59 m. ago No matter what Trump says, the US has gone to war – and there will be profound and lasting consequences | Simon Tisdall

Trump has fallen slap bang into the trap laid for him by Netanyahu. His reckless gamble makes a nuclear weapon for Iran more, not less, likelyBombing will not make Iran go away. US bombs will not destroy the knowhow needed to build a nuclear weapon or the will do so, if that is what Tehran wants. The huge attack ordered by Donald Trump will not halt ongoing open warfare between Israel and Iran. It will not bring lasting peace to the Middle East, end the slaughter in Gaza, deliver justice to the Palestinians, or end more than half a century of bitter enmity between Tehran and Washington.More likely, Trump’s rash, reckless gamble will inflame and exacerbate all these problems. Depending on how Iran and its allies and supporters react, the region could plunge into an uncontrolled conflagration. US bases in the Persian Gulf and elsewhere in the region, home to about 40,000 American troops, must now be considered potential targets for retaliation – and possibly British and allied forces,...

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1 hour ago 17 women and girls in hospital after 'being stung by man with syringe' at festival

Police have launched an investigation after 17 girls and women were reportedly attacked by a 'syringe-wielding man' at a music festival attended by 50,000 people in Metz, France

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2 h. ago Machine Gun Kelly's daughter makes rare public appearance as fans say 'she's a natural'

Machine Gun Kelly's eldest child recently made a rare public appearance alongside her musician father at the Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards and fans were blown away

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2 h. ago This is how we do it: ‘I discovered my bisexuality when my husband and I started swinging’

Simon and Nicole’s intimacy had waned after three decades together. Having sex with other people allows them to fulfil their personal needs and strengthen their bond as a coupleHow do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymouslyI thought Simon might leave me if I said no to swinging. I agreed to it for him, for our relationship Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Duffy 'secretly working on new music' after terrifying kidnap and rape plot

Noughties star, Duffy, is preparing to step back into the spotlight after she quit fame when she was tragically raped and kidnapped in a harrowing ordeal, which she first revealed in 2020

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2 h. ago Keir Starmer says Kneecap Glastonbury performance is not ‘appropriate’

Irish hip-hop trio are due to perform at the festival next weekend

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2 h. ago Alton Towers fans can get three months' entrance for less than a day pass price

A day pass to Alton Towers costs £68 at the gate but there's a way to get a full summer's worth at the theme park for a lot less

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2 h. ago Alton Towers fans can get three months' entrance for less than the price of a day pass

A day pass to Alton Towers costs £68 at the gate but there's a way to get a full summer's worth at the theme park for a lot less

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3 h. ago Prime Minister weighs in on Kneecap row over Glastonbury show

Kneecap member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh appeared in court this week charged with displaying a flag in support of a proscribed organisation

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4 h. ago Duffy, 40, 'is planning a return to the spotlight as details of her comeback emerge 10 years after horror kidnap ordeal'

The singer, 40, who surprised fans by appearing in a TikTok in March, has reportedly reunited with ex-Suede musician Bernard Butler, who was the producer of her debut album in 2008.

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4 h. ago Oasis fans cautioned against ticket scams targeting supporters in new study

As the Oasis Live '25 tour fast approaches, many fans will be looking to secure tickets to see the band live - however, not all online ticket sellers are legitimate.

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4 h. ago ‘I find it sad and difficult to listen to the Smiths’: Ana Matronic’s honest playlist

The Scissor Sister has a complex relationship with the Smiths and gets parties started with Grace Jones, but who’s her (not so) guilty pleasure?The first song I fell in love with I was obsessed as a child with the Muppets and Sesame Street. My grandmother made me a puppet of the Count to help practise my counting. I loved The Pinball Number Count with the Pointer Sisters counting up 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 / 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 / 11/ 12 which is prophetic because I still consider the Pointer Sisters one of my all-time favourite bands.The first record I bought I was playing Delirious by Prince for my mother in 1982, and she said: “He sounds like Little Richard.” I said: “Who is Little Richard?” and she said: “Get in the car, young lady,” and we went and bought a Little Richard greatest hits set. It was the start of a long conversation about music with my mom. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Liam Gallagher’s primary teacher remembers what the Oasis frontman was really like

“He needed a bit of work but he did eventually become really good.”

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5 h. ago Arsenal transfer news: Prem star emerges as shock target after Gunners deterred by price tag

Arsenal are expected to be busy in the summer transfer market as they look to turn themselves into genuine title contenders, with Mikel Arteta targeting a new No.9 and winger to add more firepower

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5 h. ago I’m no Ed Sheeran fan, but he’s right: when it comes to musical plagiarism, guilt is in the ear of the listener | Simon Price

Musical history is littered with cases like the failed $100m suit against the singer, and they risk stifling pop musicLeave Ed Sheeran alone. Four words I never expected to write, but we live in very strange times.Cards on the table: I’m no fan of his music, but that’s neither here nor there when it comes to making sense of the recently concluded epic battle over alleged copyright infringement. To catch you up to speed: on 20 June 2014, Sheeran released his second studio album X, a worldwide chart-topper. On 24 September 2014, he released the third single from it, Thinking Out Loud, a standard love song about vowing eternal devotion, which was another worldwide chart-topper. In between, that July, BBC Radio 1Xtra announced its Power List of the most important figures in black and urban music, which, to much derision, placed the very white Sheeran at the top. This was nothing new: Sheeran had already received four nominations for a Mobo Award. And, at least according to the owners of...

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5 h. ago Voices: ‘Worth every penny’ or ‘a bit OTT’? Readers debate the rise of expensive dog birthday parties

Our community was split over the rise of lavish dog birthday parties. While some said they’re ‘worth every penny’, others questioned whether the pets – or the price tags – really make sense

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7 h. ago Rosemary Ferguson's guide to Deià, Mallorca: tapas, secret coves and live music

Eat, swim, walk, repeat... this magical Mallorcan idyll tucked between the mountains and the sea is reset nirvana for the model turned nutritionist

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7 h. ago I was locked in Rangers dressing room by police as fan protests erupted but takeover has ended outside noise

The American takeover at Ibrox has brought renewed hope to the Rangers fanbase and former keeper Bell hopes the united front can lead them back to glory.

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9 h. ago October London shares musical influences before Juneteenth event

October London shares musical influences before Juneteenth event  thv11.com

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10 h. ago Stereophonics headline Isle of Wight Festival for fourth time

A total of 55,000 party-goers have crossed the Solent to reach Seaclose Park in Newport, for the four-day festival.

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