27 m. ago Jessie J emotional as she announces break from music and vows to beat breast cancer

Jessie J was emotional as she announced the Capital Summertime Ball would be her last show before she undergoes surgery for breast cancer

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36 m. ago Starmer in desperate bid to finalise trade deal with Trump as steel tariff deadline looms

Sir Keir Starmer knows that he needs to leave the G7 in Canada with his US/ UK trade deal fully implemented as he prepares to meet Trump

Economics

37 m. ago Relentless Chelsea see chance to test evolving squad at Club World Cup

Keeping up with the pace of change in Maresca’s squad is far from easy and their US trip will be more of the sameThis is the never-ending season but Chelsea show no sign of wanting to slow down. They intend to embrace Fifa’s newly revamped Club World Cup – a potential £97m prize pot for the eventual winners is quite the draw in an age of intense financial scrutiny, after all – and have travelled to the US knowing that the tournament gives them an opportunity to find out more about a squad that has evolved in the short space of time since Enzo Maresca’s side beat Real Betis in the Uefa Conference League final on 28 May.There has been little time to pause for breath before Chelsea get up and running in Group D by facing the Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC in Atlanta on Monday. Some players have had a 10-day break, others have been away on international duty and there has been no sign of anyone in the recruitment department taking a bit of annual leave. Continue reading...

Politics

37 m. ago Donald Trump won't sink crucial nuclear submarine deal, Keir Starmer says

Keir Starmer insisted the landmark AUKUS deal signed by Australia, the UK and the US was 'really important' - and dismissed fears Donald Trump could abandon the crucial pact

Politics

71 m. ago Tearful Jessie J vows she will 'beat' breast cancer in emotional speech as she takes to the Capital Summertime Ball stage for final show before undergoing surgery

The singer, 37, who revealed her diagnosis last week , thanked the 75,000 strong crowd for their support as she opened up about her illness.

Science

2 h. ago Milos Kerkez’s family drop massive Liverpool transfer hint as deal moves closer

Milos Kerkez’s family appear to have dropped a huge hint that the left-back is set to join Liverpool as the Hungarian closes in on a move to Anfield

Society

2 h. ago Omar Berrada has already addressed the transfer concern Manchester United might be about to face

After years worth of reckless spending, Man United have shown signs of improvement on the recruitment front - but their hunt for a striker will test them to keep on the straight and narrow.

Sport

2 h. ago Finn Russell savours Bath win as he looks forward to Lions test

Fly-half relishes end to his 10-year wait for a league title before switching focus to British & Irish Lions challengeHad Handré Pollard done his homework he might have known what was coming. For Finn Russell has previous with intercepts when attacking Twickenham’s south stand. It was playing that way that he picked off Owen Farrell’s pass before streaking clear in the madcap 38-38 draw between England and Scotland in 2019. And he was at it again on Saturday, coming up with the decisive moment in Bath’s dogged Premiership final victory over Leicester.On this occasion he did not finish off the try himself – you suspect he probably could have – instead flinging a nonchalant pass inside to the onrushing Max Ojomoh. In a final short on champagne moments, it put the fizz in Bath’s performance, extending their lead to 20-7 before a second penalty of the match proved pivotal in ensuring the 29-year wait for a Premiership title was over. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago ‘A special moment’: Russell revels in Bath glory as focus turns to Lions

Fly-half relishes end to his 10-year wait for a league title before homing in on British & Irish Lions challengeHad Handrè Pollard done his homework he might have known what was coming – for Finn Russell has previous with intercepts when attacking Twickenham’s south stand. It was playing that way that he picked off Owen Farrell’s pass before streaking clear in the madcap 38-38 draw between England and Scotland in 2019. And he was at it again on Saturday, coming up with the decisive moment in Bath’s dogged Premiership final victory over Leicester.On this occasion he did not finish off the try himself – you suspect he probably could have – instead flinging a nonchalant pass inside to the onrushing Max Ojomoh. In a final short on champagne moments, it put the fizz in Bath’s performance, extending their lead to 20-7 before a second penalty of the match proved pivotal in ensuring the 29-year wait for a Premiership title was over. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Arsenal pursue THREE strikers as Viktor Gyokeres stance emerges after Man Utd snub

