33 m. ago Helmut Marko confirms Arvid Lindblad plan with British Red Bull starlet destined for F1

Arvid Lindblad is the next youngster to come through the Red Bull pipeline and big things are expected from the British teenager who is already eligible to race in F1

Politics

55 m. ago Meet the celebs who got their big break on Blind Date – from Ed Byrne to Amanda Holden

The ITV original, starring Cilla Black, was a Saturday night fixture from 1985 to 2003 - but now a whole host of fresh singletons are set to return for a brand new series

Politics

83 m. ago Rose West's astonishing prison letter reveals 'the truth' about fling with Myra Hindley

A long-standing rumour suggested that child serial killers Rose West and Myra Hindley shared a relationship – but the Gloucester murderer has allegedly spoken out with the truth behind their meeting

Events

1 hour ago Gunfire at French migrant camp kills one and wounds five including a child as adult and 17

The shots near the Loon-Plage camp outside Dunkirk left two injured seriously and three others lightly, including the child understood to be just two years old.

Events

2 h. ago Ben Ainslie’s choppy seas: SailGP, the America’s Cup and a split with Ineos

The Olympic great is rebuilding after a messy divorce with billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, all while trying to bring SailGP to the masses and win the sport’s ultimate prizeJust off Manhattan last weekend, a dozen 50ft catamarans soared across the water at speeds of up to 52mph. Navigating a precariously tight course, in the shadow of the city’s myriad skyscrapers, teams battled challenging conditions in a series of rapid, hectic races.“A lot of people don’t really know what SailGP is about,” says Sir Ben Ainslie, the four-time Olympic champion sailor. “And when they see it, it blows their mind. It’s not what anyone would think sailing is about.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Le Mans driver leaps out of car and punches and kicks rival's motor in extraordinary scenes

The Road to Le Mans Race 2 was marred by a violent outburst from one of the drivers, who leaped out of his car and attacked his rival on the first lap of the race after a collision

Transport

3 h. ago Top TV series to watch on Disney+ for £1.99, including Grey's Anatomy and Netflix rival

Disney+ has brought back its cheapest streaming deal for 2022, making it the cheapest major streaming site - and there's plenty of series to watch on the platform

Economics

3 h. ago Disabled bride fulfils her dream after being 'humiliated' while wedding dress shopping

Amelia Peckham has opened up about planning her wedding with a disability, after she was seriously injured in an accident at the age of 19.

Economics

3 h. ago Retro kitchen trend from the 70s making a comeback – they're 'adorable'

It's not just the ingredients in your kitchen that are making a statement. After all, your utensils and storage can be just as important. And one throwback trend is making a serious comeback

Politics

3 h. ago ‘I was lying between a lorry and a train’: One refugee’s two

In Independent Studio's latest series UNHEARD, Ismail shares how he risked everything on a dangerous journey to the UK in hopes of supporting his family—many of whom remain in Sudan’s war-ravaged Zamzam refugee camp

Events

4 h. ago Police release image of man following attempted rape at north London cinema

A woman suffered a serious sexual assault at a cinema in South Hampstead on Wednesday

Events

4 h. ago Brand new six day race will take mountain bikers through Scotland's most scenic wilderness

The inaugural Trans Caledonia in September 2026 is a six-day enduro race covering 250km and 11,000m of descent through Scotland’s iconic trails

Politics

4 h. ago Inside Emmerdale Tracy actress' life from pop star sister to struggles with famous husband

Emmerdale star Amy Walsh, who plays Tracy Robinson on the ITV soap, has had a busy few weeks as her character is at the centre of a huge murder investigation

Culture

4 h. ago My unexpected Pride icon: Pokémon, small fluffy monsters battling in a gender

As a queer child in the early 2000s, I never fitted in with the hyper-masculine world of Action Man. But in the gender-nonconforming Pokémon universe, I found safetyWoolworths, Woking, Surrey. I’d walk up to the till, place my Barbie or Britney Spears CD player on the counter, and before the cashier had the chance to ask if we wanted a bag, I’d blurt out: “This is a present for my sister, it’s not for me!” Sharing a smirk with my mum, they’d offer replies such as, “Wow, she’ll love it!” and “Aren’t you a kind brother?” (If you hadn’t already guessed, I do not have a sister.)This was a regular occurrence in my childhood in the early 2000s. I was acutely aware, even as early as the age of five or six, that these were not the usual toys a little boy should be playing with. Where was my Action Man or Scalextric track? Why were my bedroom walls covered in posters of pop stars wearing crop tops and not footballers with muddy knees? Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago Strictly's Annabel Croft admits show 'saved her from sinking' after husband's death

Strictly Come Dancing star, Annabel Croft, has praised the BBC dance show after reaching the semi-finals of the star-studded series in 2023 with Johannes Radebe

Events

5 h. ago FIA suspends race steward from Canadian Grand Prix after media comments surface

Derek Warwick accepted that his comments were ‘ill-advised’

Sport

5 h. ago Emma Raducanu pulls out of Berlin Open with ‘lingering’ back problem

British No 1 loses Wimbledon seeding as a resultShe is confident of playing at Eastbourne later in JuneEmma Raducanu will miss next week’s Berlin Tennis Open as she continues to manage a back problem. The 22-year-old has been struggling with the issue since competing in Strasbourg last month before the French Open and took an off-court medical timeout during her quarter-final loss to Zheng Qinwen at Queen’s Club on Friday.Speaking afterwards, Raducanu said: “It’s been lingering for the last few weeks, and I have had back issues before. I think it’s just a vulnerability of mine. I know I need to take good care of it. I’m not overly concerned that it’s something serious, but I know it’s something that’s very annoying and needs proper and careful management.” Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago EastEnders character set to 'pack their bags and leave' in dramatic soap scenes next week

There's another huge week to come in EastEnders next week as new spoilers reveal one character is set to pack their bags and leave the Queen Vic in dramatic scenes

Events

5 h. ago Georgia Harrison shares heartfelt reaction to her MBE at King's Birthday Honours

Georgia Harrison, who appeared in the fourth series of Love Island, has been a prominent campaigner on violence against women and girls after being a victim of revenge porn

Politics

6 h. ago Lewis Ferguson to Napoli transfer hinges on one thing amid prospect of Scotland midfield takeover in Naples

The Serie A champions have been heavily linked with the Bologna skipper

Politics