Arsenal and Man City have discovered their fates The draw has been made for the Champions League quarter finals, with the road to Wembley now laid out for all eight sides. Unlike in the round of 16, where teams from the same nation or who had been in the same group together were kept apart, […]

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A woman has been arrested over accusations that she used a rewards card glitch to get tens of thousands in free fuel. Dawn Thompson, 45, is alleged to have repeatedly used the same petrol station – Pump & Pantry in Lincoln, Nebraska – to take more than $27,000 (£21,000) in fuel. Following a software update […]

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All three of them had starred in the Harry Potter films Emma Thompson has recalled how “humiliated” she felt after her husband of six years had an affair with Helena Bonham Carter. Dame Thompson is one of the biggest names in acting, having won two Oscars and three Baftas for her performances on screen over […]

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McDonald’s has experienced technical problems in its restaurants across the globe, with customers in a number of countries reporting being unable to order. In Japan, the fast food chain confirmed it had suffered a “system failure” and asked customers to “wait for a while” for service to be restored. McDonald’s operates around 3,000 stores in […]

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‘It deserves to become a cult classic’ A new indie horror film has debuted with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 100 per cent. Late Night With The Devil is a found-footage horror film, directed and edited by Australian brothers Cameron and Colin Cairnes, and executive produced by Joel Anderson, Rami Yasin, and David Dastmalchian, who also […]

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He spent six years in prison A high school football star broke down in court after rape charges against him were dropped when the girl admitted it never happened. Brian Banks was a 17-year-old student at Long Beach Polytechnic High School back in 2002. The teen was a promising American football player, and looked set […]

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In partnership with O2 On March 23, the Guinness Women’s Six Nations gets underway, continuing a bumper spring of international rugby. After the men’s championship comes to an end, it will be time for the women to take centre stage as England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales battle it out for the Six Nations […]

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From the Millenium Falcon to ‘blacked out’ islands, a number of weird and wonderful things have been discovered using Google Earth. On YouTube, one content creator has claimed to have discovered a 400 foot long ‘ice ship’ in Antarctica using the satellite system. The user, who goes by the name of MrMBB333, said the ‘ship’ […]

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How much did you usually get from the Tooth Fairy when you were a kid? 50p? £1? £2 if you were really lucky? Well, one mum has split opinion after she revealed she left $20 (£16) under her daughter’s pillow to keep up with “inflation.” In a post on Reddit, the mum wrote: “It’s crazy […]

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A woman in the US who identifies as a dog as given an insight into her day-to-day life. The social media star, who calls herself Meow, identifies as a Dalmatian and often livestreams on gaming platform Twitch. She recently appeared on Australian radio show The Kyle & Jackie O Show to talk about what it’s […]

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History will be made at this year’s festival The Glastonbury lineup for 2024 has been confirmed, including all three headliners. Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA will headline the iconic festival this year, meaning it is the first time in the festival’s history that there have been two female headliners. Meanwhile, Shania Twain will will play […]

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It’s been described as Ryan Gosling’s ‘most accomplished comedic work yet’ Ryan Gosling‘s new comedy action film has debuted with an impressive score of 90 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes. No sooner has he finished telling us all that he is Kenough, the Canadian actor is back with a new film, The Fall Guy. You […]

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The controversial comedian is back Jimmy Carr is returning to Netflix later this year with his new stand-up special. Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer will land on the streaming platform on April 16, and you can watch a teaser for the special below. It will be Carr’s third Netflix special and his first since 2021 […]

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It could help prevent serious accidents Drivers have been urged to use a ‘secret button’ under the rear view mirror which could potentially save lives. The button was brought to the attention of millions thanks to a woman on TikTok who shared a clip about the feature, explaining where it is and what it does. […]

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Sharon Osbourne has shared her plans for her final years with husband Ozzy as she left Celebrity Big Brother. The former X factor judge became the latest contestant to be evicted from the house on Tuesday evening, bringing an end to her time on the reality TV show. This means the 71-year-old can now return […]

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A man who lived inside an iron lung for more than 70 years learned a new way of breathing. This week, it was announced that Paul Alexander, who achieved fame across the world as the ‘man in the iron lung’, had died at the age of 78. Alexander had lived inside a 600lbs iron lung […]

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A man who ended up in hospital with awful migraines was told they were caused by a parasite in his brain, which researchers believe entered his body because he was eating undercooked bacon. The anonymous 52-year-old from the US went to the doctors after his usual migraines became gradually worse over four months. The migraines […]

