30 m. ago Russian spy ring operating on ‘industrial scale’ from British seaside guesthouse jailed for total of 50 years

The six-strong cell of Bulgarian nationals spent almost three years passing secrets to Russia

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49 m. ago Spy ties and Coke bottle cameras: Inside the Bulgarian gang’s James Bond

Over the course of three years, five Bulgarian individuals, assisted by a host of others, carried out sophisticated surveillance on British soil and fed secrets back to their Russian handler, writes Holly Evans

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54 m. ago Susan Sarandon among hundreds to urge BBC to release delayed Gaza film

Open letter signed by more than 600 industry figures says corporation is failing in its journalistic responsibilityThe Oscar-winning actor Susan Sarandon and the British film-maker Mike Leigh are among hundreds of figures from the cultural world accusing the BBC of censoring Palestinian voices, after its decision to delay the broadcast of a documentary on medics in Gaza.Tim Davie, the BBC’s director general, has received an open letter signed by more than 600 industry figures – including some of his own employees – stating that editorial caution over the subject has spilled over into “political suppression”. Continue reading...

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77 m. ago Emma Raducanu’s Italian Open run screeches to halt against Coco Gauff

Fourth seed overwhelms British player in 6-1, 6-2 winAmerican wins last four games to go throughDuring her encouraging journey to the second week of the Italian Open, Emma Raducanu demonstrated her quality and fighting spirit across three wins against solid top 100 opponents.The best players in the world, however, present a completely different challenge. This was reinforced on a difficult Monday afternoon as Raducanu was outclassed by a supreme performance from the fourth seed Coco Gauff. Fresh off her run to the final of the Madrid Open, Gauff played another brilliant match in a contest between two former US Open champions to reach the quarter-finals in Rome with an emphatic 6-1, 6-2 win. Continue reading...

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79 m. ago Video shows commuter chaos as London Underground hit by power cut

This video shows frustrated travellers as they face disruption on the Elizabeth line at Paddington on Monday afternoon.

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83 m. ago UK police investigate overnight fire at Prime Minister Starmer's house

British police are investigating an overnight fire that damaged door of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s house in north London

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86 m. ago Kate Middleton shares unseen wedding anniversary footage with romantic William gesture

Princess Kate delighted fans when she shared a brand new video that featured a series of tender moments with her husband Prince William - and unseen footage from their wedding anniversary

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97 m. ago Vito Coppola makes statement on Strictly future and praises 'second family'

EXCLUSIVE: Strictly Come Dancing favourite Vito Coppola, who won the BBC show in 2023 with Ellie Leach, has opened up about how long he plans to stay in the BBC ballroom

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1 hour ago Ange Postecoglou: Trophy could change perception of Spurs inside and out of club

Speculation over Postecoglou’s future continues after contrasting fortunes in the Premier League and Europe.

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1 hour ago AD FEATURE: UK car finance scandal: Key dates and guide to claiming £1,000s in overcharges

The UK's highest court is currently hearing a case on car finance, with a ruling expected in the coming weeks. It could see tens of billions of pounds returned to drivers

Economics

1 hour ago Inside Outlander Jamie Fraser's bitter feud with grandfather Lord Lovat

Outlander: Blood of My Blood will feature Lord Lovat

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1 hour ago Man from America tries UK Chinese food for the first time and has honest verdict

An American couple travelling through England decided to try British Chinese food for the first time, and he had an honest verdict as he shared a TikTok video about the meal

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1 hour ago The Scottish beauty spot that was named 'best hike starting at a train station'

Along the way, there is a "delicious" restaurant.

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2 h. ago Remote Scots town 100 miles away from closest train station was once world's whisky capital

Currently, three distilleries operate in Campbeltown, though at one point, the town was home to 34 whisky distilleries

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2 h. ago Heartwarming celebrations at South Lanarkshire care homes to mark VE Day 80th anniversary

Residents from McKillop Gardens attended a commemorative event at East Kilbride British Legion on May 8, where they were entertained by the East Kilbride Pipe Band and a vocalist performing timeless favourites by Dame Vera Lynn.

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2 h. ago Musical extravaganza concert Dreamcoat Stars heads to West Lothian later this year

Featuring stars from the worldwide hit production Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, the show promises incredible vocal performances in a musical evening of West End and Broadway classics.

Culture

2 h. ago British couple killed in Ferrari supercar crash in northern Spain

A British couple have died in a horrific car crash in northern Spain after veering off the road during a Ferrari rally.

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2 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing star gives verdict on Giovanni Pernice's return to ballroom after 'copying' claim

Vito Coppola opened up about the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing, which the BBC confirmed will feature a number of new dancers

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2 h. ago Luis Diaz confirms transfer stance ahead of Liverpool contract talks

Luis Diaz has been a huge part of Liverpool's Premier League title triumph this season after scoring 13 goals in the top flight and the Colombian has now insisted he wants to stay at Anfield for the foreseeable future

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2 h. ago When is Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story out on Netflix? Release date confirmed

Netflix is releasing a documentary about Fred and Rose West with ‘unseen footage’ 📺

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