66 m. ago Rapper’s wife who chopped him up with hacksaw while still alive before putting body parts in washing machine is jailed

THE wife of a popular rapper has been jailed after being found guilty of killing and dismembering her husband. Marina Kokhal, 41, was sentenced to 12 and a half years in prison, for hacking her partner's corpse and shoving his body parts in a washing machine. Ukrainian-born singer Andy Cartwright, whose real name is Alexander...

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83 m. ago ‘I prepared for the role by playing in my room’: the making of Toy Story as it turns 30

The groundbreaking, smash-hit adventure was a make-or-break moment for both Pixar and computer animationWhen the Pixar studio was casting for Toy Story, children were invited to bring one toy to the audition. Seven-year-old John Morris showed up with 20: a case of his beloved X-Men action figures. He got the part.Playing Andy, a young boy whose toys include cowboy Woody and spaceman Buzz Lightyear, his was the first voice ever heard in a feature-length Pixar animation. Toy Story was released 30 years ago on Saturday, but to Morris the memory of its premiere is as fresh as ever. Continue reading...

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87 m. ago EU and US to restart trade talks as sticking points on July tariff deal remain

US officials to hold high-level talks in Brussels amid unhappiness in Washington at slow action on July dealThe EU and US are set to restart trade negotiations next week after a two-month pause to try to settle unresolved sticking points in their controversial tariff deal struck in July.The US commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, and trade representative Jamieson Greer will hold high-level meetings in Brussels on Monday with ministers, EU commissioners and industry bosses. Continue reading...

Economics

1 hour ago HMRC could owe you £3,800 if you have taken money out of your pension

The tax body has issued £48.7 million in refunds between April 1 to June 30 for overpaid tax on pension withdrawals

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2 h. ago Rian Johnson ‘frustrated’ Knives Out 3 won’t be screening in biggest movie chain as he calls on fans for support

Third iteration in Johnson’s acclaimed murder mystery franchise will arrive in select theaters November 26

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2 h. ago 'Cheap to run' Lakeland dehumidifier gets cheaper price as winter damp hits UK households

'I love my dehumidifier, it dries my washing in a few hours'

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3 h. ago Brandi Carlile: ‘I’m in a sweet spot – my kids are little, my wife is hot and my body doesn’t hurt’

The singer on being a school bully, having a panic attack on stage, and ‘fearless bitch’ Elton JohnBorn in Washington state, Brandi Carlile, 44, released her self-titled debut album in 2005. She went on to win 11 Grammy awards and is part of the country supergroup the Highwomen. She has collaborated with Joni Mitchell and this year released the album Who Believes in Angels? with Elton John. Their song Never Too Late was Oscar nominated. She has published a memoir, and established the charitable Looking Out Foundation. Her eighth studio album, Returning to Myself, was released last month. Carlile lives in Washington state with her wife and two daughters.When were you happiest? I’m the happiest right now. I can see that I’m in a kind of sweet spot: my parents are alive, my kids are little, my wife is hot and my body doesn’t hurt. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago I was told my tragic son killed himself – then I found his body on display in MUSEUM I can prove he was murdered

STARING at the picture of a skinned cadaver in a macabre exhibition of human bodies, Kim Erick felt her blood run cold. She was certain that she was looking at the remains of her son, Chris Todd Erick. He had passed away aged 23, his death ruled a suicide but shrouded in mystery amid a...

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4 h. ago Drivers creeped out by mystery 'motionless' figure standing on north Wales roadside

'He stood motionless – all he did was turn his head'

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4 h. ago Breaking Bad legend's 'extremely bloody' action film with 80s icon on TV tonight

A Breaking Bad star's "brutal" film has been compared to Keanu Reeves' unforgettable John Wick franchise.

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4 h. ago England rugby hero's incredible body transformation amid life difficulties

A member of the England squad that won the 2003 World Cup has become a bodybuilder since retiring from rugby

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5 h. ago L'Occitane festive beauty crackers work out at under £4 each with little

The L'Occitane Festive Crackers Collection is a set of four crackers, containing a mini body product and a hand cream - and there's a way to get them for the equivalent of less than £4 each

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5 h. ago Breaking Bad icon's 'must see' film dubbed 'better than John Wick' on TV tonight

An "extremely bloody" action thriller that’s been likened to Keanu Reeves’ John Wick franchise will be airing this evening.

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5 h. ago We've just found a John Lewis version of Meghan Markle's chic burgundy satin dress

Meghan Markle is serving nonstop inspiration for festive party dressing this season.

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6 h. ago The sunny island that’s 23C in December and a £15 flight from Manchester Airport

Escape the winter chill in the UK and book a sunny beach holiday

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6 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Alex Kingston says cancer has made her 'fearless'

Strictly Come Dancing star Alex Kingston has opened up about her experience on the show, saying that her body has changed and she feels 'better for it'

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6 h. ago Princess Diana's eerie warning over Sarah Ferguson before her disastrous downfall

Princess Diana and Sarah Ferguson had a complicated relationship over the years, but one strange warning Diana issued about her former sister-in-law remains something of a mystery

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7 h. ago Best washing machine setting cuts bills and saves 'half the amount of energy'

Consumer experts say you could cut your household energy bills with some simple adjustments - although sometimes it may not be suitable

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8 h. ago ‘They decided to kill us with cold’: Ukrainians struggle against Russian assault on power network

Chernihiv residents say they are without power for 14 hours a day as they gather in ‘invincibility points’ to charge up and warm upValentyna Ivanivna showed off her new head torch. It was a present from her grandson, she said. Most evenings she wears it while doing household chores: cooking dinner, washing up and stacking plates. “It’s impossible to plan anything without power. You can’t even invite people round for a cup of tea because the kettle won’t work. It’s stressful and exhausting for everyone,” she explained.Ivanivna lives in Chernihiv, an ancient Ukrainian city known for its early medieval cathedrals. The border with Belarus and Russia is a short drive away, across a landscape of pine forests, villages with geese and the occasional wandering moose. In 2022, Russian troops invaded and occupied most of the oblast. They bombed and laid siege to Chernihiv, pulling out after six weeks and rolling north. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Celebrity crib sheet: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are back on the red carpet – here are seven things you need to know

As Wicked: For Good premieres in the UK, find out just how close its costars are, why so many of the cast are vegan and the truth about Grande’s move away from popIt doesn’t matter if you’ve never seen the musical, have no interest in the film or are left cold by red carpets: Wicked season is here again, and you will be made to pay attention. After last year’s chaotic press tour for the first instalment, giving rise to some of 2025’s biggest and most bizarre pop culture moments, all eyes are now on the rollout of the sequel Wicked: For Good and the theatre-kid capers of its stars, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. Here’s what you need to know.1. They are still ‘holding space’ for one another Last year’s Wicked press tour was an infamous love-in for Grande and Erivo. Such was the intensity of their connection and mutual affection, both were frequently moved to tears in interviews. The enduring image was of Erivo stroking Grande’s index finger in response to a journalist’s unintelligib...

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