24 m. ago Son of Bollywood superstar makes his debut with Netflix series all about nepo babies

Aryan is entering the industry as writer and director of Netflix series meant to be a ‘playful roast and toast to Bollywood’

Politics

35 m. ago Joe Root compares Harry Brook to Kevin Pietersen as England batting partner

Root made his England Test debut in 2012 when Pietersen was in his pomp

Politics

44 m. ago Artists receive grants to create projects showcasing work for new audiences

A magician and a crime fiction writer are among those to benefit.

Events

46 m. ago Keir Starmer will meet Israeli president Isaac Herzog as MPs express ‘grave concern’ at the visit – UK politics live

The visit is seen as highly contentious amid the war in Gaza and Israel’s bombing of Qatar in a targeted strike aimed at Hamas officialsPeter Mandelson, the British ambassador to the US, has spoken at length about how he regrets “very, very deeply indeed” his past friendship with the billionaire paedophile sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.After new evidence about the extent of that friendship came to light yesterday, Mandelson gave an interview to the Sun’s editor-at-large in the US, Harry Cole, accepting that the disclosures were “very embarrassing to see and to read”.I just feel two things now – one, I feel a tremendous sense, a profound sense of sympathy for those people, those women, who suffered as a result of his behaviour and his illegal criminal activities.Secondly, I regret very, very deeply indeed carrying on that association with him for far longer than I should have done I just would say this during all the time I was an associate of his, I never saw the wrongdoing. I neve...

Politics

51 m. ago Jump in US greenhouse gas pollution pushed global emissions higher – report

‘Abrupt shift’ in policy since Trump took office will have major consequences for climate crisis, forecast saysA jump in greenhouse gas pollution in the US helped push global emissions higher in the first half of this year. This could be an omen of what’s to come, with Donald Trump’s pro-fossil fuel agenda set to significantly slow down the emissions cuts required to avoid disastrous climate impacts, a new forecast has found.The “most abrupt shift in energy and climate policy in recent memory” that has occurred since Trump re-entered the White House will have profound consequences for the global climate crisis by slowing the pace of US emissions cuts by as much as half the rate achieved over the past two decades, the Rhodium Group forecast states. Continue reading...

Society

51 m. ago Laura Whitmore looks ‘phenomenal’ in power suit as true crime documentary drops

Laura Whitmore appeared on Loose Women to discuss her new crime series, Britain's Killer Teens - and did so in serious style with an autumn-ready power suit

Events

68 m. ago Trump dines out in DC to celebrate crime crackdown – and gets called ‘the Hitler of our time’

President’s evening out in Washington interrupted by hecklers yelling: ‘Free D.C.! Free Palestine!’

Events

89 m. ago Netflix unveils huge update for crime thriller starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck

The Rip, directed by Joe Carnahan, also stars The Walking Dead's Steven Yeun

Events

94 m. ago Cristiano Ronaldo equals another remarkable goalscoring record as Lionel Messi left behind

Cristiano Ronaldo helped Portugal maintain their perfect start to World Cup qualifying with a 3-2 win against Hungary on Tuesday, and his second-half goal saw him equal yet another record

Politics

96 m. ago Lord Mandelson says his 2003 birthday message to Epstein ‘very embarrassing’

The UK ambassador to the US said he ‘never saw the wrongdoing’ or evidence of the paedophile financier’s criminal activity.

Politics

98 m. ago Man sentenced to 7 years of hard labor for criticizing Myanmar's election plan

Myanmar state-run media say a man has been sentenced to seven years of hard labor for criticizing the military government’s plans to hold elections in December

Politics

1 hour ago WRU deny shortage of referees and stand by decision to prioritise youth amid criticism

The WRU has come in for some criticism from fans on social media

Politics

1 hour ago Netflix drops huge update for 'deeply personal' crime thriller after major setback

The highly-anticipated thriller has a new first look.

Events

1 hour ago Britney Spears appears to defend Justin Bieber while addressing her own critics

Pop star seemed to be in a reflective mood as she aired her thoughts to her followers

Culture

1 hour ago Former Repair Shop presenter Jay Blades due to enter pleas to rape charges

Blades, 55, will face a hearing at Shrewsbury Crown Court on Wednesday

Events

1 hour ago ‘Masterful’ Leonardo DiCaprio thriller tipped for Oscar glory after rave reviews

One critic called ‘One Battle After Another’ the best film of the last 15 years

Politics

1 hour ago Tommy Fury criticised for 'pushing innocent man' out of the way during charity run

The boxer and TV personality has been slammed online

Politics

2 h. ago Woman turns up at hospital with a newborn baby then doctors realise horrific truth

WARNING DISTURBING CONTENT: A ‘new mum’ arrived at hospital with a baby and alongside her husband tried to register the birth, until she was examined and an abhorrent crime was allegedly uncovered by authorities

Science

2 h. ago Gregg Wallace launches legal action against BBC over MasterChef dismissal

Wallace was sacked after an independent report substantiated 45 allegations against him, including claims of inappropriate sexual language and one incident of unwelcome physical contact

Politics

2 h. ago United Nations to investigate ‘national scandal’ of prisoners trapped on indefinite jail terms

Exclusive: A complaint being lodged with the UN claims IPP prisoners are being arbitrarily detained as a bombshell letter proves David Lammy agrees the jail terms are a ‘grave injustice’

Events