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Mbeumo offers Carrick solace as Man Utd winless run goes on

Michael Carrick said he had his headphones on this week so didn't hear the noise around Manchester United, but a 1-1 draw at Leeds means it is six games without a win.

We still think this super-focused German Shepherd’s hockey goalie skills make her an all-time animal marvel

Back in 2022, Maggie the German shepherd went wildly viral when people discovered her impressive hockey goalie skills. The now five-year-old wonder dog has her own massive following on various social media, and with good reason. Before you get excited – she doesn’t use a hockey stick or wear protective gear, however cute that would […]

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Man, 80, who died in light aircraft crash near Loch Lomond named

The flying instructor has been described as "a gentleman and an experienced aviator" by former students.

What’s a completely normal thing that feels illegal when you do it for the first time? – 17 regular activities that make the paranoia kick in

Some things, like stealing or murder, are so obviously against the law that you don’t need a reminder. Then there are those odd little moments which feel like the total opposite. The cops won’t pounce on you for doing these things, but they still feel like you’re committing a crime. To find out which activities […]

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‘What is the highest paying job that requires the least amount of skill?’ – 22 jobs that get you rich with hardly any effort

Most of us probably want to be a bit better off but also work a lot less, don’t we? But unfortunately the world doesn’t work like that. Or does it? Are there any career paths out there that require low input and yet still reap high financial rewards? According to the answers to this question […]

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Oil facilities hit in deadly overnight attack on St Petersburg

At least one person was killed in the strikes, which also hit a data centre used by Russia's equivalent of Facebook.

West Midlands Police officer who accessed police records 2,000 times sacked

A misconduct hearing said many of the records accessed were sensitive and held "intimate information".

Bodies of four family members killed in Ireland house fire arrive at church before funeral

The bodies of four family members killed in an arson attack in Waterford have arrived at a church ahead of their funeral. 

Polanski says he will not overturn Green Party's 'Zionism is racism' motion

The Green Party leader said, while he wanted to amend it, the motion would stand until 2028.

Everything a struggle for Fernandes - Leeds v Man Utd ratings

Dominic Calvert-Lewin's second-half equaliser means Manchester United have now gone six games without a win for the first time since 2019 - find out who rated highest at Elland Road.

Trump endorses Netanyahu ahead of Israeli elections, calling him 'great warrior prime minister'

Donald Trump has endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the Israeli elections later this month, calling him a "great warrior prime minister".

BBC pauses civil service secondment scheme

The BBC said all journalism and editorial decisions are made by BBC journalists and editors.

Driver arrested after teenage boy killed in crash

A 19-year-old man has been arrested after a 16-year-old boy died in a crash in Birmingham.

Chelsea star gives update from hospital bed after horror clash

Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has undergone successful surgery on a fractured jaw following a clash of heads during a 2-0 win at Everton.

Zelenskyy says US taking Putin's side would be 'historic mistake' - as Russian oil sites attacked

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that the US formally siding with Russia would be a "historic mistake" - as Ukrainian drones attacked oil facilities in St Petersburg.

Search for Amelia Earhart's plane resumes after stormy weather

An expedition to a remote Pacific island hoping to uncover the American aviator's wreckage was on hold for three days.

Suspects hunted after police officer injured in shooting

A firearm has been recovered by officers after a man and a woman fled the scene, detectives say.

Violent protests a threat to EU membership, not government, Albanian PM says

Albania's prime minister has said he will not resign despite days of protest and growing unrest, warning that the escalating violence is threatening the country's chances of joining the European Union. 

'Horrible things going on' at ancient woods in UK city after sex assault and burnt hedgehog

A beloved woodland in an English city has become the scene of dark activities including a sex attack, a burnt animal and thuggish behaviour.

Ending corridor care in hospitals for children a priority, says health secretary

Yvette Cooper also announces £140m investment in England's urgent care system, ahead of winter.

Burnt out cars and shattered glass on Paris streets after protests turn to riots and looting

About 1,800 people were arrested after nationwide protests saw outbreaks of violence and vandalism.

Woman with size K breasts wants them removed because she 'doesn't enjoy them'

Anaise is in constant pain, can't afford bras and gets a lot of unwanted attention from men

Watch: Pope thanks well-wishers in first event after cancer surgery

The Pope's first event since his lung cancer diagnosis and surgery saw him recite the traditional Angelus prayer from the balcony of the Apostolic Palace.

