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Man Utd's vital win can't mask urgent goalkeeping issues

Manchester United's 3-2 win over Burnley has left Ruben Amorim with plenty of puzzles to solve and issues to deal with - and some really are quite pressing.

Young Brits need just £275 a month for £560k pension pot, experts say

Putting away this amount each month could mean a 'comfortable' retirement by the age of 67, experts claim

Five arrests after masked men tried to enter asylum hotel, police say

A group of men in masks attempted to enter a hotel housing asylum seekers, say the Met.

Baby whose mother was unvaccinated dies of whooping cough

A baby whose mother was not vaccinated against whooping cough died of the disease this year, public health data shows.

'Ultimate dream' of 24 F1 races on £20K and 28 days' leave

Brandon Burgess is challenging himself to attend every Formula 1 race in 2025 on a £20,000 budget and only using 28 days' annual leave.

Reeling from Trump's tariffs, India and China seek a business reboot

India's prime minister hopes to draw nearer to some of the world’s largest economies.

China is playing a calculated diplomatic game and this week is about showing off what it can do

It's the start of a very big week for China, and there is a clear sense they know the world is watching.

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The Papers: 'Gift of the jab and 'Rayner lobby row'

Increasing demand for weight loss drugs and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner feature on the front pages.

Thousands demonstrate across Mexico for the 130,000 missing

Thousands march through Mexico's cities urging more government action against enforced disappearances - a problem often linked to drug cartels.

'Disappointing, frustrating and inconvenient': Coldplay reschedule stadium shows

Coldplay have rescheduled the final two dates of their 10-show run at Wembley Stadium because of strike action on the London Underground.

Tories pledge to get all oil and gas out of North Sea

The government warns Kemi Badenoch's plans would "only accelerate the worsening climate crisis".

Showpeople family go into battle over council eviction

Showman Jimmy Stringfellow is facing the fight of his life - to save his Clydeside home.

As beer sales fall, young Germans develop taste for alcohol-free lager

Non-alcoholic sales have more than doubled in recent years, even though Germany's wider beer market has slumped.

The first game to feel truly cinematic is back - years after its creator left

The first new game in the series in a decade - a remake - has been released, without involvement of the series creator.

The learner drivers using dashcam footage to fight road rage

Learning to drive is a right of passage for many, but drivers and instructors face increasing abuse.

They just met - now they're honeymooning in 'hell' on 'BBC's answer to Love Island'

A new BBC reality show, Stranded on Honeymoon Island, tests whether love can thrive in isolation.

French voice fears over Bayeux Tapestry move to UK

The precious medieval work is to be displayed in London next year - but the French art world is strongly opposed.

‘Public enemy number one’: The battle against an eight-toothed beetle threatening UK forests

Forest Research said the UK is the first country to eradicate the beetle after five-year battle.

Life inside notorious 'Alligator Alcatraz' in its final days

Family members of detainees say their loved ones disappeared into the notorious immigration detention facility.

Chicago mayor signs order to resist potential Trump crackdown

The order is the latest chapter in an escalating feud between the White House and Illinois state officials over violent crime and immigration.

The trade in US body parts that's completely legal - but ripe for exploitation

Human remains can mean profits. But there is an emotional debate about the ethics of the industry.

First week 'critical' to avoid children missing school later, parents told

Data suggests more than half of children who miss a day at the start of term become persistently absent.

'The drones are always there... like some sort of punishment': Woman's diary of daily life in Gaza

"We call drones our loyal friends, because they never leave us."

Call for parents to help tackle schoolchildren's bad behaviour - as figures show 'entrenched class divide'

The education secretary has said "we all need to do more" to improve attendance and behaviour in schools.

'Choked into silence': Why so few black victims of domestic abuse feel able to speak up

Nefertiti remembers the first time she was sexually assaulted.

'We've sold toys, clothes, and even used my kids' birthday money': The parents struggling to feed kids during holidays

Richard says he has faced "horrible" choices during the school summer holidays as he struggles to feed his children.

Boy, 12, dies after falling in park playground

A 12-year-old boy has died after falling in a park playground in Cheshire.

'I can't remember a worse VAR decision' - Murphy on King's disallowed goal

Match of the Day pundits Danny Murphy and Steph Houghton give their thoughts on VAR disallowing Josh King's goal for Fulham against Chelsea.

Frankenstein is monster success at Venice film festival

Saltburn star Jacob Elordi is unrecognisable as Frankenstein's creation in the new Netflix adaptation.

'The most sterile game there is' - another controversial day for VAR

Burnley manager Scott Parker says VAR decisions are threatening to turn football into "the most sterile game there is" after his side lose to a controversial late penalty at Manchester United.

Yemen's Houthi rebels say prime minister was killed in Israeli strike

Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser al-Rahawi and several other Houthi officials were killed in the attack, the Iran-backed movement says.

