24 minutes ago ‘Finally it’s happening. I know he’s still alive’: Families of Israeli hostages await nervously the return of their loved ones

The fate of captives held by Hamas is in the balance until they are finally swapped for Palestinian prisonersFor over a decade the world seemed to have forgotten Avera Mengistu.An Israeli Jew of Ethiopian heritage, who reportedly had mental health issues, Mengistu was 28 when he entered the Gaza Strip voluntarily on 7 September 2014 after a dispute with his mother. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Hunt for baby Elsa's parents continue a year after tot was found dumped in shopping bag as £20,000 reward is offered to find parents who abandoned three children over eight years

A £20,000 reward is being offered to help find the parents of siblings Elsa Roman and Harry, who were abandoned in parks in London over an eight-year period.

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50 minutes ago British film studios to rescue Hollywood after movie industry shattered by LA wildfires

Experts and studio executives have already begun planning for a raft of devastating issues impacting the world's movie capital in the wake of the region's worst natural disaster in history

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5 hours ago Katie Price in talks for 'new TV show' after moving in with best friend Kerry Katona

Katie Price and Kerry Katona are said to be 'in talks' with several distribution companies regarding a new television show as they grew closer over the Christmas period

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1 hour ago Robbie Williams to reprise role as a chimp in Better Man 2 despite film flopping in US

Robbie Williams has said he would reprise his role as a chimp in a Better Man sequel - despite the biopic flopping at the box office in the US when it was released

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10 hours ago Record number of teachers handed classroom bans in the last year over sleeping with pupils, inappropriate WhatsApps and drinking on the job

The damning cases saw educators accused of bombarding students with explicit messages, pursuing inappropriate relationships, and failing in their duty to protect children.

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11 hours ago Rafael Fernandes lands in Glasgow for Rangers move as silence broken on £2.5m Swedish option – Ibrox transfer bulletin

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2 hours ago I’ve covered deadly wildfires for seven years. It doesn’t have to be this way

While the LA fires have been described as unprecedented, here in California we have experience with this kind of fireOver the last seven years, I have covered three of the four deadliest wildfires in modern US history. From the smoldering, forested lots of Paradise to the leveled Lahaina homes overlooking the Pacific, I’ve documented the stories of people who ran for their lives, held the hands of badly burned fire victims and trudged alongside families searching for their missing loved ones.But nothing prepared me for the overwhelming sense of loss that permeates Altadena in the aftermath of the Eaton fire. It’s not just the figures, though they are shocking – nearly 7,000 homes burned and at least 16 dead. Instead, it is the thought that kept returning to me as I surveyed the blackened remnants of homes and so many lives laid bare: it did not have to be this way. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Katie Price and Kerry Katona lined up for new TV show after moving in together

Former glamour model Katie Price and ex-Atomic Kitten star Kerry Katona are looking to join forces for a new TV show, after their on-stage success during their panto run

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2 hours ago New Netflix film with 24% on Rotten Tomatoes 'so bad' viewers 'couldn't get past 20 mins'

It stars Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx

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10 hours ago ‘It’s a PR battle’: inside the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni lawsuits

The director and star of hit summer romance It Ends With Us are facing off with lawsuits alleging sexual harassment and defamationIt Ends With Us should have been a success story. The long-awaited film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel, a tale of cyclical domestic violence, premiered in August to decent reviews and wide audience interest; it grossed $350m, against a $25m budget, despite a tide of press and social media speculation over an alleged rift between its director, Justin Baldoni, and its star, Blake Lively. Most of the ire was trained on Lively – for glossing over the subject of domestic violence with florals, for simultaneously promoting her haircare and alcohol lines, for being gruff with reporters in the past, while Baldoni, who played the abuser in the film, championed abuse survivors. But the movie was a hit, demonstrating the viability of female-led, mid-budget melodramas at the box office.Not that anyone remembers that now. The film has become embroile...

