66 m. ago Salman Rushdie reveals unique origin of iconic song by close friend Lou Reed

‘It’s kind of extraordinary to be able to say that I was friends with Lou Reed’ says author who was obsessed with the musician as a student

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66 m. ago Salman Rushdie reveals Lou Reed told him famous song was intended for a musical

The British author was speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs.

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1 hour ago Louise Thompson confesses she'll never be able to have another child after the trauma of her son's birth

Influencer Louise, 35, nearly died giving birth to her son Leo in 2021, and developed post-traumatic stress as a result of the horrific complications she endured.

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2 h. ago Grieving mum horrified to 'discover son's dead body on display at museum'

Kim Erick was told by officers that her darling son Chris had killed himself; however, she is now certain that his remains are now on display in a museum in Las Vegas

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2 h. ago Tragic Fairytale of New York singer's son 'can't escape' mum's horrific death

Kirsty MacColl was killed in a horrific speedboat accident in 2000, just days before Christmas, and now her son Louis Lillywhite has spoken out about the tragedy

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2 h. ago Husband kills baby, stepson, 7, and boy’s dad in horrific triple murder

WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: Ryan Eagon, 42, allegedly shot his baby son, his seven-year-old stepson and the boy's father before taking his own life on Wednesday

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4 h. ago Starmer says Andrew should give evidence in US investigation into Jeffrey Epstein

Prime minister says in principle anyone with knowledge of child sexual offence cases should disclose what they knowKeir Starmer has increased the pressure on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to cooperate with a congressional investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, saying those who are caught up in child sexual offence cases should disclose any information they have.Asked whether Mountbatten-Windsor, who was stripped of his royal titles last month, should respond to the US House oversight committee, the prime minister said those with “relevant information” should share it. The former prince had a long friendship with Epstein and is alleged to have sexually assaulted one of his victims, Virginia Giuffre – allegations he denies. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Arteta is feeling the heat but north London derby offers chance to reset title push | Jonathan Wilson

Whatever doubts there are for Arsenal, at Tottenham they are far greater – and the similarity between these old rivals is starkTwo goals for Harry Kane, another for Son Heung-min and, to compound Arsenal’s misery, Rob Holding sent off. Tottenham had won the derby and would go on to win their last two games of the season to take fourth place and the final Champions League qualification spot from Arsenal. It was the end of the 2021-22 campaign, and the sixth season in a row in which Tottenham had finished above Arsenal and, for the first time since the 60s, it seemed that they had a definitive superiority in north London.Since when – although Spurs will point out they have won a trophy and Arsenal have not – the pendulum has swung decisively back the other way. Mikel Arteta has remade Arsenal, but the question is whether, after three straight second-place finishes, they can go one better and win the league for the first time since 2004, a drought that itself makes success more difficu...

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5 h. ago Disney child star 'wouldn't change a thing' as they move back in with parents

Aviva Chiara Mongillo, 27, was a Disney star and released music under her art name Carys - but she said her life has since changed significantly and she now lives with her parents

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5 h. ago Titanic couple’s gold pocket watch sells for record £1.78m at auction

It was the highest amount ever paid for Titanic memorabilia, the auctioneers said.

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6 h. ago Harry Skelton tears up as 'magic' Grey Dawning stars days after birth of his daughter

Grey Dawning reversed the 2024 placings of the Betfair Chase by defeating his gallant old rival Royale Pagaille. Harry Skelton's wife Bridget gave birth to a baby girl on Thursday

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8 h. ago Pino stunner sees Crystal Palace inflict painful start on Rob Edwards at Wolves

It was in the 69th minute of this match when Yeremy Pino wheeled away in celebration after doubling Crystal Palace’s lead, his delicious shot from the edge of the box crashing in off the underside of the crossbar. Down in the away technical area, Oliver Glasner was also on the move, the Palace manager briefly dancing on ice as he almost lost his footing amid the delight. By the end, the delirious away supporters were asking their goalkeeper Dean Henderson for song suggestions.For Wolves and Rob Edwards, this his first game in permanent charge, there was only more pain. Pino scored six minutes after Daniel Muñoz opened the scoring to earn a win that propels Palace into fourth. Wolves remain on two points and rooted to the bottom of the Premier League after a dozen matches; they are the only winless team in the top seven tiers of English football and hurtling towards the Championship. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Pino stunner for Crystal Palace inflicts painful start on Rob Edwards at Wolves

It was in the 69th minute when Yeremy Pino wheeled away in celebration after doubling Crystal Palace’s lead, his delicious shot from the edge of the area crashing in off the underside of the crossbar. In the away technical area, Oliver Glasner was also on the move, the Palace manager briefly dancing on ice as he almost lost his footing. By the end, the delirious away supporters were asking their goalkeeper Dean, Henderson, for song suggestions.For Wolves and Rob Edwards, this his first game in permanent charge, there was only more pain. Pino scored six minutes after Daniel Muñoz opened the scoring to earn a win that propels Palace into fourth. Wolves remain on two points and rooted to the bottom of the Premier League after a dozen matches; they are the only winless team in the top seven tiers of English football and hurtling towards the Championship. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Alan Carr admits Amanda Holden was 'a bit naive' as he makes personal confession

Alan Carr has opened up about his experiences working with Amanda Holden on The Greek Job, revealing she helped set him up on a dating app in Corfu

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9 h. ago Boris Becker welcomes adorable baby daughter with wife 24 years younger than him

Tennis icon Boris Becker has announced the birth of his fifth child, daughter Zoë Vittoria, with wife Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro

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10 h. ago The girl who gave birth aged FIVE: Incredible mystery of the child who became the world's youngest ever mother

More than 85 years on, the story of Lina Marcela Medina remains one of the world's greatest mysteries. To this day, the identity of the man who impregnated her remains unknown.

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10 h. ago Horrifying 'shopping list' suspect made before 'killing Brit in suicide

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. Police have arrested Dwain Hall, 53, on supicion of murder and kidnapping charges, after Sonia Exelby, of Portsmouth, was found buried in a shallow grave

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11 h. ago Boris Becker welcomes fifth child a day before 58th birthday as he reveals name

This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops

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12 h. ago Radiohead’s music about alienation makes feeling alienated feel less alienating

Standing in the crowd at the sold-out reunion tour, long-time Radiohead fan Lucy Jones is reminded once again of what it is that makes this band so special

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12 h. ago Less politics, more makeup: the unraveling of Teen Vogue under Trump 2.0

The closure of the progressive youth-focused magazine comes at turbulent time for journalism and the crumbling of feminist mediaIn late 2016, just a few weeks after Donald Trump won his first presidential election, Teen Vogue published a story that set the internet ablaze: “Donald Trump Is Gaslighting America.”The story garnered more than 1.3m hits, making it the magazine’s most-read story of the year. Elaine Welteroth, then the editor-in-chief, told NPR that the day it published, Teen Vogue sold “in that month, more copies of the magazine than we had that entire year”. It was a transformative moment for the publication: proof that a magazine long associated with Disney child stars and headlines like “Prom Fever!” could shine light on the political dimensions of young people’s lives. Continue reading...

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