'First-class' Breach stars for 'one team' England

England's 'first-class' Jess Breach bags a hat-trick against Samoa to step up her bid to nail down a starting spot on the wing.

Watch: The best looks from the Venice red carpet so far

Actor Julia Roberts makes her Venice Film Festival debut promoting her new movie After The Hunt.

'Better than I thought' - Moyes lauds maverick Grealish after win

After another eye-catching performance for new club Everton, does Jack Grealish still have time to force his way into England's World Cup plans?

Fernandes scores stoppage-time winner as Man Utd edge out Burnley

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes' stoppage-time penalty gives Ruben Amorim's side a 3-2 victory against Burnley at Old Trafford.

Celebrity peer charged with rape and sexual assault

Lord Brockett was arrested on Friday, the Metropolitan Police said.

AI stethoscope could detect major heart conditions in seconds

The new technology could be a "game-changer" resulting in patients being treated sooner, experts say.

Prominent Ukrainian politician Andriy Parubiy shot dead in Lviv

President Zelensky said the killing of Parubiy was a "terrible murder" - with a manhunt under way.

Teen arrested over imitation firearm 'on way to comic convention'

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of possession of an imitation firearm, police say.

Archbishop of York sends message to Nigel Farage over migrant deportation plan

The Archbishop of York has told Sky News the UK should resist Reform's "kneejerk" plan for the mass deportation of migrants, telling Nigel Farage he is not offering any "long-term solution".

Boy, 12, dies after fall from play park apparatus

Police are appealing for witnesses following the fall at the park in Winsford, Cheshire.

Greta Thunberg rejects accusations of antisemitism as she embarks on second flotilla to Gaza

Greta Thunberg has rejected accusations of antisemitism as she embarks on her second flotilla to Gaza.

‘What’s a fact that sounds fake, but is actually true?’ – 17 bizarre statements that beggar belief

Thanks to the nonsense being spouted by politicians recently, fact-checkers have had their work cut out for them. However, there are lots of facts that appear ridiculous on the face of it, but are actually genuine. Reddit user HumanAstronomer5269 decided to delve into these curious tidbits of information by putting the following question to the […]

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This hilariously pretentious list of ‘the bare minimum for holding a conversation’ was deservedly mocked into the stratosphere – 16 stellar comebacks

We’re aware that it’s a bold claim, but the following tweet from an account called Cœur de Léon may well be the most pretentious tweet of all time. It’s a suggestion that to hold a conversation with someone you should be familiar with the works of the following 24 writers and philosophers at the very […]

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Ruben Amorim can't cut it at Man Utd and that's bad news for fan - Wardy's Wagers

Calamity Man Utd boss looks certain to lave Old Trafford so fill your boots with a bet and there's plenty more in this week's Wardy's Wagers

This ‘ultimate vox pop’ about what it means to be British is sure to upset all the right people and it just makes it even better

There’s no doubt that anti-immigration sentiment and general xenophobia are on the rise in the UK, stoked by the usual suspects who are constantly banging on about how ‘British values’ are under threat. But what are these British values, and what does it mean to be British? Well, Twitter user Simon Forrest has shared an […]

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Little Englanders have been loving this ‘St George post box’ and it was a first class self-own to write home about

You’ll already know about this ‘raising the flag’ business where people have been spending their spare time putting up union jacks and the cross of St George all over the place and – if they can’t find a flag – painting one on a mini roundabout. And not just roundabouts if this picture is to […]

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17 classic times these Americans were owned into next week to the intense delight of basically everyone else

Everyone loves a good takedown of someone not getting their facts quite right. And when it’s an American not getting their facts quite right, people to seem to like it even more. So we’ve been down to the old archive where we found these 17 classic times when these particular stateside folk ended up flat […]

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This hilariously entitled bride’s beef with her husband-to-be is straight out of the very top drawer

We don’t feature quite so many ‘bridezillas’ – or indeed ‘broomzillas’ as we used to but this particular ‘bride of the week’ is surely is right up there with the best. It’s a woman who apparently found herself spending so much time planning her dream wedding that she quit her job just so she can […]

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JD Vance said he’s ready to be president in the event of Trump’s demise and it got weirder by the minute – 14 funniest reactions

To the world now of JD Vance, surely the only person in the whole of America even less likeable than Donald Trump, where the VP has been declaring he’s basically ready to be take over the top job if the president dies. Not quite in so many words, obvious, but not far off either. VANCE […]

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Nigel Farage blamed Europe for his Essex asylum hotel court defeat and was brutally owned into next week

As you may very well have seen elsewhere, more than 130 people seeking asylum will be allowed to remain in an Essex hotel after the court of appeal overturned a high court ban on housing them there. The Bell hotel has been the scene of angry protests – not all the protestors are Reform UK […]

