11 h. ago Boxing Tonight: TV channels, live streams, UK start times and fight cards

Jake Paul's cruiserweight fight against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr takes centre stage tonight as the YouTuber continues on his path to a world title shot

Sport

32 h. ago What to watch out for at Wimbledon 2025: no line judges and more expensive strawberries

On the courts, around the grounds and on television, changes are afoot for British tennis’s big fortnightThe most notable change at this year’s championships brings it in line with the majority of ATP and WTA tournaments, along with two of the other three grand slam tournaments: the abandonment of line judges in favour of electronic line calling. The technology allowing challenges was first introduced in 2007, but will now be utilised to automatically call all outs, faults, and foot faults. Wimbledon say the system is almost failsafe, and that in the qualifying at Roehampton this year it broke just once for one point. For longer malfunctions, they have a team of reserve line judges on hand. They are among a team of 80 match assistants, with two on each court helping with tasks including escorting the players for toilet breaks. The traditional start time of 2pm for the women’s and men’s singles finals is also set to change, beginning at 4pm, following the day’s doubles finals, as opp...

Events

35 h. ago Man, 48, battered OAP in street after being told to 'f*** off' in Wetherspoons

Lee Nichols attacked the pensioner as he waited for a bus home from the pub, and has been slammed by a judge for what was called a 'wholly unprovoked, unwarranted attack'

Politics

49 h. ago George Clooney lets his glamorous wife Amal take centre stage on red carpet at King's Trust Awards as they're joined by a host of showbiz stars

George Clooney proved he is ever the gentleman as he let his glamorous wife Amal take centre stage on the star-studded red carpet at the King's Trust Awards on Thursday. 

Events

2 d. ago 'Italy's Madeleine McCann' breakthrough over woman missing for 30 years

The missing girl vanished in August 1996 during a family picnic in Naples, Italy, and now nearly three decades later a judge has called for a Turkish lead to be pursued.

Events

3 d. ago Twist in hunt for 'Italy's Madeleine McCann' as missing girl lookalike spotted

Angela Calentano went missing in August, 1996, during a family picnic in Naples, Italy, and now nearly three decades later a judge has called for a Turkish lead to be pursued

Events

3 d. ago 6 memorable times line judges and line calling took centre stage at Wimbledon

This year’s Championships will be the first with no line judges on court.

Events

4 d. ago The winning design for the Queen Elizabeth II memorial in London has been revealed

The winning design for the Queen Elizabeth II memorial in London has been revealed  Time Out

Politics

4 d. ago EastEnders spoilers: Alfie exposed, Bernie's deadly lie and the Panesars take revenge

It's a big week for EastEnders and many residents take centre stage, with danger teased, lies and secrets threatening to tear people apart and worrying twists in store

Events

5 d. ago ‘One kid at a time’: How children’s books on male friendship could combat toxic masculinity

From Margaret McDonald’s Glasgow Boys to Nathanael Lessore’s King of Nothing, boys take centre stage in this year’s Carnegie-winning titles. Let’s hope that the male protagonists persuade more boys to pick up a bookThis year’s Carnegie medals for children’s writing, awarded on Thursday, brought to light an unexpected trend. At a time of widespread public anxiety about the decline in boys’ reading habits and the rise of the toxic influencers of the online “manosphere”, male friendship and masculinity were front and centre on the shortlist.The winner, Margaret McDonald’s superb debut, Glasgow Boys, tells the story of the relationship between two looked-after children on the threshold of adulthood who process trauma in different ways. Banjo’s aggression and Finlay’s avoidance could be seen as two models of dysfunctional masculinity. Luke Palmer’s Play, also on the shortlist, tells a story of male friendship which touches on rape culture and county lines drug gangs, while teenage gang m...

Events

8 d. ago Deputy FM accuses Leo Varadkar of reinventing himself after Irish unity comments

Emma Little-Pengelly took a swipe after he said that Irish unity would become ‘centre stage’ if Nigel Farage became UK prime minister.

Politics

8 d. ago LA protests: US court allows Trump to keep control of California national guard while lawsuit proceeds

Appeals court in San Francisco extends pause on district judge ruling that president called troops into federal service unlawfullyA US appeals court has let Donald Trump retain control over California’s national guard while the state’s Democratic governor proceeds with a lawsuit challenging the legality of the Republican president’s use of the troops to quell protests and unrest in Los Angeles.A three-judge panel of the San Francisco-based 9th US circuit court of appeals on Thursday extended a pause it had placed on US district Judge Charles Breyer’s 12 June ruling that Trump had called the national guard into federal service unlawfully. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Nigel Farage as British PM would put Irish unity ‘centre stage’ – former premier

Leo Varadkar, who stood down as taoiseach last year, said it is possible Mr Farage will be prime minister in four years or nine years time.

Politics

1 week ago 15 best Royal Ascot pictures as King Charles and Camilla take centre stage with dazzling dresses on display

The only thing as spectacular as the racing at Royal Ascot is some of the outfits with punters out to dress to impress

Politics

1 week ago Nursery worker's sick excuse for kicking and pinching 21 children in her care

Roksana Lecka claims she can't remember attacking children at Montessori Riverside Nursery in London because she was smoking cannabis at the time, which affected her memory

Politics

1 week ago Historic Dundee dresses unearthed at Oxfam shop find a new home in the Museum of Edinburgh

A trio of vintage evening dresses discovered at Oxfam’s Broughty Ferry shop are set to take centre stage in a museum collection after staff uncovered clues linking them to a mysterious entertainer from Dundee’s past.

Culture

2 w. ago Major royals who missed out on coveted Trooping the Colour palace balcony spot

While King Charles took centre stage surrounded by senior working members of the royal family on the Buckingham Palace balcony at Trooping the Colour today, many notable royals were missing from the line up

Politics

2 w. ago Celebrated Alasdair Gray artworks go on display for first time at Scottish museum

Artworks by Alasdair Gray are on show for the first time at Kelvingrove, including pieces gifted in memory of his late wife and the original art for Poor Things

Culture

2 w. ago Weinstein rape charge juror labelled ‘sneaky’ as tense deliberations lead to mistrial

A juror in Harvey Weinstein’s retrial case called a fellow jury member “sneaky,” as the judge declared a mistrial on a remaining rape charge after the foreperson declined to deliberate.

Events

2 w. ago Diddy trial live: New witness to take stand after ‘Jane’ ends testimony on Vegas trip with mystery rapper

Special agent set to be called to testify by prosecution on Friday as judge weighs whether to show jury text message discussing violent clash between defendant and another ex-girlfriend

Society