13 minutes ago Quentin Letts from Westminster: Swathed in purple faux fur, this new Lib Dem MP could have wandered into the Commons from a Courmayeur chalet bar

Some people fear Artificial Intelligence. They fret about the lack of human touch, its robotic nature, the threat it may pose to our freedom.

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3 hours ago BBC Apprentice candidate lays bare brutal reality of early exit after lying to family

Apprentice candidate Emma Rothwell revealed she lied to her family about where she was as she took part in the BBC One show as she kept Lord Sugar's decision a secret

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3 hours ago ROSIE DUFFIELD: Sir Keir Starmer MUST keep his vow to me to tell us the truth about whether our 'green' power plant has been lying about burning millions of trees from virgin woodland

For those not familiar with the name, Drax, near Selby in North Yorkshire, is fuelled by so-called 'biomass' - which is to say, wood pellets made from crushed trees.

Economics

7 hours ago Manuel Akanji sends powerful Man City message as they await Champions League draw fate

Manchester City star Manuel Akanji is still confident his side can find success in the Champions League and is not worried about facing either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the play-off

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1 hour ago DC crash: Donald Trump's crude joke about carnage of plane tragedy site after disaster

Donald Trump spoke in the wake of the midair American Airlines plane crash, which happened in Washington DC on Wednesday night and saw more than 60 people killed

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6 hours ago US Authors Guild to certify books from ‘human intellect’ rather than AI

The Human Authored online portal allows members to register their book and use a specially designed logo on covers and promotional materialsThe US body representing writers, the Authors Guild, has launched an online portal for members to confirm that their work “emanated from the human intellect” and not from artificial intelligence.The initiative, called Human Authored, will allow authors to log on to the portal and register their book. They will then be able to use a specially designed logo on book covers and promotional materials to show that their work has been created without AI. Continue reading...

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12 hours ago NASA astronauts are 'harassed by 125ft aliens with wings who peek into space shuttles'

Self-proclaimed UFO expert Chris Bledsoe has spoken out about the moment that 'angelic beings' were looking into the space shuttle and smiling at NASA astronauts

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2 hours ago Patient slams hospital and shares horror pic of 'food that looks like vomit'

Jess Tague shared a photo of a lasagna meal she claims she was given as a patient at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and many agreed it looked bad with one saying it had put her off her own dinner

Science

43 minutes ago Pilots have long worried about DC's complex airspace contributing to a catastrophe

The airspace around Washington, D

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7 hours ago Here's what happened when I asked China's DeepSeek AI about Communist party's flaws

Efforts by autocratic states and others to use artificial intelligence to manipulate reality are a danger to democracy

Society

4 hours ago IPL billionaires and Birmingham City owners win auction for Hundred teams

Mumbai Indians owners pay £60m for Oval InvinciblesKnighthead Capital take stake in Birmingham PhoenixEnglish cricket’s landmark Hundred sale produced an eventful first day as the Ambanis, India’s richest family, and Knighthead Capital, owners of Birmingham City, secured the right to buy 49% stakes in Oval Invincibles and Birmingham Phoenix respectively.The Guardian has learned that Knighthead’s offer of about £40m for 49% of the Phoenix prevailed in a sealed-bids auction over that of private equity firm CVC Capital Partners. CVC had earlier lost out to Reliance Industries Ltd, owners of Mumbai Indians, in a three-way auction for the equivalent stake in Oval Invincibles. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago Stacey Solomon's adorable update after being 'finally able to tell' fans news she'd been hiding with Joe Swash

Fans will often see the Loose Women star sharing a glimpse into life at Pickle Cottage

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2 hours ago Trump leaves reporter speechless with joke about jet crash as he signs executive order to purge DEI from FAA after 67 were killed

Hours after he repeatedly blamed DEI hiring for the air crash in Washington, DC, President Trump said he had no plans to visit the crash site. 'What's the site - water?' he told reporters.

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5 hours ago Brandi Glanville enlists Botched star Dr Terry Dubrow for facial disfigurement diagnosis

The reality star first opened up about her undiagnosed condition in December

Science

69 minutes ago Legendary rock group forced to 'shelve huge 2025 UK and Europe tour plans after not being able to make the dates work'

The veteran group were reportedly gearing up to hit the road this summer on a mammoth tour up and down the country and beyond.

