75 m. ago Hampstead Heath Ladies’ Pond faces backlash after failing to ban trans women despite Supreme Court ruling

The historic women-only swimming spot is continuing its controversial self-ID policy

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4 h. ago Tesla denies report claiming board looked to replace Elon Musk

Wall Street Journal article saying headhunters were contacted branded ‘absolutely false’ by chair Robyn DenholmTesla has denied a report that its board sought to replace Elon Musk as its chief executive amid a backlash against his rightwing politics and declining car sales.Robyn Denholm, the chair of the board at the electric carmaker, said in a statement on Tesla’s social media account on X: “Earlier today, there was a media report erroneously claiming that the Tesla Board had contacted recruitment firms to initiate a CEO search at the company. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Hugh Jackman warned by fans after cosying up to Ryan Reynolds

Hugh Jackman is facing online backlash after appearing to cosy up with longtime friend Ryan Reynolds, due to his and his wife Blake Lively's tense legal battles with Justin Baldoni.

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15 h. ago Lamine Yamal dazzles as Barcelona and Inter trade stunning goals in 3

Lamine Yamal had said that he left fear behind in the park in Mataró when he was little and there was certainly no sign of it on an astonishing night up on Montjuïc. Barcelona were a goal down inside the first minute of their first Champions League semi-final in seven years, reminded of the ghosts of their recent past and needing more goals than Inter had conceded in the entire league phase, then they found themselves trailing again on the hour, but the 17-year-old would not back down and nor would his teammates.Instead, there he was gesturing for this Olympic stadium to get on its feet and find its voice and producing a performance that meant they could hardly do anything else. One that suggested it is not that he might become the best player around, but that he already might be, the most outstanding of many outstanding men on a wild and wonderful occasion in which Barcelona twice came from behind to equalise, going from 2-0 to 2-2 and 3-2 to 3-3, but couldn’t quite turn it around ...

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16 h. ago Andor fans 'unbelievably angry' as iconic Star Wars character recast after more than 20 years

Andor fans were left fuming after one of the most beloved supporting characters in the Star Wars universe was recast

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17 h. ago Ray Romano and Sebastian Maniscalco share banter while atop Italian Alps in Winter Olympics promo

NBC is continuing its strategy of infusing the Olympics with pop culture and celebrity appeal to generate momentum ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Games in Italy next year

Politics

20 h. ago From Olympians to Love Island stars: The famous faces standing in the local elections in your area

A host of famous names will appear on ballot papers across the country as voters go to the polls on Thursday

Politics

21 h. ago Jordon Hudson sparks engagement rumors with Bill Belichick amid viral interview backlash

TMZ first reported that Belichick and Hudson were dating in June 2024

Politics

21 h. ago 'I’ve been turned into a human piñata': Katy Perry breaks silence on space trip backlash

The singer, 40, said she has been left ‘battered and bruised’ by online criticism

Politics

22 h. ago Restaurant issues apology and changes its 'deeply hurtful' name after backlash from angry customers

Jap To Go, in Cheadle Hulme, Greater Manchester, serves 'East Asian street food' including sushi, poke bowls, bao buns and katsu curries.

Economics

23 h. ago Katy Perry says she felt like ‘human piñata’ during backlash to space flight

Pop star was widely ridiculed for her behaviour during the 11-minute space flight, but has reassured fans that she was doing well on her ‘human journey playing the game of life’

Politics

24 h. ago Backlash after Jiggly Caliente's obituary used as 'heartless' dig by Olympic swimmer

The Olympian Sharron Davies has received backlash for using the BBC's obituary of RuPaul's Drag Race alum Jiggly Caliente to make a pointed dig at the broadcasting company

Politics

24 h. ago Ed Sheeran exposes Taylor Swift's 'iconic' swipe at Kanye West with old photo

The Thinking Out Loud singer delighted fans by sharing Swift’s dig in a present she gifted him

Culture

25 h. ago Bodo/Glimt: The team of ‘mates’ from the Arctic Circle out to shock Tottenham

The Norwegian outfit have already knocked Lazio, Olympiacos and Twente out of the Europa League.

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26 h. ago Ed Sheeran shares Taylor Swift’s Kanye West dig in throwback photo

Singer-songwriter is about to release a new song inspired by the photos and messages he discovered on an old phone

Culture

27 h. ago The fighter pilot who led Bodø/Glimt from the Arctic Circle to a European semifinal

The Norwegian side have already beaten Twente, Olympiacos and Lazio over an fairytale Europa League run

Sport

29 h. ago Major UK high street store launches 'Rachel Reeves closing down sale' as it shuts for good

Having been a mainstay for 144-years, the Beales name will disappear for good on May 31, and its bosses have had a dig at Chancellor Rachel Reeves on its way out

Politics

31 h. ago Taylor Swift's epic dig at Kanye West revealed by Ed Sheeran

The Swift-West rivalry began at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards on September 13, 2009 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City .

Politics

32 h. ago Plan to give council chief executives £19,000 pay hike shelved

A proposal that triggered a backlash has been deferred by council chiefs.

Economics

36 h. ago Free speech row as cartoons are banned: Backlash after venue scraps exhibition of Fleet Street cartoonists

The collection of dozens of artworks from across the political spectrum was due to open to the public after its private view tonight at the Kingston Riverside 'TownSq co-working' venue in Surrey.

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