63 minutes ago Cheryl's worst nightmare come true: Death of Liam Payne is the latest drugs tragedy to blight the singer's life and leaves her son Bear, 7, without a father

As news of Liam Payne 's death at the age of 31 reverberates around the world, he leaves behind a seven-year-old son, Bear, whom he shares with Newcastle-born singer Cheryl.

Events

76 minutes ago Who is Liam Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy? Inside One Direction singer’s last relationship before death

Payne was on holiday with influencer girlfriend in days before his death

Events

80 minutes ago Autumn decor: Tablescaping and doorscaping for stylish seasonal soirees

These styling tips will get the conversation flowing, says Sam Wylie-Harris.

Politics

84 minutes ago New film highlights need to boost conservation efforts in part of Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere

A Year in the Life of Merrick-Kells and Silver Flowe takes viewers on a journey to discover the unique beauty and complexity of one of the hardest to reach areas in the biosphere

Politics

86 minutes ago Alvin Ailey: new exhibition celebrates the life and legacy of a dance icon

At the Whitney in New York, an expansive exhibition six years in the making looks back at the visionary artist and choreographerAlvin Ailey was a momentous figure in American dance. One of his most substantial and lasting achievements was to transform ideas of what a modern dance company could be, collapsing distinctions between diverse worlds like concert dance, jazz and Hollywood entertainment. He was also a transformational figure for the Black community: the dance institutions that he built in his lifetime – the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center – have cultivated generations of Black dance talent while sharing the experience of Black people in America.Ailey’s creative roots go back to his childhood in rural Texas in the 1930s, where he face...

Culture

87 minutes ago David Beckham confesses ‘it does hurt’ when told what the public really think of him

David Beckham has opened up on his emotions when it comes to his footballing career being overshadowed by his celebrity, although he admits he knew it would happen one day

Politics

88 minutes ago The Elements of Marie Curie by Dava Sobel review – lessons in chemistry

An artful account of a scientific genius and her female disciples leaves Marie Curie’s inner life an enigmaTo write a biography of a figure as well known as Marie Curie and still offer something fresh or surprising is no easy undertaking. The double Nobel prizewinner is, as author Dava Sobel acknowledges, the only female scientist most people can name. She has inspired more biopics and biographies than I can count, including those written by her two daughters. Parents of young children will have encountered her story in almost every one of the worthy children’s anthologies that adorn school bookshelves: she features in Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls, She Persisted Around the World and Little People, Big Dreams.To help shed new light on such an iconic figure, Sobel, a bestselling writ...

Politics

90 minutes ago Liam Payne 911 phone call made by panicked hotel workers who said 'I don't know if the guest's life is in danger'

An emergency call to Buenos Aires police in the moments leading up to One Direction star Liam Payne's death has been revealed

Economics

98 minutes ago Wedding guest claims wealthier guests received better alcohol and more food at reception

The wedding guest noted the groom’s mother was crying over how the guests were treated

Society

1 hour ago David Beckham verdict on sacking Man United teammate speaks volumes after 'difficult' talks

David Beckham has opened up on the difficult decision to sack Phil Neville as Inter Miami boss after the former Manchester United team-mates were reunited in the MLS.

Politics