70 m. ago Robert Pattinson and Zendaya ‘get engaged’ with fake notice in Boston Globe newspaper

The ‘engagement’ notice features the pair with the names of their characters from their forthcoming film The Drama

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96 m. ago Margot Robbie in red latex, Kate Bush impersonators and a pint of Emily ale: my crash course in Brontëmania

As Wuthering Heights gets a raunchy Hollywood remake, our writer takes a pilgrimage through Haworth, the village where its author lived – and finds her spirit still electrifying the cobbled streets and windswept moorsIt’s a crisp afternoon in Haworth, West Yorkshire, and I’m drinking a pint of Emily Brontë beer in The Kings Arms. Other Brontës are on tap – Anne is a traditional ale, Charlotte an IPA, Branwell a porter – but the barman says Emily, an amber ale with a “malty biscuit flavour”, is the most popular. It’s the obvious choice today, anyway: in a few hours, Oscar-winning film-maker Emerald Fennell will be at the Brontë women’s writing festival in a church just up the road, discussing her adaptation of Emily’s 19th-century gothic masterpiece Wuthering Heights.The film, to be released just before Valentine’s Day next year, is already scandal-ridden. It all started with Fennell’s casting of Hollywood stars Jacob Elordi and Margot (“Heathcliff, it’s me, it’s Barbie”) Robbie caus...

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2 h. ago 'Concentration improving' instrument is perfect Christmas swap for screen time

The fun present idea could help kids ditch screentime devices

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3 h. ago Mum 'staged terrifying mock kidnapping of disabled daughter' to teach bizarre lesson

Tamara Hamby allegedly orchestrated a chilling kidnap with men in ski masks snatching her from home and tying her to a tree, after a 'predator' posing as a country singer reportedly tried to groom her

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4 h. ago Trump makes crude reference to 'sleepy' Biden and mocks Ilhan Omar's 'little turban' in profanity

President Donald Trump's return to the campaign trail was not kid-friendly, as he unleashed a torrid of swear words on a crowd in Pennsylvania as he went after his Democratic rivals.

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4 h. ago Australia news live: PM says ‘enough is enough’ as social media ban comes into effect; Gina Rinehart’s helipad plan rejected

Follow the latest updates liveSocial media ban: some platforms still allowing 14-year-olds as landmark ruling comes into forceCallout: How is Australia’s social media ban affecting you and your family?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastInman Grant says getting ‘the most powerful, rich companies’ to comply was always going to be messyInman Grant said she expects kids to experience massive changes as the social media ban sticks around. The eSafety commissioner added that some social media companies were more difficult to work with than others during the rollout of the ban, telling ABC News:To the extent that there are seven stages of grief, we have seen some be very accepting, some in denial, some are quite angry.I guess that shows the character of the company and how they’re taking this. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Killer executed over brutal murder of mum after quizzing kids on when dad would be home

Mark Allen Geralds was executed for the murder of Tressa Pettibone in her home, in what was described as 'one of the most cruel cases ever' as he subjected her to a terrifying 20-minute onslaught

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5 h. ago Australia news live: social media ban comes into effect; apps not included in banned list surge on app stores

Follow the latest updates liveCallout: How is Australia’s social media ban affecting you and your family?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastInman Grant says getting ‘the most powerful, rich companies’ to comply was always going to be messyInman Grant said she expects kids to experience massive changes as the social media ban sticks around. The eSafety commissioner added that some social media companies were more difficult to work with than others during the rollout of the ban, telling ABC News:To the extent that there are seven stages of grief, we have seen some be very accepting, some in denial, some are quite angry.I guess that shows the character of the company and how they’re taking this. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Are Australian kids breaking the law if they sneak onto social media? – video

Does Australia’s social media ban mean kids aged under 16 will get in legal trouble for circumventing the ban? Will parents get in trouble for letting their kids use banned social media sites? There is a lot of misinformation about how the world-first ban will actually work. So whether you’re a parent of a child, or a child watching this on a VPN, Guardian Australia’s Matilda Boseley is here to clear up what the social media ban meansAustralian social media ban explained: everything you need to knowHow is Australia’s social media ban affecting you and your family? Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Outraged Russell Crowe torches Gladiator sequel starring Paul Mescal over lack of 'moral core'

Russell Crowe launched an astonishing attack on the 2024 Gladiator sequel this week, 25 years after winning an Oscar for his role in the first film.

Politics

6 h. ago People considering investments opportunities urged to use new firm checker tool

Around 800,000 people reported losing money to investments or pensions‑related scams in the 12 months to May 2024, the FCA said.

Economics

6 h. ago Chilling 'brain rot' warning as kids up until 5am on TikTok and YouTube

Around a fifth of the time children aged eight to 14 spend on YouTube, Snapchat, TikTok and WhatsApp is between the hours of 9pm and 5am, the media watchdog has found

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6 h. ago Daniel Craig reveals how James Bond franchise affected which roles he took

The Knives Out star played 007 in five films from Casino Royale in 2006 to No Time To Die in 2021.

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7 h. ago Ancestry DNA test never arrived because the delivery firm had me on a terrorist blacklist! SALLY SORTS IT

I am 67 and was adopted as a child. Last year I found my birth father after using a DNA test kit from Ancestry.co.uk, which was wonderful.

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7 h. ago Vogue Williams emotionally reunites with kids after tough I'm A Celeb stint

Vogue Williams was a late entry to I'm A Celeb 2025 and was the third celebrity to leave the camp, after clashing with eventual King of the Jungle, Angry Ginge

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8 h. ago Kim Kardashian dazzles in a white gown as she gets married on the beach! ...but it's only for TV

The 45-year-old SKIMS founder was seen in the flattering satin dress while on the beach with the actor who plays her husband on the law firm series. The lucky man is Matthew Noszka.

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8 h. ago High school in uproar after gymnasium is rented for adult content Fansly livestream: ‘It feels nasty’

One student said that the adult-content event would ‘ruin’ their school’s reputation

Society

8 h. ago Bonnie Blue's 'unsanitary' jail after her Bang Bus stunt went wrong as she faces 15 years inside

British adult star Bonnie Blue, 26, faces up to 15 years in a notoriously harsh Bali jail and a £286k fine after being arrested with 20 others for allegedly filming X-rated content

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9 h. ago Karoline Leavitt gets mad at Republicans for not being nice enough about Trump: ‘They need to be more vocal’

“As President Trump has been screaming from the rooftops, Republicans need to remain tough and smart, and they need to be more vocal about telling the accomplishments of this administration,” the White House press secretary said

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9 h. ago Russell Crowe shares honest assessment of why Gladiator 2 failed to live up to original

Crowe starred in Ridley Scott’s original 2000 action film, alongside Joaquin Phoenix

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