24 h. ago Turnstile review – punk crossover quintet bring the heat to Brooklyn

Under the K Bridge, Brooklyn, New YorkOn the year’s hottest day, the band of the moment celebrated their new album with a buoyant live show featuring a surprise special guestIt’s only fitting that “Turnstile summer” – coined by Charli xcx herself – would kick off on Brooklyn’s hottest day yet. About 9,000 sweaty people crammed Under the K Bridge (yes, it’s literally under the Kosciuszko Bridge) on the 86F day to celebrate the release of the hardcore band’s new album, Never Enough.And there was plenty to celebrate for the Baltimore-based group, who have found themselves on the edge of the mainstream. Following their 2021 album Glow On, where frontman Brendan Yates traded in some screaming for singing over a blend of heavy riffs, soul and even dream pop, Turnstile has picked up three Grammy nominations, opened for Blink-182, received the aforementioned Charli xcx shoutout at Coachella and, this past week, found themselves on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show to promote Never Enough. Continu...

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32 h. ago On your marks, get set... you're going the wrong way! Boy single

This is the hilarious moment a young schoolboy single-handedly derails sports day by running the wrong way during a relay race.

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61 h. ago The Survivors review – a murder mystery so intense you’ll watch through your fingers

This adaptation of the bestselling Australian crime novel is full of twists, turns and red herrings. Its focus on the terrible grief of bereaved mothers makes it a cut aboveI hope you have had enough time to recover from Robyn Malcolm’s barnstorming performance as a harrowed wife and mother labouring under burdens no one should have to endure in the acclaimed After the Party, because here comes another one.The Survivors is a six-part adaptation of Jane Harper’s bestselling Australian crime novel of the same name, by Tony Ayres – who did the same for Christos Tsiolkas’s The Slap 10 years ago, which followed families fracturing under the weight of a moment’s lost control, and who wrote Stateless in 2020 about lives intertwining at an Australian immigration detention centre. This is a writer who doesn’t shy away from the pain human beings can inflict on one other. The Survivors is technically a murder mystery but its real subject is grief and terrible, terrible guilt. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Michelle Obama lays bare her parenting struggles as she admits Malia and Sasha 'pushed away' from her

The mother-of-two, 61, explained that she believes her daughters distanced themselves because they wanted to 'distinguish themselves' from their famous parents as they became adults.

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3 d. ago Michelle Obama reveals daughters are still ‘pushing away’ from fame

‘It's very important for my kids to feel like they've earned what they are getting in the world,’ Michelle said

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6 d. ago Teacher who 'had sex with boy before first school bell' arrested 'moments after'

A biology teacher has been accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with one of her students – she allegedly had sex with him just moments before the school bell on the day of her arrest

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8 d. ago Rangers takeover LIVE as 49ers revolution kicks off at Ibrox on a huge day in Scottish football

It's a momentous day for Rangers after the club takeover was completed by the new American owners

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8 d. ago Rangers takeover LIVE as two Ibrox stars give their seal of approval to the big news

It's a momentous day for Rangers after the club takeover was completed by the new American owners

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8 d. ago Michelle Obama shares why it's a pain to be married to Barack amid divorce rumors

Former first lady Michelle Obama revealed new details on some of the annoyances that come with being married to Barack Obama.

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9 d. ago Michelle Obama peddles dangerous theory about what REALLY gives babies autism... then immediately regrets it

Michelle Obama pushed a theory suggesting a correlation between older sperm and autism diagnoses, before immediately backpaddling on the remark.

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9 d. ago Barack and Michelle Obama have date night at George Clooney’s Broadway play amid divorce rumors

Exclusive: ‘The Independent’ confirms the Obamas were in attendance at ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ on Tuesday and chatted with Clooney backstage

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1 week ago Obama 'the musical' with White House sex scenes goes viral for all the wrong reasons

44: The Musical is trending on TikTok for a cringeworthy sex scene starring Barack and Michelle Obama, with an awkward cameo from Joe Biden.

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1 week ago Summer holidays 2025: when are the best days to book time of work off to maximise summer sun in the UK?

