1 hour ago Cameron Diaz says ‘best 10 years’ of her life were during acting hiatus

Charlie’s Angels star has recently returned to acting in her new Netflix film ‘Back in Action’

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13 hours ago Liverpool flop's pizza cravings saw him flout law in gold Cadillac and supercars

El Hadji Diouf was no stranger to controversy during his career but his behaviour off the pitch also raised serious questions about the Liverpool flop

Society

6 hours ago Mike Tyson buys $13m mansion in exclusive Florida enclave as boxing icon spends Jake Paul fight cash

The 58-year-old boxing legend returned to the ring at AT&T Stadium in Texas for an eight-round bout with Paul, 30 years his junior, in Netflix's first live boxing event.

Economics

3 hours ago What Mikel Arteta learned as Arsenal throw away victory as title race takes massive swing

Mikel Arteta could only watch on as Arsenal went through every emotion in the 2-2 draw with Aston Villa after leading 2-0 before the hour mark

Sport

3 hours ago BBC Gladiators' Bradley Walsh shares 'bad news' as star 'quits' show after nasty injury

Gladiators has returned to BBC One for a brand new series

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4 hours ago Gladiators fans SLAM show's 'cringe worthy' acting in locker room scenes and ask why the 'cheesy' segment hasn't been scrapped as show returns for a second series

Following the challenges cameras captured the resident bodybuilders and gymnasts returning to their dressing room, with viewers begging for the segment to be scrapped.

Culture

6 hours ago Horrified fans slam TikTok influencers admitting they've been lying about content just one day before ban

Many content creators took the opportunity - before losing their livelihoods when the TikTok ban comes into effect - to reveal their most popular videos had always been fake.

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1 hour ago BBC Gladiators viewers devastated as fan favourite forced to quit line

Gladiators has returned for its new series on the BBC and hosts Bradley Walsh and Barney Walsh have announced that Harry Aikines-Aryeetey - known as Nitro - won't compete on it

Politics

17 hours ago Taylor Swift surfaces with family in NYC after Justin Baldoni 'brought her up' in Blake Lively lawsuit

The sighting comes amid claims she was was left 'perplexed' by Justin Baldoni 's supposed claim that Blake Lively enlisted her to 'pressure' him in his explosive new lawsuit.

Society

6 hours ago Manchester United £150m transfer theory raised after spectacular Jude Bellingham claim

Real Madrid and England star Jude Bellingham was previously wanted by Man United before signing for Borussia Dortmund from Birmingham City in 2020.

Economics

3 hours ago Gladiators viewers declare 'show is ruined' after fan favourite is forced to quit the competition after suffering painful injury

Gladiators viewers declared the rebooted BBC show was ruined after it was announced a fan favourite had been forced to quit the competition.

Sport

3 hours ago Injured Nick Knowles faced fears for new travel series with stunts 'a mile up' in air

TV presenter Nick Knowles had to confront his fears on his new travel series after he let them slip to the show's producers - 'They got me doing all kinds of things'

Events

13 hours ago Michael McIntyre’s Big Show: what time is it on TV tonight? BBC schedule

The Big Show is back for a brand new series on the BBC 😍

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1 hour ago ITV The Masked Singer Kingfisher's 'true' identity revealed as fans spot 'obvious' clue

The Masked Singer returned to our TV screens on Saturday night and viewers are convinced that they've figured out Kingfisher's identity

Politics

33 hours ago Are our offices too female? That's a billionaire's incendiary new claim. But when BRENDAN O'NEILL dives into the details, his conclusion may shock you

What a makeover Mark Zuckerberg has had. Just a few years ago the Meta boss was the world's best-known nerd. Now he sports an unruly moptop, baggy black T-shirts and gold chain.

