56 h. ago ‘People can be cruel – I learned that early’: US pop star Madison Beer on child fame and fan attacks

Signed at 13 and dropped by 16, Beer’s path to stardom has not been easy. Now 26, she says she’s finally making music for herself and happy to wear her heart on her sleeveMadison Beer may only be 26, but she is something of a veteran in the pop industry. She got her start at 13, after Justin Bieber tweeted a link to a YouTube video of her covering Etta James’s At Last, and has spent the intervening decade-plus toiling away in mainstream pop, amassing a huge gen Z fanbase in the process – including more than 60 million followers between Instagram and TikTok. It’s an understatement to say that her career has been a slow burn: the day before we speak, it’s announced that her single Bittersweet, released in October, has become her first song to reach the US Hot 100 chart, entering at No 98. When I suggest congratulations are in order, she shrugs off the achievement. “I’m obviously super excited and thankful whenever a song performs well, but I think I’m at the point where I love what I ...

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1 week ago Incredible pictures capture solidarity with Iran protesters as world takes to streets

The incredible pictures show protests on the streets of London, Paris, Berlin and beyond including in countries like the US and Israel - where there is huge opposition to Iran's regime

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1 week ago Spanish police break up gang that used swimmers to hide cocaine on ships

Almost 2.5 tonnes of narcotic seized and 30 people arrested after 15-month investigation into drug-smuggling network Falling price of cocaine forces drug traffickers to reuse narco-submarines, say Spanish policeSpanish police have arrested 30 people and seized almost 2.5 tonnes of cocaine after breaking up a criminal network that used teams of young swimmers to hide the drugs on moving, Europe-bound ships which were then attacked and relieved of their unwitting cargo before reaching port.The 15-month investigation began in October 2024 when Policía Nacional officers found 88kg of cocaine in a vehicle in the southern Spanish town of Mijas. The drugs led them to three gangs, including a Balkan cartel, who were working together to bring huge quantities of cocaine into Spain from Colombia. Continue reading...

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1 week ago First ever ‘Eurovision Live Tour’ announced for 2026, including huge show in London

First ever ‘Eurovision Live Tour’ announced for 2026, including huge show in London  NME

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1 week ago Claudia Winkleman loves her latest Traitors jumper so much she ‘licked it to keep it’

Claudia Winkleman has given fans of The Traitors a sneak peek at her next outfit, and it includes the perfect whimsical duck print jumper that has a huge 40% discount

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1 week ago USA to ban 75 countries including Brazil before World Cup in huge 'visa halt'

A leaked memo reveals President Trump has ordered a sweeping suspension of all US visa processing for 75 countries - including Russia, Iran, and Somalia

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2 w. ago UK snow maps show huge blizzard in cities including London and Birmingham next week

UK snow maps show huge blizzard in cities including London and Birmingham next week  The Mirror

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2 w. ago Snow maps show huge blizzard in cities including London and Birmingham next week

Several major cities face more snow next week as advanced weather forecasting maps reveal a blizzard will sweep across the country just days after Storm Goretti

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2 w. ago Could egg defect breakthrough help stop the ‘horrible IVF rollercoaster’?

Results of research offer hope to older women – but it will be several years at least before technique is approvedHuman eggs ‘rejuvenated’ in an advance that could boost IVF success ratesIt is a rollercoaster of emotional extremes that will be familiar to many who have gone through IVF treatment: hope and joy turns to despair and back again. This is especially true for women over 35, the age when IVF success rates decline steeply and for whom the only real way to improve the odds is to keep trying.While there has been huge progress in IVF in the past decades, including the advent of genetic testing, egg freezing and techniques to overcome male infertility, the primary cause of age-related female infertility – egg quality – has not been directly addressed. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Coronation Street 2026 spoilers revealed: Swarla wedding, time jump and murder shock

Coronation Street boss Kate Brooks has revealed huge spoilers for 2026, including a special flash forward episode teasing a death, as well as a wedding and a Maggie Driscoll twist

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2 w. ago Emmerdale Ray's killer revealed, Dingle heartbreak and more 2026 bombshells

Emmerdale has teased the huge storylines for 2026 including Ray Walter's killer reveal, Bear Wolf's tragic death and Graham Foster's sensational return

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2 w. ago Emmerdale 2026 spoilers: Cain's cancer diagnosis, Ray's killer revealed and Graham return

Emmerdale Producer Laura Shaw has revealed huge twists ahead this year including Victoria Sugden's killer secret under threat, Cain Dingle's diagnosis and the return of Graham Foster

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3 w. ago Katie Price debuts 'painful' bum tattoo as huge ink covers entire cheek

Katie Price has shown off her huge tattoo collection including new floral designs on her bum and forearm that she described as painful but a "piece of art"

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3 w. ago Iceland's huge list of food on sale for January including 5 for £5, 4 for £4.80 deals and more

The supermarket's Mega Deals Event will run until February 9

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3 w. ago I’m a futurologist – here’s my six BIG predictions for 2026 including a huge turning point

FUTUROLOGIST Tom Cheesewright reckons 2026 could be a mix of old and new – as people go back to basics amid the AI revolution. Experts are already mapping out some of the coolest potential advancements as tech firms ramp up their weird and wonderful inventions. Tom said: “The mad thing is, technology makes it easier...

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3 w. ago Full list of new tourist taxes for 2026 including huge £23 charge

Tourist taxes can be a way for governments to raise funds to pay for infrastructure and mitigate the impact of tourism. However, they're often a controversial measure, with some claiming they deter tourists from visiting. Here are some destinations introducing or increasing their tourist taxes in 2026.

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3 w. ago Oasis top list of most touted gig tickets of 2025 after huge demand for comeback shows

Touts charged extortionate prices on the resale market in the last year, with fans paying huge sums for the biggest bands including Linkin Park, Dua Lipa and Black Sabbath

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4 w. ago 'Epic' Netflix films coming in 2026 include must watch sequels and reboots

Netflix is set to release a number of huge titles in 2026 including a number of long awaited movies

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4 w. ago China issues warning to Trump as it launches huge war games around Taiwan including rehearsal for blockading the island's ports

Beijing's foreign ministry struck a defiant tone as the drills got underway, declaring: 'Any act of provocation on the Taiwan issue will surely be met with a firm counterattack from the Chinese side'.

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