These are the top moments to take time off and make every sunny day count ☀️

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1 week ago Obamas spotted together on NYC date night after Michelle admits she's in therapy amid divorce rumors

Barack and Michelle Obama were seen together in public for the first time in six months, leaving The Lowell Hotel in Manhattan.

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1 week ago From presenting in his pants to a pornography prank: Gary Lineker’s finest Match of the Day moments

As the ex-footballer and politically outspoken pundit presents his last Match of the Day, we look back at his high points – not least the day he did the show in his undiesRegardless of the cloud he’s leaving under, Gary Lineker’s stint at the BBC has been historic. When he took over Match of the Day from Des Lynam in 1999, the consensus was that he had enormous shoes to fill, and yet he ended up filling them for two-and-a-half times longer than his predecessor. He departs the show as its longest-serving presenter, having managed 26 years, breaking Jimmy Hill’s record by 11 years. By Match of the Day’s dry standards, it has been a colourful time. Let’s look at some of his highlights. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Alan Shearer perfectly sums up Gary Lineker moments before Match of the Day exit

Gary Lineker anchors his final Match of the Day programme ahead of his exit from the BBC and colleague Alan Shearer has paid tribute to the veteran broadcaster and England legend

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2 w. ago Shoaib Bashir runs through Zimbabwe to set up Test win in three days for England

England, 565-6, bt Zimbabwe, 265 & 255, by an innings and 45 runsWilliams hits swashbuckling 88 before tourists subsideThere were periods of resistance, some wonderful shots, and supporters cheering them on from the stands but in the end Zimbabwe could not prevent the inevitable or even reach the fourth day. England, inspired by six wickets from Shoaib Bashir, wrapped up this one-off Test by an innings and 45 runs.The winning moment came 15 minutes or so before tea on day three when Bashir sent down a grubber that pinned Tanaka Chivanga for the simplest of lbw decisions. With the injured Richard Ngarava not appearing for the second innings it meant the tourists were all out for 255 second time around. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Shoaib Bashir grabs six Zimbabwe wickets as England win Test in three days

England, 565-6, bt Zimbabwe, 265 & 255, by an innings and 45 runsWilliams hits swashbuckling 88 before tourists subsideThere were periods of resistance, some wonderful shots and supporters cheering them on from the stands but in the end Zimbabwe could not prevent the inevitable or even reach the fourth day. England, inspired by six wickets from Shoaib Bashir, wrapped up this one-off Test by an innings and 45 runs.The winning moment came 15 minutes or so before tea on day three when Bashir sent down a grubber that pinned Tanaka Chivanga for the simplest of lbw decisions. With the injured Richard Ngarava not appearing for the second innings it meant the tourists were all out for 255 second time around. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Nathaniel Parker performs Anthem for Doomed Youth Poem by Wilfred Owen – video

The actor reads a poem in memory of Derek Jarman, who was the first director to cast him in a film - as Wilfred Owen in War Requiem. The film is part of a series to mark Celebration Day 2025 – a new annual moment, held on the last bank holiday Monday of May, to honour and celebrate those who have shaped our lives but are no longer with us. Directed by Oliver Parker at Abbey Road Studios, curated by Allie Esiri and published exclusively by the Guardian. On Celebration Day, join in by sharing your memories using #ShareYourStar• ‘He lived inside poetry’: Toby Jones and Helena Bonham Carter perform poems in memory of lost loved ones• Susan Wokoma performs What If This Road by Sheenagh Pugh – video Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Susan Wokoma performs What If This Road by Sheenagh Pugh – video

The Enola Holmes actor shares a poem in memory of her mother. The film is part of a series to mark Celebration Day 2025 – a new annual moment, held on the last bank holiday Monday of May, to honour and celebrate those who have shaped our lives but are no longer with us. Directed by Oliver Parker at Abbey Road Studios, curated by Allie Esiri and published exclusively by the Guardian. On Celebration Day, join in by sharing your memories using #ShareYourStar• ‘He lived inside poetry’: Toby Jones and Helena Bonham Carter perform poems in memory of lost loved ones• Stephen Mangan performs I See You Dancing, Father by Brendan Kennelly – video Continue reading...

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