87 m. ago Brooklyn Beckham 'heartbroken' over wife Nicola Peltz being 'painted as a viper'

EXCLUSIVE: Friends of David and Victoria's eldest son have hit out at criticism of Nicola Peltz as they fight back following the row over the couple's 'second wedding'

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1 hour ago I Fagiolini to bring 'emotional power of harmony' to the Lammermuir Festival

Acclaimed vocal ensemble I Fagiolini will take up a four-day residency at this year’s Lammermuir Festival, offering opera, a mighty choral masterpiece, several other vocal works and even a discussion. David Kettle talks to the group’s founding director Robert Hollingworth about what’s in store

Politics

2 h. ago Ricky Jones case should not be compared to Lucy Connolly – lawyers

Ricky Jones faced trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court after he called for far-right activists’ throats to be cut during an anti-racist rally last year.

Politics

3 h. ago Valour of Belfast VC recipient marked at VJ Day 80th anniversary in city

Leading Seaman James Magennis was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions in Singapore in 1945.

Politics

3 h. ago Nuno raises Nottingham Forest transfer 'concern' despite closing on deals for two English stars

James McAtee is set to sign from Manchester City and Omari Hutchinson could arrive from Ipswich but Nuno wants new signings in every area bar one before transfer deadline

Economics

3 h. ago I was raped by her neighbour who tracked my footsteps and waited for me to go to sleep to break in and attack me. I kept quiet for years but this is why I'm finally coming forward

Naomi Saatchi, now 43, was a 21-year-old healthcare assistant living in St, Paul's, Bristol, when she was raped by David Watson-Williams 22 years ago in her own home.

Events

4 h. ago Ederson considering Manchester City future but Guardiola insists he is ‘our player’

Guardiola: ‘If they want to leave, knock on my door’Rodri set to travel to Wolves game despite injury blowEderson is considering his Manchester City future, with Pep Guardiola reluctant to allow the goalkeeper’s exit unless the Brazilian informs him he wishes to leave and a suitable offer is received.If the 31-year-old decides he wishes to play elsewhere, City may move for Paris Saint-Germain’s Gianluigi Donnarumma. The 26-year-old is available after Luis Enrique, the PSG coach, signed Lucas Chevalier from Lille to replace the Italy No 1. Continue reading...

Sport

4 h. ago David Haye makes bold Mike Tyson comparison for British heavyweight hopeful Moses Itauma

Former world heavyweight champion David Haye has high hopes for young star Moses Itauma and has made some bold predictions for the prodigious talent ahead of Dillian Whyte fight

Politics

4 h. ago David Strelec's dad claims Celtic are interested in striker again as Slovan shift transfer stance

The striker was previously on the Hoop's list of targets in January following Kyogo's exit

Events

4 h. ago 'I stayed at James May's pub and it wasn't the rooms I was most impressed with'

James May, who is best known for his role on Top Gear and The Grand Tour, bought a pub in 2020 and it's been reviewed by a content creator who was left impressed by one aspect

Politics

4 h. ago Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal can finally strike title gold if they ‘keep digging’

Gyökeres and Zubimendi likely to start at Old TraffordMartin Ødegaard unanimous choice to stay as captainMikel Arteta has insisted Arsenal will strike gold if they “keep digging” as they start their push to win a first Premier League title since 2004 with a trip to Manchester United on Sunday.In May, Arsenal became the first club to finish as runners-up in three successive Premier League campaigns but have spent almost £200m on players this summer. Viktor Gyökeres is expected to lead the line against United and the midfielder Martín Zubimendi is also likely to make his debut. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Dying patients bundled into ambulances and transferred in their final hours after 'cruel' managers shut hospice without warning

Seven terminally ill patients were moved in ambulances to alternative hospices across Yorkshire between 5pm and midnight on Friday August 16 last year. Another patient was discharged home.

Events

5 h. ago Pep Guardiola issues Ederson transfer update and makes Man City goalkeeper decision

Manchester City transfer latest as Pep Guardiola has his say on Ederson's future.

Politics

6 h. ago David Coote’s career as a referee almost certainly over, admits Howard Webb

Coote was sacked by Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) in December

Events

6 h. ago 'Is this for real?!': Stunned viewers ridicule MasterChef for embarrassing editing out of Gregg Wallace in viral clip of botched show

Wallace and co-host John Torode were sacked by the BBC after a report upheld complaints about their behaviour, but show bosses have insisted on keeping them in the final edit.

Politics

6 h. ago First it was family, now it’s a feud. But even in meltdown, Brand Beckham is raking it in | Marina Hyde

Brooklyn and his wife Nicola have fallen out with the rest of the multimedia-lifestyle-industrial-complex. Luckily, it’s all being kept very private What is “Brand Beckham”? I don’t mean to question the very idea of a celebrity brand – far from it. In fact, part of the reason that celeb-watching phrases like “the brand” and “controlling the narrative” have gone completely mainstream is because of David and Victoria Beckham. So ubiquitous is the professionalisation of celebrity these days, and so media-literate is the public, that it’s hard to remember just how revolutionary the Beckhams were in British culture back in the day. Twenty-five years ago, nobody except some rarefied elite publicist wanged on about narratives. But now everyone knows how to read an influencer. Almost all celebrities are regarded primarily as people who are selling something. Furthermore, people act like mis-selling a lifestyle is worse than several major financial crimes.Anyway, back to the brand. What is t...

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6 h. ago ‘It’s not illegal to be homeless’: disquiet as Trump crews clear DC encampments

Federal officers swept encampments across DC overnight, leaving many uncertain about where they will find shelterUS politics live – latest updatesFor the past eight months, David Harold Pugh has found his “spot” outside the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Library in Washington DC. He keeps all his belongings, including a guitar, tied up together on a two-wheeled buggy.“This is shelter. It’s a safe place where I can put my buggy up against the wall, and it’s up against that beam so nobody can roll it,” said Pugh. “I roll it on its back, and then I sleep alongside of it, so nobody can get it without me waking up.” Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago Scots pastor who carried out catalogue of abuse against woman and eight children is jailed

Reverend James Haram traumatised his victims, including eight children, over a 23-year period.

Events

7 h. ago Naga Munchetty looks chic leaving BBC Breakfast studios in figure

The 'outrageous' interview set tongues wagging for all the wrong reasons - as fans accused the acting great of being 'creepy' and making a 'sickening' remark to Naga.

Politics

7 h. ago Livestreaming paedo who confessed to grooming more than 10 children dodges jail

David Smith was filmed by vigilante paedophile hunters revealing he was a serial child sex pest after being caught during several sting operations.

Society