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15 hours ago Huge Welsh attraction loved by millions of families up for sale for £4.5m

Local residents, regional visitors, and holiday makers have all made special memories at this tourist attraction that's now up for sale

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3 hours ago Robbie Williams wants to make Better Man 2 despite film bombing in USA

The Take That star opens up on hopes of another movie delving into his colourful life and career

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6 hours ago Love Island's Montana Brown announces early arrival of baby girl and shares first family photo

Love Island star Montana Brown has given birth to her second child with fiancé Mark O'Connor - a baby girl - and shared the first adorable snap of her with her big brother Jude

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2 hours ago Bonnie Blue supports same football team as another world famous adult film star

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13 hours ago ITV1's Out There cast list, plot, air date, filming locations and how many episodes

ITV1's newest drama Out There was filmed in Wales and here is everything you need to know

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23 hours ago Jessica Alba's divorce from Cash Warren 'complicated' thanks to film career and $640M Honest Company

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3 hours ago Keon West: ‘You can’t tell that racism is or isn’t happening because you know a Black person who earns a lot of money’

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12 hours ago 'Best Denzel Washington movie by a country mile' that is 'iconic' on TV tonight

The 'iconic' gangster film which is also based on a true story, will be airing for free on TV this weekend and can't be streamed anywhere - so mark the date in your diary

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2 hours ago Global politics will become noisier on Monday when Donald Trump takes office

Editorial: But the great disruptor was not the end of the world last time, so Keir Starmer should hold his nerve

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24 hours ago Barry Keoghan visits Bulgaria alongside Foreign Secretary David Lammy to launch Children's Care campaign across the globe as actor aims to 'improve the system'

The duo made childcare reform 'a priority' during their visit - as they are set to lead a campaign together that advocates for a family-based care, with Barry stressing 'no child should be left behind'.

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25 hours ago Greta Gerwig’s Narnia adaptation lands historic deal ahead of Netflix release

Director’s forthcoming adaptation of C.S. Lewis book series will be released in 2026

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3 hours ago ‘I’ll kiss the ground’: chaos feared amid Gaza ceasefire as families head home

Hundreds of thousands are now set to return to whatever remains of their houses or to claim bodies from the rubbleAid agencies in Gaza are bracing for chaotic scenes this week as hundreds of thousands of people try to return to homes across the territory after the expected implementation of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on Sunday.Before the ceasefire, which is due to begin at 8.30am local time, Israel has continued to carry out attacks inside Gaza. The local health ministry claimed on Saturday that 23 Palestinians had been killed in the previous 24 hours, while the Israeli army said it had conducted strikes on 50 “terror targets” on Friday. Continue reading...

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13 hours ago Multiple Oscar nominated film with 'best scene of acting' on TV this weekend

A star-studded cast are in the film that has one of the most quoted scenes in cinema

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2 hours ago Darren Till vs Anthony Taylor LIVE: Time, fight card and Misfits results including Afghan Dan

Darren Till should be taking on Tommy Fury tonight but the brother of former heavyweight world champion Tyson pulled out - and Till will now face Misfits stalwart Taylor

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28 hours ago Family Friendly Dogs: Here are the 10 best breeds of adorable dog for families with children

These dog breeds are known to get on particularly well with youngsters, making them the perfect choice for families with kids.

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31 hours ago Mum horrified as £2.50 SHEIN pencil cases 'ideal for teens' hid concealed knives

Ann-Marie Bennett bought two stationery sets as presents for her two children before they went back to school in January - but was left horrified when she discovered the hidden blades inside

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5 hours ago Putin missile attack on Zelenskyy's hometown kills five as it emerges Ukraine eliminated Russian chemicals colonel in attack using UK

Children were forced to jump from windows to get out of the wreckage, unable to reach shelter before the missiles fell, Ukrainian outlet TSN reports .

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13 hours ago Seven forgotten children's TV shows from the noughties that will make you nostalgic

Many Millennials and Gen Zs will have watched these incredible shows that have since been forgotten

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3 hours ago Justin Kluivert lauded as he eclipses famous father Patrick at Newcastle

The 25-year-old’s dad scored only one Premier League goal at St James’ Park.

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28 hours ago Two jockeys in horror fall airlifted to hospital as families ask fans for 'prayers'

Two Australian jockeys had to be airlifted to hospital after a horror fall while competing at the Moruya racecourse on Friday (January 17) afternoon

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31 hours ago Beauty fans who spend £35 can get £95 worth of free products including REN and Laneige

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6 hours ago Reforms of new Troubles commission needed to secure trust of families, says Benn

The Northern Ireland Secretary acknowledged there is scepticism about the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery.

