50 m. ago Reeves vows state pensioners won’t have to pay tax despite alarm over Budget changes

The chancellor said the Treasury would not go after ‘tiny amounts of money’ from state pensioners, pledging that they would not pay any tax in this parliament

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52 m. ago The perfect winter spa trip you never knew you needed – from heated pods to comfort foods

EXCLUSIVE: The Daily Star's Abigail Hunt went on a little getaway to Carden Park Hotel and Spa in Chester to get a taste of the winter spa experience – and oh boy, it was to die for

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55 m. ago Pep Guardiola press conference LIVE: Man City team news and injury updates ahead of Leeds United

Manchester City take on Leeds United at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday aiming to return to winning ways after defeats to Newcastle United and Bayer Leverkusen

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57 m. ago Liverpool's No.1 target to replace Arne Slot made feelings clear on job

Arne Slot is under increasing pressure at Liverpool following a dismal run of form with a trip to West Ham United in the Premier League next up for the Reds

Society

1 hour ago Rachel Reeves’ uncle blasts Budget as 'worst I’ve ever heard'

His comments come as the Chancellor is accused of breaking a Labour manifesto pledge amid £26billion of tax rises

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2 h. ago Liverpool XI vs West Ham: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League

Liverpool handed major fitness boost ahead of trip to the capital

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2 h. ago Israeli forces kill two Palestinians after they appeared to surrender

Israeli security forces shot two Palestinian men who appeared to be surrendering and unarmed during a raid in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestine TV news footage showed.

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2 h. ago Starmer accused of ‘complete betrayal’ by Labour backbenchers after workers’ rights U

The government has found itself in a stand off with Labour backbenchers who have accused ministers of breaking a manifesto pledge

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3 h. ago St Vincent opposition party celebrates historic election win

New Democratic party victory is crushing defeat for Unity Labour which has held power since 2001The New Democratic party (NDP) in the Caribbean country of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) is celebrating a historic landslide victory taking 14 of 15 seats, according to preliminary results.The decisive vote was a crushing defeat for the Unity Labour party (ULP), which has been in power since 2001. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Expert diver shares crucial mistake you should never make if you see a shark

A professional diver has shared the vital thing you should never do if you come across a shark – and it's completely the opposite to what you might naturally do

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3 h. ago Ruben Amorim press conference LIVE: Man United vs Crystal Palace team news and injury updates

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim will address the media this afternoon ahead of the trip to Crystal Palace.

Events

3 h. ago Singer Tom Grennan on the Hackney street that broke his heart, Elton John and becoming teetotal

He’s top of the charts, he’s pals with Elton John — the future looks bright for Tom Grennan. But the singer-songwriter takes Craig McLean for a trip down memory lane along the Hackney street that inspired his new album

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3 h. ago Will Angela Rayner join workers' rights revolt against Starmer? Shaken PM braces for ex

Keir Starmer faces fury for breaking another manifesto pledge after abruptly abandoning 'day one' rights to sue for unfair dismissal last night.

Economics

4 h. ago Trump humiliates reporter with 'are you a stupid person?' blast in explosive exchange over Afghan shooter

President Donald Trump erupted at a reporter during a White House press conference on the Afghan shooting suspect, snapping 'Are you stupid? Are you a stupid person?' at a simple question.

Events

4 h. ago Premier League third kits ranked as Man United and Man City on opposite ends of table

All 20 Premier League third kits for the 2025/26 season have been ranked from worst to best

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5 h. ago The Latest: Pope Leo XIV to call for Christian unity at site where Nicaean Creed established

Pope Leo XIV marks a high point of his first foreign trip to Turkey with a pilgrimage to Iznik

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5 h. ago Pope Leo's WW3 warning as 'future of humanity is at stake' in bombshell speech

Pope Leo has warned that the 'future of humanity is at stake' during a speech on his first trip abroad as the head of the Catholic Church amid the wars in Ukraine and Gaza

Events

7 h. ago ‘Our underachieving careers make the friendship easier’: Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater on Blue Moon and their 32

As they launch their 10th film together, the actor and director look back on how their stellar careers have progressed in tandem, through co-stars’ addictions and Hollywood pressures‘I like this, it’s good,” Ethan Hawke tells Richard Linklater, midway through a lively digression that has already hopped from politics to the Beatles to the late films of John Huston. “What’s good?” asks Linklater. “All of this,” says Hawke, by which he means the London hotel suite with its coffee table, couch and matching upholstered armchairs; the whole chilly machinery of the international press junket. “I like that we get to spend a couple of days in a room,” he says. “It feels like a continuation of the same conversation we’ve been having for the past 32 years.”It’s all about the conversation with Linklater and Hawke. The two men like to talk; often the talk sparks a film. The director and actor first met backstage at a play in 1993 (“Sophistry, by Jon Marc Sherman,” says Linklater) and wound up ch...

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7 h. ago ‘It felt dangerous. You got naggy’: Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater on power, combovers and Blue Moon

Ahead of their 11th movie together, the actor and director discuss musicals, the legacy of Philip Seymour Hoffman and what being bald and 5ft tall does to your flirting skills ‘I like this, it’s good,” Ethan Hawke tells Richard Linklater, midway through a lively digression that has already hopped from politics to the Beatles to the late films of John Huston. “What’s good?” asks Linklater. “All of this,” says Hawke, by which he means the London hotel suite with its coffee table, couch and matching upholstered armchairs; the whole chilly machinery of the international press junket. “I like that we get to spend a couple of days in a room,” he says. “It feels like a continuation of the same conversation we’ve been having for the past 32 years.”It’s all about the conversation with Linklater and Hawke. The two men like to talk; often the talk sparks a film. The director and actor first met backstage at a play in 1993 (“Sophistry, by Jon Marc Sherman,” says Linklater) and wound up chatting...

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10 h. ago How do I respond to someone who says ‘I’m not racist, but ... ’? | Leading questions

It’s important to express your disagreement: for their sake as much as yours, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. But first decide on what you aim to accomplishRead more Leading questionsHow do I respond to someone who contributes to a conversation with “I’m not racist, but ” and then inevitably proceeds to say something racist, such as talking about immigrants on benefits or getting priority for housing?I’m referring to social occasions with people that I am not necessarily close to but rather acquaintances I may bump into semi-regularly. I feel myself getting simultaneously angry and tongue-tied and I mostly sit with my frustration to maintain some sense of harmony in the group.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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