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Dramatic footage shows a huge torrent of water, around twice the height of a double decker bus, drenching a busy street in Shepherd's Bush, West London.

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8 hours ago Ryan Giggs shuts down neighbourhood restaurant with 'immediate effect' as furious staff claim they were 'told by text' that they had lost their jobs

Staff at a restaurant owned by former Manchester United star Ryan Giggs have been left bewildered after being told they had lost their jobs over text with 'immediate effect'.

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10 hours ago I spent £3k building picnic tables and now jobsworths are demanding I tear them down for a petty reason

EXCLUSIVE: A furious pub landlord has blasted 'jobsworth' national park planners after being threatened with legal action over a decking area he installed during lockdown .

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11 hours ago ‘I don’t like corporate boxes’: Jeremy and Ben Corbyn on Arsenal, coaching and Starmer

The former Labour leader and his son reveal how football changed their family, and discuss the pleasure and pain that comes from loving such a voraciously capitalist sportLast Saturday morning, with the biting cold and bright sunshine providing a perfect day for football, Jeremy Corbyn climbed off his bicycle at Tufnell Park playing fields. I joked about a red bike being appropriate for his politics and his beloved Arsenal but Corbyn just smiled and gazed at the teeming pitches.His eldest son, Ben, is a scout for the Arsenal academy and runs the London Football School which coaches around a thousand young footballers. They range in age from three to 18 and there are 42 LFS teams. Continue reading...

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46 minutes ago Armed police car chase in Wimbledon sees wanted fugitive caught at last after going on the run across the country

Metropolitan Police officers pursued a stolen vehicle in Wimbledon after an alert by Cambridgeshire Constabulary. The vehicle was chased briefly before crashing in the south London borough.

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5 hours ago Jessica Alba's secret past worthy of a Hollywood movie including her on

Jessica Alba 's personal life has been back in the spotlight after she confirmed her split from her husband Cash Warren this month and declared she was 'embarking on a new chapter of growth.'

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14 hours ago Microsoft head, Google CEO, Times Internet VC join hands to bag London Spirit

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Trains have been cancelled and services amended at London Bridge station following an incident that warranted a response from emergency services this evening

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11 hours ago How to watch Azim vs Lipinets: Start time, ring walks, TV channel and live stream for boxing tonight

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2 hours ago Tommy Robinson: Thousands 'shut down London' as protesters chant 'free Tommy'

Tommy Robinson: Thousands 'shut down London' as protesters chant 'free Tommy'  Express

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26 hours ago Actors From the London Stage to perform ’Hamlet’ at John Carroll University: Press Run

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1 hour ago Hadestown Proshot to Be Filmed in London With Original Broadway Stars for Future Release

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18 hours ago Foreign Office's full list of forbidden countries Brit tourists must avoid

Warnings against travelling to certain countries have been announced by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) to British nationals.

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23 hours ago Tech consortium agrees 49 per cent stake in London Spirit for reported £145m

The ECB is selling 49 per cent stakes in each of the Hundred teams.

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2 hours ago London man: 911 officials tampered with package containing records tied to police shooting

London man: 911 officials tampered with package containing records tied to police shooting  Lexington Herald Leader

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31 hours ago Alison Hammond 'wants to take a whole year off of TV' after brutal backlash to new BBC travel show with teenage son

The TV star, 49, has confessed that she wants to find time in the next ten years travelling the world.

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2 hours ago Dad, 37, left 'unable to pick up his baby' and has lost his career after heartbreak

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19 hours ago Ed Miliband is accused of having 'lost his voice' over Heathrow expansion plan as Energy Secretary remains silent after announcement

The Energy Secretary once threatened to resign over proposals for a third runway, but has been conspicuously quiet since Rachel Reeves 's announcement.

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24 hours ago New London council mulls $3M pier renovation financed by offshore wind company

New London council mulls $3M pier renovation financed by offshore wind company  theday.com

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21 hours ago Ange Postecoglou explains how Tottenham can still convince players to join after Mathys Tel snub

Ange Postecoglou explains how Tottenham can still convince players to join after Mathys Tel snub  Football.London

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2 hours ago London protests LIVE: Six people arrested as Tommy Robinson supporters and opponents face off

Robinson was sentenced to 18 months in prison in October

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33 hours ago Gary Kemp uses AI in music video because ‘record companies won’t fund them’

There are ‘no actors’ in his music video – just AI-generated fake London commuters.

