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OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column is being kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes.

Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. 

ARIES

March 21 to April 20

Venus inspires you to put more into a health or work project because you can see the benefits.

But also because it opens up the future you need. Accept any help or advice on offer today, especially from “V”.

And believe in your own strength. Love-wise, things are moving fast, so expect the unexpected all day!

 TAURUS

April 21 to May 21

You have a drive to help people learn from each other and form new plans and projects today – and there are plenty of chances to test this skill.

Just be sure you don’t benefit others by losing out yourself.

Your passion profile is caring and kind – helping a stranger could be a love cue. “L” links to cash changes.

Get all the latest Taurus horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

GEMINI

May 22 to June 21

You could prove better at living and working alone than you may assume, so do consider offers that include either or both of these. A time of playing safe is over now.

If you’ve delayed a key love conversation, make a start – partners will welcome this.

Single? New love begins where items are packaged up.

Get all the latest Gemini horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

CANCER

June 22 to July 22

This is a perfect Cancer communication day – especially linked to friends and workmates.

So refresh your contacts and catch up with all those people you’ve been meaning to call. There can be a luck bonus here, possibly a career shift, too.

As the moon lights your zone of deals, be ready to make a promise first.

Get all the latest Cancer horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

LEO

July 23 to August 23

You sense things are still being hidden at home – and Mars makes it your moment to ask more.

Yes, you are braver, but also less patient. Just because you’ve accepted a situation in the past, doesn’t mean you can’t change things now.

Love has a beautiful balance of give and take – a new name on a regular rota can be why

Get all the latest Leo horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

VIRGO

August 24 to September 22

Your authentic creative self is more ready to learn than you think – so open your mind to new ways of expanding or marketing your special skills.

There could be a love bonus there, too, in the shape of an online expert.

Letting your heart lead in finances may feel a soft option, but this can be the right path for you.

Get all the latest Virgo horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

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The moon and Venus together flush out secrets in feelings, in figures, in messages[/caption]

LIBRA

September 23 to October 23

Money upheaval is part and parcel of Mars’ mischief, so you could receive unexpected news today. Never doubt you can deal with this, because you can.

In love terms, you’re physically calm and an expert in body language, so if you pick up unexpected passion vibes, trust yourself.

Luck links to video clips.

Get all the latest Libra horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

SCORPIO

October 24 to November 22

The warrior planet is your me-first mentor, on demand to boost your confidence in yourself, but also in what you do and how you do it.

So even if there’s opposition, stick to plans you know are right for you. Passion has renewed trust, letting partners surprise each other.

Single? The way a Pisces smiles is irresistible.

Get all the latest Scorpio horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

SAGITTARIUS

November 23 to December 21

You’re ready to weigh up what’s good in your life, and how you can share this with people who matter.

Some ideas may start as unusual, but stick with them.

Your passion profile is built on trust and tenderness, but it’s important to stop setting yourself impossible goals.

Single? The perfect person has a two-part name.

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CAPRICORN

December 22 to January 20

Try not to rate a quiet life ahead of speaking up, especially among friends.

A situation can be changed, but first you need to make it clear how and why you’re not happy.

Then fix a vision of how you’d like it to be.

The moon and Venus together flush out secrets in feelings, in figures, in messages.

Make them work for you.

Get all the latest Capricorn horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

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Mars speeds up a journey, all you have to do is hold tight[/caption]

AQUARIUS

January 21 to February 18

Today, look at health and see where transforming pledges may have faded – you’re ready to restart schedules with a positive push.

Instead of sticking to a too-tough goal, adjust your view and you will feel success flow.

A book with your name on it can come closer, plus a chance to share your deepest truths.

Get all the latest Aquarius horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

PISCES

February 19 to March 20

You’re the hottest passion sign in the zodiac, and draw interest everywhere you go.

So even at a distance, you can sense when the right partner is near, and what you need to do.

A group who recently started living or working together can be your luck-link.

Mars speeds up a journey, all you have to do is hold tight.

Get all the latest Pisces horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

THOUSANDS of men in the UK could be living with ‘silent’ diabetes, scientists have warned.

Routine diabetes checks may give false negative results in people with a common but often undiagnosed genetic deficiency.

