19 m. ago Princess Diana 'disguised herself in male drag' for secret night out with Freddie Mercury

A new biography claims that despite being warned that the infamous London venue was ‘not for you’, the former Princess of Wales was insistent

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20 m. ago Britain bakes in a heatwave: Temperatures could hit record 30C as maps reveal where will be hotter than parts of Greece and Spain

The Met Office said warm weather will continue tomorrow, with highs of 27C (81F) in London - before temperatures could rise to 30C (86F) in some places on Thursday.

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22 m. ago Trump to sign executive order on car tariffs as he marks 100 days in office – US politics live

US president expected to hail his policies as administration moves to less impact of auto tariffs100 days of Trump: interactive look at second term so farTrump has posted on Truth Social about the first 100 days of his second term, calling them “100 very special days”.100 VERY SPECIAL DAYS. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!Danielle Alvarez of the RNC, and Paul Perez of Border Patrol, were GREAT on Fox & Friends (First). Thank you both! DJT Continue reading...

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23 m. ago 14 of the most affordable set menus at London's best restaurants

14 of the most affordable set menus at London's best restaurants  London Evening Standard

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25 m. ago Jeremy Vine quits cycling videos after ‘genuinely upsetting’ online abuse and death threats

The BBC presenter, 59, regularly posted helmet-camera videos from his London commutes in a bid to highlight road safety

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26 m. ago The Smashing Machine: Dwayne Johnson fights for an Oscar in first trailer

Actor makes major dramatic bid as UFC fighter Mark Kerr in biopic also starring his Jungle Cruise co-star Emily BluntDwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt aim for awards glory with the first trailer for fact-based sports drama The Smashing Machine.The wrestler-turned-actor plays the MMA fighter Mark Kerr in the film inspired by the 2002 documentary with the same name. Kerr won multiple awards and medals in his career and also struggled with substance abuse. Continue reading...

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26 m. ago Arsenal book their spot in the Champions League final – Women’s Football Weekly

Faye Carruthers is joined by Sophie Downey, Ameé Ruszkai and Marva Kreel to discuss Arsenal’s win, Chelsea’s loss and latest action across the WSL and the ChampionshipOn this week’s Guardian Women’s Football Weekly, Faye is joined by Sophie Downey, Ameé Ruszkai and Marva Kreel. The panel discuss Arsenal’s 4-1 second-leg victory over Lyon, the north London side knocking out the eight-time European champions and securing their place in the final. However, it won’t be a full English affair after Chelsea’s dreams were dashed by a rampant Barcelona.The panel review the latest action across the Women’s Super League and the Championship as the season nears its conclusion and relegation spots are confirmed. Continue reading...

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27 m. ago Dealer’s Choice review – Hammed Animashaun is the ace in a busted flush

Donmar Warehouse, LondonPatrick Marber’s debut play about a group of poker players brims with banter, but this pallid 30th-anniversary revival exposes its weaknessesIn 1995, two British playwrights made their debuts with all-male, six-character chamber-pieces strongly influenced by Pinter and Mamet, and set over one long, tense night in London. Jez Butterworth’s Mojo and Patrick Marber’s Dealer’s Choice proved to be superficially dazzling calling cards rather than enduring classics. Now a pallid 30th-anniversary revival of the latter reveals its weaknesses.Set in a restaurant where the manager Stephen (the Paul Bettany-esque Daniel Lapaine) and his employees Frankie (Alfie Allen), Sweeney (Theo Barklem-Biggs) and Mugsy (Hammed Animashaun) are gearing up for a late-night card game, the play brims with bants.At Donmar Warehouse, London, until 7 June Continue reading...

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29 m. ago ‘Chipmunks were obsessed with my mics’: the man who recorded a tree for a year

Joshua Bonnetta spent 8,760 hours recording a pine – then honed it down into a four-hour album full of creatures, cracking branches and quite possibly the sound of leaves growingWhat does a landscape sound like when it’s not being listened to? This philosophical question was a catalyst for film-maker and artist Joshua Bonnetta, who has distilled a year of recordings from a single tree in upstate New York – that’s 8,760 hours – into a four-hour album, The Pines. As Robert Macfarlane writes in his accompanying essay, The Pines is a reminder of the natural world’s “sheer, miraculous busyness”, its “froth of signals and noise”. It is rich with poetic meaning, and resonant amid the climate emergency.“It started as a personal thing,” Bonnetta explains from his studio in Munich, where he relocated from the US in 2022. For over 20 years he has made sonic records of places as private mementos, but recent experiments with long-form field recording led him to push himself “to document this pla...

