50 m. ago UK weather maps show England to enjoy balmy 23C spell after thunderstorms set to hit UK

Weather maps suggest a comfortable, warm spell is on the way in September after the UK is set to be battered by rain and thunder in the coming days, according to weather warnings

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75 m. ago Rick Astley VIP tickets now on sale – enjoy the 2026 tour in luxury from £99

From balcony seats to private suites, we break down the best VIP options for Rick Astley’s UK 2026 tour.

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1 hour ago Trump to host top tech CEOs — except Musk — at White House dinner Thursday

President Donald Trump will host a high-powered list of tech CEOs for a dinner at the White House on Thursday night

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2 h. ago Harry Styles and Zoe Kravitz 'hold hands' while out in New York amid claims they're 'friends with benefits'

Harry Styles and Zoe Kravitz were spotted holding hands while out in Brooklyn, New York, on Wednesday, amid claims they are just 'friends with benefits.'

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2 h. ago Vlad and Kim's love in! Russian and North Korean despots laugh, joke, hug and even enjoy a breakfast date together during trip to Beijing

Images captured candid moments between the two leaders as they sat across the table from one another and shared a car ride -underscoring a growing closeness in Russia-North Korea ties.

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3 h. ago Tourist thought double vision was linked to aeroplane pressure

Abi Bradley, who is from Birmingham, had double vision after she and husband Josh landed Boston, Massachusetts, where they had flown to celebrate her cousin's wedding

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4 h. ago Tom Ellis finally breaks his silence on affairs that ended his marriage to Tamzin Outhwaite... and says he has 'no regrets' despite her brutal barbs: RICHARD EDEN'S DIARY

Tamzin Outhwaite was left heartbroken after accusing her husband, Tom Ellis, of 'walking out' on their seven-year marriage and two children.

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4 h. ago Old master painting looted by Nazis recovered a week after being spotted in Argentinian property listing

Portrait of a Lady by the Italian master Giuseppe Ghislandi handed over by daughter of the late Nazi financier Friedrich KadgienAuthorities in Argentina have recovered an 18th-century painting stolen more than 80 years ago by the Nazis from a Jewish art dealer in Amsterdam, a week after it was spotted by chance in a real estate listing.The painting, the long-lost Portrait of a Lady (Contessa Colleoni) by the Italian master Giuseppe Ghislandi, was looted in the second world war. It was handed over on Wednesday to the Argentinian judiciary by the daughter of the late Nazi financier Friedrich Kadgien, Patricia Kadgien, who has been under house arrest with her husband since Tuesday. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Patrick Hemingway, Ernest Hemingway's last surviving child, dies at 97

Patrick Hemingway, the last surviving child of Ernest Hemingway who in emulation of his father lived for years in Africa and later oversaw numerous posthumous works by the Nobel laureate, has died

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5 h. ago Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery pregnant with first child as she debuts bump at premiere

Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery has confirmed she is pregnant with her first child with husband Jasper Waller-Bridge, as she debuted her baby bump at the premiere of the final film

Politics

5 h. ago Fury at Kemi Badenoch as Tory leader is accused of giving Angela Rayner 'an easy ride' over tax admission

Mrs Badenoch urged Sir Keir Starmer to show 'backbone' and sack his deputy at the start of the exchanges, but used the rest of her questions to tackle the PM over the economy.

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5 h. ago NYC Mayor Eric Adams insists he isn't ending his reelection campaign

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is insisting that he isn’t dropping his reelection campaign after reports he had been approached about potentially taking a job with the federal government

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5 h. ago Survival time for incurable blood cancer almost doubles since 2005, study finds

Experts called the gain for myeloma patients ‘impressive’ but said continued research is needed to continue progress.

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6 h. ago Woman's face is plastered across lavish NYC neighborhood for refusing to pick up dog's poop

Rogue posters have appeared in the ritzy Big Apple neighborhood, blasting the unnamed woman who walked with a pup by her side.

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6 h. ago Publisher agrees to changes in Virginia Giuffre's memoir after family objections

The publisher of Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir, “Nobody’s Girl," has finalized a draft with her family after they raised concerns

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6 h. ago Anisimova gains revenge for Wimbledon by beating Swiatek to make US Open last four

American beats Polish rival 6-4, 6-3 to make semi-finalsMeeting with Karolina Muchova or Naomi Osaka up nextAmanda Anisimova conjured the performance of her career on Wednesday afternoon in New York, banishing the ghosts of her Wimbledon nightmare with a sensational 6-4, 6-3 quarter-final victory against Iga Swiatek in 1hr 36min. Less than eight weeks after she had been double-bagelled by the Polish star in the final at the All England Club, the 24-year-old American struck back with fearless ball-striking and nerveless resolve to reach her first US Open semi-final.Swiatek, a six-time major champion and the 2022 US Open winner, looked intent on reprising the script when she broke immediately to extend her personal run to 13 consecutive games in the rivalry. But Anisimova struck back on her third break point, finishing with a thumping forehand overhead that drew a roar from the Arthur Ashe crowd and ensured this would bear no resemblance to the rout in July. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Amanda Anisimova finds redemption for Wimbledon whitewash by beating Iga Swiatek

The American defeated Swiatek 53 days after losing 6-0 6-0 to the same player on Centre Court in London.

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7 h. ago Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery reveals she’s pregnant at The Grand Finale premiere in Leicester Square

The actress was joined by her husband, film producer Jasper Waller-Bridge, 37, as they announced their happy news on the red carpet in London

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8 h. ago US Open stars make drugs complaint as Novak Djokovic left with no choice

Players are unhappy with what has unfolded at the event in New York

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9 h. ago Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale review – this silly, enjoyable nonsense should go on for ever

News of Lady Mary’s divorce is presented with impeccable seriousness in a watchable outing that shouldn’t be the lastGrand finale? Oh please. Let’s get real; there is no reason why this particular brand of gibbering, wittering, blithering and surreally enjoyable nonsense shouldn’t go on for ever, like Frank Sinatra’s farewell tour or shortbread manufacture in the Scottish Highlands. Both of the previous Downton films had a sentimental last-hurrah message that didn’t preclude another one dropping off the production line. We could make the next film Downton Abbey: The Royal Finale and the one after that Downton Abbey: The Imperial Finale.The last but one film finished on a funereal drone shot of Downton Abbey at sunset and the one after that was subtitled “A New Era” – but this one, it seems, has taken us back to the very end of the old era, inviting us to swoon loyally at the passing of something special and yet also at the same time doff our caps at the bluebloods’ insouciant gift f...

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