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Wilcox the target again in another damaging Man Utd fallout

Lisandro Martinez's explosive comments after Manchester United's Champions League defeat by Atletico Madrid turn the spotlight back on director of football Jason Wilcox.

US inflation rises more than expected - here's what is happening with prices

The pace of price rises increased to 3.7% in the year to September, driving by higher motor fuel costs.

'Dark day for Lewis' as one fisherman dead and two missing

The alarm was raised after the men's fishing boat failed to return as planned to Lewis.

GB men 'on back foot' after Richardson withdrawal, but women take silver

Great Britain's Joe Truman admits Matt Richardson's withdrawal is "not ideal" as they exit the men's team sprint.

'World's scariest predator' killed William Chapman – but zoo safety measures 'incredible'

Wildlife biologist Rosie Moore has described the Amur tiger that killed William Chapman at Yorkshire Wildlife Park as "one of the scariest apex predators in the world", as a health and safety investigation gets underway

Of all Trump’s new press secretary Katie Zacharia’s comically awful moments, it was surely this ‘Venezuela’ bit that totally took the biscuit

We can only hope that Donald Trump’s new press secretary Katie Zacharia is in the job for a very, very long time. Although, like our hope that the Democrats will finally get their act together – little bit of politics there! – we fear we are destined to be disappointed. Because so epically bad was […]

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Photographer scoops top award for snapping digging dog 'having time of his life'

Annie Meeks' labrador Bear, four, was crowned winner for a photo of him digging on a sandy beach with his rear end in the air.

Burnham careful as he meets Zelensky but promises Ukraine won't leave 'empty handed'

The UK's prime minister meets with Volodymyr Zelensky after a rocky week for the Ukraine president.

JD Vance tried to make a homophobic joke about a political opponent and everyone laughed at Vance instead

Of all the horrible traits Magas display when they venture out into the public, their sense of humour might be at the very top (bottom?) of the list. Every time they try to crack a joke, it falls flat. Or is filled with hatred. Or is a little bit of both. One of the worst […]

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Trump lackey Mike Johnson just described his midterm election nightmare – and accidentally made the perfect case for democracy in the process

The scariest word in the Maga universe isn’t “trans” or “autopen” or “toupée.” It’s “accountability.” As in, once Magas get elected, what do they plan on doing to actually help their supporters? No one within Donald Trump’s orbit ever has a straight answer to that question, because so far, with control of all three branches […]

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Driving test waits fall to two-year low - but still average 20 weeks

Learner drivers in September had to wait an average of 19.7 weeks, or around five months, for a practical test.

An American said Europeans ‘couldn’t comprehend’ driving down a wooded country lane like this and these Europeans were only too happy to help

Time to return now to the culture wars between the United States and, well, basically the rest of the world. It’s this particular American dude who tried to clamber onto some kind of moral high ground when it comes to driving down a country lane in the woods. @CaseyBHead describes himself as a ‘salaryman and […]

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Russell Brand was a 'sexual predator', prosecution alleges as rape trial begins

The actor and comedian has pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.

Germany puts Ukrainian on trial accused of blowing up Nord Stream pipelines

Four years after the attacks, Serhii Kuznetsov appears in court accused of a plot to destroy Russia's gas pipelines to Germany.

Australia's first-ever Michelin stars go to 11 restaurants in one state

All of the spots are in South Australia, reportedly because the state government paid for incognito inspectors to visit.

Big scorelines, one-sided games - are Women's World Cup play-offs working?

The ease in which England saw off Greece in round one of the Women's World Cup qualifying play-offs showed just how inefficient the structure currently is.

Starlink restrictions in Ukraine war linked to political situation, Zelensky aide says

Elon Musk's system allows Kyiv to protect Ukrainian skies and effectively guide drones to Russian targets.

