46 m. ago Stormzy takes on Hollywood with Merky films and teams with Oscar winner

South London rapper launches #Merky films to champion new talent and lands his lead role debut in a short film by an Oscar winning director. The film is shot entirely on an Apple Iphone.

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81 m. ago Polish nursery worker accused of abusing 24 toddlers was 'sleep deprived from smoking cannabis and staying up late with her boyfriend', court hears

Roksana Lecka is accused of 'badly harming' 23 of the infants, all aged 18 months to two years, at a £1,900-a-month Montessori nursery in Twickenham, south-west London .

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83 m. ago Christine Lampard shows off her washboard abs in black bandeau bikini as she soaks up the sun with husband Frank during South of France holiday

The couple, both 46, are currently enjoying some time away from work as they unwind together with friends.

Culture

93 m. ago Deacon Blue star James Prime seriously ill in hospital as fans asked 'share your love'

James Prime, keyboard player for Deacon Blue, is in hospital for an undisclosed illness and so will no longer be part of the band's upcoming UK tour, including gigs in Liverpool and Birmingham

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1 hour ago Dave Ryding, Britain’s most successful Alpine skier, to retire at end of 2025

The 38-year-old was the first Briton and oldest man to win an Alpine skiing World Cup with his historic victory in Kitzbuhel in 2022

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1 hour ago Thomas Tuchel makes honest admission over England start after World Cup wake

England manager Thomas Tuchel has no concerns over his side ahead of next year's World Cup after an underwhelming start to life in the Three Lions hotseat

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2 h. ago Ex Oasis drummer Zak Starkey will Definitely Maybe cry at Liam and Noel Gallagher reunion, and could rejoin The Who after sacking

Former Oasis sticksman Zak Starkey won't attend the reunion tour in case he cries. Drummer could have rejoined the Gallaghers but for misplaced loyalty to The Who who ended up firing him twice anyway. However, he could yet rejoin Roger Daltrey's band for Farewell tour.

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3 h. ago Flight 149: Hostage of War review – a tale so staggering you couldn’t write it

This excellent documentary tells the tale of a BA plane’s Kuwait stopover just as Saddam Hussein invaded. It’s a crucial tale of a four-month nightmare that is barely believableIf it were a work of fiction, the story of Flight 149 would probably be deemed too horrifying – or too unbelievable – for television. Indeed, as a documentary interspersed with dramatic reconstructions, at points it is almost unbearable to watch. But it is a crucial piece of work: a one-off film that goes deep into a bizarre and increasingly hideous ordeal to ask how and why it happened.On 2 August 1990, a British Airways plane carrying nearly 400 passengers and crew from London to Kuala Lumpur touched down for a scheduled stopover in Kuwait. Those on board knew nothing of the unfolding Iraqi invasion of the country and the brutality Saddam Hussein was inflicting on his neighbours (this would, of course, soon lead to the Gulf war). British Airways maintains that it, too, was unaware of what was taki...

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3 h. ago Conor Gallagher issues verdict on Club World Cup as Atletico prepare to face 'best in the world' PSG

The expanded tournament kicks off this weekend as the season extends into July

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4 h. ago Hepatitis outbreak linked to supermarket item after 58 Brits hospitalised

Public Health Scotland is taking the lead in the investigation alongside officials with the UK Health Security Agency.

Science

5 h. ago Doctors told me I had anxiety and turned me away... now I'm bedridden

Maisie Moore, 25, from south West London, spends every day sequestered to her bed in a brace given her severe neck pain, alongside high blood pressure, a racing heart and intense nausea.

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5 h. ago South Lanarkshire educational establishments performed well during inspections

Of the 17 facilities that inspectors visited, their ratings were higher than a host of other local authorities.

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5 h. ago Wimbledon 2025: Centre Court, London – Inside the Minds of Champions and the Pressure to Win

Wimbledon 2025: Centre Court, London – Inside the Minds of Champions and the Pressure to Win  Travel And Tour World

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5 h. ago Thomas Tuchel makes England guarantee as he reveals what's missing from Three Lions

England boss Thomas Tuchel insists his side will definitely qualify for the World Cup as he bids to turn around their fortunes after a worrying June international break

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6 h. ago South Lanarkshire Council marks Carers Week with raising of flag

Carers are being reminded that help is available.

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6 h. ago Kagiso Rabada lays down marker of excellence with fiery spells for South Africa | Simon Burnton

Teammates say he is the world’s best bowler and judging by his first-day display against Australia he is not far offGiven there was a certain scepticism in advance of this game about South Africa’s suitability for a place in this final, their spot having been secured through a run of good results, mostly at home, in short series that notably did not involve either of the two sides currently ranked ahead of them, perhaps they needed an early marker of excellence, a demonstration of merit. Fortunately they had just the man.At 10.30am the pre-match pyrotechnic mist cleared with Kagiso Rabada at the nursery end, ball in hand. Perhaps Usman Khawaja’s personal fog lingered a while longer, the first ball of the day zinging past his outside edge and sending the Australian opener into survival mode. Rabada started his day with a maiden, and then another, and then another. Khawaja faced every delivery, including a couple more that he barely survived. And then, two balls into Rabada’s fourth o...

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6 h. ago Thomas Tuchel issues warning to England players in World Cup 2026 countdown

England were stunned by Senegal, leaving Tuchel with a number of issues to solve to establish the Three Lions as contenders for the 2026 World Cup

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6 h. ago England: Thomas Tuchel to assess Jobe Bellingham ahead of World Cup 2026

The new Borussia Dortmund signing will be given a chance to prove his worth with the senior team

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7 h. ago Starc leads Australia fightback after Rabada stars for South Africa on day one of WTC final

Day one: Australia 212; South Africa 43-4Rabada takes 5-51 but Proteas’ reply faltersSouth Africa have had to put up with a fair few grumbles about their place in this World Test Championship final and grew tired of the topic during the build-up. Other than pointing folks in the direction of the International Cricket Council, the teams who can afford to arrange more fixtures, and the league table they topped, the only response they could really give was to compete out on the field.It was a case of mission accomplished with the ball, at least, even if a topsy-turvy opening day that saw 14 wickets fall ended with Australia in the ascendancy. Led by Kagiso Rabada, a player dogged by headlines about his recent ban for cocaine use, the Proteas were delighted to skittle the defending champions for 212 in two-and-a-half sessions, only to close on a troubling 43 for four in reply. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Jack Grealish left out of Manchester City’s Club World Cup squad

The England international was not included in the 27-man travelling party published by the Premier League club on Wednesday.

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