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Your five-minute news briefing. The biggest stories of the day, brought to life with Daily Mail reader comments. Curated by journalists, presented by AI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 2d ago

    Migrant crisis deepens, Trump's praise for Xi, the healthiest fruits

    Today: Labour’s small-boat migrant arrivals have outstripped the British Army’s strength at 83,279 since the general election, Donald Trump hosts Xi Jinping at a lavish Washington state dinner, Bill Nighy reveals a secret marriage after years of denying he’d wed, Kemi Badenoch warns Tories about tactical voting and a possible snap election, plus nutritionist Angela Dowden names kiwis, raspberries and strawberries as healthiest fruits while highlighting the sugar content in pears and bananas. Your briefing for Friday 25 September, from the Daily Mail, with the best of your comments. Jump to a story(00:00) Today's headlines (00:24) Labour migrant arrivals surpass Army (01:35) Trump hosts Xi Jinping in DC (02:45) Bill Nighy reveals secret marriage (03:49) Kemi Badenoch warns Tories (04:41) Healthiest fruits revealed Labour’s migrant arrivals outstrip British Army strength Labour’s small-boat migrant arrivals since the general election have reached 83,279, exceeding the British Army’s 83,000 soldiers. Trump praises Xi Jinping at Washington state dinner President Donald Trump praised Xi Jinping at an opulent state dinner in Washington attended by the Chinese leader and his wife. Bill Nighy admits secret marriage after years of denial Bill Nighy, aged 76, revealed he secretly married after years of insisting he’d never tied the knot. Kemi Badenoch warns Tories about snap election risk Kemi Badenoch urged the Conservative Party to prepare for a general election this year, warning that tactical voting could keep the Right out of power. Nutritionist Angela Dowden names healthiest fruits Nutritionist Angela Dowden, writing for the Daily Mail, revealed that kiwis, raspberries and strawberries are among the healthiest fruits, while pears and bananas have the highest sugar content. About the Daily DownloadThe Daily Download is the Daily Mail's daily news podcast: five stories in five minutes, every morning. A Daily Mail journalist carefully curates every episode, and our AI hosts bring their reporting to life. Comment on a story to feature on tomorrow's show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Migrant crisis deepens, Trump's praise for Xi, the healthiest fruits
  2. 3d ago

    Falklands threat, Kemi's benefits crackdown, licence fee overhaul

    Today: Argentina's president Javier Milei demands United Nations help to seize the Falkland Islands from Britain, Kemi Badenoch launches a crackdown on Universal Credit and benefits spending, Coleen Rooney reveals she considered separating from Wayne Rooney, Prince Harry warns about AI's impact on children and the BBC licence fee could be replaced by an £11-a-month internet charge under Labour plans. Your briefing for Thursday 24 September, from the Daily Mail, with the best of your comments. Jump to a story(00:00) Today's headlines (00:26) Argentina's Falklands demand at UN (01:36) Kemi Badenoch's benefits crackdown (02:37) Coleen Rooney on marriage struggles (03:38) Prince Harry's AI warning (04:43) BBC licence fee overhaul plan Argentina's president demands UN help with seizing the Falklands Argentina's president Javier Milei called on the United Nations to help his country seize the Falkland Islands, describing ownership as a 'national cause' in a speech to the UN General Assembly in New York. Kemi's ruthless crackdown on Benefits Street: Tory leader says those who have not worked long enough will see handouts cut 30% and they will be barred from spending the rest on booze, cigarettes and betting Kemi Badenoch announced plans for a strict overhaul of Britain's benefits system, targeting jobless claimants who have paid little in taxes. Coleen Rooney considered separating from 'careless' Wayne after explosive rows left them not speaking for DAYS - as couple detail marital woes, uncertainty over the future and living in a 'madhouse' in new £10M series Coleen Rooney revealed she considered separating from husband Wayne Rooney during difficult periods in their marriage. Prince Harry becomes emotional during a doom-laden speech about AI which he called the 'ultimate sycophant' which was trying to win children's trust Prince Harry warned about the dangers of artificial intelligence for young people during an address at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York. He called AI chatbots the 'ultimate sycophant' and criticised tech companies for distancing themselves from responsibility, instead blaming parents and children. BBC licence fee could be axed and replaced by £11-a-month internet charge whether people watch live TV or not under new plans being considered by Labour The BBC licence fee could be scrapped and replaced with an £11-a-month internet charge under proposals from the Social Market Foundation being considered by Labour. About the Daily DownloadThe Daily Download is the Daily Mail's daily news podcast: five stories in five minutes, every morning. A Daily Mail journalist carefully curates every episode, and our AI hosts bring their reporting to life. Comment on a story to feature on tomorrow's show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Falklands threat, Kemi's benefits crackdown, licence fee overhaul
  3. 4d ago

