92 m. ago Cruise ship worker reveals what the 'secret' codes mean on board

Amber Olivia, who works on the entertainment team on cruise ships, says there are lots of codes depending on the ship.

Politics

7 h. ago Man accused of Charlie Kirk assassination charged with aggravated murder

The charge means Tyler Robinson could face the death penalty if convicted of killing Charlie Kirk last week.

Events

8 h. ago Berthoumieu’s ban cut to nine games and Feleu also out of Women’s Rugby World Cup

Player’s remorse for biting Wafer a factor in reductionFrance captain banned for two games after citing upheldAxelle Berthoumieu’s ban for biting Ireland’s Aoife Wafer has been reduced to nine matches but Manaé Feleu’s citing was upheld by a disciplinary committee meaning both will miss the rest of the Rugby World Cup. France play England in the semi-finals on Saturday.The pair were cited on Sunday after their 18-13 quarter-final win against Ireland. Berthoumieu was cited for biting Wafer and, while the flanker accepted the foul play, she was appealing against the length of the initial 12-match ban a disciplinary committee proposed on Monday. That had already been reduced from the starting point of 18 matches but was taken down to nine because of her clean previous disciplinary record, remorse and public apology. Continue reading...

Sport

8 h. ago Margot Robbie reveals why she has to say no to Kylie Minogue wanting her to star in biopic

The two-time Oscar nominated star was left stunned when she discovered the popstar wants her to play her in a film – but insists one particular detail means she isn’t the right fit

Events

8 h. ago White Stuff's 'casual but smart' £22 sale cardigan is perfect for wearing to the office in autumn

"I love the colour and it’s just the right length. Ideal to throw on over a blouse or T-shirt when the weather is cooler"

Economics

10 h. ago A Big Bold Beautiful Journey review – Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell play the game of love

Giddy romantic fantasy sends its two commitment-phobe leads on a magical road trip through their pasts that may lead them back to loveKorean-American auteur Kogonada has until now been known for his intriguingly complex, cerebral essayistic movies, such as Columbus and After Yang, whose emotional content, though potent, isn’t immediately obvious. Now he has made the leap into a big, bold, primary-coloured romantic phantasmagoria, as if Chris Marker had remade The Umbrellas of Cherbourg for the American multiplex with two unfeasibly beautiful Hollywood stars. This is a musical without musical numbers (without its own musical numbers, anyway) and a romantic comedy mostly without comedy – an imbalance it shares with most romcoms in fact. The screenwriter is Seth Reiss, co-author of the (much chillier) drama The Menu, with Ralph Fiennes as a scary chef.What Kogonada and Reiss are offering is a likably, if obtusely uncynical, heart-on-sleeve wish-fulfilment spectacular, which gradually r...

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10 h. ago Tree of the Year 2025: This week is your last chance to vote for the UK's top tree

Some of these spectacular trees have special meaning to Radiohead fans, Beatlemaniacs and film buffs alike 🌳

Politics

10 h. ago Spiders will stay away if you paint home colour they hate says expert

As spider season is in full swing, an expert has shared the paint colours that could attract spiders to your home - and the ones that could help keep them at bay

Science

11 h. ago MPs warn fashion industry risks losing talent without investment ahead of London Fashion Week

MPs call for more investment into creative careers and opportunities across the country for the next generation of fashion designers

Events

11 h. ago Baggy jeans, workwear and plenty of grit: luxury reimagined at Coach

Creative director Stuart Vevers appeals to gen z audience with ‘down-to-earth pieces’ for New York fashion weekNew York fashion week is proving a particularly perplexing time for brands as they continue to grapple with a global slowdown, leading many to question what luxury even means today.For some consumers, it is always going to be about a gleaming five-figure handbag. For others, it is a limited-edition Labubu. While a certain cohort considers a plain cashmere jumper to be the peak of high status, logomania endures for others. Vintage shopping is now used to denote quality but equally buying nothing has become a powerful signifier. Continue reading...

