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Get a FREE National Trust family pass worth up to £50 with today’s Daily Express
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Katie Price announces 'best news ever' as she shares baby scan photos
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Gardeners banned from cutting hedges in May with fine and jail time warning

Politics

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Only those with razor-sharp vision can spot the rogue number hiding in plain sight

Brainteasers like this one are a fun way to stimulate the mind and give the brain some neurological exercise.
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Asylum seeker with 'dreadful crime record' allowed to stay in UK
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Dentist explains 'secret codes' they use 'behind your back' during check-ups

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iPhones users complain alarms fail to go off for 'third or fourth day' in a row
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World War 3 fears as NATO issues 'sharp warning' over hostile Russian activity in UK
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Gardening fans go crazy as plants are slashed to 50p in major supermarket
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'Cheerio!' EasyJet passengers celebrate as rowdy couple carted off plane
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Real reason Prince Harry will return to UK without Meghan Markle laid bare

Life & Style

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Met Office verdict on 18C Bank Holiday sizzler - three regions set to be hottest

An uptick in temperatures is welcomed this Bank Holiday weekend - but it won't be wall-to-wall sun for everyone, the Met Office says.
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Should Rishi Sunak step down if Tories lose badly in local elections? Vote now
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James May in brutal two-word retort as he announces move away from Clarkson and Hammond
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Max Verstappen responds to £213m Mercedes offer and taunts Toto Wolff
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Horror bus crash in Turkey leaves 11 Brits injured after smashing into coach

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Huge Marvel star ‘signs on to return in Deadpool and Wolverine and Avengers Secret Wars’
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Meghan Markle 'Marmite' in the UK but 'seen differently' in Africa, expert claims
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Boris Johnson turned away from polling station after he forgets voter ID
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Meghan Markle's refusal to return to UK has 'nothing to do with security or childcare'
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HMRC scam warning over email claiming to offer you a tax refund - how to spot

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Worrying flaw in Windows 10 and Windows 11 is putting PCs at risk - check yours now

Microsoft has confirmed there's a bug in Windows that could break a vital piece of software
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F1 LIVE: Lewis Hamilton refuses to sign Ferrari caps as Max Verstappen gives Mercedes hope
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Labour wins Blackpool by-election with huge swing as Tories beat Reform by just 117 votes
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I tasted Jeremy Clarkson's new Diddly Squat Farm products – one was completely bizarre
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Sainsbury’s, Marks and Spencer and Tesco opening times this Bank Holiday weekend in full

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Fortnite DOWN - How long are servers offline for update 29.40 maintenance
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Britney Spears breaks silence on 'mental health' incident claiming 'body doubles' used
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Antiques Roadshow guest saved five-figure jersey from wife using it as a 'rag'
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Never-before-seen jumping spiders found in UK, sparking invasion fears
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Police 'warned eight times' pensioner was at risk before his murder

Tech

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Annual River Thames open-water swimming event cancelled over pollution fears

The event, started in 1890, has been cancelled this year after high levels of norovirus and E.coli were found in the water.
Food
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Aldi shoppers discover what 'e' symbol on products really means - and they're fuming
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Putin releases illegal chemical choking agent in desperate effort to conquer Ukraine
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James Cleverly delivers blunt message to pro-migrant mob as 45 arrested in latest stunt

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Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz mural defaced just two days after unveiling in Madrid
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry left King Charles 'crushed' with major announcement
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Donald Trump’s plan to deport 20 million migrants laid bare: 'No problem using military'
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What is Freely? UK’s new free rival to Sky TV explained
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Luke Littler put on spot with tough question from Wayne Mardle after Premier League win

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Take That issues major tour update after 'ongoing technical issues'

Take That have become the latest act to move shows from the troubled Co-op Live arena amid a series of "technical issues"
Science
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Earth's near miss with an asteroid that left 14-mile wide crater on Moon
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Boots £7 anti-ageing cream ‘reduces fine lines and wrinkles’ after one week
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Home cooks praise Staub's cookware for 'dinner guest compliments' and it's now 40% cheaper
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King Charles's hilarious six-word response meeting team behind historic Coronation roll
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Ralf Little's nine-word response as Death in Paradise replacement revealed

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Personal Finance
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DWP issues 12-week warning to everyone who claims PIP in new benefits update
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Richard Madeley and wife Judy's 'intimacy' on full display as marriage explored
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Fergie wears 'pretty' past season Zara shirt dress - where to get the look now
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Moment Ukraine special forces wipe out £80m missile system in devastating blow to Putin