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Routine diabetes tests may miss the condition in thousands of men with a common genetic deficiency[/caption]

Scientists fear this could leave thousands, particularly black and South Asian men – who are more likely to carry the gene – at risk of serious type 2 diabetes complications due to delayed diagnosis.

The condition, known as G6PD deficiency, affects a protein in red blood cells.

While it does not cause diabetes, it can skew the results of the standard HbA1c test – the main tool used by the NHS to diagnose and monitor the disease.

This means blood sugar levels may appear lower than they really are, allowing type 2 diabetes to go unnoticed until it causes serious harm.

Men with the deficiency were found to have a 37 per cent higher risk of complications such as kidney failure, blindness and nerve damage.

Researchers from the University of Exeter and Queen Mary University of London analysed health data from more than 510,000 people.

They found one in seven black men and one in 63 South Asian men carry the gene, compared to fewer than one in 100,000 white men.

Yet fewer than one in 50 men with the condition are ever diagnosed.

Professor Ines Barroso, of the University of Exeter, said: “Our findings highlight the urgent need for changes to testing practices to tackle health inequalities.

“Doctors and health policy makers need to be aware that the HbA1c test may not be accurate for people with G6PD deficiency and routine screening could help identify those at risk.”

Dr Veline L’Esperance, a GP and senior clinical research fellow at QMUL, said the findings were “deeply concerning”.

She said: “They show how a widely used diagnostic tool may be failing communities that are already disproportionately affected by type 2 diabetes.

“Too many people are being left undiagnosed until it is too late to prevent serious complications.”

In the UK, around 5.8 million people are living with diabetes.

This includes 4.6 million people with a diagnosis and 1.8 million people without a diagnosis.

According to Diabetes UK, black and South Asian people in the UK are twice as likely to be living with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes than white people and face worse health outcomes once diagnosed.

Anna Morris, the charity’s assistant director of research and co-lead for tackling inequities, said: “These disparities are unacceptable and must be addressed to ensure equitable diabetes care for all.

“If our most common test to diagnose and monitor type 2 diabetes isn’t accurate for people of all ethnicities, it could seriously compound these problems and leave people without the care they deserve.

“Without the reliable tools they need, healthcare professionals risk missing or misdiagnosing type 2 diabetes.”

Dr Esther Mukuka, director of research inclusion at the NIHR, which supported the study, added: “Addressing the impact of G6PD deficiency on diabetes testing is an important step towards reducing inequalities and making sure that everyone, regardless of background, benefits equally from medical advances.”

The 7 diabetes symptoms

According to the NHS, the symptoms of type 2 diabetes to watch out for include: 

1. Peeing more than usual, particularly at night
2. Feeling thirsty all the time
3. Feeling very tired
4. Losing weight without trying to
5. Itching around your penis or vagina, or repeatedly getting thrush
6. Getting cuts or wounds taking longer to heal
7. Having blurred vision

These are the most common signs that are typically reported by those suffering from the condition.

You should visit your GP if you experience any of these symptoms.

However, there are a number of other rarer symptoms that may alert you to this disease.

These include:

1. Dark skin patches
2. Frequent infections
3. Itchy skin
4. Dry mouth
5. Irritability 
6. Sweet breath
7. Tingling or numbness
8. Bad teeth

KETAMINE deaths are surging in Britain because people are using it as a cheap mixer for drug cocktails, warn scientists.

The drug’s popularity has boomed and famous overdose victims include Friends star Matthew Perry and TV drag queen The Vivienne.

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Ketamine is being mixed with other drugs, such as painkillers[/caption]

A study by King’s College London estimated 123 people died from taking the drug in 2024, compared to just six people in 2014.

There were 696 deaths recorded by coroners during the 25 years between 1999 and 2024, with nearly a fifth of them in the most recent year alone.

Experts reckon ket, or K, is contributing to overdoses because it is cheap, with a gram being sold for as little as £15 compared to £80 for cocaine.

Users mix it with other drugs, such as super-strong painkillers, and lose track of how much they have taken.

Study author Dr Caroline Copeland said: “We are seeing more ketamine-related deaths but these deaths rarely involve ketamine alone. 

“They are increasingly part of complex polydrug use patterns.”

Dr Copeland said it is used now by hardened addicts as well as young people at parties.

