93 m. ago The line between entertainment and reality is getting fuzzier. But making the distinction is more important than ever | Julianne Schultz

As online media rewards emotion over substance, we must separate the real from the make-believeGina Chick, David Genat, Guy Sebastian, Poh Ling Yeow, Elon Musk and Donald Trump don’t have a lot in common – except that they are the living embodiment of the essential truth of reality television: there can only be one winner.Gina, David, Guy, Poh and countless others have turned their success at surviving, dancing, cooking and singing into brilliant careers probably beyond their wildest dreams. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Nicolas Kuhn watches dithering RB Leipzig go tame as transfer truth comes to boil over Celtic star

The former Germany youth international is in demand this summer

Sport

3 h. ago CBB star James Whale 'spends lots of time crying' in 'final weeks' of terminal cancer battle

Speaking during what will be one of his final shows, James Whale said that he is 'actually in my last couple of weeks' and that the 'last time I saw my oncologist, he said I probably have only got weeks to go'

Events

4 h. ago Inside world's 'creepiest' island with 160,000 corpses which tourists are banned from

A chilling abandoned island were 160,000 people died and were buried has been pictured - the public is banned from setting foot on the creepy site

Events

5 h. ago Inside the life of the TikTok addict mum who stole half a million: How mum splashed cash on cosmetic surgery and £300k gifts to her favourite influencers

On the surface, she seemed like any hard-working single mum holding down a full-time job while caring for her children. But employers soon found out it was not all as it seemed.

Economics

6 h. ago Jury awards $2.25 million to Georgia couple in suit over autopsy images of decapitated baby

A jury has awarded a Georgia couple $2.25 million in their lawsuit accusing a pathologist of posting graphic videos of an autopsy of their decapitated baby

Economics

6 h. ago New Michael Schumacher health condition update as truth and fiction cleared up

There have been true and false claims made to date about Michael Schumacher's health status, with more than a decade having past since his skiing accident which left him with life-altering injuries

Politics

6 h. ago Nobody's Child's sold out 'dress of the season' is back in stock for summer

It's the viral butter yellow dress that fashion fans quickly raced to buy for the warmer season.

Politics

6 h. ago School bus driver who named bus after 'paedophile' fired after viral post

The driver of the bus had dressed up to cheer the children he was driving, but some parents were not happy with his antics immediately flocked to social media to fume over

Events

6 h. ago Coronation Street star leaves ITV soap after 'dramatic couple of years'

Coronation Street star Jack Carroll has reportedly left the ITV soap after two years playing Bobby Crawford and fans have already seen his final scenes after he made a low-key exit

Events

8 h. ago Meet the woman behind Florian Wirtz: Glamorous WAG of Liverpool's new £116million star is a fashion influencer with over 100,000 TikTok followers

After weeks of negotiations, the Germany attacking midfielder was unveiled as a Reds player on Friday night, becoming the most expensive British transfer ever amid the hefty price tag.

Economics

8 h. ago Parents of baby decapitated during birth horrified after doctor posts graphic photos

Jessica Ross and Treveon Taylor Sr. filed a lawsuit against a pathologist who posted footage of their son's decapitated body on Instagram, and the couple has now been awarded millions

Society

9 h. ago MIKEY SMITH: 7 chilling Donald Trump moments as President warns: 'You are in danger'

Meanwhile, Elon Musk has big plans to set up the Ministry of Truth and JD Vance accidentally mis-named a Senator by an ethnic stereotype

Events

9 h. ago Angry couple sues wedding photog who allegedly had to ask guests ‘how to take proper pictures’

Exclusive: Patrick Brown, 46, and wife Cheryl Carley, 54, say in their complaint that Michael Ivory’s shots were ‘blurry, poorly composed’ and ‘failed to capture important aspects of the wedding’

Culture

9 h. ago Angry couple sues wedding photographer who allegedly had to ask guests ‘how to take proper pictures’

Exclusive: Patrick Brown, 46, and wife Cheryl Carley, 54, say in their complaint that Michael Ivory’s shots were ‘blurry, poorly composed’ and ‘failed to capture important aspects of the wedding’

Culture

9 h. ago 'Argument over hot dog' leads man to allegedly kill nudist couple and drown dog

A man who had a deadly feud with his nudist neighbours spanning a decade, made his final killing blow over a hotdog worth a quid, courts heard, as he stood trial for murder

Events

10 h. ago ‘This is not Edinburgh’: South Ayrshire council set to abandon plans for visitor levy after pushback

Residents and local businesses mostly opposed the visitor levy, stating the area needs to attract more visitors, not deter them

Politics

10 h. ago The Minnesota shootings illuminate the character of the Trump era | Sidney Blumenthal

The attacks on lawmakers and a US senator’s callous reaction tell a dark tale of modern AmericaIn the early morning of 14 June, according to authorities, Vance Luther Boelter, disguised as a police officer and wearing body armor and a face mask, drove his black Ford Explorer SUV, equipped with flashing lights, to the home of the Minnesota state senator John Hoffman. There, he shot Hoffman nine times, critically wounding him, and shot his wife eight times as, relatives say, she threw her body over her daughter to shield her. He next drove to the home of the former house speaker Melissa Hortman, forced his way in, and killed her and her husband, officials say.The police arrived and Boelter fled, abandoning his car. In it they allegedly discovered a “kill list” of dozens of federal and state Democratic officials, mostly from Minnesota but also prominent Democrats in other midwestern states, and the sites of women’s healthcare centers and Planned Parenthood donors. He left behind notebo...

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10 h. ago How does an Obama speechwriter befriend a Joe Rogan fan? Via surfing

David Litt’s new book It’s Only Drowning centres on an improbable friendship and how shared experience provides a neutral ground for connectionWhat do men want? Democrats need to know after their election drubbing by Donald Trump and the “manosphere” last year. They have responded by commissioning “Speaking with American Men”, a strategic plan that will study “the syntax, language and content that gains attention and virality” in online spaces.News of the two-year $20m project reinforced critics’ view that Democrats have become the party of an aloof, college-educated liberal elite whose pursuit of working class men resembles a Victorian explorer wielding a butterfly net. Which makes the publication of David Litt’s book, It’s Only Drowning, a timely contribution to Democrats’ ongoing post-mortem. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago ‘My heart is pounding’: Experiencing Rachel Zegler’s Evita balcony scene from the humble pavement

Paying theatregoers have bemoaned watching Don’t Cry For Me Argentina on livestream while passersby experience it live for free. But is it a seven-minute stunt worth waiting for?Move over Romeo: theatre’s second most famous balcony scene has stolen the show.Every night this week Rachel Zegler has emerged halfway through Jamie Lloyd’s production of Evita at the London Palladium to sing its biggest number to the Oxford Circus crowds. Last weekend the Hollywood ingenue was serenading surprised shoppers, but since her performance of Don’t Cry For Me Argentina went viral it’s become the hottest (free) ticket in the West End. Continue reading...

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