Society

14 hours ago Geordie Shore star 'addicted to surgery' after spending over £50k on procedures

EXCLUSIVE: Geordie Shore star Ricci Guarnaccio has confessed to being "addicted" to surgery after watching his female MTV co-stars go under the knife to transform themselves

Economics

10 hours ago Outlander season finale leaves fans emotionally ruined after shocking cliffhanger

The seventh season of fantasy drama Outlander has ended with a shocking cliffhanger, and heartbreaking scenes that have had viewers begging for updates on the final eighth season

Sport

5 hours ago The Observer view on the Gaza ceasefire: it’s time for both sides to think again

This brief, fragile pause is a chance for all involved in the Israel-Palestine conflict to accept that violence does not work The ceasefire in Gaza, due to begin tomorrow, will bring welcome relief from daily violence but amounts, at present, to little more than a fragile, temporary pause in a conflict that is far from over. Israel has not achieved its principal war aim, as defined by its prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu: the total elimination of Hamas. Nor has Hamas achieved its objective: the destruction of Israel. The leaders responsible for the 7 October 2023 terrorist atrocities are dead. The organisation’s capabilities are severely reduced. But it has survived – which its supporters claim is a victory for Palestinian sumud (steadfastness).Most of the 98 remaining Israeli hostages, alive and dead, will not be freed in this first phase of the ceasefire, which is to last for six weeks. There is no agreed “day after” strategy for devastated Gaza, where nearly 47,000 Palestinians...

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16 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

Culture

2 hours ago Real reason Love Island All Stars doesn't air on Saturday and strict rules cast have to follow

Love Island All Stars viewers will have to wait until Sunday night for the next exciting episode and there's a valid reason why the show doesn’t air on Saturdays

Politics

14 hours ago Man City's £68m new signing says farewell to supporters ahead of transfer

Omar Marmoush watched from the stands as Frankfurt defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-0 on Friday night - though the Egyptian star made his way onto the pitch at full time ahead of his move to Manchester City

Economics

10 hours ago Terrifying Netflix thriller You releases final season trailer – and fans 'lose their minds'

Popular Netflix show You will return for its fifth and final season this year after their showrunner stepped down from the role – leaving fans conflicted over the news

Sport

7 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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17 hours ago 7 forgotten TV shows from the noughties that definitely shaped your childhood

If you were a kid born in the late 1990’s or early 2000’s you 100 per cent watched these shows

Culture

2 hours ago ITV The Masked Singer viewers have 'no clue' as they try to discover which celeb hides behind mask

The Masked Singer has reached the fourth week

Politics

18 hours ago People over State Pension age with impaired hearing could be due up to £434 each month

Make sure you or an older family member are not missing out on extra support through Attendance Allowance.

Economics

13 hours ago How to watch Till vs Taylor: TV channel and live stream for Misfits Boxing 20 tonight

Massive clash in Manchester goes ahead after Tommy Fury’s withdrawal

Sport

8 hours ago Netflix Missing You viewers all have the same complaint after 'crazy' ending

The Netflix thriller, which was released on New Year's Day, has a lot of fans - but they all seem to be saying the same thing

Events

23 hours ago Noel Fielding predicted his Apple TV show Dick Turpin would be cancelled in resurfaced interview

The Great British Bake Off star, 51, took on the lead role of the legendary highwayman in the big-budget series, which debuted last spring.

Culture

3 hours ago What channel is Rangers v Fraserburgh? TV details, live stream, team news, referee, VAR

How to watch Rangers v Fraserburgh

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21 hours ago David Lynch was working on new show before his death, says Netflix CEO

Ted Sarandos said the proposed show was ‘filled with mystery and risks’

Economics

13 hours ago How to watch Arsenal vs Aston Villa: TV channel and live stream for Premier League game today

Mikel Arteta looking to get one over former Gunners boss Unai Emery

Sport

8 hours ago Chairlift accident leaves dozens injured at Spanish ski resort in the Pyrenees

At least 30 people have been injured, many seriously, in a chairlift accident at the Spanish ski resort of Astún, in the Pyrenees mountain range, emergency services and local media reported

