1 hour ago Pitbull review – like a children’s party, but with loads of booze

Co-Op Live, ManchesterWith a hedonistic seize-the-day message, the pop-rapper resembles a cult leader or motivational speaker – and his followers are willing to overlook the faults in his live showPitbull is trying to give over 20,000 people a language lesson. “I want to teach you a little bit of Spanish,” he says to the crowd, about 90% of whom are dressed in Mr Worldwide cosplay of bald caps, aviators and squiggly hand-drawn facial hair. The phrase he’s teaching? “Yo no quiero agua, yo quiero bebida”, which in English translates to “I don’t want water, I want a drink”. As people used to say: yolo.This is the vibe of Pitbull’s Party After Dark tour, which returns to the UK for its second run this year. It’s a relentless ride through the era of hedonistic and carefree EDM pop that sprouted up after the 2008 financial crisis, and given renewed economic uncertainty and horrific global events, it’s unsurprising that people are still seeking escapism. Why shouldn’t that be delivered by ...

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22 h. ago Oleksandr Usyk sends Donald Trump ‘live in my house for one week’ message

The Ukrainian heavyweight champion was asked what advice he would give the US president amid negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.

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45 h. ago James Whale issues heartbreaking update live on TalkTV amid terminal cancer battle

Veteran television presenter James Whale issued an emotional message during his live TV segment as he updated viewers on his terminal stage four kidney cancer battle

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3 d. ago Andy Robertson sends defiant message to Milos Kerkez ahead of Liverpool transfer

Liverpool are closing in on the signing of Milos Kerkez, who is seen as a replacement for Andy Robertson, though the Scotland captain insists he still has what it takes to perform at the top level

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3 d. ago From New York to Sierra Leone: a sister’s search for ‘just another missing black woman’

Oluwaseun Babalola’s film Fighting Giants is an exploration of the misogyny and racism encountered by her family as they attempted to uncover the truth behind her sibling’s disappearance seven years agoOluwaseun Babalola remembers the exact moment she started to worry about her sister. It was 14 August 2018 and she was sitting on a sofa in a friend’s flat in Queens, New York. She had spent 10 days trying to get hold of Massah KaiKai, who had been due to travel from Sierra Leone, where she lived, to visit her in the US.The sisters messaged or called each other every day, often multiple times. “We talked about everything and nothing. I would come home to a bunch of voice notes. She would vent or have something very funny to say – she was a very funny person,” says Babalola. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago From New York to Sierra Leone: misogyny, racism and the search for a missing sister

Oluwaseun Babalola’s film Fighting Giants is an exploration of the barriers encountered by her family as they attempted to uncover the truth behind her sibling’s disappearance seven years agoOluwaseun Babalola remembers the exact moment she started to worry about her sister. It was 14 August 2018 and she was sitting on a sofa in a friend’s flat in Queens, New York. She had spent 10 days trying to get hold of Massah KaiKai, who had been due to travel from Sierra Leone, where she lived, to visit her in the US.The sisters messaged or called each other every day, often multiple times. “We talked about everything and nothing. I would come home to a bunch of voice notes. She would vent or have something very funny to say – she was a very funny person,” says Babalola. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago From New York to Sierra Leone: the search for a missing sister

Oluwaseun Babalola’s film Fighting Giants is an exploration of the misogyny and racism encountered by her family as they attempted to uncover the truth behind her sibling’s disappearance seven years agoOluwaseun Babalola remembers the exact moment she started to worry about her sister. It was 14 August 2018 and she was sitting on a sofa in a friend’s flat in Queens, New York. She had spent 10 days trying to get hold of Massah KaiKai, who had been due to travel from Sierra Leone, where she lived, to visit her in the US.The sisters messaged or called each other every day, often multiple times. “We talked about everything and nothing. I would come home to a bunch of voice notes. She would vent or have something very funny to say – she was a very funny person,” says Babalola. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Erin Patterson mushroom murder trial LIVE updates: Patterson reveals messages she 'regrets' sending about lunch guests

Follow Daily Mail Australia's live coverage of accused mushroom chef Erin Patterson's murder trial here.

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4 d. ago Chilling images show where Greg Monks' body found as cops appeal for camera clues

Sniffer dogs were dispatched to search the steep hillside below luxury villas in Cerro da Aguia near the party resort of Albufeira after CCTV spotted Greg Monk jumping over a wall

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5 d. ago I’m a Celeb winner Scarlett Moffatt ‘set to return to jungle’

‘Gogglebox’ star won the series in 2016

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5 d. ago Australia mushroom trial live: Erin Patterson agrees text messages with mother

Victorian woman, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder over a fatal 2023 beef wellington lunch. Follow liveWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom trial?Mandy takes the jury to messages from June 2023 between Patterson and her mother-in-law Gail.In the messages, Gail asked Patterson about a medical appointment. Patterson later replied and said she had a needle biopsy conducted.I must have told them I was having a medical appointment that day.I think I just said I was having a problem or a lump on my arm checked out.Were those lies?Yes.The issue started to resolve and I felt a bit embarrassed I had made such a big deal about it. I didn’t want their care of me to stop so I just kept it going.I shouldn’t have done it.I became aware of death caps quite early in this period.I don’t specifically remember doing that day but it’s possible it was me.It’s possible that’s part of the process I went through to see if t...

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5 d. ago Florian Wirtz breaks silence over Liverpool transfer chase with clear new message

Reds preparing third huge bid for Bayer Leverkusen star, who has spoken out on key claim made in Germany

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6 d. ago I'm A Celebrity winner Scarlett Moffatt 'signs up for second series of All Stars'

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6 d. ago Scarlett Moffatt shares powerful body image message as she lives out new dream venture

Scarlett Moffatt has shared a powerful body image message with her followers as she embarks on a new venture that brings her “sheer joy”.

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6 d. ago Voices: Is Ozempic fueling a new era of body image pressure? Join The Independent Debate

As weight-loss injections become more mainstream, do you see them as a breakthrough treatment, or are we moving too fast without fully understanding the long-term consequences?

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7 d. ago Luis Diaz's partner sparks exit fears with emotional message to Liverpool fans

Luis Diaz's partner Gera Ponce has taken to social media to post a heartfelt message to Liverpool and the club's fans, with the Colombian winger being linked with a move away from Anfield

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7 d. ago Brave Sir Chris Hoy's cancer openness is helping to save lives as Olympic hero says his Instagram is 'stacked' with messages from men saying they have been spurred on to get tested

Sir Chris Hoy has backed early prostate screening to catch cancer, saying his own diagnosis has 'saved lives' of men across the country.

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7 d. ago Luis Diaz's partner posts 'goodbye message to Liverpool' as Reds star eyed by Barcelona

Luis Diaz has been linked with summer moves to Barcelona and the Saudi Pro League, and his partner's Instagram activity has got many Liverpool fans feeling he could be about to leave

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8 d. ago Andy Robertson makes feelings clear as Liverpool confirm departure with best wishes

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson has penned a farewell message to John Heitinga on social media following confirmation that the Dutchman has left Anfield to join Ajax

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8 d. ago Bayer Leverkusen send cryptic Florian Wirtz message as Liverpool close in on signing

Bayer Leverkusen have posted a cryptic message on social media regarding Florian Wirtz as Liverpool move closer to signing the German playmaker in a blockbuster deal

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