    Trump's Chagos warning, Bake Off returns, bad news for snack lovers

    Today: Donald Trump calls Labour's Chagos Islands deal with Andy Burnham 'terrible' after their first meeting, a record-breaking 38-hour Channel crossing brings 60 migrants from Bayeux, Normandy to Dover, Nigella Lawson joins Paul Hollywood as a new judge on Bake Off, Earl Spencer apologises to Piers Morgan over claims in his Diana memoir, and a new study links 100g of ultraprocessed foods a day to higher risks of cancer, diabetes and early death. Your briefing for Wednesday 23 September, from the Daily Mail, with the best of your comments. Jump to a story(00:00) Today's headlines (00:25) Trump attacks Chagos Islands deal (01:44) Channel migrants' 38-hour crossing (02:36) Nigella Lawson joins Bake Off (03:40) Earl Spencer and Piers Morgan row (04:48) Ultraprocessed foods health warning Donald Trump slams Labour's Chagos Islands agreement Donald Trump criticised Labour's deal to return sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius during his first meeting with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Bayeux to Dover: 60 migrants in record Channel dinghy journey A group of around 60 migrants arrived in Dover after a 38-hour journey from north of Bayeux, Normandy, making it the longest Channel crossing by small boat to date. The migrants set off just before 10am on Monday and reached Kent after midnight, with reports suggesting they were originally bound for Gosport. Nigella Lawson makes Bake Off debut alongside Paul Hollywood Nigella Lawson joined The Great British Bake Off as a new judge for its seventeenth series, appearing alongside Paul Hollywood. Earl Spencer apologises to Piers Morgan over Diana book claims Earl Spencer apologised to Piers Morgan for an incorrect claim in his book 'Swan Song: Diana, My Sister,' serialised by the Mail. Study links 100g of ultraprocessed foods to cancer and diabetes A new study found that eating just 100g of ultraprocessed foods daily increases the risk of cancer, diabetes and early death. About the Daily DownloadThe Daily Download is the Daily Mail's daily news podcast: five stories in five minutes, every morning. A Daily Mail journalist carefully curates every episode, and our AI hosts bring their reporting to life. Comment on a story to feature on tomorrow's show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Trump's Chagos warning, Bake Off returns, bad news for snack lovers
  4. 5d ago

    Harry's British revelation, another small boat farce, girls better at paying attention