HGV driver jailed for organising livestream of "grandad raping his granddaughter" in police sting

Christopher Lumley, 38, was jailed for nine years after he arranged a video call where he planned to watch a livestream of a "grandad raping his granddaughter" — unaware he was talking to an undercover officer.

Burnham had two hospitality dinners with Man City chairman, deleted records show

The prime minister has been under growing pressure since the club was found guilty of Premier League rule breaches.

Burnham had two hospitality dinners with Man City chairman, deleted records show

The prime minister has been under growing pressure since the club was found guilty of Premier League rule breaches.

Family pays tribute to 'warm and engaging' man killed in tiger attack

William Chapman was attacked by the tiger after he entered its pen at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.

What we know about the Pope's lung cancer diagnosis

The Pope is recovering in hospital after a successful surgery to remove part of his right lung.

Prisoner who slashed 'pal' in jail says he'd rather serve 100 years than go home to Stoke-on-Trent

Christopher Scott, 46, said he "does not ever want to go home" to Stoke-on-Trent and warned he will "cut a Governor or an officer" given the chance, before being jailed for life with a minimum term of 15 years

This so-called lazy meal had the internet gnashing its teeth, and earned a hot spot in the Hall of Fame

We all have those times when we really can’t be bothered making a proper meal from scratch, but we still have to eat – and that’s where our lazy meals come in handy. It might be noodles in a plastic pot, a bowl of cereal or a tin of spaghetti, for example. What it probably […]

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Pope's cancer diagnosis leaves Catholics questioning what comes next

With few details so far, it is unclear what might need to change for a Pope who has been focused on stability.

Hidden video recording device found in cabin of Australian navy ship

Australia's military confirms the device had been discovered, after a senator reports being contacted with allegations of concealed cameras on the ship.

Quiz: Do you remember the big names who took aim at football club chiefs?

As Lisandro Martinez launches a blistering attack on the Manchester United hierarchy, do you remember these famous past examples of well-known football figure calling out leadership figures?

Wayfair among firms fined millions for misleading sales tactics

The Competition and Markets Authority has fined Wayfair, Appliances Direct, and Gold's Gym £6m in total.

'Heartbroken' family 'in complete shock' after man charged with murder of grandmother

The family of a grandmother found fatally injured near Bristol say they "remain in complete shock" after a man was charged with her murder.

Children killed in arson attack named - as family calls for culprit to 'own up'

Two children who died in an arson attack at a home in Ireland have been named as Callum and Jayden, as their family and police urge anyone with information to come forward.

Civil servant faked illness with make-up to juggle five jobs, court hears

Kashim Chowdhury is accused of fraudulently juggling multiple government jobs while working from home.

Ukrainian on trial in Germany over gas pipeline bombing

The trial has begun of a Ukrainian man accused of leading an elaborate plot to blow up an undersea pipeline carrying Russian gas to Germany.

Someone asked about the ‘worst excuse’ people have used to get out of work – 21 employees who swapped their morals for a duvet day

Skiving work now and then is no bad thing, given that we spend our lives slaving for The Man in return for a paltry financial reward. But sometimes people use excuses that go beyond a little white lie and end up in the territory of great big black ones. They’ve been discussing the worst fibs […]

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People have been sharing the ‘best worst’ tattoos they’ve ever seen – 23 absolute humdingers that are never coming off

Getting a tattoo is a big deal. It’s going to be with you for life, so it’s crucial to really carefully consider whether you will like it for the rest of your life. And yet a lot of people barely give it a second thought, it appears, and get something regrettable plastered all over them […]

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Mauritius reels from worst riots in decades after woman shot by police

Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam imposed a curfew after days of unrest that first began over water shortages.

