44 minutes ago LeBron James at 40: A milestone birthday arrives Monday for the NBA's all

When LeBron James broke another NBA record earlier this month, the one for most regular-season minutes played in a career, his Los Angeles Lakers teammates handled the moment in typical locker room fashion

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56 minutes ago Dick & Dom star Dominic Wood stuns fans with a very different career 20 years after hit children's show

Dom Wood - one half of presenting duo 'Dick & Dom', whose BAFTA-winning show Dick & Dom in Da Bungalow ran for five series until March 2006 - has a very surprising new career.

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2 hours ago Darts star out of World Championship after suffering bizarre injury needing hospital

Jermaine Wattimena was on the wrong end of a 4-2 scoreline as he was beaten by Peter Wright in the third round of the PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace

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33 minutes ago Viktor Hovland breaks silence on freak injury with ambition clear for PGA Tour opener

Viktor Hovland was left nursing a broken toe after suffering a bizarre accident in his bedroom. The Norwegian is now in a race to be fit for the PGA Tour opener next week

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92 minutes ago Neighbourhood where music icons once rubbed shoulders with Hollywood royalty is now plagued with anti

The long-popular and affluent district of Primrose Hill in North London is now divided over fears about rising crime and anti-social behaviour.

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2 hours ago JK Rowling says there are 'no trans kids' and says NO child is born in the wrong body in response to online critic who accused her of 'hateful focus'

Rowling has been the focus of controversy over the last few years for her views on women's rights and transgender issues as she repeatedly asserts 'sex cannot be changed'.

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26 hours ago ‘Selfless parents gave their child’s organs to save my son. I’m in awe of them’

One year after Ralph was given a life-saving multi-organ transplant, his mother Katie Tatham tells why she is calling for more people in the UK to come forward to helpJust over a year ago, the parents of Ralph Tatham didn’t know if they would make it to Christmas, or if liver cancer would take away their three-year-old son.Now the little boy is just a few weeks away from celebrating his fifth birthday, after receiving a lifesaving multiorgan transplant to replace his liver, pancreas and intestines. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Forgotten Champions League winner who retired aged 34 reveals new lucrative career

Ex-Chelsea, Southampton and England left-back Ryan Bertrand, 35, is now running an agency for players which represents Levi Colwill and Armando Broja, among others

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56 minutes ago Lando Norris says he's now found missing piece he needs to topple Max Verstappen

Lando Norris put up a strong fight and won F1 races for the first time in his career in 2024, but still fell short in his bid to deny Max Verstappen a fourth straight title

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8 hours ago Fabric, Adonis and Glitterbox: The best New Year's Day dance music events in the capital

Is techno, house or disco your vice? These are our pick of the parties for your first day of 2025

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2 hours ago The Butler boom! How hundreds of people are training up to give silver service to rich tech gurus as they earn six

As word of these perks has gotten out, there's been a rise in the number of people exploring butling as a career path - and applying to training institutes across Europe.

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28 hours ago Airbnb couple blasted by neighbours for trying to build TWO 'rabbit hutch' homes in the back garden of their £320k home

Steve and Jill Williams are pushing for planning permission for the bizarre proposal - despite their local authority having refused the development three times since 2019.

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24 hours ago World's greatest chess player Magnus Carlsen quits tournament after being told he cannot play while wearing jeans

The Norwegian, 34, was defending his championship titles in New York on Friday when the chess governing body made the request for him to change his trousers.

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57 minutes ago The Order review – Jude Law tails white supremacists in brooding true crime drama

The actor excels as an FBI agent hunting far-right terrorists in this solemn thriller based on real events in 1980s AmericaIn his film-making career, Australian director Justin Kurzel has dealt with murder sprees (Snowtown), massacres (Nitram), outlaws (True History of the Kelly Gang) and, in his latest picture, The Order, far-right domestic terror organisations in the US. But Kurzel is not drawn to crime for crime’s sake. Rather, he is fascinated by the context of it all – by the reverberations set in motion by an act of violence; by the links between atrocities past and those of the present. He pointedly draws parallels between the events explored in The Order, which unfolds in the Pacific Northwest of the early 1980s, and more recent actions such as the 6 January Capitol attack.This sober, factually based FBI procedural stars an excellent Jude Law, sporting standard issue US law enforcement paunch and moustache combo. The action starts with a spate of bank robberies. Careworn FBI...