    Today: Prince Harry reveals the 'most British thing' he, Meghan Markle, Archie and Lilibet have been doing since returning to Britain, a migrant dinghy with up to seven people lands unescorted in Kent sparking border security criticism, Nadiya Hussain shares a video accusing Ed Sheeran of 'white tears', Presley Gerber is found dead aged 27 and a new study finds newborn girls are better at paying attention than boys. Your briefing for Tuesday 22 September, from the Daily Mail, with the best of your comments. Jump to a story(00:00) Today's headlines (00:26) Prince Harry's Marmite confession (01:44) Unescorted migrant boat in Kent (02:24) Nadiya Hussain and Ed Sheeran row (03:38) Presley Gerber's death at 27 (04:51) Study: girls pay more attention Prince Harry reveals the 'most British thing' he, Meghan, Archie and Lilibet have been doing since their return from California Prince Harry told Hello magazine at the WellChild Awards in London that he, Meghan Markle, Archie and Lilibet have been eating Marmite on crumpets since returning to Britain. The Duke of Sussex, who is a patron of WellChild, said his children previously mocked him for keeping Marmite in the house. Security breach as unescorted dinghy evades Border Force and lands at Folkestone - with several migrants 'fleeing before police arrive': Labour accused of 'losing control' A migrant dinghy carrying up to seven people landed unescorted on a rocky shoreline in Kent after evading French and Home Office patrols in the Channel. There were reports that several migrants fled before police and immigration officers arrived. Nadiya Hussain shares video accusing Ed Sheeran of shedding 'white tears' after he broke down on stage saying his family had 'abandoned him' while addressing Israel-Palestine row Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain shared a video from therapist Megan Cooper with her one million Instagram followers, accusing Ed Sheeran of shedding 'white tears' over the Palestine controversy during his US tour. Sheeran, 35, broke down at a Saturday show after removing Mackelmore from the tour for pro-Palestine comments. Presley Gerber, 27, died from suspected overdose as new information emerges about LA rehab star spent his final days in Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford and Randy Gerber, was found dead aged 27 at a luxury rehab facility in Los Angeles. Police are treating the case as a suspected overdose. Presley, a model for Burberry and Dolce & Gabbana, checked into the facility on Saturday and was staying in a separate house with roommates. Girls are better at paying attention from BIRTH! Study finds newborn girls can focus for longer than boys A study tested the attention skills of 130 newborns and found girls are better at paying attention than boys, even hours after birth. Scientists showed the infants two videos, one of a human face and one of a Newton's cradle. Newborn girls focused longer on the human face, while boys were more easily distracted. About the Daily DownloadThe Daily Download is the Daily Mail's daily news podcast: five stories in five minutes, every morning. A Daily Mail journalist carefully curates every episode, and our AI hosts bring their reporting to life. Comment on a story to feature on tomorrow's show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Harry's British revelation, another small boat farce, girls better at paying attention
  5. Sep 17

    Palace row with Earl Spencer, body found in Noah Woods search, London pizzeria best in the world

    Today: Buckingham Palace rejects Earl Spencer's claims about Prince Charles and Princess Diana in his memoir Swan Song, police find a body in the search for missing three-year-old Noah Woods in Brantham, millionaire banker Nicholas Brandram is found dead in Chiswick after being linked to the Putney Pusher case, Katie Price speaks out on her split from Lee Andrews, and London pizzeria Napoli on the Road is named the world's best, beating Italian rivals. Your briefing for Thursday 17 September, from the Daily Mail, with the best of your comments. Jump to a story(00:00) Today's headlines (00:29) Buckingham Palace responds to Diana claims (01:52) Noah Woods body found in Brantham (02:57) Putney Pusher suspect Nicholas Brandram dead (03:50) Katie Price splits from Lee Andrews (04:51) Napoli on the Road wins pizza award Buckingham Palace denies Earl Spencer Diana claims Buckingham Palace has issued a rare statement rejecting Earl Spencer’s claims in his memoir Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, which is serialised in the Daily Mail. Earl Spencer alleges that Prince Charles told him, 'Rest assured, we'll forget her soon enough,' during a dispute over Princess Diana’s funeral in 1997. Police find body in search for Noah Woods Police divers recovered a child’s body from Decoy Pond in Brantham, Suffolk, during the search for three-year-old Noah Woods, who was non-verbal, partially deaf, and being assessed for autism. Noah disappeared after running from a playground near his home. Superintendent Tom Pearse confirmed the discovery after thirteen hundred people joined the search. Formal identification is pending, but Noah’s family has been informed of the development. Putney Pusher suspect Nicholas Brandram found dead Nicholas Brandram, a 44-year-old millionaire private banker and descendant of Queen Victoria, was found dead at his home in Chiswick. Brandram had been detained on June 15 for attempted grievous bodily harm in connection with the 2017 Putney Bridge incident, where a jogger pushed a woman into the path of a double-decker bus. Drugs were allegedly found at his house after his arrest, and he had been suspended as a director at HSBC’s private bank. Katie Price breaks silence on Lee Andrews split Katie Price has revealed her husband Lee Andrews scammed her out of money and trust, discovering he had only about two pounds in his account instead of the millions in cryptocurrency he claimed. Price called the marriage embarrassing and has contacted a divorce lawyer. Lee Andrews remains in prison in Dubai and sent a message from behind bars agreeing that divorce is for the best. Price told Good Morning Britain he created a person who didn’t exist. London pizzeria Napoli on the Road named world’s best Napoli on the Road, a small pizza chain run by Michele Pascarella with locations in Chiswick, Richmond, and Soho, has been crowned the world’s best at the 50 Top Pizza awards. This marks the first time a British entrant has taken the top spot, beating Italian competitors. Pascarella, who grew up near Naples, called the win surreal and compared it to winning the Oscars for pizza. About the Daily DownloadThe Daily Download is the Daily Mail's daily news podcast: five stories in five minutes, every morning. A Daily Mail journalist carefully curates every episode, and our AI hosts bring their reporting to life. Today's episode was curated by Jake Holden, a Daily Mail journalist. Comment on a story to feature on tomorrow's show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Palace row with Earl Spencer, body found in Noah Woods search, London pizzeria best in the world
  6. Sep 16

