2 h. ago Mickey Rourke swerves Celebrity Big Brother final amid row with ITV over pay

Mickey Rourke left the Celebrity Big Brother house within days of entering due to his behaviour towards his housemates and was nowhere to be seen during the final on Friday night

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4 h. ago The moment I knew: standing on her shoulders, I was impressed she could bear my weight

After training together for years, acrobats Tristan St John and Asha Colless realised their ability to support one another was more than just physicalFind more stories from The moment I knew seriesIn 2021 I was at the National Institute of Circus Arts in Melbourne. That’s where I first laid eyes on Asha. She was part of a group of new students joining my cohort. She instantly struck me as someone I wanted to be friends with. At ballet class that afternoon we shared a barre and became fast friends. Over the next couple of years things remained platonic and it wasn’t until our final year that chemistry began to build.Towards the end of that dark Melbourne winter, Asha asked if I’d work with her on some acrobatics. Every day after school we’d spend an hour or so training as a pair. There was lots of stretching and chatting, trying and failing various tricks and lots of laughs. It wasn’t long before I realised I was seriously enjoying these sessions, and not just in a professional or fr...

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5 h. ago NFL Draft star Derrick Harmon's mum dies after being told son was picked in first round

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5 h. ago Gregg Wallace admits he ‘thought about suicide all the time’ after misconduct allegations

It comes after a host of complaints came to light last year

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5 h. ago Gregg Wallace hits back at Vanessa Feltz and Kirstie Allsopp as 'I thought you liked me'

Gregg Wallace has opened up about his current investigation into workplace sexual misconduct after three women came forward with comments about the former MasterChef star

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6 h. ago Gregg Wallace ‘thought about suicide all the time’ amid misconduct allegations

The former greengrocer stepped away from hosting MasterChef last year after the historical complaints came to light.

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6 h. ago Reform facing humiliation as Andrea Jenkyns still not cleared to run for Lincolnshire mayor with days until election

With just days to go before voters go to the ballot box in Lincolnshire to elect a new mayor a decision has been deferred on whether Reform’s Dame Andrea Jenkyns meets residency qualification criteria to stand as mayor

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6 h. ago Gregg Wallace admits having suicidal thoughts after MasterChef axe over allegations

Former MasterChef judge Gregg Wallace has said he thought about suicide 'all the time' after he was axed from the BBC show following sexual harassment allegations

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6 h. ago Gus Atkinson ignites Surrey’s stuttering season with hostile spell against Somerset

Somerset (283ao) against Surrey: Atkinson capped a fine week with an impressive spell as the hosts edged the opening day at The Oval

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7 h. ago Gregg Wallace says he 'thought about suicide' in first interview since misconduct allegations storm

‘The feeling of being under attack, of isolation, of abandonment was overwhelming,’ he said in first interview since allegations

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7 h. ago Wayne Rooney can't point to Liverpool or Manchester on a map as Carragher laughs at him

Legendary footballer Wayne Rooney must have been a real pain for his geography teacher back in his school days as displayed his ignorance with former rival Jamie Carragher laughing at him

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7 h. ago Trump envoy meets Putin hours after Moscow killing of Russian general

Russian official calls talks with Steve Witkoff ‘quite useful’ as investigation launched into suspected Ukrainian bombingDonald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff has met Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin for high-stakes peace talks, hours after a senior Russian military official was killed in a car explosion near Moscow.Trump has played up Witkoff’s visit – his fourth to Russia in recent months – claiming a deal on ending the war in Ukraine was within reach. “The next few days are going to be very important. Meetings are taking place right now,” Trump told reporters on Thursday. “I think we’re going to make a deal I think we’re getting very close.” Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Lady Mary Charteris reveals battle with mystery illness that left her unable to eat for 10 days

The 38-year-old London-based model and aristocrat, whose father is the 13th Earl of Wemyss, shared an emotional video on TikTok revealing the mental toll the illness has taken.

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8 h. ago Ukraine has exposed Trump’s true identity: as a vandal, an autocrat, a gangster and a fool | Jonathan Freedland

This presidency places authoritarian ambition above all – and now the people of Ukraine are paying the priceTo see the true face of Donald Trump, look no further than Ukraine. Laid bare in his handling of that issue are not only his myriad weaknesses, but also the danger he poses to his own country and the wider world – to say nothing of the battered people of Ukraine itself.Don’t be fooled by the mild, vaguely theatrical rebuke Trump issued to Vladimir Putin on Thursday after Moscow unleashed a deadly wave of drone strikes on Kyiv, killing 12 and injuring dozens: “Vladimir, STOP!” Pay attention instead to the fact that, in the nearly 100 days since Trump took office, the US has essentially switched sides in the battle between Putin’s Russia and democratic Ukraine, backing the invaders against the invaded.Jonathan Freedland is a Guardian columnist and the host of the Politics Weekly America podcast100 days of Trump’s presidency, with Jonathan Freedland and guests. On 30 April, join ...

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8 h. ago Justin Bieber hits out at Hollywood 'bullies' in concerning post as he puts on united front with wife Hailey

Justin Bieber hit out at 'Hollywood bullies' in a new concerning post on Friday after putting on a united front with wife Hailey at breakfast the day prior.

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8 h. ago Gregg Wallace's mum dies as he shares heartache over her last days 'witnessing my disgrace'

Former MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace has announced the death of his beloved mother amid his departure from the BBC series due to historical allegations of misconduct

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8 h. ago Gregg Wallace reveals struggles with 'suicidal thoughts' after MasterChef scandal

Gregg Wallace revealed he struggled with suicidal thoughts after he was axed from MasterChef amid accusations of inappropriate behaviour on set

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8 h. ago 'I thought about suicide all the time': Tearful Gregg Wallace's bombshell first interview where he tells his side of story

Gregg, 60, stepped down from MasterChef five months ago while complaints from 13 women about historical allegations of misconduct were investigated.

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9 h. ago '18 forever': Mum's heartbreaking tribute to 'very talented' young boxer who died in crash tragedy

'Leo had a champion’s heart in and out of the ring'

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