75 m. ago Killer's sick three words after brutally beating man and setting house on fire

Evil attacker Mark Vaskouski left 'pure and kind' Anthony Ibbitson to die in his own home, surrounded by flames, and shouted out a despicable three-word taunt as he fled

Events

78 m. ago EastEnders fans in tears as Stacey shares emotional admission after Martin Fowler's death

EastEnders fans struggled to contain their tears as Stacey Slater was left to inform her children that Martin Fowler had died as a result of the explosion during the live episode

Events

1 hour ago Roberta Flack’s performances softly burned with the fire of life itself

The soul singer was ambitiously diverse in her musicianship, and enthralled at every turn – whether doing desolate folk cover versions or lighter, sophisticated popIn the liner notes to 2023’s Lost Takes – which excavated the tapes that had served as Roberta Flack’s audition for Atlantic Records over half a century earlier – the poet Harmony Holiday wrote that Flack possessed “the voice of the idyllic afterlife you’d want to arrive in after the end of a dysfunctional world”.Indeed, Flack sang like she was equally conversant with the ecstasy of faith and the agony of life. The dignified richness of her vocal was tempered by the subtly volcanic power she displayed on her reading of To Sir With Love off Lost Takes – a not-so-quiet fire that always resided within her. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Arrests made after Scots businessman's body found dumped in Kenya

Campbell Scott from Dunfermline in Fife went missing in Kenya while staying in Nairobi on a work trip.

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2 h. ago Andrew Scott reveals reason why he was rushed to hospital during SAG Awards

Fleabag star Andrew Scott was once rushed to hospital after he doubled over in agony at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards

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2 h. ago Wrestler tears bicep and begs for help to pay them to pay 'crippling medical bill'

TNA wrestler Jake Something said he has been left with 'crippling' medical bills after he had to have surgery on a torn bicep - Jake has now set up a GoFundMe page

Economics

2 h. ago Pope Francis sees ‘slight improvement’ but remains in critical condition

Prognosis for pontiff, 88, remains guarded as he is treated in hospital for pneumonia and kidney failurePope Francis, who is in hospital with pneumonia and “mild” kidney failure, remains in a critical condition although there was a “slight improvement” on Monday, the Vatican said.The pontiff, 88, has not had any further asthma-style attacks and “some laboratory tests have improved”, the Vatican said in a statement on Monday evening. Continue reading...

Culture

2 h. ago Campbell Scott: Two arrested after Brit missing in Kenya as strangled body found in sack

Police in Kenya have confirmed the dead body found in a remote forest is that of 58-year-old British businessman Campbell Scott - who vanished there whilst on a business trip last week

Events

2 h. ago Clint Hill, Secret Service agent who leapt onto JFK's car after the president was shot, dies at 93

The Secret Service agent who leapt onto the back of President John F. Kennedy's limousine after the president was shot has died

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2 h. ago Cannibal killer who ate a man's eyeball and part of his brain with Sake sparks outrage

A man who brutally mutilated and ate parts of his victim has been granted conditional release - Tyree Smith killed Angel Gonzalez, but was found not guilty by reason of insanity

Events

2 h. ago Joe Rogan leaves Woody Harrelson stunned after claiming RFK Jr suffered 'life

Kennedy suffers from a condition that causes the muscles in the voice box to involuntary spasm, leading to a croaky, strained and shaky voice.

Politics

3 h. ago Eva Longoria set to reunite with 'long lost family' after turning back on America

Eva Longoria has teased an upcoming reunion between her and long-lost family after revealing her ancestors left Spain 400 years ago for America

Politics

3 h. ago ANDREW NEIL: A new age has begun. And, if he has the vision, Starmer can make his mark by leading the rearming of Europe...

We are at a historic watershed in the transatlantic alliance which has protected Europe so well these past 80 years since our continent emerged from the ashes of World War II.

Politics

3 h. ago Secret Italy: Give Tuscany's cities a miss and visit this charming village that's perfect for pasta, pizza and people watching

Harriet Sime visits a tiny village in Tuscany known for its castles and craft pasta. 'Give the region's larger towns and cities a miss and head to the charming little village of Lari instead,' she writes.

Science

3 h. ago Woman's nose collapses after snorting so much cocaine she's left with hole in her face

Kelly Kozyra, 38, was on a night out in 2017 when she was offered a line of cocaine by a friend and within three months, the mum-of-two was using the class-A drug day and night

Politics

3 h. ago BBC Escape to the Country couple from Australia left 'speechless' minutes into Wye Valley viewing

Escape to the Country host Sonali Shah was showing a British couple relocating from Tasmania properties in Gloucestershire - before a show 'first'

Politics

3 h. ago Will Stuart reveals the secret weapon behind England’s Six Nations improvement

England beat Scotland for the first time since 2020 having stunned France in round two and prop Stuart has been key to their improved displays

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3 h. ago New Zealand minister quits after having ‘placed hand’ on staffer’s arm

‘I took the discussion too far,’ says commerce minister Andrew Bayly, calling his own behaviour ‘overbearing’A New Zealand government minister said on Monday he has resigned from his post after “placing his hand” on a staff member’s upper arm during an “animated” discussion.The country’s minister for commerce and consumer affairs, Andrew Bayly, told reporters his behaviour towards the staff member had been “overbearing”. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Timothée Chalamet pays tribute to 'honour of a lifetime' role as fans say same thing

Timothée Chalamet won the Best Actor gong at the recent SAG-AFTRA ceremony for his role in A Complete Unknown, where he played Bob Dylan, and is up for an Academy Award for Best Actor

Politics

3 h. ago ANDREW NEIL: A new age of geopolitics has begun. As Trump threatens to turn his back on Europe, will Starmer and EU leaders become masters of their own destinies

We are at a historic watershed in the transatlantic alliance which has protected Europe so well these past 80 years since our continent emerged from the ashes of World War II.

Politics