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13 hours ago INSIDE SHOWBIZ: Why 'uncool' Simon Cowell is defying Liam Payne's grieving bandmates to press on with his televised search for a new One Direction, by KATIE HIND

Liam Payne's membership of One Direction tragically put him on the road to destruction. And it is for that reason that music industry executives had been expecting Simon, 65, to ditch the project.

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2 hours ago JK Rowling says there are 'no trans kids' and says NO child is born in the wrong body in response to online troll who accused her of 'hateful focus'

Rowling has been the focus of controversy over the last few years for her views on women's rights and transgender issues as she repeatedly asserts 'sex cannot be changed'.

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29 hours ago Kieran Culkin on pranks, parenting and why his famous family doesn’t need therapy: ‘Us siblings, we’re already cooked’

He’s been on screen since he was seven – but only prepares for a scene 10 minutes before. Yet somehow the mischievous Succession star is now tipped for an Oscar. How did the chaotic, charismatic actor do it?Kieran Culkin tries the upright chair first, the one opposite me, high-backed and leather. But no, that’s no good. He can see his reflection in the wall mirror, he’ll be catching himself all interview, thinking how tired he looks with his hooded eyes and beard, how jet lagged. Sleep is always tricky, but he’s been up with the kids – five and three – who weren’t supposed to join him for this publicity tour but there was a last-minute crisis, the short version of which is that the whole family is over from New York (with Culkin, 42, there’s always a long and short version).So, he flumps on the banquette, where he’ll be facing guests drinking afternoon cocktails in the low-lit, high-ceilinged bar here at the Corinthia hotel in London. He tests the firmness of the upholstery. Pa...

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2 hours ago 'Jesus was also a nepo baby': Cruz Beckham hits back at critics after backlash over new song

The 19-year-old son of Victoria and David Beckham gave an unusual response to recent claims of nepotism

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27 hours ago James Martin spills surprising career detail on ITV's Saturday morning show

James Martin has been a TV chef for over two decades and certainly knows his way around the kitchen, but he made a surprising career confession during his latest show

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3 hours ago Why parents are getting their kids FAKE kits for Christmas: Incredible data shows fed up fans are turning to knock offs in their droves so, which Premier League clubs are the worst culprits?

Many of us remember the excitement of waking up on Christmas morning and unwrapping our first shirt, before heading to the park and emulating our heroes. But now parents are being priced out of the real deal.

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33 hours ago House of the Dragon actor: 'leaving London for Brighton has been really good for my mental health.'

House of the Dragon actor Sam Wilson found his life and career began to flourish when he left the capital

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5 hours ago Cruz Beckham, 19, visits popular Rio beach with girlfriend Jackie Apostel, 29, after hitting back at critics by claiming 'Jesus is also a nepo baby'

Cruz, 19, is hoping to make his mark on the music industry with forthcoming single For Ya Love after releasing a snippet of the accomplished track.

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4 hours ago Bake Off star Paul Hollywood shares response after Blake Lively tagged him in Instagram post

The Great British Bake Off judge has become synonymous with his handshake and it seems that even Hollywood stars are catching on

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5 hours ago Outlander prequel Blood of My Blood first look shows much younger Dougal and Colum

The Outlander prequel Blood of My Blood will follow Jamie's parents, Ellen MacKenzie and Brian Fraser, and Claire's parents, Julia Moriston and Henry Beauchamp.

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4 hours ago Revealed: Bizarre reason Jorginho's form dipped at Chelsea 'shared by beautician involved in late

In a video captured by Sandora's Ring doorbell camera, Harding reportedly confronted the 34-year-old beautician over the nature of her former relationship with Jorginho.

