86 m. ago Gemma Atkinson's tearjerking Father's Day letter to late dad after heart attack at 52

This Father's Day. TV star and radio host Gemma Atkinson shares precious memories of her father and the pain of his passing in this heartbreakingly beautiful tribute, in her own words

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2 h. ago My unexpected Pride icon: indie breakup songs said all the things I couldn’t say to other boys

From John Lennon’s takedown of Paul McCartney to the Libertines’ Can’t Stand Me Now, songs by straight men about falling out with their friends were strangely romantic to meWhen I was a teenager, in the late 00s in central Scotland, being gay was something I experienced as painful made me feel overwrought. This didn’t match the depiction of gayness I encountered in mainstream culture at the time, which was mostly very cheerful. Almost all of the gay men on my radar were comedians – figures such as Graham Norton and Alan Carr, both of whom I found funny and still admire today, but who were too easy-going and unpretentious to satisfy my desire to see myself as a tortured poet.When I got to university, I found the representation I was looking for – solemn and beautiful – in writers such as Edmund White and James Baldwin, but earlier in my teenage years I had to make do with what was available: romanticising being gay through songs about straight men falling out with their platonic frie...

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2 h. ago Cypress Hill: ‘We made plenty of tracks when we weren’t high’

Hip-hop superstars Sen Dog and B-Real talk to Stevie Chick about surviving their early gang-banging days, making an orchestral album with the LSO, the concept of retirement and why they think there weren’t ‘any bigger stoners than the two of us’

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2 h. ago Celtic Park is no retirement home as Premier League royalty hit with brutal reality check

Joe Hart and Kasper Schmeichel have been tempted north of the border at the twilight of the careers

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3 h. ago UK households urged to plant three flowers if they suffer with common allergy

Summer has finally arrived, but so has the hay fever season - but thanks to gardening experts, it can all now be solved by planting these three beautiful flowers.

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4 h. ago 'I lived in pretty Spanish town for years and Brits still don't know it exists'

I lived in this beautiful Spanish town, likened to Venice, for seven year - and Brits are missing out on this hidden gem in the Costa Brava

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4 h. ago Kevin Costner, 70, drops retirement bombshell after frosty reunion with ex

Kevin Costner revealed whether he has plans to retire following a successful and decades-long career in the industry.

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5 h. ago Beautiful UK holiday spot is 'total relaxation' right by world's fastest zipwire

Sky's the limit - damp weather didn’t put Fiona Whitty off the most perfect of family breaks in North Wales

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7 h. ago 'I'm on the plane safely': British man's heartbreaking final words to family moments before Air India crash

Ramesh Patel's grieving family have revealed the heartbreaking final words they received from him moments before he was killed in the Ahmedabad air disaster.

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8 h. ago Gemma Collins 'calls in police and beefs up security' as terrified star is sent 'abusive and menacing' letter to her home

Gemma Collins has been left 'terrified' and called in police after she received an 'abusive and menacing' letter at her home.

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8 h. ago QUENTIN LETTS: Let Dad know you love him (even if he does blow his nose loudly, obsesses about stacking the dishwasher in a certain way, and wears awful holiday shorts)

This Father's Day, if you have given or received a card, what does it depict? A foaming tankard? A sports car, wheel barrow, tie, rugby ball? Pictured: A young Quentin Letts with his father Richard

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9 h. ago 'Scared' Gemma Collins 'calls 999 after receiving threatening letter at her home'

The Only Way Is Essex icon Gemma Collins reportedly had to call the police after receiving a 'threatening and abusive' letter at her home

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10 h. ago Vernon Kay posts sweet tribute to wife Tess Daly as the Strictly presenter receives her MBE from the King

Vernon Kay has praised his wife Tess Daly in a gushing tribute after she was awarded an MBE as part of the King's Birthday Honours.

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10 h. ago England crash out of World Cup as Littler and Humphries humbled by Germany

World’s top two players suffer shock defeatGerman duo ease to 8-4 victory in FrankfurtLuke Littler and Luke Humphries were left reeling as England’s hopes of retaining the World Cup of Darts were torn apart by Germany. The world’s top two players slipped to an 8-4 second round defeat at the Eissporthalle in Frankfurt, where Martin Schindler and Ricardo Pietreczko made the most of the backing of a partisan home crowd to seal a comprehensive victory.Littler and Humphries, who both received MBEs in King Charles’s birthday honours, were made to pay for missed doubles, with the 18-year-old in particular turning in an off-colour display in a country where he has endured previous disappointments. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago DWP confirms exact date of birth you need to receive 2025 winter fuel payment

Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed that millions of people who had the benefit axed last winter will get it this year

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12 h. ago Atlético Madrid weigh up move for Liverpool’s Andy Robertson

Liverpool close to signing Bournemouth’s Kerkez for £40m Bournemouth want Rennes left-back Adrien TruffertAndy Robertson is the subject of interest from Atlético Madrid as Liverpool edge closer towards the signing of the Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez for a fee of about £40m. The Premier League champions planned to sign Kerkez to compete with the long-serving 31-year-old Scotland defender but are relaxed about the interest. Liverpool are not yet thought to have received any formal contact.The trigger for Kerkez’s move is expected to be Bournemouth’s signing of the Rennes left-back Adrien Truffert. The 23-year-old Rennes captain, who received interest from other clubs, has agreed personal terms and is expected to cost about £15m. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago 'Unregulated' beauticians risking lives selling bloodletting amid NHS shortage

Bloodletting, which involves drawing large quantities of blood from the body, was discredited in the 19th century - but beauticians claim the procedure can cure multiple health conditions

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14 h. ago Michael Cheika fumes over Dan Cole yellow card in Premiership final: ‘Embarrassing for the game’

The prop was shown a costly yellow card late on in his final game before retirement as Leicester were narrowly beaten by Bath

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15 h. ago Rose West's astonishing prison letter reveals 'the truth' about fling with Myra Hindley

A long-standing rumour suggested that child serial killers Rose West and Myra Hindley shared a relationship – but the Gloucester murderer has allegedly spoken out with the truth behind their meeting

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16 h. ago 'Sexy and empowering' Boux Avenue bra worn by Dua Lipa plummets to half

Dua Lipa recently shared with fans some snaps of what she's been up to, and more importantly, what she's been wearing - including a 'beautiful and sexy' bra from Boux Avenue that's currently on sale

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