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Visitors to America shared the biggest ‘WTFs’ when they went to the US for the first time – 27 stateside eye-openers

Non-Americans have been sharing their biggest ‘WTF’ moments when they first visited the US and it’s a proper eye-opener. It all began when Redditor AppleberryJames asked this. ‘Europeans who’ve visited the US, what made you go “WTF”?’ And it prompted no end of replies – more than 33,000 of them – and we’ve read them […]

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Indian summer UK heatwave hopes fade as Met Office makes 'no signal' admission

UK heatwave: The Met Office says the UK will see downpours while it's due to be wetter than average too. The warning comes as Britain experiences a “false autumn” due to the stress of extreme summer conditions

Britain's sizzling summer sparks cider shortage fear for boozers

Drink producer Thatchers says it has started the earliest ever harvest due to hot weather but apples are only ‘two-thirds’ their normal size

Sir Rod Stewart slams Lib Dem leader for 'snubbing' Donald Trump state banquet

Maggie May singer Sir Rod Stewart said US President Donald Trump is the “only man” that can end the Ukraine war, after Sir Ed Davey said he was boycotting the bash over Gaza

Controversial trigger warnings slapped on everything from Shakespeare plays to sitcoms

Trigger warnings are showing up everywhere these days, in theory to protect PTSD sufferers from going through further trauma. That’s not to say they don’t sometimes raise a few eyebrows…

Schoolgirls smash stereotype at event after worrying figures emerge

The schoolgirls enjoyed a day out with LEGO to dispel a common stereotype, after studies found fears from parents about the depictions of boys as builders

These Magas were asked what it is they do dislike about the Pride flag and it was a self-own visible from the moon

Here’s a rather fabulous thing courtesy of comedian, journalist, actor and much else besides Walter Masterson, a bunch of Magas interviewed about the Pride flag and why it irritates them so much. You can probably see the self-own coming from a mile off – there’s certainly not one iota of self-awareness to impede your view. […]

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Apple and Windows users urged to turn on free feature or risk cyber attack

The National Cyber Security Centre has issued a warning to Apple and Windows users urging them to do one thing to secure their devices

Brits agree short men have a problem and lots of women think there's a stigma

The YouGov study found that more than four in people agree there is a stigma about blokes being small, compared to a third who say there isn't

Rylan Clark accused critics of ‘putting him in a box’ over his immigration rant and these 17 A++ comebacks boxed very clever indeed

You’ll probably have already seen how former talent show contestant turned presenter and rental car guru Rylan Clark has been getting all sorts of attention after his controversial/outrageous (delete according to brain) remarks about immigration on This Morning. Just in case you need a reminder … This is where the country goes to the dogs. […]

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The Newscast Guide to the New Parliamentary Term

More turmoil for Keir Starmer in the House of Commons?

Taylor & Travis: Their Love Story

From how they met, to that ring! The engagement story of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.

Free bus travel update for over 60s in England amid new call for expansion

A huge campaign has been taking place pushing for free travel to be given to over 60s in England and MPS have called for young adults to get the perk too

‘What’s the weirdest flex you’ve ever heard someone say with a straight face?’ – 21 bizarre brags that people were unable to take seriously

Everyone enjoys a little boast now and again, and there’s no harm in that, especially if you have achieved something genuinely worth celebrating. However, some people’s ideas about what gives them a sense of pride can be somewhat odd, as they discovered on the AskReddit page after user Reasonable_Buddy1293 asked this: ‘What’s the weirdest flex […]

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Wet weather warning as drivers risk hefty £2.5k fine for breaking Highway Code rule

The last thing you want is to break any Highway Code rules which could result in a mega fine and penalty points on your licence. So are you aware of this important practice?

Gen Z lead shift away from 'rigid' skinny jeans - but Millennials still love them

Gen Z are grateful to see the back of tighter and restrictive jeans, embracing more comfort and loose fitting clothing.

Jacob Rees-Mogg turned TV investigator to track down asylum seekers for GB News and it’s less Roger Cook, more Roger Cock

As you can imagine, right-wing news channel GB News have been having an absolute field day with the migrant hotels situation. One of their presenters, a certain Jacob Rees-Mogg, has even taken on the role of investigative reporter as he attempted to visit a hotel suspected of housing asylum seekers. As you can see from […]

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High street chain shuts 56 stories with six going 'in weeks' - full list

Scope, a charity shop chain with branches across England and Wales, has been hit by a serious of shutterings this year

‘What’s a reference price you can’t let go of?’ – 22 increasingly expensive things that will blow your mind more than £1 Freddos

The UK has an awful lot of strange quirks, one of which is that the price of a single Freddo is trusted to test how much inflation and the cost of living has risen much more than actual, qualified economists. But it turns out that it isn’t only the astronomical cost of the frog-based chocolate […]