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Jedward have labelled Louis Walsh a “cold-hearted b*****d”” after he told his fellow Celebrity Big Brother housemates that the twins were “vile.” The X Factor stars, whose names are John and Edward Grimes, were managed by Walsh from 2009 to 2013 after they shot to fame on the ITV singing show. But on Tuesday night’s […]

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Paul Alexander, who achieved fame across the world as the ‘man in the iron lung’, has died at the age of 78. Alexander had lived inside a 600lbs iron lung for seven decades after he polio left him paralysed in 1952. He was just six-years-old at the time. The Texas local could only move his […]

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Slip of the tongue or Freudian slip? Sky News presenter Sophy Ridge accidentally called Lee Anderson a “pr*ck” live on air as she was discussing the latest political drama from Westminster. The Ashfield MP has been in the news this week following his defection from the Conservatives to Reform UK. Speaking on her Politics Hub […]

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Cat owners have just under three months to get their pets microchipped or risk being hit with a £500 fine. Legislation making cat microchipping compulsory was introduced in Parliament in March 2023, with millions of felines to be inserted with small electronic chips by June 2024. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) estimates that […]

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It was the biggest night in the film calendar on Sunday as the 96th Academy Awards took place in Hollywood. The headline moments included Oppenheimer sweeping up, Cillian Murphy and Emma Stone claiming the best actor crowns, Christopher Nolan and Robert Downey Jr, ending their Oscars ducks, Ryan Gosling stealing the show and John Cena […]

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‘I get really annoyed when people say you can have it all because, quite frankly, you can’t’ Lily Allen has said having children “totally ruined” her career. The singer was one of the biggest pop stars of the late 2000s, scoring three UK number one singles, 10 top 10 singles and two number one albums […]

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A British police officer living in Australia has died after he suffered a freak injury at his engagement celebration. Liam Trimmer, 29, and his fiancée had organised a small party on Sunday for friends and family at their home in Western Australia. But during the celebrations, Trimmer fell and cut a carotid artery in his […]

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TikTok star Leah Smith has died from cancer at the age of just 22, her family have announced. The Liverpool local was diagnosed with bone cancer in 2019. She posted updates about her life and battle with the disease on TikTok, where she had more than half a million followers. She passed away on Monday […]

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‘You’re asking a lot – Rashford’s got to live his life’ Frank Lampard has defended Marcus Rashford and the other young players in the England squad following recent partying controversies. The former Chelsea midfielder is one of the greatest players England has ever produced. Over a career spanning two decades, Lampard won three Premier League […]

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The charges date back to between 2012 and 2015 Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been detained in Romania after European arrest warrants were issued by the UK, according to his representative. The arrest warrants relate to allegations, including sexual aggression, from 2012 to 2015, his team said. In a statement, the Tate brothers […]

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Karl Wallinger, best known for being a member of The Waterboys and playing on their hit song The Whole of the Moon, has died aged 66. The Welsh-born musician and songwriter, who also fronted solo project World Party, passed away on Sunday. A cause of death has not yet been announced. In a tribute to […]

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‘This man planned this moment for literal decades AND delivered’ Jim Carrey is probably one of the greatest comedic minds of the last 40 years, and here’s a reminder of his genius just in case you needed it. The actor, best known for his roles in films such as The Mask, Dumb and Dumber, Bruce […]

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‘The type of bartender everyone needs’ A bartender has been praised as a “hero” after he saved two girls from being harassed using a clever trick. Max Gutierrez’s actions were shared online by Twitter user Trinity Allie, who was out for a drink with her mate when they were served by Gutierrez at a bar […]

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The question of who will be the next James Bond has swirled around the world of film ever since Daniel Craig fell on his sword in No Time To Die. The likes of Henry Cavill, Idris Elba, Regé-Jean Page, Tom Holland and, most recently, Cillian Murphy have all been linked with the role, but we’re still none the wiser […]

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Viewers of the Weakest Link couldn’t believe what they were hearing when Helen Flanagan was asked a very easy question. Flanagan appeared on the celebrity quiz show over the weekend alongside Kaye Adams, JB Gill, Adam Pearson, Toyah Willcox, Davood Ghadami and Ivo Graham. But she left those in the studio and at home stunned when […]

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‘I do occasionally experiment with editing’ Kate Middleton has apologised for “any confusion” caused after she admitted to “editing” a Mother’s Day picture of her and her children. On Sunday morning, the family released a Mother’s Day picture, taken by Prince William , of the Princess of Wales and her three children – Princess Charlotte, […]

