28 m. ago Russia hit by two major earthquakes as millions wait on tsunami warnings

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36 m. ago Travis Kelce breaks his silence on engagement to Taylor Swift and sends fans wild with bold claim

The NFL icon broke the internet when he got down on one knee in the garden of his Missouri mansion, making the singer his fiancee two years into their relationship.

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46 m. ago Kentucky cheerleader, 21, appears glammed up in court to face charges for 'hiding dead baby in trash bag'

A Kentucky college cheerleader appeared in court after she was charged with concealing the birth of her own baby, who was found dead in a garbage bag.

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48 m. ago ‘I was killed in virtually every film’: how trailblazing Chinese

A retrospective at the BFI celebrates how Wong – whether typecast in orientalist fantasies or breaking taboos with a kiss – could always steal the showAnna May Wong is everywhere these days. The chic Chinese-American actor who first made a splash in the silent era has been fictionalised in films and TV shows, including Ryan Murphy’s Hollywood and Damien Chazelle’s Babylon, and an excellent novel, Amanda Lee Koe’s Delayed Rays of a Star. She has her face on the quarter, the first Asian-American to be honoured in that way, and she is the subject of a page-turner of a biography, Not Your China Doll by Katie Gee Salisbury. But what about the films? This month, BFI Southbank in London hosts a retrospective of this remarkable star’s career, titled Anna May Wong: the Art of Reinvention.Wong was born in Los Angeles to second-generation Chinese parents in 1905. At the very beginning of her film career in 1921, she self-consciously told a movie magazine that she was “a considerable spot of ye...

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48 m. ago Man Utd example Liverpool must now avoid after breaking British transfer record TWICE

Liverpool have spent more than £400million this summer, breaking the Premier League transfer record twice, but there is never a guarantee that big spending brings on-field success

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48 m. ago Great British Bake Off contestant gasps as 'show first' bake broken by Paul Hollywood

Great British Bake Off fans will see judge Paul Hollywood break a contestant's impressive puppeteer biscuit, leaving them openmouthed on the Channel 4 series next week

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56 m. ago Man appears in court after threats made to Merthyr college students

The 21-year-old has been released on a conditional police bail

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57 m. ago The best Inverness hotels for 2025, reviewed by a Scottish travel expert

These are the best Inverness hotels for trips to the Scottish Highlands or a Scotland city break that blends spectacular views with whisky drinking and castle hopping

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57 m. ago Elon Musk's daughter claims she doesn't 'have a lot of money' and lives with roommates after being disowned by billionaire Tesla founder

Vivian Wilson famously fell out with her father in 2022, after she transitioned from male to female.

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71 m. ago Travis Kelce's emotional statement as he breaks silence on Taylor Swift engagement

Travis Kelce has spoken for the first time since it was announced he and Taylor Swift became engaged last month, and the NFL star didn't hold back during his admission

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71 m. ago How Novak Djokovic tormented and embarrassed Taylor Fritz to extend US Open nightmare

Djokovic denied Fritz on a series of break points as he escaped with a 6-4 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 win to reach the semi-finals

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79 m. ago How Novak Djokovic tormented Taylor Fritz to extend US Open nightmare

Djokovic denied Fritz on a series of break points as he escaped with a 6-4 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 win to reach the semi-finals

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79 m. ago Council's library closures to begin next week despite ongoing legal challenge

Critics argue that smaller communities will bear the brunt of the closures, which threaten to push them 'back to Victorian times'

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1 hour ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Wednesday, September 3)

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1 hour ago I've seen Hearts Rolls Royces break down before but Ageu could purr as McInnes seeks a smoother ride – Ryan Stevenson

Stevo is impressed by the record signing's brief cameo but knows Derek McInnes will be desperate for less stressful wins going forward

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2 h. ago This digital air compressor has dropped to just £14.98 in Amazon sale

A best-selling car accessory has just dropped in price on Amazon, with the AstroAI digital air compressor now under £15 in a limited-time deal

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2 h. ago Students without legal status are dropping out or delaying college as states revoke tuition breaks

Across the country, tens of thousands of college students without legal status are losing access to in-state tuition as part of an immigration crackdown carried out by President Donald Trump and his allies

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2 h. ago ‘It kept me going’: halt to refugee reunion scheme in UK shatters hopes

Afghan man seeking asylum and permission to bring wife to Britain describes shock at home secretary’s announcementThe hopes of asylum seekers aiming to be reunited with their loved ones in the UK have been shattered after the home secretary announced on Monday that new applications to the family reunion scheme were to be suspended. The prospect of reuniting with spouses and children after reaching safety is often what sustains those trying to reach Britain during their difficult journeys.Immigration lawyers are urgently working to lodge applications while the scheme remains open in cases of people who have been granted refugee status. The suspension will last until the spring and it is likely that any new scheme will be more restrictive than the current one, the Home Office said. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Meet the revenge quitters: why people are ditching their jobs

From marching bands to TikTok takedowns, employees are resigning in spectacular fashion. While going viral seems risky, some find it opens new doors ...In 2011, Joey La Neve DeFrancesco had been working in room service at a luxury hotel in Providence, Rhode Island, for nearly four years, whisking delicacies on demand to guests’ rooms, when he reached breaking point. He was paid a measly $5.50 (£4) an hour, made to work punishingly long shifts and, to top it off, had managers taking a cut of his hard-earned tips.The poor treatment ratcheted up after DeFrancesco and colleagues tried to unionise workers at the hotel. In response, managers would berate those involved for making tiny mistakes. Things got so petty that workers on shift who had to take calls from guests were banned from sitting down. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Novak Djokovic sets up Alcaraz showdown after reaching 14th US Open semi

Serb beats Taylor Fritz 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 at Flushing MeadowsCarlos Alcaraz awaits as Djokovic seeks fifth US Open titleForty minutes into his umpteenth big match under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium, Novak Djokovic seemed to be coming undone. After a supreme start, Djokovic’s first serve had suddenly deserted him. His ground strokes began to spew unforced errors. Up against the wall, he faced five break points while serving for the first set.Each time he came close to falling into the abyss, allowing his distinguished opponent back into the match, Djokovic conjured up a spectacular response. That nerveless, clutch play would define his performance as Djokovic held off a spirited late comeback from a battling Taylor Fritz, who had been the superior player for significant parts of the match, and an increasingly unruly New York crowd to reach the semi-finals of the US Open with a 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 win. Continue reading...

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