51 m. ago King Charles's bond with his cousin Lady Sarah Chatto: The pair share a talent and passion for painting and the arts

King Charles and his cousin, Lady Sarah Chatto, are said to enjoy spending leisure time painting together at Balmoral whenever possible.

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70 m. ago Readers' Letters: It's time to set limits on public inquiry costs

Public inquiry costs are out of control, says reader

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70 m. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan fires brutal verdict on opponent as he sets clear challenge for next match

The seven-time champion has made his way into the 2025 World Snooker Championship semi-finals with a 13-9 victory against Si Jiahui.

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2 h. ago The BBC is utterly beholden to the right. Why else would it fear a podcast about heat pumps? | George Monbiot

The broadcaster behaves like Starmer’s government: suppress the left, cave to your critics, and undermine your own survivalIt’s no longer even pretending. Last week, the BBC, already the UK’s most prolific censor, instructed the presenter Evan Davis to drop the podcast he hosted in his own time about heat pumps. It was a gentle, wry look at the machines, with no obvious political content. But the BBC, Davis says, saw it as “steering into areas of public controversy”. It should cease forthwith.So are BBC presenters banned from saying anything controversial? Far from it. Take an article published earlier this year by Justin Webb in the Times. It praised the “political genius” of Donald Trump, suggested that Democrats are now seen as the extremists, and claimed that Trump is widely regarded as “making [America] normal again”. The BBC was fine with that, and complaints about it were rejected. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Author Barbara Pym may have worked for MI5, research suggests

New work says novelist, who was a censor during second world war, may been employed to look for coded messagesIt is an irony that she herself would have revelled in: Barbara Pym, the author who punctured the social strictures of 20th-century Britain, worked as a censor during the second world war.But research suggests that rather than just poring over the private letters that must have helped hone her talent, she may have also been working for MI5. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Man Utd aim to avoid repeat of Sir Alex Ferguson embarrassment in Europa League rematch

The last time Manchester United took on Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League they were beaten in spectacular fashion with Ruben Amorim aiming to avoid a repeat ahead of a defining summer

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3 h. ago The Four Seasons review – Tina Fey’s midlife comedy is properly funny and heartbreaking

Like The White Lotus without deaths, this brilliant tale of old college friends holidaying together is Fey’s finest work in years. Steve Carell and Colman Domingo are revelatoryIn my next life I am definitely coming back as an affluent American. Whatever the risk of being murdered in a White Lotus hotel complex or a beachfront property by Nicole Kidman, the benefits far outweigh it.The Four Seasons follows a year’s worth of the can-we-really-call-them-travails of three well off, beautifully clad couples in their 50s. They have been friends since their college days and now go for weekends away together four times a year, as we all would if we had the money, time and wardrobes. The eight-episode series is a remake and update of the 1981 Alan Alda film of the same name, by Tina Fey, Tracey Wigfield and Lang Fisher. It’s a creative triumvirate that promises much and – to the delight of Fey fans, who may feel it’s been a long wait since anything approaching the joy and genius of her Unbr...

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3 h. ago European city frozen in time where dark tourists descend every year

This ancient city has become such a holiday hotspot that tourist numbers had to be capped at 20,000 a day. Still, millions flock to see this remarkable ruins of this once thriving Roman town

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3 h. ago Dear Coleen: I'm in a relationship but think I've fallen for female friend

I think about her all the time when we’re apart, even when I’m with my girlfriend.

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4 h. ago Newest addition to Pete Hegseth's Signal chat scandal is yet another glam former Fox News producer

Pete Hegseth was accused of having another Signal chat open where he texted details of U.S. military strikes, this time to one that included his wife and a close friend and former Fox colleague.

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4 h. ago Chocolate cake is fluffy every time after just 5 minutes in the microwave

Fulfil your sweet tooth by making this super easy chocolate cake recipe in under five minutes - all you need is a mug, a microwave and a few ingredients to top it up

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4 h. ago These 16 lush hidden gardens and rooftop terraces in Cardiff are perfect to enjoy a drink in the sun

The sun’s shining in Costa del Cardiff so it's time to find a suntrap rooftop for a cheeky pint

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4 h. ago Trump administration issues stark warning of 'consequences' to Iran amid WW3 fears

Iran will 'pay the CONSEQUENCE at the time and place of our choosing', warned US defence secretary Pete Hegseth in a post on X - 'you were warned', Hegseth said

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5 h. ago Feed your lawn with natural product to make it healthier and protect from sun

The month of May is a great time to start fertilising your lawn, and one expert has shared a natural way to do this that will greatly improve the health of your grass

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5 h. ago Households urged to save sprouting potatoes and plant them immediately

If you want to grow your very own potatoes then make sure to save your old sprouting spuds - an expert explains how to plant them quickly and easily in time for summer

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7 h. ago Households with no time urged to plant these 'neglect thriving' flowers

If you're too busy to grow a bountiful garden this summer there is no need to miss out - these delightful climbing plants require little to no care and will grow almost anywhere

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8 h. ago Model of The Grand Budapest Hotel among items in new Wes Anderson exhibition

Costumes worn by stars including Ralph Fiennes, Scarlett Johansson and Owen Wilson will also go on display.

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9 h. ago Barry Ferguson shouldn't be a Rangers write off as new owners told what they need to do first

The interim boss has been in the hot seat since the sacking of Philippe Clement and has made it clear he wants the gig full-time

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9 h. ago Bill Belichick defends girlfriend Hudson as ‘doing her job’ in viral CBS interview

Belichick says girlfriend wasn’t out to control interviewHudson, 24, interjected during question on relationshipNorth Carolina football coach Bill Belichick defended his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, for interjecting during a CBS interviewer’s questions about their relationship and said she was “simply doing her job”.The six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach and first-time college coach at UNC issued a statement through the school Wednesday, which followed an appearance on CBS News Sunday Morning to promote his upcoming book. In the interview, Hudson objected to a question about how the two had met while Tony Dokoupil referred to her during the segment as being a “constant presence” in the interview. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Prince Harry will be in Las Vegas on Archie's sixth birthday

It will be the second time the royal hasn't been present on the special day after he skipped the festivities to attend the coronation of his father, King Charles , in 2023.

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