92 minutes ago Ryan Reynolds calls out ‘perfect’ standards women are held to amid Lively

Deadpool star presented best film award to Wicked at National Board of Review Awards gala

Politics

8 hours ago Optimism among finance firms weakens as they brace for cost hit, finds CBI

Levels of optimism across the financial services sector declined at the fastest pace since September 2022, the survey found.

Economics

16 hours ago Freedom Wars Remastered review – cult classic Vita gem is still a multiplayer diamond in the rough

One of the PlayStation Vita's most underrated exclusives gets a much-appreciated visual update, even if it can't quite shed its handheld skin.

Sport

3 hours ago Jess Phillips faced ‘deluge of hate’ after Elon Musk grooming gangs comments

Mr Musk’s comments followed Labour’s decision to decline a Whitehall-led inquiry into child sexual abuse.

Events

17 hours ago Love Island All Stars contestant lied about age to get onto ITV2 show first time

Essex-based eyelash technician, Elma Pazar, who first starred on reality TV series Love Island back in 2019, is set to return to our screen on the spin-off show

Culture

15 hours ago Scientists say they may have found what's causing so many unexplained cancers

A major scientific review of 3,000 studies conducted by researchers from California may have found what is driving the mysterious rise of cancers in the United States.

Science

2 hours ago Three Darlings, London: Gorgeous, pink and packed with (almost) too much choice

With a front-row seat to the open kitchen and dishes ranging from vanilla soft serve with caviar to char siu beef ribs, Jason Atherton’s new spot Three Darlings dares you not to find something to adore – even if it needs explaining first, writes Lilly Subbotin

Politics

22 hours ago Topps Tiles boss Rob Parker to retire after company returns to sales growth

Rob Parker has announced he is leaving the business less than two months after its biggest investor called for a leadership review following a slump in sales

Economics

14 hours ago Terrifying decline of Scotland's curlews is robbing us of its unforgettable music – David Gray

A landscape that is completely out of balance has seen numbers of predators like foxes and crows go through the roof, putting enormous pressure on ground-nesting birds like the curlew

Events

2 hours ago Babygirl is unabashedly, giddily sexy – with a tremendous Nicole Kidman

Dutch writer-director Halina Reijn has made a BDSM film rife with fumbling uncertainty, and anchored by two ferociously committed performances from Kidman and Harris Dickinson

Politics

15 hours ago More fizzle than pop: the limits of Nicole Kidman’s erotic drama Babygirl

There are bold scenes for mainstream American cinema but the sexy dom/sub age gap movie can’t quite figure out what it’s saying about desireArguably the most transgressive scene in Babygirl, A24’s erotic drama from the Dutch writer and director Halina Reijn that has Nicole Kidman on the awards circuit, is the first one. The film opens with an orgasm – for both Romy Mathis (Kidman) and her husband, Jacob (Antonio Banderas), together, in the marital bed. But as Jacob slumbers in post-coital bliss, Romy scampers down the hall – the shot of Kidman’s bare, apple-cheeked behind recalls her first scene in Stanley Kubrick’s 1999 film Eyes Wide Shut, one of several erotic 90s touchstones Reijn seeks to invoke and invert through the female gaze. In another room, we witness a private ritual. Her hands desperately flutter across a laptop keyboard; she prostrates on the ground, and makes herself come – for real this time – to porn.It’s a bold opening salvo for a film, a statement of sorts: this ...

Events

3 hours ago American Primeval review – this samey Western is far less clever than it thinks it is

Like all modern takes on frontier life, this drama focuses on its brutish nature. We’ve seen it all before – even if it is a gripping yarnAmerican Primeval opens in Utah Territory, 1857. “Wild and untamed,” says the caption, which is good to know. Furthermore, “the United States army, Mormon militia, Native Americans and pioneers are all locked in a brutal war for survival. Caught in the bloody crossfire are every man, woman and child who dare to enter this American primeval.”And there, pretty much, you have it. The six-part series is clearly a prestige project – gorgeously photographed, ably directed (by Painkiller and Friday Night Lights’ Peter Berg), priding itself on the authenticity of the physical realities of exercising your manifest destiny, and strewn with fine actors giving fine performances. It is set a little earlier than we are used to seeing our westerns, at the tail end of the Indian Wars and before settlers apparently transformed into rootin’-tootin’ cowboys. Even so...

