2 hours ago Titanique review – camp musical sails into silliness with Céline Dion onboard

Criterion theatre, LondonIt goes on and on but this madcap spoof of the blockbuster film has a sparkling cast, including Lauren Drew as Dion and Layton Williams as the icebergImagine James Cameron’s 1997 disaster film romance Titanic as a camp musical spoof narrated by Céline Dion, who famously sang its signature number. Every character onboard this ill-fated liner is a closet-door short of coming out – including Jack and Rose. Then add enough smutty double entendres and rapid cultural references to bedazzle a pantomime dame, alongside a score of mainly Dion songs (My Heart Will Go On is set to electric guitar).You might come close to preparing yourself for this madcap musical fantasia which has fetched up from off-Broadway to reprise (ruin?) the love story between Rose (Kat Ronney) – who is engaged to rich Cal (Jordan Luke Gage), with Grindr on his phone – and the poor artist Jack (Rob Houchen). Continue reading...

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5 hours ago LIVE: Manchester city centre properties left without electricity after power cut

Electricity North West are investigating the power cut in the Deansgate area

Society

8 hours ago The tiny beach hut on sale for the same price as a family home: Wooden cabin in Britain's beach hut property hotspot hits the market for £450,000

Mudeford Spit in Christchurch Harbour, Dorset, has emerged as one of the most desirable addresses for buyers seeking out picturesque coastal locations.

Economics

11 hours ago Hit singer proposes on stage during duet – but fans cringe as he makes major blunder

A hit singer and comedy actor left fans delighted as he proposed to his duet partner on stage in front of a live audience, but after the gesture went wrong, fans were left covering their eyes

Sport

3 hours ago Chris Sutton says Celtic are 'laughing' at Rangers and fires 'Belgian waffle' jibe at Clement

It was another away day to forget as the Ibrox men dropped further points on the road

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2 hours ago Emilia Fox has not watched early role in 1995 TV series Pride And Prejudice

She was the sister of Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy, played by Colin Firth, in the TV drama.

Culture

13 hours ago Charged up: What needs to be done to get more Scots into battery electric vehicles

“The biggest concern we have is increasing the sales mix of battery electric vehicles” – Alan Gall, SMTA

Science

8 hours ago Car thief drives off with owner hanging out of vehicle in desperate bid to stop him

She was nearly dragged underneath the wheels as she tried to prevent Carl Hunt driving away in her Nissan Note

Transport

3 hours ago Trudeau: Trump threatened to annex Canada to distract from tariffs impact

Canadian PM says ‘skilful negotiator’ Trump is trying to distract from rise in prices that would follow his proposed tariffsThe Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, has described Donald Trump’s talk of possibly annexing Canada as a tactic designed to distract people from the impact of his proposed tariffs.Trump, who says he will impose 25% tariffs on all Canadian imports unless Ottawa boosts border security, said on Tuesday that he was considering using “economic force” to acquire Canada. Continue reading...

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10 hours ago Liverpool's familiar problem causes fresh headache for Arne Slot as boss forced into U

Liverpool's preparations for Saturday's FA Cup third round clash against Accrington Stanley suffered a blow during their journey back from the Carabao Cup defeat to Tottenham

Society

10 hours ago Lewis Miller closes in on Hibs contract extension as Easter Road chiefs confident over deal

The Socceroo has been in fine form and David Gray is keen to tie him down beyond the summer.

Economics

5 hours ago LIVE: Manchester city centre plunged into darkness as thousands hit by power cut

Electricity North West are investigating the power cut in the Deansgate area

Events

3 hours ago Photo gallery: Aerial photos show the scope of destruction from the Pacific Palisades wildfire

Street after street, there is little but dark ash and ruin where a wealthy seaside enclave favored by celebrities once stood

Culture

16 hours ago Watch: Drunk driver drives into oncoming traffic after swerving across M25 motorway

Watch the moment a drunk driver who was nearly four times over the legal limit, drove into oncoming traffic on a busy A road after swerving across the M25 motorway.

