51 m. ago Royal Ascot revellers including Georgia Toffolo put their best fashion foot forward as they kick off the weekend early

Revellers created a sea of vibrant colours as they prepared for another day of watching nail-biting action on the Berkshire racecourse in the 28C heat.

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53 m. ago Tory council leader is criticised for posting Facebook picture of luxury steak dinner and bottle of red wine with message asking: 'Wonder what all the poor people are doing?'

Kay Mason Billig, 61, who leads Norfolk County Council insisted that she was making a self-depreciating joke about her circumstances rather than mocking people in poverty

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60 m. ago Tory council leader is criticised for posting Facebook picture of luxury steak dinner and bottle of red wine with message asking: 'Wonder what all the poor people are doing?' Headline goes here

Kay Mason Billig, 61, who leads Norfolk County Council insisted that she was making a self-depreciating joke about her circumstances rather than mocking people in poverty

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68 m. ago Marcus Rashford's strict transfer rules leave Man Utd with one option over summer exit

Marcus Rashford is expected to be shown the Manchester United exit door this summer but the Red Devils academy graduate is rapidly running out of options for his next club

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70 m. ago Comedian Alan Cumming to receive honorary degree from University of St Andrews

The graduation ceremonies will include nine ‘distinguished individuals’ honoured for their contributions to sport, politics, science, and medicine.

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81 m. ago What it’s really like to know I’m going to miss my Harvard graduation because of Trump’s travel ban

Like many other international students I have had my educational dreams suspended without reason – and learned plenty about racism and resilienceNext May, I should be walking across a stage at Harvard – my two-year-old daughter in my arms, my name called out, my doctoral hood placed over shoulders that have carried far more than academic ambition.It was going to be more than a graduation. It was to be a culmination, a reclamation. My daughter’s presence would symbolise not only my personal triumph but the very journey that led me here: discovering my own uterine fibroid when I decided to become a mother inspired my doctorate. Continue reading...

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82 m. ago 'I tried to move to Spain but three months in I was begging for help'

Bea Meitiner, 39, grew up in Spain and speaks both fluent Spanish and Basque. She is now in the process of moving back to the country after spending time there as a child

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89 m. ago First picture shows lorry that sparked 'major incident' in tunnel amid huge closure

The large vehicle was destroyed in the fire on the A55 Conwy Tunnel

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94 m. ago Executions, forced labour and starvation persist in North Korea, UN official says

North Korea has intensified domestic repression in the post-Covid era, says UN official James Heenan

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98 m. ago US singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty in London nightclub assault case

US singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty in London nightclub assault case  South China Morning Post

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1 hour ago Oasis Liam and Noel Gallagher snapped together for unexpected TV announcement as fans go wild

It's the first time the Gallagher brothers have been pictured together since announcing their Oasis Live '25 reunion tour

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1 hour ago Iran's internet blackout leaves public in dark and creates an uneven picture of the war with Israel

As the war between Israel and Iran hits the one-week mark, Iranians have spent nearly half of the conflict in a near-communication blackout, unable to connect not only with the outside world but also with their neighbors and loved ones across the country

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1 hour ago Kay Mason Billig: Norfolk Tory chief in Facebook 'poor people' joke storm

Norfolk County Council leader Kay Mason Billig has defended the Facebook post - in which she took a picture of a tomahawk steak - claiming it was a "private joke"

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2 h. ago The Royal's special bond with luxury hideaway Birkhall beloved by King Charles and the late Queen Elizabeth

King Charles III and Queen Camilla, who celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary this year, chose to spend Hogmanay at Birkhall, their favourite Royal residence.

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2 h. ago Sports quiz of the week: Lions, Le Mans, Royal Ascot, Euros and Club World Cup

Have you been paying attention to the football, athletics, golf, rugby union, horse racing, darts and ice hockey? Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Royal Ascot 2025 results, winners, race card and latest day 4 odds

World-renowned five-day Festival begins in Berkshire

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2 h. ago Keir Starmer’s AI tsar to step down after six months in role

Matt Clifford, a tech investor who wrote government’s controversial AI action plan, to resign for personal reasonsKeir Starmer’s artificial intelligence tsar, a key figure in steering the government’s approach to artificial intelligence, is stepping down after six months in the role.Matt Clifford, the author of the government’s AI opportunities action plan, said: he would leave his post next month for personal reasons. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Liam Payne's girlfriend Kate Cassidy makes honest admission as she vows to be 'transparent'

Liam Payne's girlfriend Kate Cassidy has opened up about her aesthetics journey in an honest post about loving herself as she opened up about the tweakments she made

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2 h. ago Royal Ascot Odds: Best Betting Odds for Day 4 at Royal Ascot

Find the latest Royal Ascot odds for all 35 races at the 2025 edition of the flat racing festival

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2 h. ago Bridgerton star facing 'Hollywood erasure' despite acting alongside Brad Pitt

Lead of Netflix's hit series Bridgerton, romantic lead of Picture This, and certified fan of the Formula One Grand Prix, Simone Ashley faces 'Hollywood erasure' after significant cut to role in F1

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