2 hours ago ‘A living, breathing work of art’: Leigh Bowery by those who knew him best

The performance artist shocked 1980s London with his surreal outfits, outlandish lifestyle and collaborations with Lucian Freud, dancer Michael Clark and others. As a major exhibition opens at Tate Modern, family and friends talk about Bowery’s larger-than-life legacyIn October 1980, 19 year-old Leigh Bowery arrived in London from the small Australian town of Sunshine in suburban Melbourne. He brought with him a single suitcase and a portable sewing machine. A few months later, he spent his first Christmas away from home in a rented bedsit feeling depressed and lonely. On 31 December, he attempted to raise his spirits by writing down his new year resolutions:1. Get weight down to 12 stone. 2. Learn as much as possible. 3. Become established in the world of art, fashion or literature. 4. Wear makeup every day. Continue reading...

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14 hours ago 'We couldn't afford to buy a home, then a chance moment changed our lives forever'

Young couple Louisa, 25, and Mike, 26, were struggling with high rent costs and soaring house prices when a 'surreal' moment turned their lives around

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29 hours ago Clean fridges with one £3.62 item that stops fingerprints once and for all

Your fridge door will be streak-free and gleaming with this one incredibly cheap and common item that dissolves stains and doesn't damage surfaces

Economics

14 hours ago Shocking Cardiff City ratings at Leeds United as players turn in worst performance of the season

Here is how the players rated in the clash at Elland Road

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50 minutes ago Read the shock statement Blake Lively tried to force Justin Baldoni's firm into making after her bad press

Baldoni, facing sexual harassment allegations from Lively, launched a website on Saturday to defend himself.

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12 hours ago Doctor Who star Anita Dobson spills major spoiler about infuriating show mystery

Anita Dobson's Doctor Who character, Mrs Flood, has been the source of theories and confusion from her first moment on screen - and the actress has dropped some hints ahead of a big unveiling

Science

20 hours ago Moment BMW driver smashes friend's car into pedestrian sending him catapulting into backseat

This is the moment a BMW driver smashed his friend's car into pedestrian sending him catapulting into backseat.

Transport

2 hours ago Inside the Motherwell dressing room after Stuart Kettlewell's surprise departure as 'bad run' narrative binned

The exit came as a massive shock to Harry Paton and his teammates as they prepare for their clash with Celtic

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3 hours ago Euan McColm: Keir Starmer's refusal to address damage of Brexit is down to fear of Nigel Farage

While the public is now convinced leaving EU was a mistake, the Prime Minister won’t acknowledge it in case it opens the door to Reform in some Labour constituencies

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6 hours ago 'I called my wife and she didn't pick up' : Family tragedy unfolds as man loses son and wife in catastrophic D.C. plane collision

Vitali Kay, who lost his son 11-year-old figure skating prodigy Sean Kay and wife Julia Kay in the catastrophic plane wreck in Washington, D.C., shared the chilling moment he realized something was awry

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3 hours ago WWE Royal Rumble 2025: Jey Uso eliminates John Cena to shock the world as Charlotte Flair returns in style

A big surprise in the main event of WWE’s first Premium Live Event of the year

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9 hours ago Dazzling Dimitri Van den Bergh smashes magical nine dart leg and as Belgian sinks Michael van Gerwen

Van den Bergh became the first player in 2025 to hit the landmark leg on the TV stage

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9 hours ago Did somebody say break a leg, Alison? Gavin & Stacey star's agony after fall in the Dubai desert

Alison Steadman, 78, suffered a suspected hairline fracture of her right leg and smashed her right hand in a fall at an event in the Dubai desert.

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9 hours ago Year after lockdown and school closures saw tragic spike in attempted child suicides, shocking figures reveal

Suicides and attempted suicides by young people soared during lockdown, new figures reveal. Among them was Christopher Nota, from Essex, who was just 19 when he died in 2020.