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2 hours ago London's West End to be transformed into 'cosmic playground' with art installations

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22 hours ago Federal employees ordered to remove pronouns from their email signature and urged to find ‘higher productivity jobs’

Critics have warned government can’t offer or fund Trump’s promised buyouts of federal workers

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24 hours ago Napoleon III and Charles Dickens Once Partied at This $18.6 Million London Mansion

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28 hours ago NHS comes under fire for 'cringe' cervical screening advert telling women they can 'listen to Harry Styles' during procedure

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3 hours ago Thames Water leak: Chaos as burst main sends 60ft 'geyser' into the air in west London

A dramatic 60ft ‘geyser’ erupted from a burst water main at Shepherd's Bush Green

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3 hours ago Samson Tsoy: Inmost Heart: Bach, Brahms, Busoni, Reger review – the pianist’s subtle, searching debut

(Linn)Playing Brahms’s transcriptions of Bach and Handel, then Reger and Busoni takes on Brahms, Tsoy contemplates creativity across centuries in this fine recitalElegantly constructed and intimate, this debut solo recital album by London-based Kazakh pianist Samson Tsoy has the music of Johannes Brahms at its centre. The fascination here is Tsoy’s exploration of Brahms’s passion for music of the past, specifically for his towering predecessors, JS Bach and Handel. Brahms transcribed works of theirs for piano, forging his own distinctive voice with theirs in an act of homage and discovery.The magnificent Handel Variations, Op 24 spins an unexciting little baroque theme into 25 variations of brilliant variety and ingenuity. Brahms set himself a particular challenge with the Chaconne from Bach’s Partita No 2 in D minor. Attempting to reflect the immeasurable yet compressed range of a work written for solo violin, he restricted his arrangement to piano left hand only. This gives a shad...

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25 hours ago Top cop keeps job despite following junior female colleague towards her hotel room

A disciplinary panel found Superintendent Roger Pegram guilty of 'gross misconduct' but they decided to hand him a final written warning rather than the sack

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25 hours ago Silicon Valley billionaires splurge £144m on London Spirit in Hundred auction

Winning bid for 49% stake values London Spirit at £295mWelsh Fire stake sold for reported £35m to tech entrepreneurThe Hundred is set to deliver an eye-watering windfall for English cricket that exceeds all projections after a Silicon Valley consortium featuring the chief executives of Microsoft and Google claimed a 49% share in London Spirit for £144m.It was the first of two sales to take place on Friday afternoon, with a 49% stake in Cardiff-based Welsh Fire later sold for a reported £35m. The England and Wales Cricket Board has now raised around £279m after similar stakes in Oval Invincibles (£60m) and Birmingham Phoenix (£40m) were claimed 24 hours earlier. Continue reading...

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33 hours ago ITV The Chase's Bradley Walsh stops game after hearing contestant's job in awkward slip

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3 hours ago Met Police arrest six as Tommy Robinson supporters invade Stand Up To Racism counter

Thousands of protesters from opposing sides gathered across central London, with one group marching in support of Tommy Robinson, while another held a counter-protest against racism.

Events

3 hours ago Is Fort Lauderdale having a renaissance? The best things to do, see and eat

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26 hours ago Teacher who became symbol of Spain’s overtourism wins eviction battle – for now

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26 hours ago New fundraising powers for Sadiq Khan could unlock billions for Tube extensions, report claims

A similar model was used to partly-fund the Northern line extension to Battersea Power Station

Economics

34 hours ago National Lottery winner given deadline to claim £1m prize after walking around unaware for 150 days as urgent call is made for players to check their tickets

The winning UK Millionaire Maker slip was purchased in the London Borough of Lambeth on September 3, last year - and its owner has until March 2 to claim their seven-figure jackpot.

