25 minutes ago BORIS JOHNSON: We're now run by a small cabal of Starmer's Lefty legal chums who rejoice in the humiliation of Britain

BORIS JOHNSON: Most readers remember the horror inflicted on this country by the IRA. We grew up in semi-permanent fear of their outrages.

Politics

6 hours ago The unusual way nightclubs are ensuring partygoers leave venues quietly

The venue's operation director, David Nejrup, said the method have proven to be effective at other late night spots in Leeds, according to the BBC .

Society

7 hours ago Gavin and Stacey finale filmed at luxury 'hotel of the year' where rooms start £90

The Parkgate Hotel was transformed into a very opulent setting for Sonia's hen do in the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special, which was watched by over 15 million people

Economics

6 hours ago David Lynch leaves poignant final message to fans in last public appearance before death

David Lynch wished for "everyone to be free from disease" in his final public appearance before his death aged 78.

Sport

63 minutes ago Mikel Arteta's job security, how striker signing impacts Arsenal boss, two

Arsenal have been linked with a host of top forwards in the January transfer window, but have so far been unable to get a deal over the line as Mikel Arteta looks for reinforcements

Events

3 hours ago Top 10 David Lynch' movies and TV shows ranked from Twin Peaks to Mulholland Drive

Legendary director David Lynch has sadly died at the age of 78.

Culture

53 minutes ago Hot flashes and mood swings: why perimenopausal symptoms get misdiagnosed – and how to treat them

Symptoms like insomnia, bloating and emotional shifts can occur before menopause begins, but they are often improperly addressed by doctorsIn her 40s, Karen Cummings started to notice a shift in her menstrual cycle. The New Yorker’s typically mild and consistent symptoms had been replaced by bloating, emotional swings and overwhelm before she entered menopause five years ago, at 52.She thought she might need to switch up her birth control. Her doctor suggested an antidepressant. But the symptoms seemed tied to her menstrual cycle. “I’m not depressed,” she remembers thinking. “I’m on the wrong birth control.” Continue reading...

Science

32 hours ago Road to the Oscars 2025: Our league table to predict who are our favourites to win at this year’s ceremony

With the road to the Oscars underway, follow our league tables to find out who could win big at the 97th event 🏆

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71 minutes ago Folk festival which has featured Nick Cave and Joan Baez cancelled in 60th year

Organisers said the festival will return in 2026.

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19 hours ago Less, please, of this overblown Oliver! PATRICK MARMION reviews Oliver! at London's Gielgud Theatre

Thanks to a famously unbeatable roster of music hall tunes - from Food Glorious Food to Consider Yourself - it's a big, beaming, toe-tapping lark.

Society

8 hours ago Billy Bob Thornton: ‘I didn’t want Johnny Cash to catch me looking in his fridge in my underpants’

The actor and musician answers your questions on his time as a roadie, being intimidated by rich people and falling off a horse for Steven SeagalIs your music less important, more important, or about as important as your film work? BenderRodriguezHere’s the thing: I grew up in music. I saw the Beatles when I was eight. By the time I was nine, I had a band. Started with a little cheap guitar and then got a drum kit, which my father hated. I was playing pretty big concerts by the time I was 16 and then went on tour. I became a roadie from 18 to about 22. I went to LA to play music, accidentally got into acting. I’m still not sure how it happened. I always say that my success as an actor was out of ignorance, because I didn’t know how to be anything other than natural, and I think they liked that.I loved both of them. It’s all one vision, all out of the same brain. I couldn’t choose one over the other. I’d like to do both, as long as they’ll let me. Continue reading...

