1 hour ago Katy Perry's teary performance as reps break silence on new relationship dynamic with Orlando Bloom

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom's representatives have confirmed to a US publication that the couple has split, amid rumours of a breakup that have been circulating for the past few days

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4 h. ago Police officer, 38, who died suddenly on duty is pictured for first time as tributes pour in

Pc Ian Minett, aged 38, died last month while on duty with Gloucestershire Police, and has been described as a 'massive loss' by his colleagues as tributes pour in

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4 h. ago You've got eyes of a sniper if you can spot hidden error in family picture

A new brain teaser shared on TikTok will have you scratching your head, as it challenges you to spot the error in a seemingly normal family picture - can you see it?

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5 h. ago Horrifying moment woman was forced to give birth on jail floor as staff took photos

Ashley Caswell was left to give birth on the floor of an Alabama jail shower while prison staff posed for pictures with the newborn, who was still attached to the umbilical cord

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5 h. ago Picture This: Walking the streets of Paris, one shopfront at a time

Min Hoezoe Mahmut reviews the book that marries together beautiful illustrations and the beauty of the City of Love's magical shopfronts.

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6 h. ago Michael Madsen’s brooding charisma needed Tarantino to unlock it | Peter Bradshaw

The Reservoir Dogs and Donnie Brasco actor had a rare, sometimes scary power, as well as a winning self-awareness and levityMichael Madsen, star of Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill and Donnie Brasco, dies aged 67Michael Madsen– a life in picturesUntil 1992, when people heard Stuck in the Middle With You by Stealers Wheel on the radio, they might smile and nod and sing along to its catchy soft-rock tune and goofy Dylan-esque lyrics. But after 1992, with the release of Quentin Tarantino’s sensationally tense and violent crime movie Reservoir Dogs, the feelgood mood around that song forever darkened. That was down to an unforgettably scary performance by Michael Madsen, who has died at the age of 67.Stuck in the Middle, with its lyrics about being “so scared in case I fall off my chair”, was to be always associated with the image of Madsen, whom Tarantino made an icon of indie American movies, with his boxy black suit, sinister, ruined handsomeness and powerful physique running to fat, playin...

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8 h. ago California blaze spreads in hot, windy conditions in year’s largest wildfire

The Madre fire, one of at least a dozen in the state, has burned more than 35,000 acres in San Luis Obispo countyA fast-growing wildfire in central California has become the largest in the state this year, surpassing the size of January’s wildfires that devastated parts of Los Angeles.The Madre fire had exploded to more than 35,000 acres (14,000 hectares) by Thursday morning, after breaking out in San Luis Obispo county on Wednesday afternoon and tearing through grasslands as dry, hot weather raised the fire risk for large portions of the state before the Fourth of July holiday. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Scots town with picturesque vista set to host fan favourite whisky festival

The whisky festival returns to Helensburgh on 20 September with two sessions running from 12pm to 3.30pm and 4.30pm to 8pm

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9 h. ago M4 traffic LIVE: Major motorway CLOSED after power failure sparking travel chaos

It remains unclear as to when the motorway will reopen - we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story

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9 h. ago M4 traffic: Major motorway CLOSED after power failure sparking travel chaos

It remains unclear as to when the motorway will reopen - we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story

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9 h. ago MARK JEFFERIES: 'Oasis Live in Cardiff will make me cry tears of joy over best memories'

This is my love letter to Noel and Liam, trying to explain why this Oasis tour means so much to so many of us, Mark Jefferies writes ahead of their first performance

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10 h. ago Pictures dedicated to Windrush generation vandalised in 'act of racial hatred'

The exhibition was vandalised two weeks after it was put on display in Windrush Square in Brixton

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10 h. ago ‘Never seen anything quite like this’: Chicago pastor shaken after visit to mass shooting scene where 4 were killed

Pastor Donovan Price told The Independent he broke down in tears over what he saw Wednesday night

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10 h. ago Investor fright over Reeves’ tears shows fragility of UK finances

Market fears that replacing chancellor would imperil fiscal rules

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11 h. ago Ben Jennings on Donald Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ – cartoon

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11 h. ago The 'final' photo of Diogo Jota before his tragic passing: Liverpool star pictured with his wife and friends as they celebrate loved ones' wedding in Portugal

The football world has been launched into mourning after the Liverpool star died on Thursday, alongside his brother when his Lamborghini had a tyre blow out while overtaking.

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11 h. ago In pictures: Juan Mata, Edgar Davids and Eric Cantona reveal huge Manchester football exhibition

Manchester International Festival 2025 has officially launched with its opening exhibition bringing together 11 footballers and 11 artists

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11 h. ago Rachel Reeves insists she’s ‘cracking on with the job’ as she hugs Starmer after Commons tears

The prime minister and chancellor shared a hug as they moved to calm the markets after a tumultuous week which saw tears in the Commons during PMQs

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12 h. ago Diogo Jota's death leaves Sarah Ferguson utterly heartbroken as she shares tribute

Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, has shared a tear-jerking tribute to the late Liverpool footballer, Diogo Jota and his brother Andre following their devastating deaths

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12 h. ago RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Everyone is talking about Rachel Reeves and her tears... but we're all missing the REAL story on the outrageous scam that shames Britain

You're lucky to have me today. I had planned to take my new, taxpayer-subsidised Audi A8 long wheelbase job out for a spin.

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