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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 - and has broken the record for the most nominated non-English language film in the history of the 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.
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Judi Dench says she can no longer leave home alone due to deteriorating eyesight
Dame Judi Dench has revealed she can no longer leave her house alone due to her deteriorating eyesight.
National News
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Manhunt in Plymouth as police launch murder investigation following death of a woman
Police have launched a murder investigation after the death of a woman in Plymouth.
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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 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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Boy, 12, stabbed to death in Birmingham named - after 14-year-old arrested on suspicion of murder
A "lively and happy" 12-year-old boy who was fatally stabbed in Birmingham has been named by police.
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Prince Harry settles court case with The Sun's publisher
The Duke of Sussex has received a full apology and substantial damages from the publisher of The Sun for "serious intrusion" into his private life.
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Prince Harry will celebrate his settlement - but it's unlikely to be the end of his personal crusade
It was going to take something dramatic to encourage Prince Harry to settle.
Sports News
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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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Omar Marmoush transfer to Man City: Eintracht Frankfurt forward completes January move for initial £59m
Omar Marmoush has completed his move to Manchester City from Eintracht Frankfurt.
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Man City: It will be a miracle if Pep Guardiola's side don't qualify for Champions League knockouts, says Paul Merson
Paul Merson says it will be a miracle if Manchester City do not qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League.
Technology News
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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.
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Will Donald Trump be crypto's most powerful supporter?
Crypto may have just got one of its most powerful backers in the newly appointed president.
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The Brutalist director insists lead actors' performances 'their own' after use of AI for Hungarian accents
The director of The Brutalist has defended his lead actors' performances after it emerged that artificial intelligence had been used to "refine" their Hungarian accents.
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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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.
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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.
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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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".
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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.
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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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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Borrowing hits a four-year high for December
The Treasury borrowed more than expected last month to record the highest December sum for four years, official figures have shown, with higher debt interest payments adding to the bill.
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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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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.