55 m. ago Harrowing moment teen murder suspect gives eulogy at slain parents' funeral

Sarah Patrick, 17, has been arrested in connection to the murder of her mother and stepfather after she gave a eulogy at their funeral - police were concerned her 'speech' was performative

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57 m. ago One in four Brits want T in the Park comeback as TRNSMT gets underway

Tens of thousands of revellers will descend on Glasgow Green for TRNSMT this weekend, but music fans want TITP back too.

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61 m. ago Mànran to headline intimate gig as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe takeover

Mànran will play an intimate gig at the Mound as Innis & Gunn take over the area for the 2025 Fringe.

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71 m. ago Two years ago, Erin Patterson’s lunch guests were admitted to hospital. This week she became a convicted murderer

The mushroom murder trial attracted so much attention that Morwell, where the court is located, and nearby Traralgon received an economic boom. And then it was overWhat the beef wellingtons really looked like: mushroom murder exhibits revealedFive key moments in the murder trial of Australia’s mushroom lunch cook Erin PattersonIt’s a case so well-publicised it barely needs introduction. Erin Patterson, a middle-aged mother of two, hosted a lunch at her home in Leongatha, a regional town in the Australian state of Victoria, on 29 July 2023.After being served individual beef wellingtons laced with death cap mushrooms, three of her relatives died and one barely survived. Continue reading...

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73 m. ago Trump praises Noem’s disaster response – because he saw her on TV

President praises Homeland Security Secretary as ‘right on the ball’ and doing a ‘great job’ despite intense criticism of FEMA over this week’s devastating flash flooding

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73 m. ago The breathtaking detail that makes missing backpacker's survival after two weeks lost in the outback even MORE of a miracle

Before she was found, police said Carolina Wilga had gone to 'extensive efforts' to fee her bogged van in the WA outback.

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78 m. ago Mel B snubs honeymoon to party with Oasis' Gallagher brothers instead

Mel B tied the knot last weekend as she went for a lavish ceremony at St Paul's Cathedral where she invited plenty of famous faces

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81 m. ago Leonardo DiCaprio looks dapper at Wimbledon as he leads stars watching Carlos Alcaraz

Wimbledon got underway this week and plenty of stars have been spotted enjoying the tennis as well as the sunny weather

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84 m. ago North Yorkshire: the rugged, uncrowded answer to Cornwall for a summer break

Wild moors, a charming coastline and stylish new stays — North Yorkshire’s having a moment, says Annabelle Spranklen. Here’s your guide to the best spots for a weekend escape

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90 m. ago Protesters ‘to hold banners in support of banned Palestine Action’ over weekend

Campaign group Defend Our Juries said demonstrations will take place in London, Manchester, Cardiff and Londonderry.

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1 hour ago Coronation Street fans say Sarah Platt heartbreak 'going to happen' as Kit Green move spotted 

The Underworld factory manager has been unlucky in love over the years

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1 hour ago Hegseth stumbles his way through drone video with Metallica track playing in the background

Watch Pete Hegseth in an awkward drone video as he issues a new directive aimed at increasing the US’ arsenal of unmanned aerial systems, all while Metallica plays in the background.

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1 hour ago Wimbledon 2025 prize money: Record amount on offer for men and women's champions

The men's and women's singles finals take place at Wimbledon this weekend and there is record prize money on offer at the All England Club after a seven per cent increase

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1 hour ago Manchester shoppers can get free gelato this weekend by doing one thing

Shoppers can get their hands on a free scoop of gelato in Manchester this weekend - but they will need to remember one thing

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2 h. ago WWE Evolution: what matches are set to take place and what time does the all

Trish Stratus makes her return to the WWE ring and Rhea Ripley looks to claim back the World Women’s Championship at this weekend’s Evolution

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2 h. ago Authority over death belongs to God alone, Church of England leader warns

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell spoke out against the assisted dying Bill.

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2 h. ago Trump threatens GOP senators: Vote to defund NPR and PBS, or I’ll withhold my endorsement

‘Any Republican that votes to allow this monstrosity to continue broadcasting will not have my support or Endorsement,’ Trump blared on Truth Social this week.

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2 h. ago Trans youth fight for care as California clinics cave to Trump: ‘How can this happen here?’

These teens say gender-affirming care saved their lives – now they’re protesting as two leading US hospitals halt their treatmentsEli, a 16-year-old Los Angeles student, is spending his summer juggling an internship at a natural history museum, a research project, a physics class and cheer practice – and getting ready to apply for college.But in recent weeks, he has been forced to handle a more urgent matter: figuring out how he is going to access vital medical treatments targeted by the Trump administration. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago The diplomacy of art: Bayeux tapestry loan shows cultural gifts still matter

History is full of examples of artworks being used to express things diplomats would be forbidden to sayThis week’s masterclass in the renewal of the entente cordiale was based on a genuine desire by two countries to reconnect. But in addition it served as a reminder that diplomacy is not only an art, but art itself has always been an essential tool of diplomacy. So the extended loan of the Bayeux tapestry, exchanged with treasures from Sutton Hoo, is not just a gesture of trust but marks a return to the roots of diplomacy, and its cultural lure.Doubtless security experts will remember the summit’s declarations of new nuclear co-operation while pollsters will eye “the one in, one out” migrant deal to see if it actually turns the political tide in the Channel. But the popular legacy will be the queues forming at the British Museum from September 2026 when the tapestry goes on display, and in Rouen and Caen when the treasures from Sutton Hoo are viewed by the French in what is already...

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2 h. ago Johnny Depp admits he makes people uncomfortable – and he’s fine with it

The actor returns to directing after years in the Hollywood wilderness, saying making people uneasy is often a sign he’s on the right track

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