4 h. ago Billionaire who was convicted of hiding his wife's body in a barricaded room for two months becomes a Sir

Hans Kristian Rausing was so distraught by the passing of his first wife in 2012 that he could not 'confront the reality' of her death and 'could not cope' without her.

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5 h. ago How Ballymena boiled over: After horrifying riots sparked by two Romanians being accused of raping teen, RICHARD KAY meets the victims

But as dusk falls, the mood is transformed into something rather more sinister. Gangs of masked youths stalk the streets, barricades are set ablaze and the acrid smell of burning tyres fills the air.

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5 h. ago Killing Heidi are back, 25 years on: ‘Growing up in rock’n’roll gives you a shitload of grit’

After a ‘quiet little break’ of 20 years, the band is back to celebrate their 2000 debut Reflector – then the fastest-selling Australian album in history• Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailIn 2022, Ella and Jesse Hooper, siblings and bandmates in Australian rock band Killing Heidi, lost both of their parents in the space of two weeks. Their father, Jeremy, died first after a shock cancer diagnosis and a quick decline; a fortnight later, their mother, Helen, passed away after a long struggle with breast cancer.The grieving siblings took the weekend off, then went straight back out on to the road. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Enma Raducanu laments ‘annoying’ back injury after bulldozing by Zheng

British No 1 cannot match world No 5 who wins 6-2, 6-4Raducanu loses after two impressive straight-sets winsUnder suffocating pressure to hold on to her serve at all costs against one of the best players in the world, it came as no surprise when Emma Raducanu faltered. Although she had fought hard and rallied after conceding a convincing first set against an imperious Zheng Qinwen, in truth she was never in control.Up 4-3 in the second set but down break point, Raducanu double faulted. A few minutes later, the match was over. The tension felt by the British No 1 in those decisive moments was a reflection of the constant pressure imposed on all contenders by the best players in the world, a challenge that she continues to struggle with. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Where is the joy? Over 10 million Brits struggle to find one moment of happiness in a whole month

The nationwide study discovered a surprising 16% of people in the UK experience joy less than once every four weeks – equating to over 10 million people across the country

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14 h. ago REVEALED: The ultimate way to beat insomnia... and what you should NEVER do in bed

Do you lay awake for hours every night struggling to sleep? Well, you may be in luck. A leading sleep scientist has devised a five-step check list in a bid to beat insomnia.

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14 h. ago Steve Smith suffers nasty injury after dropping catch in World Test Championship final

The Australia batter shelled a sitter at slip and could face months out

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14 h. ago Community action group in North Lanarkshire encouraging residents to have their say on facilities and services

Moodiesburn's population has been steadily growing and now stands at around 10,000

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14 h. ago Israelis in triumphant but foreboding mood after unprecedented Iran strikes

Many welcome attack on military and nuclear targets but unease lingers as country braces for what happens nextMiddle East crisis – live updatesTrepidation mixed with triumphalism in Israel on Friday, after an unprecedented attack on Iran’s military and nuclear programme brought ordinary life to an abrupt halt.The country’s main airport was closed “until further notice” with no flights expected for days and hospitals began moving hundreds of vulnerable patients to emergency underground facilities and sending home anyone who could be discharged. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Pete Wicks fans 'can't cope' as he appeals for help after 'falling in love' with dying dog

The Strictly Come Dancing star has been flooded with messages from fans after he appealed for help

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17 h. ago My unexpected Pride icon: Free Willy helped me see the radical power of coming out

An oppressed orca breaking free to find its true family? It may not be obviously queer, but I’ve found much comfort in Willy and Jesse’s story in this filmI don’t know precisely when I first watched Free Willy. But I do remember that the film was central to a childhood obsession with whales – orcas, specifically – that followed me well into adulthood. (I still remember a lot of random facts, such as “killer whales can live up to 90 years old!” and “their pregnancies are 17 months long!”)Released in 1993, just a few months after I was born, the film follows Jesse – a moody 12-year-old foster kid with abandonment issues – and his unlikely friendship with Willy, an orca confined in a far-too-small pool at a local marine park. Jesse and Willy have a lot in common. Both are antisocial, stubborn and mistrustful, but form a close bond – one that sees Jesse determined to free Willy from the park where he is being exploited for profit by an evil businessman. It’s a classic good v evil tale –...

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18 h. ago I won Race Across The World but hid a secret struggle from the cameras

The BBC reality competition show (pictured), sees five pairs of contestants undertake a cross-continental race - without smartphones, credit cards, the internet or air travel.

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18 h. ago The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror – review roundup

Awakened by Laura Elliott; Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by VE Schwab; Immaculate Conception by Ling Ling Huang; Esperance by Adam Oyebanji; The Quiet by Barnaby MartinAwakened by Laura Elliott (Angry Robot, £9.99)A debut novel set in an apocalyptic 2055, following the development of a neural chip dispensing with the need for sleep. At first it seemed a blessing: it ramped up people’s metabolisms, made them stronger and more productive workers, but when they ignored the advice to turn it off and sleep for at least a few hours a week, they turned into ravenous monsters. Thea is one of a group of scientists who developed the chip and are now barricaded in the Tower of London, struggling to reverse the damage they have caused, when two survivors turn up seeking shelter: a silent, traumatised woman and her protector, a nameless man who shows signs of having once been Sleepless himself. Thea comes to question her own values and past actions in a dark and gripping gothic tale with e...

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18 h. ago Grange Hill star diagnosed with bipolar disorder after experiencing 'frightening delusions'

George Christopher was a famous face in the 80s and 90s when he appeared in Grange Hill as Ziggy Greaves - but has had his fair share of struggles since leaving the show

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18 h. ago Chelsea: Olivier Giroud sends message to Liam Delap over 'cursed' No9 shirt

Succession of big-name strikers have struggled at Chelsea when wearing the number nine shirt

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19 h. ago Lewis Hamilton issues defiant message to F1 media amid quit rumours: ‘Stop making up stuff’

Hamilton has struggled in his first nine races for Ferrari, leading to speculation he may not race in 2026

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20 h. ago Rory McIlroy risks wrath of Ryder Cup legend after what he did at the US Open

Masters champion Rory McIlroy was among the top players to struggle on the opening day of the US Open before again refusing to speak to the media about his round

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20 h. ago AI gift ideas for Gen Z, your gran and your weird uncle – here’s what ChatGPT picked

Struggling to buy presents for Gen Zers, your gran, or your strange uncle? We asked ChatGPT to come up with gift ideas for every mad character in the average British family – and here’s what it suggested

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20 h. ago Increase summer income and cut costs by checking for unclaimed benefits or discounts

The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed that there will be no more one-off payments to help people cope with the cost of living crisis in 2025

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20 h. ago Lottie Moss opens up about struggles of being compared to supermodel sister Kate

‘I felt a lot of pressure to be like her and look like her,’ the 27-year-old model confessed

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