Arsenal are working hard behind the scenes in their bid to sign an elite striker and have done work on potential deals for top targets Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko

Events

3 h. ago Rory McIlroy’s indifference is understandable after achieving his dream | Ewan Murray

Golfer has seemed irritated by elements of the media since completing the career grand slam but is that really a big deal?A snapshot of Rory McIlroy’s new normal arrived the day before the US PGA Championship began. McIlroy’s practice round at Quail Hollow was watched by more than 50, inside the ropes. Journalists, content creators, wannabe content creators everyone wanted not just a glimpse – you can get that from the bleachers – but a piece of golf’s latest grand slam man. McIlroy played a hole while being interviewed for the tournament’s main preview show. All soft, knock-around stuff but inevitably a distraction.It was difficult to shake the notion that Tiger Woods would never have tolerated such a scenario. It is also thankfully a truism that McIlroy is not Tiger Woods. The Northern Irishman’s chatty, warm personality endears him to so many. In a non-tribal sport people root for Rory, none more so than at Augusta National when more that a decade of frustration ended amid euphor...

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3 h. ago Drag queens or racehorses: Test your knowledge with this fun and challenging quiz

Put your drag queen and racehorse knowledge to the test and see if you can guess which name belongs to who - it's harder than you think

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3 h. ago Racehorse or Drag Queen? Test your knowledge with this unique quiz

Ahead of Royal Ascot, rest your knowledge with this new quiz and see if you can tell the difference between the names of racehorses and famous drag queens - it's harder than you think!

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4 h. ago Four beauty writers tried this £34 SPF and it's the ultimate holiday foundation

The Uniform Tinted Mineral Sunscreen SPF50 by Merit launched at the end of May and our beauty writers were eager to test outs coverage and protection

Economics

4 h. ago Ahmedabad Plane Crash Updates: 47 Victims Identified Through DNA Testing, Vijay Rupani's Funeral Tomorrow

Ahmedabad Plane Crash Updates: 47 Victims Identified Through DNA Testing, Vijay Rupani's Funeral Tomorrow  NDTV

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4 h. ago ‘We’re so big we could do a gig on the moon’: tribute acts on fame, money and what it takes to make it

Dave Grohl is Bjorn Again’s ‘biggest fan’. Kelly O’Brien took out a loan to buy boobs to match Dolly Parton’s. Four tribute acts reflect on ‘the best job in the world’Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailPink Floyd, Queen, AC/DC and, of course, Elvis play every weekend around Australia, often to sell-out crowds. Sure, they might not be the real thing – but they’re close enough.Tribute acts – the artists who make their living performing covers of well-known musicians – are not new. But in the past few years they’ve surged in popularity – even while Australia’s live music industry has struggled – as audiences embrace nostalgia more than ever before. RSLs and regional towns might be the stomping ground for tribute acts but today the best in the business can charge more than $100 a ticket.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Beat the heat with Sleek Jialexin Bladeless Personal Fan, now 43% off on Amazon

Stay cool on the go with the sleek Jialexin Bladeless Personal Fan, now £20.69 on Amazon with 43% off

Politics

5 h. ago Tatjana Maria shocks Amanda Anisimova to win Queen’s Club women’s singles final – as it happened

Tatjana Maria, a qualifier, beat Amanda Anisimova, the number eight seed, in straight sets to win the first women’s tournament at Queen’s since 1973Ready play.Apparently Anisimova was practising this morning and had someone hitting slices at her. That makes sense, but it won’t be the same as what’s in store for her on court this afternoon. Thing is – and as I type, there’s another “slice and dice” – the match may, in fact, be decided by how her excellence on the return matches up with Maria’s excellence on serve. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Israel and Iran both threaten escalation as Trump says they must ‘make a deal’ – live updates

Death toll mounts in Israel and Iran as both countries threaten further response after trading strikes overnightIsraeli forces have opened fire on people at several aid distribution sites in Gaza, killing at least five civilians, according to Palestinian media.The news agency Wafa reports three people were killed and others injured at the former Netzarim corridor in central Gaza, according to medical sources and eyewitnesses. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Maya Jama’s favourite skincare duo is now available for less than £3 with this deal stack

Love Island is back and it’s time to glow up. This Maya Jama-approved skincare duo is the perfect place to start

Economics