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Friends star Matthew Perry’s death in 2023 was attributed to ketamine overdose[/caption]

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Welsh drag queen The Vivienne, real name James Lee Williams, died in January 2025 due to a ketamine overdose[/caption]

The NHS opened England’s first dedicated ketamine clinic for young people in Liverpool this year.

Regular use can cause mental health problems and damage the bladder and kidneys.

Dr Copeland found overdose victims often mixed it with cocaine, opioids such as heroin or codeine, benzodiazepine sedatives, or gabapentinoid painkillers.

Nine out of 10 deaths were ruled to be accidental.

She said there should be a better drug treatment system and more education about the risks of mixing substances.

Ministers are considering reclassifying ketamine from Class B to Class A.

Dr Copeland added: “Single-drug policies such as reclassification are unlikely to tackle the real drivers of harm.

“To reduce deaths, we need harm reduction, treatment, and social support strategies that reflect the realities of polydrug use.”

LIAM Reardon has been working to cut his final ties with ex Millie Court after their most recent break up.

The on-again off-again couple met during their time on Love Island, and ultimately went on to win the show.

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Millie and Liam are untangling their life together after their second split[/caption]

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The pair co-hosted a podcast together on YouTube[/caption]

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Millie removed the link to their podcast from her Instagram bio weeks ago[/caption]

They stayed together off-screen once the seventh series of the popular reality show came to a close, and continued their relationship until 2022.

After splitting up for a year, the duo rekindled their romance in 2023, much to the delight of fans.

Millie made the first move on socials to distance herself from Liam, removing the link to their old joint YouTube podcast from her Instagram bio.

She’s decided to start posting vlogs on the platform by herself, showing how she’s moved on from her former beau.

She’s also made the occasional cryptic comment online.

But now Liam has finally returned the favour nearly two weeks later, taking the link off of his Instagram page as well.

It appears the ex-flames podcast is now well and truly over, despite being enjoyed by thousands of listeners.

The podcast, hosted on Millie’s YouTube channel to over 70,000 followers and the public, followed the pair answering all sorts of wild questions.

On one episode, Liam and Millie discuss if they would ever consider having an open relationship.

In another they delve into whether it’s right for couples to know one another’s “body count” or if it’s TMI.

Ironically it’s after chatting on an episode of the podcast about break ups that the couple announced the news of their second split.

The pair were talking about how couples in the world today are less willing to “go the distance” for one another.

The topic of higher than ever divorce rates also came up, sparking a conversation about the growing rate of pre-nups.

Liam said: “The divorce rate is so high, it’s like the highest it’s ever been, so more people will be signing pre-nups.”

Millie replied: “I feel like, back in the day for our grandparents, divorces were frowned upon. 

“My grandparents have been together since they were 16 and they don’t believe in divorce or breaking up.

“But my parents, they were never married, but they didn’t make it together and a lot of my friends’ parents aren’t together. We’re in a generation where people don’t last forever.”

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They first met on Love Island in 2021[/caption]

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In their final podcast episode, released on the day of their breakup, they remarked on how relationships in the world today “don’t last forever”[/caption]

Blair, 72, will serve on a new international transitional body, dubbed the “board of peace,” tasked with overseeing and supervising day-to-day operations in the Gaza Strip, which will be governed by a temporary transitional government, under Trump’s plan. 

"Birds of a feather pretend to get together," or however the saying goes.

The plan, conceived in concert with a range of regional powers, is equal parts idealistic and practical.

SHOPPERS are racing to major retailers to pick up a favourite Christmas treat that has returned for the season.

Terry’s Chocolates has brought back the popular chocolate-orange and marshmallow ball, spicing up the classic hot chocolate for the silly season.

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The original and favourite Terry’s Chocolate Orange[/caption]

Marketed as “the perfect comfort drink”, the brand announced the return of the product on their Facebook page.

“All you need to do is pour over some hot milk and watch the magic happen,” the post read.

“You’ll have delicious orange marshmallows appearing before your eyes before you know it”.

Fans of the chocolate-orange treat were divided in the comments over the hot-drink addition.

One person quipped “woo diabetes in a mug”, while another said “just put an actual chocolate orange in there”.

Other shoppers were keen to give the drink a go.

“We need one of these,” one person said, tagging their friend in the comment.

“How many do you think will fit in the car,” another person commented.

Some people were, however, sceptical.

