42 m. ago Hong Kong’s population stabilises for first time in a decade

The city recorded an inflow of 18,200 residents during mid-2024 to mid-2025

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66 m. ago Moment thief who robbed deaf woman passenger in her 80s on Tube escalator thumbs through her wallet for money as he makes his escape

Liam McGuicken, 53, was caught on CCTV openly rifling through the victim's wallet seconds after he cornered her on the London Underground in central London .

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79 m. ago Shocking moment British tourists are attacked after one 'pulled a wheelie and crashed into woman, leaving her in a coma' in Thailand

The brawl was sparked on Thursday night after the tourist reportedly attempted a wheelie on a road in Pattaya, eastern Thailand, before allegedly losing control and smashing into the woman.

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81 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing unveils 13th celebrity as ITV star in 'really emotional' moment

Strictly Come Dancing 2025 has confirmed its 13th celebrity taking part this year as one well-known ITV showbiz star.

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2 h. ago Michael Phelps is right. USA Swimming’s failure runs deeper than medals

The 23-times gold medallist warns of drift and weak leadership. Governance failures, and a troubled safeguarding record, could cost the US more than podium places at LA 2028In three years’ time, the swimming programme for the Los Angeles Olympics will unfold over nine days and nights on the grandest stage the sport has ever known. A purpose-built pool inside SoFi Stadium in Inglewood will be the centerpiece of a 38,000-capacity open-air natatorium, transforming the $5bn home of the NFL’s Rams and Chargers into the largest swimming venue in modern history. For the United States, a rare Summer Games on home soil should be a coronation, a chance to showcase the depth of its talent in the country’s most spectacular arena. Yet Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of them all, fears the US swimming program is in no shape to seize the moment.Phelps has launched a withering attack on USA Swimming’s leadership, accusing it of “weak” stewardship, “poor operational controls” and presidi...

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3 h. ago China and Britain shared a mission to fight aggression and fascism. And we can work together today | Zheng Zeguang

As we remember VJ Day, let us also recall a spirit that can help us combat regional instability and climate changeZheng Zeguang is Chinese ambassador to the UKThis year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese people’s war of resistance against Japanese aggression and the world anti-fascist war. On Friday, there will be a two-minute silence at noon in the UK to honour the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. This is a moment not only for solemn remembrance, but also for reflection on the enduring bonds forged in the crucible of history – bonds that continue to resonate in our world today.At the darkest hour of the second world war, China and the UK fought on different fronts but shared a common mission: to defend humanity against fascism and aggression. Millions of lives were lost, cities razed, and families torn apart. Yet in that darkness, courage and solidarity illuminated the way forward. The Chinese and British peoples stood shoulder to shoulder, united by sacrifice and ...

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3 h. ago Horrifying moment father is snatched by crocodile and dragged to his doom in front of his family as they bathe in river before bystanders bravely battle the beast to recover the victim's body

The man, identified as Arifuddin, 53, had been bathing with relatives along the Bulete River in South Sulawesi on Thursday afternoon when the reptile struck, sinking its teeth into his leg.

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3 h. ago Fern Britton claims she was 'punched in kidneys' by King Charles's protection officer

Fern Britton has spoken out about the moment she was introduced to King Charles during her teenage years

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3 h. ago Predictor picks: Find out who our expert is backing this weekend... and play the game with £1,000 up for grabs

The money must go and a winner must be crowned. After selecting your seven results, there is a tie-breaker to determine an eventual winner should there be more than one player on the same score.

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3 h. ago Instant karma! Moment suspected thief rams police with quadbike during chase in Liverpool before getting flipped upside down and arrested

This is the moment a suspected thief rams into a police car with his quadbike during a chase in Liverpool's Kensington area, but is flipped upside down and falls on the road.

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4 h. ago Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser review – how did television ever sink so low?

Cruelty. Contestants who have abuse screamed in their face. Cash prizes. This documentary about a horrific 00s weight-loss reality TV series in the US makes for deeply troubling watchingThe mid-2000s were a peculiar time in television. After the dubious 90s innovations of Jerry Springer in the US were followed by the UK launch of Big Brother, it was clear that using the travails of so-called ordinary people as fuel for small-screen entertainment was an idea with legs. There was a mini goldrush of sorts as programme makers realised that conflict, extremity and dysfunction would always sell – and that any human-interest subject could be shoehorned into some version of reality TV.In Britain, ITV’s The Jeremy Kyle Show began casting its malign spell in 2005. In the US, something similarly queasy (and enduring) had arrived a year earlier in the shape of NBC’s weight loss bootcamp-meets-bearpit, The Biggest Loser, which took contestants living with obesity then belittled them with humilia...

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4 h. ago Transfer news LIVE: Eze picks Arsenal; Man Utd reach Baleba agreement; Rodrygo wants Liverpool; Isak twist

Plenty of big moves being worked on before the summer transfer window closes

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5 h. ago Roman Kemp admits moment he stopped supporting Arsenal and 'cried' over one player

Roman Kemp has been an avid Arsenal supporter since he was a child, but has admitted there was a moment that made him want to stop supporting the Premier League side

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5 h. ago Premier League 25/26 predictions: Pundits pick champions, top four and relegated teams

The 2025/26 Premier League season kicks off on Friday evening as champions Liverpool host Bournemouth and pundits have already been hard at work predicted exactly how the campaign will play out

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6 h. ago Alison Goldfrapp: Flux review – Melody and meaning evaporate in mid

Goldfrapp said in 2023 that she wanted to challenge herself with her solo work, but she seems less edgily present here than she did with her bandmate Will Gregory

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7 h. ago Trump the ‘dealmaker’ faces his biggest test with Putin summit

After promising to solve the Ukraine war throughout his campaign, the US president faces a moment of truth in Alaska

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7 h. ago Young Celtic fan parties with BSC Young Boys in Switzerland after sweet viral clip in Glasgow

Footage captured the moment Joshua McLaughlin interacted with BSC Young Boys fans at Celtic Park earlier this year, a special relationship which has continued.

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8 h. ago Moment kidnap gang drive off with pregnant woman as they threatened to cut off her fingers if her partner didn't hand over cash and jewellery

Audi Johnson, Ahmad Ghiasi, and Nicholas Mitchell bundled their victim, 36, who was six months pregnant, into a van outside her home in Enfield, north, on May 10 of last year.

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10 h. ago I had no choice but to dump my handsome boyfriend because of this irritating and unmasculine habit. He was otherwise perfect but I have no regrets: LUCY CAVENDISH

When I met Ben at a dinner party, I was totally bowled over. He was urbane, funny, clever and handsome. Then I realised the list of what he didn't eat was 20 times longer than what he did.

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10 h. ago Eighty years after Victory in the Pacific Day, Ron – now 101 – remembers a slightly lonely celebration

Ron Gee Kee was a naval coder in Darwin when news came on 15 August 1945 that Japan had surrendered to the allies Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBen Chifley called it a “glorious moment”. On 15 August 1945 half a million people poured on to the streets of Sydney to celebrate the end of six years of war.News spread quickly after Emperor Hirohito announced that Japan had accepted the allies’ demand for unconditional surrender. Continue reading...

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