice because it’s so good Amanda Holden was moved so […]

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Royal Mail to cut up to 2,500 jobs

Up to 2,500 Royal Mail employees could lose their jobs under an 'organisational review', the company has announced.

RAF Fairford investigation update as terror cops arrest seventh man as six on bail

A 22-year-old British man was arrested in London today on suspicion of terror offences related to the suspected RAF Fairford terror plot, Counter Terrorism Policing said.

‘What’s something everyone agrees is terrible but we all do anyway?’ – 17 bad habits nobody can kick

When it comes to healthy habits, we all know we should eat our five a day and get eight hours of sleep. This is great in theory, but it’s often harder in practice. That’s because our dumb monkey brains like to do things that are bad for us. To find out the worst habits that […]

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Brit dad of boy, 2, who fell from hotel window, in tears as moment will 'haunt him'

Joshua Foster was seen in tears at Paphos District Court as details of the case were read out regarding how his two-yea-old son fell from a window at a hotel in Cyprus

Missing girl, 11, found dead in UK park pictured as neighbours left 'frightened'

Miya Deamer-Jones, 11, was tragically found dead in a park near the cricket ground in Elmley Castle, Worcestershire, after being reported missing at around 11.20pm on Sunday as West Mercia Police are investigating her death

'My 10 grams of ketamine a day addiction cost me everything – my nose collapsed'

A young man has opened up about his devastating ketamine addiction, which saw his bladder shrink by 35%, his nose collapse, and cost him his job, home and friendships

Has ASOS been 'hacked'? Customers panic over app notification threat – 'we will leak it'

Dozens of Asos customers have posted on social media after the online fashion giant's app sent a message saying it had been "fully compromised" with a threat that they "will leak it"

Queen Elizabeth's furious row with Prince William where she 'tore a strip off him'

According to a former lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret, there was one famous occasion where Prince William was given a strict telling off by his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II

Emergency steps plague preppers are taking if Russia's outbreak spreads

UK Preppers are discussing preparations amid unconfirmed plague reports in Russia following the death of a 28-year-old lab worker

Asylum seeker said 'I should kill you' as he stabbed man seven times in street

Brear Hassan, 32, was jailed for nearly five years after stabbing Erdalan Ali seven times in the head and body on Babington Road in Birmingham

Dad who demolished half a semi-detached house then fled UK defends 'nightmare' move

A man who tore down half a semi-detached house before moving abroad has blamed council delays and safety guidance, while his ex-neighbour reports severe damage to his home

UK could build Britannia Shield drone and missile system to stop Russian WW3 attack

An 'impenetrable' defence system could be built to stop rogue nations like Russia and Iran attacking the UK from the skies under plans announced by the Conservative Party

Labour and Tory war over rival Bayeux Tapestries featuring Daily Star lettuce

Labour and the Conservatives have clashed over parody versions of the Bayeux Tapestry, with Labour mocking the Tories' AI-generated artwork using the Daily Star lettuce

Everyone wants to be a nerd as they are 'straight-up hot' on dating sites, poll finds

The word used to be seen as an insult but now brains are the new brawn and nerds are 'in' with scammers even trying to fake geek-hood to impress dates

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor instructed not to use King’s money to pay for legal action

The former prince is taking police who nicked him on his birthday to court alleging their search warrants were illegal

Leeds Bradford Airport could 'shutdown for 2 days next week 'as strike action announced

Leeds Bradford Airport could be set to be shut next weekend from Friday morning as almost 130 workers are expected to walk out in a dispute over pay, Unite warns

Brad Pitt stars as a raw recruit on a dangerous mission in WWII

Film following a battle-hardened US tank crew taking on the enemy’s brutal rearguard action

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