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8 hours ago Pop Idol star Rik Waller has unexpected career 23 years since finding fame amid professional disaster

Pop Idol star Rik Waller was tipped to win the first series before he was forced to pull out of the show – today, he has a completely different career away from the spotlight

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4 hours ago Pop Idol's Rik Waller unrecognisable 23 years on with astonishing new career

"If you've got a roof over your head and food on the table I don't know how anyone can be truly unhappy."

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11 hours ago Claire Inglis' parents want domestic abusers 'held to account' to protect victims

“We are sickened that sex offenders must register their details, movements and tell the authorities if they begin a new relationship but it’s not the same for domestic abusers."

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5 hours ago Watch Alfredo Morelos ride a HORSE amid crazy Colombian title party as ex Rangers star goes giddy up

The 28-year-old is back in his homeland on loan but the man who took him to Ibrox is now in charge of his parent club Santos

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11 hours ago Family of murder victim Claire Inglis want domestic abusers to be forced to reveal dark pasts

“We are sickened that sex offenders must register their details, movements and tell the authorities if they begin a new relationship but it’s not the same for domestic abusers."

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7 hours ago Christine McGuinness shares key rule she abides by with ex Paddy as they co

EXCLUSIVE: Christine McGuinness has opened up on co-parenting with ex Paddy after the pair reunited for an 'autism-friendly' Christmas with their kids, Leo, Penelope and Felicity

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11 hours ago Ukraine war briefing: Russia must give clearer explanation of Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash, Zelenskyy says

Moscow has confirmed its air defences were repelling Ukrainian drones at the time of plane’s flight but has not admitted it shot it down. What we know on day 1,040Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has called on Russia to provide a clearer explanation of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash as he expressed condolences to his Azeri counterpart. “The key priority now is a thorough investigation to provide answers to all questions about what really happened. Russia must provide clear explanations and stop spreading disinformation,” Zelenskyy said on X after the call with Ilham Aliyev. On Friday, the White House spokesperson John Kirby said the US had seen “early indications” that Russia might have been responsible for the crash that killed 38 people. The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, on Saturday apologised to Azerbaijan’s leader for what the Kremlin called a “tragic incident that occurred in Russian airspace”. Although the Kremlin statement did not say Russia had shot down t...

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8 hours ago Wealthy parents’ greatest asset is the assets they will pass on | Torsten Bell

As a Danish study shows, parental income determines our life chances – but in what way differs according to how rich they areParents shape our lives. There’s the love or its absence – and the genetics. On the financial side, academics focus on intergenerational income persistence (how much parental income determines our own) and its inverse (social mobility).This varies between countries. Economist Miles Corak has shown that higher inequality nations tend to be less socially mobile. When the rungs on the ladder are far apart, individuals born poor struggle to climb them. Continue reading...

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17 hours ago Stark images show huge response as fire crews battle blaze at Scots shop

Emergency services raced to Gillespie Place in Tollcross after the inferno took hold at around 6.25pm on Saturday.

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8 hours ago ITV Pop Idol star Rik Waller unrecognisable 23yrs later with surprise new career

Rik Waller was one of the standout stars of the first series of ITV's Pop Idol in 2001, but his music career didn't exactly go to plan - here's what he's up to now

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17 hours ago Cruz Beckham 'calls Jesus Christ a nepo baby' as he hits back at critics of his new song

Cruz Beckham is said to have hit back at critics accusing him of being a "nepo baby" by branding Jesus Christ as one too, as he released a teaser for his new song on Christmas Day

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8 hours ago Pop Idol's Rik Waller unrecognisable 23yrs after the show with unusual new career

Pop Idol star Rik Waller was tipped to win the first series before he was forced to pull out of the show – today, he has a completely different career away from the spotlight

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18 hours ago Pictured: Hero parents who 'saved their daughter's life' before they were killed in Boxing Day 'hit

Anthony Hogg, 40, and Georgina Hogg-Moore, 39, died after the incident on Blanchardstown Road North in West Dublin while they walked with their daughter for an evening meal.

