54 m. ago Mounting public anger in China as writers of gay erotic fiction face prosecution: ‘Unreasonable and ignorant’

China’s censorship campaign turns to danmei, an online genre of same-sex love stories between men

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64 m. ago Brits to get digital driving licenses as new app launches – all you need to know

The GOV.UK app has been launched, allowing Brits to access official information with a touch of a button, with the digital driving licence to be introduced later this year

Politics

1 hour ago Married At First Sight star Dave Hand plans huge career move as he eyes UK

Dave Hand's MAFS marriage ended in a split - but he hasn't given up on finding love. In fact, the Aussie hunk is set on his goals as he plots a huge move with UK TV in sight.

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2 h. ago Voices: I quit the BBC over Gaza – Glastonbury proves it was the right thing to do

By trying to play things safe with its Kneecap coverage – and getting it very wrong with Bob Vylan – the corporation has failed to represent the reality of public sentiment about Palestine, says its former newsreader Krishma Patel

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2 h. ago Roman reduces £110 summer dress alternative with 'pretty' sunset design to £40

“Love this jumpsuit, the fabric is lovely and a fab fit too and the actual colours are beautiful.”

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3 h. ago Bob Geldof told Freddie Mercury ‘don’t get clever’ before 1985 Live Aid set

Fellow Queen members Roger Taylor and Brian May say Geldoff told Mercury: ‘Just play the hits – you have 17 minutes’Freddie Mercury’s performance with Queen at Live Aid in 1985 is often seen as the crowning glory of one of the greatest showmen the world has ever seen.But he still needed some very clear instructions from Bob Geldof, the festival’s organiser, before going out on stage. “Don’t get clever,” the Boomtown Rats frontman told him, according to fellow Queen members Roger Taylor and Brian May. “Just play the hits – you have 17 minutes.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago ‘My mind was shrieking: “What am I doing?”’ – when the digital nomad dream turns sour

Working remotely from a beach in a far-off land sounds like bliss – and the number of people doing it has soared since 2019. But between bouts of illness, relentless admin and crushing loneliness, many have found comfort in the 9-5 back homeJason, a 34-year-old American, is stumbling around the pool table, cue in hand. Five Saigon beers later, he will shuffle out, clamber on to a scooter and drive back to his beach hut. I know this because I’ve seen the same routine for the past four nights. Meanwhile, Eloise, 38, a French national, is gyrating on the dancefloor. Earlier, on the beach, she told me about her big bitcoin dreams – although she hasn’t got the funds she needs yet. Then there is Bex, a Briton in her late 50s whose eyes are large and wild because she has just popped a pill. She spends only a month a year in the UK – not because she wants to, she says, just to check in with family who are worried about her.Here we are together on this paradise island in south-east Asia, lap...

Politics

6 h. ago Trump to host Israel's Netanyahu at the White House as he increases pressure for a Gaza ceasefire

Trump told reporters Friday ''We think within the next week we're going to get a ceasefire' in Gaza.' He is set to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House Monday.

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6 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing hunk 'signs up for Celebrity SAS' just weeks after shock split from fiancée

A Strictly Come Dancing hunk has signed up for Celebrity SAS just weeks after his shock split from professional dancer fiancée.

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8 h. ago Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka perform TikTok dance routine on Wimbledon's Centre Court as top seeds show there are no hard feelings after fall

There was no sign of any lingering tension between Gauff and Sabalenka as the two top seeds danced together on Wimbledon's Centre Court in a light-hearted TikTok routine.

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9 h. ago Justin Bieber and wife Hailey dance away their marital woes with united front at concert

In fan footage, the 31-year-old pop star could also be seen wrapping his arm around the 28-year-old Rhode founder

Culture

9 h. ago Diablo 4 Season 9 Release Time: Here's when new update should be available to download

Diablo 4 Season 9, Sins of the Horadrim, arrives this week with a lot of pressure – here's when you can play the new update, and what to expect in the patch notes

Politics

9 h. ago Love Island fans say 'I don't like change' as bosses make heart rate challenge decision

Love Island viewers were left distracted within minutes of the start of the Heart Rate Challenge as they all took to Twitter to ask the same question about the set up

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9 h. ago ITV Love Island fans 'rumble' winners as they 'work out' Tommy's next partner

Love Island viewers are convinced they've already worked out who Tommy Bradley will couple up with next.

Politics

9 h. ago Watch: Trump plans to sign executive order to end sanctions on Syria

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order lifting Syria sanctions, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has revealed.

Politics

9 h. ago Arlene Phillips reveals 'tough' Strictly exit after finding out about axe on radio

Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips has branded her exit from the BBC dance competition as 'tough' as she gave her opinion on the latest scandals

Politics

9 h. ago Love Island fans 'work out' who Tommy wins with and it's not Emily

On Monday's instalment of Love Island, ITV viewers saw the islanders re-couple once again.

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10 h. ago Love Island fans livid as ITV makes huge change to racy heart rate challenge

It was time for the challenge everyone's been waiting for in tonight's Love Island, as the Islanders gathered around the firepit for an intense heart rate challenge

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10 h. ago ITV Love Island viewers issue same complaint as bosses change Heart Rate Challenge

Love Island viewers were left sharing the same complaint as the iconic Heart Rate Challenge returned with the remaining sexy singletons showing off their hottest moves

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10 h. ago Love Island's Jess White reveals she pulled out of All Stars series after 'talks'

EXCLUSIVE: Love Island alumni Jess White has opened up about turning down All Stars - and why skipping it might've been a blessing in disguise.

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