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11 hours ago The Masked Singer fans 'convinced' Bush is EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy after soap exit

The Masked Singer shocked fans on Saturday night with a double elimination, and although Bush was saved - fans have 'worked out' who's behind the mask and it's a famous EastEnders face

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10 hours ago The Masked Singer fans 'certain' Bush is EastEnders legend after shock soap exit

The Masked Singer fans are convinced they know who's behind the Bush mask - and it's an EastEnders star who has made headlines after quitting the BBC soap this week

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13 hours ago The moment I knew: I told him I missed other people’s company so he put on a silly accent to make me laugh

On a months-long overseas trip, Melanie Kinsman craved someone to talk to other than Sam, her partner. He stepped up to the challenge with a comical impersonationFind more stories from The moment I knew series hereIn 2004 I was a young writer at the University of Adelaide. I was working as an editor on an anthology of short stories when a piece by Sam came across my desk. We emailed back and forth for a while, working on the story, but I never met him in person.A few months later, I was out in town with some friends and noticed he was there. While we’d never crossed paths in real life, I knew what he looked like. In my fairly inebriated state I decided a great way to introduce myself would be to walk up to him and start reciting excerpts of his story. I don’t know what I was trying to achieve, but I made an impression and he was obviously flattered. Continue reading...

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11 hours ago Terrifying moment Philadelphia plane crash debris smashes restaurant diner in head

People in a diner a quarter of a mile away can be seen diving for cover as wreckage from the Philadelphia plane crash comes blasting into the building, with one man struck in the head by flying debris

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13 hours ago Sick and wounded Palestinian children wait for evacuation as Rafah crossing reopens – video

Palestine Red Crescent Society crews prepare sick and wounded children to be evacuated from Gaza into Egypt as Israel reopens the critical Rafah crossing after nine months. The reopening is part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, and allows for medical evacuations for patients with urgent care needs. The crossing is a vital conduit into Gaza, and its closure caused outcry, trapping people with medical needs inside the territory.Rafah crossing reopens for Gaza’s sick and injured children after months of closure Continue reading...

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13 hours ago Three women speak: the trauma, humiliation and shame of being a victim

The Australia Law Reform Commission will soon report on its review into justice responses to sexual violence. Here are three first-hand accounts of what it’s like to seek justiceGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe experience I had with the legal system was quite shocking. Continue reading...

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13 hours ago Mum reveals 'surreal' Kate Middleton moment after daughter shouted two words at Princess

Princess Kate was about to drive away during a visit to a knitwear factory in Carmarthenshire when three-year-old Lily-Rose piped up, causing Kate to halt the royal convoy and come over to say hello

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13 hours ago Four people die in 'difficult and tragic' Colchester crash as car smashes into building

Four people have died in a horror car crash after a vehicle smashed into a building in Colchester, police have said. The force has described the scene as a "tragic situation"

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14 hours ago Salah halts Bournemouth’s charge and sends Liverpool nine points clear

Liverpool march on as league leaders, departing with no little relief from Bournemouth. Arne Slot’s team had not fallen into the traps Andoni Iraola’s team have used to sink top-four opponents this season. Mohamed Salah, with customary efficiency, scored twice to claim the three points. If his first came after a highly debatable penalty award, the second, a left-footed chip hit like a prime Tiger Woods approach shot, was a goal of inarguable beauty. It meant Liverpool had negotiated one of their most demanding remaining assignments and sent the pressure back into Arsenal’s fraying mindset. The post-match celebrations reflected the importance of victory.A game too far for Bournemouth? They were unchanged, as necessity has demanded for weeks now, Liverpool able to field the same XI that swept aside Ipswich last week. A lack of jeopardy in the week’s Champions League action meant only Andy Robertson and Cody Gakpo had played at PSV Eindhoven. Continue reading...

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14 hours ago Colchester crash: Four people killed after vehicle smashes into building in 'tragic situation'

Essex Police have issued an appeal after officers were called to Magdalen Street in Colchester following reports of a crash on Saturday morning that killed four people

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16 hours ago Guy Pearce says he ‘wanted to punch snobby actress’ over ‘horrible attitude’

Actor was questioned over his role on the Australian soap ‘Neighbours’

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15 hours ago Gladiators star Jet reveals reason behind shock split from wife she met in Tesco

Diane Youdale, a.k.a Jet from Gladiators, has called it quits with her wife, Zoe Gilbert, who she says 'swept her off her feet' in a supermarket car park

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16 hours ago Emotional moment Israeli hostage is back in mother's arms after 15 months of captivity

Yarden Bibas was one of three Israeli hostages freed by Hamas today but his wife Shiri and sons Ariel, five, and Kfir, two, were not by his side – their captors claim they were killed in an Israeli airstrike

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15 hours ago Tonight's rugby news as Warburton expects Gatland to fly in shock omission and Scotland beat Italy

The latest rugby news and headlines from Wales and beyond

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16 hours ago Nadiya Hussain shares advice after being diagnosed with two autoimmune diseases

Great British Bake Off star Nadiya Hussain has shared a health update after recently sharing her shock diagnosis

Politics

15 hours ago Marcus Rashford bids farewell to his Manchester United teammates as he nears a shock move to Aston Villa

SIMON JONES: Marcus Rashford has said his goodbyes to teammates at Manchester United on Saturday as he heads towards his move to Aston Villa.