    Letby inquiry, Ed Sheeran Palestine row, healthiest breakfasts

    Today: Lady Justice Thirlwall's inquiry finds three babies murdered by Lucy Letby at the Countess of Chester Hospital could have been saved, the village of Piddington votes to declare independence from the UK over a migrant camp, Ed Sheeran loses all support acts and his band after Macklemore's Free Palestine speech, Earl Spencer's memoir is stolen from a Dutch lorry, and porridge is named the healthiest breakfas. Your briefing for Wednesday 16 September, from the Daily Mail, with the best of your comments. Jump to a story(00:00) Today's headlines (00:27) Lucy Letby inquiry findings (01:49) Piddington independence vote (03:08) Ed Sheeran tour walkout (04:08) Earl Spencer book theft (04:59) Healthiest breakfasts revealed Lucy Letby inquiry finds baby deaths preventable Lady Justice Thirlwall's public inquiry into Lucy Letby concluded that three babies murdered at the Countess of Chester Hospital could have been saved. The report, delivered on Tuesday, found a complete failure to protect infants on the neonatal unit where Letby worked. Recommendations include installing cot cams in neonatal units across the UK. Piddington villagers vote to secede over migrant camp The village of Piddington in Oxfordshire held a symbolic vote to declare independence from the UK after the Government announced plans to house 1,256 male asylum seekers at a nearby former military base. The Parish Council organised the vote, citing concerns that migrants would outnumber the 350 local residents and threaten their safety. Ed Sheeran loses all support acts after Macklemore row Ed Sheeran faces cancellation as all four remaining opening acts and his backing band have withdrawn from his US tour after Macklemore was removed for making a Free Palestine speech in New Jersey. Macklemore said he was dropped for supporting Palestinian human rights. Earl Spencer's Diana memoir stolen from Dutch lorry Several copies of Earl Spencer's memoir Swan Song: Diana, My Sister were stolen from a lorry in the Netherlands just before its exclusive serialisation in the Daily Mail. The book contains revelations about Princess Diana's unhappy marriage to the then Prince of Wales. Porridge tops healthiest breakfast list, study finds A new study has found that eating a large bowl of porridge daily can lower cholesterol by 10 percent, making it the healthiest breakfast option according to experts. Beans on toast and Greek yoghurt with fruit are also recommended. The full ranking of healthy breakfasts is available on the Daily Mail app. About the Daily DownloadThe Daily Download is the Daily Mail's daily news podcast: five stories in five minutes, every morning. A Daily Mail journalist carefully curates every episode, and our AI hosts bring their reporting to life. Today's episode was curated by Lewis Pennock, a Daily Mail journalist. Comment on a story to feature on tomorrow's show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Letby inquiry, Ed Sheeran Palestine row, healthiest breakfasts

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