34 m. ago Jamie Borthwick 'suspended from EastEnders after using shocking disabled slur backstage at Strictly'

A video obtained by The Sun showed the EastEnders actor using the term 'm********s' to describe residents of Blackpool where the show was being filmed at the time.

Events

42 m. ago Adored EastEnders star to quit after four years on BBC soap in search of new opportunities

Following his success on Strictly Come Dancing in 2023, Bobby Brazier received new opportunities and has decided now is the right time to leave EastEnders

Politics

56 m. ago I am a trans teenager. This is what it means to hate the shape of your own skin | Elsie Thwaites

There are sudden moments of ecstatic joy, but it’s terrifying to realise what you want to be and everything you’ve forced downYou’re fairly sure your skin has always been a problem. A problem before you even realised, lurking in the background of your earliest memories. Never with a clear mark for when you realised it was a problem. (When you realised what it means, to hate your skin so much.) But with signs scattered throughout your life.The very earliest sign was swimming. Or clothes in general, really, but swimming was the easy one. When you swam, you always wore (and always still wear) a shirt, even though the males of your family don’t. More broadly, you refuse to ever be seen without one. You called it modesty, but now you know it as shame. Shame for your square-ish, flat, slightly hairy flesh prison. Because, even then, you knew your chest should be covered up, even though your skin is flush against your ribs and males don’t need to cover up. Continue reading...

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68 m. ago Jordan Henderson's return under Thomas Tuchel is a damning indictment of Jude Bellingham

Jordan Henderson must be pinching himself at his England comeback, we all were when the team was announced. But Thomas Tuchel's return to the veteran is damning on England's young crop

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79 m. ago Former EastEnders star claims castmates 'wouldn't last two minutes outside' BBC soap

The actor had a brief but memorable sting on the programme in the early 2010s

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85 m. ago EastEnders star suspended by BBC bosses after using 'disabled slur' on Strictly set

Jamie Borthwick apologised after he was suspended by bosses after making a cruel and sick joke towards Blackpool locals while on the set of the much-loved longtime BBC soap

Economics

2 h. ago Zia Yusuf makes astonishing return to Reform UK just 48 hours after quitting as party chair

Businessman blames exhaustion for his error of judgement

Society

3 h. ago Tyson Fury waiting for Anthony Joshua to sign deal for comeback fight

The 'Gypsy King' retired earlier this year after losing to Oleksandr Usyk - but has been tipped to make a dramatic return to the ring and face Joshua

Economics

4 h. ago Zia Yusuf announces return to Reform UK two days after quitting as chair

Party chair says he will lead a ‘Doge team’ inspired by Elon Musk and Donald TrumpZia Yusuf has said he will return to Reform UK, just two days after quitting the party.Yusuf was the rightwing party’s chair but resigned on Thursday after suggesting it was “dumb” of the party’s newest MP to ask the prime minister if he would ban the burqa. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Manny Pacquiao delivers brutal Jake Paul verdict ahead of boxing legend's return

Paul has received a fair bit of stick as he prepares to make his return to the ring later this month against former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr

Politics

4 h. ago Jake Paul opponent laughed out of the gym after bizarre session ahead of fight

Paul has not fought since scoring a dominant win over Mike Tyson - but will return later this month against former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr

Politics

4 h. ago Zia Yusuf makes astonishing return to Reform UK just 48 hours after quitting as party chairman

U-turn comes just two days after businessman said he no longer believed working to get a Reform government elected was a good use of time

Politics

4 h. ago Jon Jones breaks silence on Francis Ngannou as he eyes dramatic UFC return

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has given his take after Eric Nicksick revealed that Francis Ngannou would be open to fighting in the UFC once again

Events

6 h. ago El Salvador deportee returned to the US and charged with human smuggling

US Attorney General Pam Bondi said: ‘This is what American justice looks like’

Politics

6 h. ago Painter gets 'sweet revenge' on customer who refused to pay for garden fence job

A tradesman has shared his fury after a customer refused to pay for a service, so he decided to take matters into his own hands and get 'revenge' on the non-paying client

Economics

7 h. ago Ajax striker Brian Brobbey was the ‘target of violent extortion threats’

Brobbey allegedly blackmailed by Amsterdam criminalIncidents included arson, explosions and a shootingThe Ajax striker Brian Brobbey has been the target of violent extortion threats involving arson, explosions and a shooting, according to reports in the Netherlands.Het Parool reports that the attacks on Brobbey came after he allegedly refused to pay €150,000 to an Amsterdam criminal who claimed to have “solved a problem” for him. Continue reading...

Events

7 h. ago Tottenham: Harry Redknapp 'not writing off' Mauricio Pochettino return after Ange Postecoglou sacking

Former boss believes that Spurs project is highly attractive to potential successors

Politics

8 h. ago Ross Doohan to answer Scotland SOS as Steve Clarke looks to ease goalkeeper crisis

He is in line to win a first cap in Vaduz against Liechtenstein as he gets set to join up with the squad ahead of jetting out

Events

9 h. ago Woman fuming as neighbour refuses 'unhinged' reason to use her garden

Getting on with the neighbours contributes towards a stress-free home life but unfortunately, rows and fall-outs do happen - especially when a neighbour makes an "unhinged" demand

Politics

10 h. ago Supermarkets 'selling deadly cider at low prices' thanks to loophole

Campaigners say manufacturers and retailers are using an apple rule to sell strong cider for as little as soft drinks

Economics