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Alison Hammond fell victim to an April Fool’s prank as she made her return to This Morning on Monday (1 April). The popular presenter returned to the popular daytime programme alongside co-host Dermot O’Leary. The duo were interviewing a ‘guest’ who Alison believed had appeared on Antiques Roadshow the night before to find out her £1.50 vase was worth £30,000. In hilarious scenes, Dermot then ‘accidentally’ fell into the vase, sending it shattering to the floor and leaving its owner in hysterics. Alison was lost for words and comforted the woman, admitting she wasn’t sure what to do, before eventually being told she had been pranked. #fy #AprilFools #alisonhammond

Footage shows the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, after it collapsed in the early hours of Tuesday morning (26 March). A container ship crashed into the structure at around 01:30am ET, causing a section of the 1.6-mile, four-lane bridge to tumble into the Patapsco River. Footage of the incident was captured by a live webcam. Authorities have declared a “mass casualty event” with seven people feared to be in the water and desperate rescue efforts currently under way in a race against the clock. #fyp #news #us #baltimore

Footage shows terrified shop workers locking doors and telling customers to “get all the way back” as a knifeman stabbed shoppers at a Sydney shopping centre. Footage taken from inside the Westfield Bondi Junction shows terrified shop workers trying to shield shoppers from the attacker on Saturday (13 April). The 40-year-old knifeman was shot dead by a police officer at the scene. While his identity has not been confirmed, police understand he was acting alone and the incident is not terror-related. Over the course of his rampage, four women and one man were killed in the shopping centre, while another women died in hospital. Another eight people remain in hospital around Sydney. #knife #attack #fyp

Watch in full: Princess Kate’s message as she shares cancer diagnosis. #fyp #news #kate #royalfamily

A mural has been painted in Glasgow to pay tribute to the disastrous Willy Wonka experience. The event used AI-generated images to advertise the now-viral experience inside a barren warehouse, spectacularly failing to live up to the expectations of those who paid £35 a ticket. Furious parents demanded refunds for the event, which was advertised to be an immersive chocolate factory experience. However, when the families turned up, they were met with a near-empty, poorly decorated warehouse, while children were given just half a glass of lemonade and two jelly beans to eat. #fyp #willywonka #viral

Police officers remove evidence bags from a lock-up area at Legacy Independent Funeral Services in Hull on Monday 11 March, after a major investigation was launched following reports of “concern for care of the deceased”. A 46-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of prevention of a lawful and decent burial, fraud by false representation and fraud by abuse of position. Humberside Police said officers have removed 34 bodies from Legacy Independent Funeral Directorsiand taken them to the mortuary in the city. #fy #hull #foryou #viral

Prince Andrew's infamous 2019 interview on Newsnight gripped the world as the royal squirmed behind accusations of involvement with Jeffrey Epstein, the financier accused of sex trafficking. In one of the more bizarre moments, the Prince claimed he had a medical condition which meant he couldn't sweat. Netflix have just released a drama recounting the interview starring Gillian Anderson as the BBC's interviewer Emily Maitlis and Rufus Sewell as Prince Andrew himself. Do you think Rufus Sewell's portrayal of the Prince's claim is accurate? #fyp #fypツ #trending #scoop #royalfamily #tv

Liam Gallagher addresses rumours he and his brother have reconciled and there is an Oasis return in the works. During Saturday night's episode of The Jonathan Ross Show, the host addressed the age-old rumours after rumours began to swirl that the rock group were planning to get back together after they split in 2009. Last year, Liam posted a major hint towards an Oasis reunion, reaching out to his elder brother for a 'cuddle, while declaring: 'Oasis till I die' The lead vocalist said: "Listen I love Rkid he's going through a lot of snizzle at the moment and it'll work itself out he knows where I am if he needs a cuddle n a hug Oasis till I die LG x.” #fyp #viral #liamgallagher

The world’s biggest snake has been discovered in the Amazon rainforest. The huge anaconda measures 26ft-long, weighs 440lbs and its head is the same size as a human’s. The Northern Green Anaconda was found by TV wildlife presenter, Professor Freek Vonk. Until now, only one species of Green Anaconda has been recognised in the Amazon. Researchers have given the new species the Latin name Eunectes akayima, which means the Northern Green Anaconda. This incredible footage shows Professor Vonk swimming next to the giant anaconda. #news #snake #viral