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17 hours ago Kelechi Iheanacho primed to be a Celtic transfer smash hit as he's a maestro of Brendan Rodgers' 'golden rule'

The 28-year-old looks to be on the move this month after a disappointing six months in Spain

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15 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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17 hours ago Marcus Rashford stance on Aston Villa transfer, Man United loan exit and buy option clause

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford could end the transfer window an Aston Villa player in a shock turn of events with the forward increasingly closer to a move on loan

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16 hours ago Rafah crossing reopening cannot be underestimated – it hints at success for Gaza ceasefire

Border has been closed since May 2024 for even the most urgent medical cases and evacuations are significant first stepThe Rafah terminal that marks the crossing between southern Gaza and Egypt straddles a complicated border. On the Egyptian side, a double arch marks the entry to the terminal buildings themselves, and beyond, Gaza.Television cameras on the Egyptian side caught the moment on Saturday that the crossing, which has been closed since May, was reopened for medical evacuations showing one young girl, whose foot had been amputated, being loaded into an Egyptian ambulance. Continue reading...

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17 hours ago He ransacked a vulnerable woman and left her scared to be in her own home

James Barnes, 40, went on to to try the door of another property nearby, and was discovered after he was recognised on CCTV footage.

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16 hours ago Racism in renting exposed as student on SpareRoom sent shocking rant about ‘filthy Indians’

Exclusive: PhD student horrified by email from SpareRoom host as Generation Rent research exposes ethnic minority rental experiences

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18 hours ago The Last Leg host forced to repeatedly apologise as actor Brian Cox unleashes shocking tirade at Donald Trump during live show

The Last Leg host Adam Hills was forced to apologise after actor Brian Cox cursed out Donald Trump during the live broadcast of the Channel 4 talk show.

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16 hours ago Gladiators star Jet admits she 'lost herself' as she opens up on the 'endless' jealous rows that triggered her shock split from her wife just a year after tying the knot

Gladiators star Jet has opened up on the 'endless' jealous rows that triggered her shock split from her wife.

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19 hours ago Coleen Nolan wipes tears from her eyes in emotional moment as she says goodbye to sister Linda

The star previously paid tribute to her sister calling her a 'beacon of love, kindness and strength'

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18 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.

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19 hours ago James May says his BBC Top Gear exit was avoidable after Jeremy Clarkson punch

James May has opened up on the demise of his Top Gear career, saying bosses could have handled the Jeremy Clarkson punch incident in a different way

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18 hours ago The low keep getting lower, as shown by Trump’s response to the DC plane crash

When asked about his plans to visit the crash site, Trump made a joke: ‘The water? You want me to go swimming?’Every day, the world seems to get stupider and stupider and our leaders seem to get nastier and nastier. Nobody expects empathy or accuracy from Donald Trump but, even by the extremely low standards to which he is held, his reaction to the tragic mid-air collision in Washington DC that killed 67 people on Wednesday night was shocking. Continue reading...

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20 hours ago Fans in stitches over moment Bob Dylan's Grammy appearance was interrupted

Fans are remembering the time Bob Dylan performed at the Grammy Awards and was usurped by protest artist Michael Portnoy, who ran on stage with the words 'Soy Bomb' on his chest

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18 hours ago The low keep getting lower, as shown by Trump’s response to the DC plane crash | Arwa Mahdawi

When asked about his plans to visit the crash site, Trump made a joke: ‘The water? You want me to go swimming?’Every day, the world seems to get stupider and stupider and our leaders seem to get nastier and nastier. Nobody expects empathy or accuracy from Donald Trump but, even by the extremely low standards to which he is held, his reaction to the tragic mid-air collision in Washington DC that killed 67 people on Wednesday night was shocking. Continue reading...

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