Americans have adopted the Liz Truss lettuce to troll Trump’s new press secretary and these proud Brits surely speak for the entire nation

It’s easy given the state of everything right now to regard Britain’s standing in the world as a fraction of what it once was, and we’re not just talking about Brexit. Except today there is a glimmer of light amongst the darkness, a sign perhaps that the UK’s influence on the global stage hasn’t slipped […]

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An American comedian explained Donald Trump’s attitude to Ukraine and Russia, and it’s the satirists we feel sorry for

American comedian Dave Columbo has quickly become an internet favourite for his brilliant explanations of WTF is going on with Donald Trump at any given moment. He provides a straight, unvarnished weekly round-up of the administration’s wild behaviour, and the beauty of both those round-ups and his sketches about the president is that he really […]

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Faisal Islam: What surprise praise for UK economy tells us about the Budget

On three occasions in the past 24 hours, top IMF officials have praised UK plans to reduce its annual levels of borrowing.

Three in 10 young people would rather talk about politics than money

More than a third of Brits ban money talk at the dinner table, but experts say breaking the taboo could actually help boost your bank account

Mechanic who falsified MOT before crash that killed three given community order

Eve Smith, Darcy Ross and Rafel Jeanne died when the car crashed into woodland in Cardiff in 2023.

A cemetery felt too far away, so we created our own memorial garden at home

Emma Moore shares how creating a special place at home has helped her family.

Davina McCall says memory loss after brain surgery was like 'advanced Alzheimer's'

The TV presenter says she suffered memory loss following her operation to remove a benign tumour.

Struijk red card shown after VAR intervention is overturned

The red card controversially shown to Brighton defender Pascal Struijk against Sunderland is overturned.

Introverted men have been sharing how they met their partners – 17 shy guy tales to make you smile

Even for outgoing types, meeting the love of your life is difficult. But spare a thought for introverts, who have to battle with their internal battery as well. Dating can be especially tricky for them, but not impossible. To hear how introverted men hooked up with their partners, Redditor Accomplished-Call5 put the following question to […]

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Fella rained down roof tiles on cops and launched a 10-day crime spree before being nabbed

Husum Ghnaimat pelted police with roof tiles during a dramatic rooftop standoff embarked on a 10-day crime rampage after being repeatedly released on bail

This outrageous old Countdown number round just went wildly viral again and it’s an absolute jaw-dropper

Chances are you might have already seen this Countdown numbers round from back in the day, but even if you have then you will probably want to watch it again. And if you haven’t then, well, you are in for an absolute treat after it was posted on Twitter by xx and rapidly went into […]

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Half of Brits admit hiding in darkness and sitting in silence to avoid trick-or-treaters

Sweet brand Bebeto surveyed the nation and discovered that 53% admit to adopting 'stealth tactics' to avoid facing kids in fancy dress on Halloween

Donald Trump mocked a reporter who dared ask him about his Iran fiasco and it was basically the essence of the man in 19 seconds flat

Donald Trump loves taking questions but he’s less keen on answering them. Especially when it comes to his Iran fiasco, the war that shows no sign of ending no matter how many times the American president declares ‘victory’. So it was only natural that this particular reporter would want to ask him what would happen […]

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Is the 'clock running' already for Trump's new press secretary? Here's how his others fared

Katie Zacharia has held her first media briefing as the new White House press secretary - but commentators are wondering whether she can last longer in the role than some of her predecessors.

25 of the Funniest Posts We’ve Seen on Bluesky This Week

Happy Hump Day, and welcome to the part of the year where you find yourself wearing so many layers you can’t bend your arms, because it’s a bit too early to start turning the heating on. Out in the wild world of the news, we’ve seen Manchester City finally facing some heat, the President of […]

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The real North-South divide has been revealed - and it's all about how Brits love their gravy

Aldi has mapped out the UK's regional 'gravy personalities' in the first-ever Great British Gravy Map, highlighting some surprising habits including drinking gravy by the mugful

What’s the most unbelievable thing you’ve held in your hands? – 17 objects that have blown people away

Chances are we’ve all seen impressive sights, like a breathtaking sunset or a city you’ve always wanted to visit. And while they’re all well and good, there’s something extra special about holding an incredible object. Redditor LickItToGrowIt was curious to hear more about the incredible things placed into people’s palms, so they put the following […]

