41 m. ago Justin Bieber: Swag II review – more filler with an occasional pop killer

(Def Jam)Part two of Bieber’s seventh album adds very little: it’s largely bland pop with glimpses of quality thanks to a buzzy supporting cast including Dijon and BakarJustin Bieber’s Swag II adds 23 tracks to his already over-stuffed Swag project, and it’s not just the title that lacks imagination. Like its predecessor, released just two months ago, Swag II unites a buzzy team of producers and writers known for freshening up R’n’B and hands them a precisely curated Pinterest board: Dangerous-era Michael Jackson, D’Angelo’s lush arrangements, Jai Paul’s glitchy, retro-futurist sonics and the sun-bleached textures of current collaborators Mk.gee and Dijon. But with unadventurous songwriting, the result is (another) album that’s all vibe and voguish production, and very little substance.Opener Speed Demon reheats Bieber’s “is it clocking to you” meme for the second time across both albums, albeit with a bright, funky bravado and a memorably bonkers chorus about “checking these chicke...

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80 m. ago Rayner exit triggers battle for Labour's soul: PM accused of 'fixing' deputy leader contest by giving hopefuls just THREE DAYS to get 80 nominations from MPs as Left gears up for revolt

Labour's ruling NEC is meeting today to thrash out the process for deciding a successor to Angela Rayner.

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86 m. ago US Open winner Aryna Sabalenka's reaction spoke volumes after being sworn at by child

Aryna Sabalenka has enjoyed a successful 2025 tennis season, rounding off the year with a US Open victory after battling challenges on and off the court

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1 hour ago Merch Madness: KPop Demon Hunters gear is flying off the shelves

Netflix’s glitter-soaked series has bewitched a generation with its earworm anthems and high-kick heroics – here’s the merch to buy for its newfound superfans

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1 hour ago US Open 2025: What we learned as Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka lift titles

Five things we learned from the action at Flushing Meadows this year.

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1 hour ago Trump issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas to accept his Gaza ceasefire deal: ‘There will not be another one’

The US president said Israel has accepted his new proposal to end the war, terms of which will be revealed ‘pretty soon’

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2 h. ago Donald Trump makes mockery of US Open final as he 'falls asleep' after causing chaos

Donald Trump was in attendance at the US Open final on Sunday where he was met with boos as he appeared on the big screens, but the president appeared distinctly underwhelmed by Carlos Alcaraz's victory over Jannik Sinner

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2 h. ago Hollywood icon battling 'serious' health issue and forced to pull out of role

An A-list star has been diagnosed with a "serious" health issue and been urged to "maintain a restful schedule in the next couple of weeks," meaning he has to put himself over his career

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2 h. ago Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle review – battle anime brings the visual flair

In the first of a film trilogy, teenage Tanjiro seeks vengeance for his murdered family in what is a great taste of things to comeThe first part of a trilogy that will conclude the massively popular anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, this latest smash hit from Ufotable, directed by Haruo Sotozaki, is a spectacular treat. For those new to the franchise, the story is set during a mythical imagining of the Taisho era, where hordes of carnivorous demons descend on innocent civilians. Fighting in the name of his massacred family and a sister infected with demon blood, teenage protagonist Tanjiro Kamado joins the Demon Slayer Corps, determined to wipe these ruthless beasts off the Earth. The film picks up from a thrilling cliffhanger of the fourth season, where Tanjiro and his fellow comrades are thrust into the lair of the demon-in-chief, the cunning and all-powerful Muzan Kibutsuji.Much of the film is structured around various battles between the series regulars and their swor...

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3 h. ago Carlos Alberto’s goal at the ‘greatest World Cup’ was a mirage of what football could be

Brazil’s 1970 triumph, summed up by their captain’s brilliant strike in the final, was the game’s Woodstock, a glorious moment offering an implausible futureTostão picks up the loose ball and nudges it back to Wilson Piazza just outside his own box. The ball is moved in a slow triangle through Clodoaldo to Pelé and Gérson and back to Clodoaldo. His touch is slightly heavy, enticing an Italian challenge. Clodoaldo skips round him and then two other tackles. He sidesteps Antonio Juliano and rolls the ball to Rivellino on the left. Rivellino sweeps a 40-yard pass down the line to Jairzinho and the rhythm has suddenly changed.Jairzinho runs at Giacinto Facchetti and, as he turns inside, Pierluigi Cera advances to close him down. Jairzinho pokes the ball on to Pelé, perhaps 27 or 28 yards out. Tarcisio Burgnich stands between him and the box, but Pelé pauses, turns casually to his right and lays a pass into the path of Carlos Alberto, surging forward from full-back. Just inside the box t...

