73 m. ago Antoine Semenyo praised for his reaction as Bournemouth express anger over 'racist abuse'

Antoine Semenyo went on to score two excellent counter-attacking goals in the second half for Bournemouth after allegedly being subjected to racist abuse on the sidelines

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90 m. ago What links Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Ariana Grande? The Saturday quiz

From chicken jockey to swearing consultant, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 Which singer was officially declared a national hero of Barbados in 2021?2 What made a landfall on 29 August 2005 near Buras-Triumph, Louisiana?3 Which film immortalised the phrase “chicken jockey”?4 What is the oldest surviving work of Islamic architecture?5 Ian Martin was the swearing consultant on which TV series?6 What are China’s two special administrative regions?7 Skeet and trap are disciplines of which Olympic sport?8 What organisation did Harry Pollitt lead for almost 30 years?What links: 9 An American Tragedy; Gentlemen Prefer Blondes; Mrs Dalloway; The Great Gatsby; The Trial?10 The Beatles; John Travolta; John Lennon; Frankie Goes to Hollywood; Madonna; Ariana Grande?11 Reeves; Reeve; Cain; Routh; Cavill; Corenswet?12 Iquitos; Leticia; Manaus and Macapá?13 Adam and Eve; Four Horsemen; Praying Hands; Rhinoceros; Young Hare?14 Giuseppe Savoldi (Napoli) and Olivia Smith (Arsenal)?15 1960...

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90 m. ago My Cultural Awakening: Years & Years helped me accept my bisexual identity

Olly Alexander’s stage presence and his band’s lyrics pulled together the two sides of my nature, and accept my desire for menI first discovered Olly Alexander, of Years & Years, by accident. I was teaching English as a foreign language in South Korea, and I showed a video of a BBC Glastonbury roundup on the projector as part of the lesson. I remember glimpsing an incredibly cute blond guy on stage, and being transfixed. I knew immediately that he was gay because the way he moved was unashamedly fluid and graceful. He was doing a pirouette.The clip was so short there wasn’t even a mention of the name of the band, so I had to do some detective work. I Googled something ridiculous like “bleached hair gay man Glastonbury 2015” and trawled through hundreds of search results until I found him. Continue reading...

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90 m. ago Long Story Short: this Jewish family comedy from the creator of BoJack Horseman is painfully beautiful

A sweeping, hilarious family saga told in multiple timelines from the 50s to the present day. Yes, that’s right – it’s basically Bluey meets TolstoyLike schoolboys, my friend Charlie and I send each other coded messages. One of these is “Am back on the horse”, which means “Rewatching BoJack Horseman”, which means “Having a mental health crisis”. The recipient knows to go to the other’s house with Danish pastries and some grass to touch. That show changed my life. The Simpsons had redefined what a cartoon could be, Ren & Stimpy and South Park were transgressive thrill-rides. But Raphael Bob-Waksberg’s tale of a washed-up actor chasing redemption wasn’t just adult; it was profound.So I was worried, approaching the new animated series from that show’s creators. It’s not about celebrity. There are no talking dogs or porcupines, or underwater worlds. No Will Arnett. How could I watch without expectation? It feels unfair yet unavoidable to keep an artist’s previous work in mind. Isn’t...

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2 h. ago New skills needed for driving theory test and when exam will change

The new questions will be rolling out from early 2026, with official guides and learning material already updated

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2 h. ago 100 days of Pope Leo XIV: a calm papacy that avoids polemics is coming into focus

Pope Leo XIV is marking his first 100 days in office, showing a mix of continuity with and change from Pope Francis' papacy

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3 h. ago Things to know about the indictment against the New Orleans mayor

Months before New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was set to leave office, she has been indicted in what prosecutors allege was a yearslong scheme to conceal a romantic relationship with her bodyguard

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3 h. ago Michael Barrymore reveals epilepsy journey diagnosed after a series of mini strokes

Michael Barrymore reached out to fans for support in a heartbreaking TikTok video in which the comedian and TV presenter told of his mini strokes and "uncontrollable seizures"

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4 h. ago Saturday’s briefing: Alleged racist abuse of Antoine Semenyo mars Liverpool win

The Premier League will launch a full investigation after the game was briefly halted in the first half.

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6 h. ago Terrifying moment police officer saves man's life after 'scary as f***' 160mph chase that saw driver weaving through traffic and 'brake

Shocking police dashcam footage has captured wanted criminal Patrick Connors, 45, hurtling down the M1 and M69 in a powerful BMW 5 Series.

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6 h. ago The Albanian small boat migrant who flooded the streets with crack cocaine after boasting about how easy it was to sneak into Britain

EXCLUSIVE: Elvis Zoto, 22, gloated on social media about entering the UK illegally and even posted a photo of his Home Office registration form showing his arrival in Dover in 2022.

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7 h. ago Trump says Xi told him China will not invade Taiwan while he is in office

US president says Chinese counterpart told him ‘I am very patient and China is very patient’The US president, Donald Trump, has said that his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, told him China would not invade Taiwan while Trump is in office.Trump made the comments in an interview with Fox News on Friday, ahead of talks with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Former Nashville officer gets probation after alleged participation in adult video while on duty

A former Nashville police officer has been sentenced to probation on a charge of felony official misconduct after law enforcement officials say he allegedly participated in an adult video while on duty

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8 h. ago Coronation Street's Kit 'rumbles Costello's secret' as mystery caller 'sealed'

A Coronation Street spoiler video for next week's episodes reveals Kit Green appears to make a discovery linked to DI Costello, and soon Lisa Swain is on the case

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8 h. ago UK weather: Heath alerts continue as Met Office predicts weekend temperatures to hit 30C

Temperatures are expected to peak at around 30C in parts of south-west England on Saturday and 29C on Sunday

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9 h. ago Trump’s controversial $250 visa fee could cost the US economy $11 billion as tourists stay away, research finds

The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the “visa integrity fee” would bring in more than $27 billion over a decade

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9 h. ago Washington DC and White House agree to scale back Trump ‘takeover’ of city police

US capital’s city law enforcement will remain under control of its chief, Pamela SmithWhite House officials and attorneys for Washington DC have agreed to scale back the Trump administration’s takeover of the city’s police department.Under an agreement announced early Friday evening, the US capital city’s metropolitan police department will remain under the control of its chief, Pamela Smith, instead of Terry Cole, the Drug and Enforcement Administration (DEA’s) top administrator, according to reports. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Police investigate alleged racist abuse at Anfield as Liverpool release statement

Liverpool beat Bournemouth in their Premier League opener at Anfield but the match was stopped during the first half amid allegations of racist abuse from the stands

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9 h. ago Woman 'took meat cleaver to asylum hotel protests' after migrant entered mum's home

Channay Augustus, 22, was allegedly part of a group of about 20 people who tried to barge into the Britannia Hotel in Canary Wharf, east London, on Wednesday evening.

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10 h. ago New Orleans mayor indicted for corruption over alleged bodyguard romance

Grand jury charges LaToya Cantrell with using city property and resources for purported affairThe New Orleans mayor, LaToya Cantrell, was indicted by a federal grand jury Friday on corruption charges involving a purported romance with her former bodyguard.Cantrell, 53, thus became the first New Orleans mayor in the city’s 307-year history to be charged by the US government with crimes while still in office. Continue reading...

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