2 h. ago ‘Unless you see it, you can’t believe how bad it is’: the peer demanding a minister for porn

We’ve got into a mess with extreme content because nobody wants to talk about pornography, says Gabby BertinWhen the Conservative peer Gabby Bertin arrived for a meeting with the the science and technology secretary, Peter Kyle, earlier this year she startled him by laying out an array of pornographic images across his desk.“They were screengrabs showing little girls, their hair in bunches, and massive, grown men grabbing little girls’ throats,” she says. She had selected images which appeared to depict child abuse, and yet were easily and legally available on a popular website. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Lions captain Dan Sheehan's sports star girlfriend and his family's rugby careers

Dan Sheehan has been named British and Irish Lions captain for their opening Tour game in Australia this weekend - and he will be supported by his girlfriend, Katherine Egan

Sport

2 h. ago Layla was raped at 19 by the 'joker' from school who became the 'popular man in town'

Layla Sahami-Devon was just 19 when she was raped by Daniel Gravell. He became a popular man in town, and Layla had to face seeing him and reliving his disgusting crime. But after a long, brave fight, she has waived her anonymity to speak about the night that changed her life

Events

2 h. ago Horrendous moment 'deplorable' electric unicycle rider leaves girl, two, with fractured skull after being caught on CCTV weaving in and out of pedestrians

CCTV footage shows Andrew Wickenden, 50, from Ipswich, riding on a single-wheeled electric scooter on Sunday, November 3, as he weaves in and out of pedestrians.

Events

2 h. ago Leonardo DiCaprio's girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti is the picture of elegance in a chic black gown as she attends Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's $20M Venice wedding

Leonardo DiCaprio's girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti was the picture of elegance in a chic black dress on Friday as she attended the $20M Venice wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez.

Politics

5 h. ago Such Brave Girls: TV so hilariously savage it will make you yowl with pleasure

Move over Julia Davies and Sharon Horgan – this devastating, ruthless sitcom is basically the British psyche on a screen. It’s just the medicineI love watching real-life siblings on-screen. They bring a knotted history to every interaction, the way they look at one another, or don’t. They may love each other; they’re definitely stuck with each other. Daisy May and Charlie Cooper were the last to bottle such contradiction; I’m delighted we now have Such Brave Girls (BBC One, Wednesday 2 July, 11.40pm), returning for a second series, in which creator Kat Sadler stars alongside her sister Lizzie Davidson. Cattier than Longleat, it features some of the most savage writing on TV, and makes me yowl with pleasure.It’s about traumatised women making terrible choices. Bear with. The ever-excellent Louise Brealey plays Deb, whose husband abandoned his family 10 years ago after popping to the shop for teabags. In financial trouble, she spends her time trying to lock down relatio...

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8 h. ago Shefali Jariwala dead: Movie star dies at 42 as fans and celebrities pay tribute

Shefali Jariwala rose to fame as the 'Kaanta Laga girl' for her appearance in the popular music video. Now her grieving family, friends and fans have shared heartbreaking tributes online

Events

10 h. ago Ketamine stole our children: The £2 drug ravaged their insides, left them incontinent and destroyed their minds. Now these bereaved mothers say: 'If our stories can save one life, it'll be worth it'

Sophie Russell was a beautiful girl with a long, swinging ponytail and a gorgeous smile. She was a 'massive ball of energy' who worked hard and played hard.

Economics

10 h. ago Paedophile Gary Glitter told hospital worker his Asia holiday to abuse girls was 'the time of his life'

The woman in her 30s, who cared for the shamed singer while he was having a knee operation at a hospital in Dorset in 2022, said he showed no remorse.

Events

13 h. ago Love Island fans say 'good riddance' as two islanders dumped by public

Tonight marked the last night in Majorca for one boy and girl

Politics

14 h. ago EastEnders star stuns fans as hilarious flag spotted in Glastonbury crowd

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy was left shocked after she spotted her own face on a flag in Glastonbury, and made fans laugh with her response to the creation online

Politics

14 h. ago Furious Love Island row erupts as star tells rival to 'shut the f*** up'

Relationships between Love Island stars became fractured after Harrison decided to go to the Hideaway with another girl just one night after going on a date with his partner

Politics

17 h. ago Vicky Pattison's 'savage' Gogglebox challenges amid 'chaotic' bond with Pete Wicks

Vicky Pattison has revealed that she faced a behind-the-scenes struggle on Celebrity Gogglebox when she opened up about her "chaotic" relationship with Pete Wicks.

Politics

17 h. ago Love Island winner says 'chances are slim' of ITV couples lasting after breakup

EXCLUSIVE: Love Island winner Casey O'Gorman has recently parted ways with his co-star girlfriend Gabby Allen - and doesn't think there's much chance of Islanders finding lasting love

Politics

17 h. ago Harry Styles parties at Glastonbury as Louis Tomlinson enjoys festival with girlfriend Zara

Harry Styles was spotted at Glastonbury Festival on Friday afternoon as Louis Tomlinson enjoyed the event with his new girlfriend Zara McDermott

Politics

17 h. ago Billionaire Bill Gates goes incognito with new girlfriend as other Bezos wedding guests lap up the limelight

Bill Gates, 69, and his girlfriend Paula Hurd, 62, played tourists in matching all-black outfits as they were spotted having a low-key date at an art museum on Friday.

Society

17 h. ago Dad of teen killed by samurai sword beast relives moment he saw son's horrific wounds

The brave parents of schoolboy Daniel Anjorin paid tribute to their beloved young son after his depraved killer was jailed for life at the Old Bailey in London today

Events

20 h. ago Love Island fans spot huge clue OG girl will exit villa tonight

Viewers are convinced a girl from the original line-up will be axed

Politics

20 h. ago Football Daily | The weird, wonderful and woeful from a stormy Club World Cup

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Have you ever had that dream where you’re playing for your favourite team, thrown on in a desperate bid to find a goal? And the game is against a side you’ve never heard of, part of some arcane tournament that’s suddenly of vital importance? Oh, and it’s being played in your parents’ back garden? Just us? Well, that’s the closest parallel we could think up for Copa Gianni, where the group stages have served up the weird, wonderful and woeful in equal measure. If you haven’t been paying attention, here are some “highlights” so far.It helped playing with my brothers all the time I went to Arsenal and trained at the boys’ academy. It took a few sessions because at first they were like: ‘There’s a girl with us.’ But when they got to realise what I could do, they accepted me” – England’s Lauren James gets her chat on with Donald McRae in this in-depth interview. Continue reading...

Events

20 h. ago How Ecuadorian narco mastermind Fito was found hiding in a secret chamber under his jailed girlfriend's house

The ruthless gang leader was arrested by armed police at Verónica Narcisa Briones Zambrano's property on Wednesday evening.

Society