60 m. ago Hook of Holland explosion with cargo ship ablaze as rescue effort launched for 19 on board

The cargo ship exploded off the Hook of Holland with 19 people on board - we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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63 m. ago London Liverpool Street station to be transformed as part of multimillion

The station would become a ‘landmark gateway to the City of London’ says Network Rail

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1 hour ago Universal Studios theme park could include Jaws and Jurassic Park rides

Universal Pictures own some of the biggest film rights in the industry and amongst those that could feature at the new park are Fast and Furious, Shrek and even Harry Potter and James Bond

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1 hour ago China hits back in Donald Trump trade war with HUGE new tariff on US goods

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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1 hour ago PICTURED: Virginia Giuffre is seen for the first time since claiming she only had 'four days to live'

It's the first time Virginia Giuffre has been spotted in public since being involved in what police called a minor bus crash north of Perth.

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2 h. ago Scots leukaemia survivor to run London Marathon after being inspired to take on feat from hospital bed

Stirling man Luke Harvey will head to London later this month where he will tackle the city's iconic marathon to raise vital funds towards a leukaemia charity.

Events

2 h. ago The 'invasive' hedgehogs that will be removed from a picturesque Scottish island in Outer Hebrides

The relocation of the small spiny animals is to protect the island’s ground-nesting birds.

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2 h. ago Bungie's Marathon tipped for 2025 release as year gets even more stacked

2025 could be one of the best years in gaming, with Bungie's Marathon tipped to join the likes of Switch 2, Monster Hunter Wilds, and maybe even GTA 6 – here's all we know

Economics

2 h. ago BBC Antiques Roadshow expert's 'heart stopped' at sight of 'very rare' dress worth small fortune

An Antiques Roadshow expert was left beaming when she was presented with a dress far older than its owner initially believed it to be - and it's worth a small fortune

Culture

3 h. ago Seven bombshells from Lily Phillips shock interview with BBC's Victoria Derbyshire

During Lily Phillips' chat with BBC Newsnight host Victoria Derbyshire last night, the adult entertainer spoke about her experience at the hands of internet after her sex marathon

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3 h. ago Jimmy White, 62, keeps World Snooker Championship dream alive with victory at 1.20am

White has not been at world championships since 2006Scores break of 126 against 20-year-old Anton KazakovJimmy White kept alive his hopes of qualifying for the World Snooker Championship for the first time since 2006 with a nail-biting, final-frame win over the Ukrainian Anton Kazakov.The veteran six-time runner-up, who turns 63 next month, was 7-3 down just after the resumption of the evening session but reeled off six frames in a row – including a break of 126 – to put him on the brink of victory. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Bafta Games Awards 2025: All of the winners of the 21st Bafta Games Awards, in pictures

The Scottish stars of Still Wakes The Deep, a horror game set on an oil rig in the North Sea, were among the top winners at the 21st Bafta Games Awards.

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3 h. ago Rory McIlroy's daughter's touching question to father ahead of the Masters

Rory McIlroy has set his sights on the illusive green jacket after a strong start to the year - and has opened up about the moment his daughter realised his golfing fame

Politics

4 h. ago Major incident on A1 as horror pictures show crushed police cars and overturned vehicles

Emergency services are at the scene of a major crash involving multiple police cars since the early hours of April 9 – with no news on when the busy road might return to normal

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4 h. ago Welsh Varsity 2025 Live: Thousands of students descend on Cardiff as venue changed at last minute

It's the most important day in the university calendar for Cardiff and Swansea University students as they cheer on their peers in the sunshine. We'll have live results, updates and pictures throughout the day

Society

6 h. ago Young people! What are they doing? It’s none of your business. (But they’re not doing great) | First Dog on the Moon

Who would be a young person? Not me!Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are publishedGet all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Deflated Rachel Zegler breaks cover as Disney braces for $115 million LOSS over 'woke' Snow White disaster

Rachel Zegler looked somber as she was pictured out in New York City this week, following the humiliating box office performance of her latest film, Snow White. 

Economics

7 h. ago ‘Everybody seemed thrilled they’d made it inside’: sizzling images from Studio 54 – in pictures

The disco mecca was arguably the most famous nightclub of all time – and certainly the most decadent. Between 1978 and 1980, Tod Papageorge captured its glamorous dancers and drinkers Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Noor Murad’s big year: A marathon, a cookbook and a lot of rice

The Ottolenghi alum is stepping out on her own with ‘Lugma’, a bold, nostalgic debut powered by black limes, dates and her favourite carb – just in time for the London Marathon

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8 h. ago Themed cocktails and escape rooms 100 years on, we’ve lost sight of the real Great Gatsby

Something of F Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 book has been lost in the fog of its own mystique, commercialised by endless business endeavours that seem to contradict its core message. Nick Hilton revisits the classic on its milestone anniversary and hears warnings bells for today’s billionaire oligarchs

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