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Meghan Markle introduced by 'wrong name' in surprise TV appearance
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (329+ words) Meghan Markle made headlines across the world yesterday when it was revealed that she was set to make a surprise TV appearance on one of Australia's biggest shows. The Duchess of Sussex, who is currently in Australia with her husband…...
Iranians are mocking Starmer with a VERY crude joke about his name
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (303+ words) To millions of Persian speakers, the Prime Minister's first name sounds remarkably similar to one of the language's most commonly used obscenities. The word " " transliterated as "kir" " is a vulgar term for a penis, and Sir Keir Starmer has been…...
Channel gangs sidestep French police by launching boats from Belgium
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (448+ words) Channel smugglers launch small boats from Belgium for first time as a French crackdown pushes gangs along coast People-smuggling gangs are launching small boats from Belgium for the first time, driven further along the coastline by intensifying pressure from French…...
UK households sent urgent warning over chicken shortage at supermarkets
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (420+ words) Britain faces the threat of chicken and other supermarket shortages in the coming months if the conflict in Iran continues, a government analysis found. Officials have drawn up contingency plans for a "reasonable worst-case scenario" amid fears that the closure…...
UK economy grew just 0. 5% in February in wake of Iran war chaos
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (271+ words) Rachel Reeves' task in attempting to revive the UK's sluggish economy has been underlined by new Office for National Statistics figures showing it grew by by 0. 5% in February - having failed to grow at all the previous month. The release, published…...
Full list of food and drink that may run out this summer " from chicken to beer
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (243+ words) Britain could be hit by shortages of chicken, pork and other supermarket staples this summer if tensions in Iran continue to escalate, a confidential Government assessment has revealed. Officials are drawing up emergency plans amid fears that disruption to the…...
Look inside the first ever episode of Question Time five decades on
5+ hour, 10+ min ago (383+ words) BBC's flagship current affairs show Question Time has now been on air almost five decades. Having first aired on 25 September 1979 the show's template has remained surprisingly similar throughout the years. The original theme was created by Stanley Myers and remains…...
Labour "bankrolls" EU students as "8bn Brexit reversal slammed
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (285+ words) Labour has been accused of "bankrolling" the education of more EU students than British ones, following a decision to rejoin the bloc's Erasmus student exchange scheme. Shadow Cabinet Office Minister Mike Wood took aim at Labour's agreement with the EU,…...
Fury as Labour blocks age limits on social media - 'How many more must die"
3+ hour, 14+ min ago (851+ words) Bereaved parents vowed to keep up the fight to stop more tragic deaths linked to social media, after Labour MPs threw out a proposed ban for under-16s. Ellen Roome, whose son Jools Sweeney died aged 14 in 2022, said: "How many more…...
Patio 'green slime' will vanish easily with Alan Titchmarsh's easy cleaning method
8+ hour, 18+ min ago (377+ words) In his latest You Tube video on Gardening with Alan Titchmarsh, the celebrated horticulturist, author, and television presenter, 76, offered advice on making the most of space in a small garden. Although Alan's own garden is generous in size, he wishes…...