81 m. ago Vladimir Putin's chilling response as he's asked whether he'll stop killing civilians

The ruthless Russian dictator touched down in Anchorage, Alaska this evening for talks with Donald Trump - and was asked some pointed questions before the talks opened

Events

4 h. ago Parts of Manhattan covered in black smoke after apartment fire leads to massive emergency response

Three NYC firefighters sustained slight injuries Friday while containing a roof fire at a seven-story Upper East Side apartment building

Events

5 h. ago Ruth Langsford says 'I feel doubly bad' as family worries are 'always in back of my mind'

EXCLUSIVE: Loose Women star Ruth Langsford has opened up about the guilt she feels while juggling her family responsibilities with an incredibly busy work schedule

Politics

5 h. ago Microsoft launches inquiry into claims Israel used its tech for mass surveillance of Palestinians

Company says use of its cloud technology to store millions of intercepted calls would breach terms of serviceMicrosoft has launched an “urgent” external inquiry into allegations Israel’s military surveillance agency has used the company’s technology to facilitate the mass surveillance of Palestinians.The company said on Friday the formal review was in response to a Guardian investigation that revealed how the Unit 8200 spy agency has relied on Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform to store a vast collection of everyday Palestinian mobile phone calls. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago I've tried plenty of Edinburgh restaurants' set menus , and these are the absolute best

There’s a move towards set menus, and we firmly approve

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6 h. ago Netflix true war film leaves viewers 'absolutely speechless' as they rate it 10/10

Netflix subscribers have been left in tears after watching the true war film as they urge everyone to check it out immediately - with some even proclaiming it to be the 'best movie' ever

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7 h. ago Wales' oldest man says 'we absolutely cannot forget' as he recalls VJ Day

Owen Filer, 105, didn't meet his newborn son for nine months as he was serving in India

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7 h. ago Netflix users share 'most underrated' crime drama with 'incredible acting'

Netflix fans have been searching through the streaming service's catalogue to find the best hidden gems, and one 'absolutely incredible' particular show is getting a lot of love

Events

9 h. ago Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Hisaishi review – frothing strings and quacking brass as Studio Ghibli’s composer debuts

Royal Albert Hall, LondonSwitching between podium and piano, Joe Hisaishi’s suite from The Boy and the Heron sparked joy, but Reich’s demanding Desert Music was vibrant and hypnoticOne of the pleasures of the BBC Proms is that they bring some of classical music’s biggest names from around the world to the Royal Albert Hall. But celebrity is always relative – and, for better or worse, most Proms artists don’t also headline stadium gigs.But Japanese composer and conductor Joe Hisaishi does and, at 74, is a Proms debut artist like no other. He came on stage to waves of screaming and phones brandished to capture the moment. Never heard of him? You’re probably not part of the vast fanbase of the “cultural phenomenon” Studio Ghibli. Hisaishi is the John Williams of anime, responsible for the music in global hits from My Neighbour Totoro to The Boy and the Heron. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Kylie Minogue says ‘showgirl life is multidimensional’ in response to Taylor Swift comparisons

Fans have been drawing comparisons between Minogue’s 2006 Showgirl tour and Swift’s forthcoming album, titled ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

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10 h. ago I kept my pregnancy secret for five months. Everyone thought I was crazy but here's why I encourage every woman to do the same

I knew that as champagne was poured poolside at our villa, eyes would turn to my usually washboard stomach in my bikini, which was now just ever so slightly rounded.

Politics

11 h. ago Carlos Baleba response to Man Utd links revealed as £100m transfer saga takes fresh twist

Manchester United may have to shelve their move for Brighton's Carlos Baleba due to the price involved but are confident that the midfielder would want to make the move

Economics

13 h. ago Benedicte Maurseth: Mirra review | Jude Rogers' folk album of the month

(Hubro)Rhythmic repetitions and rustling textures evoke the traditional music and ecological harmony of Maurseth’s native NorwayA hardanger fiddle player from the fjord-and-mountain-filled region of Norway, where the instrument comes from, Benedicte Maurseth explores traditional music, nature and landscape influenced by the idea of ecosophy, a philosophy of ecological harmony. From childhood, she studied under master hardanger fiddler Knut Hamre, exploring the tunes, styles and effects associated with her instrument: its sympathetic strings, funnelled under the fingerboard, are particularly hypnotic, vibrating in response to the notes resonating above, as they do on the sitar and sarangi.A follow-up to Maurseth’s 2022 Nordic music prize-winning Hárr, Mirra is named after an old dialect word describing wild reindeer running together in a circling pattern. Norwegian folk’s rhythmic repetitions feed Maurseth’s intricate compositions (as do the influences of minimalism and Krautrock), b...

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13 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Tom Skinner responds to backlash after joining BBC show

Strictly Come Dancing fans have criticised the BBC for signing up Tom Skinner for the upcoming series of the BBC One show

Culture

13 h. ago Tenant's savage response to his landlord's 'absolutely crazy' eviction excuse: 'So dodgy'

A tenant has shared the outrageous excuse his landlord gave for trying to evict him.

Politics

14 h. ago JOHN MURDOCH'S DRIVE TIME: We sample the new Polestar 4 and reveal prices for the new Nissan Micra model

The car is manufactured in China and Polestar has put absolutely everything onto the touchscreen apart from a volume control for the sound system.

Politics

15 h. ago Thug caught with axe while on early release faces lengthy spell behind bars

He admitted carrying a bladed item without reasonable excuse in East Kilbride.

Events

15 h. ago 'Biker gang' terrorises quiet UK town as shocking footage shows gang popping wheelies

A pub landlord has said that the gang of balaclava-clad bikers have been terrorising a quiet residential street in Huddersfield, West Yorks., for months

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16 h. ago 'I flew with Princess Anne and will never forget her savage response to RAF pilot'

EXCLUSIVE: Former royal chef Darren McGrady, who previously worked for Queen Elizabeth II, shared an anecdote about the "fantastic" Princess Royal ahead of her 75th birthday this Friday

Politics

16 h. ago Scientists use AI to create new antibiotics that can kill deadly drug

Antimicrobial resistance is a growing public health crisis and is estimated to be responsible for more than one million deaths globally each year

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