Huge rescue efforts are underway At least seven people are dead and hundreds injured after Taiwan was hit by its most powerful earthquake in 25 years. The 7.4 magnitude quake hit an area close to the city of Hualien at 07:58 local time on Wednesday (23:58 GMT). Its epicentre was 18km south of Hualien. In […]

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The statement last week prompted plenty of speculation about Lizzo’s career Lizzo has clarified what she meant when she posted a statement on social media which finished off with the words ‘I quit.’ Last week, the popstar posted on Instagram that she was “tired of putting up with being dragged by everyone in my life […]

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Nostalgia overload There’s an adults-only soft play centre which serves boozy slush puppies, and has a retro arcade and late night DJs. We all remember being taken to a soft play centre by our parents when we were young. Maybe it was a rainy day and you needed to be entertained, or a friend’s birthday […]

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‘Being intimate with her helped my shame dissipate’ Elliot Page said he had sex “all the time” with one of his Juno co-stars whilst they were filming. Juno was released in 2007 and stars Elliot Page as the titular character Juno. Directed by Jason Reitman and written by Diablo Cody, the movie follows Juno as she deals […]

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Amazon said Road House has been watched by 50 million viewers Amazon has said Road House has become its most watched original film ever. According to the company, the remake of the 1989 film of the same name is Amazon’s biggest global movie launch ever. Amazon said the film, which stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Daniela Melchior […]

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‘The Harbour Master tried to call the ship, the captain refused the call’ An American couple were among nine passengers stranded in Africa after their cruise ship left without them. Jill and Jay Campbell, from South Carolina, had boarded the Norwegian Dawn in Cape Town, South Africa, at the start of a 21-night cruise around […]

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‘I cannot even put into words how grateful I am for my recovery’ Steve-O shared two incredible before-and-after photos to celebrate his 16 years of sobriety. The 49-year-old made his name on the hit stunt show and comedy series alongside the likes of Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera and Chris Pontius. Originally airing on MTV between […]

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‘I think that men have a purpose in society and women have another purpose’ Shakira has hit out at the Barbie movie, saying that her sons “hated it” and “felt that it was emasculating.” Last summer, Barbie took the world by storm (alongside Oppenheimer) as Margot Robbie starred as the titular doll and Ryan Gosling […]

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Stephen King asked for the book to go out of publication himself One of Stephen King’s books will never be printed again because of the controversy it generated. One of the most successful authors of all time, Stephen King has earned the title of the King of Horror thanks to novels such as It, Pet […]

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‘This is an unprecedented situation and a big deal’ Earth will have to lose a second at some point soon because our planet is spinning quicker. Our planet is spinning at its fastest rate since records began, making days shorter and leading scientists to think we may have to lose a full second from a […]

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‘I would do it for nothing’ An 89-year-old lollipop man has been made redundant after 24 years as part of council cutbacks. Romford local Alfred Tollon had been working at Harrow Lodge Primary School for more than two decades, but Havering Council have decided to let him go. The council cited “unprecedented financial challenges” as […]

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It was ‘only a matter of time’ before it caused damage to the property A woman who was buying her first home pulled out of the deal after her sister spotted a ‘huge red flag’ in the garden. Lois Connelly was looking at a property in Bristol last year when she discovered the garden had […]

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‘I don’t think we should tolerate male aggression like we did today’ Emma Hayes accused Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall of “male aggression” following the Women’s League Cup final between her Chelsea side and the Gunners. Eidevall’s side won the Continental Cup thanks to a 116th minute winner from Stina Blackstenius. Along with retaining their title, […]

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Bones found over the weekend were confirmed to have belonged to the missing boy The mayor of a French village has suggested the remains of a little boy who went missing last year were found only 100 yards from his grandparents’ house. In July last year, Émile Soleil vanished without a trace whilst he was […]

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A good quiz for a Good Friday Hello! This quiz comes to you from the long forgotten period of Wednesday. Do you remember Wednesday? A full 48 hours ago, before you hit the beers last night and dreamed of a long weekend filled with hot cross buns, Easter Eggs and roast lamb? But it’s Good […]

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Just three question to establish whether you’re the wheat or the chaff Most tests to establish your intelligence are long and let’s be honest quite boring. So, here’s the solution if you can’t be bothered to sit through 50 questions asking you to find the pattern in a sequence. Psychologist Shane Frederick got 3,428 students […]

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It was enough to fill an entire lorry Professionals removed a staggering mountain of Stella Artois beer cans from a hoarder’s filthy house after being called in to clear the property. Last year, Plymouth-based business Clear Junk cleared the hoarder’s home, removing what they described as an “impressive” amount of cans. In photos shared by […]

