86 m. ago Spaceballs 2: Son of original star set to join cast for sequel to Star Wars spoof

Bill Pullman played Lone Starr, the spoof’s equivalent of Han Solo, in the 1987 comedy classic

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2 h. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves promises to 'change the future' in Wales visit

Ms Reeves was visiting Wales in the wake of her decision to allocate Wales £445m for rail projects in her multi-year spending review this week

Politics

3 h. ago Major changes to assisted dying plan as tense debate sees MP slam 'murder' claim

Under the changes to the legislation, health professionals would not be allowed to raise assisted dying with child patients and advertising for such a service would be banned

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3 h. ago Best electric showers for your home in 2025: With and without a built

Dreaming of a strong, hot shower? Our shopping team review the most energy-efficient products, with and without built-in pumps

Politics

4 h. ago Why there's plenty to like in Rachel Reeves' Spending Review for Edinburgh

The Chancellor’s Spending Review announcements should be welcomed, writes Edinburgh City Council leader Jane Megaher.

Politics

6 h. ago Aldi's Scottish gin under £20 named 'best in the world' at awards ceremony

The Scottish-made gin wowed a panel of expert judges with its "elegant" and "classic" flavour profile.

Economics

6 h. ago Wimbledon icon Maria Sharapova looks almost unrecognisable five years after retiring

Maria Sharapova, who retired from professional tennis in 2020, has undergone an incredible transformation since the days she was crowned "hottest athlete in the world"

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6 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Dianne Buswell drops engagement hint after kids admission with Joe Sugg

The professional dancer and YouTuber met on Strictly Come Dancing back in 2018

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7 h. ago Health Minister and professional bodies give support to international colleagues

It comes following disorder across Northern Ireland over the week.

Politics

7 h. ago MindsEye review – a dystopian future that plays like it’s from 2012

PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox; Build a Robot Boy/IO InteractiveA lot of work and ambition have gone into this strange, sometimes likable cover-shooter throwbackThere’s a Sphere-alike in Redrock, MindsEye’s open-world version of Las Vegas. It’s pretty much a straight copy of the original: a huge soap bubble, half sunk into the desert floor, with its surface turned into a gigantic TV. Occasionally you’ll pull up near the Sphere while driving an electric vehicle made by Silva, the megacorp that controls this world. You’ll sometimes come to a stop just as an advert for an identical Silva EV plays out on the huge curved screen overhead. The doubling effect can be slightly vertigo-inducing.At these moments, I truly get what MindsEye is trying to do. You’re stuck in the ultimate company town, where oligarchs and other crooks run everything, and there’s no hope of escaping the ecosystem they’ve built. MindsEye gets this all across through a chance encounter, and in a way that’s both light of touc...

Politics

7 h. ago Voices: ‘Tax the rich first’: Readers demand fairer burden as Reeves faces fiscal squeeze

Our community overwhelmingly believes that to tackle the UK’s economic challenges fairly, the wealthy must pay their share through higher taxes and reforms, while calling on the government to move beyond austerity and provide clear, responsible funding plans

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7 h. ago My unexpected Pride icon: Free Willy helped me see the radical power of coming out

An oppressed orca breaking free to find its true family? It may not be obviously queer, but I’ve found much comfort in Willy and Jesse’s story in this filmI don’t know precisely when I first watched Free Willy. But I do remember that the film was central to a childhood obsession with whales – orcas, specifically – that followed me well into adulthood. (I still remember a lot of random facts, such as “killer whales can live up to 90 years old!” and “their pregnancies are 17 months long!”)Released in 1993, just a few months after I was born, the film follows Jesse – a moody 12-year-old foster kid with abandonment issues – and his unlikely friendship with Willy, an orca confined in a far-too-small pool at a local marine park. Jesse and Willy have a lot in common. Both are antisocial, stubborn and mistrustful, but form a close bond – one that sees Jesse determined to free Willy from the park where he is being exploited for profit by an evil businessman. It’s a classic good v evil tale –...

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7 h. ago Cyberpunk 2077 Nintendo Switch 2 performance review – an outstanding achievement

After spending a considerable amount of time testing Cyberpunk 2077 on Nintendo Switch 2, and comparing it to the experience on Steam Deck, the results will probably surprise you.

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8 h. ago Is this £8 lip oil worth the hype? I tested it against my go

I'm a victim of the infinite TikTok scroll, and sometimes that leads to unnecessary purchases. Case in point for my latest lip product: Nyx's Fat Lip Oil Drip.

Economics

8 h. ago The Streets, Royal Festival Hall review: Mike Skinner goes high culture

The opening gig of Little Simz’ Meltdown saw Mike Skinner getting to grips with the Southbank stage

Culture

8 h. ago The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror – review roundup

Awakened by Laura Elliott; Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by VE Schwab; Immaculate Conception by Ling Ling Huang; Esperance by Adam Oyebanji; The Quiet by Barnaby MartinAwakened by Laura Elliott (Angry Robot, £9.99)A debut novel set in an apocalyptic 2055, following the development of a neural chip dispensing with the need for sleep. At first it seemed a blessing: it ramped up people’s metabolisms, made them stronger and more productive workers, but when they ignored the advice to turn it off and sleep for at least a few hours a week, they turned into ravenous monsters. Thea is one of a group of scientists who developed the chip and are now barricaded in the Tower of London, struggling to reverse the damage they have caused, when two survivors turn up seeking shelter: a silent, traumatised woman and her protector, a nameless man who shows signs of having once been Sleepless himself. Thea comes to question her own values and past actions in a dark and gripping gothic tale with e...

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9 h. ago The Women’s Prize for Fiction 2025 has gone to a debut author – here’s where to read the winning book

The winning novel is “a classic in the making”

Culture

9 h. ago BBC ends beloved sitcom Boarders – despite 'perfect' Rotten Tomatoes score

The BBC has announced a popular sitcom with a perfect rating on review site Rotten Tomatoes is coming to an end after three series, despite its rave reviews from viewers

Politics

9 h. ago Police 'won't prioritise phone thefts and shoplifting' with fewer bobbies on the beat as a result of Rachel Reeves' spending review, sources claim

The Chancellor's plans for a 2.3 per cent rise in police spending between 2023-24 and 2028-29 has dismayed police leaders, who insist the funding will leave a £1.2 billion shortfall.

Economics

9 h. ago LCD Soundsystem at Brixton Academy: 'beg, borrow or steal for a ticket'

James Murphy and co have their residency in Brixton underway and it is an LCD love-in

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