13 m. ago BBC Radio 1 in chaos as presenters stop show to announce 'technical difficulties'

BBC Radio 1 presenters were forced to halt competition calls from listeners after experiencing 'technical difficulties' during their Radio 1 Big Weekender ticket giveaway

Events

46 m. ago India superstar Virat Kohli ‘indicates intention’ to retire from Test cricket

The news comes three days after Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from the format

Politics

61 m. ago India and Pakistan agree ‘full and immediate ceasefire’ after clashes

US President Donald Trump first announced the ceasefire in a post on social media.

Events

65 m. ago Donald Trump says India and Pakistan have agreed to ceasefire after both sides boasted of fresh military strikes

The US President wrote: 'After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE.

Events

72 m. ago Pakistan and India agree ‘immediate ceasefire’ – Kashmir crisis live

Both Pakistan and India have confirmed the news after it was announced on social media by Donald TrumpWho is Asim Munir, the army chief leading Pakistan’s military amid the crisis with India?The general once fell foul of Imran Khan, but since taking the top spot has been quietly amassing power over the government and supreme court, as our profile here says.Yet even now that the country is out of the clutches of martial law, it is still widely understood that the most powerful man in Pakistan is not the head of the government but instead the chief of the army.Since Gen Munir took over as Pakistan’s army chief more than two years ago, he has been accused of quietly consolidating greater power without even having to topple the country’s civilian rulers. As he kept himself largely out of the limelight, he consolidated an iron grip over the army’s ranks and bent government policy and even the supreme court to his will. Continue reading...

Events

75 m. ago Kwik Fit founder Sir Tom Farmer has died age 84, family says

Scottish entrepreneur Sir Tom Farmer has died at the age of 84, his family has announced.

Society

95 m. ago ‘Ich komme!’ The smutty Eurovision songs that dodge the censors

From ensuring your swearwords are in languages other than English to outrageous euphemisms, contestants in the famously camp extravaganza have ways to avoid being toned down When the winner of this year’s Eurovision song contest is announced shortly before midnight next Saturday, it won’t be the first climax of the evening. “I’m coming / I’m coming,” a scantily clad Lithuanian will announce in the chorus of her song. Australia’s male entrant will invite listeners to “sh-sh-shake me good” so they can get “a taste of the milkshake man”. And Malta’s submission is going to prompt the audience to shout the word “Kant” – due to it sounding like a rude English term for female genitalia.After the 2024 edition of the world’s largest live music contest was largely overshadowed by political positioning over the war in Gaza, many artists at this year’s event in the Swiss city of Basel are returning to what they like to do best: celebrating the act of lovemaking in pop songs. Because even though...

Politics

98 m. ago Our Yorkshire Farm's Amanda Owen makes emotional announcement in family 'feud' admission

Our Yorkshire Farm star Amanda Owen has been inundated with support from fans after making a heartfelt announcement

Events

1 hour ago Beloved rock star Wilko Johnson 'speaks from beyond grave' amid heartbreaking final wish

The punk genius Wilko Johnson has been seen in a new film shortly before his death talking about his pride over a new play about his life - Wilko: Love and Death and Rock 'n' Roll - heading to the West End

Politics

1 hour ago Harry Potter TV reboot casts its three child stars who'll become 'overnight millionaires'

Warner Bros is preparing to film the upcoming Harry Potter reboot for HBO Max, which is set to begin filming with the new cast later this year and then premiere in 2027

Society

1 hour ago Netflix's new most watched film is 'hard to watch' as it leaves fans 'on edge' and 'so angry'

It has earned top spot after just a day

Politics

1 hour ago King Charles won't be at Pope Leo XIV's inauguration next week as Buckingham Palace announces who he is sending instead

The decision comes after Prince William , the Prince of Wales, attended the funeral on behalf of his father.

Politics

2 h. ago The wounded Ukrainian soldiers asking: ‘Ceasefire, what ceasefire?’

Putin announced the three-day ceasefire to coincide with a May 9 military parade on Moscow's Red Square

Events

2 h. ago Coronation Street star Alan Halsall goes public with new love as it gets 'serious'

Soap favourite shares sweet picture with girlfriend and daughter as he announces new relationship

Politics

2 h. ago Netflix action movie starring Liam Neeson has fans all saying same thing

The Ice Road is a 2021 disaster thriller film directed by Jonathan Hensleigh and starring Liam Neeson, Laurence Fishburne, Amber Midthunder, Marcus Thomas, Holt McCallany and Matt McCoy

Sport

2 h. ago How many humans have gorillas killed as man vs beast death match row continues

The question of 'who would win between 100 men vs a gorilla?' has captured the internet in recent weeks – however the number of people gorillas have actually killed will leave you surprised

Events

2 h. ago Urgent recall for popular cheese over potentially deadly bacteria contamination as 'do not eat' warning is issued for Tesco product

A brand of Swiss cheese sold in Tesco stores has been recalled amid fears of a potentially deadly bacteria contamination, the food watchdog has announced.

Events

2 h. ago Dunkirk beats Saving Private Ryan to be named UK’s favourite World War II film

‘The Great Escape’, ‘The Dam Busters’ and ‘Battle of Britain’ made up the rest of the top five

Economics

3 h. ago Patricia Clarkson: ‘When women make equal pay, everybody wins’

The Oscar-nominated actor talks about her new role playing equal pay advocate Lilly Ledbetter and why the Trump administration should be carefulPatricia Clarkson, who portrays late equal pay activist Lilly Ledbetter in a biopic released this week, has a wish.The Oscar-nominated actor hopes her fellow American women collectively withhold sex from their partners – especially men in power – if the second Trump administration’s assault on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives ever takes aim at the gains won by the subject of her new film. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Cameron Norrie takes matters into own hands and forces Italian Open umpire announcement

Cameron Norrie was left fuming when the automated system failed to make a call on a Daniil Medvedev shot during their second-round clash at the Italian Open

Politics