Events

24 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

Culture

3 hours ago Michelle Keegan shares glimpse of baby bump on Brassic set amidst freezing conditions

Michelle Keegan has been keeping her growing baby bump under wraps as she films the new series of Sky Comedy's Brassic - but she has now given fans a glimpse of her bump

Politics

28 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

Economics

15 hours ago Netflix fans demand reboot of noughties show soaring to popularity once again

Acclaimed actress Ana Ortiz recently appeared on a US talkshow and was asked whether the cult favourite series Ugly Betty would ever get a reboot

Sport

10 hours ago Gerwyn Price hits 147 snooker break to add to darts star's array of nine

Darts star and keen snooker player Gerwyn Price has apparently posted a 147 break having rubbished Shaun Murphy's claim that he has hit a nine-dart finish

Events

26 hours ago Traitors fans 'work out' Minah's downfall after spotting Charlotte scene on BBC series

Traitors viewers are predicting a downfall for Minah on the BBC series, after some viewers 'worked out' a scene with her and Charlotte from the latest episode

Culture

3 hours ago Ollie Watkins completes comeback as Aston Villa dent Arsenal’s title bid

Mikel Arteta looked like he had seen a ghost. With his side leading 2-0 against Aston Villa thanks to goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz, the Arsenal manager must have felt they were within touching distance of a cathartic victory that would keep up the pressure on Liverpool.But having seen the Premier League leaders seal a dramatic late victory over Brentford earlier in the afternoon, once again Unai Emery had other plans against his former club. Arteta could only watch on in horror as Youri Tielemens pulled one back before Ollie Watkins volleyed home the equaliser to the delight of the Villa supporters and their manager, who celebrated wildly at the final whistle as he did back in March after a 2-0 victory here that eventually proved terminal to Arsenal’s title challenge last season. Yet even when it seemed they might have won it late on through Mikel Merino, Arsenal’s joy was short-lived as VAR ruled Havertz had diverted the Spaniard’s effort in with his arm to ensure ...

Politics

29 hours ago Alejandro Garnacho makes Manchester United transfer 'promise' as £46m deal claim made

Alejandro Garnacho has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford with Man United rejecting an offer from Napoli for the Argentine's signature.

Economics

17 hours ago St Johnstone v Motherwell: Cup clash gives fringe players a chance to stake a claim, says Well boss

Stuart Kettlewell urges his stars to step up to the plate in the face of injuries

Sport

10 hours ago Shock new theory about Easter Island heads could rewrite history of iconic human

In his new Netflix series, Graham Hancock suggested that the Easter Island heads were built by his long-lost ancient civilization. But archaeologists have disagreed.

Events

31 hours ago ITV The Masked Singer Dressed Crab's identity 'revealed' as Grammy winner

This weekend, ITV viewers will tune in to The Masked Singer once again to try and work out the identities of the remaining contestants.

Culture

3 hours ago Women’s March lives on as the People’s March – at a fraction of the size of 2017

Comparative quiet on Saturday in Washington contrasts sharply with white-knuckled fury of inaugural rallyEight years since its gargantuan first protests as a reaction to the incoming president being serially accused of sexual misconduct and misogyny and campaigning on restricting reproductive rights, the Women’s March on Saturday reprised in the nation’s capital before the return of that man to the White House – with, as in 2017, spin-off rallies taking place in various other US cities.Rebranded and reorganized, the protest was given a new name by organizers, the People’s March, as a means to broaden support, especially during a difficult and introspective time for progressive organizing after Donald Trump’s decisive win in November. Continue reading...

