88 m. ago Jimmy Kimmel obtained Italian citizenship in response to Trump’s ‘unbelievable’ re

Late-night host says he was eligible thanks to his Italian grandmother and that president’s second term is ‘so much worse’ than he expectedJimmy Kimmel has revealed he acquired Italian citizenship due to Donald Trump’s presidency, the latest in a wave of celebrities to make contingency plans after his re-election in 2024.Speaking on The Sarah Silverman Podcast, the US late-night host confirmed the news. Italian news agency Ansa confirmed Kimmel had obtained Italian citizenship earlier this year after proving his ancestral lineage. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago How to watch Taylor Swift's first appearance on the Kelces' 'New Heights' podcast

Taylor Swift’s latest era is almost upon us

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1 hour ago ‘Trump is a horror story, isn’t he?’ Stephen King on villains, dark secrets and dreams

One of the world’s most successful authors answers readers’ questions on his sources of inspiration, the colour of fear, knowing when to quit – and why manual labour is invaluable for writersI once entered a short story competition in the Guardian, judged by you, but failed. Is it simply a case of trying until something sticks? Or is accepting a lack of talent a relief over chasing an impossible dream? EvolAnthWell, it’s not necessarily a lack of talent. I think everybody has talent, but you have to hone it. The more you do it, the more you like it. And when you have talent, you want to do it, you know? You signed my copy of Christine with the words “Keep on screaming for vengeance” because I was wearing a Judas Priest badge. Is music still important to you? RobFramptonYeah, music is still important to me. I’ve moved on from Judas Priest because I couldn’t get the rights to use the lyrics from You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’ for my [2008] novel, Duma Key. So I’ve moved on to Rancid,...

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2 h. ago Inheritance tax changes under consideration amid spending gap concerns – reports

Government U-turns over winter fuel payments and welfare reform have left Chancellor Rachel Reeves with a multibillion-pound fiscal shortfall.

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5 h. ago Woman who launched 'spiritual health' firm with David Beckham's former bodyguard shortly before he was found dead in a Spanish park is arrested for 'providing hallucinogenic drugs' near Benidorm

Ex-Royal Marine Craig Ainsworth, was found lifeless in a park near Valencia in April after he had been promoting a new business venture offering spiritual retreats using psychedelic jungle drugs.

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7 h. ago VA hospitals are finding it harder to fill jobs, watchdog says

An independent watchdog for the Department of Veterans Affairs says VA hospitals have reported an increase in severe staffing shortages

Science

8 h. ago Sam Long heroics help Bromley shock Ipswich on penalties in Carabao Cup

This remains a new world for Bromley. Recent entrants to the Football League, this home meeting with Ipswich was just their second Carabao Cup contest – now they have their first victory, delivered on penalties against a side who were in the top tier just three months ago.After Ben Johnson cancelled out Deji Elerewe’s first-half opener for Bromley, the night went to sudden death and belonged to Sam Long. He saved Ipswich’s first penalty, low to his right off George Hirst, and was required for another, denying Ali Al-Hamadi. Marcus Ifill provided the final blow, a memorable moment for a club not short of them in recent years. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Brian Cox says Scots film festival was too small for his film premiere

Succession actor Brian Cox has snubbed his homeland for the launch of his latest film, even though it was handed cash by the Scottish Government.

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8 h. ago Taylor Swift announces new album and teases huge collaboration

Taylor Swift announced her twelfth studio album The Life Of A Showgirl during an appearance on Travis Kelce's podcast. She gave plenty of clues as to what to expect including a possible Sabrina Carpenter collaboration

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9 h. ago The Chase fans fume 'worst team ever' as player caught out in brutally short final

The Chase viewers were not impressed with the team performance during Tuesday's episode (August 12)

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9 h. ago Cruel and heartless... but this isn't Brooklyn's doing: Beckham friends' verdict on wife Nicola, the hidden victims and who's really pulling the strings

Nicola Peltz poses alongside her mother Claudia shortly after she renewed her wedding vows. They both look delighted, as if they are having the best day of their lives.

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12 h. ago Cruel and heartless... but this isn't Brooklyn's doing: Beckham friends' verdict on wife Nicola, the heartbroken hidden victims and who's really pulling the strings

Nicola Peltz poses alongside her mother Claudia shortly after she renewed her wedding vows. They both look delighted, as if they are having the best day of their lives.

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12 h. ago Man who fired a shotgun outside a New York synagogue gets 10 years in prison

A man who fired a shotgun outside a New York synagogue shortly after the Israel-Hamas war began has been sentenced to 10 years in prison

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14 h. ago Ibiza Final Boss 'nervously' meets Bonnie Blue as she admits 'It was shortest video yet'

Bonnie Blue has met viral sensation Ibiza Final Boss in an awkward encounter on the party island, with the model admitting that the hulking Geordie was 'nervous'

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14 h. ago Man found dead in children's park after woman left with serious head injury

Locals have been left alarmed after a police found a man's body in a children's play ground in a quiet village shortly after a woman was air-lifted to hospital with a serious injury in the same park

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15 h. ago NewsNation anchor flips out when Trump critic Mehdi Hasan invokes Jan. 6 and cuts off interview

‘You cannot talk about this,’ NewsNation host Leland Vittert grumbled shortly before prematurely ending his interview with Mehdi Hasan.

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16 h. ago A definitive timeline of Taylor Swift's famous exes as she announces a new album

The singer has announced her 12th studio album during an appearance on boyfriend Travis Kelce’s podcast

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17 h. ago New Look's 'on trend' £30 autumn jacket a lot like £7,790 Hermès one

If you were to opt for the the Marron Fauve Short Jacket by Hermès, it would set you back a cool £7,790

Economics

17 h. ago In Trump’s America, vaccination rates are declining and measles is spreading | Katrina vanden Heuvel

Trump and RFK Jr have made every effort to undermine one of the major civilizing advances of the 20th century – our public health infrastructureNew data from the CDC suggests a grim back-to-school tradition emerging: in 2024, kindergarten vaccination rates declined for the fifth consecutive year. Meanwhile, vaccine exemptions reached a record high.These statistics became all the more disturbing last fall when, shortly after 286,000 children began their educations without proof of full immunity against measles, a man who has bragged about never getting a flu shot was re-elected to the presidency. Since then, the US has contended with its largest measles outbreak in three decades, while the leaders who should be stamping out this crisis are instead fanning the flames. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago What the most stylish women in the world are wearing for fashion week, from anti

This August polka dots, baggy white jeans, brown suede jackets and sports shorts are among some of the key takeaways.

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