21 m. ago AMANDA PLATELL: Like Nicole Kidman, I too was abandoned by a pathetic mid

I also know from bitter personal experience that when the woman is the biggest breadwinner - as I was with my former husband - and when she is always away at work, choppy waters lie ahead.

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27 m. ago The holy day murderer on bail for rape: Terrorist's life as a pyjama

Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, was under investigation by Greater Manchester Police over a sexual attack carried out this year and was due to appear in court.

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28 m. ago Dad crushed baby's skull then went out for a cigarette as nurses fought to save him

Premature baby Brendon Statton was just two weeks old when the Daniel Gunter attacked him in his cot at a special care baby unit, inflicting "catastrophic injuries" to his head, neck, legs and jaw.

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29 m. ago Woman who tried to kill Brett Kavanaugh jailed for eight years

Sophie Roske pleaded guilty in April to attempted assassination and faced potential sentence of life in prisonA California resident who admitted trying to assassinate the US supreme court justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2022 was sentenced on Friday to eight years and one month in federal prison.Sophie Roske, who was charged under her birth name Nicholas Roske but now uses female pronouns, was sentenced at a hearing before US district judge Deborah Boardman in Greenbelt, Maryland. Continue reading...

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45 m. ago My war with Harry & Meghan, by PIERS MORGAN: What really happened, their absurd accusations, the brutal truth about post

There is no doubt the royal family has taken a battering, not least a five-year onslaught from Prince Harry and Princess Pinocchio.

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67 m. ago Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl review – lazy big screen cash

The megastar’s underwhelming new album gets a suitably sub-par cinematic accompaniment offering very little for even the most devoted of fansJust as the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, fans of Taylor Swift will heed the call for new content. Long before the economy-lifting, paradigm-shifting global domination of her Eras Tour, Swift had cultivated a uniquely intense and personal relationship with her fans, even within the reverential world of pop music. That relationship, sustained through Easter eggs, years long parasocial narratives and arguably her own metaverse, can be real and special and nutritive, a steady raft through life’s storms – I’ve been there. But years into her imperial era, Swift’s cyclical feeding of the fan base has started to seem less like an act of mutual devotion and more nakedly exploitative, the many one-off re-releases and special vinyls and limited-edition Target drops like a billionaire’s tax on her most loyal.The latest of these is the Life o...

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82 m. ago Why Swifties are going crazy for the 'Easter Eggs' in her new album Life of a Showgirl

As the planet shifts on its axis under the gargantuan force of the Taylor Swift album released, some have taken issue with the quality of her songs. But for many 'Swifties', they're entirely missing the point.

Culture

93 m. ago Fans erupt at Taylor Swift's 'dig' at Travis Kelce's ex Kayla Nicole in wild The Life of a Showgirl track

The line in which Swift, 35, appears to reference Nicole, 33, says, 'You couldn't understand it, why you felt alone / You were in it for real, she was in her phone / And you were just a pose.'

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1 hour ago Taylor Swift live: Star dishes on The Life of a Showgirl and wedding plans during Graham Norton Show appearance

Fans and critics unpack lyric meanings on album inspired by the pop star’s relationship with Travis Kelce, as some unnamed foes and the nature of fame

Society

1 hour ago Ange Postecoglou 'could be sacked' by Nottingham Forest after Newcastle clash

Ange Postecoglou is already fighting to save his job at Nottingham Forest, with the Australian potentially facing the sack after Sunday's trip to Newcastle

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2 h. ago Rebekah Vardy and husband Jamie land ITV fly on the wall reality TV show after Wagatha Christie scandal

Rebekah and Jamie Vardy have signed a huge TV deal with ITV which will give viewers an insight into their personal and professional lives as they start a new life in Italy

Culture

2 h. ago Storm Amy set to batter Britain and cripple transport with 100mph winds

Storm Amy has already battering Britain and Ireland with thousands of homes struck with power cuts and 100mph causing a danger to life warning, as the first victim of weather has sadly died

Events

2 h. ago Federal government shutdown sidelines football, other activities at schools for military families

Football teams at Fort Campbell and Fort Knox high schools are being sidelined by the federal government shutdown

Events

2 h. ago California resident who tried to kill Brett Kavanaugh jailed for eight years

Sophie Roske pleaded guilty in April to attempted assassination and faced potential sentence of life in prisonA California resident who admitted trying to assassinate the US supreme court justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2022 was sentenced on Friday to eight years and one month in federal prison.Sophie Roske, who was charged under her birth name Nicholas Roske but now uses female pronouns, was sentenced at a hearing before US district judge Deborah Boardman in Greenbelt, Maryland. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Famous ‘Tom Cruise Cake’ recalled over potential health risk

The affected cakes were distributed between June 1, 2025, and September 24, 2025

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3 h. ago Taylor Swift live: Star appears on Graham Norton Show as The Life of a Showgirl gets mixed reviews

Fans and critics unpack lyric meanings on album inspired by the pop star’s relationship with Travis Kelce, as some unnamed foes and the nature of fame

Politics

3 h. ago Liverpool out of tune but Arne Slot working on finding better rhythm

More defensive opponents making life hard for champions but manager says Wirtz and different tactics will bear fruitDon’t panic. Stay calm. The advice from Virgil van Dijk and Curtis Jones was Zen-like in its reassurance in midweek as Liverpool digested back-to-back defeats for the second time under Arne Slot.Slot remained relaxed and upbeat on Friday too, sprinkling his press conference with several unprompted reminders that the team he was defending from rare criticism are top of the Premier League. Again. But behind the soothing messages and positive league table there are undeniable issues with Liverpool’s form that, according to Slot himself, run deeper than the opening 10 games of the campaign. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Stephen Robinson knows life comes at you fast as St Mirren's star shows met with caution

The Paisley outfit have enjoyed a fantastic start to the campaign and head to Kilmarnock this weekend.

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3 h. ago Hero Manchester rabbi reveals how victim 'defended synagogue with his life'

Led by rabbi Daniel Walker, worshippers barricaded the door as Jihad al-Sharmie threatened them - Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, died in the attack

Events

4 h. ago Hundreds sign petition to save rural primary school closed over safety concerns

No decision has been made yet about the future of the school

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