Politics

30 hours ago Debenhams slash 89% off 'beautiful' diamond watch as £2,895 timepiece now £320

The GV2 Milan Silver Dial Stainless Steel Swiss Quartz Diamond Watch from luxury brand Gevril has had its price cut by over £2,500

Economics

24 hours ago The Traitors fans solve 'real reason' the Faithfuls won't banish Minah before final

The Traitors viewers are convinced there is a secret game plan between some of the Faithfuls on the BBC series, and that they're keeping Traitor Minah in the game for a big reason

Sport

11 hours ago Ski horror as 30 seriously injured by chair lift collapse at Spanish resort

A chair lift on the Astun station at a Spanish ski resort has broken with at least 30 people seriously injured after falling to the ground and they have been taken to local hospitals

Events

33 hours ago AP PHOTOS: In Spanish village, horses leap through flames in centuries

On a chilly January night, hundreds of people gathered on the steep and narrow cobblestoned streets of San Bartolome de Pinares — population 500 — to watch a dramatic sight: horses galloping through towering flames.

Culture

4 hours ago The moment I knew: over chicken parma at a noisy pub, he recited an entire poem by heart

A visiting interstate colleague proved the stuff of Dani Netherclift’s literary daydreams – but could Al ever move beyond her couch?Find more stories from The moment I knew series hereIn the spring of 2004, I was working in sales in Melbourne. An IT guy was deployed from our Sydney headquarters to help set up the internet in our new office. Al had a laid-back vibe and played bass in a band and I immediately liked what I saw.I was in my late 20s and had been single for a few years, living what I liked to think of as a kind of Secret Life of Us existence in St Kilda (it was the era), drinking, smoking, reading good literature and writing (unpublished) poetry while dreaming of perfect kisses. Continue reading...

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31 hours ago Sky TV, Netflix and broadband deal drops £120 to its cheapest price ever

Sky's January sales have seen price drops of a raft of TV and broadband bundles, but there's one particular deal which really caught our eye

Economics

27 hours ago The Chase viewers say same thing as player makes 'controversial' remark to Bradley Walsh

The Chase viewers were left confused during the latest instalment of the popular ITV quiz show as one player didn't hold back when it came to correcting host Bradley Walsh

Sport

11 hours ago Scots police officer appears on The Chase but viewers were unimpressed with her pass

Joanne from Armadale, West Lothian tried her hand at the TV quiz show reaching the final round with her team playing for a slice of £12,000.

Events

34 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

4 hours ago Darwin Nunez praised for proving Arne Slot wrong as Liverpool told 'that's how you win titles'

Liverpool needed two late goals from Darwin Nunez to claim a late victory away to Brentford, with the Uruguayan pouncing when the game looked destined to end goalless

Politics

32 hours ago Older people with health issues can get help claiming £108 weekly benefit from charity

Independent Age can help pensioners with health issues claim Attendance Allowance.

Economics

34 hours ago This Morning 'reaches new low' as fans cringe over guest's stripper admission

This Morning's Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond brought the fun to their Friday show with a debate on strippers at hen-dos - however, not all viewers were impressed

Sport

13 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

34 hours ago ITV viewers say 'such a shame' as their favourite detective series cancelled

ITV viewers have been left 'so upset' as a beloved series has been cancelled

Culture

4 hours ago BBC Gladiator fans demand major change minutes into new season as host sparks backlash

The second series of BBC's Gladiators reboot aired tonight

Politics

33 hours ago London Mayor Sadiq Khan to be investigated for accepting free tickets worth £3,000 to Taylor Swift concerts at Wembley Stadium

The City Hall watchdog is to examine whether the London mayor 'exercised an appropriate level of caution' when he accepted six tickets worth £500 each.