NHS data breaches a disgrace, health secretary says

A total of 15 NHS staff have been sacked for accessing records of the Nottingham attacks victims.

One in three small business owners are on the breadline and have to work a second job 

A new report lifts the lid on the everyday struggles of the UK’s 5.7million small businesses - with a third of owners having a a full-time or part-time job on the side

Former footballer Joe Cole says he needs convincing that the moon landings were real and not faked

Ex-England player saiys he'd love to chat to astronauts so he can be convinced that the famous visit to the moon in 1969 actually happened

Abdul El-Sayed politely bodied an Islamophobic audience member so thoroughly that he slinked away in shame, and it’s 4 minutes well worth your time

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has time and again proved himself to be a sharp, funny campaigner who can think on his feet and isn’t afraid to fight back. With two weeks left before the crucial US midterm elections, El-Sayed seems determined to not let opponents have the final word on him – whether that’s […]

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Millions of Brits would rather admit they’re on fat jabs rather than reveal they're going deaf 

One in three UK adults suffering some form of hearing loss but it tops the list of common age-related complaints that Brits feel the least comfortable talking about.

The playground murder - trauma, loss and a love that endured

Diane Watson's best friend Pauline recalls a shocking school murder and its lasting legacy.

Gun pictured at scene after police officer shot - as suspects hunted

A police officer has been shot in Nottingham city centre.

Fella polishes off monster 12,000-calorie cooked breakfast in 34 minutes - then has dessert

Max Stanford chomped his way through a huge platter featuring 14 sausages, 14 rashers of bacon, 14 fried eggs, 14 hashbrowns and 10 black pudding slices as well as a host of sides

Woman drives truck through soccer pitch, killing child and man

Two people, including a child, were killed and 10 others injured when a woman drove a truck through a soccer field in Kansas, US police said.

Watch: Police hunt for synthetic drugs in Chicago jail

BBC News hears from users, dealers, prison and recovery workers as America battles with a deadly new drug epidemic.

A wave of homemade, synthetic drugs sweeps US and deepens crisis

BBC News hears from users, dealers, prison and recovery workers as the country battles with a deadly new drug epidemic.

Braam! How the music in The Traitors plays with your emotions

It's not just treachery and villainy - the soundtrack for Traitors helps set the show's campy tone.

There's a crackdown on sports piracy but is it already out of control?

The sports industry's lucrative business model is being undermined by dodgy TV sticks and illegal streaming links, writes Theo Leggett.

Top Turkish pop group go from reality TV to Wembley in one turbulent year

Turkish girl group manifest on taking their music to a global audience, as they prepare for their first UK concert.

Photos show luxury boat with 50m pool and water slides near Kim Jong Un's summer retreat

Satellite images give clues about how Kim spends his holidays - something far out of reach for most North Koreans.

Fired press secretary Katie Zacharia posted a grovelling thank you to Donald Trump, proving there’s truly no end to the humiliation when you associate with him

It seems there’s no end of the humiliation for fired White House press secretary Katie Zacharia. The hapless spokesperson was fired on Friday after just five disastrous days in the job. And, presumably trying to stay on the mercurial president’s good side and/or land a job somewhere else within the lucrative Trump media ecosystem, Zacharia […]

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Ex-Mumford & Sons banjo player and GB News nepo-baby Winston Marshall was on ‘Newsnight’ debating taxes and Brexit, and these savage responses nail just how unqualified he was for the gig

Mumford & Sons are one of the big success stories of British music over the last two decades. But you perhaps might not be aware that a former band member is now a political podcaster and commentator. Well, if you caught BBC’s Newsnight on Friday night, you’ll be well aware of that fact now. Former […]

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Pervert pensioner who asked little girl to twerk and kissed and touched children is jailed

Kevin Lawton has been jailed after sexually assaulting two children - a judge said he posed a serious risk to pre-pubescent girls as he sentenced him with an extended licence period

Abdul El-Sayed absolutely shredded JD Vance after the vice president called him “a weasel”, and people can only marvel at the Senate hopeful’s razor-sharp wit

We’re two weeks out from the US midterm elections, which will decide the fate of the rest of Donald Trump’s second term. If the Democrats manage to win back the House and especially the Senate, then the opposition party can ostensibly grind Trump’s agenda to a halt – as well as launch investigations into the […]

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Boffins discover frightening new 'baby T. Rex' dinosaur that lived on the Isle of Wight

The fossil belonged to a group of agile, two-legged carnivores known as megaraptorans and the discovery of the prehistoric beast is the first time a member of this group has been identified in Europe.

