34 m. ago Lillie Clack: Distraught friend tells of terror before 100mph car crash that killed ‘popular princess’

Drunk driver Charlie Hilton, 25, was being chased by police before his Mercedes hit a tree and burst into flames in south London

Events

43 m. ago Woman's incredible travel hack saves her £70 after easyJet tried to charge for cabin bag

Thrifty easyJet passenger, Bee Solman, 31, from Bristol, revealed the hilarious - and slightly sweaty - way she avoided paying a £70 baggage fee at Bristol Airport.

Economics

56 m. ago Maro Itoje on Australia tour and wife's response to becoming first black British Lions captain

The England and Saracens second row joins an illustrious group of men to lead the Lions as they head Down Under to face Australia with Itoje taking on his third captaincy role in less than 12 months

Politics

72 m. ago Jill Roord: ‘I lost my happiness in football a little bit. I needed to move home’

The Netherlands midfielder, once Manchester City’s record signing, talks about rejoining the club in her heart, FC Twente, and the upcoming EurosFor Jill Roord, even after winning the Bundesliga title and getting to a Champions League final, eight years on from saying goodbye to FC Twente, there is simply no place like home. The 107-time capped Netherlands midfielder is this summer returning to the club where she began her career and, in an exclusive interview with the Guardian, she explains why the opportunity to move back closer to her family and friends was irresistible.“It had nothing to do with City. My time with City was really good,” says Roord, as she explains her decision to leave the club after two years. “I have been away for eight years playing abroad and it becomes tough being alone for that many years. In the past few years I lost my fun and my happiness in football a little bit because of being away, travelling a lot and not being able to be with family and friends, a...

Politics

75 m. ago Love Island 'carnage' as producers forced to intervene after 'most intense row yet' sees stars scream in each others' faces

Love Island experienced the 'most intense row yet' which saw stars scream in each others' faces as tensions boiled over.

Politics

93 m. ago JK Rowling's barrister friend says she was banned by her vet for her gender

Retired criminal defence barrister Allison Bailey is suing for £25,000 after she was 'expelled' from Palmerston Veterinary Group's practice in London on grounds of her behaviour.

Events

1 hour ago ‘We’re all connected – but it’s not the connection I imagined’: Hideo Kojima on Death Stranding 2

The legendary video game designer discusses directing actors in Mexico from Japan, how Mad Max inspired his career and the unique reason why he wants to go to spaceHideo Kojima – the acclaimed video game director who helmed the stealth-action Metal Gear series for decades before founding his own company to make Death Stranding, a supernatural post-apocalyptic delivery game this publication described as “2019’s most interesting blockbuster” – is still starstruck, or perhaps awestruck. “George [Miller] is my sensei, my God,” he proclaims gleefully.Kojima is visiting Australia for a sold-out chat with Miller, the creator of the Mad Max film franchise, at the Sydney film festival. The two struck up an unlikely but fierce friendship nearly a decade ago, and Kojima says that, as a teenager, the first two Mad Max films inspired him to become a movie director and thus, eventually, a video game maker. At the panel later, Miller is equally effusive, calling Kojima “almost my brother”; the Aus...

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2 h. ago What Palace insiders tell me about Kate's sudden absence from Ascot, reveals RICHARD EDEN

As a member of the Royal Enclosure, I can attest that there was only one subject on the lips of Royal Ascot racegoers yesterday - and it wasn't any of the horses.

Politics

2 h. ago Shocking moment Spanish cop chokes 'thief' to death after he 'stole his phone'

The unnamed 58-year-old was out for dinner with a friend on Tuesday in the Spanish town of Torrejon de Ardoz in northeastern Madrid when a man allegedly stole his phone and ran off.

Events

2 h. ago Carlos Cuesta makes Mikel Arteta feelings clear in parting message before Arsenal exit

Arsenal and Mikel Arteta will see a change to the club's backroom team as Carlos Cuesta departs the Emirates for Italy as he is expected to take the head coach role at Parma

Politics

2 h. ago Loose Women star admits 'I'm totally devastated and can't get over it at all' as she reveals 'dear friend' has been AXED from show

The popular lunchtime programme, which premiered in 1999, has been hitting headlines in recent weeks after a number of changes.

Politics

2 h. ago Teenage Welsh tennis star Mimi Xu gets Wimbledon wildcard spot

The Welsh star, 17, will head to SW19 alongside fellow British rising stars Hannah Klugman and Mika Stojsavljevic

Politics

2 h. ago Wimbledon 2025: Start date, schedule and prize money as stars descend on SW19

Wimbledon begins on June 30 as the likes of Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff and Emma Raducanu head to SW19 for a fortnight with huge sums available to those who emerge victorious

Politics

3 h. ago 'I'm a food expert and you've been cooking frozen peas wrong

Frozen peas are a kitchen staple, but you might be cooking them all wrong - according to a culinary expert who says boiling them makes them 'mushy' and 'bland'

Society

3 h. ago Aggie MacKenzie dreamt that she and Kim Woodburn would become friends

The pair never spoke to each other again after their backstage bust-up

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3 h. ago Hulk Hogan in hospital after 'adverse reaction' following major surgery, friend claims

Rumours were circulating that WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan was in hospital on his 'death bed', but now Eric Bischoff confirmed he had an 'adverse reaction' but was doing well

Politics

3 h. ago How 'proven winner' Andy Farrell became British Lions head coach despite first tour disaster

Andy Farrell arrives in Australia as one of the pre-eminent international head coaches in world rugby - but things were very different for the British and Irish Lions' coach on his first tour as part of a very different Lions side

Events

3 h. ago Rob Cross 'can't get head around' Luke Littler and Luke Humphries 'meltdown' at World Cup

Rob Cross has admitted he ‘can’t get his head around’ Luke Littler and Luke Humphries' capitulation at the World Cup of Darts as the England duo were dumped out in their first game

Politics

3 h. ago People praise 'genius' hack to avoid paying for extra luggage

A new travel tactic for those looking to avoid splashing out on cabin baggage fees when flying is going viral online - and all that's needed is a common travel accessory.

Politics

3 h. ago Work from anywhere BUT the office: Thousands flock to the coast and get set up in the garden ahead of hottest weekend of the year as Britain boils in 32C (90F) heat

Friday and Saturday nights will be uncomfortable for sleeping, with temperatures possibly staying above 20C (68F) in parts of the UK, which is known as a 'tropical night'.

Society