Economics

35 hours ago Manchester United sent Alejandro Garnacho transfer 'opportunity' message amid Napoli bid

Alejandro Garnacho is the subject of Serie A transfer interest

Sport

13 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

34 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

5 hours ago Trump's 'poisoned chalice' as he faces 'serious health issues' and 'Elon Musk dominance'

As Donald Trump returns to the presidency, astrologer Palmist Ankur says he foresees significant challenges ahead, pointing to issues with public image, health, and leadership

Politics

35 hours ago Man City transfer latest as new £50m move made amid triple 'agreement' and Alphonso Davies claim

The very latest Manchester City transfer news with a big decision awaiting Pep Guardiola after a new January target was identified

Economics

13 hours ago Paul Danan 'died after he slipped and fell at luxury apartment', reports claim

His death at 46 was announced on Thursday

Events

34 hours ago Love Island icon quits All Stars with savage reason why and swipes at ITV show

A Love Island fan favourite has revealed the real reason they've decided to pull out of the ITV dating show's All Stars series with brutal dig at the series

Culture

5 hours ago Gladiators Wolf star snubbed in BBC reboot as he claims he'd '100 percent' dominate new cast

The Gladiators revival is set for a second series on the BBC this weekend with viewers seeing the likes of Sabre, Legend and Diamond returning to the arena.

Politics

36 hours ago Debenhams reduces Heritor Automatic watch from £1,000 to £140 that's 'really smart'

The discounted watch features a 'very smart' leather design that would make for the perfect Valentine's Day present

Economics

14 hours ago ‘She couldn’t walk, she couldn’t talk’: music therapy helped Joni Mitchell recover from a stroke – could it ward off depression and dementia too?

When his friend, the legendary songwriter, had a catastrophic stroke, neuroscientist Daniel Levitin put together a programme of music therapy. Now he’s recommending it for a whole range of conditionsIn 2015, Joni Mitchell suffered a catastrophic stroke. According to her friend, the musician and neuroscientist Daniel Levitin, “when she got back from the hospital, she couldn’t walk and she couldn’t talk, and the doctors were so pessimistic about her recovery, they hadn’t scheduled any follow-ups”. For a while it looked as though one of the most gifted songwriters of the 20th century would be permanently silenced.One day, though, the nurses caring for her at her home found Levitin’s number on a piece of paper in the kitchen, and called him. They had noticed that Mitchell perked up when she heard music coming from their phones, and wondered if he had any suggestions for songs she might respond to. Remarkably, he’d helped her compile a CD of her favourite tracks for a seri...

Events

34 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

6 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

Politics

36 hours ago Debenhams shoppers 'can't believe' sale price of 'stunning' £3,195 Bellagio diamond watch as they rush to buy

The GV2 Bellagio Swiss Made Quartz Watch is now £2,999 cheaper than usual, and has been given a 4.6 star rating

Economics

15 hours ago F1 driver quit racing after crash killed 84 before fleeing UK over serious allegations

John Riseley-Prichard drove in the Formula 1 British Grand Prix and also took part in the most infamous race in Le Mans history before later fleeing to Thailand to avoid trial

Events

36 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

6 hours ago BBC Gladiators reboot snubbed show's biggest star as he says 'I'd 100%' beat new generation

Michael Van Wijk, known for playing Wolf in the original Gladiators series, has detailed how he was snubbed from the new generation of Gladiators.

Politics

37 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

16 hours ago Rami Malek on rebellion, racism, and still feeling like an outsider: ‘I’m white passing, but growing up in LA, we definitely didn’t fit in’

He was an unruly teenager in 90s Los Angeles, who became feted for his turns as Freddie Mercury and a Bond villain. Now he’s turning to Greek tragedy on the London stageRami Malek, in one graceful sweep, lifts the food delivery bags from an assistant and holds open the door of the photographic studio. He showers the room with greetings, asking names, responding to questions: he’s doing good, thanks; his Thanksgiving was good, thanks, his partner (actor Emma Corrin) threw a surprise dinner for him, trimmings and all, and he was blown away. He shakes hands with the crew, jokes about the music, apologises for being late. His fault, he maintains. But there’s something else. In all these small interactions, Malek is quick to flip focus on to the other person: no, but how are they? How is their Sunday? I wonder as I watch him, is this real? Is this who he is? I’d read that he liked the way Tom Hanks is attentive to all those he works with. That Malek learned this in 2010 while working on ...

