28 m. ago I had a prime seat for Diddy’s last act and one thing is clear: The show is over

Months after the eight-week trial ended, the rapper was still the hottest ticket in town. Kelly Rissman was there to see it.

Politics

48 m. ago Welsh woman launches bid to claim £64 million fortune due to family links with pirates

Viki Lopez-Love is convinced she descends from pirates and is a rightful heir to a £64 million estate

Economics

70 m. ago Diddy sentencing live updates: Sean Combs to appeal sentence as his lawyer calls 4 years in prison ‘un

The disgraced music titan, 55, was convicted of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution

Events

1 hour ago Stunned Combs holds head in hands as judge unmoved by pleas for mercy

Mogul appeared shocked after sentence read out to hushed courtroom but prosecutors disappointed by 50-month termSean “Diddy” Combs held his head in his hands and appeared to be stunned when a judge handed down a 50-month sentence in a New York courtroom on Friday for prostitution-related offenses.It was a sentence far less than the life term he potentially faced at the start of his sex-trafficking conspiracy trial back in May, but Combs appeared shocked by the outcome. The judgment came just minutes after Combs had pleaded with Judge Arun Subramanian that he took full “accountability and responsibility” for his actions, and stating that he was a changed man who would, if released, devote himself to his family and community. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Taylor Swift reveals how Travis Kelce 'went all out' with 'very strategic' proposal amid album release

While promoting her new record, which features many odes to her and her now-fiancé's love story, she shared her honest thoughts about the way he proposed to her.

Politics

1 hour ago Woman who tried to kill Brett Kavanaugh jailed for eight years

Sophie Roske pleaded guilty in April to attempted assassination and faced potential sentence of life in prisonA California resident who admitted trying to assassinate the US supreme court justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2022 was sentenced on Friday to eight years and one month in federal prison.Sophie Roske, who was charged under her birth name Nicholas Roske but now uses female pronouns, was sentenced at a hearing before US district judge Deborah Boardman in Greenbelt, Maryland. Continue reading...

Events

1 hour ago You're officially smart if you can complete three brainteasers in less than 30 seconds

A new brainteaser challenges the nation to spot seven dogs in a park scene - but it's not as easy as it sounds. The puzzle was created by Spin Genie and more than 50% of people take longer than 30 seconds to solve it

Politics

1 hour ago Noel Gallagher's scathing opinion on Taylor Swift as she releases 12th album

It's safe to say that the Oasis star is not a fan of Taylor's tunes.

Politics

2 h. ago Attempted assassin of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh sentenced to more than eight years in prison

Sophie Roske pleaded guilty to the assassination attempt in April

Events

2 h. ago Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl review – lazy big screen cash

The megastar’s underwhelming new album gets a suitably sub-par cinematic accompaniment offering very little for even the most devoted of fansJust as the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, fans of Taylor Swift will heed the call for new content. Long before the economy-lifting, paradigm-shifting global domination of her Eras Tour, Swift had cultivated a uniquely intense and personal relationship with her fans, even within the reverential world of pop music. That relationship, sustained through Easter eggs, years long parasocial narratives and arguably her own metaverse, can be real and special and nutritive, a steady raft through life’s storms – I’ve been there. But years into her imperial era, Swift’s cyclical feeding of the fan base has started to seem less like an act of mutual devotion and more nakedly exploitative, the many one-off re-releases and special vinyls and limited-edition Target drops like a billionaire’s tax on her most loyal.The latest of these is the Life o...

Politics

2 h. ago Diddy sentenced to 50 MONTHS in prison for prostitution offenses as he's branded a vile and unrepentant woman beater

Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been sentenced to four years behind bars for his prostitution conviction after being exiscerated by a judge.

Events

2 h. ago Why Swifties are going crazy for the 'Easter Eggs' in her new album Life of a Showgirl

As the planet shifts on its axis under the gargantuan force of the Taylor Swift album released, some have taken issue with the quality of her songs. But for many 'Swifties', they're entirely missing the point.

Culture

3 h. ago Taylor Swift live: Star dishes on The Life of a Showgirl and wedding plans during Graham Norton Show appearance

Fans and critics unpack lyric meanings on album inspired by the pop star’s relationship with Travis Kelce, as some unnamed foes and the nature of fame

Society

3 h. ago P Diddy's judge's damning comments as rapper is sentenced to 50 months in jail

Hip-hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been sentenced to four years and two months in prison after he was found guilty earlier this year on prostitution-related charges

Events

3 h. ago Watch in full: Outside court as Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is sentenced

Watch the scenes outside the Manhattan courtroom where Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced to four years and two months, for prostitution-related charges following a two-month trial that unmasked the mogul as a serial domestic abuser and drug addict.

Events

3 h. ago Donald Trump orders Israel to ‘immediately’ stop bombing Gaza as Hamas agrees to free hostages

Palestinian militant group accepts part of US president’s plan but seeks further negotiations on many termsDonald Trump ordered Israel to “immediately” stop bombing Gaza as he welcomed Hamas’s partial acceptance of his ultimatum to end the nearly two-year long war.Hamas has agreed to release all hostages in return for Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails, as well as surrender governing power in the Gaza Strip, in accordance with Trump’s plan. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Trump dollar coin design released by Treasury... and it's inspired by an iconic political photo

The Treasury Department is planning a dollar coin featuring Donald Trump to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States, it emerged today.

Politics

3 h. ago Inside the nation's new TV addiction: SARAH RAINEY reveals all you need to know about Blue Lights

The third series of the hugely-popular BAFTA-award-winning show, which drew seven million viewers per episode at its peak, started last week and is already receiving rave reviews.

Politics

3 h. ago Trump tells Israel it ‘must immediately stop’ bombing Gaza to enable hostage release after Hamas accepts elements of peace plan

President says the militant group is ‘ready for a lasting peace’ based on the plan he announced on Monday

Politics

3 h. ago Trump tells Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas agrees to release hostages

US president says he ‘believes’ Palestinian militant group is ‘ready for a lasting peace’

Politics