13 m. ago Jane Birkin’s original Hermès handbag to be sold at auction in Paris

The bag was made for the British-born singer and actor after a chance encounter with the head of the French luxury goods firmA unique Le Birkin handbag, the only one of its kind made for the British-born singer and actor Jane Birkin, is to go on sale in Paris.The prototype model of the iconic Hermès bag, which Birkin used for nine years, is expected to fetch a six-figure sum at auction next month. Continue reading...

Politics

20 m. ago Supreme Court revives lawsuit from Atlanta family whose home was wrongly raided by the FBI

The Supreme Court is unanimously giving an Atlanta family whose home was wrongly raided by the FBI a new day in court

Society

25 m. ago Worrying widely shared Facebook post about missing police officer and child is not what it seems

The post has been shared over 1,200 times on some local Facebook pages in Wales but police say it is believed to be a scam

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31 m. ago Attack dogs: how Europe supplies Israel with brutal canine weapons

Military dogs involved in attacks on Palestinian civilians – including children – are likely to have been exported from European countries, investigation findsWarning: readers may find some of the details in this piece distressingIt was only seconds after soldiers entered the Hashash family’s home in the Balata refugee camp in the West Bank that the dog attack began. As military raids rolled out across her neighbourhood one morning in February 2023, Amani Hashash says she took her four children into a bedroom. When she heard Israeli military coming into their home she called out that they were inside and posed no threat.Moments later the bedroom door was opened and a large, unmuzzled dog launched itself into the room, plunging its teeth into her three-year-old son, Ibrahim, who was asleep in her lap. Continue reading...

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34 m. ago LA protests: Newsom says Trump use of troops ‘theater, madness, unconstitutional’ before California court challenge – live

California governor also called US president a ‘stone cold liar’ as judge will hear arguments Thursday as part of lawsuit against presidentA woman defiantly dances near police officers as protesters continue to march and chant in an approximately one-square mile area of downtown Los Angeles in response to a series of immigration raids.Nerves are frayed in Los Angeles, as the second largest city in the US is flooded with more than 2,000 federal troops tasked with protecting immigration enforcement officials after thousands of people hit the streets to protest deportation raids. Continue reading...

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37 m. ago The Lost Tapes, Beethoven sonatas 18,27, 28 & 31 album review – Richter always found something fresh to say

Sviatoslav Richter(Deutsche Grammophon)Sviatoslav Richter’s already huge catalogue is enriched by these rediscovered recordings of recitals of Beethoven’s piano sonatas from 1965Though he claimed to dislike performing in a studio, Sviatoslav Richter became perhaps the most intensively recorded pianist of the 20th century. But while his studio work was extensive, it was the huge volume of recordings made officially and unofficially at his recitals across more than 40 years that really bulked out his discography, with multiple versions available of many of the core works in his repertory. For those reasons the rediscovery of “Lost Tapes” might not initially seem so remarkable. The performances, of four Beethoven piano sonatas, Opp 31 no 3, 90, 101 and 110, are taken from recitals that Richter gave in 1965. Op 110 comes from a performance at the piano festival he had founded the previous year at La Grange de Meslay near Tours, the others are taken from a concert in Lucerne three months...

Politics

38 m. ago ‘Chaps frame the buttocks in a beautiful way’: John C Reilly on Magnolia, moving into music – and his nice bum

The actor and musician takes your questions on devastating box office results, his love of Oliver Hardy, and his new vaudeville crooner alter egoYour roles fluctuate wildly between the serious and silly. Does one necessitate the other? vammypI’ve always thought it’s all the same. You just try to be as honest as you can, and if you’re being honest in absurd circumstances then you’re in a comedy. It’s not like I try to be funny or serious – just honest. If you’re watching someone play a bad guy and there’s nothing about the performance that makes you feel for the person or understand them in a deeper way, that’s a fail to me. Because the truth of life is that at a funeral someone always cracks a joke. There’s something so rich about being able to laugh at a funeral. That is what life is to me: all those grey areas, these contradictory things.I’m impressed and baffled by this left turn with Mister Romantic [Reilly’s vaudevillian crooner alter ego]. How did you come up with the characte...

