13 h. ago STEPHEN FRY: ‘Lives depend on men’s mental health action — we must do more now’

With suicide the biggest killer of men under 50, Sir Stephen warns: ‘We need strides: strides that turn words into action, promises into properly funded services.’

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13 h. ago Stephen Fry warns lives at stake as he makes powerful ‘national emergency’ plea

Writing for the Mirror, The Celebrity Traitors star – who has shared his own battle with bipolar disorder – calls for action on men's mental health

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18 h. ago Welsh rugby's winners and losers as huge impact already felt and Six Nations dark horse emerges

There were some eye-catching results over the past few days

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62 h. ago Stroud house fire LIVE: Three unaccounted for as people warned to stay away

Three people are unaccounted for after a fire ripped through a home in Stroud in the early hours of Boxing Day morning - this is a breaking story

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62 h. ago Stroud house fire LIVE: Three missing as people warned to stay away from area

Three people are unaccounted for after a fire ripped through a home in Stroud in the early hours of Boxing Day morning - this is a breaking story

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62 h. ago US warns of more Nigeria strikes as Abuja talks of ‘joint ongoing operations’

Pete Hegseth says ‘more to come’ as Nigerian minister confirms his country provided intelligence for first waveUS politics live: latest news updatesThe US defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, has warned of new strikes against Islamic State targets in north-western Nigeria, hours after the US military took action against militant camps in what Donald Trump has characterised as efforts to stop the killing of Christians.Hegseth wrote on X: “The president was clear last month: the killing of innocent Christians in Nigeria (and elsewhere) must end. The [Pentagon] is always ready, so ISIS found out tonight – on Christmas. More to come Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Stephen Fry says Prince of Wales was ‘locked into’ The Celebrity Traitors

The broadcaster and actor appeared in the first celebrity spin-off series of the hit BBC reality game show.

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5 d. ago 'Lives will be lost' warning as damning new cancer waiting time statistics published

Scottish ministers are being warned of a ‘ticking time bomb’ in the country’s hospitals.

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6 d. ago Tories call EHRC chair’s comments a ‘disgrace’ after she warns ‘demonisation of migrants’ bad for UK – politics live

Chris Philp says Mary-Ann Stephenson is dismissing ‘legitimate concerns about mass migration’The Green party has broadly welcomed the government’s animal welfare strategy. In a statement, the Green MP Adrian Ramsay said:There is much to welcome in the animal welfare strategy, but it must have real teeth to deliver for animals. Ministers must set clear timescales to phase out crates and cages, properly support farmers through the transition and not allow imports that don’t meet UK standards.I welcome the action on snares, hunting and puppy farming. Puppy legislation must end breeding for extreme, unhealthy traits in dogs. The strategy could go further for animals, particularly by ending greyhound racing, as the Welsh government is doing. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Stephen Fry pokes fun at Prince William’s Aston Villa during Royal Variety Show appearance

Sir Stephen Fry poked fun at Prince William's Aston Villa at the Royal Variety Performance.

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7 d. ago Stephen Fry makes cheeky dig at Prince William during Royal Variety Performance

Stephen Fry made a hilarious dig at Prince William during the Royal Variety Performance this evening, leaving the Prince of Wales in hysterics at the comment

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7 d. ago Stephen Fry says 'sorry' after swipe at Celebrity Traitors co

Stephen was one of a number of stars who took to The Royal Albert Hall stage

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7 d. ago Jimmy Kimmel to deliver Channel 4’s 2025 Alternative Christmas Message

The late-night presenter was taken off the air and suspended indefinitely in September following comments he made after the murder of Charlie Kirk.

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7 d. ago Kate and William's big night out! Princess and Prince beam as they enjoy performances by Jessie J and Stephen Fry at the Royal Variety Show

The princess, 43, who announced she is in remission from cancerin January, was radiant as she walked the red carpet at Royal Albert Hall wearing a gorgeous, dark green velvet gown.

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7 d. ago Sir Stephen Fry teases Prince William’s Aston Villa at Royal Variety Performance

Sir Stephen Fry poked fun at Prince William's Aston Villa at the Royal Variety Performance.

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9 d. ago The Guardian view on the Palestine Action hunger strikers: the government is trying to ignore this protest | Editorial

Doctors have warned that the lives of these prisoners are now in danger. Pretending this is not happening is not good enoughIn 1981, IRA and other republican prisoners went on hunger strike in Northern Ireland, demanding the restoration of their political status. Ten would die; extraordinarily, their leader, Bobby Sands, had been elected as an MP by the time of his death. Margaret Thatcher took a hardline public stance. But by the end, behind the scenes, the government was looking for an exit, and public opinion had shifted significantly.The lives of the Palestine Action-affiliated remand prisoners now on hunger strike are at growing risk. On Friday, two reached day 48 without food. (In 1981, one IRA prisoner – 29-year-old Martin Hurson – died on the 46th day.) Twenty-year-old Qesser Zuhrah is being treated in hospital after she reportedly collapsed at HMP Bronzefield in Surrey. Amu Gib, 30, has also been treated. Three more have refused food for more than 40 days and another, who h...

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9 d. ago Sir Alex Ferguson makes brutal Liverpool point in Man Utd warning to Ruben Amorim

Sir Alex Ferguson has praised Ruben Amorim and his 'good personality' but also reckons Manchester United may need to wait another decade before winning the Premier League title.

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1 week ago Misogynistic abuse is a ‘national emergency’ – and it starts online

Editorial: Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips is to be applauded for treating the problem of violence against women and girls with the same seriousness and techniques used to foil terrorism – but still more can be done to control the tech giants who make money out of pushing hatred

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1 week ago Polish independence could be under threat if Ukraine forced to capitulate, Donald Tusk warns – Europe live

Warning comes as EU leaders discuss sending frozen Russian assets to UkraineGermany’s chancellor Friedrich Merz confirms his support for the EU’s reparations loan, saying he sees “no better option.”He diplomatically acknowledges Belgium’s concerns, and says he hopes “we can address them together” to “send a signal of strength and resolve towards Russia.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago I want my sons to know masculinity can be kind – and my daughter to live without fear | David Lammy

Violence against women is a national emergency. As a minister, but also as a father, I see Labour’s new strategy as a matter of the highest priorityDavid Lammy MP is the deputy prime minister, lord chancellor and secretary of state for justiceIn the year leading up to March 2025, one in eight women in England and Wales had been a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault or stalking. Almost 200 rapes are recorded every day. And on average, three women are killed by men in the UK every single week. Just pause and consider that.There has been plenty of tough talk on violence against women and girls over the past decade – but too little action. We will deploy the full power of the state in the largest crackdown on violence perpetrated against women and girls in British history. This violence is a national emergency. And as a dad to a daughter, it terrifies me. But as a dad to two sons, it drives home that we can’t keep doing things the same way.David Lammy MP is the deputy prime ministe...

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