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7 hours ago Reagan airport was at the center of a fierce safety debate last year. Lawmakers approved more flights anyway

‘We’ve been pretty plain about our [safety] concerns, but it isn’t a good time to speculate right now,’ Senator Tim Kaine said Thursday

Society

11 hours ago Arne Slot in Liverpool transfer discussions as £281m superstar and co wait for answer

Ryan Reynolds and his Wrexham ownership team are waiting for a decision on what is happening to a raft of young Liverpool players and whether they will be able to move

Economics

9 hours ago Coronation Street fans say 'I'm wondering' as Ken Barlow mystery deepens

Fans have questions about Ken's home on the cobbles

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2 hours ago Washington DC plane crash latest updates: Air traffic staffing 'not normal' when jet collided with helicopter killing 67

Officials say there are no survivors among the 67 passengers on the aircrafts that collided above Washington, D.C.

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8 hours ago The truth about FAKE Bridget Jones scene revealed as well as all the secrets you didn't know about the iconic movie franchise

Fans don't have long to wait until Britain's favourite heroine Bridget Jones is back on the big screen. 

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8 hours ago Emily Willis' ketamine detox put her 7st body 'under huge stress' says doctor

EXCLUSIVE: Doctor Gareth Nye has warned of the dangers of ketamine abuse after Emily Willis' family filed a lawsuit against the rehab centre she was being treated at for her 'addiction'

Science

88 minutes ago The truth behind Donald Trump's astounding claims Biden, Obama and DEI are to blame for crash

President Donald Trump made a series of claims about DEI hiring practices Thursday as he blamed a movement away from 'competence' for the crash while failing to provide specific evidence.

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12 hours ago BBC apologises to staff as damning review into Russell Brand's conduct is released

A BBC review into the conduct of Russell Brand during his time with the broadcaster has found a number of people 'felt unable to raise' concerns about the presenter.

Economics

12 hours ago Fury as Celtic fans taunt Prince William at Aston Villa Champions League match with chants of 'Lizzie's in a box' and 'if you hate the royal family clap your hands'

Celtic fans bombarded Prince William with anti-royal chants throughout the game in Birmingham, including ones about the Prince's brother, the Duke of Sussex, according to The Telegraph.

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2 hours ago David Beckham, 49, sets temperatures soaring as he strips down to his underwear and flaunts his sculpted physique for his most risqué shoot EVER as part of new BOSS campaign

The 49-year-old football star has proved he's still got it as he left little to the imagination in the jaw-dropping selection of new snaps.

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11 hours ago I have entered ‘nanna mode’ – bring me all your movies and shows about older women | Rebecca Shaw

I lost my grandmother a couple of years ago. My grief’s sharpness has worn down, and I’m ready to lean into the soft landing of older ladiesI recently had a realisation about myself: I have entered “nanna mode”. This does not mean I’m knitting, drinking enough cups of tea to kill Paddington Bear, or showing the ceiling instead of my face on video calls – nonetheless, I have become steeped in Nanna.I’ve always had a soft spot for older ladies (and ladies of all ages). But I had this lightbulb moment while watching Matlock, a reboot of an 80s TV show starring Kathy Bates as a lawyer in her 70s coming out of retirement – and getting up to shenanigans. Continue reading...

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8 hours ago Furious patient blasts hospital for 'serving food that looks like vomit' for dinner

Jess Tague, from Aberdeen, says she was served up the plate of watery meat during a stay at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary on January 28.

Science

1 hour ago Michael Matheson: iPad scandal got 'blown out of all proportion' as wife became 'unwell with stress'

The former health secretary opened up about the row for the first time

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12 hours ago European Central Bank cuts interest rates to support growth as eurozone economy stagnates

Live coverage of business, economics and financial news as ECB cuts main interest rate by 0.25 percentage points in effort to support growthIt was a flash reading on the Eurozone economy, so we don’t have the details on what the drivers were. But it’s clear that it was a weak end to 2024.But the European Central Bank might be able to spur a bit of economic growth in the eurozone with looser monetary policy.This marks a weak end to last year, following positive growth in the first three quarters of 2024. As a result, first estimates suggest that the currency bloc as a whole grew by 0.7% in 2024. Declining activity in Germany – the Eurozone’s largest economy – has weighed on the bloc’s growth, with German GDP contracting by 0.2% on the quarter. This suggests Germany has now seen annual declines in activity for two consecutive years.In 2025, further loosening of monetary conditions is expected to provide a modest uptick in activity for both Germany and the Eurozone, with growth expecte...