Politics

39 m. ago Sheku Bayoh inquiry chairman accused of bias over 'secret' meetings with family

Father-of-two Sheku Bayoh, 31, died after he was restrained by around six police officers who were called to Hayfield Road in Kirkcaldy, Fife, on May 3, 2015.

Society

44 m. ago Basher Watts turns down massive £2.2m offer for star horse ahead of Classic appearance

The social media influencer, who runs his own syndicate, revealed he had rejected the bid for Shes Perfect who is due to line up in the French Oaks on Sunday

Economics

54 m. ago Why Manchester United wanted Matheus Cunha as £62.5million transfer completed

Man United have officially completed the signing of Wolves star Matheus Cunha on a five-year deal.

Economics

74 m. ago John Swinney watched Air India plane crash with 'absolute horror' as Scots urged to call Foreign Office

John Swinney has spoken about the Air India crash that has appeared to kill all 242 people on board.

Events

79 m. ago LA protests: Newsom calls Trump a ‘stone cold liar’ as California prepares to challenge troop presence in court – live

California governor has accused Trump of provoking unrest in LA, and a judge will hear arguments Thursday as part of lawsuit against presidentA woman defiantly dances near police officers as protesters continue to march and chant in an approximately one-square mile area of downtown Los Angeles in response to a series of immigration raids.Nerves are frayed in Los Angeles, as the second largest city in the US is flooded with more than 2,000 federal troops tasked with protecting immigration enforcement officials after thousands of people hit the streets to protest deportation raids. Continue reading...

Events

82 m. ago Aldi shoppers say same thing about 'humiliating' bag policy after checkout

Customers of the German supermarket chain Aldi have hit out at a bag search policy, claiming it is 'annoying' and 'humiliating' – but the company claims participation is 'optional' and explained why they do it

Events

86 m. ago What happened to Demi Rose as busty model 'disappeared' with no explanation

Demi Rose, known for her skimpy outfits and jaw-dropping curves, was one of Daily Star's favourite celebrities to report on but the star has "disappeared" for years and fans are growing concerned...

Events

92 m. ago Jay Slater's friend Lucy Law reveals their final conversations before he went missing in Tenerife

A former detective revealed Jay had sent a friend a video of himself with knives the night before he disappeared

Events

2 h. ago Kim Kardashian and Eva Longoria speak out against immigration raids as celebs slam Trump protests response

As tensions rise, Hollywood’s elite are using their voices to call for compassion, accountability and action, making it clear they will not stay silent

Politics

2 h. ago LA protests: Newsom condemns Trump’s use of troops as ‘madness’ while California prepares to challenge president in court – latest updates

California governor has accused Trump of provoking unrest in LA, and a judge will hear arguments Thursday as part of lawsuit against presidentA woman defiantly dances near police officers as protesters continue to march and chant in an approximately one-square mile area of downtown Los Angeles in response to a series of immigration raids.Nerves are frayed in Los Angeles, as the second largest city in the US is flooded with more than 2,000 federal troops tasked with protecting immigration enforcement officials after thousands of people hit the streets to protest deportation raids. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Live updates as flooding caused by heavy rain shuts lane on M4 near Swansea and Neath

Drivers have been warned of poor driving conditions after a Met Office warning for thundery showers

Events

2 h. ago Air India Flight 171: No survivors expected as police give heartbreaking update

Officials are expected to shortly confirm that nobody from Air India flight 171 survived the crash, as the first 100 bodies have been recovered from the scene

Events

2 h. ago ITV Love Island chaos as second star 'dumped' leaving cast members gobsmacked

The Love Island villa has reportedly been rocked by yet another dumping as the girls are given the power in the first official recoupling of the series leaving the boys vulnerable

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