2 h. ago Five star Ritchie Neville announces engagement to 'nicest soul ever' in sweet post

Five star Ritchie Neville has announced he is engaged to the 'nicest soul ever' as he shared a sweet post on his social media page alongside a snap of his new fiancée

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4 h. ago People just realising film star helped create WiFi and Steve McQueen invented bucket seat

What other celebs have turned creators? From Marlon Brando's drum machine to Donald Trump's bizarre claim that he invented the word 'equalise'

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6 h. ago Washington Post in talks with Substack about using its writers

Newspaper could join legacy media brands in embracing newsletter platformThe Washington Post has held talks with Substack about hosting pieces by its writers, the site’s co-founder has said, as a host of legacy media brands embrace the newsletter platform in the battle for readers.In an interview with the Guardian, Substack’s Hamish McKenzie said he had spoken to the Post about its plans to widen the types of opinion pieces on its website. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Simone Biles apologizes to Riley Gaines over trans athlete row amid right

Biles apologizes for personal attack on GainesFox News airs 17 segments on Biles-Gaines rowHost calls Biles ‘mentally weak’ after apologySimone Biles has apologized for making personal remarks about Riley Gaines in a heated online exchange over transgender athlete participation in sports, even as conservative media figures continued to attack the gymnast.The most decorated gymnast in history, Biles had called Gaines “truly sick” and a “sore loser” in a viral social media post after Gaines misgendered a Minnesota high school softball player who is transgender. Biles later said her frustration was directed at the system that puts athletes in difficult positions and that singling out an underage player crossed a line. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago ‘No crisis at Stormont’, First Minister Michelle O’Neill insists

It comes after Ms O’Neill called for Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to resign over a social media post.

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25 h. ago McFly's Tom Fletcher forced to apologise for unfortunate post after Air India crash

McFly star Tom Fletcher has issued an apology after he shared a post about planes on social media the day an Air India flight crashed in Ahmedabad, killing hundreds

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29 h. ago Geordie Shore star Zahida Allen gives birth to first child and reveals unique name

Geordie Shore sar Zahida Allen has welcomed her first child to the world, giving birth to her baby daughter and revealing the tot's unique name in a sweet social media post

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31 h. ago Chef wins £20,000 payout after boss ranted about ‘unreliable Mexicans’ and threatened to get him deported

Mr Rockcliff made a social media post ranting about Michelin trained chefs ‘with sautéed egos’

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32 h. ago McFly's Tom Fletcher deletes insensitive post after India plane crash with urgent apology

Tom Fletcher - one quarter of McFly - has issued an apology after he made an insensitive post about planes on his social media account following the devastating Air India crash

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47 h. ago First Brits who died in Air India Flight 171 plane crash tragedy named

In a social media post, Gloucester Muslim Community said Akeel Nanabawa, his wife Hannaa and their four-year-old daughter Sara had died in the tragic crash in Ahmedabad, India

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48 h. ago Inbetweeners star warns men in film industry have a 'new method' of targeting women eight years on from #MeToo

The British actress and comedian, known for her breakout role in The Inbetweeners Movie, and later TV star roles in Drifters, opened up about her concerns for women in a new podcast.

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51 h. ago Lyons should consider his position over social media post – Michelle O’Neill

Mr Lyons has faced criticism over a social media post about the location of migrant families who fled their homes.

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52 h. ago Northern Ireland minister rejects call to resign as political unity over riots cracks

DUP’s Gordon Lyons criticised for social media post about leisure centre before it was set on fire by masked attackers A minister in Northern Ireland has rejected calls to resign, as the display of political unity amid three nights of violence fractured after a leisure centre in Larne was set on fire.Staff and customers, including children learning to swim, were in the building at the time. The attack coincided with violent scenes amid tensions over immigration in the nearby town of Ballymena. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago Billy Ray Cyrus may not be 'genuine' with Liz Hurley as expert spots telling signs

EXCLUSIVE: Billy Ray Cyrus has declared his undying love for Hollywood actress Liz Hurley after saying she was the "love of my life" on a recent social media post

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56 h. ago Lyons insists he will not resign following criticism of social media post

Masked youths attacked the Larne Leisure Centre on Wednesday night and set it on fire.

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67 h. ago Ghostbusters and Scarface legend Harris Yulin dies after sudden heart attack

Hollywood star Harris Yulin has died suddenly, his manager has confirmed. Film fans will know him from Scarface, Ghostbusters and Rush Hour 2.

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2 d. ago Treasury minister dismisses claims spending review will lead to autumn tax rises – UK politics live

Darren Jones says such claims are ‘incoherent’ and the government is allocating money that has already been raisedSpending review: key points at a glanceGreen party MPs and activists joined a protest outside parliament today saying the government should use the spending review to announce a wealth tax. In a post on social media, Adrian Ramsay, the party’s co-leader, said:We expect the chancellor to take another axe to public spending today: decline by design from a govt that refuses to tax wealth to properly fund our overstretched public services & support the most vulnerable. We need to invest in a secure & fairer future. #TaxExtremeWealth Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Hollywood star Glen Powell spotted 'jumping' on Edinburgh street as tourist yells 'that's him'

Twisters star Glen Powell was captured filming scenes for sci-fi film Ghostwriter on Candlemaker Row in the capital

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3 d. ago Reeves says use of hotels for asylum seekers to end ‘in this parliament’ – UK politics live

Chancellor delivers spending review, claiming asylum move will save £1bn and says health spending represents a record cash investmentSpending review: key points at a glanceGreen party MPs and activists joined a protest outside parliament today saying the government should use the spending review to announce a wealth tax. In a post on social media, Adrian Ramsay, the party’s co-leader, said:We expect the chancellor to take another axe to public spending today: decline by design from a govt that refuses to tax wealth to properly fund our overstretched public services & support the most vulnerable. We need to invest in a secure & fairer future. #TaxExtremeWealth Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Reeves says use of hotels for asylum seekers to end ‘in this parliament’ and NHS spending to rise 3% a year – UK politics live

Chancellor claims asylum move will save £1bn and says health spending represents a record cash investmentSpending review: key points at a glanceGreen party MPs and activists staged a protest outside parliament today saying the government should use the spending review to announce a wealth tax. In a post on social media, Adrian Ramsay, the party’s co-leader, said:We expect the Chancellor to take another axe to public spending today: decline by design from a govt that refuses to tax wealth to properly fund our overstretched public services & support the most vulnerable. We need to invest in a secure & fairer future. #TaxExtremeWealthSenior SNP figures held a secret meeting on Monday night to discuss removing John Swinney as party leader, The Herald has learned, following last week’s defeat in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse byelection.One of the 25 attendees said the first minister had two weeks to come up with a new strategy on independence — or risk facing a leadership...

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