“I would put in a maximum of three segments, not the whole thing,” one person said.

Others were more keen to see the return of other products, with one woman saying “just bring back the chocolate drinking powder already”.

Another wrote “please please please bring back the ones with popping candy”.

The cosy-weather treat is available for shoppers at Asda, Poundland, B&M stores and other major retailers in the UK.

A keen-eyed shopper spotted the new addition at Asda, for just £1.98, where the product description reads “When life gives you oranges, make hot chocolate”.

The brand also released a chocolate caramel-flavoured egg ahead of the Christmas season, described as “smooth and rich” in flavour.

Other brands are also getting in on the Christmas energy, with Nestle unveiling a brand new confectionery range for the year.

The new range includes a host of Quality Street changes.

Fans will be able to try a brand new mystery flavour this year, which can be found in limited edition bags of Quality Street sold exclusively at Waitrose and John Lewis.

You can also find the mystery sweet at John Lewis’ pop-up Christmas pick and mix stations, which will return to all stores in October.

If you can’t wait to discover what the new flavour is, you can find out here.

Meanwhile, a fan-favourite Quality Street flavour has made a comeback for a third Christmas – after it was gone from shelves for 20 years.

The limited edition Coffee Creme flavour has returned – and you can get an entire box of them in Waitrose for £6.

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Quality Street chocolates have gotten a makeover this Christmas[/caption]

One excited shopper responded to the news of the comeback with a rave review on the Waitrose website, describing the sweets as “absolutely delicious”.

“Every year I beg the makers of Quality Street to bring coffee creams back to their collection tins and boxes.

“So to discover these is like 40 years of Christmases all coming together.

“They are absolutely delicious, with an intense coffee flavoured hit. I don’t know why QS ever stopped making them. Merry, merry Christmas!”, they wrote.

Fans of the green triangle Quality Street will be happy to know that the brand has launched a new sharing bar inspired by the hazelnut flavour sweet.

The bar was spotted on Asda shelves earlier this year, with Nestle saying they created the bar so fans “don’t have to wait until Christmas to enjoy sharing the taste of one of their favourite Quality Street sweets”.

An 84g bar costs £3.50, and is described as having a “smooth, silky praline filling coated in a milk chocolate shell”.

Meanwhile, Quality Street’s recyclable paper tub is returning this Christmas, the brand said.

They are set to be rolled out across select Tesco stores starting from October.

RORY MCILROY angrily demanded that a vile Team USA fan be immediately thrown out of the Ryder Cup for using a sick slur.

The North Irishman was subjected to abuse from the home crowd throughout the weekend in New York.

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McIlroy, 36, had the last laugh as he and Team Europe won their first Ryder Cup in the USA since 2012.

And one fan in particular was on the end of McIlroy’s no-nonsense approach to stamping out abuse.

In a video taken from the crowd, the vile fan could be heard heckling the golfer.

They said: “Rory, hey you f****t.”

McIlroy did not stand for the flagrant hate speech from a member of the crowd.

The reigning Masters champion called security immediately to “kick him out”

McIlroy pointed straight at the guilty party so the security were aware of who it was.

As the fan complained, “for what?” McIlroy made him know as he responded, “for calling me a f****t”.

It was just one of a multitude of clashes that McIlroy had with fans at Bethpage Black Golf Course.

Even his wife Erica, was affected as she was hit by a beer from the crowd while walking with her husband.

Speaking after the 15-13 victory, McIlroy insisted that the police should have “let the dogs off the leash”.

He said: “I wish they had let the dogs off the leashes.

“The police out there and the amount of security presence was insane.

“Look, nothing was going to happen. There wasn’t going to be a physical altercation.

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“There was a lot of language that was unacceptable and abusive behaviour.

“We shouldn’t ever accept that in golf.

“It was a rough week for all of us. But at the same time, we shut them up by our performance and how we played.

“I chirped back a few times because it got to me a few times, but we tried to handle everything that came our way with class and poise, and for the most part, I felt like we did that.”

Meanwhile, glamorous golf influencer Paige Spiranac called out the abhorrent behavior all weekend from fans.

She admitted that she was not surprised by it but demanded change across all sports to stamp that kind of conduct out.

Trump is ending discrimination against US citizen students after state DREAM Acts gave illegal-immigrants a leg up. Private colleges and universities have not gotten the memo.