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Brazilian-born Luana Lopes Lara, just 29, has been confirmed by Forbes as the youngest woman on the planet to verifiably make a billion dollars entirely on her own.

Jamie Laing took to Instagram on Friday to heap praise on his wife Sophie Habboo, a day after she gave birth to their first child, a son called Ziggy.

Bloating is that unpleasant feeling of pressure in your abdomen that makes it feel tight or uncomfortable. It can be mild or severe enough to impact your daily life.

The 33-year-old mountaineer from Salzburg died on the 12,460ft Grossglockner mountain in January after setting off on a tour with her partner, 36.

Zia Yusuf, the party's head of policy, appeared on the immigration special to debate the issue but was questioned by a man who had arrived in the UK illegally.

The model, 40, became the third contestant voted out of the jungle on Monday, admitted begging bosses not to air the incident.

Putin, on visit to India, says Russia is ready to continue to provide uninterrupted fuel supplies to the countryAnalysis: Putin and Modi to meet amid politically treacherous times for Russia and IndiaRussia and India will reshape their defence ties to take account of New Delhi’s push for self-reliance, the two countries said in a joint statement after a summit between president Putin and Indian

⚽ All the latest updates heading into the weekend’s action⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Email DavidBack to domestic matters and last night’s Premier League clash at Old Trafford. Despite looking absolutely woeful against Liverpool, West Ham managed to nick a point with a late equaliser against Manchester United. Ruben Amorim was pretty miffed it’s fair to say.Ashes news.

Starmer hails child poverty strategy as a ‘moral mission’ which will include measures to help with childcare and getting families out of temporary housingReaders may be aware, going into the weekend, that Edinburgh airport had to temporarily suspend flights this morning due to technical issues.The delays last about an hour. A report here: Continue reading...

Footage seen by US senators shows two unarmed, shirtless men struggling to stay afloat before they were killed, sources sayExperts say Trump’s ‘drug boat’ war is legally shakyTwo men who survived a US airstrike on a suspected drug smuggling boat in the Caribbean clung to the wreckage for an hour before they were killed in a second attack, according a video of the episode shown to senators in

Cloudflare reports it is investigating issues with Cloudflare Dashboard and related APIsTechnical problems at internet infrastructure provider Cloudflare today have taken a host of websites offline this morning.Cloudflare said shortly after 9am UK time that it “is investigating issues with Cloudflare Dashboard and related APIs [application programming interfaces – used when apps exchange data

Brownlow is best known for restoring silent movies, but in conjunction with Andrew Mollo, he made two features, in 1964 and 1975, that look astonishingly prescient todayAnyone who has sat in the dark and watched the beautiful, glowing images of a silent film come to life on the screen has plenty to thank Kevin Brownlow for. Since the 1960s he has been on a quest to collect, preserve and restore th

Laxmikant Patel’s decision to virtually disinherit two of his children was explained by a ‘growing mistrust’

Decision by tech regulators is likely to draw furious reaction in the US

On the podcast, Tucker Carlson’s guest even asked ‘Is there anything gayer than John McCain’s like bloodlust?’

The TV presenter revealed he has been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma – a type of skin cancer

Zesting citrus fruits can be a nightmare as the zest gets stuck between the tiny holes in the grater - but there's a simple hack that can make the job much easier

The pretty village offers quintessentially English charm with historic pubs dating back to 1676, ancient caves, a Roman fort and scenic countryside perfect for winter walks

England boss Thomas Tuchel has flown to Washington for the draw for this summer's tournament which takes place on Friday

Jamie Carragher has hit out at Rio Ferdinand on social media, following an interview from the former Manchester United defender ahead of the 2026 World Cup draw.

Newcastle United transfer chief Ross Wilson has confirmed that both Sven Botman and Tino Livramento will be offered new contracts amid interest from Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City

A boiler expert has shared the recommended temperature range to set your thermostat to this winter

The UK shadow justice secretary on embracing populism, his political ambitions — and whether there will be an alliance with Reform

Leaving EU ‘badly damaged our economy’, says deputy prime minister

As part of the deal, WBD will continue with plan to spin off its cable television networks

Penalty under bloc’s Digital Services Act risks escalating tensions with US government

Policy document blasts traditional allies while failing to criticise Russia

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Armed with a knife, he claimed to have a gun and threatened to shoot officers if they tried to get into his Motherwell flat.

Goodwin believes his on-form Dundee United striker can solve the Socceroos' goal issue

Angela Constance has written a joint letter to the Scottish Government’s Health Secretary Neil Gray, Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth and the Chief Executive of West Lothian Council Graham Hope in the hope of a joint strategy.

The ex-Columbus Crew boss will meet the media for the first time since penning a two-and-a-half-year deal with the Hoops

Yvonne Ford, 59, died four months after being scratched by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco

We've crunched the numbers to come up with the most favourable group Scotland could realistically land in North America

Here is every pot 2 team in the World Cup 2026 draw ranked on difficulty, from easiest to most difficult.

