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Paramount takes over Warner Bros in $110bn Hollywood merger

The merger of two of Hollywood's biggest movie studios comes after months of legal disputes and concern over competition.

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.

British national arrested in connection with RAF Fairford incident

It is the seventh arrest in connection to the incident near RAF Fairford last month.

Queen pays tribute to 'irrepressible' Jeffrey Archer

Tthe bestselling author and former politician died on Monday at the age of 86.

Djokovic wins China Open to claim 102nd career title

Novak Djokovic claims the 102nd title of his astonishing career as Alex de Minaur retires injured from the China Open final.

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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California leaders hit back after Trump says Iran can 'take out' LA and San Diego

The US president said rising gas prices were a "small price to pay for keeping the world safe" at an election rally in Nebraska.

Films and streaming prices - how the Warner Bros deal could affect you

The deal is expected to alter the entertainment and news industries but could it mean higher prices for consumers?

Dad saw son, 2, fall to death from Cyprus hotel window, court hears

Joshua Foster placed his son on a sill for the view, believing the window was closed, a court hears.

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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PCs who Tasered amputee, 92, used excessive force

A misconduct hearing finds both officers used unnecessary force on Donald Burgess at his care home.

Woman found dead in home named as GP

Dr Hannah Terry was working as a GP at a nearby practice, which has been closed since the weekend.

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

Police make further arrest over RAF Fairford incident

Counter terror police have made a seventh arrest in connection with the incident which took place close to RAF Fairford on 27 September.

Kemi Badenoch was asked for the vaguest of details about her ‘Iron Dome’ and it was a schoolboy error for the ages

To the studios of LBC now, where breakfast presenter Nick Ferrari was putting the questions to Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch. And it was only natural that the LBC man would want to ask Badenoch about the new air defence system they are proposing for the UK which a Conservative Party press release compared to […]

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Plane carrying 25 crashes with no survivors

A plane crash in Nigeria killed all 25 on board, the country’s air force said.

One million people who have never smoked now vaping

More than a million people who have never tried a cigarette are now vaping, new figures suggest. 

Ship sinks and crew missing after Black Sea drone attack

It is not clear who is behind the attacks which come as Russia intensifies strikes in the Black Sea as part of its war against Ukraine.

Childminder who left 27 children alone in her home pleads guilty to neglect

Amanda Mathewson, 55, pleaded guilty to neglect and abandoning children in her care at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court.

Boats 'set for people smugglers' seized at UK airport for the first time

The National Crime Agency says it is the first time the detection of small boat equipment has been made in air freight.

'Ghost particles' from space telescope wins physics Nobel

Belgian physicist Prof Francis Halzen has won for his pioneering work on an observatory that detects particles from space.

Tories pledge £10bn for British anti-missile defence system

The Conservatives say their plan would protect the UK at a time when Nato allies have warned of Russian drone incursions.

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

Ofwat lines up independent monitor for troubled South East Water

Britain's water regulator is lining up advisers to oversee the performance of troubled South East Water, days after the company sought to curb non-essential use by thousands of business customers.

Dread presenting at work? Read these tips before your next meeting

Dani Payne would have panic attacks at the thought of presenting - now she does it most days.

'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

This American lawmaker’s epic takedown of ‘Putin-loving free speech imposter’ Nigel Farage will never fail to make our day better

There’s nothing Nigel Farage likes more than going to Clacton, sorry, flying to America to get up close and personal the cult of Maga. Except not every American lawmaker is delighted to see him. And when we say ‘not every lawmaker’ who we really mean is Democratic congressman Jamie Raskin, who had this to say […]

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Calm in real life but demons on court - Medvedev runs out of chances

Daniil Medvedev once said you would need to knock on his hotel door at 6am for seven days in a row to make him angry - but his China Open disqualification was no surprise.

What’s the quickest way to make a bad first impression? – 17 mannerisms that will make people hate you instantly

You only get one chance to make a first impression, so it’s a good idea to make it a positive one. If smiling and being attentive doesn’t come naturally to you in the moment, the least you can do is avoid some common blunders. Luckily u/Aromatic-Ad3000 has highlighted the biggest mistakes by putting this question […]

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Someone mocked people who get their laptops out at the airport and the fury it prompted among these very busy travellers was simply brilliant

Here’s a rather fabulous thing that that started with a funny observation and ended in an escalating ball of eye-bulging fury. And it doesn’t get much better than that. So here is @feelingsplain with their totally on-point observation about people who get their laptops out at the airport. Specifically, the airport bar. Got your laptop […]

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Watch: At the scene of student protests on the streets of Lille

The demonstrators are calling for better government investment in high schools.

One million UK people who have never smoked are now vaping

Latest statistics also show, for the second year in a row, more over-16s vape than smoke.

Former German spy chief arrested for espionage and treason

August Hanning is accused of obtaining classified information for a foreign power.

