77 m. ago Bryn Terfel: ‘I’d stand on a table and sing Elvis at the drop of a hat’

The opera singer, 59, on his love of Wales, performing for the King, and where he goes to let his hair downI had an angelic childhood. I was brought up on a sheep farm in Pant Glas, north Wales, with my older brother Ian. My father was a farmer, my mum worked in a school for children with disabilities, and they and my grandparents were in different choirs. There was always singing in the household, pieces of music on the kitchen cupboards.I’d stand on a table and sing an Elvis song at the drop of a hat. I wasn’t a boy soprano, but I entered into competitions in the Welsh festival, Eisteddfod. That allowed me to think of singing as a career. Any given weekend, you can compete either singing, reciting or playing an instrument. Continue reading...

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84 m. ago Defiant Djokovic on verge of making more history against teenage star

Veteran proving his resilience again but faces test against Jakub Mensik if he is to become third man to win 100 titlesNovak Djokovic departed Indian Wells two weeks ago with serious concerns. Aside from his one encouraging result this year, a supreme performance in his Australian Open quarter-final win over Carlos Alcaraz, the first few months of his 38th year had been grim. Father time had undeniably gained ground on him.The hamstring injury Djokovic suffered against Alcaraz eventually forced him to withdraw from his subsequent semi-final against Alexander Zverev after only one set. After tearing his medial collateral ligament at the French Open last year, this setback marked his second grand slam withdrawal inside a year after two decades of good health. Continue reading...

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85 m. ago DWP PIP claimants with three conditions set to keep payments under points system

It comes following sweeping changes announced by the government

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1 hour ago Welsh café known for its banging cheese toasties announces sudden closure

'It’s not something we’ve wanted to write'

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1 hour ago Tiger Woods' son and Donald Trump's granddaughter receive startling news after golf performance

Charlie Woods and Kai Trump did not fare well at the Sage Valley Junior Invitational last week, but both teenagers received some positive news in the greater scheme of things

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2 h. ago ‘Canary in the coalmine of totalitarianism’: how Columbia went from a home for Edward Said to a punching bag for Trump

The university had a history of being a home for cutting-edge discourse on Palestine – until it capitulated to the administration’s demands Last week, Columbia University announced that it would cave to demands by the Trump administration and adopt sweeping measures against pro-Palestinian activity on campus, including new restrictions on protest and the takeover of an academic department from faculty control.The news sent shock waves across higher education institutions nationwide for what appeared a stunning capitulation to attacks on academic freedom and the independence of the department of Middle Eastern, south Asian and African studies, or Mesaas, which became a scapegoat for what the administration viewed as a pro-Palestinian climate on campus. It was also a remarkable turn of events for a university that had for years been a home for cutting-edge academic discourse on Palestine, beginning with the scholarship of Edward Said, a leading Palestinian intellectual. Continue readi...

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2 h. ago Wisconsin supreme court race a litmus test for Elon Musk’s political power

The high-stakes race will determine which party will control a court that will rule on abortion and voting rightsA race to determine control of the Wisconsin supreme court that has profound stakes for voting, abortion and labor rights in the state, is also shaping up to be a litmus test of Elon Musk’s political power, making it one of the most consequential elections of Donald Trump’s second term.Liberals currently hold a 4-3 majority on the state supreme court, but the liberal justice Ann Walsh Bradley is retiring. Susan Crawford, a liberal judge, is facing off on Tuesday against the conservative judge Brad Schimel for the seat. The winner will determine which party has control of a court that is set to rule on the future of the state’s 1849 abortion ban, collective bargaining rights and the makeup of the state’s six congressional districts. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Mass shooting at teen party as at least 2 shot dead and 4 injured in 'chaotic' scenes

Police say there could be more than one shooter, with no suspects currently arrested following the grim attack which saw two people killed and four hospitalised

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2 h. ago Euromillions £209m winner revealed after biggest ever jackpot draw

The record £209m prize was scooped by an Austrian winner after the winning numbers were announced on Friday

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2 h. ago Parents arrested for complaining about school in Whatsapp group

Maxie Allen and Rosalind Levine say they were detained by six Hertfordshire police officers in front of their young daughter

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3 h. ago McDonald's attack in city centre has man fighting for life as four people arrested

Emergency services were called to the city centre just before 7.35pm on Friday.

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4 h. ago McDonald's attack in Liverpool city centre has man fighting for life with four arrested

Police have arrested four men on suspicion of wounding with intent after a man in his 30s was left in a 'critical condition' following an attack outside a McDonald's in Liverpool city centre

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4 h. ago Katherine Ryan shares a health update after undergoing second surgery for skin cancer

The comedian, 41, announced that she had been diagnosed with a cancerous mole on her arm last week, after having another melanoma when she was younger.

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4 h. ago ‘It’s a scary time’: artists react to White House’s recent targeting of Smithsonian Institution

Roberto Lugo and other artists of color are now feeling heat from Trump’s attack on diversity and efforts to rewrite truth of the US’s pastArtists, academics and politicians have shared their outrage in reaction to the Trump administration’s latest executive order targeting the Smithsonian Institution, the world’s largest museum network.Late on Thursday, Trump announced that his administration had ordered a large reshaping of the Smithsonian in an attempt to eliminate what he described as “improper, divisive or anti-American ideology”. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Parents arrested after making 'disparaging' comments about school in WhatsApp chat

Constabulary defends action after six officers sent to arrest two parents in front of children

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4 h. ago Zayn Malik shares update after cancelling gig at last minute after suddenly falling ill

Zayn Malik was forced to apologise to fans on social media after revealing he was unable to perform at his gig in Mexico City – but thanked fans for their unwavering support

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5 h. ago Iconic nineties band Five reveal real reasons behind reunion with bombshell admission

EXCLUSIVE: Boyband Five stunned their fans after announcing they were all making a comeback for the first time in almost 25 years and the bandmates opened up about why now is the 'perfect' time

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5 h. ago Scottie Scheffler hits course record as Rory McIlroy rallies at Houston Open

Scheffler opened a one-shot lead with a course record 62 in Texas

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6 h. ago Anger as Satanists hold ‘Black Mass’ to call for separation of church and state in Kansas

The Satanic Grotto's rally attracted hundreds of Christian counter-protesters

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6 h. ago Police arrest 12 teens after stabbings at party in east London primary school

Gang members, aged between 12 and 17, cuffed in aftermath of shocking incident

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