Here is every pot 1 team in the World Cup 2026 draw ranked on difficulty, from easiest to most difficult.

All the latest updates ahead of tonight’s World Cup 2026 draw - who will Scotland face?

Talented apprentices, employers, training providers, sponsors and guests gathered in Inverness recently to celebrate success.

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The World Whiskies Awards team recently announced the Taste category winners and the Icons of Whisky Scotland for 2026.

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Manchester United had been tentatively linked with Real Madrid's Federico Valverde but the player has now spoken out on his future

GMP says the two men could have important information

When will Celia Daniels finally be stopped?

After becoming the first to leave the BBC One dance contest, he's set to return to screens in The Celebrity Apprentice

The presenter and TV star has been looking ahead to what's next after her exit from the BBC One dance show

The chef said it is ‘incredibly important’ to return to the UK high street, six year’s after the chain collapsed.

Gunners boss has headache for key trip to face Unai Emery’s in-form Aston Villa

League leaders are sitting pretty at top after an 11-game unbeaten run

Nigel Farage had called for an investigation into whether the Chancellor mispresented the state of the public finances ahead of her fiscal statement.

Logan Smith, 18, from Weston-super-Mare, died in the incident.

A lot of them have appeared in Doctor Who before, unsurprisingly

A woman was allegedly threatened by two unidentified men

'The council has seen no one is visiting the car parks and they are not taking the money they were projecting to be taking.'

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A professional dancer from Strictly Come Dancing previously appeared on The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City

The youngster has been left out of the first team picture under Matos

Nigel Owens has delivered his verdict on the incident involving Eben Etzebeth and Alex Mann

THOUSANDS of Scots youngsters face having their free travel passes REMOVED under new laws. Ministers will have the power to suspend or withdraw concessionary travel passes under new legislation. The hardline move comes amid growing fears over safety on Scotland's buses and trains. The new laws aim to reduce anti-social behaviour on public transport. Ministers...

OSCAR PIASTRI'S girlfriend hosted a dinner with other F1 Wags ahead of the final race weekend in Abu Dhabi. Lily Zneimer invited the partners of other drivers to a restaurant local to the Yas Marina Circuit to celebrate her birthday. She even bought them gifts, including a personalised watercolour portrait with their names on and...

SHANICE Bennett's breast cancer diagnosis at 24 didn't take her by surprise - but she was shocked to be told the true cause of her "unbearable" back pain. The 26-year-old police officer is now trying to make the most of life, saying: "There is nothing that I can do." When Shanice first went to her...

WILFRIED NANCY's taken his first training session at Celtic. The French manager has signed a deal with the Hoops until the summer of 2028, taking over from Brendan Rodgers after Martin O'Neill's interim spell in charge. Nancy was given a tour of the Lennoxtown facilities and met the players and staff on Thursday. And on...

A VIOLENT murderer branded "a danger to the public" was jailed for life today after stabbing his partner's son to death in a vicious knife attack. James Thomson claimed that his victim Callum Pollock, 22, had fallen on his knife during the horror slaying. But he was nailed over the killing and was today ordered...

CORONATION Street has revealed Dee Dee Bailey’s exit storyline after star Channique Sterling-Brown quit the show. The actress has starred as the lawyer mum for three years but revealed earlier this year that she had decided to leave. And now the soap has revealed her exit storyline - with Dee Dee planning to move thousands...

With cold weather and snow forecast, heating experts share the ideal thermostat temperature range to keep bills low whilst staying warm — and they all recommend the same setting

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The Russian leader argued that most of Europe is edging towards recession while countries outside the traditional Western bloc are surging ahead

Soap fans are being treated to a crossover episode, Corriedale, this January

A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted GBH after a bulldozer was driven into a pub in Hirwaun, Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales

Choosing the Christmas beer is a big job, here's our experts guide to some of the best independently brewed beers

Customers should be extra vigilant this Christmas as brazen thieves leave pensioners out of pocket.

The Prime Minister's ethics adviser has issued a judgement on the actions of the Chancellor.

Russian regions are running out of money to pay soldiers while factories haven't paid workers for months.

The shops that are due to close are holding clearance sales, with reductions of up to 40% and with items marked down in price until they are sold.

Residents slammed the thug as the local "grinch".

The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating the actions and decisions taken by the police force

An expert has explained the important rule that comes with the basic rations

Emmerdale fans fear the worst for Dylan Sanders after he was left in a coma on life support following Ray Walters' hit-and-run attack

A This Morning presenter has opened up about a devastating health diagnosis

Jungle evictee Martin Kemp has taken aim at his former Spandau Ballet bandmate Tony Hadley after getting the jungle axe

A cleaning expert is urging homeowners to tackle their windows to help prevent creating the perfect breeding ground

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