31 m. ago Together for Palestine concert: Benedict Cumberbatch, Damon Albarn and Neneh Cherry take stage at galvanising and star

Scores of artists, speakers and activists appear at four-hour fundraiser curated by Brian Eno – but it’s Palestinian voices who make the biggest impressionThe sheer scale of it was boggling. A total of 69 artists, speakers and activists were to appear at Ovo Arena Wembley.There were stars of music: Damon Albarn, Bastille, PinkPantheress, Hot Chip and a festival’s worth of others. There were stars of stage and screen: Benedict Cumberbatch, Florence Pugh, Guy Pearce, Ramy Youssef and a huge supporting cast. There were the firebrands, the podcasters, the people you’re sure are important but you have no idea why. And there were the people who, well, you don’t really know what they’re bringing: the former footballer Eric Cantona, the Love Island host Laura Whitmore, the Chicken Shop Dates YouTuber Amelia Dimoldenberg. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Björn Borg discusses cocaine, overdoses and quitting tennis in his 20s in a memoir and AP interview

Björn Borg starts his new memoir, “Heartbeats,” with a story about being rushed to a Dutch hospital in the 1990s after overdosing on alcohol and drugs, and the Swedish tennis great closes it by revealing that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer

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1 hour ago Pension savers 'at risk of costly mistakes unless Rachel Reeves rules out lump sum cut'

Ms Reeves is facing a £50billion cavity in the public finances - more than double last year's £22billion blackhole. She is planning a raft of tax hikes this autumn to shore up the public purse.

Economics

2 h. ago Faye Winter admits she sought therapy after Love Island amid 'lonely' new lifestyle

Faye Winter, who appeared on the seventh series of Love Island back in 2021, has opened up about her 'lonely' lifestyle and feeling 'lost' after the show ended

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2 h. ago Lewis Capaldi's moving gesture leaves fan in tears just hours before concert

Scottish music sensation Lewis Capaldi helped completely change the life of one of his fans just hours before he took to the stage in London for a sold-out concert

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2 h. ago Love Island star Tasha Ghouri to suffer major 'culture shock' with new reality show

Tasha Ghouri became known to fans for her appearance on Love Island in 2022, but she's now said to have signed up to show that will be a 'culture shock' to her

Events

3 h. ago Archaeologists uncover “forgotten” castle on a Scottish Isle dating back more than 700 years

The fortress on two small islands in Loch Finlaggan dates back over 700 years and was associated with the MacDonald clan chiefs

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5 h. ago EastEnders' Jay Brown's exit finally airs weeks after Jamie Borthwick's sacking

EastEnders have finally addressed Jay Brown's departure from Walford, just weeks after actor Jamie Borthwick was sensationally sacked after almost two decades

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6 h. ago I played with Steven Fletcher and here's why Hibs homecoming makes perfect sense

Easter Road boss is chasing a deal to take the former Scotland star back to the club and Record Sport columnist is all for it

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6 h. ago US tech groups answer Starmer’s call for AI infrastructure spending

Multibillion-dollar pledges on data centres come during Trump visit despite unresolved issues around digital services tax

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7 h. ago More than half of Londoners would be hit by rumoured annual property tax

The potential introduction of a national property tax on homes above £500,000 would equate to a ‘tax on London’, says Marc von Grundherr at Benham and Reeves

Events

8 h. ago ITV dealt major blow as shows rack up almost 20,000 Ofcom complaints amid cuts

ITV has suffered a major blow after several of its shows received official complaints to Ofcom, with Love Island and This Morning and Celebrity Big Brother amongst them

Economics

8 h. ago Amanda Holden channels Princess Kate in River Island's checked mini dress

Amanda Holden has turned heads after popping out in a high street checked mini dress - and the pattern is set to be one of the season's top trends

Politics

8 h. ago Space technology plan to monitor noxious algae on Lough Neagh

A total of £800,000 has been awarded by the UK’s Space Agency to develop a remote sensor that predicts, detects and monitors blue-green algae.

Technology

9 h. ago Orkney and Shetland set for new Seaglider vessels making travel 'cleaner, faster and more reliable'

The all-electric vessels will reportedly be trialled in the popular Scottish islands.

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9 h. ago Orkney and Shetland to trial new Seaglider vessels which could make travel 'cleaner, faster and more reliable'

The all-electric vessels will hold 12 passengers could be in service by 2026

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10 h. ago Love Island star blasted for 'using Ricky Hatton's death' to gain Instagram views with 'shameless post'

Scots Love Island star Anton Danyluk has been slammed after using the tragic death of boxer Ricky Hatton to gain likes, comments and views on his Instagram account.

Events

10 h. ago Beautiful European island is 'perfect for winter sun' with 'paradise' beaches

Brits looking for winter sun holidays don't need to commit to long-haul breaks as there are some beautiful European hotspots that are worth having on your radar

Politics

10 h. ago Brit tourist drowns at Malta's world famous landmark in pleasure boat tragedy

A 43-year-old British man got into difficulty after entering the water at the Blue Lagoon, in Comino, Malta, and was pronounced dead later in hospital

Events

10 h. ago Sad reason why one of Wales' top tourist attractions will be closed tomorrow

The attraction usually only ever closes on Christmas Day, with millions of visitors treading the boards each year

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