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<p>Britney Spears on ‘The Jonathan Ross Show'</p>

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Britney Spears clip from Jonathan Ross Show airs after eight years

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Strictly pro calls out judges for ‘unfair’ treatment of Shayne Ward

MTV awards

Rita Ora fights through tears to deliver tribute to Liam Payne

<p>If you thought of buying something in instalments a decade ago, it might be to pay off a car, or a new sofa. During the pandemic, though, BNPLs became more widely used on far smaller purchases</p>

Lifestyle

I can’t stop using Klarna – and I’m suffering the consequences

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<p>Thousands of cyclists took to the streets </p>

Asia

100,000 students cycle to find soup dumplings in China

<p>Trenitalia has extended their Paris-Lyon route to two stations in the French Alps for the winter</p>

Travel

New train going from Paris to winter wonderland – for less than £25

<p>Farming minister Daniel Zeichner speaks at the Egg and Poultry Industry Conference in South Wales</p>

UK Politics

Minister underestimating family farm tax impact, claim campaigners

<p>Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu were emotional while recalling their time together on Strictly </p>

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Shayne Ward reacts to Strictly departure: ‘I felt like this was it’

<p>Liam Bennett, now 36, was 17 when he was handed an IPP sentence</p>

Crime

Teen jailed for fire in empty building still in prison 18 years later

<p>On tour: Barlow is having the time (and wine) of his life on his latest trip</p>

Features

Gary Barlow – the inadvertent icon of ‘hun culture’

<p>We should be looking to empower everyone with the skills to spot scams and tricks online</p>

Tech

Why it’s time to protect older people online – not just the young

<p>Fans online spot NSFW sitelink on the back of Mattel’s Wicked Fashion Toy boxes</p>

Lifestyle

Mattel apologises after Wicked doll boxes link to porn website

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<p>An inflatable dinghy carrying around 65 migrants crosses the English Channel on 6 March 2024 in Dover, England</p>

Home News

Hunting ‘The Scorpion’: My mission to track gangs smuggling migrants

This week Yvette Cooper pledged to go after the criminals behind the thousands of migrants who cross the Channel every year. She won’t find it easy and will be shocked by what she discovers, says Sue Mitchell, whose leads took her to corner shops in Nottingham and affluent suburbs in Belgium in her year tracking down some of Interpol’s most-wanted

Home News

Hunting ‘The Scorpion’: My mission to track gangs smuggling migrants

This week Yvette Cooper pledged to go after the criminals behind the thousands of migrants who cross the Channel every year. She won’t find it easy and will be shocked by what she discovers, says Sue Mitchell, whose leads took her to corner shops in Nottingham and affluent suburbs in Belgium in her year tracking down some of Interpol’s most-wanted

<p>For liberal women, the election has became an endorsement of sexual violence</p>

Lifestyle

Why some women are going on ‘men strike’ – cutting them out completely

<p>U.S. President-elect Donald Trump shakes hands with his senior advisor Susie Wiles who he dubbed the ‘ice-maiden’ </p>

Profile

Susie Wiles: The ‘ice maiden’ who propelled Trump to victory and is now his chief of staff

<p>Trump won a historic victory, but he is still President-elect of a desperately divided country </p>

In Focus

He may be capable of random cruelty, but Trump is no Nazi dictator

in Depth

How Until I Kill You’s Delia Balmer survived living with serial killer

in Depth

How Until I Kill You’s Delia Balmer survived living with serial killer

<p>‘If we do decide to give up on family farms ... then we will forgo a vast amount of that knowledge, and it will be unrecoverable, a wiped hard drive’ </p>

In Depth

The malevolent tractor tax will hurt the British countryside like nothing else

<p>Though Richard John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan, was declared dead in 1999, it hasn’t stopped intrigue and investigations into the horrific murder that happened at his property 50 years ago </p>

In Depth

Lord Lucan killed my mother – I think I know what happened to him

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At cultural hub the AKM – you can immerse yourself in incredible architecture that captures the city’s modern sensibilities

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Discover İstanbul: the new cool

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Israel claims UK to be hit by pro-Palestinian attacks

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Trump to ‘target EU over UK’ in trade war as he wants to see ‘successful Brexit’

218 comments

Couple with four kids under 13 living in tiny single room flat for almost two years

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Donald Trump Jr mocks Zelensky that he’s just weeks away from ‘losing allowance’

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World News

<p>A male emperor penguin dubbed Gus, stands on a beach near Denmark, Australia, on Nov. 1, 2024 </p>

Australasia

Lost emperor penguin found waddling up Australian beach

News

Jamie Oliver children’s book pulled amid Indigenous backlash

<p>Photos showing Mackenzie Michalski, an 31-year-old American tourist who was murdered while on vacation</p>

Europe

Irish man arrested over killing of US tourist in Budapest

<p>Mussel farmer Anastasios Zakalkas, 35, walks with mussels from his farm at the Thermaic Gulf, near Thessaloniki, Greece</p>

News & Advice

Greek tavernas forced to remove dish from menu after high temperatures

Independent TV

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The A-Word | An Independent TV Documentary

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On the run with Ammon Bundy

News

What would a President Trump 2.0 look like?