Transport

4 hours ago Rangers fans tell Philippe Clement to 'get to f***' as miserable away run continues in Dundee draw – 5 talking points

The Gers were held to a 1-1 draw at Dens Park and have now picked up just 13 points from the last 33 available on the road

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19 hours ago Weather and travel LIVE updates as major road shut, schools close and trams hit by 'severe delays' in Greater Manchester

The cold snap is continuing

Society

12 hours ago TfL pays out over £2m in pothole compensation claims in three years, data reveals

‘Poor local road conditions continue to burn a hole in the budgets of local authorities and drivers’, the RAC has warned

Economics

6 hours ago Safety messaging is vital for Sadiq Khan's 'swimmable rivers' plan, City Hall warned

Swimming in the Thames anywhere east of Putney Bridge is prohibited due to strong tides and other dangers

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3 hours ago Ben Affleck has 'NO PLANS' to attend Sundance Film Festival alongside Jennifer Lopez for their movie premiere

Ben, 52, is one of multiple credited producers on Kiss of the Spider Woman, which stars Jennifer, 55, in the role of Aurora a.k.a. Ingrid Luna.

Culture

4 hours ago Coronation Street fans 'rumble' Mason witness protection twist after 'return'

Coronation Street's Luca Toolan reprised his role as murdered teen Mason Radcliffe for a special scene on the ITV soap on Thursday, amid fans being convinced there's a twist ahead

Politics

20 hours ago Blake Lively’s lawyer issues new statement on Justin Baldoni lawsuit: ‘This is not a feud’

The Gossip Girl star’s lawyers have hit out at Baldoni’s camp with a fresh statement

Society

14 hours ago Electric heater deals: These Dreo space heaters are heavily discounted

Amazon has applied some serious discounts to a selection of cutting-edge electric heaters - just as the cold weather really kicks in

Economics

6 hours ago Rush hour chaos at Blackhorse Road station as TfL announces escalator will not be fixed for six months

Commuters facing rush hour chaos as Blackhorse Road station's escalator won't be fixed until late June

Events

5 hours ago Manchester city centre properties left without electricity after power cut

Electricity North West are investigating the power cut in the Deansgate area

Politics

16 hours ago BT orders 3,500 new electric vehicles in UK's biggest ever commercial fleet deal

'By integrating yet more electric vehicles into our operations, we are taking another significant step towards reducing our carbon footprint and supporting the UK’s transition to a greener future'

Economics

7 hours ago CCTV appeal after man breaks into restaurant through floorboards and steals cash float

Police were cold to reports of a burglary at a business on Manchester Road, in Bolton, in the early hours of the morning

Events

7 hours ago Best electric cleaning brush for a deep clean: Spin scrubbers and more, tried and tested

For when elbow grease just won’t cut it

Politics

18 hours ago Rangers fresh exit link, Celtic deal for 'future star' hits snag, Hearts departure mooted

Here are all the latest Scottish football transfer headlines on Thursday morning - including Celtic, Rangers and Hearts.

Economics

8 hours ago West Ham: Graham Potter addresses Tim Steidten role after Julen Lopetegui tension

New Hammers boss is sure he can work harmoniously alongside under-pressure technical director as he preaches need for unity

Events

8 hours ago Chelsea legend Petr Cech played key role in Tottenham's Carabao Cup win over Liverpool

Chelsea legend Petr Cech may have had a rivalry with Tottenham as a player, but that did not stop him helping Spurs seal the signing of fellow goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky earlier this month

Politics

24 hours ago Greggs sausage roll to rise in price... AGAIN: Britons' beloved pastry going up for second time in months

Hungry customers at the branch on Shields Road in Newcastle slammed the popular bakery chain for the second price rise in six months.

Economics

9 hours ago LIV Golf star claims major breakthrough 'has to happen' as new rule proposal put forward

Kevin Na is confident that LIV Golf's biggest names will be granted exemptions to the major championships in the future, as the breakaway tour continues to grow.

