63 minutes ago JK Rowling says she turned down peerages twice after Kemi Badenoch offer

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has revealed she turned down two offers of a peerage after the Conservative leadership hopeful said she would appoint the writer to the House of Lords

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2 hours ago Arne Slot praises Liverpool matchwinner Curtis Jones for keeping Chelsea star Cole Palmer quiet

Jones was named man-of-the-match after a brilliant display at Anfield

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2 hours ago Ariana Grande responds to Wicked poster fan edit controversy: ‘It’s very complicated’

Grande’s co-star Cynthia Erivo called the fan edits ‘offensive’

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2 hours ago The five raciest moments from Strictly's Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał's raunchy rumba after leaving the judges and viewers hot and bothered over their routine

The TOWIE star, 36, and professional partner, 30, who have been engulfed in romance rumours, caused quite the stir with the racy routine.

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2 hours ago Coronation Street legend Bruce Jones breaks silence as Les Battersby killed off

Coronation Street star Bruce Jones has addressed his character being killed off and claimed fans will be left gutted as bosses 'ignored public demand' to maintain his character

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3 hours ago Riot cops surround Scots street after pack of dogs savage tiny pooch to death

One dog died and two were injured in the flurry of violence which also left a woman hurt and treated for minor injuries

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3 hours ago New Zealand win T20 World Cup after Melie Kerr’s heroics stun South Africa

New Zealand 158-5; South Africa 126-9 – NZ win by 32 runsKerr scored 43 and took three key wickets in final successNew Zealand secured a maiden T20 World Cup title, defeating South Africa by 32 runs after a mammoth effort from the all-rounder Melie Kerr, who was named player of the tournament.After top-scoring with 43 from 38 balls, Kerr was rendered barely able to walk because of cramp brought on by the Dubai heat, but nevertheless she snatched the wickets of Laura Wolvaardt and Anneke Bosch at both ends of the 10th over, turning the match on its head. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Liam Payne death: Police probe hotel staff as Dove soap box mystery explained

Argentinian police are talking to two staff members at his Buenos Aires hotel over allegations they supplied him with drugs in the days leading up to his tragic death

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3 hours ago Liverpool vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Curtis Jones sends Reds back to the top

Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea: The Reds return to the top of the table after they take a deserved three points from a tense encounter at Anfield

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4 hours ago Law firm boss who badgered junior colleague for two months and claimed speaking to her was better than sex is banned for five years

Takeshige Sugimoto, a partner at the firm, was sacked after sending the junior legal consultant almost 1,000 messages in two months.

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