22 m. ago Princess Kate releases special summer video during holiday with family

The Princess of Wales has released a new video where she celebrates the summer season and discusses the importance of creating memories with your loved ones.

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24 m. ago 'Controversial' animated movie has Netflix viewers divided on if it 'goes too far'

The film features a stacked cast that includes Idris Elba and Kathryn Hahn

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40 m. ago Disney Channel star says they felt ‘suffocated’ under weight of Demi Lovato’s ‘power’

The two actors starred in the hit ‘Camp Rock’ films together

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51 m. ago Canvas of Sound with Tazeen Qayyum at EIF: 'There's something special about seeing an artist working live'

In her Edinburgh International Festival collaboration with musicians Basel Rajoub and Feras Charestan, conceptual artist Tazeen Qayyum hopes to ‘touch some souls’. Interview by Jim Gilchrist

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77 m. ago CCTV appeal launched as RSPCA receives 'distressing footage' of seagull attack

Louise Showering, who is leading the investigation for the RSPCA, said the animal welfare charity received 'distressing footage' allegedly showing the gull being mistreated

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83 m. ago Why I suddenly want Pokémon cards, a Squishmallow and a £999 Raleigh Chopper

I went looking into the £1bn kidult toy boom and ended up with Pokémon cards in my basket and serious nostalgia for the summer of ’75.

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91 m. ago Heat health alerts extended into next week during fourth summer heatwave

The warnings mean significant impacts on health and social care services

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95 m. ago Cops search for man accused of killing cancer patient’s dog as revenge for a fight between two animals the same day

‘We were sitting on the couch just watching TV, and this guy comes in and pulls him from my couch to the floor’ the dog’s owner said.

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1 hour ago ‘Death always feels imminent’: a moving Netflix documentary on prison, music and forgiveness

In Songs from the Hole, a man convicted of murder when he was a teenager finds healing in music during his sentenceIn 2014, a sergeant at a California state prison sent James “JJ’88” Jacobs, who was 25 at the time, to “the hole” – solitary confinement in a 6-by-6 cell. One bunk, one strip of a window. Jacobs had already been incarcerated for a decade by then; at 15, he was given a double life sentence for second-degree murder. Alone in the hole, Jacobs thought, as he always did, about the most devastating month of his life, April 2004: on the 16th, he shot and killed a fellow teenager outside a nightclub in his home town of Long Beach, California. Three days later, another young man shot and killed his beloved older brother Victor. For years, Jacobs was caught in a terrible cycle of grief – for what he had done, for what had been done to him.In the hole, Jacobs would lie on the floor, eyes closed, and imagine his life outside prison. He’d make beats by pounding on his bunk or chest....

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1 hour ago Gary Neville identifies next Manchester United transfer priority after £197m splurge

Man United have drafted in four new signings so far this summer - but there is a thirst for more additions before the deadline.

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1 hour ago Kate Middleton issues emotional message in new video released during summer break

The Princess of Wales took to Instagram to share the latest installment of her Mother Nature series, which focuses on celebrating the seasons in the UK.

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1 hour ago ‘Cherish bonds of love and friendship’ over summer, says Kate

Kate made the comments as part of Kensington Palace’s quarterly Mother Nature video series.

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2 h. ago Kid Cudi ‘hated every minute’ of Diddy trial testimony after twice refusing to take stand

Cudi, who briefly dated Diddy’s ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, was subpoenaed to testify at the disgraced music mogul’s sex trafficking trial

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2 h. ago Trump defense official led thinktank that spread lies about Tren de Aragua

Under Joseph Humire, the thinktank tracked alleged crimes by the Venezuelan gang in the US. A non-profit found multiple false entriesA senior official appointed to the defense department led a thinktank that promoted fake news about the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang, according to InSight Crime, a non-profit analyzing organized crime.Joseph Humire was appointed this summer to be the head of policy focusing on the western hemisphere within the office of the under secretary of defense for policy. He was previously the executive director of a conservative thinktank focused on global security. Humire’s appointment comes as the Trump administration is ramping up its aggressive strategy against organized crime in Latin America and the Venezuelan government, which it accuses of working with TdA. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago The Ice alert app founder sparking fury in Trump officials: ‘Pam Bondi said I better watch out? Please.’

After IceBlock’s launch in April, Kristi Noem attacked developer Joshua Aaron and his wife was fired from the DoJ. The attention has only led to more raids being reportedFor many undocumented immigrants living in the US, the constant threat of Ice raids has turned their homes into prisons. Leaving the house to go to work, school, buy groceries or the doctor’s office all carry unthinkable risks.It’s a problem that Joshua Aaron wanted to tackle. A former indie musician (he played bass in 2000s buzz band The Rosenbergs and later fronted his own group Stealing Heather) turned app entrepreneur, he set about making an app that could spot Ice and alert people, the same way drivers let other drivers know about traffic stops on Waze. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Kate Middleton halts summer break to release new video with emotional statement

Princess Kate has taken a break from her holiday to share a poignant message on embracing special moments and cherishing loved ones during the summer season

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2 h. ago ‘I don’t touch my phone. At home, I’d be scrolling’: why young people are flocking to independent cinemas

Young people are drawn in by the promise of a ‘no-distractions’ zone, rereleases of old classics and music documentaries by global artistsA new generation of film lovers is helping to drive an increase in cinema attendance across the UK. As the industry slowly recovers from the decline of audiences during the pandemic – there were 126.5m admissions in 2024 compared with 176.1m in 2019, the rise in younger people returning to cinema may be due to a newfound love for film developed during the lockdown years. Although figures are yet to be restored to pre-pandemic levels, admission rates are continuing to increase, and it is younger audiences in particular who are showing significant enthusiasm, with figures from the Cinema Advertising Association suggesting that under-35s make up 50% of cinemagoers across the board.This is a proportion, which includes all cinemas including mainstream multiplexes, has held steady over the last few years but the effect appears particularly marked on the...

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2 h. ago Led Zeppelin legend Robert Plant claims he could be an 'Elvis impersonator'

The LED Zeppelin legend Robert Plant has always been a mega fan of the King of rock 'n' roll and does a rather convincing impression, he claims, as he reflects on his music career

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2 h. ago Alcohol at football plans supported by local club as Stirling fans enjoy tipple

Stirling Albion unveiled a complimentary beer tasting ahead of their weekend home match - with the club having a successful trial of alcohol at a 'fanzone' earlier this summer.

Sport

2 h. ago Air Canada cancels flights during peak season ahead of flight attendant strike

Canada’s largest airline expects full shutdown as workers protests over claims of ‘poverty wages’ and unpaid labourCanada’s largest airline has started cancelling flights during the peak summer travel season ahead of a strike by more than 10,000 flight attendants over what they say are “poverty wages” and unpaid labour for work when planes are not in the air.Air Canada said it would start suspending flights on Thursday ahead of full shutdown on Saturday after the flagship carrier and the union representing the flight attendants failed to resolve a months-long dispute over pay and working conditions. Continue reading...

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