Politics

15 hours ago Tory and Reform MPs accused of ‘weaponising trauma’ of grooming victims, as Farage calls for inquiry into Pakistani men – UK politics live

Prime minister told Commons any new inquiry into child abuse would delay progress however spokesperson says he has not ruled one outReform UK has also tabled a reasoned amendment to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill motion tonight. It says:That this house declines to give a second reading to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill because the secretary of state for the Home Department has not launched a UK-wide public inquiry into grooming gangs and has not committed to updating Members of this House every quarter on the progress of the inquiry.The Conservatives are using the victims of this scandal as a political football.The Conservatives alongside Reform, goaded along by Elon Musk will be voting for a motion which will not secure a national inquiry for victims of child sexual abuse, but instead it would kill these crucial child protection measures completely. Continue reading...

Events

9 hours ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Patience on Channel 4: Have a little Patience, this autistic detective could become a classic

An anti-social streak is etched into every great sleuth's nature.

Politics

16 hours ago Trump asks Supreme Court to block hush money sentencing as he ramps up threats to seize Greenland and Panama Canal: Live

Incoming commander-in-chief holds alarming press conference at Mar-a-Lago, wandering from topic to topic and threatening allied nations

Events

12 hours ago London Dance Venue Drumsheds to Remain Open With New Safety Measures Following License Review

London Dance Venue Drumsheds to Remain Open With New Safety Measures Following License Review  Billboard

Politics

16 hours ago Freedom Wars Remastered review: It's a little dated but still a fun ride

Freedom Wars Remastered gives a PlayStation Vita classic a new chance at finding an audience on current consoles and PC, and is well worth a look for Monster Hunter fans

Events

12 hours ago Coronation Street's Colson Smith breaks his silence on being axed from ITV soap after 14 years on screen

The actor, 26, who plays police officer Craig Tinker, revealed exclusively to MailOnline that he was told in Autumn 2024 that he would be written out of the show.

Politics

18 hours ago Starmer says Mohamed Al Fayed sex abuse claims ‘never crossed’ his desk as DPP

The Prime Minister was asked why he ‘declined to instigate a prosecution for rape’ against the former owner of luxury department store Harrods.

Events

14 hours ago Puerto Rico's new governor appoints energy 'czar' to tackle the island's power

Puerto Rico’s new governor Jenniffer González Colón has appointed a so-called energy czar to help pull the U.S. territory out of a power crisis as chronic outages persist

Politics

20 hours ago Newcastle take a big step towards silverware – Football Weekly podcast

Max Rushden is joined by Nicky Bandini, Jonathan Fadugba and Sam Dalling as Newcastle win League Cup semi-final first leg at ArsenalRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today; Newcastle take a big step towards the Carabao Cup final and possibly their first major trophy since 1955 with a 2-0 semi-final first leg win over Arsenal. After so many missed chances, the panel have the inevitable ‘do the Gunners need another striker’ conversation, a chat made more relevant by Alexander Isak clinical finishing for Newcastle. Continue reading...

Events

15 hours ago Trump ‘seriously’ considered choosing Fox host Maria Bartiromo as his veep, new book claims

Trump was ‘dead serious’ about tapping the MAGA host as his running mate, according to a new book

Politics

20 hours ago Labour's THREE YEAR delay on social care reforms is condemned as architect of plans warns they could be wrecked AGAIN

Andrew Dilnot said the timetable for a new review launched by Labour is 'inappropriate' - and warning that progress could be derailed again by the looming election.

Events

16 hours ago Wicked, A Complete Unknown and Shôgun lead Screen Actors Guild nominations

This year’s SAG noms see a strong showing for music-led films while Nicole Kidman, Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie are snubbedMusic-led films Wicked and A Complete Unknown and TV shows Shôgun and The Bear lead this year’s Screen Actors Guild nominations, it was announced this morning.Blockbuster musical Wicked heads up the film side with five nominations including for actors Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey, as well as the ensemble. It was also nominated for stunt ensemble. The film, based on the long-running Broadway hit, has made over $680m at the global box office. Continue reading...

Politics

24 hours ago Human traffickers caught trying to smuggle Indian migrants into Britain in squalid van compartment are jailed

Shocking photographs from inside the truck show the four men crouching among huge piles of dirty tyres and behind a white screen.

