1 hour ago Charles Dickens' Oliver musical is slapped with trigger warning as production alerts audiences of three features

Charles Dickens' very name has become synonymous with the poverty and harsh conditions he described evocatively in his novels about life in Victorian Britain.

Events

2 h. ago Leon King gets Rangers transfer exit green light from Barry Ferguson as Scottish Cup conquerors close in

Queen's Park are close to sealing a loan switch for the defender as he hunts regular game time

Politics

2 h. ago How UK’s cut to international aid has handed a victory to Russia and China

Both Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary David Lammy have spoken out against making cuts to international aid for very good reasons. Yet Labour has just done exactly that

Politics

2 h. ago José Mourinho takes legal action against Galatasaray after accusation of racism

Recriminations continue between Fenerbahce and GalaPortuguese given four-game ban and fine over commentsJosé Mourinho is suing Galatasaray, claiming damages after the club accused him of making “racist statements”.Fenerbahce announced on Friday that Mourinho has launched the action through the club’s lawyers as the angry recriminations continue from Monday’s 0-0 Turkish Super Lig draw between the two rival clubs. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Secrets of how David Beckham got this body at 50 in just 14 weeks: Man behind his astonishing look tells KATIE HIND exactly how he ate, what he did... and the strict rules anyone can follow

When David Beckham was asked to pose half naked in tight underpants for photos due to be splashed across billboards all around the world, he probably could be forgiven a touch of reticence.

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3 h. ago Two Point Museum release date – here’s when Sega’s quirky business sim series is set to return

Find out when you can start becoming an A-class curator in the latest business management game from Two Point Studios

Economics

3 h. ago ITV set to launch celebrity prank show to replace Saturday Night Takeaway

The show will combine pranks and game show elements

Culture

4 h. ago Fortnite cheaters will have to sit and think about what they've done in new ban strategy

Fortnite is making big changes to its ban policies, and while it's giving some penalised players a second chance, it's not all good news for battle royale sinners — here's why

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4 h. ago Monster Hunter Wilds on PS5 is an absolute steal thanks to this £48 bargain

Monster Hunter Wilds is finally here, and if you are looking to get the game for the cheapest price - then we have the deal for you.

Economics

4 h. ago David Coote slapped with hefty UEFA ban after 'bringing the game into disrepute'

David Coote was sacked by the PGMOL in December after a video surfaced on social media and the European governing body UEFA have now handed the former Premier League official further punishment

Sport

4 h. ago DVLA to ban hundreds of number plates from UK roads from tomorrow

New number plates hit UK roads twice per year - in March and September - with new designs being introduced on vehicles registered from March 1, 2025

Politics

4 h. ago Manchester United and Fulham fans announce ticket price protest ahead of FA Cup fixture

Supporters of both Man United and Fulham will protest against rising ticket prices ahead of Sunday's game at Old Trafford.

Sport

4 h. ago Real Madrid hit with partial stadium closure and UEFA fine over 'discriminatory' fan behaviour during Man City clash

Los Blancos supporters who attended the Champions League game at the Santiago Bernabeu have landed in hot water

Sport

5 h. ago Alleged Andrew Tate victims call for his extradition to UK after US flight

Tate, alongside his brother Tristan, flew to Florida on Thursday after a travel ban was lifted.

Events

5 h. ago ‘He looks half the man he was’: brother of Israeli hostage on seeing him pleading for release

Sighting of Evyatar David in Hamas video brought joy to his brother Ilay but his appearance indicated his sufferingWhen Hamas brought two captive Israelis to watch Saturday’s release of six of their fellow hostages and then beg for their own liberation, it was purposely jabbing at a deeply painful divide in Israeli society.Evyatar David and Guy Gilboa-Dalal were 22-year-old best friends when they were kidnapped at the Nova music festival on 7 October 2023. The Hamas video showed them sitting in a minivan watching the propaganda-laden handover ceremony, and then turning to the cameras to plead with Benjamin Netanyahu to agree a second phase in the current ceasefire, which would allow the release of all the remaining 59 hostages (only a minority of whom are thought to be still alive). Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago ‘He let us hate him’: Gene Hackman had a rare power – he didn’t need to be liked | David Thomson

The former marine was able to plumb depths of nastiness that set him apart from other ‘hard men’ actors of his generation, such as Robert Duvall and Clint EastwoodIt’s the dog that gets me about Gene Hackman. Decades ago he went off to New Mexico, away from the bright lights of fame. And the dog went with him and his wife. Hackman was a firm man – you might say hard. He had been a marine, and seldom bowed to all the suck-up stuff about being lovable and a movie star. He was 95. Clint Eastwood is 94, Robert Duvall the same. Jack Nicholson is only 87, still the kid.Dustin Hoffman is 87 too, Robert Redford 88, Warren Beatty 87. Harrison Ford is 82, and he seems older, or worried. We can’t expect these guys to go on for ever, just because they’re geezers, veterans and not forgotten. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Manchester United XI vs Fulham: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for FA Cup game

Red Devils missing host of key players through injury

Sport

6 h. ago The exciting Welsh rugby talents in England being targeted for a return to Wales

There is set to be a significant recruitment drive to bring players back to Wales

Events

6 h. ago Insanely beautiful tropical island plans huge £78 daily tourist tax for thousands

Wayan Puspa Negara, head of the Bali Marginal Tourism Actors Alliance and a lawmaker in Bali’s Badung regency, has claimed that officials are weighing up whether to introduce a hefty tourist tax for visitors to the Indonesian island

Economics

6 h. ago Work to fix Cardiff's St David's Hall takes major step forward after fears over roof collapse

The leader of Cardiff Council said the music venue is expected to be reopened in time for Cardiff Singer of the World in 2027

Events