Events

8 hours ago Everton sack Sean Dyche just hours before FA Cup clash as Seamus Coleman takes role in dugout

Seamus Coleman and Leighton Baines to take charge against Peterborough in FA Cup

Politics

9 hours ago Inside YouTube and TV star Maddie Moate's life as she 'replaces' Mr Tumble on CBeebies

As Justin Fletcher steps back from his role as Mr Tumble on CBeebies show Something Special, Maddie Moate is one of the presenters who will be 'replacing' him on the channel - but who exactly is she?

Events

9 hours ago Birkenstock sues ‘copycat’ rivals claiming its sandals are applied art

German maker of fashionable cork-based footwear files three lawsuits alleging copyright infringementOnce sneered at as the preserve of muesli-loving, Guardian-reading hippies, Birkenstocks have more recently been promoted to the status of fashion item, not least since they took a starring role in the Barbie movie. But now cork-soled sandals are facing their day in court as their German makers call for them to be protected in perpetuity – and to be recognised as nothing less than a unique work of art.Germany’s federal court of justice is to decide on the future of the ergonomic sandal after three lawsuits against alleged copycat competitors were lodged on Thursday by the footwear manufacturer. Continue reading...

Politics

9 hours ago Five fresh weather warnings issued as huge snowfall grounds planes, blocks railways lines and sparks huge motorway delays

The Met Office has issued five fresh weather warnings for the next 48 hours as huge snowfall grounds planes, blocks railways lines and sparks huge motorway delays.

Events

9 hours ago Renée Slegers in the frame as Arsenal Women’s search for manager nears end

Interim head coach has overseen 10 wins from 11 matchesNumerous coaches from around the world consideredArsenal’s interim head coach, Renée Slegers, is among the candidates in the final round of interviews as the club’s recruitment of a permanent successor to Jonas Eidevall nears its conclusion.The Dutchwoman has overseen 10 wins from 11 unbeaten matches since stepping into the role after Eidevall’s resignation on 15 October. According to multiple sources, Arsenal could conclude their recruitment process before their next Women’s Super League fixture, at home to Crystal Palace, a week on Sunday. Slegers is preparing the side to host Bristol City in the Women’s FA Cup fourth round this Sunday and has never ruled herself in or out when asked in press conferences. Continue reading...

Politics

10 hours ago Plans for 'England's largest onshore wind farm' on Scout Moor take step forward

The wind farm could generate enough electricity to power 100,000 homes

Events

9 hours ago McDonald's 'sex for shifts' as 'bums slapped and bets placed on bedding newbies'

The UK CEO of McDonald's said fresh sexual harassment allegations from staff at the fast food giant are 'abhorrent' after a former employee said bosses placed bets on sleeping with staff

Politics

10 hours ago Police probe driving of London bus after passenger dies following cardiac arrest

Detectives are investigating whether the driving of the bus had any impact on what happened to the woman.

Events

10 hours ago More than nine million people could lose the chance to vote this year as county councils spark fury by asking to postpone elections due to Labour's shake

Under Labour's plans for a shake-up of local government, ministers have proposed abolishing two-tier council areas.

Politics

10 hours ago Flying electric vehicle 'straight out of Star Wars' reaches 65mph as it soars higher than the Statue of Liberty

It may look like something from the Star Wars films, but this new single-person flying vehicle will launch in the real world next month. The Manta M4 can take off from land and sea.

Events

10 hours ago Will Britain suffer a power outage? Freezing weather brought UK ‘within a whisker’ of blackout

NESO told consumers it was safe to continue to use electricity as normal after operations

Politics

10 hours ago Moment 'cruel' driver walks dogs from the window of moving 4x4 as RSPCA launches investigation into footage

Dashcam footage shows a pair of pooches - believed to be sighthound breeds - running alongside a grey Toyota RAV4 on a suburban road in Dartford, Kent on Tuesday afternoon.