Football chiefs hold new summit over £180m-a-year deal

English football chiefs have held fresh talks aimed at securing a landmark £180m-a-year deal to distribute some of the Premier League's wealth to the rest of the professional game.

People have been sharing the ‘most frugal’ acts they’ve ever witnessed – 22 examples of epic stinginess

Being a bit frugal is no bad thing, as anyone lucky enough to have some savings in the bank will tell you. However, when being careful tips over into being genuinely tightfisted, the virtue of counting the pennies becomes altogether less attractive. Over on the AskUK subreddit, user cactusdan94 asked this… ‘Whats the most stingy/frugal […]

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Fear and disruption for Ukraine's rail passengers as Russia escalates drone attacks

Ukrainians travelling by train are increasingly caught in the crosshairs of Russia's attacks.

25 Funniest Threads Posts to Give Your Day a Lift

Happy Tuesday, if that’s even a thing. It’s happy for us, at least, because we’ve had the pleasure of scrolling through Threads for funny stuff, and that’s a pretty good way to pass the time. If you’re not on Threads, perhaps some of these will tempt you over. If you are, please show your favourites […]

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Three Iranian men 'spied on journalists in plan to inflict serious violence'

Three Iranian nationals spied on journalists in the UK in a plan to violently attack their targets as punishment for their criticism of the regime, a court has heard.

Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffiths’ humiliating end to his conference speech is the funniest Tory exit since Liz Truss

To the Conservative Party gathering in Birmingham – no, stick with us, please! – where it’s fair to say that shadow chancellor Andrew Griffiths didn’t exactly make a splash with his barely-anticipated conference speech. But while the content of whatever the hell he had to say basically sank without trace … We’re actually just a […]

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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"

Karoline Leavitt is joining Fox News, in case you were wondering what to nominate for Least Surprising Development of the Week

It’s been a year of real change for former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. In May she gave birth to her second child, before returning to the lectern just eleven weeks later, full of enthusiasm for her busy schedule of gaslighting the press pack with tales of Trump’s successes and general greatness. Karoline is […]

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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

This Trump fan was asked for one good thing he’d done in his second term and it’s like the essence of Maga in 37 seconds flat

To the United States now, where Davram Stiefler of The Good Liars was keen to know from this Trump supporter one good thing he’d done in his second term in office. Just one positive change – anything! – and it was like the essence of Maga in 37 seconds flat (watch to the end. Seriously). […]

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Former German spy chief arrested over espionage allegations

A former German intelligence chief has been arrested on suspicion of passing state secrets to a foreign intelligence service, federal prosecutors said. 

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

Krishnan Guru-Murthy’s 19-word takedown of Helen Whately was so good it was basically Mrs Merton-esque

We like a bit of Krishnan Guru-Murthy on these pages, the Channel 4 News man having an uncanny ability to cut to the chase in a way that is rare among TV news anchors. And this is right up there with his very best, a 19-word takedown of Conservative – Google, Google – shadow secretary […]

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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

Boats capable of smuggling 1,700 illegal immigrants seized at UK airport

Inflatable boats capable of carrying up to 1,700 illegal immigrants across the Channel have been seized at East Midlands Airport.

We're saving £100 a month for our kids but they won't get it until they're 57

Why a growing number of parents are opening pensions for their children.

US 'watching closely' after plague researcher dies in Russia

Donald Trump says the US was looking "very strongly" at the case of a lab technician who died at a research centre in Siberia.

Trump orders firing squad execution for mass shooter who killed 13 soldiers

Donald Trump has ordered a firing squad to execute an ex-US army psychiatrist who killed 13 people in Texas, the Pentagon said.

Watch Mark Francois hit peak question avoidance when Tom Swarbrick tried to pin him down on Tory childcare policy

Mark Francois is a curious creature. The Tories’ Shadow Defence Secretary has been such a figure of ridicule, over the years, that you’d think he’d have sailed off into the sunset to give lectures on the correct way to hang a Union Flag, or life in the Territorial Army. But no. The former European Research […]

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Children brave snipers and mortars to go to school near Yemen front line

In rare access to Taiz, the BBC World Service speaks to children, teachers and families affected by the war.

Lego fraudster among last year's most high-profile insurance scammers

The person was sentenced to 28 months in prison after an investigation found the claims were made up, the insurance trade body, the ABI said.

LIV Golf secures potential $300m investment

LIV Golf secures a possible $300m in financing from BC Partners Credit in order to emerge from restructuring before the 2027 season.

Captain apologises for gloating over military service exemption

Lee Gi-hyuk apologises for gloating about avoiding South Korea's mandatory military service by captaining his country to the football gold medal at the Asian Games.

NFL suspends two officials for player incidents

The NFL suspends officials Jeff Seeman and Adrian Hill for instances of unprofessional conduct towards a player.

