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Electric Umbrella launches 'No Such Thing as Normal Day'
Electric Umbrella is inviting people to shine a light on inclusion and celebrate difference, by dressing up in their wackiest clothes and making a donation.
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The Top Five Films and TV Shows to Watch this Week (19th - 24th January 2025)
Fears, finales and fun are the key themes when it comes to the latest films and TV shows hitting our screens. Make sure not to miss out on the following fab five this week…
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The Top Five Films and TV Shows to Watch this Week (12th - 17th January 2025)
Love, life and laughter! The perfect mixture for a week’s worth of entertainment in my opinion. Snuggle up and get cosy with one or all of my top five features to watch over the course of the next five days…
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The Top Five Films and TV Shows to Watch this Week (5th - 10th January 2025)
With Christmas sadly over and the cold months settling in, it is time to sit back and cosy up in front of the TV. Don’t miss these five features this week, which will be certain to keep you hooked throughout…
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Watford Women's Centre is here to help
Our very own Rachel Wilkes had the opportunity to interview CEO of the Watford Women's Center, Lucy Martin and discuss all that the women’s centre has to offer.
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The Top Five Films and TV Shows to Watch on New Year’s Eve
Whether you are staying in or going out, there are lots of epic shows airing tonight to keep everyone entertained! Find five of the best features to watch this New Year’s Eve to keep the party going all day…
Entertainment
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Emilia Perez breaks records as it leads Oscar nominations
Emilia Perez leads the nominations for this year's Oscars - breaking the record for the most nominated non-English language film in the history of the awards.
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Oscar nominations 2025: The full list of stars and films up for awards
This year's Oscar nominations have been revealed - with Emilia Perez, Wicked, The Brutalist, Conclave and A Complete Unknown among the big films in the running for awards.
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Lynn Ban: Star of reality show Bling Empire dies after skiing accident
Lynn Ban, star of Netflix reality show Bling Empire: New York, has died after having brain surgery due to a skiing accident.
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Ricky Gervais pays tribute to After Life dog after canine co-star's death
Ricky Gervais has paid tribute to his "beautiful" on-screen dog who featured in his TV show After Life.
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Pop hit-makers Stock, Aitken and Waterman get blue plaque
From the sampled vocals of Mel & Kim to the instantly memorable lyrics of Rick Astley's biggest hits, Stock, Aitken and Waterman's songs ruled the UK charts in the late 1980s.
National News
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Manhunt in Plymouth after woman found injured in the street dies
Police want to trace a 53-year-old man who could be "armed and dangerous" over a woman's death in Plymouth.
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Mabli Hall: Woman jailed for four years for causing eight-month-old baby's death
A woman has been sentenced to four years in prison for causing the death of an eight-month-old baby by dangerous driving.
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UK weather: Rare red warning for parts of UK ahead of Storm Eowyn - with tornado and 'danger to life' alerts
Thousands of schools are expected to close, with drivers also warned to stay off the roads and rail services suspended, amid a rare red weather warning as Storm Eowyn gets set to batter parts of the UK.
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Royal Navy attack submarine warned off Russian spy ship from UK waters
A Royal Navy attack submarine surfaced close to a Russian spy ship off the UK coast in an extraordinary warning to stop spying on British undersea cables, the defence secretary has revealed.
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Sainsbury's to cut over 3,000 jobs - with all cafes to close
Sainsbury's has revealed plans to cut more than 3,000 jobs.
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Adults with ADHD have shorter life expectancy, study finds
Adults with ADHD have a shorter life expectancy than those without, a new study has found.
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Kyle Walker: Premier League star heading to Italy after Man City accept AC Milan loan bid
Manchester City have accepted AC Milan's loan-to-buy offer for defender Kyle Walker.
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Ricky Gervais pays tribute to After Life dog after canine co-star's death
Ricky Gervais has paid tribute to his "beautiful" on-screen dog who featured in his TV show After Life.
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This Is Rigged activist who damaged Stone of Destiny display case ordered to undertake unpaid work
A graduate who vandalised a display case containing the Stone of Destiny at Edinburgh Castle has been handed a community payback order with unpaid work.
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Five injured in knife attack at Argos warehouse in Croydon
A man has been arrested after a knife attack in which five people were injured at an Argos warehouse in Croydon, south London.
Sports News
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Alejandro Garnacho: Chelsea considering move for Manchester United winger before January transfer window closes
Chelsea are considering a move for Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho before the transfer window closes.
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Pep Guardiola: Man City boss admits dropping out of the Champions League is now a 'reality' after collapsing vs PSG
Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City being eliminated from the Champions League is now a "reality" following the 4-2 defeat to Paris-Saint Germain away from home.
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Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim admits to making mistake over 'worst-ever' team in club's history comment
Ruben Amorim has moved to clarify his comments in the aftermath of Manchester United's 3-1 defeat by Brighton in which he described his side as 'maybe, the worst-ever' in the club's history.