Lifestyle

The powerful message behind Lady Gaga’s iconic meat dress

Never Just A Beach

<p>It’s beaches are undeniably stunning, but there’s more to St.Kitts than its captivating coastline </p>

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St. Kitts Beyond the Beach: venture deeper with our island guide

<p>Dive into the vibrant islands of Grenada and discover a real feast for the senses </p>

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Spice up your life: enjoy relaxation, romance and adventure in Grenada

<p>Enjoy mountain views from the beach, or beach views from the mountains on an unforgetttable visit to Saint Lucia </p>

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Mountains to the Beach: how to enjoy seven days in Saint Lucia

<p>Whether you’re a food lover, beach bunny or thrillseeker, adventure awaits in the Dominican Republic</p>

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Master the art of adventure in the Dominican Republic

Culture

<p>Cunning characters: ‘Wolf Hall’ shows how canny many of the women close to Henry VIII had to be to have a hope of survival </p>

in focus

‘Gossip is a currency’: The lives of Tudor women in Wolf Hall

<p>Readers’ history: Orlando Reade’s new book explores the response to ‘Paradise Lost’ over the centuries </p>

the reading list

The book unearthing the subversive history of Paradise Lost

<p>Scottish band Brògeal: ‘We feel very strongly about our country and its culture'</p>

new sensations

Scottish band Brògeal: ‘It’d be a cop-out to copy English bands’

<p>Robin Campbell: ‘They always talk about Oasis and how big they are, but they can’t catch a cold outside of England, really’ </p>

the saturday interview

UB40: We should be as big as Oasis – we’ve sold twice as many records

Lifestyle

<p>Divisive: team building at work tends to be a ‘love it or hate it’ activity </p>

in focus

The love it or hate it cult of workplace team building

<p>Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway in ‘The Intern’ </p>

let’s unpack that

The secret benefits to an age-gap friendship

<p>Male loneliness and Trump’s election might go hand in hand </p>

let’s unpack that

The best way to help women? End the male loneliness epidemic

<p>‘I’m hoping my dad will speak to me from beyond the grave. It feels ironic, especially as he scoffed at the idea of an afterlife’ </p>

first person

I spoke to my dead father through a psychic medium

Lifestyle

Bride left heartbroken after no one turns up to her wedding

‘POV: You planned the most beautiful entrance. Just to open the doors to an empty venue’

Lifestyle

Bride left heartbroken after no one turns up to her wedding

‘POV: You planned the most beautiful entrance. Just to open the doors to an empty venue’

Lifestyle

Eamonn Holmes speaks out on ‘tough year’ after Ruth Langsford split

Lifestyle

Joe Lycett responds to baby ‘stunt’ claims after shock announcement

Lifestyle

James Van Der Beek shares symptom he dismissed before cancer diagnosis

News

Zach Bryan releases new song amid emotional abuse allegations

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Zach Bryan releases new song amid emotional abuse allegations

<p>Snoop Dogg’s daughter shares she had a stroke while planning her wedding </p>

Lifestyle

Snoop Dogg’s daughter had a stroke while planning her wedding

<p>Martha Stewart married Andrew in 1961 </p>

Lifestyle

Martha Stewart’s ex-husband and his wife respond to TV host’s movie

Fitness & Wellbeing

<p>Vegans can make serious muscle gains with these protein powder picks </p>

Fitness and wellbeing

10 best vegan protein powders for plant-based gains

<p>According to experts, there’s more to consider than just the number of steps you’re taking </p>

Fitness and wellbeing

Why 10,000 steps a day could be insignificant if you’re not doing this

<p>A strong grip can help you both in and out of the gym so use a grip strengthener to develop your forearm muscles </p>

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How to use a grip strengthener to build stronger forearms

<p>MyProtein energy gel elite contains fasting acting carbohydrates and electrolytes for hydration </p>

Sports & Fitness

This Myprotein energy gel will help fuel your next long distance run

Beauty

<p>This year’s calendars are flying off the shelves </p>

Christmas

Best beauty advent calendars to buy in 2024

<p>Shop gifts from Clinique, Liz Earle and more</p>

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The beauty gift sets to shop before they sell out

<p>Remove dirt and make-up, while giving your skin a boost</p>

Skincare

16 best cleansers to help you achieve your skincare goals

<p>Our tester tried full face versions, as well as options for hands and neck </p>

Skincare

Best LED face masks 2024, tried and tested

IndyBest

<p>We tested more than 20 calendars, with the help of a very excitable five-year-old</p>

Christmas

10 best kids’ advent calendars 2024, tried and tested

Little ones can count down to Christmas in style, with this dazzling selection of festive advent calendars

Christmas

10 best kids’ advent calendars 2024, tried and tested

Little ones can count down to Christmas in style, with this dazzling selection of festive advent calendars

<p>From beauty to tech, there are plenty of deals to get us excited </p>

Black Friday

I’m a shopping expert, and these are the Black Friday deals to expect

<p>Heated rails are gentler on stitching and materials, compared with using a tumble dryer - these are the best to buy </p>

Household Appliances

Best heated clothes airers 2024, tried and tested

<p>Look for timers and remote controls to crank up the heat, without ever having to emerge from your blanket</p>

Household Appliances

Best electric heaters 2024: Portable devices, tried and tested

<p>The most advanced models can now empty their own bins, mop the floor and refill their water own water tanks. </p>

Vacuum Cleaners

Best robot vacuum cleaners for 2024, tried and tested

Vacuum Cleaners

Best robot vacuum cleaners for 2024, tried and tested

<p>Probiotics have the power to support skin quality, gut health and mood</p>

Food & Drink

16 best probiotics to help improve gut health

<p>Size, shape and noise level were all key considerations when testing air fryers </p>

Kitchen Appliances

Best air fryers for 2024, reviewed by experts

<p>Whether you’re looking for a bed to ease back pain or keep you cool, our tried and tested guide is on hand to help</p>

Mattresses

Best mattress 2024: Memory foam, pocket-sprung and hybrids reviewed

Searching for the best mattress? Our experts have tried and tested the top options for back, side and front sleepers from the likes of Simba, Emma, Dormeo and more