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Innocent couple and two kids killed in Waterford arson attack had asked to be rehoused

Kim and Philip English and their two sons Callum, 12, and Jayden, nine, died in the suspected arson attack in Waterford city in the early hours of yesterday morning

A ‘Maga’ shared a video of Trump’s latest rally and the only way it was full is if people came dressed as empty seats

Donald Trump’s frantic campaign rally continues as he looks to shore up support – any support! – ahead of November’s midterm elections. The president and his new press secretary continue to insist that Maga support for the president is undimmed …. Zacharia: Attendance is at record highs as Americans are and packing arenas to support […]

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One dead and two missing after fishing boat disappears off Scotland

A man's body has been recovered and two more are unaccounted for after a fishing boat went missing off the Outer Hebrides.

Donald Trump’s furious looking double take when he finds out in real time where his new press secretary passed her law exams was simply epic

Donald Trump’s got a new White House press secretary after Karoline Leavitt left to (briefly) spend more time with her family before signing up with Fox News. And it’s fair to say Katie Zacharia’s first day in the job didn’t go well, it didn’t go well at all. 😬 Katie Zacharia’s first press briefing was […]

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'I applied for 200 jobs' - How 'spray and pray' AI job applications can backfire

Graduates are increasingly using AI to misrepresent themselves in job applications, research suggests. But some say their peer group has no choice.

Pope 'progressing as expected' after lung cancer surgery

The Pope's recovery after his lung cancer operation is "progressing as expected" and he spent a peaceful night in hospital, according to the Vatican.

Trump took the scenic route to his helicopter, and the internet put a comedic spin on it – 17 funniest takedowns

We’re used to seeing Donald Trump demonstrating what not to do on a field sobriety test, but in his latest amble across the tarmac, he spent so long heading towards the tail of his helicopter that we thought he must be looking for the catering truck. Watch this. Trump arrives in Alaska and walks to […]

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Richard Tice’s speculation that he can’t fart without someone recording it raised a right stink about what ITV’s secret filming might reveal

It’s beginning to look as though there might be, at any given time, a number of journalists going undercover to get the inside scoop on how Reform UK officials behave when they think they’re amongst friends. Although we reckon the idea of two sets of undercover journos accidentally feeding each other stories would be a […]

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More tea? How Scotland's crops of the future could be set to change

Experts are examining the ways Scotland's farmers might diversify and adapt to a changing climate.

One stolen every four minutes - inside the police battle against vehicle thieves

Officers tell the BBC they are overstretched and struggling to keep up with sophisticated criminals.

Shipwreck thought to be 4,700 years old found off coast of Turkey

Archaeologists say the wreck is up to 4,700 years old, dating to the Early Bronze Age.

Katie Zacharia’s first appearance as White House Press Secretary was so eye-wateringly bad, they’ve already started the lettuce countdown

It’s never good to turn up late on your first day on the job. Good impressions, and all that. Brand new White House Press Secretary, Katie Zacharia, might have made a better impression if she’d been even later than the eight minutes she managed, because that would have given her a bit less time to […]

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Tiger attack victim William Chapman 'on strong medication' as family issue update

William Chapman, in his mid-20s, was fatally mauled by a tiger after climbing into its enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster on Saturday, as his family reveal he had been prescribed strong medication

Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026

Striking images including an urban coyote and an elephant carrying a dead calf are among this year's winners.

Why the lonely in China are hiring 'temporary children'

A new industry being dubbed the “loneliness economy” has emerged in China, with people hiring themselves out as companions to help the elderly.