Economics

26 hours ago Nathan Patterson can finally end Rangers exit deja vu as Everton transfer trigger leaves David Moyes to fulfil pledge

The right-back has failed to make his mark at Everton since leaving Ibrox

Sport

2 hours ago Blake Lively responds to ‘abuser’ Justin Baldoni’s countersuit, calls it ‘age

‘It Ends with Us’ actor’s legal team addressed Baldoni’s new lawsuit in a statement

Events

3 hours ago From Mulholland Drive to Twin Peaks via Lost Highway: all David Lynch’s films and TV shows – ranked

The great American film-maker died this week, leaving behind a body of work unmatched in its seductive strangeness and transcendent mystery. We put it in orderIt is one of life’s eternal mysteries that for the last two decades of his life, no one was willing to fund another feature by America’s greatest film-maker of the time. Almost as much of a mystery was his final completed feature: the evil twin of his previous film, Mulholland Drive. As Laura Dern’s hexed actor segues into the character she is playing, this digitally shot rampage down Hollywood’s boulevard of broken dreams dials up the narrative fragmentation of his late period. It runs the gamut from inspired camcorder surrealism to making-it-up-as-you-go-along incoherence (which is what it was: Lynch shot without a finished screenplay). Continue reading...

Culture

12 hours ago Mac Miller’s posthumous album is a wonderful, if unsettling, reminder of a talent lost

Unlike your typical bucket-scraping rattlebag of audio oddities thrown together to con extra cash from grieving fans, this record feels complete and cohesive

Science

1 hour ago ‘Not second screen enough’: is Netflix deliberately dumbing down TV so people can watch while scrolling?

Streaming insiders have claimed they’re being made to rewrite scripts for viewers who use their phones while watching. Is this the end of prestige TV? Or pure fiction?Be honest: how much attention do you pay when you watch TV? If you’re familiar with the ritual of half-watching a series or film – Netflix on in the background while you check out what your arch enemy has just posted on Instagram, say – it may surprise you to hear that Netflix doesn’t just know you engage in this obscene behaviour. It actually wants you to carry on.The streamer was in the news recently thanks to an excellent piece by Will Tavlin in n+1, which reminded readers of the platform’s microgenre of “casual viewing”: TV shows and movies designed to be watched while doing something else. One paragraph in particular incited a great deal of frustration. Tavlin claimed that Netflix have told various screenwriters to have their protagonists “announce what they’re doing so that viewers who have this program on in the...

Politics

21 hours ago Justin Baldoni files bombshell lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

Justin Baldoni has filed a lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, accusing them of defamation and extortion related to the film It Ends With Us

Society

9 hours ago The modest £170,000 Blackpool terraced house where 'Naughty Nolan sister' Linda spent her final weeks before dying from cancer

The singer found global success as a member of The Nolans, spearheaded by parents Maureen and Tommy, who pushed their daughters to begin performing from an extremely young age.

Economics

29 hours ago Everything can change in two games – David Raya sure Arsenal can catch Liverpool

The Gunners moved to within four points of the Reds by beating Tottenham on Wednesday night.

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2 hours ago Andy Cohen criticised for breaking news of David Lynch’s death during live interview with Severance cast

‘That’s so brutal to have to find out like that,’ one fan responded

Events

3 hours ago ‘Music is a magic’: how David Lynch used song and sound to transcend reality

He found global fame as a film-maker, but Lynch’s passion for music was life-long and resulted in work every bit as surreal as his moviesDavid Lynch, Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive director, dies aged 78David Lynch: the great American surrealist who made experimentalism mainstream‘Music,” David Lynch said when I spoke to him for the Guardian last year, “is a magic”. We were discussing the album Cellophane Memories, which he had produced with singer Chrystabell: a beautiful, dreamlike, archetypically Lynchian record, which – with his death this week at the age of 78 – would be his last.While he started out as a painter and found global fame as a director through surrealist masterpieces like Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive, Lynch maintained a passion for music all his life – from his bizarre sonic experiments for film, to his own albums, to his collaborations with the likes of Julee Cruise, Flying Lotus and Angelo Badalamenti. Continue reading...

Culture

28 hours ago Man's life support switched off after hospital staff mistake him for another patient

David Wells, 69, was put on a life support machine in Vancouver, Washington, after choking on steak, but staff at the hospital called the wrong family to ask if they wanted it switched off

Science

1 hour ago Dane DeHaan's 'intense, solitary journey' filming Netflix's American Primeval

Dane DeHaan has opened up about the gruelling experience of filming Netflix’s highly anticipated western, American Primeval, saying: “It’s hard to put into words how intense this show really is.”

Politics

39 hours ago Renee Zellweger admits 'HR would have something to say' about Bridget Jones' work affair with Hugh Grant as she spills the hit films' secrets for Vogue

The actress, 55, and Hugh , 64, have reunited to spill the secrets of Bridget Jones and their 25-year friendship to Vogue.

