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Blake Lively has revealed why she moved to drop her 'emotional distress' claim against Justin Baldoni...

IAN HERBERT: On Wednesday it will be 180 days since the independent commission which heard the charges against City began considering their verdict.

Kylie Jenner has shared the exact details of her boob job to a thrilled fan, two years after finally confessing to the procedure.

A phone secretly smuggled out of North Korea is revealing the shocking details of Kim Jong-Un's oppressive regime.

Khelif, who claimed gold for Algeria at the Paris Games last summer, was thrust into the center of a bitter storm once again this week when the results of a 2023 medical test were allegedly leaked.

The 'Queen of the Palace' has been a trailblazer for the sport since she became the first woman to win a match at the PDC World Championship in 2021.

An incredible luxury superyacht 'sea hotel' has just completed its sea trials ahead of its first ever voyage this summer.

More office space in the U.S. is being removed than added for the first time in at least 25 years. New data from CBRE Group shows that across the 58 largest US markets, 23.3 million square feet of office space is slated for demolition or conversion by year-end, while developers will complete just 12.7 million square feet of new construction.

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Dr Amal Bose, 55, allegedly pulled down a ward sister's top, exposing her bra and breasts, and told her: 'I thought that is where you put my cup of tea.'

Savers with £11,000 or more in their accounts may need to get in touch with HM Revenue & Customs to avoid paying a nasty fine.

This video, which is thought to have been filmed in Moscow, captures the moment a man falls headfirst towards the ground when a delivery robot he was attempting to ride abruptly halts.

by George Whittaker

Ubuntu has long stood as a bastion of accessibility, polish, and power in the Linux ecosystem. With the arrival of Ubuntu 25.04, codenamed “Plucky Puffin”, Canonical has once again demonstrated its commitment to delivering a modern, forward-thinking operating system. This release isn’t just a routine update — it’s a confident stride into a future where Linux desktops are visually stunning, developer-friendly, and brimming with potential.

From the sleek new GNOME 48 desktop environment to the long-awaited HDR (High Dynamic Range) support, Ubuntu 25.04 introduces meaningful innovations for casual users, creative professionals, and hardcore enthusiasts alike. Let’s explore this release in depth.

The Spirit of “Plucky Puffin”

Ubuntu releases are known for their quirky animal-themed codenames, but “Plucky Puffin” feels particularly fitting. The word plucky denotes courage and determination — a nod to the OS’s bold push into new visual territories and its refined user experience. The puffin, a resilient seabird, suggests adaptability and elegance — both apt descriptors for Ubuntu’s trajectory in 2025.

Canonical has positioned Ubuntu 25.04 as a springboard for technological maturity ahead of the next long-term support (LTS) release. While it’s a standard, short-term release with 9 months of support, it packs significant under-the-hood improvements and user-facing features that elevate it beyond expectations.

GNOME 48: The Best Desktop Yet

One of the crown jewels of Ubuntu 25.04 is GNOME 48, the latest iteration of the popular desktop environment. GNOME 48 continues to refine the modern, minimalist ethos that has become its signature — but this time, with more responsiveness, better gesture support, and improved multitasking.

Visual Enhancements and Layout Tweaks

• The Activities Overview is smoother and now integrates multitouch gestures on laptops and touchscreens. Swipe-based workspace switching feels intuitive and immediate.

• New settings panels have been reorganized for clarity, especially in areas like display, accessibility, and power management.

• The Files (Nautilus) app has received subtle UI updates and performance boosts, with quicker load times and enhanced file indexing.

Performance and Accessibility

• GNOME 48 is noticeably lighter on RAM, thanks to backend improvements in Mutter (the window manager) and GTK 4 refinements.

• Accessibility tools like screen readers and magnifiers now offer smoother integration for users with visual or physical impairments.

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The company that sold the bond shceme has since entered liquidation

A media personality who runs an animal sanctuary near Braintree has won her appeal banning her from keeping lemurs.

The home says residents thoroughly enjoyed the day.

Hughie Bradley, 31, stole more than £600,000 of cars, took them to Essex and sold them to Africa

The Gazette has seen a letter sent to parents on Monday by the school which says it is updating its "gender-neutral dress code".

Even with decades of experience between them, the two middle-aged spies were on edge. They were about to attempt something that had never been done before in the history of MI6.

British presenter Cat Deeley's fashion is refreshingly attainable for audiences, as she blends vintage influences with contemporary trends, making her style easy to replicate.

Janice Hobby-Ford, 62, was carrying shopping across the road near her home in Diglis, Worcester, when she was hit by a bike on May 23.