41 m. ago Margot Robbie in red latex, Kate Bush impersonators and a pint of Emily ale: my crash course in Brontëmania

As Wuthering Heights gets a raunchy Hollywood remake, our writer takes a pilgrimage through Haworth, the village where its author lived – and finds her spirit still electrifying the cobbled streets and windswept moorsIt’s a crisp afternoon in Haworth, West Yorkshire, and I’m drinking a pint of Emily Brontë beer in The Kings Arms. Other Brontës are on tap – Anne is a traditional ale, Charlotte an IPA, Branwell a porter – but the barman says Emily, an amber ale with a “malty biscuit flavour”, is the most popular. It’s the obvious choice today, anyway: in a few hours, Oscar-winning film-maker Emerald Fennell will be at the Brontë women’s writing festival in a church just up the road, discussing her adaptation of Emily’s 19th-century gothic masterpiece Wuthering Heights.The film, to be released just before Valentine’s Day next year, is already scandal-ridden. It all started with Fennell’s casting of Hollywood stars Jacob Elordi and Margot (“Heathcliff, it’s me, it’s Barbie”) Robbie caus...

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43 m. ago ‘Hug me tight’ – Sharon Osbourne shares Ozzy’s final words to her

The Black Sabbath frontman died aged 76 in July this year, having been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019.

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72 m. ago Sturgeon's education vow is yet another key promise SNP has failed to deliver

Even with Covid in mind, Record View says closing the poverty-related attainment gap in schools is yet another key SNP promise the party has failed to deliver.

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1 hour ago Arsenal news: Major Declan Rice concern as Mikel Arteta facing 'nightmare scenario'

Arsenal take on Club Brugge in the Champions League as they look to maintain their 100 per cent record in the competition - but that might be easier said than done

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1 hour ago Asian benchmarks mostly decline as investors anticipate US rate cut

Asian shares are mostly lower, trading in a narrow range ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting that’s expected to result in the third cut to interest rates this year

Economics

2 h. ago 2025 is set to be in the top three hottest years on record, scientists warn

This year will also likely round out the first three-year period in which the average global temperature exceeded 1.5C

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2 h. ago Massachusetts issues warning after state records first case of incurable fatal lung disease

The confirmation of Massachusetts' first case of an incurable lung disease in a countertop maker led health officials to urgently warn the industry about the fatal risk of inhaling toxic dust.

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3 h. ago Trump accuses Democrats of ‘affordability hoax’ and brags about stock market in speech intended to tout economic record

Trump’s return to campaign-style rallies comes after months of criticism over his focus on foreign trips and a futile pursuit of the Nobel Peace Prize

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4 h. ago Man who travelled to 140 countries reveals the destination he goes back to every year

Anyone who's visited more than 140 countries is sure to have a strong opinion on which is the best. Now, one jet-setter has shared his thoughts on the spot he returns to time and time again.

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4 h. ago Morrisons warns shoppers to use £30million worth of loyalty points for Christmas NOW – or miss out forever

MORRISONS has urged shoppers to grab their share of £30m in unspent vouchers before Christmas. The supermarket giant has issued an urgent reminder to its loyal shoppers to redeem their unused More Card Fivers. But there’s a catch — points expire after 12 months if not converted. With Christmas around the corner, Morrisons is warning...

Economics

5 h. ago NHS nurse tribunal ruling 'hugely problematic for women,' putting emphasis on complainants as govt still dallies over Supreme Court guidance

Sandie Peggie sued her NHS trust when she was suspended after complaining about having to share a female changing room with a transgender doctor.

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5 h. ago 'Shocking' asylum watchdog report lifts lid on backlog and wasted cash

The National Audit Office (NAO) has said short-term planning in the asylum system has created new backlogs - with large numbers of people waiting years for a decision

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5 h. ago Welsh Government makes major announcement on free school meals

Councils will get an extra £8m to give all primary children, regardless of income, free lunch each day. The extra cash is to cover rising costs and adds 20p per meal

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5 h. ago Record 4,000 police officers calling in sick every day as insiders blame overstretched forces

POLICE are calling in sick in record numbers — with the equivalent of more than 4,000 off every day. Home Office figures reveal 1.63million officer working days were lost to illness or injury in the year to March 2025. The figure — the highest ever — is up nine per cent in a year and...

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6 h. ago Jennifer Lopez accidentally gives look inside LA mansion she shared with Ben Affleck as price is lowered to $52M

The Kiss Of The Spider Woman actress was placing some of her JLO Beauty products into a knitted cranberry-colored stocking above a fireplace.

Economics

6 h. ago Gwyneth Paltrow tells Jacob Elordi her daughter Apple, 21, 'is in love with' him... and gets a cheeky reply

She shares two children with her ex-husband Chris Martin of Coldplay fame - a 21-year-old daughter called Apple and a 19-year-old son called Moses.

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6 h. ago EuroMillions results and numbers: National Lottery draw tonight, December 9

THE draw for tonight's National Lottery EuroMillions (December 9) has taken place, with life-changing cash prizes at stake. Check the results to see if you have just won a fortune and bagged enough to start that jet-set lifestyle you always dreamed of. Every EuroMillions ticket also bags you an automatic entry into the UK Millionaire...

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7 h. ago Vogue Williams shares the emotional moment she reunites with her three children after I'm A Celebrity stint: 'My heart hurt with how much I missed our babies'

The TV presenter, 40, left fans in tears as she shared the moment she reunited with her three children after her I'm a Celebrity stint.

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7 h. ago TOWIE star quits ITV2 show after four years and shares reason in statement to fans

One star will not be returning to the hit ITV2 show

Culture

7 h. ago Emmerdale Laura Norton's emotional relationship announcement with fiancé as fans rally round

Enmerdale’s Kerry Wyatt star Laura Norton had fans rallying around as she shared a relationship update with her fiancé

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