55 m. ago ‘My son killed himself after ketamine ruined his life – how many lives will this drug destroy?’

Barney Casserly took his life aged 21 as he struggled with a ketamine addiction which left him using the toilet 20 times a night due to irreversible bladder damage

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60 m. ago Orbán’s stance on Ukraine pushes Hungary to brink in EU relations

Member states are considering removing the country’s voting rights after its attempts to stymie support for KyivThe posters are going up all over Hungary. “Let’s not allow them to decide for us,” runs the slogan alongside three classic villains of Hungarian government propaganda.They are: Ukraine’s wartime leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy; the European Commission’s president, Ursula von der Leyen; and Manfred Weber, the German politician who leads the centre-right European People’s party in the European parliament, which counts Hungary’s most potent opposition politician among its ranks. Continue reading...

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63 m. ago This unAmerican life: can you really divest yourself of everything from the US?

iPhones and Google Maps are out – and you can keep your existing friends from across the pond, but don’t go making any new onesI really wish I had a Tesla. Ideally it would be a Cybertruck but any Tesla would do. Then I could plaster it with those “I bought this before Elon went mad” stickers, shamefacedly sell it at a loss and write a performative social media post about no longer being able to stomach the guilt of driving it around town. But as I don’t actually own a car, let alone a Tesla, I’ve felt unable to add my voice to the anti-Musk and anti-Trump protests gaining momentum around the world. Until now.Of course, I will not be travelling to the US at any time soon. As former US secretary of labor Robert Reich writes, why reward Trump’s America with my tourist dollars? But as I wasn’t planning to visit America, this doesn’t feel like a sacrifice, let alone a meaningful one. So the appearance of the #BoycottUSA movement has arrived at just the right time. Here is a campaign I c...

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63 m. ago Why Margaret River should be top of your Asutralia bucket list

It’s got world-class beaches and wineries that would put Tuscany to shame. Margaret River is Western Australia’s best-kept secret — and it’s a must-visit for anyone heading to the Ashes and Lions, says Katie Strick

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98 m. ago Lola Young forced to run off stage as she vomits midway through Coachella set

Messy Singer Lola Young was overcome with sickness midway through her performance at Coachella and was forced to leave the stage so she could vomit during her live set

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2 h. ago ‘Marriage feels like a hostage situation, and motherhood a curse’: Japanese author Sayaka Murata

The Convenience Store Woman author is renowned for challenging social norms in darkly weird near-future fiction. She discusses sex, feminism and her struggles to be an ‘ordinary earthling’“I have had relationships with humans, but I’ve also loved a lot of people in stories,” Sayaka Murata, the Japanese author of the bestseller Convenience Store Woman, confides a few minutes into our interview. “I’ve been told by my doctor not to talk about this too much, but ever since I was a child, I’ve had 30 or 40 imaginary friends who live on a different star or planet with whom I have shared love and sexual experiences.”It is 7pm in Tokyo, mid-morning in London. Sitting upright at a desk in an empty publisher’s office, the 45-year-old author – wearing a cream silk blouse and with a neatly curled bob – might be reading the news rather than discussing imaginary friends. For context, her latest novel to be translated into English, Vanishing World, depi...

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2 h. ago Lady Gaga praised for handling microphone malfunction during Coachella set

Singer told the crowd ‘at least you know I sing live’ as she apologised for the mistake

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2 h. ago Councils could use new AI tool to ‘digitise records and cut planning backlogs’

Ministers hope the tool will perform in 40 seconds tasks that take around one to two hours for planners to complete.

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2 h. ago Hugh Jackman reveals his one gripe with Ryan Reynolds as he takes cheeky swipe

Hugh Jackman took aim at his longtime frenemy Ryan Reynolds while on stage at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Friday. He mocked the opening scene of their Marvel movie

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3 h. ago Ruben Amorim's true feelings on Antoine Semenyo as Man Utd discover transfer issue

Antoine Semenyo has been one of the most impressive players in the league this season after netting 10 goals in all competitions and now Manchester United are said to be "front runners" to sign him this summer

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3 h. ago ‘This trick is incredibly risky for him’: Ankit Ghosh’s best phone picture

The Indian photographer captures his neighbour breathing fire at the finale of a major Hindu festivalIn a narrow lane in Kolkata, West Bengal, Ankit Ghosh paused for a moment to take this photo. Ghosh was among crowds attending Vijaya Dashami, the last day of the Durga Puja, a festival he describes as “cultural potpourri”. He says, “It’s celebrated all across India, but there is no other place to experience it better than West Bengal. As this was the grand finale, the atmosphere was one of joy, pride and celebration.”The man in the photo is Ghosh’s neighbour. “He’s a fine performer of this trick, which you don’t see very often; it is generally saved up for special festivals and celebrations,” Ghosh says. “The liquid in the air is kerosene [paraffin], which is spat upwards through a lit matchstick to create these cloudy flames. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Ross Lynch reveals growing up on Disney Channel was 'very different'

Ross Lynch has opened up about growing up in the spotlight and how it affected his personal life, having made his debut on the Disney Channel back in 2011

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3 h. ago Gregory Porter: ‘My worst job? Shovelling exterminated rats’

The singer on a precious photograph of his mother, losing his brother and the wonders of cooking with butterBorn in California, Gregory Porter, 53, released his Grammy-nominated debut album, Water, in 2010. He went on to receive best jazz vocal album Grammys for Liquid Spirit in 2014 and Take Me to the Alley in 2017. He sang for Queen Elizabeth II’s platinum jubilee and was the first celebrity to sing a lullaby on CBeebies Bedtime Stories. Next week, he begins a UK tour. He is married with two children and lives in California.What is your greatest fear? Immunity to cruelty. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Google Pixel 9a review: Engaging AI features and mighty battery life give Apple's 'budget' iPhone a run for its money

MailOnline tests the new Google handset, described as a more accessible alternative to Google's flagship Pixel 9 (£799).

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3 h. ago Instant karma! Bullies taken down, an idiot crook shooting himself in the leg, a road rage crash... even a bucket gets its own back in these clips of the universe dishing out justice

From those shirking the generally accepted rules of society, to others playing simply destructive pranks, it's difficult not to let out a little smirk when the culprit's own actions backfire.

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3 h. ago Lady Gaga suffers huge issues that threaten to derail Coachella performance

Lady Gaga battled with major technical issues during her Friday night headlining set at Coachella, as she was left suspended above the stage

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3 h. ago Kyren Wilson's heartbreaking admission after taking barman job during snooker struggles

Kyren Wilson only lasted one year when he originally made it on tour and was then forced to go back to bar work to keep himself going before becoming world champion last year

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4 h. ago Dating app fatigue is 'real threat' as Gen Z are struggling to settle down

The dating scene is getting tougher with young people struggling to settle down and the hook up culture getting normalised - This has now sparked the so-called term 'dating app fatigue'

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4 h. ago Woman dances in road before being carried on car bonnet for 30 yards in Wembley hit

Police are appealing to identify a woman who was seen dancing in the middle of a Wembley road before a hit-and-run collision on Thursday, 17 April.

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4 h. ago Meghan Markle and Prince Harry 'in crisis' as he 'doesn't understand' wife's key goal

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's latest struggles are set to be focussed on in an upcoming book, written by Tom Bower, as it's claimed their lives have reached crisis point

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