86 m. ago Lily Allen, Georgia Toffolo, the Camerons and a very animated Geri Halliwell hit the last day of Cheltenham alongside couples Nick Knowles and Katie Dadzie and Jeremy Clarkson and Lisa Hogan

Georgia Toffolo looked effortlessly chic as she attended the last day of the races at Cheltenham Festival on Friday. 

Events

87 m. ago Inside the lives of Gogglebox's Siddiqui family as mum unveils why she won't take part

The Siddiqui family have been a firm favourite on Gogglebox for many years as they provide their hilarious commentary on the week's TV from their Derby sofa

Society

1 hour ago Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta's comments speak volumes after Myles Lewis

Arsenal defender Myles Lewis-Skelly was named in Thomas Tuchel's first England squad on Friday and Mikel Arteta has reacted to the news after seeing the 18-year-old's progress up close

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2 h. ago Why is Donald Trump crashing the US economy? Because he’s high on his own supply of fake news | Jonathan Freedland

Addicted to Fox News and outlets even more extreme, the president finds support and justification for actions disastrous to Americans and the worldNot content with shattering the post-1945 international order, which delivered prosperity and power to his country for eight long decades, Donald Trump is seemingly set on destroying the US economy. And he’s doing it because he, and the American right, have lost their ability to grasp reality.Start with the economic vandalism, unfolding in real time and mesmerising to watch. For weeks, you could see the US stock market falling and falling until on Thursday the S&P index passed an unwanted milestone: it stood more than 10% down from the peak it had reached less than a month earlier, a fall that meets the Wall Street definition of a “correction”. In other words, even if the market eventually rallies, this is no blip. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Barry Ferguson reveals Rangers remedy to Celtic Park pain that's gone on too long as derby veteran not scared to rip it up

The Ibrox outfit have not won across the city since Connor Goldson's brace guided Steven Gerrard's men to victory nearly five years ago

Politics

3 h. ago There can be no ‘Israel exception’ for free speech | Kenneth Roth

Trump should reverse his misguided effort to deport Mahmoud KhalilThe Trump administration’s threatened deportation of Mahmoud Khalil seems to reflect a dangerous disregard for freedom of expression – a blatant example of official censorship to curb criticism of Israel.Khalil was a recent graduate of Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. He holds a green card, giving him permanent residence status, and is married to a US citizen. They are expecting their first child soon. Immigration agents arrested him last week in his university housing and sent him for detention from New York City to Louisiana. He had been a leader of protests against Israeli war crimes in Gaza. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago John Hunt returns to the radio at Cheltenham just days after making heartbreaking statement in Kyle Clifford court case following murder of wife and two daughters

BBC commentator John Hunt has returned to the airwaves for the first time since his court statement after his wife and two of his daughters were tragically murdered in a crossbow attack.

Events

3 h. ago Henry Cavill looks dapper in a tweed khaki suit and flat cap as he cosies up with new fiancée Natalie Viscusso on the last day of Cheltenham Festival

The couple, who first sparked engagement rumours in January, cosied up together as they were seen enjoying their day alongside Zara Tindall and her husband Mike.

Politics

4 h. ago ‘Talk about it, focus on your values and stay stoic’: how to cope with rejection

From the workplace to romance to friends, everything you need to know about rejection – and how to move on from itRejection is an inevitable part of the human experience, but despite suffering major and minor rebuffs throughout our lives, every time it happens still feels painful. From the first “no thanks” from someone you fancy at school to the kick in the stomach of a “we have decided to move forward with another candidate” letter, every rejection dents our ego.Humans are hardwired to crave acceptance. “It’s in our blood,” says Hilda Burke, a psychotherapist, couples counsellor and author. In early human societies, she explains, “to be rejected by your community would have posed a serious threat, as individuals did not have the resources to survive alone. We are pack animals.” Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago The UK government embracing AI? I’m sorry, that’s nonsense and I can prove it | Chris Stokel

My freedom of information request revealed the inane use of ChatGPT by the tech secretary. Is this the future? I hope notTwo tech-related things made me laugh this week. One was Donald Trump’s childlike exuberance at seeing the dash panel of a Tesla on the White House lawn, and his wondrous exclamation that “everything is computer”.The other was equally hilarious, also tied to politics. Keir Starmer stood up yesterday in Hull and said waste would be thrown by the wayside and the civil service would lose its bloat thanks to the transformative effects of AI. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago More 'falling out' claims emerge at Wrexham after Ryan Reynolds targeted by star's dad