Meet the woman who teaches folk to guff in public at parping retreats held at 'fart hotel'

Meet the woman who is taking over the internet by teaching her loyal community of #AfraidToFarters to let go of everything - including that toot you're holding in

UK doctors under strain removing objects from rectums – phones, potato and egg

Foreign objects have included everything from Lego and Kinder Eggs to bank cards, Coke cans and remote controls

'I swapped TK Maxx for porn — now I earn a living around the school run and mums are fascinated'

Kelly Belsey spent three years working at the discount retailer TK Maxx when she finished school, but never felt it was the right fit but now loves wprking in the porn industry

Biohacker Bryan Johnson's £1.6m-a-year quest to live forever 'flawed' - but diet trick does work

Bryan Johnson's £1.6m immortality plan has been picked apart, as top UK scientists reveal a simple, budget-friendly diet trick that actually works

Elon Musk unveiled a Tesla “flying car” – 18 people who would rather keep their feet and tyres on the ground

Where Elon Musk is going, he doesn’t need roads. Which is just as well because his former DOGE department probably fired everyone who builds and maintains roads in the US. This week, Musk unveiled the Tesla Roadster 2, which he says will be the world’s first flying car. It apparently uses tech from his aerospace […]

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Mystery as man’s body found in garden of £800k home as cops probe ‘unexplained’ death

A man's body was found in a garden in Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire, on Wednesday evening (October 14), with Nottinghamshire Police treating the death as 'unexplained' and believing it to be an isolated incident

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Trump’s press secretary Katie Zacharia has been fired after just five disastrous days in the job, and of all the glorious responses, let’s give the final word to Anthony Scaramucci

It was too good – and by “good”, we mean absolutely, unfathomably bad – to last. White House press secretary Katie Zacharia has reportedly been fired – just five days into a job for which she was comically unqualified. On Friday night, Fox News started reporting that Zacharia was “transitioning out” of the role – […]

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Mark Carney’s jab at Donald Trump was subtle enough he probably wouldn’t get it but the crowd’s reaction suggested a knockout blow

Prime Minister Mark Carney was on hand at the Forever Canadian Rally in Calgary to speak to Albertans about a vote on whether to remain in Canada or begin the process toward separation. Along the way, the world’s biggest villain came up. Carney was advocating for a new pipe line that would reduce Canada’s reliance […]

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Trump’s new press secretary Katie Zacharia is so bad she doesn’t even know what the Daily Mail is

It’s been a rough first week for Donald Trump’s latest hand-picked, bleached blonde Press Secretary. Katie Zacharia came out of the gates firing on no cylinders, stumbling through an awkwardly pre-written speech that she couldn’t deliver without reading word-for-word, avoiding eye contact at all costs. Things went so poorly, the White House decided it was […]

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James Blunt on why he changed his name from ‘Blount’ might be his best Twitter gag ever

As no-one who reads this pages with any degree of regularity will already know, we’ve got a bit of a thing for James Blunt. Not just us, obviously, but the 2 million people who follow his every word over there. And while we’ve enjoyed no end of gags over the years, this one might be […]

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People have been sharing the times someone piped up at the ‘speak now or forever hold your peace’ bit at a marriage – 21 total wedding ruiners

The only time you ever hear someone say something to try and stop a wedding is in films and TV. It never, ever happens in real life, right? Well, no, wrong, it turns out. And rather than do it for a noble reason, some people do it for a joke, which is somehow even worse. […]

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Feel as successful as Man City without cheating with our bumper 45/1 bet builder

Wardy's Wagers - Our top tipster will make you laugh all the way to the bank and as happy as Ross Kemp finding a Traitor with his predictions on the weekend's football, NFL and racing

Reform UK-er Andrea Jenkyns wants to get rid of speed cameras and this A++ comeback left the rest on the hard shoulder

Former Tory MP turned Reform UK mayor of – Google, Google – Greater Lincolnshire Andrea Jenkyns has come up with a spiffing new policy idea. She’s going to get rid of speed cameras. And the comebacks went from nought to ridicule in 6.8 seconds. 1. Why in God's only name would you want to get […]

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Groove Armada gig sparks huge surge in hearing checks among over-50s

More than 50,000 people completed a free three-minute online hearing screener before being entered onto 'The Testlist' to win tickets to free gig

Gen Z can fix your Wi-Fi but can't change a fuse, study finds

New research has discovered that only one in four Gen Zers feel comfortable handling DIY tasks in the home.