Politics

11 h. ago Just when Keir Starmer thought he’d got Jeffrey Epstein off his plate – look who’s coming to dinner | Marina Hyde

After a tough week for Labour, Donald Trump is touching down for a state visit. Let’s hope the PM can stomach itQuick update on Keir Starmer’s government of “national renewal”: having just lost his deputy and housing secretary over her failure to pay the required stamp duty, the prime minister has also lost his US ambassador over his known close association with a known paedophile sex trafficker. Hang on – he’s now also lost his director of political strategy for relating some dirty jokes about Diane Abbott.Meanwhile, an increasing number of people think the solution to all this is Andy Burnham taking over, suggesting the current Greater Manchester mayor could run in a parliamentary seat that has only notionally become free because the previous Labour MP was suspended from the party after being found to have sent messages hoping a couple of constituents would soon be dead/“mown down”, and is now apparently “off sick”. On top of which, we’re having the Americans round. US president D...

Politics

11 h. ago Harry Kane shows true Tottenham colours with admission on Chelsea and Arsenal

Harry Kane is set to come up against Chelsea in the Champions League on Wednesday evening and the Bayern Munich striker is hoping to make the Blues pay

Sport

11 h. ago Birth control: why are influencers turning away from the pill and towards natural contraceptive methods? | Antiviral

Claims on social media feeds are that synthetic hormones cause infertility and affect romantic choices. Experts say unintended pregnancies have reached ‘concerning levels’Read more in the Antiviral seriesIn the 1960s it was considered a watershed moment of liberation for women. Now, a new generation is being inundated with messages online that birth control is “evil” and “poison”. Across social media feeds, influencers are venting about hormonal contraception. Some are spreading false claims that taking synthetic hormones causes infertility, or can even be responsible for bad romantic decisions because you are “attracted to different men than you would be if you were off the pill”. Others emphasise known side-effects, such as weight gain and depression.Meanwhile, millions of TikToks promote the effectiveness of natural contraceptive methods, with self-described “hormone experts” claiming it is “not that hard to prevent pregnancy naturally” with fertility awareness methods “just as e...

Events

11 h. ago What week is Bake Off tonight? Here's the Great British Bake Off week 3 theme

It is week three of the Great British Bake Off, which means one thing... it’s Bread Week.

Politics

11 h. ago Judge ‘alarmed’ by Trump deportations that expose migrants to torture — but she can’t stop it

Judge slams ‘cavalier acceptance’ of deportation scheme sending African nationals to Ghana, only for the country to send them elsewhere

Events

11 h. ago Robert Redford dies: Meryl Streep leads tributes to giant of American cinema, saying ‘one of the lions has passed’ – latest updates

Star of Hollywood classics including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting and All the President’s Men, dies aged 89‘The star who changed Hollywood’: Peter Bradshaw on Robert RedfordRobert Redford – a life in picturesOne of Redford’s close friends and regular contributors, Jane Fonda, has released an emotional statement about him following his death.“It hit me hard this morning when I read that Bob was gone,” she wrote. “I can’t stop crying. He meant a lot to me and was a beautiful person in every way. He stood for an America we have to keep fighting for.” Continue reading...

Events

12 h. ago Ghana insists immigrants deported by the US have been sent home, contradicting lawyers

Ghanaian authorities insist on their claim that the group of 14 African immigrants deported to Ghana by the U.S. have been returned to their home countries

Events

12 h. ago Can you ‘microdose’ exercise when you’re short on time? Here’s what the evidence says

There aren’t downsides to breaking a long workout into smaller chunks, but that doesn’t mean you should

Politics

12 h. ago Rasmus Hojlund shows true colours in Scott McTominay message after Man United transfer

Rasmus Hojlund is off to a flying start with Napoli after leaving Manchester United on loan this summer, and it's evident that the youngster has gelled with one team-mate in particular

Politics

12 h. ago No 10 denies ‘one in one out’ migrant deal with France is ‘shambles’

Plans to forcibly remove people who arrived in small boats abandoned for second dayDowning Street has denied that the government’s returns deal with France is in chaos after plans to forcibly remove from the UK people arriving in small boats were abandoned for a second day.Asked by reporters if the latest delay meant the so-called “one in one out” agreement was “a shambles”, the prime minister’s spokesperson said “No”. Continue reading...

Economics