2 h. ago AMANDA PLATELL: I know what will happen when scales fall from Brooklyn's eyes and he sees his wife for what she is: A publicity

This should have been a celebratory week for the Beckhams. Time magazine has bestowed an honour on David Beckham.

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3 h. ago ‘Revelatory, magnetic, unknown’: how Frank Dillane became a star at Cannes

With a breakout performance in Urchin, the actor has emerged from cult TV fame to the cusp of major stardom – a new ‘post-alpha male’ lead to join the ranks of Paul Mescal and Josh O’ConnorFew actors make an instant impact on their first major film festival appearance, but Frank Dillane, star of fellow actor Harris Dickinson’s directing debut Urchin, is one of them. Critics are near-unanimous in their praise, with Variety calling his performance “revelatory”, and IndieWire describing it as “magnetic”. Influential film industry publication Deadline said that Dillane “arrived in Cannes a virtual unknown, but Harris Dickinson’s directorial debut has made him a star”.In Urchin, Dillane plays Mike, a man living on the streets who ends up in jail after committing an assault and then struggles to go straight after his release. Despite being given a place in a hostel and helped into employment, Mike is tempted to fall back into his old ways. With a script written by Dickinson, Dillane commi...

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4 h. ago No 10 delays child poverty strategy with tens of thousands more facing hardship

Exclusive: Flagship policy put back until at least autumn amid fears cost of scrapping two-child limit will outweigh political benefitLabour’s flagship child poverty strategy has been delayed until at least the autumn amid concerns at the top of government that the financial cost of key proposals outweighs the political benefit, even though tens of thousands more children will fall into poverty as a result.The strategy, which is being led jointly by Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary, and Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, was due to be published in the spring and had been expected to include a recommendation to scrap the controversial two-child limit. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago 'Airport security couldn't match me to my passport after horror fall on holiday'

Sandy Rider was five days into her week-long holiday to Greece when she fell down an eight-inch step on the way back to her hotel, hitting the ground hard and badly injuring her face

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6 h. ago Trump ‘recommending’ 50% tariff on EU, and threatens Apple with 25% tariff – business live

US president Donald Trump reignites trade war with threat to impose high tariffs on European goods, and Apple iPhones made overseasTypical energy bill in Great Britain to fall 7% to £1,720 a year from JulyAs well as cutting UK energy costs (see earlier), Donald Trump can also take credit for growing the German economy!New GDP data this morning shows that Germany’s GDP rose by 0.4% in January-March, twice as fast as the first estimate of 0.2% growth in the quarter.“The reason for the slightly higher growth compared to the initial estimate was the surprisingly positive economic development in March.”“In particular, production in the manufacturing sector and exports performed better than initially expected.The German economy had its best quarterly performance since the third quarter of 2022, and the reason for it seems to be Donald Trump. As a result of the announced tariffs and in anticipation of ‘Liberation Day,’ German industrial production and exports surged in March.Net exports an...

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6 h. ago Chelsea tips for small gardens: experiment – and learn from mistakes

Newcomers to the London flower show pass on their advice for what to do with the smallest of spaces using containersThe perfectly hewn rocks, babbling brooks and exquisite drifts of flawless flowers of the Chelsea flower show are an out-of-reach dream for anyone without a big-budget sponsor.But this year, tucked away on a short, shaded stretch away from the elite show gardens, were 10 Chelsea newcomers demonstrating what can be achieved in even the smallest of spaces on balconies and containers. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 23 May: Sterling higher after retail surprise, energy bills fall

Household energy bills will fall by 7% from July after the latest energy price cap was revealed by Ofgem today.

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10 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 23 May: Food sales drive retail surprise, energy bills fall

Household energy bills will fall by 7% from July after the latest energy price cap was revealed by Ofgem today.

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11 h. ago How much will YOUR energy bill drop this summer? Interactive calculator reveals how gas and electricity bills will fall from July

Ofgem confirmed today that energy bills will drop by 7 per cent from July - impacting the bills of 35million households on a variable rate for their gas and electricity.

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11 h. ago Martin Lewis issues warning to households after Ofgem energy price cap update

Martin Lewis has explained what happens next after it was confirmed the Ofgem energy price cap will fall by 7% from this July, taking the typical household bill from £1,849 to £1,720 a year

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11 h. ago Scots set to pay £500 more on energy bills this year despite new Ofgem price cap

Ofgem has announced the price cap will fall from £1,849 to £1,720 on July 1.

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11 h. ago Energy price cap: Here's how much household energy bills are set to fall from July

News of a fall in energy costs will come as a relief for households

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12 h. ago Energy price cap calculator: See how much YOUR bill will fall after Ofgem announcement

You can estimate how much your energy bill will drop from July after the changes from Ofgem were confirmed by using our calculator below

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12 h. ago Sports quiz of the week: Spurs, Stokes, Scheffler, Swiatek and birds on badges

Have you been paying attention to the football, cricket, golf, rugby union, tennis, chess and NFL? Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Ofgem confirms energy bills are set to fall by £129 under latest price cap

It comes after US president Donald Trump's aggressive tariff plans led to a significant slump in gas and oil prices

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12 h. ago Household energy bills to fall by about £130 per year as energy price cap drops to £1,720

The typical bill will fall by around £129 to £1,720 per year from July

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12 h. ago Household energy bills to fall by £129 this summer as Ofgem confirms new price cap

The drop of 7 per cent will see annual energy bills go down from £1,849 to £1,720 on July 1.

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12 h. ago UK household energy bills to fall after Ofgem lowers price cap 7%

Reduction for July to September would see typical households pay £1,720 a year

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12 h. ago Curse of WWE stars from tragic fall to shower stabbing and double murder

After the news of Maxx Justice's death rocked the WWE world, leaving fans devastated, we've taken a look at some of the past wrestlers whose lives were tragically cut short

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16 h. ago Tom Brady, 47, set to COME OUT of retirement! Wild plan to return as quarterback revealed

47-year-old Tom Brady has been retired from football 'for good' for over two years, but the legendary quarterback is now plotting a stunning comeback.

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