12 h. ago ‘They were inseparable’: family’s anguish at wait to bring Air India victims home

Relatives of Pooja and Harshit Patel, who were visiting from Leicester, want to cremate them together but have faced painful wait for identificationIn the ramshackle, cramped lanes of Ambika Nagar in the Indian city of Gujarat, everyone spoke of Pooja and Harshit Patel with pride. The couple had done what none of their relatives or neighbours had managed to achieve before; they had moved abroad, settling among the thriving Gujarati diaspora community in the British city of Leicester.Their lives in Leicester, where the couple had moved so Pooja could complete her business masters degree – later getting a job at Amazon alongside Harshit – seemed unimaginably glamorous to their relatives and close-knit community back in India. Pooja would call her mother, 58-year-old Chandra Mate, at least three times a day with tales of British life and to show off her latest outfits, spinning in front of the mirror. Continue reading...

Society

20 h. ago Phil Mickelson shows who he really is with moment in car park at US Open

Phil Mickelson left Oakmont and the US Open without speaking to the media on Friday, as he faces up to the real possibility that it could have been his final appearance in the tournament

Politics

68 h. ago Rebekah Vardy puts £9.7m villa on sale three years after it was rented for shock reason

Rebekah Vardy and her husband Jamie have put their Portuguese holiday pad on the market for nearly £10m - and it was once rented by a couple who had no idea who the famous owners were

Economics

3 d. ago Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce make shock appearance at NHL Stanley Cup Final in Florida

The superstar couple, who have been enjoying a romantic vacation in Florida during NFL legend Travis' offseason break, showed up to Amerant Bank Arena unexpectedly on Thursday night.

Events

3 d. ago Netflix releases first look at Liam Payne's final TV appearance before his tragic death in trailer for Building The Band

Filmed before the One Direction star's death in October 2024 , Building The Band will see talented singers vie for a chance to form the next great band sight unseen.

Events

4 d. ago Conor Coady lands Rangers transfer side hustle as FIFA World Club Cup beckons for Ibrox target

Talks are ongoing over a move from Leicester City to Ibrox but the defender will have another new job this summer

Events

4 d. ago Netflix adding second season of popular comedy featuring Hollywood legend two years after last episodes

The star-studded series premiered all the way back in 2023

Culture

5 d. ago Man executed in US after beating woman to death almost 37 years ago

Gregory Hunt gave no final words but appeared to give a thumbs-up and peace sign before the nitrogen gas started flowing and he died from lack of oxygen to the brain.

Events

5 d. ago Murderer executed in US after beating woman to death almost 37 years ago

Gregory Hunt gave no final words but appeared to give a thumbs-up and peace sign before the nitrogen gas started flowing and he died from lack of oxygen to the brain

Events

5 d. ago Coroner says urgent action needed on helicopter rules after Leicester City crash

A prevention of future deaths report was sent to aviation bodies.

Events

5 d. ago Everton face huge transfer overhaul with Jack Grealish on six

Everton are leaving behind Goodison Park for their brand-new stadium and the team that walks out for the first Premier League game of the new season in August could look a lot different too

Politics

5 d. ago Rebekah Vardy puts luxury £9.7m holiday home on the market after 'tough decision'

Rebekah Vardy and her husband Jamie have made the 'tough decision' to sell their sprawling holiday home in Portugal, which they refer to as their 'sanctuary'.

Economics

9 d. ago Conor Coady a Rangers transfer target as Russell Martin plots Leicester City centre back raid

The England international 's future with the Foxes is unclear and Martin is keen to take advantage if he can as he shapes Ibrox squad

Events

9 d. ago Ryan Reynolds faces blunt Jamie Vardy to Wrexham reality as transfer budget facts emerge

Wrexham have been linked with a host of big names this summer, including Leicester's Jamie Vardy, with a club advisor making the scale of their transfer budget clear

Politics

9 d. ago Ryan Reynolds gets harsh Jamie Vardy to Wrexham truth as transfer budget reality becomes clear

Wrexham have been linked with several Premier League stars, including Leicester's Jamie Vardy, this summer, with a senior figure now making their financial position clear

Politics

1 week ago Teen locked up for killing Bhim Kohli filmed being battered to death

A 15-year-old boy and 13-year-old girl who fatally attacked Bhim Kohli, 80, yards from his Leicester home appeared at the city's crown court to be detained for manslaughter

Events

1 week ago Phil Mickelson is brutally honest as he makes US Open retirement admission

Phil Mickelson is running out of time to win the US Open and complete the career Grand Slam, with the 54-year-old admitting that this could be his final appearance at the major

Events

1 week ago Shaquille O'Neal's £370m fortune, six kids receiving nothing, world record Walmart spend

Shaquille O'Neal is the subject of a new Netflix docuseries and the NBA legend has enjoyed huge business success away from the basketball court, but he has not always been careful with money

Economics

1 week ago Jannik Sinner hits another level to end Alexander Bublik’s magical run in Paris

World No 1 thrashes surprise quarter-finalist 6-1, 7-5, 6-0Bublik: ‘He’s playing fast. He’s playing smart’Half an hour into his first appearance in a grand slam quarter-final, Alexander Bublik pumped his fist to the sky and smiled widely. The source of the 27-year-old’s joy, however, was not a blazing start to the biggest match of his career or the hope that he could take his run even further. He had simply won his first game.After the jubilation of breaking new ground in Paris, Bublik’s fairytale came to a harsh end as he was picked apart by Jannik Sinner, the world No 1, who continued his march through the French Open draw with another relentless performance and a 6-1, 7-5, 6-0 win. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Russell Martin has three clear Rangers transfer targets before becoming boss that go beyond Jamie Vardy

The former Southampton boss has some clear favourites that fit his style of play with Martin leading the race to become Ibrox boss

Events