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14 hours ago Surreal, dreamlike, confusing: a night watching 18 Champions League ties

Trying to keep across 29 hours’ worth of football was not just akin to major substance abuse but a cause of fear and panicRaspberry Beret by Prince, Stayin’ Alive by the Bee Gees, American Pie by Don McLean, All I Want is You by U2, the theme tune to Sesame Street: these are all in their different ways excellent pieces of music. But as part of playlists broadcast without end and at high volume, all have been used by the US army in psychological warfare – demonstrating that too much of a good thing is not just possible but, at extreme levels, absolutely excruciating. Watching the manic conclusion to the Champions League group stage on Wednesday brought those playlists to mind, as I debated whether I was being entertained or encouraged to run screaming from my house.The trend in sport for many years has been to make competitions bigger, longer, more drawn out, and at first the new 36-team Champions League format felt like another step on this tiresome journey. But the widely acknowled...

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3 hours ago Keir Starmer warned he must 'get serious' about growth and sign off two North Sea oil projects controversially blocked by courts

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure to overrule Ed Miliband and give the green light to the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil projects, which could generate billions for the economy.

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15 hours ago Denise Welch, 66, shows off incredible 2.5st weight loss in a blue swimsuit as she reveals why she's cropped her husband out of beach snap

Denise Welch looked sensational in a blue swimsuit as she posed for an Instagram photo on the beach during a sun-soaked holiday abroad on Wednesday.

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15 hours ago Health nominee RFK Jr to face further grilling at Senate confirmation hearing

Trump’s pick endured tough questions from Bernie Sanders on Wednesday and was accused of ‘peddling half-truths’After Robert F Kennedy’s bruising performance in a heated three-and-a-half-hour Senate confirmation hearing to become America’s top health official on Wednesday, he’s off to the health committee on Thursday morning for round two.The 71-year-old faces another grueling day of questioning from a more health-minded crowd, with Republican chair Bill Cassidy – a physician who caught Kennedy confusing basic facts about Medicare and Medicaid in Wednesday’s session – likely to press further on his grasp of America’s healthcare system. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Our Prime Minister's voice is 'turgid' and simply sounds like audio constipation, says top mimic Jon Culshaw as he gets to grips with Sir Keir impersonations ahead of new show

The Dead Ringers and Spitting Image star Jon Culshaw told the Mail the PM's voice was 'profoundly unadventurous', adding: 'He's over-cautious to the point of being absolutely clenched.'

Politics

13 hours ago The Apprentice Business Plans 2025:Here's what the 18 candidates want Lord Sugar to invest in

Another 18 wannbe business tycoons are about to be put through their paces.

Economics

14 hours ago David Beckham fans go wild as they notice glaring detail in sexy new shirtless snap

David Beckham fans went wild after he posted another sizzling picture on Wednesday - as they noticed a glaring detail about it.

Sport

3 hours ago American Airlines CEO under fire for 'lack of respect' with outfit during briefing about DC plane crash

Robert Isom issued a heartfelt message to family members whose loved ones were onboard the passenger flight that crashed with a military helicopter at Reagan International Airport.

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15 hours ago BBC Am I Being Unreasonable? series 2 plot, cast, trailer as hit comedy returns

Am I Being Unreasonable? series two will see the return of Daisy May Cooper and Selin Hizli in the comedy series as we learn the truth about Alex's death

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2 hours ago Watch as Richard Madeley confronts Rachel Reeves over her 'exaggerated' CV in GMB clash

The host, 68, brutally tore into the Chancellor, 45, as he quizzed her about why she had lied about the length of time she had worked at the Bank of England.

Politics

13 hours ago Next's £34 'alternative to jeans' shoppers say are 'so comfortable' can be dressed up or down

Next shoppers are raving about the retailer's Elasticated Back Wide Leg Trousers

Economics

15 hours ago Man Utd legends' group chat including current star 'hammer' players during games

Rio Ferdinand has revealed the identify of a current player who is part of the Manchester United legends WhatsApp group, which features lively discussions about today's team

Sport

3 hours ago Beloved Hackney rooftop bar Netil360 and nightclub NT's Loft at risk from 'luxury block of flats'

Hackney's popular venues, Netil360 and NT's Loft, have warned about plans for a ‘luxury block of flats’ nearby

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16 hours ago Kylie Jenner puts on a VERY busty display in daringly low plunging corset gown at Jean Paul Gaultier show during Paris Fashion Week

The makeup mogul, 27, ensured all eyes were on her in a jaw-dropping bronze gown with a plunging neckline that barely contained her ample cleavage.

