13 m. ago What's Nicole Kidman's husband Keith Urban done to his face? As country star, 57, unveils snatched new look at award show

The 57-year-old Australian-American singer and guitarist debuted a snatched new look at the event in Texas earlier this week as he attended the event alongside his wife.

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14 m. ago Call for trees to be ‘listed’ like historic buildings in wake of Sycamore Gap felling

Several thousand trees would be included in the scheme, experts say

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16 m. ago Police release photos of 44 people they want to speak to following last summer's riots

Detectives have 'identified' people from areas outside Merseyside, including Blackburn, Bradford, Chester, Manchester, Ormskirk, Preston, Runcorn, Telford and Wigan they wish ti speak with

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23 m. ago Sycamore Gap tree: Two former friends found guilty of cutting down "the most famous tree in the world"

"Is that what's at the heart of this? You thought it was 'just a tree', and when the rest of the world didn't think it was 'just a tree' and it was a terrible and wicked thing to have done, you've lost your bottle and can't own up to it?"

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23 m. ago Pope Leo XIV laments people valuing ‘technology, money and success’ over Christianity in first mass as pontiff – live

Pope held mass for cardinals in the Sistine Chapel on Friday morningProfile: the moderate, good humoured first US popePope Leo’s in-tray: the many urgent issues to addressShare your views on Pope Leo XIVChina has sent congratulations to newly elected Pope Leo XIV and hopes the Vatican under the new pontiff will continue dialogue with China “in a constructive spirit”, Reuters reports a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday at a regular press conference.Leo’s predecessor, Pope Francis, strained relations between the Vatican and China in 2020 when he described China’s Muslim Uyghurs as a “persecuted” people, listing them alongside the Rohingya, the Yazidi, and persecuted Christians in Islamic countries. Continue reading...

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32 m. ago Indian army shares footage of attack on alleged terrorist Pakistan camp

The Indian army has shared footage of attack targeting what it says is an alleged terrorist camp in Pakistan on Friday (9 May).

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36 m. ago Revealed: The illegal truth behind some of London's top restaurants

Half-a-million-pound fines. Repeated raids. And a secret underground world propping up the capital’s most-hyped dining spots. Rachael Burford investigates

Events

36 m. ago Israel laid out its harrowing plan to take Palestinian territories in 2017. Now it is happening | Ofer Cassif

Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich’s vow that Gaza be ‘entirely destroyed’ should surprise no one – he formulated this chilling idea way before 7 October• Ofer Cassif is a member of the Knesset for HadashIsrael’s announcement of a new offensive to “conquer” Gaza, along with claims by Bezalel Smotrich, the Israeli minister of finance, that the strip will be “entirely destroyed”, have flustered the international community. Observers may be distressed, disturbed or upset by these plans. But they should come as no surprise. This kind of genocidal ideology has been evident, in Smotrich’s case, since long before 7 October. And opposition voices – including mine – have been warning of the government’s intentions in Gaza since October 2023.These latest actions by the fanatic nationalists in Israel’s government are causing misery to Palestinians, but also to Israelis. The decision of the Israeli cabinet to expand its invasion has terrified the families of Israeli hostages. They have accused S...

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39 m. ago Japanese tech company Panasonic cuts 4% of its global workforce as profits falter

Panasonic says it will slash its global workforce by 10,000 people, half in Japan and half overseas, to become a more efficient, “lean” company," The Japanese manufacturer said Friday that the job cuts, amounting to about 4% of Panasonic's workers, will include early retirement offers in Japan and closures and consolidation of various operations

Economics

42 m. ago Attenborough film unveils seabed destruction caused by bottom trawling

A sequence in Ocean With David Attenborough shows bottom trawling nets bulldozing through habitats on the seabed.

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56 m. ago UK tourists warned of flight 'delays and cancellations' at popular holiday spot due to strikes

An aviation strike is taking place in Italy on Friday, May 9

Events

74 m. ago Former friends guilty of cutting down famous Sycamore Gap tree in act of 'mindless criminal damage'

The famous tree, which stood in a dramatic dip in Hadrian’s Wall, was cut down in September 2023

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80 m. ago Carry On icon's will unveiled as supermodel daughter set to get tiny portion

Doctor Who and Carry On star Julian Holloway died at the age of 80 in February this year, and now his will has been unveiled – but his daughters won't get much

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82 m. ago ‘We don’t socialise’: Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer get frank about their offscreen relationship

The TV duo have co-hosted ‘Location Location Location’ for 25 years

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90 m. ago Pope Leo XIV says Catholic Church must illuminate 'dark nights of this world' in first Mass

Friday’s service comes a day after Pope Leo XIV was elected pontiff, becoming the first North American head of the Catholic Church

Politics

96 m. ago US beef could be served in London restaurants 'without diners knowing' under trade deal, warns farming boss

The trade agreement allows for 13,000 tonnes of American beef to be exported to the UK

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96 m. ago Protecting democracy is not enough: five things Americans must fight for | Huck Gutman

Democracy is simply a precondition for essential change in these key areas, from healthcare to taxationA recent dinner was peaceable until it was just about over, when a friend’s son spoke up in praise of a middle-of-the-road columnist and how his opposition to Donald Trump’s attack on democracy revealed that we were all on the progressive left now.“Not true,” I responded with more vehemence than I expected. “Wanting democratic norms is not sufficient; it is merely a precondition for meaningful change.” Making sure the US’s plumbing was secure did not mean that anything of importance would pass through the pipes. Continue reading...

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97 m. ago Roy Keane’s sudden Eni Aluko comment gets hysterical reaction from Ian Wright

Manchester United legend Roy Keane's quick response left his fellow pundits – including Ian Wright – in hysterics as former England star Jill Scott was discussing her media work

Politics

1 hour ago Princess Kate's favourite perfume 'smells like' Zara's £30 Jo Malone spray

The retailer sells a budget-friendly perfume that smells just like Kate Middleton's favourite Jo Malone scent

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2 h. ago Bargain Hunt's Ochuko Ojiri pleads guilty to eight charges relating to funding terrorism

The Antiques Road Trip star was seen arriving at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday morning before pleading guilty

Economics