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3 hours ago Mould, money and murder accusations – residents try to oust management on their London housing estate

The organisation managing the Loughborough Estate in Lambeth is beset by complaints of disrepair, damp and vermin – and has made some big claims of its ownWhen it rains, Dionne* can feel water coming through her bedroom wall. “I touch it and I can literally feel the water soaking from outside to inside,” she said.Dionne has lived in a two-bedroom flat on the Loughborough Estate in south London since 2010 and has complained about mould to the organisation which manages the estate since 2018. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Find out how much your MP made from second jobs in our extra earnings list

MPs are allowed to juggle their day-to-day duties with additional work just as long as they declare it

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28 hours ago 'King of Benidorm' praises Spain's 'tourist ban' after fears of being priced out of his home

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26 hours ago Silicon Valley consortium values London Spirit at £295 million in Hundred coup

Silicon Valley consortium values London Spirit at £295 million in Hundred coup  ESPN

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38 hours ago Arsenal transfer news: Gunners favourites for £30m wonder kid – despite Spurs competition

Arsenal's pursuit of Ollie Watkins is looking tricky, with many speculating the North London side may make a late switch and target another centre forward to bolster their front line

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3 hours ago Horror moment man wields 'sniper rifle' on London Underground as train pulls into platform

London Underground commuters watched on in horror after a man in full camouflage gear erected a 'gun' and pointed at an incoming train. The British Transport Police have now commented

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4 hours ago Chinese New Year celebrations swing into gear in London's Chinatown to mark 2025 as the Year of the Snake

Celebrations broke out in the capital to celebrate the Year of the Snake with traditional festivities bringing together the East and south-east Asian cultures to its streets.

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31 hours ago London's secret tunnels to open as new tourist attraction with the UK's deepest bar

London's secret tunnels to open as new tourist attraction with the UK's deepest bar  Metro.co.uk

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27 hours ago AstraZeneca cancels £450m vaccine plant in UK after Government 'own goal' in blow to Rachel Reeves growth plan

The pharmaceutical giant claimed the Labour Government failed to match Tory predecessor’s offer of help for its investment in Merseyside

Economics

39 hours ago Ruben Amorim sets ambitious Europa League target for Manchester United

Man Utd are unbeaten in Europe this season and won five successive games in the Europa League to cruise into the last 16.

Sport

3 hours ago D Is for Distance review – tender portrait of parents battling for their son’s medication

Only medical cannabis can stop Louis’ epileptic seizures, but the NHS refuses to supply it. Chris Petit and Emma Matthews have turned their fight into a filmThat uniquely valuable British writer and independent film-maker Chris Petit, creator of downbeat classics such as Radio On from 1979 and An Unsuitable Job for a Woman from 1982, may not these days find it easy to get an outlet for his work; this would be appear to be his first feature credit for 15 years. But he and co-director, editor and partner Emma Matthews have emerged with a deeply personal movie: painful, complex, challenging and engaging.Petit and Matthews riff and free-associate on the themes of memory, memory-loss and the moving image on video and celluloid, but at the centre of this is an urgent story from their own lives. In his early teens, their son Louis, now 22, a talented artist and musician, began to have epileptic seizures that wiped out his memories of childhood; some of these were of the type nicknamed “Ali...

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4 hours ago Virologist Wendy Barclay: ‘Wild avian viruses are mixing up their genetics all the time. It’s like viral sex on steroids’

The British scientist on the risk of humans contracting bird flu, how people would cope with new lockdowns and being asked to pour the tea because she is a womanWendy Barclay is a leading British virologist and head of the department of infectious disease and the Action Medical Research chair in virology at Imperial College London. An expert on the pathogenesis and transmissibility of influenza viruses, she served on the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) and the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (Nervtag) during the Covid-19 pandemic, providing advice on the risks posed by the coronavirus and appropriate medical countermeasures.What prompted you to study virology? After I graduated from Cambridge with a degree in natural sciences I thought I might get a job with a pharmaceutical company. Then I saw that the Common Cold Unit in Salisbury was looking for a PhD to work on rhinoviruses, the viruses that cause the common cold. I hadn’t studied virus...