Culture

3 hours ago NFL says it will look into allegations by massage therapists about Justin Tucker's behavior

An NFL spokesman says the league will look into allegations that Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker behaved inappropriately toward massage therapists at four spas and wellness centers in the Baltimore area

Politics

13 hours ago 'Nightmare' neighbour who chopped down hedge to make her flowerbed two feet bigger loses latest court battle that's already cost her £27,000

Tersia Van Zyl and husband Stiaan were sued after neighbour Peter Walker-Smith accused them of wrongly having the bush that separated their gardens in Claygate, Surrey cut down.

Economics

15 hours ago No wonder they call him Golden Balls! Fans go wild as they notice glaring detail in sexy new shirtless David Beckham snap

David Beckham fans went wild after he posted another sizzling picture on Wednesday - as they noticed a glaring detail about it.

Sport

3 hours ago Trump asks 'you want me to go swimming' in response to question on American Airlines crash site visit

The Orange Manbaby appeared to make a joke about the American Airlines crashing into a Black Hawk army helicopter and landing in the Potomac River – killing all 67 people on board both aircrafts

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23 hours ago Kylie Jenner puts on a VERY busty display in daringly low plunging corset gown at Jean Paul Gaultier show during Paris Fashion Week

The makeup mogul, 27, ensured all eyes were on her in a jaw-dropping bronze gown with a plunging neckline that barely contained her ample cleavage.

Culture

3 hours ago From Godard to Coppola, Van Sant to Anger, Marianne Faithfull was a dazzling magnet for film

The music star was also an electrifying screen presence, from The Girl on a Motorcycle to Marie AntoinetteMarianne Faithfull, singular icon of British pop, dies aged 78Marianne Faithfull was a towering artist, not just the muse she was painted asOn the screen and also in life, Marianne Faithfull experienced something similar to her contemporary Anita Pallenberg – the condescension of being treated like an icon or a muse. Maybe her very real success in music ruled her out of a serious acting career in the eyes of some, but Faithfull for a while occupied the epicentre of the late-60s pop culture zeitgeist, for an intense flashbulb moment she found herself in the overlapping worlds of music, movies and the explodingly important world of celebrity itself.The famous photograph of her in 1967 on a couch between Alain Delon and Mick Jagger absolutely captures her magnetism: Delon is entranced by her, Jagger (her boyfriend) is jealous, looking grumpily down: she and Delon were starring toge...

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14 hours ago New luxury resort slammed for 'absolutely insane' £672 one night stays

Off-season prices start from £375, while the cheapest one-night stays currently available in August are priced at £672.50

Economics

3 hours ago First Minister to call for fresh investigation into abused woman's death with Lord Advocate

Demi Hannaway's death in May 2021 was ruled as suicide but her family want the case to be re-examined.

Events

23 hours ago Wynne Evans' friends 'insist talk of his career ending is "premature" and defend his inappropriate jokes as "schoolboy comedy"' while his Strictly co

The opera singer, 53, has been embroiled in controversy after he was caught on film by The Mail on Sunday this month making a vile sexual comment about one of the show's female hosts

Culture

4 hours ago David Beckham is modelling in his pants again. Will he not think of his fellow middle

His bronzed torso is ridiculously ripped – and will, once again, cause a shift in the acceptable minimum standards for the male physiqueSo much for the dad bod. David Beckham, who turns 50 this year, has released pictures of himself modelling his new bodywear collection for Hugo Boss. Bodywear, if you’re unfamiliar with the term, appears to mean underwear. In the corresponding ad clip, Beckham returns home for the day in his vintage Aston Martin, Bond-style, but he can’t wait to rip off his sharp suit and slouch around in a leather armchair in nothing but his tighty-whities. He has set the bar very high for middle-aged dads who like to relax by sitting around drinking in their pants, Homer Simpson-style. If you feel at all self-conscious about your soft, squishy, beer-induced centre, Beckham’s new line of smalls will not help.In recent years, the dad bod seemed to be on the verge of widespread public acceptance, even cautious celebration, and a lot of us were congratulating ourselve...

