3 h. ago Lewis Capaldi review – an emotional return to the spotlight for pop’s most heart

Utilita Arena, SheffieldThe singer announces he is thrilled to begin his first tour since taking time off for his mental health, but is visibly nervous and at one moment breaks into tearsLewis Capaldi is a pop star known for his patter. But tonight, he warns the crowd he is feeling too overwhelmed to perform his usual funnyman routine. “I probably won’t say lots this evening because I don’t know what to say,” he says. “I’m just genuinely thrilled that this is still a possibility for me.”The 28-year-old being lost for words tonight is understandable. In 2023, Capaldi announced he was taking a hiatus from touring, after sharing his struggles with his mental health and his diagnosis in 2022 of Tourette syndrome. Having disappeared from the spotlight for the better part of two years, he made a triumphant return at Glastonbury earlier this summer for an unannounced and emotional set on the Pyramid stage. Tonight’s Sheffield show, however, marks the Scottish singer’s first headline perfor...

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3 h. ago US Open final awkward scenes as interviewer cut off twice by finalists

Aryna Sabalenka won her second US Open title with a 6-3, 7-6 victory over Amanda Anisimova at Flushing Meadows on Saturday night, with both players cutting off the interviewer

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4 h. ago Tributes paid to 'proud' Scots dad as man charged with murder

Colin Lawson’s partner Josephine described the 43-year-old dad as "heart and soul of our family".

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4 h. ago Emergency services scrambled after person falls down 100 foot embankment in Liverpool

Metal barriers were dismantled to allow teams access

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5 h. ago US Open final: Interviewer cut off TWICE in awkward scenes after Aryna Sabalenka win

Winner Aryna Sabalenka and runner-up Amanda Anisimova both had to interrupt Mary Carillo during the post-match presentation after the women's singles final at the US Open

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5 h. ago Corrie's Amanda Barrie: 'I grabbed a chair and hit peeping tom right on the head'

Coronation Street and Bad Girls star Amanda Barrie turns 90 next week - but she has no time for bullies

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5 h. ago From brain shrinkage to liver scarring: shocking damage booze causes in the body

The health damage caused by any alcohol consumption-even below the daily recommended guidelines-is well-known, ranging from heart disease, kidney failure and even cancer .

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6 h. ago From pop producer to activist: Robin Millar on the barriers disabled people still face

He made his name with chart-topping hits – now the Scope chair wants to change how society sees disabilityPop mogul Sir Robin Millar is not a man who you would expect to struggle with access in the music industry.In a glittering career that spans decades, he has worked alongside some of the most celebrated names in British music, from Sade to Boy George, and counts legends such as the Rolling Stones among his list of A-list friends. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Brainless bodies and pig organs: does science back up Putin and Xi’s longevity claims?

Russian leader’s claim that people can ‘get younger’ through repeated organ transplants has raised eyebrowsPerhaps it was the extravagant display of deadly weaponry that prompted Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin to mull on mortality at this week’s military parade in Beijing.It was more banter than serious discussion, but with both aged 72, the Chinese president and his Russian counterpart may feel the cold hand on the shoulder more than Kim Jong-un, the 41-year-old North Korean leader who strolled beside them. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Inside Queen's 'devastation' over King Charles’ relationship with his grandchildren

While the estrangement between Prince Harry and King Charles has impacted much of the royal family, a royal commentator has weighed in on how heart-broken the late Queen would be over the royal rift

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7 h. ago Antony a rare piece of spending for Spanish clubs unable to match Premier League’s wealth

Real Betis fans were overjoyed at the arrival of the Manchester United outcast but like many La Liga teams, the club were only able to buy by selling some of their starsA goat crossed the Guadalquivir, which was when they knew. They had been made to wait until the last day of summer and on the footage it was a CGI creature scuttling over the Isabel II bridge (no animals were harmed in the making of this announcement) but Real Betis had actually done it. There were four hours left on deadline day and they had signed Antony Matheus dos Santos, or Antonio of Triana as they call him. When they’re not calling him the Goat.Triana is the Betis neighbourhood, Seville’s artistic heart on the west bank of the river, and Antony could not be more popular there. Last season he arrived on a six-month loan and changed everything, leading them to a European place, a derby win that was celebrated like it was the World Cup, and a European final. He had been changed too, happy again, the footballer he...

