2 h. ago Spiteful trolls blamed me when I escaped the house fire that killed my children... Now I find comfort in the messages they send me from beyond the grave

In the early hours of a December morning, Jade Horton was woken from a deep sleep by the sounds of screaming...

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5 h. ago Kim Kardashian declares Kanye West’s personality has ‘changed’ in trailer for intimate new documentary

‘In Whose Name?’ features exclusive, never-before-seen footage depicting rapper’s growing psychological struggles

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5 h. ago Nuno Mendes gets PSG party started in Super Cup shootout win against Spurs

Paris Saint-Germain 2-2 Tottenham (4-3 pens)PSG score two late goals to set up shootoutIt turns out the DNA of serial ­winners cannot be developed within three months. Tottenham should have been able to announce themselves kings of the continent here in Udine, flimsy though any grand statements after a Uefa Super Cup win might be. Thomas Frank had challenged them to back up the heroics of Bilbao with a statement in the Friulian heat and, by the evening’s end, he should have been basking in the kind of start that can define a new manager’s tenure.Instead he received a reminder that there is no quick fix to some deep-rooted habits. For long periods Spurs, faced with a lethargic Paris Saint-Germain, resembled a perfectly imprinted version of the Frank playbook. They pummelled their ­opponents in the air, their two-goal lead owing much to well-executed free-kicks and plenty more havoc arising besides. On top of that they looked at ease with a three-man back line that gave a stellar atta...

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7 h. ago Lil Wayne fans upset after rapper cancels concert at last minute due to ‘unforeseen illness’

The New Orleans-born artist had been scheduled to appear at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage

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8 h. ago Trump says he will host Kennedy Center awards and rejected liberal artists

President, set to honor Sylvester Stallone and Kiss, says he was ‘98%’ involved in selections and ‘turned down plenty’Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he will host the Kennedy Center honors this year and said he had been heavily involved in choosing who to nominate, rejecting people he thought were too liberal.The US president named actor Sylvester Stallone, singer Gloria Gaynor, the rock band Kiss, country music star George Strait and actor and singer Michael Crawford among the first batch of Kennedy Center honors nominees since he took over as the Washington-based arts center’s chairman upon returning to the White House this year. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Canvas of Sound with Tazeen Qayyum at EIF: 'There's something special about seeing an artist working live'

In her Edinburgh International Festival collaboration with musicians Basel Rajoub and Feras Charestan, conceptual artist Tazeen Qayyum hopes to ‘touch some souls’. Interview by Jim Gilchrist

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11 h. ago ‘I don’t touch my phone. At home, I’d be scrolling’: why young people are flocking to independent cinemas

Young people are drawn in by the promise of a ‘no-distractions’ zone, rereleases of old classics and music documentaries by global artistsA new generation of film lovers is helping to drive an increase in cinema attendance across the UK. As the industry slowly recovers from the decline of audiences during the pandemic – there were 126.5m admissions in 2024 compared with 176.1m in 2019, the rise in younger people returning to cinema may be due to a newfound love for film developed during the lockdown years. Although figures are yet to be restored to pre-pandemic levels, admission rates are continuing to increase, and it is younger audiences in particular who are showing significant enthusiasm, with figures from the Cinema Advertising Association suggesting that under-35s make up 50% of cinemagoers across the board.This is a proportion, which includes all cinemas including mainstream multiplexes, has held steady over the last few years but the effect appears particularly marked on the...

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12 h. ago Taylor Swift set to collaborate with HUGE star from beyond the grave

She has performed with some of the world's biggest living artists including Stevie Nicks, Sabrina Carpenter and Justin Timberlake.

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12 h. ago 60s rock icon reveals reason he’s skipping Hall of Fame induction after 40 years of eligibility

Grammy-winning artist Chubby Checker is among Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2025 Inductees

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13 h. ago Pressure mounts on council over Wythenshawe Park Kneecap show as bosses issue new statement

A Jewish group has contacted Manchester City Council to express its 'deep reservations' and call for the band's appearance to be cut

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13 h. ago Black Myth Wukong release date for Xbox and when 2024's leading soulslike comes to the Series X|S

Black Myth: Wukong is finally making its way to Xbox Series X|S, and it's not too far away. Players can get ready to dive in with Wukong and the Monkey King with all of its Chinese mythology and sharp combat.

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14 h. ago The Girlfriend trailer unveils Olivia Cooke in eerie role for steamy thriller

The new psychological drama series is based on Michelle Frances' novel of the same name.

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14 h. ago Scientists are baffled after spotting the 'Eye of Sauron' in deep space

The Eye of Sauron is an integral part of the Lord of the Rings series. Now, experts have detected a similarly terrifying vision in real life.

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15 h. ago Spain wildfires are ‘clear warning’ of climate emergency, minister says

Environment minister says blazes are proof of country’s vulnerability to global heating as fires burn across EuropeThe heatwave-fuelled wildfires that have killed two people in Spain over recent days, devouring thousands of hectares of land and forcing thousands of people from their homes, are a “clear warning” of the impact of the climate emergency, the country’s environment minister has said.Speaking on Wednesday morning, as firefighters in Spain, Greece and other Mediterranean countries continued to battle dozens of blazes, Sara Aagesen said the 14 wildfires still burning across seven Spanish regions were further proof of the country’s particular vulnerability to global heating. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Michelle Keegan makes explosive ITV return after decade with role alongside Hollywood star

Actress Michelle Keegan returns to ITV for the first time in eight years, starring as a detective in The Blame, a dark new psychological thriller

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16 h. ago 'Quirky' Scottish artist's flat with paintings covering all walls and ceilings up for sale

The brightly-coloured flat will go under the hammer later this month.

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16 h. ago Ugly, mortifying – and addictive? Tim Dowling’s week in the world’s most divisive shoes

Twenty years after they first hit the shelves, five-fingered shoes are apparently having a big fashion moment. But what is it like to wear them in public?Back in January, Vogue made a bold headline prediction: “This Freaky-Chic Shoe Will Be Everywhere in 2025”. It had already been spotted on models and rap artists, and all over TikTok and Instagram. By summer, Grazia declared that “The split-toe trend that’s been quietly bubbling for years just hit the mainstream”, citing shopping app Lyst, which named the shoe as one of its top five most-searched items.The freaky-chic shoe in question is the toe shoe – a lightweight, thin-soled trainer with separate, articulated toes. They come in a number of brands and styles, and while they may be popular, I can safely say they are not “everywhere”. Walking in them in public every day for a week, I never ran across another person wearing them. Anywhere. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago The truth behind Andy Carroll's split with Lou Teasdale: Makeup artist dumped ex

Lou Teasdale has hit back at suggestions that Andy Carroll broke up with her after becoming fed up with her high maintenance behaviour - and claims that she dumped him, the Daily Mail can reveal.

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17 h. ago Second person dies after eating broccoli sandwiches bought at a food truck as botulism outbreak leaves multiple people hospitalised

Last week, 52-year-old artist Luigi Di Sarno was the first to die after eating the panini from a food truck in the town of Diamante in Calabria. [File photo]

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17 h. ago 'Nicola Peltz's decision to snub Beckhams from vow renewal is a controlling power move'

A psychotherapist has weighed in on Nicola Peltz’s decision to exclude the Beckham family from her vow renewal with Brooklyn, suggesting it was a 'strategic' move driven by a 'desire for control'

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