17 m. ago Vietnam leader’s UK visit overshadowed by ‘interrogation’ of BBC journalist

British government being urged by friends of journalist to pressure Vietnam's top leader, who is scheduled to meet Sir Keir Starmer, to secure her release

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37 m. ago Strictly replacements for Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly 'named' by show original

A former Strictly Come Dancing professional has shared his thoughts on the new hosts set to take over the coveted roles

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45 m. ago BBC Breakfast live broadcast paused for breaking news announcement

BBC Breakfast was halted on Wednesday morning as presenter Ben Thompson announced some breaking news to viewers.

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48 m. ago Claudia Winkleman's rarely seen son Jake 'begged her to quit embarrassing Strictly'

Claudia Winkleman is stepping down as the host of Strictly Come Dancing after the end of the current series, and it seems her son Jake Thykier might be quite happy because of it

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67 m. ago England batting woes continue as New Zealand seal ODI series victory

2nd ODI: New Zealand, 177-5, bt England, 175, by five wktsDaryl Mitchell hits 56no while Jofra Archer fires on returnHalf-centuries from Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell carried New Zealand to a second one-sided victory against an England side still searching for a winning formula in the 50-over format. This loss added another track to their rotten recent record: a ninth consecutive away defeat in ODIs and a 10th in 11 games on their travels in the last 12 months, while also ensuring a sixth series defeat in their last seven attempts.Against a New Zealand side without their premium fast bowler, Matt Henry, who was diagnosed with a calf injury on the morning of the match, England were dismissed for just 175, leaving 14 overs unused and presenting their opponents with not so much a challenge as a stroll. After again losing the toss the tourists’ top-order again misfired, with Jamie Overton coming in at No 8 to top-score with 42. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago From CBS to TikTok, US media are falling to Trump’s allies. This is how democracy crumbles | Owen Jones

We’re watching the Orbánisation of the US – and as in Hungary, control of the media is key to consolidating powerDemocracy may be dying in the US. Whether the patient receives emergency treatment in time will determine whether the condition becomes terminal. Before Donald Trump’s return to the presidency, I warned of “Orbánisation” – in reference to Hungary’s authoritarian leader Viktor Orbán. There, democracy was not extinguished by firing squads or the mass imprisonment of dissidents, but by slow attrition. The electoral system was warped, civil society was targeted and pro-Orbán moguls quietly absorbed the media.Nine months on, and Orbánisation is in full bloom across the Atlantic. Billionaire Larry Ellison, the Oracle co-founder, and his filmmaker son, David, have become blunt instruments in this process. Trump boasts they are “friends of mine – they’re big supporters of mine”. Larry Ellison, second only to Elon Musk as the world’s richest man, has poured tens of millions into R...

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3 h. ago 'I lost my baby and my son is suicidal': Inside the London hotel crammed with homeless families

'I lost my baby and my son is suicidal': Inside the London hotel crammed with homeless families  MyLondon

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3 h. ago ‘No more children are going to die like you’: how Sheffield mother kept her promise to boys killed by father 11 years ago

Claire Throssell has been central to the campaign to repeal parental contact laws following the deaths of her two sons at the hands of their father in 2014When Claire Throssell held her dying son Jack in her arms, she made him a promise: that no more children would die in the circumstances he had – at the hands of a violent parent, on a court-ordered unsupervised visit.Jack and Paul, then aged 12 and nine, were killed by their father 11 years ago, when he lured them into the attic with a new train set, barricaded the house shut and used Throssell’s possessions to set 14 separate fires. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Trump and Xi talks could end months of global economic chaos

High on agenda for the leaders of the US and China will be rare earths and tariffs, with a chance of a relationship resetAhead of Thursday’s long-awaited first meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping since the US president’s return to office, officials from both sides have been hammering out the contours of what a trade deal between Washington and Beijing might look like, an agreement that could bring an end to months of global economic chaos caused by the US-China trade war.The two leaders have not met in person since 2019. Since then, the war in Ukraine and increasing concern in Washington about China’s technological advances, as well as longstanding issues about the imbalanced US-China trade relationship, have strained the bonds between the two superpowers. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Trump expects a ‘big step’ in talks with China’s Xi Jinping which may roll back tariffs for a crackdown on fentanyl

Trump is expected to meet with Xi later this week in South Korea

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6 h. ago Stabbing in London: Dog walker dead, father and son injured; Afghan asylum seeker held

Stabbing in London: Dog walker dead, father and son injured; Afghan asylum seeker held  Times of India

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7 h. ago Michaela Strachan, 60, reveals how her breast cancer battle changed her outlook on life and why she has no plans to marry her partner of 20 years

The Springwatch presenter, 60, was diagnosed with breast cancer over a decade ago at the beginning of 2014 and went on to make a full recovery.

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8 h. ago Greg James warns 'keep your f**king beaks out' after questions about starting family

BBC Radio presenter Greg James had a message for his followers when it came to questioning whether he will have kids in the future with his wife Bella Mackie

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8 h. ago Strictly star Joe Sugg speaks out on shock exit announcement from Tess and Claudia

Former Strictly Come Dancing star Joe Sugg has spoken up about Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman's bombshell announcement that they will be leaving the hit BBC show at the end of the series

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9 h. ago Arnold Schwarzenegger's son Christopher reveals hunky body transformation after weight loss journey

The 28-year-old nepo baby showed off his buff physique as he was seen enjoying a family day at a pumpkin patch in Brentwood, California on Sunday.

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9 h. ago Former police officer accused of killing pregnant woman now faces charges in death of unborn child

A former Massachusetts police officer, who earlier pleaded not guilty to killing a woman he is accused of sexually exploiting when she was underage, faces an additional charge of causing the death of her unborn son

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10 h. ago Coronation Street Todd actor shares rare snap of partner as they celebrate 'first'

Away from Coronation Street, Todd Grimshaw actor Gareth Pierce is loved up with his long-term partner

Culture

11 h. ago Katie Price shares Harvey's sweet talent as he shows off latest fashion statement

Katie Price was keen to show her followers the latest talent her eldest son Harvey had been taught as the 23-year-old said his grandmother would also be impressed

Culture

11 h. ago The Yorkshire Vet star warns 'time is of the essence' in worrying show moment

The Yorkshire Vet star Peter Wright was left concerned during a "rare" emergency moment on the Channel 5 show

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12 h. ago The Celebrity Traitors’ Tom Daley reveals son’s adorable reaction to ‘murder’

Tom Daley has revealed his oldest son’s adorable reaction to his The Celebrity Traitors elimination.

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