64 m. ago China military parade latest: Xi Jinping hosts Putin and Kim Jong Un in Beijing for major show of force

Xi Jinping welcomed his Russian and North Korean counterparts on Tuesday

Events

89 m. ago Alcaraz finds dominant best to march past Lehecka and into US Open semi

Spaniard cruises to emphatic 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 victoryAlcaraz reaches last four without dropping a setIt took just seven minutes for Carlos Alcaraz to recognise that he was having another one of those days where he could do whatever he wanted with a tennis ball. Up a game point in his opening service game, the Spaniard skipped around the ball from far behind the baseline in his backhand corner and attempted the riskiest shot possible, unleashing a remarkable forehand winner.This would not be the last time that the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd collectively gasped at Alcaraz’s greatness as he continued to radiate confidence and calm in New York, moving effortlessly into the semi‑finals with a 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 win against Jiri Lehecka. Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago Viral video of item being thrown from White House window sparked wild conspiracies. Officials explained

A strange object being thrown from the second-floor of the White House sparked a wide-range of conspiracy theories

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2 h. ago BBC dating show set to rival Love Island bags for second series before first has aired

The BBC's latest dating series is set to air but it's thought bosses have been so impressed that they have already signed off a second run

Culture

3 h. ago Donald Trump reveals how he found out 'he is dead' in dig at Joe Biden

US President Donald Trump addressed the wild rumours that he was dead as he made a highly-awaited announcement from the White House's Oval Office this afternoon

Politics

3 h. ago The nine insider tricks for making the most of your air fryer, revealed by an expert who's written a book about them

Let's be honest: we don't read instruction manuals, even though we probably should. Whenever we get a new kitchen appliance, we just unpack it, plug it in and hope for the best.

Politics

5 h. ago Simon Cowell's son Eric's role in replacing Bruno Tonioli with KSI on Britain's Got Talent

Simon Cowell is said to have chosen KSI to replace Bruno Tonioli on Britain's Got Talent for one surprising reason, having listened to an unlikely source

Politics

5 h. ago Airdrie & Shotts MSP Neil Gray welcomes £1.8m funding support for arts and cultural festivals

The politician says this will help to "put the spotlight on artistic talent" throughout the country, including in his constituency.

Economics

5 h. ago Olympic champion Gabby Thomas will miss World Athletics Championships with injury

American won three golds at Paris 202428-year-old has been dealing with achilles injuryOlympic champion Gabby Thomas will miss this month’s World Athletics Championships with an achilles tendon injury she’s been dealing with since May. Thomas, who won the 200m in Paris and was on the 4x100m and 4x400m gold-medal relay teams, said she exacerbated the injury in July.“I understand that it will be disappointing for some track fans to hear this news, but I’ve finally come to the realization that it’s OK to be human and take care of myself,” Thomas said in a press release on Tuesday. “As an athlete you always want to keep grinding, but sometimes you simply can’t outwork an injury. Sometimes it’s about patience and making the right decision for the long term. All the best to my Team USA teammates fighting for medals in Tokyo.” Continue reading...

Sport

5 h. ago Charlie Sheen says he still gets 'shame shivers' after wild past with drugs and call girls

At the height of his stardom, the Two and a Half Men star led a wild and debauched life, plunging headlong into drugs and prostitution.

Events

6 h. ago The nine insider tricks for making the most of your air fryer, answered by an expert who's written a book about them

Let's be honest: we don't read instruction manuals, even though we probably should. Whenever we get a new kitchen appliance, we just unpack it, plug it in and hope for the best.

Politics

6 h. ago Wrexham's £30m summer spree breaks records – but Ryan Reynolds still faces three headaches

Wrexham have spent more than £30m on new signings this summer as they aim to establish themselves in the Championship, but there are still some issues that need to be addressed

Economics

7 h. ago Stag party reveller fights off hyenas who tried to eat him after crashing out in tent

Hyenas set upon Nicolas Hohls after a stag party at a game reserve in South Africa when he was rudely awoken by two wild beasts looking for a late-night snack

Events

7 h. ago Police Scotland stop over 300 vehicles as hunt for missing Glasgow busker continues

Specialist search teams, air support unit drones and officers on quad bikes have assisted in efforts to trace the missing man.

Events

7 h. ago Hundreds more wild boar to spread across Scotland, as numbers in west Highlands and Dumfries and Galloway grow

New research has projected the wild boar population in Scotland in 50 years’ time.

Politics

7 h. ago Olympic champion Gabby Thomas ruled out of Tokyo World Championships

The 28-year-old will miss out on the chance to improve on her silver medal from the 2023 World Championships in Budapest

Sport

8 h. ago The goalkeeper defying xG models and a penalty king: Why Man United gambled on Senne Lammens’s raw talent

Manchester United have invested in the vast promise of a 23-year-old Belgian keeper, and there are hints of David de Gea about their new recruit

Politics

8 h. ago Channel 4 challenges strangers to survive the Apocalypse in wild new social experiment

Channel 4 have today revealed one of their boldest social experiments yet, as they will send a group of strangers to live in the apocalypse for a brand new show...

Events

8 h. ago KSI announced as judge on Britain’s Got Talent to replace Bruno Tonioli

KSI has been confirmed as the newest judge on Britain’s Got Talent. He replaces Bruno Tonioli, who announced he was stepping down from the ITV show after three seasons

Events

8 h. ago Eventing ace Taylor and rugby player Tuttiett celebrate year of women's sport ahead of Defender Burghley Horse Trials

Defender Burghley Horse Trials has been a major international sporting and social event for over 50 years, attracting the world's top equestrians and attended by vast and enthusiastic crowds

Sport