1 hour ago Trump effect leaves Canada’s Conservatives facing catastrophic loss

Pierre Poilievre had hoped to be the next PM, but a sharp change in mood amid Trump tariffs has the party in turmoilWhen Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre finally emerged from a holding room, excited shouts erupted in a tsunami-like wave throughout the banquet hall. Party faithful – some in the ill-fitting free T-shirts handed out by staffers – craned their necks for a glimpse of the man they hoped will be the next Canadian prime minister.Hair perfectly parted and clad in his standard-issue crisp blue suit, Poilievre embraced the first supporter, a gesture that appeared to leave her overjoyed. Another supporter, wearing a red “Save Canada” shirt, was crestfallen when Poilievre seemed to miss him, before the leader turned and gripped the man’s hand in a firm shake. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Nicola Sturgeon should apologise to Scottish women over gender ruling, says former SNP MP

Joanna Cherry said the former first minister caller her "a bigot and a transphobe for sticking up for the rights of women and lesbians."

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1 hour ago Lois Boisson pokes fun at Harriet Dart ‘deodorant’ jibe on social media

French tennis player suggests Dove ‘collab’ on InstagramDart apologises for telling umpire Boisson ‘smells bad’French tennis player Lois Boisson has responded to Harriet Dart’s on-court claim that “she smells really bad” with a social media post that pokes fun at the incident.During a change of ends in Tuesday’s match at the Rouen Open, Dart asked the umpire: “Can you tell her [Boisson] to wear deodorant because she smells really bad?” Her comments were picked up by a courtside microphone and quickly attracted attention and criticism on social media. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Father John Misty at the Royal Albert Hall review: was this a career peak performance?

Josh Tillman chose celebration over cynicism on this grand London stage

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2 h. ago Supreme Court UK ruling on definition of woman branded 'abject humiliation for the SNP'

Scottish Tory leader hails ‘victory for common sense’ as court rules legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex

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2 h. ago UK Supreme Court ruling on definition of woman branded 'abject humiliation for the SNP'

Scottish Tory leader hails ‘victory for common sense’ as court rules legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex

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3 h. ago All the signs tensions between Ringo Starr's drummer son and his The Who bandmates had reached boiling point from unhinged Insta posts to onstage fury

The Who recently rocked the music industry when it was claimed the band's drummer Zak Starkey had been 'sacked' from the iconic group.

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3 h. ago Jay McGuinness forced to pause filming on BBC show during emotional conversation

The Wanted star said he had expected to grow emotional while filming the new series

Culture

3 h. ago Brits issued huge 3 month Brexit passport warning ahead of booming summer

British passport holders are urged to check the issue and expiry dates of their passport to ensure they comply with European Union and Schengen Zone post-Brexit requirements

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4 h. ago Game of Thrones star 'apologised after every scene' for reason making fans melt

Charles Dance appeared in HBO's Game of Thrones for several seasons – with Dance playing the role of the sadistic Tywin Lannister and often apologising for his dialogue

Sport

4 h. ago The row over huge Stevie Wonder and Alanis Morissette gigs in Cardiff

Cardiff Council said having live music events at Blackweir Fields will help the city fill a gap in its events offering, but park users and sports teams are concerned

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4 h. ago Harriet Dart apologises for telling opponent to ‘wear deodorant’ because ‘she smells really bad’

The British No 4 exited a tournament in Rouen in straight sets

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4 h. ago ‘It’s allowed me to see through his eyes’: Super Mario, my dad and me

When his mum found their old family NES covered in dust and rust, Thomas Hobbs cleaned it up, got it working and reconnected with his childhood and late fatherOne of my earliest memories is watching my mum and dad play the opening level of Super Mario Bros in cooperative mode on the Nintendo Entertainment System. This was the early 1990s, and they were joined at the hip on the sofa, laughing at the idea of two portly plumbers becoming gigantic after consuming copious amounts of magic mushrooms.In this moment I sensed their natural chemistry, while the intoxicating mix of 8-bit visuals and perky, synth-heavy music blew my toddler mind. Although it was irritating seeing them constantly fail to jump high enough to hit the top of the flagpole at the end of the level, I remember being transfixed by the TV screen, and I’m pretty sure this was the first time I connected properly with a video game. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Country star Thomas Rhett leaves concert in a wheelchair after being invited onstage to perform

‘Told me to pull up and I left in a wheelchair,’ the country star joked after injuring himself

Politics

5 h. ago The Who fire longtime drummer Zak Starkey after Roger Daltrey complaints

Musician appeared to pre-empt the band’s decision in a social media post earlier this week

Events

5 h. ago UK scrambles for deal to stop Trump imposing 25% tariff on medicine imports amid jobs fears

Donald Trump has said he is drawing up levies on foreign drugs, suggesting they could be 25 per cent and take effect in the 'not too distant future'.

Economics

5 h. ago Glastonbury Festival fans 'devastated' as huge band is missing from line

This year's Glastonbury Festival is just months away – but some attendees are already disappointed to learn that a huge band will not be performing at the event

Events

5 h. ago The Kooks announce UK 2025 arena tour including Manchester Co

The British indie icons will head out on their ‘Never/Know’ tour in October with six dates across the UK

Politics

5 h. ago $500 for the nosebleeds? Lady Gaga fans furious over ticket prices for Australian shows

The Mayhem tour’s ticketing agencies deny dynamic pricing has been implemented, but fans have complained prices are high and inconsistentElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe little monsters are not happy. Lady Gaga fans have swamped social media to complain about exorbitant ticket prices for the pop star’s Australian concerts, with many speculating that dynamic pricing is involved – a claim the official ticketing agency for the Melbourne and Brisbane shows, Ticketmaster, has denied.Off the back of her chart-topping album Mayhem, Lady Gaga is heading to Australia for the first time in 11 years, with Live Nation bringing the Mayhem Ball to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in December. Ticketmaster, which is owned by Live Nation, is responsible for the ticket sales in Melbourne and Brisbane. Ticketek is separately handling the Sydney show, because of its affiliation with Sydney venue Accor Stadi...

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6 h. ago Harriet Dart apologises for telling opponent to ‘wear deodorant’

The British No 4 exited a tournament in Rouen in straight sets

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