Society

14 hours ago Liam Payne’s friend files defamation lawsuit against late singer’s father

The One Direction singer died aged 31 from ‘polytrauma’, after falling from an Argentine hotel balcony in October.

Economics

30 hours ago Vicky Michelle fights back tears live on Good Morning Britain as she pays heartfelt tribute to 'strong and inspiring' Linda Nolan after death from cancer aged 65

The actress, 74, appeared on the ITV show during Thursday's installment as she dubbed the songstress 'strong and inspiring'.

Sport

3 hours ago ITV Love Island All Stars fans ask 'who is she?' as new bombshell announced

Tina Stinnes has been confirmed as the latest bombshell to enter the Love Island All Stars villa, but not all fans of the show could remember her from her first time on the series

Events

4 hours ago BAFTA Film Awards Odds 2025: Here how the bookies rate all 12 lead actor and actress nominees' chances

It’s the biggest night of the year for the British film industry.

Culture

30 hours ago Jenufa at the Royal Opera House review: symbolic, psychologically probing and more potent than ever

This revival was Jakub Hrusa’s first production as Covent Garden’s music director designate – the venue is in safe hands

Science

1 hour ago Who is Christopher Macchio, the singer performing the national anthem at Trump’s inauguration?

Macchio takes over for Jackie Evancho, who performed ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ at the President-elect’s 2017 inauguration

Politics

24 hours ago Bakery fined more than £500,000 after man gets trapped in mixer for 90 minutes

David Wood Baking Ltd admitted breaches of safety regulations after three people were seriously injured in separate incidents at their sites in Bolton

Economics

39 hours ago ‘Inspiring’ biopic featuring Jennifer Lopez ‘losing herself’ in ‘beautiful’ role is now streaming

The unbelievable true story of one of the world’s most inspiring living athletes comes to life in a gripping biopic, now streaming on Prime Video

Sport

3 hours ago ITV Love Island viewers baffled as they fail to recognise latest bombshell

Love Island All Stars bombshell Tina Stinnes will soon enter the villa for the second time, but not all viewers could remember her from her original stint on the show

Events

4 hours ago Michelle Keegan gives glimpse of baby bump after announcement as she films series ahead of birth

The actress is filming her next TV project before welcoming her first child into the world

Culture

1 hour ago Muhammad Ali's wife honors legacy of the late boxing legend with new audio series 'Ali in Me'

The late Muhammad Ali’s wife is set to honor his legacy with a new audio series, featuring a lineup of special guests that includes popular figures from Will Smith to Mike Tyson

Politics

25 hours ago Film company of the son of Welsh tech billionaire Sir Terry Matthews tipped for Oscar success

Brookstreet Pictures set up by Trevor Matthews co-produced the acclaimed and Golden Globes winning film The Brutalist which is being tipped for Oscar nomination and potential success at the Academy Awards in March.

Economics

3 hours ago GoFundMe, Mandy Moore and the unfairness of disaster relief: ‘If you were poor before, you should stay poor’

Aid was historically seen as a way to ‘restore the status quo’. Now the actor’s bid for help amid the LA fires raises a question: who deserves to crowdfund?It was a perfectly ordinary celebrity Instagram post for the first week of 2025, which is to say, it was nightmarish, but in a way that we’ve grown accustomed to.The actor and musician Mandy Moore was one of many entertainers to lose her home to wildfire in Altadena, California, last week. In her post upon returning to the neighborhood, photos bearing the jaundiced cast of wildfire smoke reveal rubble, charred trees, and an exterior staircase on the verge of collapse. Moore’s captions cataloged further losses: her husband’s studio and instruments, her children’s school, and the home of her brother-in-law and his wife, who are expecting their first child within weeks. Continue reading...

Events

5 hours ago Apple TV+ series cancelled after Noel Fielding abruptly withdraws due to ill health

Every episode filmed so far will not see the light of day

Culture

1 hour ago Alison Hammond, 49, and toyboy boyfriend David, 27, squash split rumours as they share a steamy kiss during PDA

The couple proved they are stronger than ever as they passionately locked lips during a shopping trip.