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In partnership with Virgin Bet Virgin Bet organised the first-ever Women’s Day at Ayr Racecourse to celebrate women in racing. On March 9, the event took place at Ayr Races, and served as a celebratory day to highlight that racing welcomes everyone and is open to everyone. The event featured two insightful panels hosted by […]

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‘Go and get a job? There are no jobs. Go and get higher wages? They don’t pay higher wages’ The housing crisis is one of the biggest issues facing the UK at the moment. Young people across the country are desperate to buy their own home but find themselves unable to. The reason for this […]

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‘It will be with Charles’s blessing’ A royal expert has claimed that King Charles has given Kate Middleton permission to do the one thing he never wanted Princess Diana to do. The monarch is said to have given Kate his blessing for her and Prince William to take centre stage in the royal family, despite […]

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Six men are missing, presumed dead, following the accident The first of the missing men who were working on the Baltimore Bridge when it collapsed has been named as 49-year-old Miguel Luna. On Tuesday, the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after a large cargo ship crashed into one of its pillars. At the time, road […]

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He said the only time he’d given her money was when she was in a “jam with the IRS.” Quentin Tarantino has revealed that he has never given his mum any money or financial help despite his hugely successful directing career, after making a promise to himself as a child. The Pulp Fiction and Django […]

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Ninja said he is still in ‘shock’ YouTube star Ninja, real name Tyler Blevins, has announced to his followers that he has been diagnosed with cancer. In a post on X, the 32-year-old revealed the news but added that doctors are “optimistic” as it was caught “in the early stages.” He wrote: “Alright I’m still […]

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Kate Garraway: Derek’s Story was shot in the year leading up to his death ITV viewers were left in tears and ‘had to turn over’ as Kate Garraway opened up about her final year with husband Derek Draper in her new documentary. Draper passed away in December last year following a lengthy battle with serious health issues […]

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‘We do not believe we are going to find these individuals alive’ The six men who are missing following the Baltimore Bridge collapse are presumed dead, authorities have confirmed. On Tuesday, the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after a large cargo ship crashed into one of its pillars. At the time, road workers who were […]

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The TV licence will be going up in April The licence fee has often been a fierce source of debate. By law, if you watch any live TV, you have to pay up. Additionally, if you watch or stream live programming on any online TV streaming service, such as BBC iPlayer or Sky Go, you should […]

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There is no indication that the crash was deliberate A shipping expert has explained why a cargo ship may have crashed into a major bridge in Baltimore, causing it to collapse. On Tuesday, a “mass casualty event” was declared after the 1.6 mile-long Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in Baltimore. A Singapore-flagged container ship called DALI struck […]

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The bridge was compared to a ‘rollercoaster’ Footage has resurfaced online of someone driving across the ‘scary’ Baltimore Bridge, which collapsed after it was struck by a ship. On Tuesday, a “mass casualty event” was declared after the 1.6 mile-long Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in Baltimore. The bridge had been struck by a Singapore-flagged […]

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The local council have told him to get rid of the mural A London fish and chip shop owner has said he has no plans to get rid of a Union Jack mural on the side of his shop, after the council ordered him to remove it. Chris Kainzi is the owners of the Golden […]

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Rescue efforts are underway Baltimore Bridge has collapsed after it was struck by a “large vessel”, with several vehicles and individuals falling into the water. Emergency services are responding after a 911 caller reported an incident in the Francis Scott Key Bridge area at around 01:30am local time (05:30 GMT). “I can confirm at 1:35 a.m., […]

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‘He didn’t take the decision to change his name lightly’ Kanye West has demanded that the music industry start calling him Ye instead of his “slave name.” Back in October 2021, the rapper legally changed his name to Ye, citing “personal reasons” for the name change. But despite making legally changing his name, many still […]

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‘Who are you tipping exactly?’ Self-checkout machines have arguably been the most significant change to shops and supermarkets in the last decade or so, and it’s rare you go into any store now without seeing them. Although they have their glitches (why can you not detect that I’ve placed the item in the bagging area??), […]

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If you’re loving the new series of Kin, this is the show for you Brits have been loving Kin recently after it arrived on BBC iPlayer. The first series of the Irish crime drama landed on iPlayer last year, with the second batch of episodes dropping on the platform last month. The show follows the […]

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He said he’s ‘amazed’ by how many people pay up A man has come up with an innovative price system for allowing people to use his car park – by charging them more if they park ‘like a wally.’ Few things are more annoying when you see a perfectly good parking space, which is sadly […]