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“‘Gosh, what’s their first night of fun going to be?’ I can’t even think about it.” Miriam Margolyes has said she ‘worries about Harry Potter fans’, admitting that she doesn’t really understand the appeal of the franchise. A legend of British stage and screen, to many Margolyes is best known for her role as Professor […]

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‘It’s bordering on incel attitudes’ Teenagers have been sharing their thoughts on American Pie after watching the iconic 90s movie for the first time. The genre of 90s teen comedies is a much-loved one, with films such as American Pie, Clueless and Dude, Where’s My Car? still enjoyed by many to this day, reminding them […]

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Miriam Margolyes has said she ‘worries about Harry Potter fans’, admitting that she doesn’t really understand the appeal of the franchise. A legend of British stage and screen, to many Margolyes is best known for her role as Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter films. But in an interview with New Zealand’s 1News, she spoke […]

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Aldi is launching the UK’s first supermarket paper wine bottles. From March 18, the budget supermarket’s Cambalala South African Shiraz (£7.99, 75cl) and Cambalala South African Sauvignon Blanc (£7.99, 75cl) will be available to buy in lightweight paper bottles, to mark Global Recycling Day. The supermarket chain worked with Ipswich-based company Frugalpac to develop the […]

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Some of you may think the sound of hell is your alarm going off in the morning. Others may think it’s the death rattle of your phone falling down the side of the car seat. A few more may think it’s Lazy Song by Bruno Mars. Well, after scientists dug the biggest hole ever, they […]

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A man who won £80,000 on the National Lottery wants to “go back on benefits” after spending his winnings in just a matter of weeks. Daniel Millar, a granddad from Motherwell, had been on benefits when he won the money in September 2017, the Daily Record reports. But he didn’t tell the Department for Work […]

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And the award for best 25-question online Friday quiz goes to… Hello quizzers, happy Friday. What a weekend on the horizon hey? Ireland could wrap up the Six Nations at Twickenham against England, there’s a mahoosive clash between Liverpool and City in the Premier League, and on Sunday night the world of cinema will come […]

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It was filmed shortly before he died ITV has confirmed it will be airing Paul O’Grady‘s final TV project this Easter, alongside a feature-length tribute to the entertainment icon. In March last year, the world of British entertainment was left in shock by O’Grady’s sudden passing at the age of 67 from sudden cardiac arrhythmia. An […]

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The creator of Dragon Ball, Akira Toriyama, has died at the age of 68. Toriyama created the Dragon Ball Z franchise, which is one of the most influential and best-selling Japanese comics of all time, and has been turned into a globally popular cartoon series and a number of films. His studio said in a […]

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A parent has said she has been shamed by other mums over the breakfast she prepares for her two sons, but argues it’s better than sending them to school hungry. Scottish mum Kayleigh Taylor shares videos on her TikTok channel, @cleanwith_kayleigh, where which she shares lifestyle and cleaning tips from her day-to-day life as a […]

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Police in the US were left stunned when an old rusted rocket found in a man’s garage turned out to be an inert nuclear missile. Last month, the National Museum of the US Air Force in Ohio called local police in the city of Bellevue to report an unusual item a person wanted to donate […]

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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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The UK has been warned it is experiencing a rare weather phenomenon, which could cause huge snowfall this month. Exacta Weather forecaster James Madden said a phenomenon known as sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) is under way, which has the potential to bring “more meaningful cold/snow from March”, BirminghamLive reports. He said: “To date we haven’t really […]

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Harry Potter actor Sir Michael Gambon has left all of his fortune to his wife of 61 years, Anne Gambon. Last year, the legendary actor passed away at the age of 82 following a bout of pneumonia. Having appeared in a number of stage and screen productions, he is perhaps best known to most for […]

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‘We signed the contract’ Jake Paul and Mike Tyson have signed a contract for a fight in July this year, the former heavyweight has announced. The fight is set to take place on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas and will be live on Netflix. In a post on Instagram, Tyson said: “We […]

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An investigation into the allegations cleared Horner of any wrongdoing Red Bull Racing has suspended the woman who accused Christian Horner of inappropriate behaviour. The team principal had been under investigation in recent weeks after a female employee of the team accused him of “inappropriate and controlling behaviour.” The 50-year-old vehemently denied the accusations and was […]

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‘It was great seducing someone with your mind’ Angelina Jolie has said the “best sex” she ever has was with her co-star Denzel Washington. Jolie appeared alongside Washington in the 1999 thriller, The Bone Collector. In the film, she plays the role of Amelia Donaghy, a cop who becomes romantically involved with forensics expert Lincoln […]

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