Wrexham striker Paul Mullin has been left out of the Red Dragons' squad for seven of their last eight games amid speculation of a bust-up with manager Phil Parkinson

Events

5 h. ago Paul Scholes spots Ruben Amorim hint as Man Utd plot Arsenal transfer hijack

Manchester United icon Paul Scholes has speculated that Ruben Amorim would like to sign a member of the Real Sociedad squad after some of his comments in midweek

Sport

6 h. ago A Place In The Sun viewers blast 'shameless' couple for giving them 'second

Earlier this week viewers saw property expert Lee Juggurnauth help married couple Steve and Heather, who live in County Londonderry, find their dream property in Valencia, Spain .

Politics

6 h. ago Gene Hackman estate goes to court to prevent release of autopsy pictures

Fearing release of distressing material, lawyers have petitioned a Santa Fe court to seal records to protect the family’s right to privacyA representative for the estate of actor Gene Hackman is seeking to block the public release of autopsy and investigative reports, especially photographs and police body-camera video, related to the recent deaths of Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa, after their partially mummified bodies were discovered at their New Mexico home in February.Authorities last week announced Hackman died at age 95 of heart disease with complications from Alzheimer’s disease as much as a week after Arakawa, 65, died from a rare rodent-borne disease, hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. Hackman’s pacemaker last showed signs of activity on 18 February, indicating an abnormal heart rhythm on the day he probably died. The couple’s bodies weren’t discovered until 26 February. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago Deporting speakers over supposed ‘propaganda’ is a stock authoritarian move | Sarah McLaughlin

You don’t need to hold sympathy for Mahmoud Khalil’s views to see why his targeting is an immense threat to free expressionThe dust is starting to settle on the conflicting reports emerging after immigration officers’ arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University protest leader and green card holder, last weekend – and Americans should be alarmed by the similarities to authoritarian regimes’ speech policing.The White House has confirmed the arrest took place under a law granting the secretary of state unilateral power to act when given “reasonable ground to believe” an immigrant’s “presence or activities in the United States would have potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences” for the country. Continue reading...

Culture

6 h. ago Michelle Keegan had been 'longing' for baby with Mark Wright as plan after daughter's birth confirmed

The actress gave birth to the couple's first child, a little girl named Palma, earlier this month

Politics

6 h. ago Amazing: of all the books in all the world Mr Free Speech Zuckerberg wants to ban, it’s the one about him | Marina Hyde

Whether the Meta boss and his ex-lieutenant Sheryl Sandberg are truly beyond awful is neither here nor there. I thought he was done with factcheckingI am as shocked as I am confused that Mark Zuckerberg is going all-out to block a memoir by Facebook’s former director of global public policy, Sarah Wynn-Williams. I thought information wanted to be free? I definitely heard that speech should be. We know Meta’s revolting oligarch doesn’t write his self-serving public pronouncements, but he should at least make time in his busy Magafication schedule to read them.Anyway, even if you think the stories in Careless People are untrue – and I don’t, for a single nanosecond – I thought the Meta boss said disinformation wasn’t a thing any more? He recently binned off all his factcheckers to “dramatically reduce the amount of censorship”. Yet here we are reading stories of how Meta this week launched an emergency action in the US to ban Wynn-Williams from promoting or further distributing copies...

Politics

6 h. ago Tough love and team bonding: Bompastor’s seamless Chelsea transition

League Cup final against Manchester City is a chance to continue their dominance despite change of managerWhat happens when a leader departs a sporting dynasty? How can the transfer of power cause as little disruption to the team as possible? History has all too often illustrated that it is a far from easy adjustment; that it will take a little time to regroup and recalibrate.For Chelsea, however, the transition from Emma Hayes’s decade-long reign to new beginnings under Sonia Bompastor appears to have caused barely a ripple. The club are unbeaten, registering 25 wins in 27 games. On Saturday they have the chance to claim the campaign’s first trophy – the League Cup final against Manchester City is a real an opportunity to stamp their mark as the business end of the season begins. Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago Blake Lively thanks fans as she smiles her way through SXSW festival

Lively made the comments as sparks continue to fly amid her ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni.

Politics

7 h. ago Netflix's Temptation Island concludes with surprise ending and fans can't stop 'crying'

Netflix's Temptation Island has been leaving fans in tears with its latest series as one couple have made the ultimate commitment to each other in a wild twist

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