66 m. ago Agonising moment impressionist misses out on £25,000 Celebrity Catchphrase charity prize

During the latest series of the show - hosted by Stephen Mulhern - Luke Kempner made it all the way to the Super Catchphrase before falling at the last hurdle.

Economics

4 h. ago Texas flooding latest: desperate search for girls swept away at summer camp after dozens killed in floods

At least 27 people have died and 27 girls who were at a Christian summer camp are missingWe have more from the Associated Press on Camp Mystic, the all-girls Christian summer camp from which up to 25 people are missing.Chloe Crane, a teacher and former Camp Mystic counsellor, said her heart broke when a fellow teacher shared an email from the camp about the missing girls.At least 24 people have died and up to 25 people are missing after torrential rain caused flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday.Rescue teams are searching for the people who were attending the Christian all-girls Camp Mystic summer camp just outside the town of Kerrville 104km (64 miles) north-west of San Antonio.As of Friday night, emergency personnel had rescued or evacuated 237 people, including 167 by helicopter, Reuters reports.The Texas Division of Emergency Management had 14 helicopters and hundreds of emergency workers, as well as drones, involved in search-and-rescue operations.A mo...

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5 h. ago Texas flooding latest: desperate search for girls swept away at summer camp as flood kills 27

At least 27 people have died amid torrential rain and dozens of children from Camp Mystic are among those still missingWe have more from the Associated Press on Camp Mystic, the all-girls Christian summer camp from which up to 25 people are missing.Chloe Crane, a teacher and former Camp Mystic counsellor, said her heart broke when a fellow teacher shared an email from the camp about the missing girls.At least 24 people have died and up to 25 people are missing after torrential rain caused flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday.Rescue teams are searching for the people who were attending the Christian all-girls Camp Mystic summer camp just outside the town of Kerrville 104km (64 miles) north-west of San Antonio.As of Friday night, emergency personnel had rescued or evacuated 237 people, including 167 by helicopter, Reuters reports.The Texas Division of Emergency Management had 14 helicopters and hundreds of emergency workers, as well as drones, involved in sea...

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7 h. ago Texas flooding latest: desperate search for girls swept away at summer camp as flood kills 24

At least 24 people have died amid torrential rain and dozens of children from Camp Mystic are among those still missingWe have more from the Associated Press on Camp Mystic, the all-girls Christian summer camp from which up to 25 people are missing.Chloe Crane, a teacher and former Camp Mystic counsellor, said her heart broke when a fellow teacher shared an email from the camp about the missing girls.At least 24 people have died and up to 25 people are missing after torrential rain caused flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday.Rescue teams are searching for the people who were attending the Christian all-girls Camp Mystic summer camp just outside the town of Kerrville 104km (64 miles) north-west of San Antonio.As of Friday night, emergency personnel had rescued or evacuated 237 people, including 167 by helicopter, Reuters reports.The Texas Division of Emergency Management had 14 helicopters and hundreds of emergency workers, as well as drones, involved in sea...

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11 h. ago 'The Satanist and the Soccer Mum' – meet the masterminds behind the Psychedelic Church

EXCLUSIVE: The Psychedelic Church which provides free magic mushrooms for its 700 fold congregation has two members nicknamed 'the Satanist and the Soccer Mum' who are essential members of the church

Science

13 h. ago Can you see circles or rectangles? And does the answer depend on where you grew up? | Anil Seth

We may believe we see the world exactly as it is – but as studies of optical illusions show, it’s far more complex than thatAnil Seth is a professor of cognitive and computational neuroscience at the University of SussexDo people from different cultures and environments see the world differently? Two recent studies have different takes on this decades-long controversy. The answer might be more complicated, and more interesting, than either study suggests.One study, led by Ivan Kroupin at the London School of Economics, asked how people from different cultures perceived a visual illusion known as the Coffer illusion. They discovered that people in the UK and US saw it mainly in one way, as comprising rectangles – while people from rural communities in Namibia typically saw it another way: as containing circles. Continue reading...