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3 h. ago How the hairdryer treatment from a science teacher over a flunked exam changed my life | Michael Akadiri

After my whole class flunked a mock GCSE, Miss T’s home truths helped instil a work ethic that has been crucial to my career“Fix up. It’s not me who needs their GCSEs – it’s you!” These words were barked at my year 10 science class by our science teacher and form tutor, Miss T. And deservedly so, because we had just suffered the ignominy of collectively flunking a GCSE mock exam. All 30 of us.Miss T was relatively young, but she was old-school in her approach – she had a low threshold for nonsense. While I considered this mock an inconsequential test – a pre-season friendly, if you will – she treated it like an FA Cup semi-final. To put it another way, it was half-time and we were losing badly, so she gave us the hairdryer treatment: a relentless, 15-minute tirade berating us for our lack of aptitude and our attitude.Michael Akadiri is an award-winning standup comedian and junior doctor. His debut Edinburgh fringe show, No Scrubs, was nominated for the Biggest Award in Comedy and is...

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4 h. ago Cooking with the Stars: who won series 5? Viewers all say the same thing about 2025 final

Cooking with the Stars crowns the winner of series 5 👀📺

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4 h. ago Rock legend dies after long health battle has heartbroken fans pay tribute

Beloved rock star Rick Davies, frontman of chart-topping band Supertramp, has died after a lengthy battle with his health and devastated fans, friends and loved ones have gathered to share their sadness

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4 h. ago Rock legend dies after long health battle as heartbroken fans pay tribute

Beloved rock star Rick Davies, frontman of chart-topping band Supertramp, has died after a lengthy battle with his health and devastated fans, friends and loved ones have gathered to share their sadness

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4 h. ago Peter Andre heartbroken as mum losing ability to speak in devastating health battle

Popstar Peter Andre's mum Thea is battling Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, and the dad of five has given a heartbreaking update on her current health status

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4 h. ago Peter Andre's heartbreaking update on his mum's devastating health battle

EXCLUSIVE: Popstar Peter Andre's mum Thea is battling Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, and the dad of five has given a heartbreaking update on her current health status

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5 h. ago Donald Trump looks 'drowsy and exhausted' with eyes shut at as health fears grow

Donald Trump was in attendance for the US Open final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, but the President appeared to be struggling to stay awake during the match

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5 h. ago Buffalo Bills score 16 points in final four minutes to stun Baltimore Ravens

Elsewhere, the Indianapolis Colts and Washington Commanders romped to big wins over the Miami Dolphins and New York Giants respectively.

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6 h. ago NFL roundup: Bills storm back from 15 points down in fourth quarter to beat Ravens in instant classic

Aaron Rodgers wins on return to Jets with SteelersDaniel Jones stars in Colts debut as Dolphins crushedJosh Allen led Buffalo to three scores in the final four minutes, the last a 32-yard field goal by Matt Prater as time expired, and the Bills rallied from 15 points down to stun the Baltimore Ravens 41-40 in a season-opening Sunday night thriller. Buffalo scored 16 points in the last 3:56, with Prater’s kick capping a nine-play, 66-yard drive over the final 1:26.Allen went 33 of 46 for 394 yards with two touchdowns and scored two more rushing in a matchup of the NFL’s past two MVPs. He spoiled a strong performance by Lamar Jackson, the 2023 MVP who went 14 of 19 for 210 yards and two scores while adding 70 yards rushing and another TD. Derrick Henry rushed for 169 yards and two touchdowns for Baltimore but also contributed to the loss by fumbling with 3:06 left. After the Bills got within 40-32 on Allen’s 10-yard touchdown pass to Keon Coleman, Henry lost the ball and the Bills cap...

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6 h. ago Protests expected as 51 Israeli arms makers among exhibitors at London trade fair

Campaign Against Arms Trade says UK government has hit ‘peak complicity in genocide’ in allowing the firms to exhibitFifty-one Israeli arms makers and the US defence giant behind the F-35 fighters used to bomb Gaza are among the 1,600 exhibitors at the biennial DSEI trade show that begins in London’s Docklands on Tuesday.Their presence will be the focus for hundreds planning to demonstrate outside the four-day arms fair, at which the defence secretary, John Healey, is expected to speak alongside senior British military officials. Continue reading...

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