1 hour ago Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World review – the moment Bob Geldof bursts into tears is astounding

This fascinating portrait of a complex man’s attempt to solve an impossible problem is packed with amazing archive footage – from George Michael singing to Thatcher being beratedOn the evening of 23 October 1984, Bob Geldof, singer with the waning pop act the Boomtown Rats, had a social engagement. He had been invited to Mayfair for the launch of a book by Peter York, profiler of London’s most privileged bons vivants. But before he left the house, Geldof watched the BBC television news and a report by Michael Buerk about a hellish famine in Ethiopia.Among the many startling, blackly comic archive clips in Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World is footage of Geldof at that glitzy party, reeling from what he had seen on TV and remarking to a fellow guest that it was “gross” for them to be enjoying champagne and canapes. That tension between glamour and guilt is at the heart of this three-part retrospective that doesn’t ignore the flaws in Geldof’s grand plan to use music...

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1 hour ago Cameron Norrie reveals what he told Wimbledon opponent after leaving him 'upset'

Cameron Norrie is the last British player standing at Wimbledon 2025 after taking down the towering Chilean qualifier

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2 h. ago Sabrina Carpenter in incredible duet with music legends at London Hyde Park show

Sabrina Carpenter brought out British band Duran Duran for an amazing duet at BST Hyde Park which thrilled fans

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2 h. ago Alcaraz marches past Rublev while Khachanov and Fritz ease into Wimbledon last eight

No 2 seed wins 6-7, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 on Centre CourtFritz gets walkover after Thompson withdrewEvery point in tennis is worth the same as the next, but some are more valuable than others. At 3-3 in the third set here on Sunday, after two and a half sets of outrageous hitting, Carlos Alcaraz held a break point to finally move ahead in the match for the first time. He then produced the kind of athleticism and shot-making that make him such an incredible champion, going side to side, sliding across the court and ripping an unstoppable forehand past the onrushing Andrey Rublev.Until that point, the Russian had played outstanding tennis, testing the Spaniard with big serving, huge ground strokes and staying calm, which has not always been the case. But Alcaraz, like all great champions, has an uncanny ability to turn it on when he needs to and from that point on, he pulled away for a 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 victory that takes his winning streak to 22 matches and secures a clash with Britain’...

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2 h. ago Lando Norris' British Grand Prix celebrations go awry as he suffers freak injury... and he could be fined for breaking new rule too

Lando Norris' emotional British Grand Prix triumph ended with a cut to the nose and the threat of a fine after a freak incident marred his celebrations at Silverstone on Sunday.

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2 h. ago Lando Norris savours ‘dream’ British GP win but Piastri left hurt and confused

Piastri fumes at controversial stewards decisionNorris: ‘Being on top at your home race is very special’Lando Norris said his maiden victory at the British Grand Prix was everything he had dreamed of and a special moment to savour at his home race. However, his furious McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri, who finished second, was convinced he had been unfairly denied by a controversial stewards’ decision.Norris, now in his sixth season in F1, took the victory after Piastri had been given a 10-second penalty while leading but the 25-year-old still produced an assured drive in treacherous wet conditions to become the 12th British driver to win their home race since it was first held in 1950. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Cameron Norrie survives fiery Nicolas Jarry clash to reach Wimbledon quarters

Norrie is the last British singles player standing in SW19 after a dramatic five-set win.

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2 h. ago Geri Halliwell breaks cover at F1 British Grand Prix after snubbing Mel B's wedding

Geri Halliwell has stepped out at the F1 British Grand Prix with her family, just one day after she snubbed her former Spice Girl bandmate Mel B’s wedding to Rory McPhee

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2 h. ago Lando Norris injured in British GP celebrations after fence collapses at Silverstone

Lando Norris was cut on the nose after a fence collapsed while he was celebrating his British Grand Prix victory, with a photographer colliding with the 25-year-old

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2 h. ago Couple whose memoir inspired hit film The Salt Path angrily deny claims their story of hope in the face of adversity may not be as 'unflinchingly honest' as initially billed

Her steely account of homelessness and hope in the face of adversity captivated more than two million readers worldwide and was adapted into a film with Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs.

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3 h. ago Lando Norris did what Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen didn't to win British GP

Max Verstappen was on pole at Silverstone with Oscar Piastri second but it was Lando Norris in third who would put in the flawless performance required in treacherous conditions

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3 h. ago Nico Hulkenberg's daughter screams with joy at Silverstone podium as F1 star wins her new toy

Sauber star Nico Hulkenberg was a popular podium-sitter at the British Grand Prix as the German F1 veteran finally secured a top-three finish at the 239th time of asking

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3 h. ago BREAKING Plane forced to land after bomb threat as passenger arrested and flights cancelled

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3 h. ago British Grand Prix: Oscar Piastri left baffled by stewards' penalty as Nico Hulkenberg savours 'his day'

The Australian maintained his innocence while the Sauber driver enjoyed celebratory champagne

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4 h. ago British and Irish Lions tour 2025: Results, fixtures, schedule and latest squad changes in Australia

Andy Farrell’s side record hat-trick of wins against Super Rugby opponents as Wallabies Test series edges closer

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4 h. ago England call up Gus Atkinson to bolster bowling ranks after India defeat

Stokes ponders changes after bowling 234 overs‘It’s no secret that we have spent some time in the field’England have called up Gus Atkinson for Thursday’s third Test against India as they seek to refresh a bowling group that toiled through 234 overs at Edgbaston in a losing cause.Ben Stokes admitted his side’s travails on the way to a humbling 336-run defeat had left them needing to repair both their bodies and their morale, with barely 72 hours in which to do it. “We’re disappointed, but we’ve got three days to turn around, so we need to get over this one just like we got over the enjoyment and the excitement of winning the first game – we need to flip our heads around,” the England captain said. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Lewis Hamilton plans talks with Ferrari over ‘hard car to drive’

The Briton had finished in the top three in all of his previous 11 appearances at Silverstone but could only manage fourth

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4 h. ago Ricky Hatton 'to come out of retirement' 13 YEARS after last fight for December bout

Ricky Hatton has not fought professionally since a short-lived comeback against Vyachslav Senchenko in 2012 but will reportedly step through the ropes once again in Dubai later this year

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4 h. ago Lando Norris suffers facial injury after being hit while celebrating British GP win with fans

Lando Norris suffered a facial injury as he was hit by a photographer when he went to celebrate his historic British Grand Prix win with fans

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4 h. ago Cameron Norrie the last Briton standing at Wimbledon after gruelling five

Norrie had a match point in the third set but recovered from losing two tie-breaks to progress into the last eight.

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