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14 hours ago Best wine deals for February 2025: Save on Whispering Angel, Campo Viejo, Bottega Vinai and more

From rioja to rosé, these offers are absolutely ‘di-vine’

Economics

4 hours ago How warnings about Black Hawk helicopter's safety systems date back decades and have been linked to dozens of deaths

While Republicans pointed to DEI and Democrats blamed President Donald Trump , reports show that warnings about the helicopter's 'systemic failures' have been ignored for years.

Events

4 hours ago BBC The Apprentice: What happened to Claude Littner and why was he replaced?

The Apprentice is set to return for its 19th series and fans are questioning the absence of Claude Littner as Lord Alan Sugar's right-hand man in the BBC boardroom

Politics

16 hours ago BaByliss hair styling tool that creates a 'salon blow dry in minutes' now £35

The BaByliss Big Hair Rotating Blow Dry Brush is currently on sale and shoppers are raving about it, with one saying it's 'the only way I dry my hair'

Economics

4 hours ago Washington DC plane crash live: staffing at Reagan airport air traffic control reportedly ‘not normal’ at time of collision

Internal preliminary safety report suggests staffing was lower than it should be for ‘time of day and volume of traffic’, New York Times reportsOfficials say no survivors expected in DC plane crashFirst known victims include figure-skating championsVisual guide – how did the DC plane crash unfold?Multiple media including the New York Times, Reuters and CNN are saying the Black Hawk helicopter was carrying three soldiers. No senior army officials were onboard, they reported, citing US defence officials.Multiple sources are now saying that about 60 people were onboard the American Airlines plane that collided with the helicopter. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Donald Trump Jr.'s new girlfriend Bettina Anderson defends First Lady Melania after Vogue's vile attack

Bettina Anderson was quick to slam Vogue on Instagram on Wednesday after the fashion publication wrote a scathing piece about the first lady's official White House portrait.

Politics

17 hours ago Royal Mail to cut deliveries under regulator proposals; Shell hikes investor payouts – business live

Live coverage of business, economics and financial news as UK postal service set to deliver on alternate weekdays and drop SaturdaysGermany’s Dax stock market index is also in on the party with a new record high, while Spain’s Ibex benchmark is at its highest since 2008, before the Eurozone crisis crunched its economy for a decade.Spain’s stock market has risen strongly in the last couple of years, as the country has become the surprise leader of the European economy – with a growth rate far outstripping the EU’s largest economy, Germany.Posts record funds under management of £190.21bn at 2024-end, above analysts’ views of £187.4bn, according to company-compiled consensus. Continue reading...

Economics

4 hours ago Marianne Faithfull's iconic Absolutely Fabulous cameo resurfaces after singer's death

Marianne Faithfull's iconic Absolutely Fabulous cameo has resurfaced following the singer's death.

Events

4 hours ago Bridget Jones star shares Fiona Bruce 'cocktail' secret during The One Show appearance

BBC's The One Show featured Bridget Jones star Sarah Solemani who shared a surprising secret about newsreader Fiona Bruce that she had learned while preparing for the role

Politics

5 hours ago Horrifying new FAA revelation about airport tower at time of DC plane crash: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Sixty passengers, four crew, and three US Army personnel are believed to be dead after the collision 400ft over the Potomac River in Washington DC.

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5 hours ago Kash Patel says FBI wouldn’t seek retribution against Trump opponents; at least five senior agency leaders reportedly demoted or moved – live

Trump’s nominee to lead FBI also denied having an ‘enemies list’; Tulsi Gabbard faces sharp criticism over past comments sympathetic to RussiaRFK Jr dodges clear answers on vaccines on second day of hearingsGabbard grilled on Snowden, Hezbollah and Putin in tense Senate hearingHere’s some more reaction to Donald Trump’s executive order instructing the military to prepare to house 30,000 immigrants at the US naval base in Cuba.“Guantánamo is a stain on our nation’s honor,” Jerry Nadler, a Democratic congressman from New York, said.For years, I have advocated for its closure, condemning the abuses and glaring lack of accountability that persist there. This massive expansion into a mass detention camp is morally indefensible & raises significant civil liberties concerns.We cannot allow this level of dehumanization to become normalized. We need to shut down Guantánamo once and for all. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago Washington DC plane crash latest: Investigators vow to 'leave no stone unturned' in probe of deadly mid

Officials say there are no survivors among the 67 passengers on the aircrafts that collided above Washington, D.C.