The best way to pour a pint of Guinness has divided drinkers for aeons. Notoriously difficult to get right, the right way to serve the black stuff comes down to the right angle, patience, and the perfect dome. As St Patrick's Day celebrations kick off, we visited bar manager Andy at The Guinea in London's Mayfair - where they sold 2,000 pints of Guinness on 17 March last year - who told us the secrets to a good pour and the history of the widely-celebrated cultural holiday. #stpaddysday #stpatricksday #viral

Screenwriter, and director Ken Loach, used the Bafta’s to urge the film community to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, saying it’s their job ‘is to reflect the world around us.’ ‘When I began in the sixties, it wasn't seen as a bad thing to be committed to your principles’ Loach told the Independent on the red carpet

Police repeatedly asked https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/constance-marten-mark-gordon-trial-arrest-footage-b2491457.htmlonstance Marten "where is your child" in a video of her arrest in Brighton shown to jurors at the Old Bailey on Tuesday (6 February). The aristocrat, 36, and Mark Gordon, 39, were arrested on suspicion of child neglect on 27 February 2023 after going on the run. The couple had allegedly been living with their newborn baby off-grid in a tent on the South Downs for weeks. Marten and Gordon deny gross negligence manslaughter of their newborn daughter. The baby's remains were found in a disused shed, hidden by a plastic bag and covered in rubbish “as if she was refuse”, the prosecution told the court. The trial continues. #fyp #fypシ #trending #news

Rishi Sunak was left red-faced after he was bowled out by a child while taking part in a school cricket practice session. The prime minister met with England’s cricket players and participants in the ACE charity programme today (5 April) at the Oval in London. and told children he “secretly” practised nets himself at the cricket ground. Despite the practice, the prime minister suffered another blow while showcasing his batting skills. ACE runs school and community programmes in the UK to coach young cricket players from underrepresented groups. The Government announced plans that the UK is investing £35 million in grassroots cricket facilities and widening access to the sport within state schools. #rishisunak #cricket #viral

Breaking: Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is dead, the prison service of the Yamalo-Nenets region where he had been serving his sentence said on Friday. Click on link in bio to follow 🔗 #news #fyp #world #russia

This is the heartwarming moment the Princess of Wales wore pink to meet a young girl diagnosed with cancer. Kate made a promise to then five-year-old Mila Snedon to wear pink when they met after she heard Mila was undergoing treatment for leukemia and shielding away from her father during the Covid pandemic. The princess kept her promise and wore a pink dress to meet Mila in May 2021. The video has resurfaced after Kate revealed in a video message today (22 March), that she has been diagnosed with cancer. #princessofwales #katemiddleton #fy #fyp #viralvideo

Vladimir Putin has warned Nato against any move that would risk direct conflict with Russia, saying it would be “one step away from World War 3”. Asked about the dangers of a wide-scale Nato-Russia conflict, Putin said: “Everything is possible in the modern world.” #putin #fyp #trending #worldwar3

George Galloway has been sworn in as the new Rochdale MP in the House of Commons. The Workers Party of Britain leader took an oath of allegiance before signing the Test Roll in parliament on Monday (4 March). Mr Galloway was escorted by the Alba Party’s Neale Hanvey and the Father of the House Peter Bottomley. He was announced as the winner of the Rochdale by-election in the early hours of Friday (1 March), with the Workers Party of Britain leader receiving just under 40 percent of the vote. #fy #fyp #viral #politics

Labour’s shadow attorney general Emily Thornberry has branded changes to the St George flag on the England football shirt as “weird”. Nike revealed it had altered the cross using purple and blue horizontal stripes in what it called a “playful update” to the shirt ahead of Euro 2024. The US firm said the colours were inspired by the training kit worn by England’s 1966 World Cup winners. In an interview with BBC Breakfast today (22 March), Ms Thornberry said: “I think the England flag is the England flag. Why has it got all these other colours in it?”

Barack Obama arrived at Downing Street on Monday, 18 March, for an undisclosed private meeting. The former US president, who served in the White House from 2009 to 2017, smiled and waved at members of the press before he entered Rishi Sunak’s residence just after 3pm. The reason for his visit was not immediately confirmed at the time of reporting. Mr Obama’s London trip came after he met the Belgian royal family over the weekend at their official residence, the Palace of Laeken.

Newly-elected MP George Galloway has said he "despises" prime minister Rishi Sunak after his win at the Rochdale by-election. Deputy political editor at Sky News Sam Coates questioned Mr Galloway at his campaign headquarters. "Do I respect the prime minister? I despise the prime minister," Mr Galloway says. #georgegalloway #rishisunak #rochdale