29 m. ago Virgin Island viewers 'uncomfortable' by bizarre 'animal' task that sees contestants rub up against the experts

The series follows 12 adults who have never had sex before, who travel to a retreat in Croatia to complete a range of tasks in the hope of losing their virginity.

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54 m. ago Florida to execute serial killer linked to OJ Simpson case who once claimed 70 victims

Glan Rogers was nicknamed the ‘Casanova Killer’ or ‘Cross Country Killer’

Events

56 m. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Dianne Buswell confirms new role away from show

Strictly Come Dancing professional Dianne Buswell has announced some very exciting news away from the BBC dance show as she joins a brand-new digital series.

Culture

80 m. ago Flight attendant urges Brits to visit hidden Turkish city most don’t know about

There’s one Turkish city boasting stunning locales and exquisite food that hasn’t fallen prey to the tourist trap just yet — and you can reach there and back in as little as £104

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86 m. ago Jamie Vardy to make final Leicester appearance against Ipswich this weekend

The 38-year-old will be celebrated before and after kick-off as the club finish their home campaign in a battle between two already relegated clubs

Politics

87 m. ago DWP issued warning over mistakes leading to 'serious harm' for vulnerable benefit claimants

A group of MPs have slammed the DWP for its “cost-cutting drives” that continue to cause harm to vulnerable people on benefits

Events

95 m. ago Woman says she FORGIVES her killer sister who murdered their parents and lived with their mummified bodies for four years

Louise Hopkins, 49, was left stunned when police called her out of the blue with fears that her parents, John and Lois McCullough, might be dead.

Events

1 hour ago Ajax produce football's 'ultimate bottle job' as players brawl in extraordinary scenes

Jordan Henderson's Ajax produced football's biggest bottle job on Wednesday evening as they saw their nine-point lead disappear with a 99th minute stunner

Sport

1 hour ago Tom Cruise’s 10 wildest stunts from the Mission: Impossible franchise as new movie lands

From scaling the Burj Khalifa to piloting a helicopter, here are some of the actor’s most daring stunts

Events

1 hour ago Double stabbing suspect in serious condition after he was shot by police

Armed officers were called to Huyton, Merseyside on Wednesday following a report that a man in his 20s and woman in her 50s had been stabbed.

Events

1 hour ago New cafe to open in ‘iconic’ Scottish location with panoramic city views and outdoor terrace

A new ‘vibrant day to evening’ venue will open in a stunning city location this June.

Politics

2 h. ago What is popcorn lung? The serious and irreversible disease linked to vaping

Vaping is especially popular among teenagers and young adults, but fruity, candy-like flavours come with a chemical cost

Politics

2 h. ago Florida set to execute suspected serial killer once eyed for possible link to the OJ Simpson case

A suspected serial killer once scrutinized for a possible link to the O.J. Simpson case that riveted the nation in the 1990s is facing execution for a murder

Events

2 h. ago Speaker urges Government to apologise for not taking Ministerial Code seriously

For the second time this month, Sir Lindsay Hoyle berated ministers in the chamber for making policy announcements to the media.

Politics

2 h. ago Dentist found spot on woman's gum, eight days later she was taken in for gruelling 9

Marie appeared in an episode of BBC fly-on-the-wall series, Saving Lives in Cardiff, after receiving some shock news following her visit to the dentist

Politics

2 h. ago Bruce Springsteen says Trump is running ‘rogue government’ and ‘siding with dictators’

Rock’n’roll legend makes series of blistering speeches on stage in Manchester, targeting ‘corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration’Bruce Springsteen has made a series of rousing, splenetic speeches castigating Donald Trump and his administration, calling the president “unfit” for office.In what amounts to one of the most sustained attacks on Trump and American lawmakers from a cultural figure, he made the speeches on stage in Manchester, as he opened his Land of Hope and Dreams tour with the E Street Band.There’s some very weird, strange and dangerous shit going on out there right now. In America, they are persecuting people for using their right to free speech and voicing their dissent. This is happening now.In America, the richest men are taking satisfaction in abandoning the world’s poorest children to sickness and death. This is happening now. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Jamie Vardy opting to make Leicester farewell on home soil against Ipswich

38-year-old to miss away finale and bow out at homeTitle-winning teammates expected for Sunday’s gameJamie Vardy is expected to call time on his Leicester career after his 500th appearance for the club this weekend. Vardy, regarded by many as Leicester’s greatest ever player, has spent 13 years at the club and is poised to make his final appearance for themat home to Ipswich on Sunday and then not feature in their final Premier League match, at Bournemouth.The 38-year-old striker, who is poised to captain Leicester for the final time, announced last month, after relegation to the Championship was confirmed, that he would leave the club at the end of the season. He was central to Leicester winning the Premier League against all odds in 2016 and the FA Cup in 2021 but conceded he wanted to exit on a better note, after a desperate season in the top flight, describing his own campaign as a “total embarrassment”. He will hope to score a 200th goal in a Leicester shirt against Ipswich. Co...

Economics

2 h. ago ‘Proving people wrong’: how Central Coast Mariners reached A

Emily Husband, one of only two female coaches in the league, can create history against Melbourne Victory on SundayThe Central Coast Mariners weren’t supposed to crash the A-League Women grand final, but they face Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park on Sunday.Two years ago they didn’t even exist. The Mariners’ women’s programme was in its 13th year of inactivity after being mothballed for financial reasons (serious concerns over the ever-impecunious club’s viability still linger). On the field, they made a celebrated return for the 2023–24 season, riding the wave of momentum born from Australia hosting the 2023 Women’s World Cup to stun Victory in an elimination final, before running into the eventual champions Sydney FC in the semi-finals. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Breast pumps, babygrows and unfinished drinks: the stunning parenting paintings every mother should see

From intimate panels to breathtakingly cinematic canvases, Caroline Walker explains how she set out to capture the many sides of motherhood, right down to the first nappy change Ten years ago, when the Scottish painter Caroline Walker was in her early30s, she noticed something happening to her artist friends who were having babies. “They were suddenly taken less seriously,” she says. At the time, she didn’t have children of her own, and she was sure that if she ever did, her life as a parent would remain separate from her art. “It still felt hard enough to be taken seriously as a woman artist,” she says, “without adding in this other thing, let alone making it the subject of your work.” She smiles wryly and raises her eyebrows.We’re speaking ahead of her largest museum show to date – an exhibition at the Hepworth Wakefield titled Mothering. Now 43, Walker has built a dazzlingly successful career as a figurative painter, and is the mother of two small children. Ever since she was a s...

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2 h. ago Celebrity Big Brother's Dapper Laughs rushed to hospital after nightmare stag do accident

A star from Celebrity Big Brother's 2018 series has been rushed to hospital after flying off a golf cart during a stag do, saying: "I can't speak because of the pain"

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