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9 hours ago Annabel Scholey: ‘I thought I’d be doing less of these sexy roles, but I’m getting more’

From ‘Rivals’ and ‘The Split’ to ‘The Couple Next Door’ and ‘The Sixth Commandment’, the Yorkshire-born star’s career is getting deeper and wilder. She talks to Annabel Nugent about divorce, motherhood and a shifting industry

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19 hours ago Family of OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji demand FBI investigate death

Parents believe San Francisco police lack ability to conduct thorough investigation into multifaceted casePoornima Ramarao greeted everyone with a smile as they offered condolences for the death of her son, Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI researcher and whistleblower who was found dead in his San Francisco apartment on 26 November.“I am not grieving,” she told a small group of friends at a vigil held for Balaji in Milpitas, California, a city about 50 miles (80km) south-east of San Francisco. “I have become numb.” Continue reading...

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9 hours ago Bake Off's Paul Hollywood has 'severe' health issue and admits he's 'petrified'

The Great British Bake Off star opened up about being told he needed career-saving surgery after experiencing severe pain in his wrists

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23 hours ago Putin apologises for ‘tragic’ Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash but does not take responsibility

Azerbaijan says the plane had multiple holes in its fuselage and that the occupants had sustained injuries ‘due to foreign particles penetrating the cabin mid-flight’

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14 hours ago A 1st class career! Longest serving Royal Mail postman finishes final shift after 60 years of working for the delivery service

Robert Hudson, from Leyton, east London , started his career in December 1964 - aged 16 - as a messenger in the Whitechapel Delivery Office distributing telegrams.

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24 hours ago Kirsty Carless, 33, is charged with Christmas Day murder of man stabbed to death in his home

Louis Price was knifed to death in his home where he lived with his parents in the quiet Staffordshire village of Norton Canes.

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15 hours ago Taylor Swift fans spot secret message in Travis Kelce date night outfit

The power couple enjoyed a double date in New York City with music producer Jack Antonoff, whom Taylor often works with, and his wife Margaret Qualley this Friday night.

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24 hours ago Putin apologises for Azerbaijan plane crash without admitting Russia at fault

Kremlin says Russian president has spoken to Azerbaijan counterpart after crash in which 38 people diedRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesVladimir Putin has apologised for a “tragic incident” in which an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed on Christmas Day, but stopped short of admitting Russia was responsible. The Kremlin said in an official statement that Putin had spoken to Azerbaijan’s president, Ilham Aliyev, on Saturday by phone in his first comments since the crash, which killed 38 of the 67 people onboard. “Vladimir Putin apologised for the tragic incident that occurred in Russian airspace and once again expressed his deep and sincere condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to the injured,” the statement said.Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, meanwhile, said he had expressed condolences to President Aliyev and called on Russia for a clearer explanation of the crash. Continue reading...

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17 hours ago Judi Dench's moving tribute to Maggie Smith as she reveals final act before funeral

Judi Dench has opened up about her friendship with Maggie Smith and paid tribute to the late actress in a new BBC programme celebrating her life and career

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25 hours ago Pep Guardiola makes quit promise in 'biggest crisis' of his career at Man City

Manchester City are going through their worst period since Pep Guardiola took charge which started only weeks before the Spanish coach signed a new two-year deal at the Etihad

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27 hours ago Woman, 33, is charged with Christmas Day murder of man stabbed to death in his home

Louis Price was knifed to death in his home where he lived with his parents in the quiet Staffordshire village of Norton Canes.

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18 hours ago John Legend celebrates his 46th birthday in London with wife Chrissy Teigen

The American model marked the occasion by sharing a photo to Instagram of the singer-songwriter on a day out in the capital.

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27 hours ago Dark side of the Hackney Mole Man revealed: Eccentric engineer who built labyrinth of tunnels underneath his home was probed over sexual assault claims

EXCLUSIVE: Lyttle, an Irishman who had inherited the house on Hackney's Mortimer Road from his parents, first started burrowing beneath his double-fronted Victorian villa in the 1960s.

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