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Women's Ashes: Australia want to 'embarrass' England by sweeping multi-format series 16-0, says Grace Harris
Grace Harris says Australia want to "embarrass" England by securing a 16-0 whitewash in the Women's Ashes.
Technology News
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Meta denies 'forcing' people to follow Donald Trump and JD Vance on social media apps
Facebook owner Meta has denied claims from some users that they have been "forced" to follow social media accounts belonging to the Trump administration.
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Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband says he will not resign if govt backs Heathrow third runway - after years of opposition
Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband has said he will not resign if the government backs a third runway at Heathrow following years of opposition by him.
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Meta offers creators $5,000 to join Facebook and Instagram amid TikTok uncertainty
Facebook and Instagram owners Meta is offering popular US creators from competitors' apps such as TikTok the chance to earn $5,000 (£4,040) in bonuses to make content on its platforms.
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The climate rules Trump has ripped up already
Moments after taking office, the new president Donald Trump issued a flurry of orders ripping up rules to protect the climate and natural world.
Business News
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Sainsbury's to cut over 3,000 jobs - with all cafes to close
Sainsbury's has revealed plans to cut more than 3,000 jobs.
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Barclays to slash CEO's fixed pay as package capped at £14m
Barclays is proposing to slash the fixed pay it hands to its chief executive each year as part of an overhaul of his remuneration package that will see his maximum earnings capped at just over £14m.
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Primark sales woes underline the challenges facing retail
Primark's owners have reported a rare plunge in retail sales during the crucial Christmas quarter, underlining the challenges facing even discount retailers in the tough economy.
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Manchester United and Chelsea owners aim for late winner in Lord's Hundred auction
Part-owners of Chelsea and Manchester United football clubs are among a quartet of finalists vying to buy a big stake in London Spirit, the most prestigious franchise in English cricket's Hundred competition.
World News
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California wildfires: More than 30,000 flee as fire erupts north of Los Angeles
More than 30,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes north of Los Angeles after a new wildfire broke out in California.
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Sealed with a kiss: Same sex couples in Thailand celebrate equal marriage rights
Hundreds of same-sex couples have been tying the knot in Thailand today as it becomes by far the largest nation in Asia to allow equal marriage and the first in South East Asia.
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Footage shows Palestinian family in car under attack during Israeli army raid in occupied West Bank
A series of videos show the moment a car carrying a family in the occupied West Bank came under attack during an Israeli raid into the city of Jenin yesterday.
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Royal Navy attack submarine warned off Russian spy ship from UK waters
A Royal Navy attack submarine surfaced close to a Russian spy ship off the UK coast in an extraordinary warning to stop spying on British undersea cables, the defence secretary has revealed.
Political News
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Sir Keir Starmer vows to 'take on NIMBYs' and halt delays for major building projects
Sir Keir Starmer is vowing to take on "the NIMBYs" by reducing legal challenges to infrastructure building - with a new approach stopping "newts and bats" from blocking construction.
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Starmer versus the blockers
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Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband says he will not resign if govt backs Heathrow third runway - after years of opposition
Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband has said he will not resign if the government backs a third runway at Heathrow following years of opposition by him.
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Former home secretary calls for cap on political donations as govt says it's 'not a priority'
Former home secretary Lord Blunkett has called for a cap on political donations made by companies and stricter rules on "where money originates".
Strange News
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Corpse flower: Plant with 'deadly' stench pulls huge crowds for rare bloom in Sydney
People have queued for hours at a Sydney greenhouse to get a whiff of the infamous corpse flower, as it bloomed for the first time in years.
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Elephants can't pursue release because they are not people, court rules
A court has ruled that five elephants being held in a Colorado zoo do not have the legal right to pursue their release, because they are not human.
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Cat left on plane ends up taking three flights before reaching its destination
A family's move from New Zealand to Australia went horribly wrong when they realised their cat had been left on the plane and flown back home.
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'Mysterious balls' that washed up on Australian beaches contained faecal bacteria
Tests on the "mysterious balls" which led to the closure of several Australian beaches last week have revealed they were made up partially of faecal bacteria.
Videos
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Cat left on plane ends up taking three flights before reaching its destination
A family's move from New Zealand to Australia went horribly wrong when they realised their cat had been left on the plane and flown back home.
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Tariffs have a long history in the US - two charts tell that story
There's a chart that's been doing the rounds in recent weeks - American businessman Marc Andreessen tweeted it, and then it was reposted by Donald Trump himself.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves indicates she will overrule environmental objections to a third runway at Heathrow
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has indicated she will overrule environmental objections to a third runway at Heathrow in order to prioritise economic growth, a position likely to bring her into conflict with colleagues including energy secretary Ed Miliband.
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California wildfires: More than 30,000 flee as fire erupts north of Los Angeles
More than 30,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes north of Los Angeles after a new wildfire broke out in California.