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13 hours ago 'One of the best movies of all time' that 'proved Tom Cruise's talent' on TV this weekend

Nominated for multiple Oscars the film also has one of the most iconic final scenes between its main actors

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3 hours ago Are we a racist society? The majority of us say no – but science begs to differ

Although greater awareness of prejudice would suggest we are less bigoted than ever, empirical evidence indicates notQ&A with Keon West, author of The Science of RacismDo we still have a problem with racism? If you ask the average person even the most basic question about it – “Does racism still exist?” – half the population will say it doesn’t. According to a recent Guardian poll of British adults, more than half thought ethnic minorities faced less or the same discrimination as White people in most areas of life, such as the news, TV or films, the workplace, access to finance and jobs, and access to university or good schooling. Results in the US are similar. A 2021 Gallup poll revealed that slightly more than half of the White American population believe “racism against Black [people is] widespread in the US”. In the meantime, according to the same poll, slightly less than half of the White American population believe “racism against Whites [is] widespread in the US”. An earl...

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29 hours ago Pair who took own lives in Polmont ‘given death sentence’, families’ lawyer says

A sheriff has ruled the deaths of Katie Allan, 21, and William Brown, 16, could have been avoided.

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33 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

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6 hours ago 'Investigate bungling French police over gun massacre of my brother's family'

Zaid Al-Hilli has spoken out as cold case officers revisit the murder of his brother Saad, 50, who was shot dead at the wheel of his BMW while on holiday in September 2012

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21 hours ago The Graham Norton Show: Cameron Diaz's rock star husband and sideline business since quitting Hollywood a decade ago

Cameron Diaz is set to make her return to acting in the Netflix film 'Back In Action' alongside Jamie Foxx

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3 hours ago Gladiators' Bradley Walsh reveals weekend ritual with wife as he discusses hectic schedule

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30 hours ago Boy, 2, drowned in canal on same day family were moving house because of water fears

Two-year-old Jayce Olutola, from Wolverhampton, was found lifeless in a canal last year. He wandered outside of his home whilst his family were in the process of moving house

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34 hours ago Liam Payne's friend sues star's dad for $10million in damages over 'defamation'

Liam Payne's friend Rogelio "Roger" Nores has filed a defamation lawsuit against the late pop star's father, Geoff Payne, over his claims about the circumstances surrounding the singer's death.

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8 hours ago Rami Malek recalls being arrested for robbing liquor store in case of mistaken identity

‘I got thrown on the bonnet of an LAPD cop car,’ the actor said

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26 hours ago EastEnders' Lacey Turner gives birth to third child as she shares adorable photo of all her kids

EastEnders star Lacey Turner has given birth to her third child with husband Matt Kay, and the couple's two older children already look smitten with their new sibling

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4 hours ago Inside the scramble to move Trump’s inauguration indoors as MAGAworld caught off guard

Trump confirmed his inauguration was moving inside as temperatures are forecast to plummet to the low 20s

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30 hours ago Are you your parents' favourite child? How to find out, according to new study

Recent research has highlighted certain factors that impact who gets preferential treament from mum and dad

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34 hours ago Liam Payne fans outraged over close friend's $10m lawsuit against singer's grieving dad

Roger Nores, whose name featured prominently during the investigation into the death of the late One Direction singer, has taken legal action against the star's grieving father

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8 hours ago When kids set their parents’ screen time rules: ‘I hit my limit before I even get out of bed’

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29 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.

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4 hours ago Heartbeat's PC Bellamy's life now – from Emmerdale stint to Happy Valley ex

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31 hours ago UK ‘protects money more than children’ amid push for sexual abuse reporting law

Independent crossbench peer Baroness Grey-Thompson said there have been mandatory reporting laws for money laundering for 23 years.