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5 hours ago Bridget Jones star spills details on surprising thing Fiona Bruce does between news bulletins

Bridget Jones star Sarah Solemani was appearing on BBC's The One Show when she spoke about news anchor and Antiques Roadshow host Fiona Bruce who gave her some tips for her latest film role

Politics

5 hours ago The Voice star Ryan Whyte Maloney died by suicide at 44 after shocking argument with fiancée

The Voice star Ryan Whyte Maloney died by suicide aged just 44 after an argument with his fiancee about her jacket.

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5 hours ago Dreams ARE about to come true but some signs need to adjust their expectations, says JEMIMA CAINER

JEMIMA CAINER: There are times when forward momentum feels like taking a single step - then being met with circumstances that seem to be pushing us back again!

Politics

6 hours ago FBI pick Kash Patel refuses to answer if he would target Trump opponents at hearing

Key Trump ally strives to extricate himself from statements he had made earlier, claiming ‘mischaracterization’Kash Patel sought to allay concerns about his fitness to serve as the FBI director at his Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday, but declined to engage with questioning that explicitly asked whether he would use his position to investigate some of Donald Trump’s top political opponents.The hearing revolved around Patel’s provocative public remarks attacking the FBI and his ability to resist political pressure from the White House, a topic that has come to the fore with the justice department rocked by the ouster of prosecutors who worked on cases against Trump. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago Andy Cohen responds to backlash over 'rude' interview questions about plastic surgery

‘Watch What Happens Live’ host is notorious for questioning his Real Housewives guests about their cosmetic procedures

Politics

6 hours ago Donald Trump slammed after suggesting diversity hires to blame for Washington plane crash

Aviation expert warns Trump presented theories about midair crash between a passenger plane and an army helicopter ‘based on no evidence at all’

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6 hours ago ITV The Chase's Bradley Walsh makes cheeky confession about Chaser Shaun Wallace

The Chase host Bradley Walsh was back on our screens on Thursday afternoon alongside Chaser Shaun 'The Dark Destroyer' Wallace

Politics

7 hours ago Girls 'lied' about rape and abuse at hands of older Asian men for 'quick easy money', court told

A jury at Minshull Street Crown Court were told about interviews which police conducted with the accused

Events

6 hours ago EastEnders legend Natalie Cassidy quits BBC soap after 32 years playing Sonia Jackson

An EastEnders legend is bidding farewell to Albert Square, with the star releasing a statement saying they're 'extremely sad' about the departure

Politics

7 hours ago Sarah Mayhew killer's fantasy about 'dead babies' in vile message to twisted boyfriend

Gemma Watts, 49, has been jailed along with Steve Sansom, for killing Sarah Mayhew, 38, in south London with a court hearing depraved messages the pair sent to each other

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6 hours ago Kash Patel says FBI wouldn’t seek retribution against Trump’s opponents; Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr face questions from senators – live

Trump’s nominee to lead FBI also denied having an ‘enemies list’; Tulsi Gabbard faces sharp criticism over past comments sympathetic to RussiaRFK Jr dodges clear answers on vaccines on second day of hearingsHere’s some more reaction to Donald Trump’s executive order instructing the military to prepare to house 30,000 immigrants at the US naval base in Cuba.“Guantánamo is a stain on our nation’s honor,” Jerry Nadler, a Democratic congressman from New York, said.For years, I have advocated for its closure, condemning the abuses and glaring lack of accountability that persist there. This massive expansion into a mass detention camp is morally indefensible & raises significant civil liberties concerns.We cannot allow this level of dehumanization to become normalized. We need to shut down Guantánamo once and for all. Continue reading...

Politics

7 hours ago The Guardian view on the Washington DC plane crash: Trump’s warped priorities | Editorial

The president is more concerned with attacking the federal government than with putting safety firstFew stretches of airspace on the planet are as busy or as carefully monitored as the skies above Washington DC. Commercial and military aircraft are on the move there at all times. The greatest concentration is around Reagan National airport, the city’s principal domestic hub, which sits on the west bank of the Potomac River within sight of the Capitol dome.No one yet knows how a Black Hawk military helicopter collided with an American Eagle flight from Wichita above the Potomac on Wednesday evening. But the destruction was total. No survivors have been found from among the 64 people on board the flight from Kansas or among the three-strong crew of the helicopter. By early Thursday, the rescue effort was already a recovery operation. Bodies were being lifted from the river’s icy waters through the day.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like ...

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