41 m. ago Katy Perry labels herself 'a human piñata' as she lashes out at 'unhinged and unhealed' people who left her 'battered' after Blue Origin space flight criticism

Katy Perry has described herself as 'a human pinata' after she was repeatedly mocked online following her Blue Origin space flight organised by Jeff Bezos.

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47 m. ago Constitution Hill heading to Ireland for Punchestown Champion Hurdle 'three

The former champion, who has fallen in his last two races, has been declared for Friday’s big race in which he will meet State Man, whose fall at the final flight at Cheltenham handed victory to Golden Ace

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57 m. ago David Tennant calls out Alex Jones for dropping huge 'spoiler' about his new reality show Genius Game

The Doctor Who star, 54, appeared on The One Show to chat to Jones and Angellica Bell about his new ITV competition series, Genius Game

Politics

63 m. ago Tony Blair backs down in Labour civil war over Net Zero targets: Ex

The former prime minister's consultancy insisted it 'supported' the Government's 2050 green energy target, the day after he said that such policies were 'irrational'.

Events

69 m. ago Millionaire businessman lists the five essential things he does before every flight at the airport

Mark Tilbury, 56, a self-proclaimed, self-made millionaire from Oxfordshire, highlighted in a Youtube video a series of hacks to help save the average plane passenger money at the airport.

Transport

73 m. ago Frozen tax thresholds will drag MORE people into child benefit tax trap

Former Chancellor Jeremy Hunt raised the threshold at which the government starts to claw back child benefit from £50,000 to £60,000, last year.

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79 m. ago Before and after: images by Sudan’s accidental war photographer show loss of everyday life

Mosab Abushama’s work is an attempt to spotlight what the destruction has meant for ordinary peopleWhen Mosab Abushama returned to his house in eastern Omdurman a year into the war in Sudan it was unrecognisable. Like the other buildings in his neighbourhood, the three-storey property he had shared with his extended family was pitted with bullet holes. Some of the walls had been blown through and the charred shells of burnt-out vehicles were scattered along the street. There was debris everywhere, and no water or electricity.“When we came back, everything had been stolen. There was nothing left – no furniture, no belongings, not even our clothes,” he says. Continue reading...

Culture

1 hour ago The cheapest weeks and days to book flights this summer revealed

The cheapest day of the week and week of the year to travel have been revealed by Skyscanner, in the travel company's Smarter Summer Report.

Politics

1 hour ago Government's war on punters as fresh new betting taxes could bleed customers dry

The future of gambling could be affected in new government tax hikes – which are currently being considered by officials – meaning punters using apps to bet could face increased prices

Economics

1 hour ago Where is the cheapest council tax in the UK and how does London compare?

Nearly every London borough has increased council tax bills by the maximum amount allowed by the Government for the 2024/25 financial year

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1 hour ago Barcelona boss Hansi Flick confirms Champions League decision after UEFA rule dilemma

UEFA rules mean that if Barcelona wanted returning captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen to play in the Champions League after his recovery from injury, they'd have to de-register Wojciech Szczesny

Sport

1 hour ago Charities call for wind farm to be blocked as thousands of bird deaths feared

The proposed Berwick Bank development would have up to 307 turbines in the outer Firth of Forth.

Events

2 h. ago Olivia Colman’s unusual crumpets topping unveiled in new Warburtons ad

Broadchurch actor Olivia Colman has joined the likes of Sylvester Stallone, Samuel L Jackson and George Clooney in appearing in an advert for bakery brand Warburton's, revealing an unconventional choice of topping for her crumpets.

Events

2 h. ago BBC addresses Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash 'controversy' over new reality show

Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash have been showing their reality on the BBC in Stacey and Joe, but the pair have now been accused of breaching the BBC's editorial guidelines

Culture

2 h. ago Chaos in American Airlines business class as passenger is thrown to the floor by flight attendant she then threatens to ‘kick in the balls’

Two passengers were removed from the aircraft after the incident

Events

2 h. ago Partner of crossbow victim says Leeds attack shows urgent need for restrictions

Laura Sugden was seriously injured in an attack in 2018 which killed her partner Shane Gilmer.

Events

2 h. ago Lanarkshire MSP urges Scottish Government to do more following alarming rise in number of drug deaths

New figures showed there were 251 suspected drugs deaths between December 2024 and February 23 this year - an average of 21 per week.

Events

2 h. ago Scottish Government dodges defence investment reform despite war in Ukraine

Scottish Labour MP Gregor Poynton’s call for the Scottish National Investment Bank to support Scotland’s defence industry has been stonewalled by the SNP Government, sparking fresh criticism over its lack of support for national and allied security.

Politics

2 h. ago ‘A human piñata’: Katy Perry reflects on online abuse following Blue Origin flight and latest tour

Pop singer’s tour has been mocked online and she was criticised for taking commercial spaceflight, but she tells fans ‘please know I am OK’Following criticism of her latest tour, new music and her trip to the edge of space on Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin craft, Katy Perry has written an emotional message explaining how the public opprobrium has affected her.Perry wrote the message under an Instagram post by a fan group, who booked a billboard in Times Square to congratulate her on the opening week of her Lifetimes tour. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Zara McDermott supported by Louis Tomlinson's sisters after 'special' update as Sam Thompson reveals 'first date'

The reality star is rumoured to be dating the One Direction star following her split from ex-boyfriend Sam Thompson at the end of last year

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