54 m. ago Diplomatic war of words as China accuses Australia of 'deliberately hyping up' live fire incident off the coast of Sydney

China's defence Ministry spokesman Wu Qian hit back on Sunday to say that its fleet's training and exercise area is far away from the Australian coastline.

Events

56 m. ago Watch the incredible moment Olympic gold medallist rescues people trapped in cars and STRANDED in floods

An Olympic gold medallist answered the call of duty as he rescued cars of people who had been caught in flooding.

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58 m. ago Helen Flanagan hits back as she's slammed for partying with partner's child, 14

Helen appeared to hit back at people who criticised her night out with her boyfriend Robbie Talbot and his daughter Sophie, 14

Society

65 m. ago People are only now realising what Panic! At The Disco really means

Panic! At The Disco first entered our lives way back in 2005 when "I write sins, not tragedies" was released. But, after 20 years, people are only now learning what inspired the group's name

Politics

1 hour ago Shouty pub boss 'humiliated' cleaner and watched her 'like a hawk', tribunal hears

An employment tribunal has ruled that Sarah Hopley was discriminated against due to her disability

Politics

1 hour ago Jos Buttler defends England selection but pinpoints where bowlers must improve after Australia defeat

Australia chased down a mammoth total as England suffered an early Champions Trophy blow

Politics

2 h. ago ‘Called out their names but did not get an answer’: Rescue underway for trapped tunnel workers in India

Dozens managed to escape as the tunnel in Telangana collapsed, but eight people are feared trapped

Events

2 h. ago Can a brown Hindu be English? English people say yes. Why do so many on the right say no? | Kenan Malik

An argument about Rishi Sunak’s identity reveals how ideas of ethnicity and race have become conflated‘They think they’re English because they’re born here. That means if a dog’s born in a stable it’s a horse.” That was a staple of the comedian Bernard Manning’s routine back in the 1970s. Enoch Powell had, a decade earlier, expressed the same sentiment in more refined language: “The West Indian or Asian does not, by being born in England, become an Englishman. In law he becomes a United Kingdom citizen by birth; in fact he is a West Indian or an Asian still.”Few today would laugh along with Manning or take seriously the claim that only white people can be English. Britain has transformed over the past half-century and most English people now embrace Ian Wright and Idris Elba as being as English as David Beckham or Joanna Lumley. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago 'I used to hide curvy body but now I flaunt it – they need more models like me'

A plus-size influencer has shared that she believes big industry events such as London Fashion Week should have more diversity, as people need to 'see themselves' when they're growing up

Politics

2 h. ago Slash heating bills and stop heat 'slipping away' with task that makes a 'noticeable difference'

People are being urged to make some quick checks at home that could help you save over £100 a year

Politics

2 h. ago What can Keir Starmer say at the White House that Donald Trump might listen to? | Andrew Rawnsley

The stakes couldn’t be higher and the risks couldn’t be greater when the prime minister visits Washington this weekFor British prime ministers, with their ideas about the world shaped by the histories of Churchill and Roosevelt, Maggie and Ronnie, and the rest of the folklore about the transatlantic alliance, the prospect of a visit to the White House usually causes tingles of excitement. One of our senior diplomats once offered me an explanation of the allure: “The red carpet is laid out, the national anthems are played, all that stuff is very seductive.” This will be customarily accompanied by ritualistic words about the importance and invincibility of the “special relationship”.Number 10 lobbied hard to get Sir Keir Starmer across the Atlantic early in the second term of Donald Trump and, until recently, Downing Street people were telling themselves that an encounter between the two men needn’t be a disaster and might even turn out to be a success. In the weeks since Trump’s re-e...

Politics

3 h. ago One Day, Everyone Will Always Have Been Against This by Omar El Akkad review – Gaza and the sound of silence

This powerful new book examines the moral contradictions of the west and asks what liberal values mean in the face of such brutal and sustained obliteration of human lifeLike many people, I have followed the unrelenting horror that has unfolded in Gaza since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 mainly through the medium of social media. The Instagram reels of citizen journalists on the ground have become for me and countless others the most powerful testimony to the slaughter, destruction and trauma visited on the already beleaguered Palestinian population. Recorded at great risk, they are often heartbreaking and enraging: so many dead infants; so many maimed and traumatised children; so many obliterated families and communities.Some of these witnesses have achieved heroic status among their millions of followers, the likes of Motaz Azaiza, a photojournalist who was evacuated to Qatar after 108 days covering the carnage at close hand; Wael Al-Dahdouh, the Al Jazeer...

Politics

3 h. ago Cancer expert warns people to 'cut back on these two things’

Two simple switches could help keep preventable cancers at bay

Events

3 h. ago 'I visited war torn city on Ukraine's frontline – Donald Trump cannot ignore this nation's courage'

The Mirror has heard story after story of tragedy this week on a visit to Zaporizhzhia, a war-torn region partly occupied by Russia – but people here are standing strong.

Politics

3 h. ago Pregnant woman shows how baby bump dramatically changes in size from morning to evening

Jenny Zhou was 13 weeks pregnant when she took to TikTok to share the difference in bump size between morning and night - and people were left baffled

Events

4 h. ago Trump pays heartfelt tribute to Melania at Governors' dinner as he drops playful hint about next president

Trump delivered a speech to a room full of Governors and their partners in which he promised to unite them all beyond party lines - offering a cheeky hint at his predicted next president too .

Politics

4 h. ago Home and Away's Lynne McGranger announces exit after 32 years playing Irene Roberts

Home and Away's Lynne McGranger, best known for playing Irene Roberts, has announced that she's leaving Australian soap after over three decades and says she's "forever grateful" to be part of the show

Politics

4 h. ago The Australian Dream? There’s a dark side to moving down under

Nearly 50,000 people moved from the UK to Australia on a working holiday visa in 2024. But while many of these sun-seekers enjoy a new life or a long holiday, others are unsettled by the country’s politics and pop culture. Kyle MacNeill speaks to the young Brits left disillusioned

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4 h. ago ‘Was this a big mistake?’: How Vera Drew defied Warner Bros and turned the Batman universe trans

‘The People’s Joker’ reframes the iconic DC Comics villain as a young trans comedian. After years of legal uncertainty, the film is finally out in UK cinemas. Louis Chilton speaks to its inimitable director and star

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4 h. ago Home and Away legend confirms 'emotional' exit 32 years after first episode

Lynne McGranger, best known for playing Irene Roberts, has announced that she's leaving the Australian soap after over three decades and says she's "forever grateful" to be part of the show

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