65 m. ago MOVIE REVIEW: We discover if darkness prevails with 'MCU' anti

Cleverly uses human emotions and psychological issues to grand effect while setting up a terrific, turbulent team.

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1 hour ago Eurovision viewers issue brutal complaint as they're left fuming over 'robbed' act

Despite impressing the Eurovision Song Contest viewers with his intense visual performance, Belgium's Red Sebastian did not qualify for the upcoming grand final.

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3 h. ago Baby oil, sexual desires and violence: What are Diddy’s ‘freak offs’ that have become a key part of his trial?

‘Freak offs’ or days-long, drug-fueled orgies were allegedly orchestrated by Diddy and involved his former longtime partner, Cassie.

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3 h. ago Teacher who swigged cans of cider in his classroom and walked into a door while reeking of alcohol is banned

Jon Downs, 36, was prohibited from teaching indefinitely with a review period of two years after he admitted consuming alcohol at Westhoughton High School in Bolton, Greater Manchester.

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4 h. ago I have a messy room, burn things in the oven and love listening to the same song on repeat... I could have ADHD: We reveal concerning questions about the rise in self

Do you have a messy room? Do you forget things? Do you get overwhelmed by decision-making? You might have undiagnosed ADHD. At least, that's what TikTok says.

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4 h. ago Sound of Falling review – intergenerational angst haunts a German farmhouse

Cannes film festival Told in four different timeframes in the same rural family home, this story of national guilt and yearning is powerfully unsettlingHere is a mysterious and uncanny prose-poem of guilt, shame and yearning in 20th-century Germany, and the 21st; a drama of intergenerational trauma and genetic memories, visions and experiences suppressed and handed on to descendants and grandchildren in whom they can return as neurotic symptoms of the repressed.There are visual rhymes and unexplained cosmic echoes, and the film speaks of militarism and resentment, guilt and horror, with dark hints of abuse and sterilisation, the female slavery of domestic servitude and the pastoral world of rural Germany in which the city’s political currents are only dimly perceived. And it gestures at the terrible pathos of the old GDR, which laboured and sacrificed for 40 years after the war in Soviet vassalage finally to discover it was for nothing. The film’s original German title is In Die Son...

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5 h. ago DWP issues update into PIP changes which could see thousands lose over £4,000 a year

The DWP has started its review into the controversial changes to the PIP benefit that could see thousands of disabled people lose payments

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6 h. ago Foodie tests out new Krispy Kreme pistachio doughnut and is surprised by one thng

Krispy Kreme launched its new Pistachio Overload doughnut in UK stores after it first dropped in Australia last month, and a food critic has now shared her review of the treat

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6 h. ago How Kanye became uncancellable: incest claims, Hitler songs... and still 32m followers

In the month, Kanye West has released a song about incest and a song entitled ‘Heil Hitler’. How is the rapper still driving constant headlines in 2025 — and shouldn’t we be more concerned, asks Maddy Mussen

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6 h. ago Eurovision favourites KAJ were ‘really nervous’ before making final

The trio, representing Sweden, qualified for the last stage of the song contest in Tuesday’s semi-final in Basel, Switzerland.

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6 h. ago What would a youth visa scheme with the European Union look like?

As hopes grow for a youth mobility scheme with the European Union, The Independent looks at how it would work in practice

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6 h. ago 1536 turns Anne Boleyn’s downfall into a witty, wrenching parable of girlhood

The themes of female friendships, misogyny and the trickle-down effects of patriarchy are as present today as they are in this play set 500 years ago

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7 h. ago Vet reveals what it means when your dog licks your face, hands or feet

A vet has explained the real reason why dogs lick their owners - and it turns out there's more to it than just a desire for attention. Your pooch could be trying to tell you something

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7 h. ago Youth bands battle it out for prestigious prizes at fun, family day in Haddington

East Lothian’s Battle of The Bands competition takes place at The Bridge Centre in Haddington on Sunday, May 25. This all-day event, 10am to 5pm, includes free dance, drama and vocals taster workshops for young people, delivered by Brunton Performing Arts Network tutors, as well as free performances for all ages to enjoy.

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7 h. ago Details of Starmer’s Brexit reset deal revealed including youth mobility scheme

Exclusive: The deal will be unveiled on Monday — with a warning it will anger both Brexiteers and Rejoiners

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7 h. ago Katy Perry fans baffled after learning 'real' words to hit song after 17 years

One of Katy Perry's biggest hits has been going viral on social media recently, and it's made some fans realise they've been singing the wrong words for almost two decades

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7 h. ago Farage says Starmer ‘learning a great deal from Reform’ as PM defends immigration speech – UK politics live

Reform leader asks PM to declare a national emergency at the bordersHere is the list of MPs down to ask a question at PMQs, which starts at noon.In March Reform UK reported Rupert Lowe (at the time one of their five MPs) to the police, claiming he had threatened the party chair, Zia Yusuf, with violence. Reform UK announced the news shortly after Lowe gave a newspaper interview criticising Nigel Farage, the party leader,Following a thorough and detailed review of the evidence in relation to an allegation of threats, we have decided that no criminal charges should be brought against a sitting MP.Having considered a number of witness statements, we have concluded that there is insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction.If Farage were ever to control the vast power of the British state, I believe he would not hesitate to do to his adversaries what they have tried to do to me. With real power, I fear he would wield that immense responsibility to crush dissent - ...

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8 h. ago Insane Asylum Seekers review – likably droll telling of generational trauma

Insane Asylum Seekers review – likably droll telling of generational trauma  The Guardian

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8 h. ago Bella Hadid’s perfume review: Finally, a celeb scent with substance

The supermodel’s exclusive perfume range finally hits stores in the UK. Here’s my honest first impression

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8 h. ago Emotional Martin Lewis welcomes changes to ‘aggressive’ council tax practice

An emotional Martin Lewis has hailed the government’s pledge to review 'aggressive' council tax collection practices.

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