2 h. ago Putin launches devastating attack on Ukraine’s energy network as Denmark warns of repeated provocations at sea

Russia escalates drone and missile attacks as Europe raises its own concerns about alleged Moscow activity in its borders

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2 h. ago Gary Lineker apologises as two Chelsea decisions questioned – 'Shouldn't spout rumours'

Victor Osimhen has been in sensational form for Galatasaray this season, having scored the winner against Liverpool in the Champions League, and Gary Lineker has backtracked on his previous verdict

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2 h. ago Anmaat may have run last race after injury rules him out of Champion Stakes

Last year's big race winner, whose career has been blighted by setbacks, has suffered a fresh injury during preparations for another tilt at the Ascot showpiece

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2 h. ago Tuchel says best players do not always make best team after Bellingham omission

Real Madrid midfielder left out of latest England squadBukayo Saka recalled for Wales and Latvia gamesThomas Tuchel has said the best ­players do not always make the best team and suggested Jude Bellingham might have been excluded from the latest England squad even if the ­midfielder were in peak condition after his return from a shoulder injury.England’s head coach, who said there also might not have been a recall for Bukayo Saka if his fellow Arsenal winger Noni Madueke were fit, has placed a heavy focus on team spirit with his selection for next Thursday’s friendly at home to Wales and the World Cup qualifier in Latvia the following Tuesday. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Putin launches devastating attack on Ukrainian energy as Denmark warns of repeated provocations at sea

Russia escalated devastating drone and missile attacks on Ukraine as Europe raised its own concerns about alleged Russian activity in its borders

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3 h. ago Sean 'Diddy' Combs tells judge 'old me died in jail' as he could be jailed for 11 years

As disgraced rapper Diddy — whose real name is Sean Combs — prepared to be sentenced, the 00s music star has pleaded his case, adding he is not the same man he used to be

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3 h. ago Hollywood star to play evil president as The Hunger Games hits London stage

Hollywood star to play evil president as The Hunger Games hits London stage  East London Advertiser

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3 h. ago The Guardian view on Tilly Norwood: she’s not art, she’s data | Editorial

The first 100% AI actor is a cause for alarm. But the human connection of great acting can never be replacedThe threat to human creativity from technology took another step closer this week with the appearance of Tilly Norwood, the first 100% AI-generated actor. Unsurprisingly, her unveiling at the Zurich film festival in a comic sketch called AI Commissioner caused an outcry. Emily Blunt described the film as “terrifying” and the actors’ union Sag-Aftra condemned it as “jeopardising performer livelihoods and devaluing human artistry”.There is much that is problematic about Norwood, not least the message her “girl-next-door vibe” sends to young women. But the more serious point is that her face has been made from those of real actors without their knowledge or consent. Her lighthearted debut masks the fact that she is part of a new model of media production that rides roughshod over longstanding norms and laws governing artists and their work. Hollywood has been anticipating Norwood...

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4 h. ago Sonay Kartal response speaks volumes after being left 'in a dark place'

Sonay Kartal may have suffered elimination from the China Open but the British tennis star displayed her tenacity after admitting she was "helpless" following her US Open exit

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4 h. ago Taylor Swift says feeling 'sick and exhausted' on her Eras tour is what led to her writing Life Of A Showgirl

Taylor explained that writing music for the album kept her 'mentally and emotionally stimulated', reigniting her excitement to return to the stage.

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4 h. ago David Lammy heckled at vigil near site of Manchester terror attack

As the Deputy Prime Minister took to the stage, he faced calls of ‘go to Palestine, leave us alone’.

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4 h. ago Trump and White House ramp up racist memes blaming Democrats for shutdown: ‘Dollar Store Obama’

President continues to troll House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries with mariachi jibes as U.S. government remains mired in shutdown with federal jobs and public services at stake

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4 h. ago Trump’s ‘Project 2025’ firings loom as Senate leader Thune says Dems ‘playing with fire’ on Day 3 of government shutdown: Live updates

Federal government shutdown enters day three as Trump puts government employees and projects in jeopardy

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4 h. ago The Smashing Machine review – Proof that Dwayne Johnson is a real actor, and potentially a future Oscar winner

Filmmaker Benny Safdie asks the star to be raw and vulnerable for the first time in his career – and it’s a sight to behold

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4 h. ago Julia Roberts reveals the actor who ‘intimidated’ her in new film

Oscar winner leads Luca Guadagnino’s newest film, ‘After the Hunt’

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4 h. ago 'I tasted 30 different supermarket garlic breads and there was a clear winner'

A food reviewer has put 30 different garlic breads to a tastke test to determine which is the best on the market, and she has shared her top 10 recommendations in an online video

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4 h. ago David Lammy tells synagogue attack vigil 'our country stands with you' amid anger from crowd

The Deputy Prime Minister earlier faced calls of 'shame on you' as he took to the stage in Crumpsall

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5 h. ago James May suffers embarrassing moment as only HALF a theatre turn up to his one

The harsh reality of life after Top Gear and The Grand Tour is hitting home for former presenter James May, with disastrous ticket sales for his new one-man stage show.

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5 h. ago Manchester attack latest: David Lammy booed at vigil for synagogue victims

The deputy prime minister was met with cries of ‘shame on you’ as he took to the stage

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5 h. ago Chatsworth art exhibition warnings trigger wokery row at estate visited by Queen and inspiration for Mr Darcy's Pemberley in Pride and Prejudice

Trigger warnings have been placed around an exhibition about flowers at one of Britain's grandest stately homes - recently visited by the Queen.

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