Family of tiger attack victim William Chapman pay tribute to 'amazing son' in new update

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: William Chapman, who died after being attacked by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, had “suffered from significant mental illness” his family said in a statement

Tribute paid to tiger attack victim William Chapman as school 'loved watching him grow'

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Former child actor William Chapman has been named as the tragic victim of a horror tiger attack after he entered an enclosures at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, as his former stage school have now paid tribute

Mum of tiger attack victim William Chapman says son was 'passionate about acting'

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: The man involved in the tragic death at Yorkshire Wildlife Park at the weekend has been confirmed as William Chapman, who was a former child actor, as his mum wrote he was "passionate about acting" in an old blog post

Tiger attack victim William Chapman was former child actor who 'appeared on BBC and ITV'

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: William Chapman, who is reportedly in his 20s, was earlier named as the tragic victim of a fatal tiger attack after he entered an enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Man jailed for 13-hour masturbation spree given early release – but it did not last long

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Roman Scott, 35, from Sutton was sentenced to 17 months for public indecency offences including a 13-hour masturbation spree on trains, but was released early only to turn up drunk

M&S branch closed after 'car crashes into storefront' as air ambulance scrambled

An M&S store has been forced to close after a car reportedly crashed into its storefront at Silverlink Retail Park in Wallsend, North Tyneside with two patients taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary for further treatment

Brits refuse to learn new card games - as nation's favourites revealed

From blackjack to snap, discover Britain's top-loved card games, and why so many players refuse to try anything new.

Barcode scanning across NHS could save £50 million, report suggests

Rolling out barcode scanning across the NHS could save almost £50 million and prevent dozens of serious patient safety incidents each year, according to a recent report.

Drayton Manor worker sexually assaulted 19 girls as crimes uncovered after parent told

Former Drayton Manor theme park ride operator Josef Luke Hammond sexually assaulted 19 girls as his crimes were uncovered after one victim told a parent that she had been touched inappropriately

Martial arts club owner raped woman after Ju-Jitsu roll during free one-to-one session

Martial arts club owner Juan Miguel Figueroa-Ball raped a woman after offering her a free one-to-one introductory session when he attacked her following a Ju-Jitsu roll

Donald Trump warns that if Magas lose the midterms, he might be the last Republican president and the whole internet responded as one

There isn’t a lot left for Donald Trump to achieve in politics. He’s been elected President twice (!!), he’s got every branch of government eating out of the palm of his hand, and he’s completely unraveled the very fabric of democracy in America. All in a decade, to boot. As the big orange blob plans […]

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Five famous 'killer animals' from Steve Irwin slayer to SeaWorld orca

The death of a man at a Yorkshire Zoo was the third killing by a tiger in the UK in thirteen years, but many other savage animals have turned on their human companions before

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle told 'pack your bags' after Instagram post

Former royal aide Dickie Arbiter has delivered a blunt message to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after criticising their approach to privacy and security concerns.

Trump posts video of UK tiger attack - as victim's family say online content causing 'severe distress'

The family of a man killed by a tiger have said "deeply offensive content is causing them severe distress".

Glam prison nurse pleads guilty to 'inappropriate relationship' with killer inmate

Former HMP Wandsworth nurse Stephanie Adair has pleaded guilty to misconduct in a public office over an inappropriate relationship with convicted killer Jakhi Crosdale

Former Beefeater and Brewers Fayre sites among 110 to reopen with some from November

Plans to reopen and rebrand 110 former Whitbread sites include Beefeater, Brewers Fayre and Cookhouse venues. Queensway Inns plans 53 value pubs, while Common Table Group plans to secure 57 sites, with its first opening planned for mid-November

Man in underpants with 'gun' bursts into pensioners' home – Let them call 999

Maurice Dodd was armed with a fake gun and a knife when he burst into the Liverpool home of an elderly couple and demanded to know where 'they' were, before a quick-thinking pensioner feigned a heart attack to end the terrifying ordeal

Unravel the secrets of a priceless piece of British history

As the Bayeux Tapestry travels to the UK for the first time in 950 years, historians and experts unravel its secrets

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