69 m. ago Drug lord El Chapo undergoing 'strange and worrying changes' in solitary confinement

The former lawyer of El Chapo has claimed the drug kingpin faces 'inhumane confinement conditions' at supermax ADX Florence, in Colorado, where he is jailed for life

Events

77 m. ago Steps stun theatregoers with surprise at musical opening night in Manchester

Fans whooped and cheered as Steps' Faye, Lee, Claire, H and Lisa headed onto the stage

Culture

2 h. ago Erupcja review – Charli xcx gives acting a trial run in shallow friendship drama

Toronto film festival: the star fails to make much of an impression in a slight and unpolished project filmed in Warsaw over the Brat summer of 2024The singer Charli xcx is, by her own admission, a workaholic – no sooner had she released Brat, the most dominant pop album and aesthetic of 2024, than she began work on its sequel, dropped just four months later. Insouciant and party-centric as her image may be, the pop star born Charlotte Aitchison is a sharp student of pop culture; she knows the audience demand for pop stars’ constant reinvention. The next career phase, it seems, is acting, with no less prodigiousness than music; the 33-year-old has seven films in the pipeline as a supporting or lead actor.Charli is neither the full star nor the anchor of Erupcja (Eruption), directed by Pete Ohs, but she will inevitably be the reason most English speakers hear of it. Filmed over a few weeks in Warsaw, Poland, in August 2024, in the heat of Brat summer, Erupcja seems, on paper, like a ...

Events

2 h. ago Girl's miracle escape from horror fire that killed ALL FOUR of her sisters after they were 'left in house alone'

Kendall, Kalani, Josie, and Sophia Melvin died after a blaze ripped through their home in Chadbourn in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Events

2 h. ago Apple lost $16m through returns of counterfeit products in transnational scam

Yushan Lin, 31, and Shuyi Xing, 35, pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges involving wire and mail fraud.

Politics

2 h. ago The US will buy 2 million doses of an HIV prevention drug for low

The U.S. is purchasing enough doses of a new twice-a-year HIV prevention shot to share with up to 2 million people in poor countries by 2028

Economics

3 h. ago Warehouse Project introduces 'no phone' policy for upcoming gigs

Concert-goers will be given stickers upon entry to cover their cameras

Events

4 h. ago M&D’s to transform into Scotland’s Scream Park with launch of Zombie Checkpoint

Unveiled for the first time in Scotland, M&D’s has teamed up with the UK’s top zombie creators, ‘Zombie Infection’ to stage the dramatic, adrenaline-fueled outdoor scare attraction.

Politics

4 h. ago Sabrina goes down on her hands and knees to sell new album Man's Best Friend. Is it worth it? Music critic Adrian Thrills ponders the question

Some felt the image was demeaning to women, while others saw it as satire. But it achieved its primary aim in whipping up a media storm reminiscent of the ones created by Madonna in her heyday

Culture

4 h. ago Mother of aspiring musician 'executed' in upmarket London street on April Fool's Day faces down his murderers in court

The mother of aspiring music producer Janayo Lucima, 21, who was shot dead in a carefully planned attack on April 1, 2024, in Baron's Court, West London, has confronted his 'heartless' murderers.

Events

5 h. ago Katie Price takes new savage swipe at her exes as she thanks fans for their support

Katie Price took aim at those who 'dug her out' on her latest podcast as she gets ready to release new music following her 2017 song success

Politics

5 h. ago Who is Scooter Braun? The controversial music manager rumoured to be dating Sydney Sweeney

The former music manager has been linked to a few controversies over the course of his career

Politics

5 h. ago American music star quietly cancels European tour dates including huge Manchester Co

A major Co-op Live act has suddenly cancelled his shows in Europe with fans informed over email

Politics

6 h. ago Who will win Denmark vs Scotland? Our writers deliver predictions for huge World Cup qualifying opener

The journey to the biggest stage in world football starts here and the Tartan Army are desperate to be part of the party

Politics

6 h. ago Vuelta a España: Ayuso outsprints compatriot Romo to grab glory on stage 12

Stage passes without incident after abandonment Jonas Vingegaard retains overall race leadJuan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) outsprinted his Spanish compatriot Javier Romo (Movistar) to win stage 12 of the Vuelta a España, his second stage win of this year’s race, with Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) retaining the overall lead.Palestine flags were in evidence again after protests had brought Wednesday’s stage to a premature end but the race passed without serious incident, while the Israel-Premier Tech team have said pulling out of this year’s Vuelta would “set a dangerous precedent in the sport of cycling” in reaction to the incidents on stage 11. Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago Dyson's new products from world's slimmest vacuum to one that uses AI to detect stains

Dyson today launch 11 new products aimed at helping households from 'the world's slimmest vacuum cleaner' and the Dyson Spot and Scrub AI robot vacuum

Politics

7 h. ago Roger Allam and Ian McKellen to Bring London Stage Hit Frank and Percy to the Big Screen

Roger Allam and Ian McKellen to Bring London Stage Hit Frank and Percy to the Big Screen  Broadway Shows

Events

7 h. ago 'Sex noises' prank spotted just before Keir Starmer took stage at PMQs

The phone was planted near the front bench and was supposed to go off as Keir Starmer faced Kemi Badenoch on Wednesday, only to be discovered beforehand by parliament security

Politics

7 h. ago Bruce Springsteen to release fabled electric version of 1982 album Nebraska

Studio versions of the stark, home-recorded album have never been issued, but will appear alongside new Springsteen biopicOne of the great lost albums in rock history is to finally see the light of day, as Bruce Springsteen announces the release of the electric version of his 1982 album Nebraska.The original was famously recorded in the bedroom of his New Jersey home, unaccompanied, on a four-track tape recorder rather than a multitrack studio setup. Springsteen attempted to work the songs up into more fleshed-out versions but felt the studio versions lacked the ghostly drama of the originals, and – to some confusion in his fanbase and record label – insisted on releasing the stark four-track takes. Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago Green light given for latest stage in Ayrshire to Glasgow road upgrade plans

North Ayrshire Council is sending on the full business case to Government.

Politics