Robert De Niro’s NSFW message to Trump was already amazing, but it was made so much better by how much it riled the Maga cultists

It’s exactly four weeks to the Midterm elections in the US. While Donald Trump’s position isn’t up for grabs, despite what he might say at his rallies, if Republicans lose the House and Senate, he will be a lame duck president. Trump’s pitch for the midterms: “Pretend I’m running, please. If we don’t win, they’ll […]

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Owner, businessman & player: Messi has big plans as a golden era ends

Lionel Messi's Argentina career will end in a friendly against Benin. BBC Sport looks at what next for the 39-year-old?

People aren’t exactly thrilled at billionaire tech bro Sam Altman telling them to accept ‘bad things’ for the sake of AI – 21 blunt clapbacks

Sam Altman has been speaking to Politico for their technology briefing feature, Decoded. Tech reporter Brendan Bordelon asked the OpenAI CEO to explain what makes his company different from their rival Anthropic, and this was his response. “We believe the world should accept some bad things happening for the benefits of this technology.” In a […]

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A simple guide to the US midterms

US voters will head to the polls on 3 November in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trump’s presidency.

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

Jeffrey Archer: bestselling novelist whose political career ended in scandal

Politician and best-selling author whose career was mired in scandal and disgrace.

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

England's greatest international? Kane is now a serious contender

With Harry Kane set to equal Peter Shilton's all-time England appearance record, where does he rank among England greats?

The Maga cultist who insisted that life ‘begins at inception’ is still up there in the Good Liars Hall of Fame

The Good Liars may be the most adept nterviewers when it comes to shining a light on Maga idiocy, and one clip from 2025 is still among our favourites of the genre. At Trump’s victory rally in Washington DC, one fan had the misfortune to run into Jason Selvig and Davram Stiefler, who ran rings […]

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Someone asked hospitality workers for examples of ‘customers acting like it’s their first day on earth’ – 24 people barely able to order a coffee

Being able to walk into a bar or restaurant and ask for a meal or a drink is a pretty basic skill that shouldn’t be hard to master, right? Well, no, wrong actually, if thus this post by hospitality worker tawohlebanna on the AskUK subreddit are anything to go by… What are your favourite examples […]

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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

Billy Bragg’s magnificent takedown of Nigel Farage feels even more relevant now than it did then

Question Time is back on our screens and we don’t know if the new run will feature a return appearance by Billy Bragg but, well, fingers crossed. Because the great man’s takedown of Nigel Farage from this time last year feels even more relevant now than it did then. The singer’s one-minute takedown of Nigel […]

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In case you thought there was even a shred of dignity left in the White House, this NSFW Trump supercut just erased all doubt

Throughout his two Presidential terms, Donald Trump has tirelessly worked to lower the bar of international discourse, political and otherwise. He shouts down reporters, usually women. He mocks the physical appearance of his rivals. He makes up grade school-style nicknames for both friends and foes. He bullied his way to the top of the Republican […]

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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

'Reported threat of possible Iranian drone attack' led US to remove bombers from RAF Fairford

The US removed its bombers from RAF Fairford partly because of a reported threat of a possible Iranian drone attack against the base, American officials have said.

Cardiff Half Marathon runner dies during event as organisers release statement

A runner has died during the Cardiff Half Marathon, one of the biggest events in the UK, with organisers confirming the tragic news in a statement

London power cut shuts down major travel hub as 32 postcodes hit by electricity outage

Parts of London were hit by a major power outage that has caused travel disruption and issues for both homes and businesses following an electricity issues across 32 postcodes

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor taking legal action against police after birthday raid

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking legal action against Thames Valley Police following the raid and his arrest on his birthday, with a private High Court hearing to take place later this week

Body of missing 11-year-old girl found dead in park as police 'increase presence'

Police have found a body in the search for a missing 11-year-old girl who disappeared last night as West Mercia Police have confirmed an “increased presence” while they investigate the area

TalkTalk rescued out from collapse in huge deal as message issued to 2.5m customers

BT said it has agreed a deal to buy TalkTalk and its wholesale business PlatformX Communications out of administration to rescue the telecoms group from collapse

Kate Middleton's stark three word belief about Prince Harry lays bare true feelings

The Princess of Wales and the Duke of Sussex used to have a close friendship but now Kate, along with husband William, is said to be keen to avoid any "drama" surround the return of Harry and Meghan

Air fryer is now the UK's most-used cooking appliance

A new poll has found that the air fryer is now the most-used cooking appliance in the UK, with 64% of people using it more often than their conventional cooker

Baby killer Lucy Letby comforted by negligent mum Constance Marten in priosn

Lucy Letby fears her bid to clear her name is beginning to unravel and has been spending lots of time with fellow inmate Constance Marten

Real-life Father Ted in £100k theft probe ‘gambled collection cash & grave plot fund’

The unnamed priest has been accused of keeping collections done by those visiting church, and pocketing collections done during mass.

Notorious child killer is 'next target' for blood-thirsty lags in Monster Mansion

Mick Philpott, who was convicted over the deaths of six of his children in a house fire in Derby, is next on the hitlist by lags who want to take him out for his role in killing his own kids.

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