Politics

25 hours ago ‘I’m a momfluencer who makes six figures — my kids won’t mind when they see their bank accounts’

‘Momfluencers’ are taking over TikTok and Instagram. Amber Raiken speaks to two mothers who are making more money than ever by filming their children for content

Economics

4 hours ago Linda Nolan’s sister confirms cancer wasn’t cause of her death in emotional tribute to much

‘The big C didn’t actually get her’ wrote Maureen Nolan

Events

5 hours ago Don’t Look Up director says ‘half a billion people’ have now seen film despite critics

Adam McKay says the Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio-starring satire resonates with a widespread feeling of being deceived by government and mediaAdam McKay, writer-director of climate-crisis satire Don’t Look Up, says that the film’s popularity with viewers shows the popular will to tackle climate change, despite the critical brickbats the film attracted and political inertia around the issue.McKay was speaking to the NME during the wildfire emergency that is currently affecting Los Angeles, which has included many high-profile victims from the Hollywood community. Saying that while Netflix, the film’s distributors, would not release definitive audience figures, he estimated that “somewhere between 400 million and half a billion” people saw it, and that “viewers all really connected with the idea of being gaslit”. Continue reading...

Culture

1 hour ago 'Nicole Kidman's cougar character is right – younger men go for miles'

EXCLUSIVE: Nicole Kidman's film Babygirl has cracked up quite the conversation about mature women's pleasure - and this one cougar has lifted the lid on the reality of it all

Politics

27 hours ago Boasting drug dealer who filmed himself brandishing wads of cash and chunky gold jewellery as he claimed benefits on phone is jailed

Iestyn Raven, 24, donned chunky gold necklaces and flashy jewelled bracelets as he made the call for Universal Credit, telling the operator 'I'm struggling for money'.

Economics

5 hours ago Heidi Montag drops new song as Avril Lavigne checks in on her friend after LA fire tragedy

Montag has enjoyed a musical comeback since her home burned down in the Los Angeles wildfires

Events

6 hours ago David Lynch transcended film: he was one of America’s greatest artists

David Lynch’s death marks the passing of a true instinctive genius who stood apart from the rest of Hollywood

Culture

1 hour ago The best of David Lynch: pay tribute to the beloved director with his most famous filmography

From Eraserhead to Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks to Lost Highway, the director leaves behind some of the best films of the past half century

Politics

35 hours ago Disabled Oasis fan spent £419 to see his heroes... then was told he couldn't go

A disabled Oasis fan worried he might miss huge Heaton Park gig because Ticketmaster wouldn't let him take a carer

Economics

5 hours ago Oscar Best Actor Odds: Here are the 12 favourites for the 2025 acting Academy Award

It’s not long until the stars take to the red carpet for the biggest night of the film industry’s year.

Events

7 hours ago Concern for Noel Fielding who pulled out of comedy series due to ill health after 'every possible option to continue filming was exhausted'

Concern is rising for Noel Fielding after he abruptly pulled out of filming for his comedy series The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin due to ill health.

Culture

1 hour ago Dave Bautista names one thing he wants to be remembered for as fans beg for 'variety'

Dave Bautista wants to be remembered for one specific thing as he opened up on his acting career and took inspiration from the casting director of his biggest film, Guardians of the Galaxy

Politics

5 hours ago Oscar Odds 2025: These are the 13 favourites for the Academy Award for Best Picture

The Oscars race is now entering its final phase.

Events

7 hours ago David Lynch, the visionary artist who made films that no one else could

The singular American filmmaker died this week at the age of 78, leaving behind a legacy like no other. Louis Chilton looks at the life and work of a man who redefined what cinema itself could achieve

Culture

2 hours ago Lifelong Dumbarton fan pens poignant song in bid to safeguard stricken club's future

Dumbarton supporter and musician Robert Ryan has released a new song as a tribute to his beloved club as he donates the proceeds towards securing the club's future following administration.

Politics

5 hours ago Police officer, 51, cleared of rape after pressing businesswoman into sex and telling her 'it feels too good I can't stop now' is found to have committed gross misconduct by disciplinary panel

PC David Longden-Thurgood, 51, had 'non-consensual sex' with the business owner after meeting her on dating app Bumble , a misconduct panel ruled.