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39 m. ago US trade deficit surges; Amazon accused of ‘hostile and political’ act for displaying tariff costs – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUK grocery inflation has edged up this month, as consumers are hit by rising food prices.Data provider Kantar has reported that supermarket prices rose by 3.8% per year in the four weeks to April 20, up from 3.5% a month earlier.“Chocolate confectionery prices rose by 17.4% this period, the fastest of any category, but that didn’t stop the British public treating themselves this Easter. The volume of chocolate eggs sold through supermarket tills still grew by 0.4% on last year, while at the dinner table lamb was the most popular fresh meat joint, followed by beef and pork.Some households chose to indulge in less seasonal fare as the sun came out and they dusted off the barbecue, with burger sales shooting up by 31% over the last month.”The way in which regulations are being applied to bioethanol is undermining the commercial viability of our business. We are having constructive discussions with the UK Government to explore re...

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39 m. ago Ryder Cup 2025: Team Europe latest qualification standings as Rory McIlroy leads but Jon Rahm off the pace

Tommy Fleetwood, Viktor Hovland and Jon Rahm among those outside the automatic qualification spots

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40 m. ago UK weather: Mercury to hit 30C earlier in 2025 than ever before in history says Met Office

With the Met Office predicting highs of 29C on Thursday, Brits could see the temperature reaching 30C at the earliest point in the year since the forecaster's temperature records began back in 1860

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41 m. ago Musk’s companies got billions from the government. Now he’s pulling up the ladder behind him | Christopher Marquis

Federal funding was critical to Tesla’s survival, yet the Doge boss now derides subsidies as government overreach Continue reading...

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42 m. ago Chelsea and Liverpool fans braced for travel chaos as transport shuts down for bank holiday

Liverpool fans heading to London on public transport for Sunday's Premier League match against Chelsea are in for a nasty surprise, with a number of transport issues making the journey horrible

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51 m. ago No criminal charges to be brought over death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson

Nottingham Panthers player died in 2023 matchMatt Petgrave of Sheffield Steelers on bail for 18 monthsNo criminal charges will be brought against an ice hockey player arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after the death of Adam Johnson with the crown prosecution service deciding there was no realistic chance of a conviction.The Nottingham Panthers player died of a neck injury from a skate after a collision with Sheffield Steelers’ Matt Petgrave in a match in October 2023. The Panthers described the incident at the time as a “freak accident”. CPR was administered on the ice at the Sheffield Arena, but Johnson died from his injuries. Continue reading...

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54 m. ago William and Kate beam as they arrive in Mull for anniversary trip and hail 'inspiring' island

The Prince and Princess of Wales are celebrating their 14th wedding anniversary

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58 m. ago Bridgerton's Hannah Dodd and Olivier Nominee Rob Madge Will Join London Cabaret

Bridgerton's Hannah Dodd and Olivier Nominee Rob Madge Will Join London Cabaret  Playbill

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67 m. ago My husband is more attractive than I am – and it makes me feel like an inadequate lover

He has a more typically masculine body, is older, more experienced and skilled in bed, and I am finding it increasingly difficult to performI am a gay man and have been married to my husband for 12 years. I sometimes lose my erection during sex, leading me to avoid it for long periods. My problem is my sexual script, which intellectually I don’t believe, but still cannot seem to set down. My husband has a larger penis, a more typically masculine and societally attractive body and is older, more experienced and more skilled a lover than I am. I know none of this matters and that sex should be about mutual pleasure and connection, but I cannot help but feel inadequate, leading to performance anxiety. My husband is kind and reassuring, but this has been going on for our whole relationship and I feel stuck and frustrated.Being distracted during sex , whether it is due to any kind of anxiety, lack of confidence in your body, fear of losing your erection, fear of disease, germ phobia, str...

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70 m. ago Nike Sparks Backlash for 'Never Again' Ads at London Marathon

Nike Sparks Backlash for 'Never Again' Ads at London Marathon  Adweek

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72 m. ago Susan Hall reclaims Tory leadership at City Hall and pledges to renew battle with Sadiq Khan

Surprise as defeated mayoral candidate returns as Tory group leader on the London Assembly

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