Politics

21 h. ago Oasis pay touching tribute to Diogo Jota during iconic song on opening night of their reunion tour after Liverpool star died age 28

Jota, 28, and his brother Andre, 26 - also a footballer, who played for Portuguese second division side Penafiel - both died on Thursday following a tragic car crash in Spain.

Society

25 h. ago Photos show revelers and competitors alike savoring a July Fourth hot dog eating contest

Competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut reclaimed his title Friday at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, and defending champion in the women’s division, Miki Sudo of Tampa, Florida, won her 11th title, downing 33 dogs. The annual eat-a-thon has been held outside the original Nathan’s Famous restaurant in Coney Island, Brooklyn, since 1972.

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29 h. ago The Chase viewers left outraged after chaser’s ‘incorrect’ answer steals victory

‘Am I going mad?’ one perplexed fan asked after host Bradley Walsh accepted Jenny Ryan’s answer

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30 h. ago Twenty questions only Oasis superfans will be able to answer

The countdown is on until the UK tour kicks off, but how well do you know the band?

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35 h. ago The Chase viewers outraged after chaser’s ‘incorrect’ answer steals victory

‘Am I going mad?’ one perplexed fan asked after host Bradley Walsh accepted Jenny Ryan’s answer

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35 h. ago Family of Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother gather at chapel ahead of wake and funeral

Family and friends of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother are gathering Friday at a church where their bodies have been brought for a wake and funeral, after the Portuguese soccer players were killed in a car crash in Spain

Society

36 h. ago Can Starmer and Reeves hold the Labour Party together? Ask John Rentoul anything

The Independent’s chief political commentator, John Rentoul, is here to answer your questions as Labour grapples with a welfare reform crisis, mounting pressure on Keir Starmer’s leadership, and growing doubts over Rachel Reeves’s position

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37 h. ago The Tour de France’s version of VAR? Get ready for yellow card controversy

Aggressive, dangerous or unsporting behaviour will be subject to review, as will ‘anything that arouses suspicion’The 2025 Tour de France could see yellow cards issued for bad behaviour by riders thanks to cycling’s answer to football’s VAR. Every touch of shoulders, switch of wheels, dramatic acceleration and multilingual insult in the peloton will be scrutinised by a growing number of in-race cameras and UCI commissaires.As part of the UCI’s bid to expand its repertoire of disciplinary and investigative tools, cards can be awarded for everything from celebrating a teammate’s win to riding on the pavement. The card system was trialled last year and is now being integrated into World Tour racing. Continue reading...

Politics

44 h. ago Can you tell from a woman's face how often she has sex? One of these women is making love five times a week

How often are you having sex? If you're a woman over 50, it seems there's a good chance the answer is not at all.

Politics

45 h. ago Robbie Williams 'nominated for a knighthood' after donating incredible amount to charities

The singer, 51, donated an incredible £250,000 last year alone and helped set up Soccer Aid back, which has raised over £121 million for Unicef UK since its first match back in 2006.

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47 h. ago Photos of grief and tributes after deaths of Diogo Jota and his brother

The death of Portugal and Liverpool forward Diogo Jota, and his brother, prompted an outpouring of grief from fans, players and officials across both women’s and men’s soccer.

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49 h. ago Robbie Williams 'nominated for knighthood' after launching Soccer Aid and music career

Rock DJ singer Robbie Williams has reportedly been nominated for a knighthood for his contribution to music as well as his charity work

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50 h. ago Murder jury told evidence is 'so weak' accused man has 'has no case to answer'

Uncle and nephew Paul Rosser and Joshua Cullen deny murdering Joshua Norma

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54 h. ago Who was Andre Silva? Diogo Jota’s brother who died in car crash

Andre Silva also played professionally for Portuguese second-division side Penafiel

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