Brits clock 214 extra hours a year on side hustles in booming '5-9' economy

Nearly half of Brits regularly work towards a personal goal after their day job ends, clocking up 214 extra evening hours a year

Psychologist shares how facing your fears can boost confidence

Dr Eleanor Bryant has shared how doing things which terrify you can help with building confidence - including getting lost, going on rollercoasters and public speaking.

Jeremy Vine’s tale about an especially unusual challenge for this RNLI station was already good but the payoff was simply next level

To the world now of Radio 2 presenter Jeremy Vine who shared the tale of a particularly unusual challenge for this RNLI station. He didn’t name it for reasons which will become apparent. He told the story a year or two back but that in no way detracts from the enjoyment after it just went […]

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This restaurant enjoyed some first class trolling at the expense of RyanAir boss Michael O’Leary and then RyanAir made it even better on Twitter

Hats off to this particular Irish restaurant which indulged in some top trolling of RyanAir boss Michael O’Leary when he came in to enjoy a meal and a bottle of Pinot Grigio. Because it wasn’t just the usual service charge which was added to the bill and it’s all kind of genius. Michael O’Leary, CEO […]

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Experts predict Yorkshire Wildlife Park future after tiger death - 'people will stay away'

Yorkshire Wildlife Park's future was brought into question after the fatal tiger attack last weekend - and now experts have been weighing in on whether it can remain open

UK school evacuated by police over 'safety threat' as public warned 'avoid area'

Northumbria Police have issued statements about the events this morning after school in Amble has been dramatically evacuated as officers swarmed the area over a 'safety threat'

This Sky News man really wasn’t mincing his words with his questions for Pete Hegseth and the look on his face made it even better

It’s been a recurring feature of these pages how we wish the American media would do more to hold Donald Trump’s administration to account (this latest example with RFK Jr being very much an honourable exception). We say this after Sky News man James Matthews took the opportunity to ask a few questions of Trump’s […]

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Somebody asked about films that have aged so terribly they’ve been ‘rendered virtually unwatchable’ – 23 mega-cringe movies we can no longer enjoy

It’s not uncommon for films that we thought were brilliant when we first watched them to be awful when viewed a decade or so later, as anyone who grew up with ‘gems’ like American Pie will know. They’ve been discussing this on the AskReddit page after user Early_Direction2312 asked this… What once popular Hollywood film […]

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Our 25 Favourite Funny Tweets of the Week

It’s Friday, the evenings are getting darker and the weather considerably wetter, but the weekend awaits – and Twitter has been very funny. We’ve gathered some of the posts that made us laugh this week, and we hope you enjoy them as much as we did. 1. You are all against alcohol and sugar now. […]

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Bonkers world of drug kingpin Gary Jamieson - cottage beating to blue plague pills empire

Gangster Gary has had a number of run-ins with the law in recent years - and was this week tagged for three months after being caught flouting at super Asbo

This reporter wouldn’t let RFK Jr avoid the question and give him whatever pay rise he wants because it’s brilliant

Shutting down reporters whose questions they don’t like has been one of the hallmarks of Donald Trump’s presidency. The president appears to especially enjoy doing it when it’s a woman asking the question, obviously. But in this case it was a man asking the questions and Trump’s health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr doing his […]

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Dog lovers want answers after snuggly 50kg 'King Cane' dies after chewing £12 rope toy

A heartbroken Lancashire mum is warning dog owners after her 50kg Cane Corso tragically died after swallowing part of a £12 rope toy bought on Amazon

'Trans Bonnie Blue' slept with 100 men in 4 hours before op to 'celebrate old body'

Trans adult content creator Candy Rose slept with 100 men in four hours as an 'empowering' challenge to celebrate her body prior to gender reassignment surgery

Wildfire: A Warning from the Midlands

What can we learn from wildfires that destroyed 38 homes in the Midlands in August 2026?

Woman, 26, killed in horror stabbing named and pictured as resident 'woke by screaming'

Alisha Samuels, 26, was fatally stabbed on Dorking Avenue in Newton Heath, Manchester, in the early hours of Thursday morning (October 15) as police launch a murder investigation

Pensioner, 74, admits raping woman who was drugged by her husband for over 20 years

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: A 74-year-old pensioner has admitted raping a woman in 2024 after she was drugged by her husband during a period spanning 20 years, as 10 other men still deny various allegations against the same woman

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