1 hour ago ‘This weird dream just keeps going!’ Wet Leg on overnight success, sexual epiphanies and facing fears

The UK indie-rockers won two Grammys for their debut album. Ahead of their second, they explain how they protected one another amid sudden fame – and how queer love and Davina McCall inspired themWet Leg’s Rhian Teasdale looks like a pop star from a different era. She walks into a bar in east London wearing a giant, floor-length pale-pink padded coat. She has bleached eyebrows, dip-dyed hair, drawn-on freckles and jewels stuck to her nails and teeth. For a moment, Top of the Pops could be on primetime TV and a copy of Smash Hits in my bag. But then Wet Leg’s story always did feel anachronistic. In 2021, they managed what indie bands don’t often manage any more and became an overnight success. That June, they released their first single, Chaise Longue, a deadpan, perfectly simple and cheerfully daft megahit; they conquered the US and Japan, toured arenas and topped the album charts with their scathing, self-titled debut, scoring two Brit awards and two Grammys.They were still touring...

Politics

2 h. ago ‘We’re feeling good’: Vance insists market implosion could have been worse after shock Trump tariff announcement

‘We’re going to have a booming stock market for a long time because we’re reinvesting in the United States of America,’ vice president claims after market loses $3.1 trillion

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2 h. ago Amazon shoppers praise 'super comfy' £26 sandals that 'look just like' £115 brand

These sandals are perfect for wearing by the beach, pool, or even for walking about the garden in the summer.

Economics

4 h. ago Heartbroken dad of teen arrested for murder at Texas track meet claims his son 'didn't start it' and is a 'good kid'

Karmelo Anthony was arrested on suspicion of murder after the shocking incident, in which Austin Metcalf, also 17, was stabbed in a brawl over a seat at Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco.

Events

4 h. ago Horror as council 'loses' bodies of twins who died at birth after they were buried in the wrong graves

Councillor Alastair Chambers said the case of the allegedly lost twins happened about 10 years ago as he was told by the father that his twins only lived for about a day after they were born.

Events

5 h. ago Jennifer Aniston sends Pedro Pascal romance rumors into overdrive with sweet public message after dinner date

And now the 56-year-old Friends star has added fuel to the flame as she shared a flirty public message in tribute to The Last Of Us star on his 50th birthday.

Politics

6 h. ago Tech moguls who grinned behind Trump at inauguration lose billions in wake of his tariffs announcement

Tech executives had argued that backing Trump might improve U.S. regulatory reform and expand investments in AI

Politics

6 h. ago Ange Postecoglou's angry rant in full after clashing with Sky Sports reporter

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou was involved in a tense post-match interview on Sky Sports after watching his team lose to their London rivals, Chelsea, at Stamford Bridge

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7 h. ago Mark Wright shares rare glimpse of baby daughter as he heads with Michelle Keegan to exclusive retreat

Mark Wright has posted adorable photos of his baby daughter Paloma as they headed on a trip to Soho Farmhouse with Michelle Keegan, with Mark writing: "In my Dad era."

Politics

7 h. ago Ange Postecoglou left with egg on his face as Tottenham stars lose faith

A 16th league defeat of the season and fourth on trot to Chelsea leaves Ange Postecoglou hanging by a thread

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7 h. ago The Apprentice viewers rage as candidate 'coasts' into final five after controversial episode

The Apprentice's remaining candidates were tasked with designing their own environmentally-conscious fashion brand - but viewers weren't too impressed with the end result

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7 h. ago A dad went viral after leaving his kids at a McDonalds for a ‘job interview.’ But police say his story didn’t add up

Police claim Chris Louis, 24, wasn’t at a job interview when a deputy found the children but had attended one earlier in the day

Events

8 h. ago The Apprentice fans brand double firing 'unfair' as 'great candidate' goes home

The Apprentice viewers were left fuming on Thursday night as Lord Alan Sugar sent home two more contestants

Society

8 h. ago Tottenham player ratings vs Chelsea: Toothless Spurs lose again as Ange Postecoglou hits back at fans

The manager appeared to goad his own fans in a move which quickly backfired

Sport

8 h. ago Ange Postecoglou on the brink after sarcastic reaction to angry Tottenham fans backfires

CHELSEA 1-0 TOTTENHAM: Ange Postecoglou is under increasing pressure after seeing his side lose to their fierce London rivals - and the manager was slammed by his own fans during the match

Events

9 h. ago Apple loses more than $300bn in market value from Trump tariff hit

iPhone maker one of Wall Street’s biggest casualties despite Tim Cook’s efforts to court US president

Economics

9 h. ago US stock markets see worst day since Covid pandemic after investors shaken by Trump tariffs

All three major US index funds close down as Apple and Nvidia, two of US’s largest companies, lose combined $470bnUS stock markets tumbled on Thursday as investors parsed the sweeping change in global trading following Donald Trump’s announcement of a barrage of tariffs on the country’s trading partners.All three major US stock markets closed down in their worst day since June 2020, during the Covid pandemic. The tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 6%, while the S&P 500 and the Dow dropped 4.8% and 3.9%, respectively. Apple and Nvidia, two of the US’s largest companies by market value, had lost a combined $470bn in value by midday. Continue reading...

Economics

10 h. ago Mark Wright cradles daughter Palma as he enjoys being in his 'dad era' on family trip with wife Michelle Keegan

The TOWIE star, 38, and his wife, 37, announced the birth of their first child in March and have been enjoying the first few weeks of being parents.

Politics

11 h. ago Mother catches toddler eating her father’s ashes in viral TikTok

‘He’ll never lose 2 truths and a lie,’ one person joked in the comments section

Politics

11 h. ago Man United could land £80m transfer windfall thanks to accidental Ruben Amorim masterclass

The latest Manchester United news, views and transfer gossip heading towards the summer window.

Economics