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31 hours ago London’s secret tunnels to open as new tourist attraction with the UK’s deepest bar

London’s secret tunnels to open as new tourist attraction with the UK’s deepest bar  Metro.co.uk

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27 hours ago Silicon Valley consortium values London Spirit at £295 million in Hundred coup

Silicon Valley consortium values London Spirit at £295 million in Hundred coup  ESPNcricinfo

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4 hours ago Six arrested as Tommy Robinson supporters march in London to demand his freedom

Six arrested as Tommy Robinson supporters march in London to demand his freedom  The TelegraphPolice brace as Tommy Robinson supporters and counter-protesters face off  Evening StandardHundreds protest in London as jailed climate activists’ appeals are heard  The Guardian

Events

5 hours ago As London is in the grips of a gold shortage, many are blaming Donald Trump for it; here's why

As London is in the grips of a gold shortage, many are blaming Donald Trump for it; here's why  The Economic Times

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31 hours ago London restaurants opening in February, from Gordon Ramsay to the Knave of Clubs

From the UK’s highest restaurant to haute cuisine sandwiches, Ben McCormack rounds up February’s most notable openings

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27 hours ago LBMA says it’s working with COMEX on U.S. gold price premium, insists London stocks and liquidity are strong

LBMA says it’s working with COMEX on U.S. gold price premium, insists London stocks and liquidity are strong  Kitco NEWS

Economics

4 hours ago Tommy Robinson protest: Thousands gather in central London for 'Unite the Kingdom' rally

Tommy Robinson protest: Thousands gather in central London for 'Unite the Kingdom' rally  GB News

Events

5 hours ago Ireland v England referee Ben O'Keeffe involved in awful toilet incident after game

The New Zealander is the man in the middle for the clash in Dublin but also has another job

Politics

40 hours ago Inside £1bn airport named one of world's busiest and it's not Heathrow

Significant growth in passenger volumes has required this airport to invest billions of pounds in new development projects

Society

30 hours ago Stunning Mediterranean island just 3 hours and £62 return flight from UK perfect for winter sun

The destination is a favourite amongst British holidaymakers and it's not hard to see why - it's within easy reach and is an English-speaking nation

Economics

4 hours ago Tommy Robinson LIVE: Thousands 'shut down London' as protesters chant 'free Tommy'

Tommy Robinson LIVE: Thousands 'shut down London' as protesters chant 'free Tommy'  Express

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6 hours ago Scots families who lost loved ones to brain tumours welcome new specialist centre

Scientists at the facility are seeking and developing new drugs that can target and kill the cancer-causing cells that drive the growth of glioblastoma, in order to create more effective treatments.

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41 hours ago Heathrow airport expansion will smash our community, say nearby villagers

Hundreds of homes could be demolished in the west London villages of Harmondsworth and Longford if the expansion gets the green light.

Society

31 hours ago The world's best bargain cruises: Our experts select the greatest value voyages from around the globe from as little as £65 a night

The days of cruises being an elitist activity for the well-to-do are long gone. Here we've scoured the market to find our pick of the crop of the world's best budget cruises.

Economics

4 hours ago Met Police arrest five as Tommy Robinson supporters invade Stand Up To Racism counter

Thousands of protestors in support Tommy Robinson have arrived at Westminster. Before setting off, the protestors sang 'Rule, Britannia!' and chanted 'We want Starmer out'.

Events

6 hours ago EastEnders’ Patsy Palmer proud of ‘most fantastic’ soap sister Natalie Cassidy

Cassidy, who plays Sonia Fowler, announced she will be leaving the BBC soap after more than 30 years.

Politics

32 hours ago Central London property is no longer the "safe haven" investment for the world's wealthy

The number of new prospective buyers registering in London was 8% below the five-year average in the second half of 2024

Economics

4 hours ago London protests LIVE: Five people arrested as Tommy Robinson supporters march amid heavy police presence

Robinson was sentenced to 18 months in prison in October

Events

7 hours ago Romeo Beckham enjoys romantic dinner date with new girlfriend Kim Turnbull

David and Victoria Beckham's son Romeo Beckham and girlfriend Kim Turnbull enjoyed a romantic meal in London following his dad's BOSS event a day earlier

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33 hours ago DWP benefits cheats use 'three word' trick to swindle taxpayers out of £10,000 a year each

Work coaches at a job centre said they had never seen it so bad

Economics

4 hours ago Thousands of Tommy Robinson supporters march through London demanding his release from prison

Thousands of Tommy Robinson supporters march through London demanding his release from prison  The Telegraph

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7 hours ago Leeds United v Cardiff City Live: Score updates as Gnonto makes it five

The Bluebirds travel to Elland Road unbeaten in nine games in all competitions

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34 hours ago Ella Richards' guide to London: vintage shopping at Rellik, supper at Brutto and Kempton Market

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Economics

5 hours ago London protests LIVE: Man arrested as Tommy Robinson supporters march amid heavy police presence

London protests LIVE: Man arrested as Tommy Robinson supporters march amid heavy police presence  Yahoo News UK

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7 hours ago Luxurious countryside retreat with treetop cabins is the perfect spa staycation

This luxury hotel has everything from private treehouses, spa treatments, guided walks and The Kitchen cooking classes.

