1 hour ago Fury as Chinese state security granted permission to check visitors' passports at BRITISH heritage site in latest row over Beijing's 'super embassy'

The plan to build the embassy has been mired in controversy over claims that Sir Keir Starmer struck a secret deal with Beijing to approve the project - despite objections from intelligence services

Events

2 h. ago TikTok influencer dies hours after 26th birthday after suspected poisoning

Yasmim Angela Feitosa de Souza, 26, died after she and her guests at her birthday party drank a batch of homemade whiskey that had allegedly been poisoned with methanol

Events

3 h. ago Mosque that blocked women over 12 from taking part in charity run forced to lift 'regressive' ban

The 5km event held in East London last month was billed as 'inclusive' and 'family-friendly' but organisers insisted that female teenagers and women were forbidden from joining in

Politics

4 h. ago BBC journalist probed by secret services over China spying allegations

The journalist is said to have cultivated potential targets for the hostile state, while working as a reporter in Brussels for a different media outlet. They remain employed by the BBC

Politics

5 h. ago Veterans outrage as £10million Falklands War museum inflates death toll by almost five times

One display at the museum in Bariloche, Argentina, says the British death toll 'could be close to 1,200, given that British military reports remain secret and will not be revealed until 2072'

Economics

7 h. ago BBC EastEnders confirm iconic character's return 21 years after exit

EastEnders has confirmed that Barry Evans will be returning to Walford this month

Politics

7 h. ago JFK got 'secret trailer park lover pregnant' and told her to 'have abortion', bombshell book claims

John F Kennedy's wild fling with a flight attendant he met in a bar has come to light after her family shared her personal diaries with the author of a bombshell new book

Events

8 h. ago Tuchel’s back to the future England can play with fire and fury at the World Cup | Jonathan Wilson

A tactically and technically adept Three Lions squad can take the handbrake off and prosper in North America next summerWatching Micky van de Ven surge through the pretty much the entire FC Copenhagen team in the Champions League last week, two sensations occurred. The first was awe, that somebody so powerful and so quick would still have the composure to finish as he did. And the second was that this didn’t feel entirely fair. It was as though Gulliver had landed himself a deal in the Lilliput Premier League.The same evening, Liverpool, who have at times struggled physically in the Premier League this season, bullied Real Madrid, their threat at set plays so marked that eventually it was the 5ft 7in Alexis Mac Allister who headed the vital goal. The following day, Newcastle swatted Athletic Bilbao aside, largely by being bigger than them: for the opening goal, the Spanish side’s defence appears to have looked at Dan Burn and decided there was no point even trying to mark him. Conti...

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9 h. ago Bill Bryson: ‘Ever since I was a little boy, I have pretended to be able to vaporise people I don’t like’

The American British author on pet peeves, the perils of fantasy dinner parties, and revisiting The Short History of Everything two decades laterGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailYou did a whole book on Australia, and have travelled here a bit since – what’s the number one tip or recommendation you’d give someone coming for the first time?Get out and walk! I mean, maybe not through the outback, but if you’re in any of the cities, walk. I do that wherever I go. And I love to just go off and explore without knowing where I’m going, without a map or any preconceived ideas. I think it’s the best way to discover a place, and it has the great virtue that if you turn a corner – say in Sydney – and there’s suddenly the Harbour Bridge, you feel as if you’ve discovered it. There’s a real feeling of exhilaration, I think, in that. But also, you discover little cafes and hidden corners and odds and ends.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for ...

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9 h. ago Hero of Huntingdon train attack says hand 'won't recover' after stabbing

Stephen Crean, 61, was hurt when he bravely intervened during the assault on the London-bound journey earlier this month.

Events

9 h. ago 'I was in hospital after years of crippling pain, then doctors realised why'

'I feel like somebody has stuck a pin in me and sucked the life out of me'

Science

9 h. ago Trump’s gloating over Thomas Massie’s private life in the wake of his wife’s death proves a step too far for some MAGA loyalists

The Kentucky Republican recently announced that he remarried last month following the sudden death of his first wife, Rhonda, in June 2024

Politics

11 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr's huge net worth, rematch fee and secret girlfriend announcement

Chris Eubank Jr's net worth, fight fee and family plans ahead of his rematch with bitter rival Conor Benn

Politics

11 h. ago Huntingdon attack hero’s ‘hand won’t fully recover’ but he ‘has no regrets’

Nottingham Forest fan Stephen Crean, 61, was hurt when he bravely intervened during the assault on the London-bound journey earlier this month

Events

11 h. ago Sinner extends indoor dominance with win over De Minaur to reach ATP World Tour final

Sinner wins 7-5, 6-2 to reach final for third year in rowDefending champion chasing his sixth ATP title of seasonJannik Sinner continued his total dominance of the indoor season as he held off an admirable early challenge from Alex de Minaur before bulldozing his path into the ATP Finals for a third consecutive year with a supreme 7-5, 6-2 victory, extending his winning record against the Australian to 13-0.Sinner continues to perform at an astounding level that has allowed him to rapidly rise the list of all-time great’s. In a season that included a three-month doping ban between February and May, Sinner will attempt to win his sixth ATP title of the year in his 10th final. The 24-year-old has won 30 consecutive indoor hard court matches and 14 matches in a row after his recent triumphs at the Vienna Open and Paris Masters. He has also won 18 consecutive sets at the ATP Finals. Continue reading...

Politics

12 h. ago UK airline goes bust after 22 years cancelling all flights as passengers left standed

It comes after Eastern Airways had to cancel all its flights last month

Transport

12 h. ago Kate Middleton's 'hidden message' to Prince William and kids amid fresh start

Former BBC Royal correspondent Jennie Bond has weighed in with her opinion of the Princess of Wales Kate Middleton's recently released spring video and if there's a "secret meaning"

Politics

12 h. ago Extraordinary secret life of working mum who turned into a killer

Jemma Marshall could have appeared to be a normal mum-of-three with a partner living in a quiet commuter town - but the 37-year-old became a drug addict and killer

Events

12 h. ago Adam Peaty 'agrees with' Holly Ramsay over wedding plans amid family feud

Adam Peaty's fiancee Holly Ramsay has opened up about their upcoming wedding, which is set to take place next month, as the couple continue to be at the centre of a family feud

Society

12 h. ago Mad Vladimir Putin 'smuggled' calendar model, 17, into palace for 'secret affair'

As Putin continues to wage his war in Ukraine, new details of the dictator's alleged sordid affair with a 17-year-old model have emerged after he 'snuck' her into the Kremlin

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