Events

8 hours ago Pregnant Michelle Keegan conceals her blossoming baby bump with an oversized coat as she shares behind the scenes snaps filming Brassic

The actress, 37, shared the happy news that she was expecting her first child with her husband Mark Wright at the end of December and is said to be due in February.

Culture

2 hours ago How an €83 million inheritance feud with Germany’s playboy prince could tear apart Otto von Bismarck’s dynasty

A bitter inheritance feud is plunging the Bismarck dynasty into scandal, exposing decades of grudges and tarnishing a once-revered legacy

Politics

7 hours ago 'Carer', 31, is spared jail after sickening video shows him abusing non

Joseph Jones was filmed restraining the vulnerable victim on the sofa at her home in Sandbach, Cheshire and placed his hand on her mouth to stop her screaming hysterically at him.

Events

2 hours ago House of Commons Strangers’ Bar will close from Monday after spiking incident

Security and safety arrangements will be reviewed.

Politics

7 hours ago TikTok star Chris O'Donnell's heartbreaking Instagram post before his tragic death: Influencer shared haunting message about how he'd be remembered

The fitness influencer - born Christopher Ryan O'Donnell - passed away on January 11, according to an online obituary.

Events

9 hours ago Back in Action cast: who is in Cameron Diaz Netflix film and where have you seen the actors before?

Cameron Diaz returns to acting in Netflix’s Back in Action film 👀

Culture

3 hours ago Alison Hammond, 49, cosy with toyboy boyfriend, 27, as couple share cheeky snog

This Morning star Alison Hammond and her boyfriend David Putman were seen enjoying a passionate public display of affection during a recent outing in the cold January weather

Politics

7 hours ago David Lynch Quotes: A look back at 13 of the visionary director's best quotes following his death

Announcing his death, the family of David Lynch said: “There’s a big hole in the world now that he’s no longer with us. But, as he would say, ‘Keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole.’”

Events

9 hours ago No Dylan but loads of Coldplay! What the songs with a billion streams on Spotify tell us about music taste today

Spotify’s Billions Club tracks the world’s most popular songs, but dozens of greats are nowhere to be found. From TikTok to TV soundtracks, we explore the forces shaping pop’s new canonIn 2011, Jacob Rubeck and Nick Rattigan were living in a basement in Reno, Nevada, and thinking about starting a band. One afternoon, Rubeck came up with a frisky Strokes-like guitar riff, Rattigan whipped up the melody and lyrics and Surf Curse’s Freaks was born. “We wrote the song in like 30 minutes,” the singer says.A catchy song about alienation and longing, Freaks was released in 2013 and became a raucous highlight of their live shows but didn’t trouble the wider world until 2021, when it was discovered, out of the blue, by TikTok users. Its Spotify streams kept going up and up and up, until last March it passed a remarkable milestone. Unlike Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Pink Floyd or Prince, Surf Curse can claim membership of Spotify’s Billions Club, the running playlist of every song to have a...

Culture

3 hours ago Lost Ella Fitzgerald recordings to be released – including her take on 60s pop

Oakland concert recording from 1967 features jazz standards alongside unheard Fitzgerald versions of the era’s hits, including Alfie and Music to Watch Girls ByLost recordings of a 1967 Ella Fitzgerald concert, including her spin on the era’s pop songs such as Alfie and Music to Watch Girls By, have been rediscovered and prepared for release.The iconic jazz vocalist was recorded live at the Oakland Coliseum, California, in June of that year, but until recently the tapes languished in the private collection of Norman Granz, the late founder of Verve Records. Continue reading...

Politics

7 hours ago BBC ‘should reflect on playing music of rapper who reportedly glorified murder’

The Culture Secretary also said she would be having a discussion with the BBC after music by the masked drill artist Ten was showcased.

Events

14 hours ago AP PHOTOS: Papua's noken bag, the knotted legacy of resilience and identity

The woman carries bananas, yams and vegetables in a knotted bag on her head as she wanders through a market in a suburban area of Jayapura in eastern Indonesia.

