1 hour ago Has a miniature portrait revealed Shakespeare's secret gay lover?

A previously unknown portrait of what could have been William Shakespeare's gay lover has been revealed. 

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2 h. ago Urgent emergency text warning issued by National Highways ahead of test event

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) had told Brits the government will be carrying out a national test of the UK Emergency Alerts system on Sunday afternoon

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2 h. ago Katie Price reveals new cancer scare after finding lump in her finger

Katie Price has shared worrying concerns that her leiomyosarcoma cancer will return after finding a lump in her finger, 23 years after her first diagnosis.

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2 h. ago Conjoined twins Abby and Brittany Hensel share new photos after breaking silence over newborn baby

Abby and Brittany Hensel shared never-before-seen wedding photos, days after breaking their silence on viral images of the duo carrying a newborn baby.

Culture

2 h. ago The White Lotus season 4 destination is REVEALED... following Hawaii, Sicily, and Thailand locations

Creator Mike White has past spoken about ideas he has for the show's fourth season destination

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2 h. ago Body of missing man found in truck revealed by Lake Powell's low water level

Low water levels brought on by years of drought have revealed a submerged pickup truck containing human remains at Lake Powell near the Arizona-Utah border

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3 h. ago Volodymyr Zelensky reveals new Donald Trump 'force' threat made over the phone

Zelensky has repeated his stance that the war will not end until Ukraine is completely free of Russian forces

Politics

3 h. ago Nigel Farage welcomes Nadine Dorries as a 'big signing' after long

Former Conservative Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries is joining forces with the Reform UK leader as he plots a path to Downing Street, it was revealed yesterday.

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3 h. ago UK households urged to remove 5 plants from bedroom that can ruin a night's sleep

If you're tossing and turning at night your house plants might be to blame - experts have revealed 5 plants you should avoid keeping in your bedroom if you want a good night's sleep

Politics

3 h. ago Macron says 26 nations ready to provide postwar military backing to Ukraine

French president says allies would either deploy ‘reassurance force’ troops to Ukraine, or be present in the area on land, sea or in the airTwenty-six nations have pledged to provide postwar security guarantees to Ukraine, including an international force on land and sea and in the air, Emmanuel Macron said after a summit at which European leaders sought to pin down Donald Trump on the level of support he is willing to give Kyiv.“The day the conflict stops, the security guarantees will be deployed,” the French president told a press conference at the Élysée Palace in Paris, standing alongside Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago People smugglers are drugging children before they are put on small boats to cross Channel, Solicitor General reveals

Lucy Rigby said she had been warned by the Crown Prosecution Service that the gangs were attempting to make the children more co-operative as they undertake the dangerous journey from France.

Events

4 h. ago Tennis legend Bjorn Borg reveals he has been living with prostate cancer

The 11-time grand slam champion said he ‘fights every day’ like a Wimbledon final in an upcoming biography

Politics

4 h. ago How Queen Elizabeth I's death triggered treachery and deceit as Scotland's James VI STOLE the crown

With no heirs Elizabeth I's death was about to cause royal chaos until she named James VI as her successor, but a top academic reveals the truth of the Stuart takeover.

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4 h. ago The Great British Baking Show spoilers: who left Netflix show in episode 1? Full details

Find out who left The Great British Baking Show in the first episode - as it arrives on Netflix 🚨🍰

Politics

4 h. ago John Lewis Partnership to hire 13,700 Christmas staff in major recruitment drive

The seasonal roles will include 3,000 across 35 John Lewis stores and 8,500 within Waitrose shops.

Politics

4 h. ago Ross Kemp urges people to strengthen their pension to ‘gain some serious pounds’

The actor and presenter takes part in a fitness workout for a new Pay Your Pension Some Attention campaign.

Economics

4 h. ago UK's best and worst airports revealed as terminal slammed for 'overflowing loos'

A survey by Which? has gauged what passengers think about our airports, from cleanliness and queues to prices

Politics

4 h. ago John Lewis reveals plans to hire record 13,700 workers – here's how to apply

John Lewis has become one of the first to kick off its Christmas hiring spree - with a record recruitment drive despite tough trading on the high street

Politics

4 h. ago Head of Britain's trade union movement urges Rachel Reeves to set up new wealth tax to boost services

Paul Nowak called on the Chancellor to look at hitting those worth more than £10 million with fresh levies while hiking capital gains tax - insisting this would not lead to an exodus of the wealthy.

Economics

4 h. ago Jessie J health update as she prepares to return to work after cancer diagnosis

Pop star Jessie J is preparing to return to the stage following her breast cancer treatment as her pal Scott Mills reveals how she is doing before her BBC Radio 2 in the Park show

Science