84 m. ago 'Extremely bad taste!' Netflix leaves STUNNED fans gasping 'Oh my god' with horrendously 'tasteless' Tweet seemingly making light of the Southport dance class child murders

Streaming giant Netflix faced accusations of being 'tasteless' and 'myopic' after promoting a horror film about a hook-wielding killer in a town called Southport - without realising the connotations.

Society

2 h. ago Blood test trial offers ‘exciting new era in cancer detection’

Scientists are assessing a blood test which can detect 12 different cancers.

Events

2 h. ago ‘Record levels of web pages hosting child sex abuse imagery discovered in 2024’

The Internet Watch Foundation has announced it will offer a new safety tool to smaller sites for free to help fight online harms.

Events

3 h. ago Pussycat Dolls legend Kimberly Wyatt lands exciting role with Women's Football Awards

The Women's Football Awards are set to be the biggest yet, with a host of stars from the world of sport and entertainment set to turn out for the glitzy ceremony in the capital

Events

4 h. ago ‘Leather and bondage’: Supreme Court spars over details of LGBT+ children’s books at center of religious freedom dispute

Justices spent some time discussing the content of the children’s books featuring LGBT+ storylines and characters

Events

4 h. ago Florence Pugh says she feels ‘a lot of pressure’ over Thunderbolts role

Pugh previously appeared as Yelena Belova in Black Widow.

Events

5 h. ago US supreme court seems inclined to allow exemption of LGBTQ+ books for elementary schoolers

Justices heard from Christian and Muslim parents from Maryland seeking to pull children from certain classesThe US supreme court appeared inclined to rule in favor of Christian and Muslim parents in Maryland seeking to keep their elementary school children out of certain classes when storybooks with LGBTQ+ characters are read in the latest case involving the intersection of religion and LGBTQ+ rights.The nine justices heard arguments on Tuesday in an appeal by parents with children in public schools in Montgomery county, located just outside of Washington, after lower courts declined to order the local school district to let children opt out when these books are read. The plaintiffs – including Muslim, Roman Catholic and Ukrainian Orthodox parents – contend that the school board’s policy of prohibiting opt-outs violates the US constitution’s first amendment protections for free exercise of religion. Donald Trump’s administration backed them in the case. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago EastEnders fans call on writers to 'ease up' after beloved character left for dead after vicious attack

The incident arrived just moments after a heartbreaking letter was discovered

Events

7 h. ago Killed over $10: Teenager arrested after relative of discount shop owner is run over trying to prevent shoplifting

The 16-year-old boy has been identified as the driver involved in the killing of 60-year-old Kourosh ‘Steve’ Yaghoubi in South El Monte, Los Angeles, on April 9

Events

7 h. ago Emmerdale fans warn character 'playing with fire' after engagement bombshell

Victoria refused to keep John's secret as she threatened to reveal all to Aaron

Events

7 h. ago Business as usual at Scottish Rugby amid Steve Tandy to Wales rumours as 'impossible task' warning fired

Scotland assistant tipped to become next Wales head coach

Events

7 h. ago Coronation Street declares love for star Jane Hazlegrove after gushing public message

The actress is best known for playing Bernie Winter in the ITV soap, with the character having arrived in Weatherfield back in 2019

Politics

8 h. ago Steve Carell’s character ‘excited for atrocities’ in new Jesse Armstrong film

The films first trailer saw a group of billionaire friends laughing and joking as international crises break out.

Politics

8 h. ago Damian Hurley's friends reveal what he really thinks of mother Elizabeth's new romance with Billy Ray Cyrus and why the singer's relationship with his own children could tear them apart

Elizabeth Hurley has an extremely close bond with her son Damian, who is known for taking her racy bikini snaps and directing her lesbian sex scene in her latest film. 

Politics

8 h. ago Sophie Nyweide dead at 24: Former child star who played Michelle Williams' daughter passes away

Former child star, Sophie Nyweide, best known for portraying Michelle Williams' on-screen daughter in the 2009 film Mammoth, has died at age 24.

Politics

8 h. ago Former child star Sophie Nyweide dies at the age of 24 as heartbroken family pay tribute

The actress had appeared in films with Michelle Williams and Jessica Alba

Events

9 h. ago Jason Isaacs calls his Harry Potter character a ‘racist’ ‘trying to make Hogwarts great again’

Isaacs starred as the arrogant pure-blood wizard Lucius in six of the eight wizarding films

Events

9 h. ago Mountainhead: first trailer for Jesse Armstrong’s topical Succession follow

Billionaires, starring Steve Carell and Ramy Youssef, meet amid an international crisis in HBO’s of-the-moment satireA summit of influential male billionaires is under way in the first teaser trailer for Mountainhead.HBO unveiled the extended look at the first feature from the Succession creator Jesse Armstrong on Tuesday, which stars Steve Carell, Cory Michael Smith, Ramy Youssef and Jason Schwartzman as a group of billionaire friends who meet at an alpine retreat during an international crisis. Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago Book festival back in Stirling with host of events including top authors and even cookery

The popular Off the Page festival returns for 2025 with an exciting new programme - including an art workshop led by a children's book illustrator and a live demonstration from a Masterchef finalist and author.

Culture

10 h. ago US supreme court weighs efforts to exempt elementary schoolers from LGBTQ+ books

Parents argue constitutional religious rights should allow them to opt children out when LGBTQ+ books are readThe US supreme court is considering on Tuesday an attempt by Christian and Muslim parents in Maryland to keep their elementary schoolchildren out of certain classes when storybooks with LGBTQ+ characters are read in the latest case involving the intersection of religion and LGBTQ+ rights.The justices are hearing arguments in an appeal by parents with children in public schools in Montgomery county, located just outside Washington, after lower courts declined to order the local school district to let children opt out when these books are read. Continue reading...

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