64 m. ago ‘Now is the time of monsters’: young Berliners despair at far

Alternative für Deutschland projected to finish second in federal election with about 20% of the voteFor more than 150 years, the symbolism of the Siegessäule, or Victory Column, in Berlin’s Tiergarten, has shifted alongside German identity: from emblem of the empire to strategic relocation by the Nazis and, finally, its adoption as an icon of Berlin’s legendary love parade.On Sunday, as throngs of people gathered in its shadow, the golden statue bore witness to yet another shift – an election that had yielded an emboldened far right in a result that was unprecedented in Germany’s postwar history. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Met Police hired more than 1,000 officers without checking references

Sources have told the Sunday Times that the Met Police did not properly check references and many were never chased up once a recruit joined the force

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1 hour ago Another member of Trump’s inner circle rebels against Musk’s productivity email

Tulsi Gabbard joins Kash Patel and the Department of Defense in instructing employees not to respond to the email

Politics

1 hour ago Dominik Szoboszlai responds to Liverpool fans' chants after Man City statement

Dominik Szoboszlai and Mo Salah each recorded a goal and assist against Manchester City to spark Liverpool fans into jubilation over their Premier League title credentials

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2 h. ago BBC star Chris Packham backs 'best sex show on earth' campaign to 'hug a slug'

Never has a man loved slugs as much as television presenter Chis Packham loves lugs, as the 63-year-old joins the Daily Star's campaign calling for British people to 'hug-a-slug'

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2 h. ago Former model Kathy Ireland revealed she ‘stalked’ her doctor husband before dating

Ireland and Dr Greg Olsen celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary in August

Culture

3 h. ago Germany has voted. But what kind of government will it have?

The country faces weeks or even months of coalition negotiations after no party won a majorityIt has been a extraordinary election in Germany, and the result has been keenly awaited around the world to see what new government might emerge in Europe’s largest but ailing economy.Exit polls show a clear win for the CDU/CSU centre-right alliance, followed by the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) – an anti-Islam party that has advocated “remigration” for migrants as well as German citizens deemed to have integrated poorly – in second place. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Alexa Chung displays her model credentials in a quirky fur bra as she joins a leggy Bel Powley in strutting do

Alexa Chung displays her model credentials in a quirky fur bra as she joins a leggy Bel Powley in strutting do  Daily Mail

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4 h. ago Mo Salah sends telling message to Liverpool transfer chiefs after Man City win

Liverpool beat rivals Manchester City 2-0 thanks to an incredible display from talisman Mohamed Salah, who admitted this might be his best season in a Reds shirt as he prepares to become a free agent

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4 h. ago Liverpool 'put one hand' on the Premier League trophy and brush aside Man City

Liverpool have put one hand on the Premier League trophy following an incredible display against a toothless Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium

Politics

4 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron will come together and show a 'united leadership in support of Ukraine' when they each meet Donald Trump in the coming days

Downing Street confirmed in a statement that the pair will show a joint front over their stance on Ukraine when meeting with the US President in the coming days.

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5 h. ago Ruben Amorim and Erik ten hag both slammed for roles in Man Utd flop's exit

Antony has reinvented himself since joining Real Betis on loan, scoring three times in his first five matches after losing confidence while he was out of favour at Manchester United

Politics

6 h. ago German election live: Conservatives projected to win and far

Exit polls show CDU/CSU as largest party with about 29%, with Alternative für Deutschland on about 20%German election 2025: results in full – liveOpinion is divided as Germany faces what some describe as the “most important election in their lifetime”. The country is expected to shift to the right as Friedrich Merz is in pole position to become Germany’s next chancellor, while far-right party AfD could become the second most powerful party.So earlier today I asked voters at a polling station in central Berlin what they expected from the election and what they wanted the next chancellor to focus on. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago I tried the burger joint run by a teenage chef and one item will have me rushing back

Chef Tomos Hill, 19, has created a brilliant menu with lots of delicious items to choose from

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6 h. ago Call the Midwife season 14 episode 7 cast as Father Brown star joins series

Call the Midwife is back and in the new episode, Joyce Highland receives confirmation of a disciplinary hearing.

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6 h. ago Katie Price flaunts weight loss in crop top as she poses with boyfriend JJ Slater

Katie Price has wowed fans with her incredible weight loss transformation as the former glamour model and her boyfriend JJ Slater made a public appearance at the Glossies Awards in Dublin

Economics

7 h. ago Model says VR is future of adult industry as you'll 'smell and feel the action'

EXCLUSIVE: Melissa Stratton says the virtual reality sex scenes she makes are the 'future' of the industry because the acts will soon be able to be 'felt' or 'smelled'

Politics

8 h. ago 'I was just Helen from next door. Now my life has been completely transformed'

'Those self-doubts have completely disappeared and I feel like I’m a great role model to my kids'

Politics

8 h. ago 'I joined a dating app only to be left feeling robbed and violated'

Kirsty said she is now warning others

Events

9 h. ago Katie Price displays her recent weight loss in a plunging crop top as she teases huge new TV project during night out with JJ Slater

Katie Price commanded attention as she displayed her slim figure in a plunging crop top and matching skirt as she attended the Glossies awards in Dublin on Saturday.

Economics