2 h. ago Demi Moore opens up about the way she ‘tortured’ herself amid body image struggles

Oscar-nominated actor revealed she used to ‘punish’ herself to ensure she looked good physically

Politics

2 h. ago 'I just heard a big bang': Neighbours' shock after unmarked police car left 'planted' on pub after horror crash with 'stolen' car

'It's a bit of a shock to have something like that happen so close'

Events

2 h. ago Matt Damon enjoys Easter brunch with family in New York on break from filming The Odyssey

The 54-year-old Oscar-winning screenwriter showed his hometown pride in a Boston Red Sox cap

Politics

3 h. ago Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight are Trump’s ambassadors to Hollywood. No one knows what they are doing

‘I haven’t heard of anyone having any outreach from anyone from that group,’ L.A. Democratic representative says

Politics

3 h. ago Mountainhead: first trailer for Jesse Armstrong’s topical Succession follow

Billionaires, starring Steve Carell and Ramy Youssef, meet amid an international crisis in HBO’s of-the-moment satireA summit of influential male billionaires is under way in the first teaser trailer for Mountainhead.HBO unveiled the extended look at the first feature from the Succession creator Jesse Armstrong on Tuesday, which stars Steve Carell, Cory Michael Smith, Ramy Youssef and Jason Schwartzman as a group of billionaire friends who meet at an alpine retreat during an international crisis. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago West Lothian average salaries have risen by more than £5,000 in a decade

Councillors heard this week that the average salary in the county had risen to £31,000.

Economics

3 h. ago Amazon Prime Video fans completely divided over 'awkward' timing of Oscar

The launch of the political thriller onto the platform immediately had social media users pointing out the 'impeccable' timing.

Politics

4 h. ago Paddleboard instructor 'not remotely qualified' to lead tour which ended with deaths of four people

A court heard that the group of paddleboarders were taken out despite recent heavy rain and weather warnings in place

Events

5 h. ago Car free holiday islands in middle of World Heritage site that no Brits know about

While few Brits have heard of the East Frisian Islands, the chain has become one of the most popular travel destinations for German holidaymakers, and it's not hard to see why

Politics

6 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Chris McCausland halts Dianne Buswell comments as she 'takes it all back'

They were heard talking on a new episode of their podcast following their Strictly Come Dancing success

Politics

6 h. ago Final chapter of Heartstopper love story to end with Netflix film

Kit Connor, Joe Locke and Yasmin Finney have all become big stars since appearing on the show.

Politics

7 h. ago Polish woman who claimed she's Madeleine McCann denies stalking missing girl's parents

A court previously heard Polish national Julia Wandel is accused of making calls, leaving voicemails, and sending a letter and WhatsApp messages to Kate and Gerry McCann

Events

8 h. ago The blatant contempt Celtic are held in by jealous rivals will rob a man of his rightful prize – Hotline on fire

Fraser Wilson heard it from Hearts fans and their foes in the wake of that blistering statement

Events

8 h. ago George Clooney: ‘I don’t care’ if Trump calls me a ‘fake movie actor’

The double Oscar-winner responded to the president’s criticism of his New York Times op-ed last summer urging Joe Biden to step down for re-election, saying it was his ‘civic duty’George Clooney has said he is unconcerned about the persistent verbal abuse levelled at him by Donald Trump, after the president labelled him a “fake movie actor” on Truth Social.Speaking to Gayle King on CBS Mornings, Clooney said: “I don’t care. I’ve known Donald Trump for a long time. My job is not to please the president of the United States. My job is to try and tell the truth when I can and when I have the opportunity. I am well aware of the idea that people will not like that.” Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago American reveals 'three things he can no longer live without' after spending time in UK

Kalani Smith spent months travelling the UK sampling the finest foods in Britain - and now he's back in the United States there are things he is ordering online that he 'can't live without'

Politics

9 h. ago Why the Northern Super League can change football in Canada for good

Without a pathway to follow in their own country, players have had to look overseas to make a career. But no moreAs “O Canada” reverberated around Vancouver’s BC Place last Wednesday, the emotion was clear on the faces of those on the pitch and in the crowd. There were hugs, there were tears, and there was an unbeatable cacophony of noise when Quinn slotted home the winning penalty, the first goal of the Northern Super League era. All 14,000 inside the stadium were aware of how momentous this occasion was, the moment professional domestic women’s football had finally arrived in Canada.For many of the Canadian players involved in Vancouver Rise and Calgary Wild, it was the first time they will have heard only their anthem at the start of the match. “It was something I said to our team before the game,” the Rise midfielder Quinn reflected after the game. “That was pretty neat.” Continue reading...

Sport

9 h. ago Max Verstappen names two things he really likes about F1 rival Oscar Piastri

Oscar Piastri claimed his third Grand Prix win of the season on Sunday to move top of the world championship after five rounds and left reigning champion Max Verstappen mightily impressed

Politics

9 h. ago George Russell sticks boot in on Max Verstappen after penalty changes Saudi GP result

Max Verstappen failed to secure victory at the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix after a contentious incident involving title rival Oscar Piastri on the opening lap in Jeddah

Politics

9 h. ago Playwright Asif Khan: ‘When people think about theatre, they think white people and Shakespeare’

Sisters 360, Khan’s new play for children, tells the story of two hijab-wearing skateboarding sisters in Bradford. He hopes it will upend lazy ideas around Muslim girls – and bring new audiences to the theatreAsif Khan first heard about Lena, Maysa and Ameya – the three Muslim skateboarding sisters from Hull who became social media stars in 2022 with their skills – from his mother-in-law. “She does this a lot. She’ll send me an article and say: ‘You could write a play about this,’” laughs Khan. But there was something about this particular story that piqued his interest. “They all wore the hijab, lived with their mum and had an Instagram account where they did their own raps and filmed skateboarding tricks I immediately thought: Oh OK, this is a good premise for a play.”So, he set about adapting it for the stage. He contacted the girls’ parents and had a “good, long hour’s chat”. “They were excited that someone was interested in doing a play about them,” says Kha...

Events

9 h. ago Conclave: How to watch the film about the secret and mysterious ritual to elect a new Pope

Oscar-winning film documents the sequestering of the Vatican’s religious leaders as they select the new Pope

Culture