Events

17 hours ago Lexus LBX review: Lexus brings its premium values to the crossover club

Gareth Butterfield spends a week in Lexus’s new compact crossover

Politics

25 hours ago Screen Actors Guild Awards live nominations forced off air due to terrifying LA wildfires

This week a state of emergency was declared by the governor of California as LA suburbs were torn apart by wildfires - with celebrity homes badly affected

Events

17 hours ago AENO Premium Eco Heater review: Simple heat with nifty, convenient controls

Warm up your lounge or office with this smart heater from AENO, packing easy-to-use features into a slimline, stylish design that's ideal on the wall or free-standing

Politics

25 hours ago Islamesque by Diana Darke review – the diverse roots of medieval architecture

A beautifully-illustrated account of the Middle Eastern influence on Europe’s great buildingsFrom Cairo to Istanbul, the ancient cities of the eastern Mediterranean tell a story of conquest, trade and coexistence written in stone. Jerusalem’s seventh-century Dome of the Rock and its surroundings are dotted with recycled Persian, Greek, Hasmonean and Roman stonework, along with choice fragments from churches. In Damascus, the eighth-century Umayyad Mosque features intricately carved capitals from a Roman temple and relics of St John the Baptist transferred from the church it replaced. The cross-pollination extended from design and materials to people – the shimmering gold mosaics that cover the interiors of both buildings are attributed to the Byzantine master craftsmen whose forerunners decorated the churches of Constantinople and Ravenna.This sun-drenched historical patchwork could seem a long way from the gloom of early medieval Europe. But in Islamesque, cultural histor...

Events

17 hours ago Donald Trump’s team was fed questions prior to Fox News town hall in 2024, according to a new book

Former president also reportedly considered Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo to be his running mate

Politics

26 hours ago Screen Actors Guild Awards cancel live nominations announcement due to Los Angeles wildfires

The Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations have canceled an in-person announcement planned for Wednesday morning due to devastating wildfires and winds in the Los Angeles area

Events

18 hours ago Couple share honest review after waiting three days to try viral sandwich

Couple Dr Eman Butt and Owais Ahmed were on holiday in Amsterdam when they decided to see if the famous Chun sandwich lived up to the hype - but getting the grub was harder than expected

Politics

27 hours ago The wild reason Nicole Kidman drank an entire glass of milk while accepting the Best Actress award at the 2025 National Board of Review Gala

The Hollywood star, 57, was presented with the prestigious gong by her The Perfect Couple on-screen husband Liev Schreiber at Tuesday night's ceremony.

Events

18 hours ago London's Drumsheds ordered to enforce new safety measures following licence review and crowd complaints

London's Drumsheds ordered to enforce new safety measures following licence review and crowd complaints  NME

Politics

31 hours ago PETER HITCHENS: Why is our country in decline? Just look at the electric death traps on our roads

The advance of the dangerous e-scooter - now causing increasing misery on our streets - is a symbol of the decline of our country and its once-impressive levels of road safety.

Events

19 hours ago Facebook is ushering in a ‘world without facts’, says Nobel peace prize winner

Maria Ressa says decision to end factchecking in US means ‘dangerous times ahead’ for journalism and democracyThe Nobel peace prize winner Maria Ressa has said Meta’s decision to end factchecking on its platforms and remove restrictions on certain topics means “extremely dangerous times” lie ahead for journalism, democracy and social media users.The American-Filipino journalist said Mark Zuckerberg’s move to relax content moderation on the Facebook and Instagram platforms would lead to a “world without facts” and that was “a world that’s right for a dictator”. Continue reading...

Politics

19 hours ago Meta is ushering in a ‘world without facts’, says Nobel peace prize winner

Maria Ressa warns of ‘dangerous times’ for journalism and democracy after move to end factchecking in USThe Nobel peace prize winner Maria Ressa has said Meta’s decision to end factchecking on its platforms and remove restrictions on certain topics means “extremely dangerous times” lie ahead for journalism, democracy and social media users.The American-Filipino journalist said Mark Zuckerberg’s move to relax content moderation on the Facebook and Instagram platforms would lead to a “world without facts” and that was “a world that’s right for a dictator”. Continue reading...

Politics

19 hours ago Noel Gallagher drops suprise new single with Shaun Ryder's supergroup... and it's deranged

Gallagher described the collaboration as ‘Dylan, Dali and Ginsberg on a rocketship to the moon to have it with the Clangers’

Politics

19 hours ago Trump’s nod at US military action to seize Greenland and Panama Canal draws fury from European leaders: Live

Incoming commander-in-chief holds alarming press conference at Mar-a-Lago, wandering from topic to topic and threatening allied nations

Politics