Culture

3 hours ago West End theatres to dim their lights in honour of Dame Joan Plowright

UK Theatre and Society of London Theatre said they were honoured to contribute to the celebration of her extraordinary career.

Politics

7 hours ago Pressure all on Ross County as Livingston look to cause Scottish Cup upset, says boss

David Martindale's side travel north to face the Staggies tomorrow

Events

17 hours ago Remembering David Lynch's musical legacy: 10 songs to go beyond the films

The loss of singular talent and visionary filmmaker David Lynch is not only felt in the world of cinema, but music, where he had inextricable influence on multiple generations of artists

Culture

3 hours ago Jim Carrey shares his 'regret' over one film he starred in for heartbreaking reason

Jim Carrey has starred in a number of comedy classics over the years, but there is one film he has admitted to regretting - and it's all down to a tragic reason

Politics

7 hours ago Jimmy Mizen's 'rapper killer' could be sent back to jail after subtle clue found in video

Rapper TEN, who is said to be 35-year-old Jake Fahri, filmed a music video on the Greenwich Peninsula with the backdrop of Canary Wharf - but he is not allowed in that borough

Events

26 hours ago Apple TV+ series cancelled despite season 2 almost completing production

Every episode filmed so far will not see the light of day

Culture

4 hours ago ‘A nice little cameo that Judi Dench hasn’t got her paws on’: Joan Plowright’s screen career blossomed with age | Peter Bradshaw

Her film breakthrough in 1960’s The Entertainer was a harbinger of the calmness and strength she brought as a distinguished character actor – and as her lovable self in Nothing Like a DameJoan Plowright dies aged 95Michael Billington: Plowright was a dynamic forceJoan Plowright: a life in picturesOne of Joan Plowright’s greatest screen performances came towards the very end of her career: a gloriously subtle, lovable appearance on Roger Michell’s documentary Nothing Likea Dame from 2018, with four great dames of the British acting profession – Plowright, Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench and Maggie Smith – assembling like Marvel superheroes at the country home that Plowright shared with her late husband Laurence Olivier to drink tea and swap uproarious anecdotes and sharp observations about the acting profession and the sexism they and their younger colleagues continue to face.The then 89-year-old Plowright, despite her failing health and eyesight, exchanges affectionate badinage with the o...

Politics

8 hours ago "I remember them telling me ‘we’ve got no more options’... but I just thought I'm not ready to die"

Jodie Hill from Wolverhampton was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in March 2021 which was originally suspected to be diabetes

Events

27 hours ago Netflix now showing classic family movie with near perfect rotten tomatoes score

The film is now available to stream on Netflix

Culture

4 hours ago Drake’s lawsuit against Kendrick Lamar also puts artistic freedom on trial

Drake is understandably vexed about lyrics framing him as a ‘certified paedophile’ – but diss tracks are a deliberately lurid part of rapThere were people who thought Drake v Kendrick was the greatest hip-hop beef of all time, attracting a wider level of public interest and proceeding at a more dizzying velocity than any previous feud: the parties involved released 10 tracks in the space of six weeks, more if you count J Cole’s withdrawn 7 Minute Drill and producer Metro Boomin’s BBL Drizzy, released as a contest to see which member of the public could add the best insult of Drake to the instrumental beat.On the other hand, there were high-profile naysayers, among them rapper Macklemore, who complained that the feud was distracting attention from the war in Palestine; and Roots drummer, DJ and hip-hop historian Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson, who called it “wrestling match level mudslinging and takedown by any means necessary” for an “audience wanting blood [that] will soon put up RIP p...

Politics

8 hours ago ‘I’m not voting’: Stephen King demands Oscars cancellation after California fires

‘No glitz with Los Angeles on fire’ wrote the 77-year-old writer

Events

28 hours ago Daughter of late Sylvester Stallone voice actor criticises AI cloning of her father

‘I agreed to a trial’ said the daughter of French actor Alain Dorval

Culture

5 hours ago Mel Gibson had the same reaction as everyone to Trump giving him a new Hollywood role

Gibson, Sylvester Stallon and Jon Voight have been named as ‘Special Ambassadors’ to Hollywood

Politics

11 hours ago Woman noticed man's strange behaviour so Googled him... now he's in jail for years

David Bennett's date read about his past crimes online

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