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34 hours ago Liam Payne’s dad sued for $10m by late singer's friend who was charged in his death

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

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8 hours ago Dad comes back to life just before his 'dead' body was transferred to the mortuary

Relatives of the man, 67 were told he wouldn't survive for long after being taken off a ventilator - but after arranging his funeral, they discovered he was still alive

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29 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

5 hours ago Nils Frahm: ‘Using a chainsaw gave me strength in my fingers for piano’

The composer, 42, talks about his musical upbringing, passion for dish-washing, insistence on being modern and fear of not being lovedMusic was everywhere when I grew up, not just on the stereo. My mother had a piano. My father played guitar and collected percussion instruments: drums, bongos My parents both had a deep connection to music. I could see it brought them a kind of serenity. And they encouraged me to play. Continue reading...

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34 hours ago Parents on alert after children 'grabbed by strangers' outside schools six miles apart

"Can I please suggest that all children are dropped off at and picked up from school tomorrow whilst Investigations are ongoing."

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34 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...

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9 hours ago Nobody could help me with my psychosis. Then I was sent to jail for holding up a shop with a toy gun

I didn’t remember committing my crime but I knew I had fallen through the cracks of the system. Could prison really be my salvation?Sixteen months ago, I somehow found myself standing bewildered in the dock of a magistrates court, at my own bail hearing for attempted armed robbery, wondering if I was really there or not. I had inexplicably gone into a shop with a toy gun at 7.30am, pointed it at the cashier and screamed at him for money while in a psychotic, delusional state. In my mind, I hadn’t committed a crime at all; I was merely acting out a scene from a film. Legally I had committed a Schedule 15 offence – a list that includes kidnapping, sex offences, manslaughter and soliciting murder, grave crimes that can result in a maximum of 14 years’ custody. Bail wasn’t even considered, as the magistrate believed I underestimated the seriousness of my crime, didn’t think I’d surrender to my bail conditions and saw me as a flight risk. I don’t know if he banged a gavel or not – I like...

Events

29 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

6 hours ago Australian Open 2025: Kecmanovic v Rune in fifth set, Keys beats jeered Collins – live

Alex de Minaur beats Francisco Cerundolo on day sevenNo 2 seed Swiatek breezes past Raducanu 6-1, 6-0Any thoughts? Get in touch with Rob on emailEmma Raducanu and Iga Swiatek have completed their warm-ups on Rod Laver Arena and we’re about to get under way. But hang on, the second seed is have a word to the match official and seems to be concerned about a lack of towels. Well, I guess that sets the tone for what should be a heated clash in steamy conditions.There is plenty of action on the court to keep us entertained but it can be easy to forget the impact that tennis can have on families in the present day, let alone across generations.It’s been an odd experience. Esna died in 1966 so has always been an ethereal presence – a long-skirted woman with Princess Leia buns in an ageing photograph who my mother would chide me with when asking why I was so terrible at sport. Continue reading...

Politics

34 hours ago School children in West Lothian benefit from housebuilder's community initiative fund

Persimmon East Scotland donated £13,000 to local charities and groups during 2024

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39 hours ago Retired cop embezzled £30k from dying dad's account and spent cash on clothes and CDs

James Kelly spent the money on clothes and CDs at Braehead Shopping Centre.

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9 hours ago Netflix fans left 'screaming' just minutes into 'one of the best horror movies they've ever seen' and rave 'I couldn't stop gasping!'

Despite putting its viewers through the emotional wringer from start to finish, the horror has earned a legion of fans and went down well among the critics.

Events

30 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.

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6 hours ago She was a pinup who starred in Basic Instinct, worked with Tom Cruise and dated Ben Stiller... can you guess?

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Politics

41 hours ago JAN MOIR: My policeman dad hated thieves with a passion. Not like today's coppers, who write off £500,000 burglaries at a stroke

Last month internet entrepreneur Paul Birch and his wife had £500,000 of goods stolen from their Surrey home. The thieves were caught on camera.

Economics

11 hours ago Tragedy of Kiena Dawes from chilling 'he killed me' phone diary to brother's regret

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT: Kiena Dawes left her baby at her friend's house along with her mobile phone containing a diary of horror at the hands of Ryan Wellings, before taking her own life

Events

30 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

7 hours ago Australian Open 2025: Kecmanovic v Rune, Keys beats jeered Collins – live

Alex de Minaur beats Francisco Cerundolo on day sevenNo 2 seed Swiatek breezes past Raducanu 6-1, 6-0Any thoughts? Get in touch with John on emailEmma Raducanu and Iga Swiatek have completed their warm-ups on Rod Laver Arena and we’re about to get under way. But hang on, the second seed is have a word to the match official and seems to be concerned about a lack of towels. Well, I guess that sets the tone for what should be a heated clash in steamy conditions.There is plenty of action on the court to keep us entertained but it can be easy to forget the impact that tennis can have on families in the present day, let alone across generations.It’s been an odd experience. Esna died in 1966 so has always been an ethereal presence – a long-skirted woman with Princess Leia buns in an ageing photograph who my mother would chide me with when asking why I was so terrible at sport. Continue reading...

