54 m. ago Missiles launched at police as 100s take to the streets of Northern Ireland for a second night after 'Romanian' teenagers appeared in court over alleged attempted rape

Trouble first erupted yesterday evening as a demonstration by around 2,500 people in the Harryville area of Ballymena spiralled out of control.

Events

69 m. ago Barack and Michelle Obama put on brave face with daughters amid divorce rumors and name changes

Barack and Michelle Obama are celebrating their youngest daughter as she marks her 24th birthday, despite the swirling rumors about their marriage.

Politics

72 m. ago Police found dad gaming after shaking baby so hard she later died, court told

WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: Thomas Holford, 24, showed 'little emotion' and appeared to be in a 'good mood' as he played games on his phone when officers arrived, a court heard

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81 m. ago Brooke Shields podcast episode calling Meghan Markle ‘too serious’ quietly removed

Shields appeared on a recent episode of India Hicks’s podcast, where she addressed her awkward interaction with the Duchess of Sussex at the 2024 SXSW festival

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1 hour ago Man charged with riotous behaviour after 15 police injured in Ballymena

Northern Irish politicians condemn ‘feral’ violence that erupted after vigil for girl allegedly sexually assaultedA 29-year-old man has been charged with riotous behaviour after being arrested during disorder in Ballymena on Monday night.The man, who is due to appear before Ballymena magistrates court on Thursday 3 July, has also been charged with disorderly behaviour, attempted criminal damage and resisting police. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Manchester City seal move for Rayan Cherki in time for Club World Cup

Playmaker signs five-year deal for initial £30.5m feePepijn Lijnders appointed as new assistant coachManchester City have completed the signing of Rayan Cherki from Lyon, in time for the attacking midfielder to feature at the upcoming Club World Cup.The 21-year-old, who has made almost 200 appearances for Lyon and earned two France caps, has signed a contract until 2030. City will pay a reported initial fee of €36m (£30.5m) plus add-ons, with the move announced just in time for the 7pm (BST) deadline to register players for Fifa’s 32-team club tournament in the United States. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Gary Lineker reunites with his first wife Michelle Cockayne in rare joint appearance at their son Harry's Ibiza wedding

The pair divorced in 2006 on the grounds of Gary's 'unreasonable behaviour,' and share four sons - George, 34, Harry, 31, Tobias, 29, and Angus, 26.

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3 h. ago The Guardian view on Zambia’s Trumpian predicament: US aid cuts are dwarfed by a far bigger heist | Editorial

As the US decries corruption, a paper suggests the real scandal is multinationals legally extracting billions from Africa’s resource-rich nationDonald Trump’s decision to cut $50m a year in aid to Zambia – one of the world’s poorest nations – is dreadful, and the reason given, corruption, rings hollow. There is evidence of large-scale looting, but the real scandal is that the theft appears legal, systemic and driven by foreign interests. In a paper presented to the Association for Heterodox Economics conference in London later this month, Andrew Fischer of Erasmus University Rotterdam argues that Zambia’s economy is not being plundered by domestic actors but rather by transnational corporate practices enabled by opaque accounting. His findings point to a staggering extraction of wealth that dwarfs the value of the aid intended to help.Zambia is blessed – or perhaps cursed – with mineral wealth. It is Africa’s second-largest copper producer. The metal, key to the green...

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4 h. ago Woman booted from Zoom court hearing for making PB&J during hearing: ‘I was having a mommy day’

A single mother in Detroit was caught making her sick daughter a PB&J sandwich during a virtual court appearance in a viral clip.

Events

4 h. ago ‘Super shiny’ lip gloss slashed in price in Boots £10 Tuesday deal

It promises to make lips appear 'full and pouty' from your very first application

Economics

5 h. ago Moment actress Diane Morgan discovers shocking family secret about her four times great grandmother

The actress, from Bolton, appeared on Tuesday's episode of the BBC show Who Do You Think You Are to learn more about her ambiguous family history.

Society

5 h. ago Hegseth hearing live: Defense Secretary grilled on LA protest deployment, Ukraine and ‘warrior ethos’

Hegseth appeared in front of the House Committee on Appropriations in the Subcommittee on Defense

Events

5 h. ago British number one Katie Boulter edges past Ajla Tomljanovic at Queen’s

Heather Watson had earlier set up a second-round meeting with fourth seed and former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina.

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5 h. ago Our Yorkshire Farm's Amanda Owen gushes 'I couldn't dream this' as she announces epic career change away from Ravenseat

The 50-year-old shepherdess, who is best known for appearing in TV show Our Yorkshire Farm, has launched a brand new business venture.

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5 h. ago 'We need to see more of you': Clarkson's Farm fans beg for star Harriet Cowan to return full

Farm manager Kaleb Cooper’s temporary replacement has proved a huge hit with viewers, who has been credited with breaking down stereotypes about female farmers

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6 h. ago Kate Middleton just stepped out in the perfect power suit for summer

Today the Princess of Wales made a surprise solo appearance the new V&A East Storehouse wearing a chic Alexander McQueen navy suit which she previously wore in 2023 .

Politics

6 h. ago Loose Women's Carol McGiffin reveals 'worst thing' about ITV show

Carol McGiffin was one of Loose Women's original panellists, having first appeared on the series in 2000 before she quit in 2023 after she claimed she was 'unhappy' with her contract

Culture

6 h. ago TikTok star with millions of fans dies as family left 'truly devastated'

Norma, who appeared in hundreds videos over the last four years with her granddaughter Jess, has died aged 91

Events

6 h. ago EastEnders' Colin Salmon says soap is in a 'good spot' as new boss takes over

t was announced in September 2024 that Chris Clenshaw - whose final episode credit will air on Friday - is leaving the BBC One soap

Politics

7 h. ago 'I went from Universal Credit to lottery win and made one major life change'

Scottish couple and parents of four Olivia and Kevin Love won £10,000 a month for 12 months on the National Lottery - and Olivia has already made a big announcement about her future

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