Events

11 hours ago Labour minister Steve Reed faces shouts of 'coward' as he's whisked away from a farming conference amid fresh protests over inheritance tax raid

The Cabinet minister was given a police escort as he left the Oxford Farming Conference amid fresh protests over Labour's inheritance tax raid.

Politics

10 hours ago ‘We will glorify war – and scorn for women’: Marinetti, the futurist Mussolini sidekick who outdid Elon Musk

He was the brilliant yet alarming writer of the Futurist Manifesto, a bohemian poet jailed with Mussolini who helped forge the modern world. As a new show re-examines his troubling legacy, we explore the Italian troublemaker’s extraordinary lifeFilippo Tommaso Marinetti was the Elon Musk of the early 20th century, combining a joy in technological innovation with an appetite for illiberal politics. Where Musk builds rockets, Marinetti celebrated those shiny new inventions, the aeroplane and the motor car. The Futurist Manifesto, which he wrote when the movement existed only in his head, begins with a rhapsodic account of a fast drive that ends in a crash, which delights him more than the Winged Victory of Samothrace, the famous Greek sculpture in the Louvre. Machines, he believes, make all previous art irrelevant. Futurism will hymn the hard new beauty.Marinetti’s role in the making of the modern world is insufficiently recognised, presumably because he was so contentious and offensi...

Events

11 hours ago Five fresh weather warnings issued for next 48 hours as huge snowfall grounds planes, blocks railways lines and sparks huge motorway delays

The Met Office has issued five fresh weather warnings for the next 48 hours as huge snowfall grounds planes, blocks railways lines and sparks huge motorway delays.

Events

11 hours ago When does Beast Games episode 6 release? Prime Video date and 2025 schedule

Beast Games just dropped a fresh episode - but fans are left waiting for more 📺

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11 hours ago Harrowing images show where body in hunt for dad in Benidorm found with 'blood on road'

Dad-of-two John George was murdered and his body hidden beneath overgrown lemon trees on a rural road south of Alicante, with Spain's Civil Guard seen scouring the scene with metal detectors on Thursday

Events

12 hours ago Coronation Street's Sue Cleaver 'planned' exit for years as she admits 'emotional' final scenes

The actress recently announced her plans to leave after 25 years on-and-off in the iconic role of Eileen Grimshaw

Politics

11 hours ago Specialist divers to check Conwy Valley Railway bridge for flood damage before it can re

Buses have been replacing trains since damage was caused by the turn-of-the-year floods which have become an all too common problem in the area and beyond

Events

12 hours ago Weight limit of Kirkcudbright's 'cherished' bridge more than halved after drivers ignore restrictions

Dumfries and Galloway Council claims drivers of heavy lorries have been “abusing” the previous restriction on the “weak” crossing.

Politics

12 hours ago How a car crash unearthed a twisted family secret that could land Alabama mother in prison for life

A high-speed crash on an Alabama road has unearthed a family's darkest secrets -  ones that could send a mother to prison for life.

Events

12 hours ago Tom Holland confirms newest movie role after 'proposing' to girlfriend Zendaya

Tom Holland is set to star in and produce the upcoming adaptation of John Grisham's novel The Partner for Universal Pictures

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12 hours ago Hold the mayo! Shocking moment delivery driver spills gallons of mayonnaise on London street

This is the shocking moment a delivery driver accidentally spilled gallons of mayonnaise on a road in central London after inadvertently knocking over a five-litre tub of the condiment.

Events

12 hours ago South Ayrshire Council seeks replacement access gate to Ayr Cemetery following vehicle collision

The local authority has revealed that one of the gates was recently struck by a vehicle and was left in a “potentially dangerous condition.”

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12 hours ago Celebrity osteopath caught spying on changing university students 'agrees to cooperate with police'

Torben Hersborg appeared in court and has agreed to cooperate with police combing through his electronic devices

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