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41 hours ago Liam Payne’s pal Roger Nores sues singer’s dad for £8million in death defamation claim

A close friend of the late singer Liam Payne has launched legal proceedings against the artist's father Geoff Payne, in an eye-watering £8 million lawsuit for defamation

Economics

13 hours ago Hostages’ families wait for news of releases as Israel approves ceasefire

There has been no confirmation on the status of British-linked hostages, including Emily Damari, Eli Sharabi, Oded Lifschitz and Avinatan Or.

Events

31 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

8 hours ago Australian Open 2025: Collins faces Keys and jeering crowd, Kecmanovic v Rune – live

Alex de Minaur beats Francisco Cerundolo on day sevenNo 2 seed Swiatek breezes past Raducanu 6-1, 6-0Any thoughts? Get in touch with John on emailEmma Raducanu and Iga Swiatek have completed their warm-ups on Rod Laver Arena and we’re about to get under way. But hang on, the second seed is have a word to the match official and seems to be concerned about a lack of towels. Well, I guess that sets the tone for what should be a heated clash in steamy conditions.There is plenty of action on the court to keep us entertained but it can be easy to forget the impact that tennis can have on families in the present day, let alone across generations.It’s been an odd experience. Esna died in 1966 so has always been an ethereal presence – a long-skirted woman with Princess Leia buns in an ageing photograph who my mother would chide me with when asking why I was so terrible at sport. Continue reading...

Politics

16 hours ago Paul Driscoll, an unflappable editor who led the AP's Chicago bureau for decades, has died at age 91

Former Associated Press journalist and newsroom leader Paul Driscoll has died at the age of 91

Events

31 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

8 hours ago Steve McQueen says David Lynch approached cinema with ‘two guns blazing’

The world of film and TV have remembered the ‘visionary’ filmmaker, who was known for the surreal TV series Twin Peaks and a host of films.

Politics

16 hours ago Mum's nine last words to son, 17, as he dies of stab wounds in sickening murder

Theresa Cave found her son Chris, who was about to become a dad, slumped on a stairwell as paramedics in Redcar, North Yorkshire, tried to save his life following the knife attack

Events

31 hours ago East Kilbride schoolgirl wins chance to have character published in children's book

Eyes of Devilla author Len Rayne visited Our Lady of Lourdes Primary as part of the school’s celebration of Book Week Scotland.

Culture

8 hours ago BBC Saturday Kitchen's Matt Tebbutt yelled at by guest as he's told 'leave her alone!'

Saturday Kitchen host Matt Tebbutt was on hand to help one of his chefs in the latest edition of the BBC show, but he was quickly told to stop by a guest on the programme.

Politics

18 hours ago Critics Choice Awards rescheduled for third time amid Los Angeles wildfires

The destruction has halted many Hollywood events.

Events

31 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

8 hours ago Amazon Prime finally adds 'one of the best movies' of last year that 'could actually happen'

It was one of the most acclaimed films of 2024, and fans are thrilled that Amazon Prime has added it.

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20 hours ago High visa fees putting some of the world's most highly skilled scientists and entrepreneurs off moving to UK

Leading scientists have now called on ministers to review the upfront costs that must be paid by workers in science, technology, engineering and maths fields.

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33 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.

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8 hours ago The high octane Celtic XI Brendan Rodgers has back at last as 2 returns push Kyogo back into familiar role

Celtic have their full-strength XI back and just in time for the Scottish Cup

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20 hours ago ITV Love Island's Casey O'Gorman drops major Tina Stinnes bombshell after previous fling

Love Island sleuths appear to have worked out why Casey O'Gorman is appearing on the All Stars edition again – one year after he originally failed to find love

Events

33 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

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