26 m. ago Blasts heard in Tel Aviv and Tehran left looking 'like a war zone' as Iran and Israel exchange airstrikes for third day

Blasts have been heard in Israel's Tel Aviv while Iran's capital city Tehran has been left looking like a war zone, as the countries entered the third day of massively escalating tit-for-tat strikes

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70 m. ago Man dies and girl, eight, injured after horror blaze breaks out at four

Police officers spotted the fire tearing through the property on the corner of Scott Street and South Street, Perth, while they were patrolling the area at around 1.50am yesterday.

Events

75 m. ago Devon skydiving tragedy victim mum of four pictured as two deaths probed

Mother-of-four Belinda Taylor has been pictured and named as one of the two victims who tragically died in a skydiving accident in Devon on Friday

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89 m. ago Whereabouts of Jay Slater's friends revealed after witness appeal during inquest

Several of the 19-year-old's friends failed to turn up for proceedings.

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97 m. ago Andy Robertson could face awkward Diego Simeone meeting after Atletico Madrid comments

Andy Robertson is being eyed by Atletico Madrid for a surprise transfer this summer, but back in 2020 the Liverpool full-back wasn't too enamoured with Diego Simeone's men

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1 hour ago Moment random man tries to snatch teenage girl from train station

A man tried to kidnap a teenage girl outside a train station in Liverpool, shocking CCTV footage shows.

Politics

1 hour ago Stephanie Davis splits with boyfriend days before Father's Day in latest heartbreak

Coronation Street star, Stephanie Davis, failed to mention her boyfriend, Joseph McKalory, on Father's Day just five months after they welcomed their son into the world

Politics

1 hour ago Kathy Lette looks back: ‘Older women are invisible, so I make sure to do something outrageous every day’

The author on her love for Spike Milligan, the furore over Puberty Blues, and why being middle-aged is greatBorn in 1958 in Sydney, Kathy Lette burst on to Australia’s literary scene in 1979 with Puberty Blues. Co‑written with Gabrielle Carey, the irreverent portrait of teenage girlhood became a cult classic, a film and a TV series. Relocating to London in the 1980s, Lette has worked as a columnist, television writer and campaigner, and has published a string of bestselling comic novels. She lives in London and has two children, Julius and Georgina, with her former husband, the human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson. Her latest novel, The Revenge Club, is out now.When I was 19, I was in a band called the Salami Sisters. As well as the occasional gig in a pub, we’d busk. The problem was, we kept getting arrested. I was furious. How come we were getting arrested for singing, when actual rapists were running free? My sister was a police constable at the time, so one day I bor...

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2 h. ago Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers' wife Lili opens up on star's 'unbearable' final months

The TV chef and motorcycle enthusiast died aged 66 last year

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2 h. ago My unexpected Pride icon: the diva women of fighting video games inspired me

As a young gay kid who was often teased and bullied for prancing around like a ballet dancer, I drew confidence from self-assured characters like Nina from TekkenGrowing up, fighting video games such as Tekken and Street Fighter were a core part of bonding during summer holidays for my brothers and I. For me, beat-em-ups were less about nurturing any masculine impulses toward strength and destruction, and more about the lore of the fighting game and its varied fighting styles, which played like a dance on the TV screen. That, and the ever-expanding rosters of sexy, glamorous femme fatales.There is a joke I have often heard that you know a young boy may be of the lavender persuasion if he only picks female characters in beat-em-up fighting video games – the parents might think it’s because he fancies them, but really it’s a form of diva worship. That was certainly true for me. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago How to make chocolate chip cookies – recipe | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass

Your step-by-step guide to authentically gooey, chewy cookie heavenOnce upon a time, not so long ago, the only so-called chocolate chip cookies on offer in the UK were, in fact, biscuits – small, brittle ones peppered with tiny, waxy, cocoa-coloured pellets. When I finally discovered the soft, chewy American originals in a subterranean outlet at Birmingham New Street station, my teenage mind was officially blown. These are even better.Prep 25 min, plus chilling Cook 15 min Makes 15 Continue reading...

Society

3 h. ago Cardiff City star reveals what really surprised him about relegation and the moment he 'collapsed'

The defender spoke about his time at the club ahead of his departure

Politics

3 h. ago Liam Gallagher slams Edinburgh Council Chiefs after fans branded 'fat, drunk and lairy'

"To the Edinburgh council, I've heard what you said about OASIS fans and quite frankly your attitude f***ing stinks. I'd leave town that day if I was any of you lot."

Politics

3 h. ago Betsy Gay dead: Little Rascals actress and Hollywood child star royalty dies

American film actress, Betsy Gay, who starred in a string of comedy films including Our Gang Comedies, which later became known as Little Rascals, has died aged 96

Events

3 h. ago One person dead as major bridge at tourist hotspot collapses and several swept away

The Pune bridge serves as a major hotspot for tourists in India, but following its sudden collapse on Sunday, authorities are now trying to locate several missing people

Events

3 h. ago New footage shows IDF striking Iran's 'nuclear programme HQ' as Israeli death toll rises to 13 amid escalating tit

New footage shows the IDF striking Iran's 'nuclear programme headquarters', as it was revealed that children are among the 13 people who have died in Israel following escalating strikes 

Events

3 h. ago Son of Air India crash victim says he missed her last call: ‘My worst nightmare’

The son of a British-Indian woman who died in the Air India plane crash has revealed he missed her last phone call, made just hours before she boarded the ill-fated flight.

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3 h. ago Israel urges US to join bombing as Iran sends HUGE missile shower: Tower block turns to rubble with at least 13 dead and hundreds more injured amid retaliation strikes that leave Tehran 'burning'

Children are among the at least 13 people who have died in Israel following Iran's barrage of missiles it sent in the latest round of escalating strikes between the two nations. 

Events

3 h. ago Brooklyn Beckham's brothers continue to show him up with heartfelt Father's Day posts

Cruz and Romeo Beckham honoured David Beckham with a heartfelt Father's Day message on social media picturing themselves with their football legend father

Politics

3 h. ago I tipped this British stock when its shares cost 19p. Today they're worth £1.44... and here are four more UK stocks that deliver through thick and thin: MIDAS SHARE TIPS

Some firms are one-hit wonders - all the rage for a year or two before fading into insignificance or collapsing altogether. It's much harder to keep a company going for decades.

Economics