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35 hours ago Michelle Visage 'proud' as new venture Scissorhandz gets standing ovation on press night

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5 hours ago 'I lived in abandoned hospital and found something terrifying behind locked door'

Aisha Barratt, a TV producer based in London, used to live in an abandoned hospital and shared a video on TikTok of something spooky she once stumbled across.

Events

7 hours ago Tenth London public toilet to become bar as councils look to offload costly loos

Developers have applied to turn the tiny 43m sqm public conveniences near Oxford Street into a bar

Politics

36 hours ago Wynne Evans' likely be be axed from £1m Go Compare job for one undeniable reason

EXCLUSIVE: Wynne Evans has been hitting the headlines after he was caught up in yet another controversy after he was overheard making a crude joke towards his co-star

Economics

6 hours ago Tommy Robinson supporters start London march while their hero remains in prison as anti

Thousands of Tommy Robinson supporters have begun marching towards Westminster. Before setting off, the protestors sang 'Rule, Britannia!' and chanted 'We want Starmer out'.

Events

7 hours ago TV presenter Olivia Attwood looks back: ‘I was a big character on Love Island, but it was all bravado’

The reality star turned documentary maker on being a shy child, growing up with dyslexia and ADHD, and how TV has given her confidenceBorn in London in 1991, Olivia Attwood shot to fame as a contestant on the third series of Love Island. The reality TV universe beckoned – Attwood joined the cast of The Only Way Is Essex and Celebs Go Dating. She then stepped into TV presenting, making documentaries about trolls, cosmetic surgery, and in the third season of her ITV show Getting Filthy Rich, young entrepreneurs selling sex. She lives between London and Cheshire with her husband, the footballer Bradley Dack.The eyes are giving Princess Diana, as if there’s some pending, awful news on the horizon. I loved doing ballet but I was a shy and anxious child, always pondering. My parents are staggered by the shift that’s happened in me over the last decade, because for that kid in the photo, the idea of being the centre of attention was horrifying. There was one t...

Politics

36 hours ago Wynne Evans likely be be axed from £1m Go Compare job for one undeniable reason

EXCLUSIVE: Wynne Evans has been hitting the headlines after he was caught up in yet another controversy after he was overheard making a crude joke towards his co-star

Economics

6 hours ago London protests LIVE: Tommy Robinson supporters march as police brace for clashes with counter

Robinson was sentenced to 18 months in prison in October

Events

7 hours ago Hayley Atwell on theatre, Tom Cruise and the tabloids: ‘I’ve reached the point where I’m OK if I’m not liked’

From shooting guns in Mission: Impossible films to appearing in a new West End production of Shakespeare, the actor has proved there’s nothing she can’t do. But, she says, there are now a few things she won’tBefore meeting Hayley Atwell, I am shown to an empty dressing room down the corridor from where she is rehearsing in London for her upcoming role as Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare’s comic tale of love and deception. The room is empty save for a jug of water, some makeup and hairdressing equipment and, on the floor, a wonderfully garish pair of red patent leather platform shoes.Atwell will be wearing them as Beatrice, who she plays opposite Tom Hiddleston’s Benedick. “They’re my dancing shoes,” she says when she arrives. “Every morning at 11 the shoes go on and we dance [as part of rehearsal for the show]. It’s expressive, it’s modern but not at all gimmicky.” It turns out dancing in front of an audience is a first for her. Is she out of her comfort zone? “Actual...

Politics

38 hours ago Arsenal transfer news: Gunners favourites for £30 million Prem wonder kid

Arsenal's pursuit of Ollie Watkins is looking tricky, with many speculating the North London side may make a late switch and target another centre forward to bolster their front line

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7 hours ago Leeds United v Cardiff City Live: Score updates as Aaronson and Solomon strike early

The Bluebirds travel to Elland Road unbeaten in nine games in all competitions

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