1 hour ago Russian soprano Anna Netrebko silences her critics with a tour de force as Tosca, says our critic Tully Potter

A pity, then, about the naff production. Gerald Finley is one of the foremost baritones of our day - but here, his portrayal of the sinister police chief Baron Scarpia is reduced to the status of a stockbroker.

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2 h. ago What Sydney Sweeney's inner circle REALLY think of her new love Scooter Braun... and the clues that it's serious, revealedui in ALISON BOSHOFF'S SPOTLIGHT

Sydney Sweeney may have been a solo bombshell at the Emmy awards on Sunday night. But I can reveal her romance with older music-manager Scooter Braun is really heating up.

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2 h. ago The Summer I Turned Pretty star Lola Tung parties at Clapham nightclub

The 22-year-old, who plays Belly Conklin in the Amazon Prime series, was spotted on the dancefloor of the south-west London jaunt

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2 h. ago Prehistoric insects trapped in amber give ‘little windows’ into ancient life on Earth

For the first time, scientists have discovered prehistoric insects preserved in amber in South America

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2 h. ago UN needs to cut $500m from 2026 budget and lose 20% of staff after US funding reductions

Job losses and global reorganisation expected amid Trump administration’s slashing of funding and ‘UN80’ reviewThe UN will need to cut $500m (about £370m) from next year’s budget and lose 20% of its staff as it struggles to cope with a massive reduction in funding by the Trump administration.The plan, in gestation since Donald Trump started cutting his foreign aid budget, is likely to involve an initial minimum 3,000 job cuts out of a 35,000-strong main workforce. The overall UN core or regular budget would be cut from $3.7bn to about $3.2bn next year. It means reductions of 15.1% in resources and 18.8% in posts in the regular budget compared with the 2025 budget. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago UN faces $500m budget cut and 20% job losses after big drop in US funding

Core budget to fall to $3.2bn next year and initial minimum 3,000 job cuts expected amid streamlining processThe UN will need to cut $500m (about £370m) from next year’s budget and lose 20% of its staff as it struggles to cope with a massive reduction in funding by the Trump administration.The plan, in gestation since Donald Trump started cutting his foreign aid budget, is likely to involve an initial minimum 3,000 job cuts out of a 35,000-strong main workforce. The overall UN core or regular budget would be cut from $3.7bn to about $3.2bn next year. It means reductions of 15.1% in resources and 18.8% in posts in the regular budget compared with the 2025 budget. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago "Like a crisp bag being popped": Resident describes moment shots fired on his street

Police confirmed two suspected firearms discharges in Newton Heath

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3 h. ago Prime Video's Hotel Costiera release date, cast and filming location

Hotel Costiera is a new crime drama series from Amazon Prime Video and it's set to be you new binge watch this Autumn

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3 h. ago Black Friday 2025: Best early deals and discount to expect in the sale

Get ready for Black Friday 2025 with the best early deals and discounts from UK retailers like Amazon, Selfridges, and Cult Beauty. Find out when it all starts - and what to expect this year

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3 h. ago Heated airer that ‘warms the house’ and dries 'without worrying about weather'

One shopper raved they'd managed to get clothes washed, dried and put away in a couple of hours instead of 'having heating on full'

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3 h. ago UK households told to stock up on essential item before end of September

Rural homes often need heating oil as they are based in "off-grid" areas and don't have access to the main gas network.

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3 h. ago Amazon's number one bestselling heated blanket reduced by 45% to £60

"I can’t say enough about this blanket; it’s absolutely gorgeous. It’s so luxuriously soft, cosy and comforting and the quality is outstanding"

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4 h. ago Is Lakeland’s Dry:Soon heated clothes airer a laundry hero or a load of hot air?

The tent-like capsule is the ideal option for the clothes you can’t tumble dry

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4 h. ago Discovery of insects trapped in amber sheds light on ancient Amazon rainforest

Scientists have discovered prehistoric insects preserved in amber in South America for the first time

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4 h. ago Wildfire smoke will kill nearly 1.4m each year by end of century if emissions not curbed – study

A separate research found that at the current rate of global heating, more than 70,000 people will die in the US by 2050Smoke billowing from wildfires will cause a growing number of deaths around the world in the decades ahead as the planet continues to heat up, new research has found.Wildfire smoke is expected to kill as many as 1.4 million people globally each year by the end of the century if planet-heating emissions are not curbed, according to a study published on Thursday. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Amazon's 'most comfortable wellies ever' get price slashed in time for bad weather

"These were amazing so comfortable and waterproof! I walked miles and they were [like] wearing slippers!"

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5 h. ago OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder calls out 'insane' treatment at Heathrow Airport in furious rant

The OneRepublic frontman, 46, branded Heathrow the ‘single worst airport’ in the world in a lengthy tirade

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5 h. ago Amazon Alexa has learns iconic Irish sayings but here's what they really mean

If you've ever wanted to learn how to talk like an Irish person, now's your chance. Aisling Bea has been teaching Alexa some of Ireland's best-loved phrases as part of an hilarious new film

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5 h. ago The Easylife XL heated airer could save you hundreds of pounds – but how quickly can it dry your clothes?

Perfect for big households, this laundry hero costs just 7p an hour to run

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6 h. ago World Athletics Championships: Relieved Keely Hodgkinson cruises into 800m semi

Hodgkinson's training partner, Georgia Hunter Bell, also won her heat

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