41 m. ago Andor season two review – the excellent Star Wars for grownups is as thrilling as ever (and funnier too)

Comedy spacecraft thefts, passive-aggressive in-laws and a planet being fracked to death – the revolution just got playful, comrades!Comrades! Welcome back to the revolution. Andor is the Star Wars TV show with the sharpest political acumen: yes, like everything in the franchise, it’s about an underdog rebel movement fighting against a totalitarian empire in space, and it has plenty of thrilling battle sequences, but here there are no Jedi mind powers or cute green backwards-talking psychics. Under the hard-nosed stewardship of writer Tony Gilroy, Andor bins the magic and myth and replaces it with the reality of anti-fascist struggle, where the good guys are ready to risk their lives for freedom. It’s the Star Wars spin-off with the strongest claim to being a proper drama – but, in season two’s opening triple bill, it shows it can do sly, wry comedy too.We’re a year on from where we left off, which is four years before the Death Star blows up at the end of the original movie – the p...

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42 m. ago Shakespeare did not leave his wife Anne in Stratford, letter fragment suggests

Professor says text shows Hathaway lived with playwright in London, upending the established idea of an unhappy marriageIt has long been assumed that William Shakespeare’s marriage to Anne Hathaway was less than happy. He moved to London to pursue his theatrical career, leaving her in Stratford-upon-Avon and stipulating in his will that she would receive his “second best bed”, although still a valued item.Now a leading Shakespeare expert has analysed a fragment of a 17th-century letter that appears to cast dramatic new light on their relationship, overturning the idea that the couple never lived together in London. Continue reading...

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73 m. ago Gary Neville got it badly wrong with bold claim with Manchester United set to do something no

Gary Neville fancied Man United's chances of finishing above Liverpool when the season started.

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1 hour ago Liverpool news: Arne Slot's costly Darwin Nunez decision as Reds given Tottenham warning

Liverpool are on the verge of being crowned Premier League champions, with Arne Slot's squad set to meet up on Wednesday night to watch title rivals Arsenal face Crystal Palace

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3 h. ago Real Madrid told Jurgen Klopp would REJECT job as Carlo Ancelotti replacement identified

Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has been identified as a potential successor to Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid but an ex-Reds star is not convinced that he will make the move to Spain

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4 h. ago 'Extremely bad taste!' Netflix leaves STUNNED fans gasping 'Oh my god' with horrendously 'tasteless' Tweet seemingly making light of the Southport dance class child murders

Streaming giant Netflix faced accusations of being 'tasteless' and 'myopic' after promoting a horror film about a hook-wielding killer in a town called Southport - without realising the connotations.

Society

6 h. ago Trump says he is ‘entitled’ to deport people without trials – live

President says it’s not possible to have trials for everyone he wants to deport and that US would otherwise be a ‘very dangerous country’Hegseth blames ousted officials for leaksSpeaking in India, JD Vance has warned that the 21st century could be “a very dark time for all of humanity” depending on the decisions made over global trade and global partnerships at this juncture.The US vice-president said “We are now officially one quarter into the 21st century, 25 years in, 75 years to go. And I really believe that the future of the 21st century is going to be determined by the strength of the US-India partnership. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Man rushed to hospital after being shot in 'targeted attack' on Liverpool street

The victim, a man in his 30s, was taken to hospital for treatment on his injuries - police have yet to make any arrests and their investigation continues

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6 h. ago Celebrity Big Brother's Patsy Palmer refuses to address Mickey Rourke in 'awkward' live interview

The EastEnders star was involved in a previous feud on the show with the actor

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6 h. ago Pep Guardiola makes telling Liverpool comment in damning verdict on Man City season

Manchester City scored a dramatic late winner against Aston Villa to boost their hopes of Champions League football next season, but Pep Guardiola says it's been a "bad" season for the club

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7 h. ago Arteta will not rest players against Palace despite looming PSG tie

‘When players are fit and available, they have to play’Liverpool to be league winners if Arsenal lose to PalaceMikel Arteta will not shy away from selecting key Arsenal personnel to face Crystal Palace on Wednesday in their final game before next week’s Champions League semi-final first leg even though his team are playing for little beyond pride.The meagre prize on offer is delaying Liverpool’s title celebrations but the manager denied he could wrap members of his squad in cotton wool. “We cannot think in those terms,” Arteta said. “I think when the players are fit and they are available and they want to play, they have to play. They are at their best when they are playing and they have consistency in their performances.” Continue reading...

Sport

7 h. ago Man City vs Aston Villa LIVE: Matheus Nunes nets late winner as hosts move into top four

Man City 2-1 Aston Villa: Pep Guardiola’s men close in on a Champions League place with big win over rivals Villa

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7 h. ago Armed police swarm Liverpool street after man shot in 'targeted attack'

A man aged in his 30s has been shot in Tuebrook, Merseyside, and rushed to hospital this even after armed police descended on the scene with reports of two attackers dressed in black

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7 h. ago ITV Celebrity Big Brother viewers spot error as presenter Will Best makes blunder during live eviction

"WILL?! NO?!?!?"

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7 h. ago Patsy Palmer ecstatic as she joins Angellica and Ella in brutal Celebrity Big Brother triple eviction

The Celebrity Big Brother house it set to be much quieter as three housemates will be evicted tonight in a brutal triple live eviction

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7 h. ago Celebrity Big Brother: Patsy Palmer, Angellica Bell and Ella Rae Wise out in brutal triple eviction

The Celebrity Big Brother house it set to be much quieter as three housemates were evicted tonight in a brutal triple live eviction

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8 h. ago Celebrity Big Brother fans in tears as Will and AJ address iconic show couple's split

Big Brother fans were left in tears as Will Best mentioned the split of an iconic Big Brother couple just moments into tonight's live show

Culture

8 h. ago 2025 Met Gala livestream hosts announced two weeks before the big event

The Met Gala red carpet will commence on Monday, May 5, at 6 p.m. EST

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8 h. ago Netflix accused of 'hitting rock bottom' with 'sick' new documentary on influencer

Netflix has released the first trailer for its latest instalment of the Untold Collection

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9 h. ago Kashmir shooting live: 'Terror' attack at resort as at least 28 tourists dead and dozens in hospital

At least 28 people are now said to have been killed and many more have been injured after at least four gunmen opened fire at a tourist resort in Indian-controlled Kashmir with police calling it a "terror attack"

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