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The mum apparently said the babysitter should pay compensation for ’emotional abuse’ A babysitter has claimed a mum demanded they pay her £300 in compensation after they let her vegetarian kids eat chicken nuggets. The 19-year-old, who has two years of babysitting experience under her belt, was asked by the family, who she had never […]

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The deal will be available through the McDonald’s app McDonald’s has slashed the prices of its Happy Meals this Easter to help families out. Although nowadays you may enjoy a Big Mac or some Chicken Nuggets when you visit Maccies, the iconic Happy Meal was almost certainly your first memory of visiting the Golden Arches. […]

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The lights could be visible across the northern hemisphere The Northern Lights could be visible from parts of the UK tonight as a huge solar eruptions send streams of particles hit Earth. One of the most incredible spectacles the natural world has to offer, the aurora borealis, commonly known as the Northern Lights, occur when […]

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‘Derek’s needs were clearly so great, yet he didn’t warrant funded care’ Kate Garraway has said she is in hundreds of thousands of pounds in debt due to the cost of her late husband Derek Draper’s care. Draper passed away in December last year following a lengthy battle with serious health issues as a result […]

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‘He had one line but he kept saying it in a British accent’ Nicola Peltz Beckham has revealed she was forced to cut her husband Brooklyn from her new film because he “staring directly into the camera.” The 29-year-old made her directorial debut recently with her new film Lola. Nicola had planned to give her […]

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‘I’m definitely on the downwards slide’ Liam Gallagher has admitted he is “on the downwards slide” as he battles several health conditions. The 51-year-old suffers has spoken about how he’s trying to get healthy and “undo all the bad work” he’d done in his youth. The former Oasis frontman spoke to the Sun about his […]

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‘Revenge is a dish best served barbecued’ A restaurant owner in Melbourne has gone viral after they put up a breakup revenge sign outside their new eatery. The sign was shared in a post on Reddit, where it was explained that it has been put up outside a new Korean BBQ opening up in the […]

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‘If I was ‘Oliver’ Colman, I’d be earning a f**k of a lot more than I am!’ Olivia Colman has criticised the gender pay gap in the film industry, claiming she would have been paid more in her career if she was a man. Speaking to CNN’s Christiane Amanpour about her latest movie, Wicked Little […]

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‘Lies were told!’ Joao Cancelo has accused his former boss Pep Guardiola of lying about why he left Manchester City, adding that the club are ‘ungrateful.’ The Portuguese defender is currently on loan at Barcelona from Man City. He had joined the Premier League club in 2019, but departed suddenly at the start of last […]

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The Simpsons have done it again The Simpsons has become famous over the years for its remarkable knack for some of predicting the future, and it looks like it’s done it again. Fans of the iconic yellow family may well remember the 1996 episode Homerpalooza, which included a joke about hip-hop icons Cypress Hill teaming up […]

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Viewers thought she suffered an unfortunate slip of the tongue Maya Jama has responded to claims that she ‘swore’ during her appearance on Saturday Night Takeaway. The Love Island presenter was the Star Guest Announcer on the hugely popular ITV show, hosted by Ant and Dec. One of the acts on Saturday’s edition was a […]

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The boxer hinted at the news on social media Tyson Fury has hinted his wife Paris is pregnant with their eight child, in a cryptic post on social media. The heavyweight boxer shared a photo of his wife on Instagram, as Paris celebrated her niece’s 16th birthday party. Reposting a picture of Paris on his […]

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They were also more likely to have higher job satisfaction A study spanning five decades has found that children who were bullies at school are more likely to earn more money in middle age. Researchers from the Institute for Social and Economic Research at the University of Essex used data about almost 7,000 people born […]

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‘I would fail fifth grade math’ A maths question for primary school pupils has left adults baffled. The tricky head-scratcher was shared on Reddit by a sibling who was left confused by his younger brother’s homework. The Reddit user wrote: “A test problem on my 5th-grade brother’s math exam. The question was all about working […]

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‘Don’t you ever come to my restaurant and insult my staff again!’ A woman bought one of an artist’s most expensive pieces of work so she could smash it in front of him. In a viral clip shared online, the woman confronts Brazilian artist Romero Britto after purchasing the colourful sculpture. According to Le Parisien, […]

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It’s been deemed a high-risk fixture The kick-off time of the FA Cup semi-final between Manchester United and Coventry has been moved following an intervention by the Metropolitan Police. The last four tie between the two sides will now be played at the earlier time of 15:30 on Sunday, April 21. The FA had initially […]

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