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Households can claim up to £2,000 from HMRC if they act by Sunday

Millions are believed to be eligible, and you must earn less than £100,000 a year

‘What unexpected side effects of the pandemic did you experience that most people wouldn’t notice?’ – 21 strange but lasting post-Covid events

The Covid-19 pandemic really took hold in the UK about five and a half years ago, and life is, mercifully for most of us, pretty much back to normal again. However, there are some changes which happened during lockdown that have lingered. Some of which are obvious, such as working from home being normalised, but […]

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Star Paws: Five top tips to stop back-to-school chaos making your cat sick with stress

Parents across the UK are set to breathe a sigh of relief as their little darlings head back to school next week. But it turns out our furry friends might not be so happy…

Daily Star pub quiz: 20 general knowledge questions to get you scratching your head

Do you have what it takes to answer all our fiendish brain-teasers correctly? Let the battle commence with our hugely popular weekly pub quiz

Robert F Kennedy Jr said he could diagnose children just by looking at them and was magnificently schooled into next week

Hard to know which one of Donald Trump’s cabinet of no talents is the most dangerous – Pete Hegseth? Maybe. JD Vance? Given time, definitely. But right now the most dangerous Trump acolyte feels like Robert F Kennedy Jr. The health secretary’s critics have it that he appears to be hellbent on doing more for […]

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These 13 outrageously entitled siblings will make you enternaly grateful you they are definitely no relation

Over on Reddit there’s a whole world of ‘choosing beggars’, where people share stories of outrageously entitled types trying to get stuff on the cheap or for free. And there’s an entirely subset of siblings who try to play the family card to zero effect. And these 13 people failed in the most satisfying and […]

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People shared the everyday wins that helped turn their life the right way up and these 27 are proper game changers

Not only is the phrase ‘life hack’ way too overused, it’s also the sort of thing that’s likely to make us stop reading the moment we come across it. But stick with us – please! – after Redditor slart_n asked this. “What everyday activity did you do wrong for years, before someone finally showed you […]

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JD Vance trolled the libtards not satisfied by his ‘prayers’ for the victims of the latest US mass shooting and was brutally owned into next year

In the wake of yet another horrific mass shooting in the US – this time two children were killed and 17 others injured after an attacker opened fire on a church in Minneapolis – vice president JD Vance offered up his prayers to the victims on Twitter. We’re at the WH monitoring the situation in […]

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Having a bad day? Could be worse, you could be one of these 33 people from ‘Well, that sucks’ on Reddit

If you’re having a bad day then it’s always reassuring, if not entirely overflowing with the milk of human kindness, to know that there’s someone out there having a worse day than you. Like one of these 30 people, for instance, who all turned up on r/WellThatSucks. 1. ‘Someone hit my parked car yesterday. At […]

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Oasis reunion exactly how 'most fractured' conflicts can be 'healed', says boffin

Ramona Alaggia, a social work professor at the University of Toronto, argued others can be inspired by Oasis stars Noel and Liam Gallagher's reconciliation

Will the Democrats go "dark woke" to take on Trump?

California's governor has been imitating the president online.

Vladimir Putin bombs British Council HQ in Ukraine in missile attacks that kill 4 kids

Foreign Office summons Russian ambassador to protest face-to-face after the blitz on capital Kyiv as PM Starmer says 'this bloodshed must end'

Prince Harry set for 'first meeting' with King Charles but Wills rejects seeing brother

Despite Prince William ruling out any sort of reconciliation with his brother Prince Harry, the latter is set to see his Dad, King Charles, when he visits the UK in two weeks

Get the facts on Grimsby as the town's footie giantkillers humiliate Man Utd

League Two Grimsby Town FC have knocked Man Utd out of the Carabao Cup in one of the most sensational sporting victories of the year. But what else does the fishing port have to offer?

Royal Mail unveils 'postboxes of the future' with innovative new feature

Royal Mail has unveiled its new 'postboxes of the future' featuring solar panel scanners that it says will make the process of sending small parcels 'much easier'

Drivers urged to contact DVSA now or face £2,500 fine

The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has issued a warning to drivers who are at risk of facing a fine of up to £2,500 - but it's easy to avoid the penalty

High street bank with more than 2.5m customers cutting opening hours

The Co-operative Bank has confirmed that some of its walk-in branches will lose up to three hours of daily operating time, with more than a dozen locations to shut for an extra day each week

Asda announces new 22 stores and lists locations

The new stores will open across the UK

Oasis show descends into chaos as major fight breaks out at Toronto reunion gig

During the rock band Oasis' recent concert in Toronto, Canada, there was a major fight that broke out in the audience, and the battle has been caught on camera

Christopher Nolan's mind-bending espionage drama

A globe-trotting sci-fi-spy film starring John David Washington

Critically acclaimed one-off drama written by Jimmy McGovern

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