49 m. ago Owner of luxury Welsh Airbnb blighted by partying 'rowdy visitors' told to turn it back into a home

The owner of a luxury converted barn, refused retrospective planning permission, has a month to submit an appeal or face returning the property to its original use.

Society

66 m. ago Murderbot to Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story – the seven best shows to stream this week

Alexander Skarsgård leads a funny AI sci-fi comedy, while a new documentary fills in gaps about the shockingly grotesque crimes of the notorious couplePerfectly in tune with our current state of low-key but persistent AI panic, this sci-fi comedy stars Alexander Skarsgård as the titular, self-named security cyborg. Skarsgård’s bot has managed to hack itself, but having overridden its programming, it’s unsure of what to do with its freedom. After all, one false move and its semi-autonomous state will be revealed. The tone is wry rather than dystopian. Murderbot has been hired as security by a shambolic gaggle of space-travelling environmentalists – but while it does have the capacity to go on a killing spree, it really just wants to be left alone to watch soap operas and ponder its place in the universe. Dryly funny and existentially intriguing. Apple TV, from Friday 16 May Continue reading...

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67 m. ago Beautiful UK beach so well rated by tourists it keeps being named world best

The area is part of the UK’s first designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has previously surpassed ratings for top locations in Hawaii, the Caribbean and Mediterranean

Society

1 hour ago Fifty Shades of Grey director James Foley dies 'in his sleep' after cancer battle at 71

Director James Foley, best known for his work on the 'Fifty Shades of Grey' movies, has died at the age of 71 following a battle with brain cancer, his publicist has confirmed

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2 h. ago After Spain's blackout, questions about renewable energy are back

The massive power outage that hit the Iberian peninsula last month has reignited a debate in Spain over the country’s plan to phase out its nuclear reactors and generate more power with renewable energy

Politics

2 h. ago Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick gloats about baffling UK trade deal

American consumers are still going to be hit with higher prices from Trump’s 10 percent tariffs on British products

Economics

3 h. ago Ban this foreign filth! Can cinema really threaten national security?

The US president’s plan for Hollywood is full of plot holes. But when it comes to the hidden propaganda baked into movies, he may have a pointAs always with pronouncements by President Trump, once you had peeled away the xenophobia, removed the stew of resentment, ignored the sheer idiocy and asterisked the possible illegality, there was a small kernel of truth to his posting on Truth Social last Sunday. “The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death,” he wrote, pointing to the nefarious tax breaks other countries gave film-makers as “a National Security threat” and proposing an 100% tariff on films made oversees. “It is, in addition to everything else, messaging and propaganda! WE WANT MOVIES MADE IN AMERICA AGAIN!”How would a 100% tariff on films made oversees work? Just movies shot overseas? What about movies set overseas? And who would pay? How do you impose tariffs on goods without a port of entry? “Commerce is figuring it out,” said a White House official. In fact, ...

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5 h. ago Martin Lewis MSE £41 warning to 872k people who pay for NHS prescriptions

Money-saving guru Martin Lewis' MSE site has urged Brits to check whether they'll be better off applying for prepayment certificate - instead of paying £9.90 for each individual NHS prescription

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5 h. ago Identities of three unknown British children taking over lead Harry Potter roles in TV reboot and set to become overnight multi

Three currently unknown British children are set to become overnight multi-millionaires when they are announces as the new stars of the Harry Potter TV series. 

Politics

6 h. ago Search intensifies for British hiker, 25, in popular New Zealand mountain trail

Eli Sweeting, from the UK, has not been seen since Sunday, May 4 after he failed to return from a solo hike up the mile-high Mitre Peak near Milford Sound in New Zealand

Politics

7 h. ago British Airways plane caught fire after pilot mixed up left and right during take

The jet had been about to take off from Gatwick to Vancouver in June last year, when the co-pilot mistook his right hand for his left and pulled back on the lever operating the aircraft's thrust.

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7 h. ago BBC viewers are all saying the same thing as John Newman takes to the stage during the VE Day 80th Anniversary celebration

The singer, 34, joined a star-studded lineup who took to the stage to pay tribute to the nation's war heroes with a special concert at London's Horseguards Parade.

Politics

7 h. ago Filmmaker James Foley dies at 71: Madonna collaborator and director passes after brain cancer battle

James Foley, the filmmaker who helmed two of the Fifty Shades Of Grey sequels after launching his career directing music videos for Madonna, has died at 71.

Events

7 h. ago Cacace vs Wood: Date, fight time, undercard, prediction, ring walks and odds

British showdown has been billed as a potential fight of the year contender

Sport

7 h. ago Billie Piper turns heads in an edgy black dress as she joins stylish Nicola Coughlan and Jessica Gunning at the British Vogue and Netflix BAFTA Television Awards party

Billie Piper commanded attention in a black midi dress as she attended the star-studded BAFTA Television Awards party hosted by British Vogue and Netflix on Thursday.

Events

8 h. ago Unseen Thomas & Friends footage with Ringo Starr narration airs for first time

The unseen pilot footage marks the 80th anniversary of the British franchise which became a global hit among multiple generations of young children.

Politics

8 h. ago Brit hiker, 25, missing in New Zealand after planning to climb popular mountain days ago

The family of 25-year-old Eli Sweeting have flown to New Zealand to help police with the search efforts. Roughly 60 search and rescue volunteers, 10 police staff and numerous helicopter and tourism staff are working to find Eli

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8 h. ago Justin Baldoni’s lawyers suggest holding Blake Lively’s deposition at Madison Square Garden

Lawyers for both parties have said their clients will testify in legal actions related to claims actress was sexually harassed by director

Society

10 h. ago Ellen DeGeneres shares rare glimpse of $18 million British farmhouse in hilarious lawn mowing video

The former talk show host moved to the UK in November

Society

10 h. ago A day after saying FBI needs more resources, Patel strikes different note to Congress on budget plan

FBI Director Kash Patel is pledging to make the bureau’s mission “work on whatever budget we’re given."

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