Events

39 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

6 hours ago The Masked Singer fans 'work out' Tattoo's identity after 'lucky' clue

The Masked Singer has made a return to our TV screens and fans claim to have ‘figured out’ Tattoo's identity after spotting a major clue

Politics

37 hours ago DWP breaks down Pension Credit barriers to help older people claim £4,200 income boost

A successful new claim for Pension Credit can unlock access to Winter Fuel Payments, help with housing costs and Council Tax.

Economics

17 hours ago ‘It raised our spirits’: Palestinian refugees in Syria on the ceasefire in Gaza

Yarmouk camp residents lived through fighting and starvation in the Syrian civil war and feel intimately connected to the suffering in the Gaza StripAfter 15 months of watching their relatives suffering in Gaza, residents of the Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus finally breathed a sigh of relief. The war in the besieged Palestinian territory was soon to be over.“Hearing that the fighting will finally stop, it raised our spirits. We don’t have any work or money, but now we have something at least to make us happy, now you hear people laughing in the streets,” said Rbeia Abu Hmeida, 45, a Palestinian refugee who lives in the Yarmouk camp. Continue reading...

Events

39 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

6 hours ago Ten people hurt, two seriously, after ski lift collapse at Spanish resort

Emergency services say 30 people were involved, of whom 10 were taken to hospital, at Astún in the PyreneesTen people have been hurt, two of them seriously, after a ski lift collapsed at a resort in north-east Spain, hurling dozens of passengers into the snow below.Although initial reports said 35 people had been injured on Saturday at the Pyrenean resort of Astún, in the Aragón region, the figures were later revised down. Continue reading...

Politics

38 hours ago HMRC workers to strike in pay dispute just days before tax return deadline

'If the Government was serious about its pre-election pledge to bring in the ‘biggest wave of insourcing in a generation’ now is the chance to end the scandal of a two-tier workforce'

Economics

21 hours ago What's going on with Raheem Sterling? Arsenal insiders reveal the truth behind winger's crisis of confidence to SAMI MOKBEL

SAMI MOKBEL: The sight of Sterling's pained expression as he trudged off the field following his 61st-minute substitution in Wednesday night's north London derby was a hard watch.

Events

39 hours ago ITV GMB's Charlotte Hawkins brings show to a halt to announce 'breaking news'

GMB host Charlotte Hawkins updated viewers on Israel's hostage deal during Friday's (January 17) show

Culture

6 hours ago Original Gladiators now from bitter TV insult to addiction struggles and new careers

As Gladiators fans tune into the new BBC series, the Mirror takes a look at what happened to the original '90s pioneers of the show, from tragic deaths to shocking crimes

Politics

38 hours ago Ticketless train passengers should get 'yellow card' for first offences, watchdog says after student was taken to court for underpaying by £1.90

Transport Focus urged all UK operators to introduce a so-called yellow card system. A record of passengers found not to have the correct ticket or railcard would be taken so it can be checked in future.

Economics

22 hours ago Brothers serving life for murdering their parents could be let out of jail in weeks

Lyle and Erik Menendez shot dead Jose and Mary Louise "Kitty" Menendez in Beverly Hills, California but a recent Netflix drama has led to the recommendation for resentencing

Events

6 hours ago Hilary Benn was behind decision that paves the way for Gerry Adams to claim compensation, Number 10 says

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn was behind the decision to approve a law change that paves the way for Gerry Adams to claim compensation, Number 10 has confirmed.

Politics

42 hours ago Attendance Allowance simplified to help older people make a new claim for up to £434 each month

More than 1.6 million people over State Pension age are receiving either £72.65 or £108.55 each week in Attendance Allowance.

Economics

23 hours ago Love Island: All Stars' Casey O'Gorman sends shockwaves through the villa as he 'casually' admits he has ALREADY slept with bombshell Tina Stinnes

The reality star, 28, is appearing on the spin-off version of the ITV2 show and when series two contestant Tina, 29, arrived on Friday night, he made a confession/

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