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7 h. ago I got email from Omaze saying 'you've won' but seconds later dreams had gone

I entered an Omaze competition to win a £4million luxury beachfront property in West Sussex, but my heart sank when I took a second look at the email I received

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8 h. ago A message from Tehran for Britain, France and Germany. You made a big mistake reimposing sanctions: pull back | Seyyed Abbas Araghchi

Europe is wrong to follow Donald Trump’s strategy. We are open to diplomacy and a new deal over our nuclear programme, but sanctions must goFor more than two decades, Europe has been at the heart of the ongoing, manufactured crisis over my country’s peaceful nuclear programme. In many ways, the European role has reflected the state of broader international power relations. Once a moderating force aspiring to restrain a belligerent America with maximalist aims in our region, Europe is today enabling the excesses of Washington.Last week, Britain, France and Germany – or the E3 – said they had activated the process to “snap back” UN sanctions on Iran. The mechanism was set up to penalize significant non-performance under the 2015 nuclear deal signed by Iran, the E3, the US, China and Russia.Seyyed Abbas Araghchi is foreign minister of Iran Continue reading...

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8 h. ago A message from Tehran to Britain, France and Germany: in your own interests, you should change course | Seyyed Abbas Araghchi

Europe is wrong to follow Donald Trump’s strategy. We are open to diplomacy and a new deal over our nuclear programme, but sanctions must goFor more than two decades, Europe has been at the heart of the ongoing, manufactured crisis over my country’s peaceful nuclear programme. In many ways, the European role has reflected the state of broader international power relations. Once a moderating force aspiring to restrain a belligerent America with maximalist aims in our region, Europe is today enabling the excesses of Washington.Last week, Britain, France and Germany – or the E3 – said they had activated the process to “snap back” UN sanctions on Iran. The mechanism was set up to penalize significant non-performance under the 2015 nuclear deal signed by Iran, the E3, the US, China and Russia.Seyyed Abbas Araghchi is foreign minister of IranDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for ...

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8 h. ago Omaze emailed saying 'you've won' after I entered £4m draw – then my heart dropped

As any winner will tell you, it's not so much that you win in a raffle - it's the entering that counts

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9 h. ago One by one, leaders learn that grovelling to Trump leads to disaster. When will it dawn on Starmer? | Simon Tisdall

As the US president’s state visit looms, he’s leaving a trail of broken promises across the globe. Britain can’t afford to look like a lackey stateSign up for our new weekly newsletter Matters of Opinion, where our columnists and writers will reflect on what they’ve been debating, thinking about, reading and moreSucking up to Donald Trump never works for long. Narendra Modi is the latest world leader to learn this lesson the hard way. Wooing his “true friend” in the White House, India’s authoritarian prime minister thought he’d conquered Trump’s inconstant heart. The two men hit peak pals in 2019, holding hands at a “Howdy Modi” rally in Texas. But it’s all gone pear-shaped thanks to Trump’s tariffs and dalliance with Pakistan. Like a jilted lover on the rebound, Modi shamelessly threw himself at Vladimir Putin in China last week. Don and Narendra! It’s over! Although, to be honest, it always felt a little shallow.Other suitors for Trump’s slippery hand have suffered similar heartbr...

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9 h. ago The barriers to progress in tackling Scotland's housing emergency

From planning delays to doubts around funding, industry figures and charities warn of ongoing pressures

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10 h. ago The 2025 Venice Film Festival is over. Here's everything you need to know

The 82nd Venice Film Festival has wrapped up, but the buzz continues

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11 h. ago Barrie McKay breaks down Hearts exit as he reveals 'key' to next transfer

The winger brought the curtain down on his time at Tynecastle at the end of last season and is still without a club

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11 h. ago 'Omissions' in mental health care of woman who took her own life

Lynda Tyler, 57, died when she suffered a heart attack after taking toxic levels of prescribed medication

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