56 m. ago Never Flinch book review: Stephen King tries plotting and comes out plodding

Stephen King doesn’t do plotting. “Plot is,” he decreed in his memoir On Writing, “the good writer’s last resort and the dullard’s first choice.” Instead, he likes to drop his characters into a situation, start writing and see where things go. If he gets stuck, he follows the advice of Raymond Chandler: “When in doubt, have a man come through a door with a gun in his hand.”

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56 m. ago Money expert urges party hosts to save cash by asking guests to bring one thing

With the Bank Holiday approaching, hosting doesn’t have to drain your wallet, with thanks to this fun, money-saving twist on traditional gatherings that might just change how you entertain

Economics

56 m. ago David Coulthard plane crash that claimed two lives put the brakes on F1 playboy lifestyle

David Coulthard was involved in a plane crash in 2000, just five days before the Spanish Grand Prix, but the F1 star decided to race and finished second

Events

56 m. ago Amir Khan lifts the lid on lucrative new business venture and plans with Ghana president's son

Amir Khan is out of the ring but not the spotlight, as the former British boxer has embarked on a new venture that takes him all the way to Ghana

Politics

77 m. ago Harry and Meghan appoint their very own 'royal' court in...Montecito

The couple have dramatically revamped the structure of their staff to make it more like the hierarchical system that has successfully underpinned Prince Harry's family for decades.

Events

80 m. ago Slimming Roman dress that 'keeps you cool in hot weather' and 'hides upper arms nicely' is on sale

Shoppers love how summery and flattering the Blue Floral Print Shirred Waist Maxi Dress from Roman is - and it's currently got 12% off

Politics

1 hour ago Four BBC pundits who left MOTD – from sacked star to one of Gary Lineker's 'favourite people'

Gary Lineker will step down from Match of the Day on Sunday evening after hosting for over two decades. Here we take a closer look at four of his most fascinating former colleagues on the show

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2 h. ago Bournemouth vs Leicester City Premier League prediction, betting preview, odds and tips

The Cherries will be looking to end the season on a high note as they welcome Championship-bound Leicester City to the Vitality Stadium in their final Premier League match of the season

Politics

2 h. ago Liverpool vs Crystal Palace Premier League prediction, betting preview, odds and tips

Liverpool will get their hands on the Premier League trophy this weekend but first have the formality of playing their final Premier League match of the season against FA Cup winners Crystal Palace

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2 h. ago Newcastle United vs Everton Premier League prediction, betting preview, odds and tips

Newcastle will be looking to go one step further in securing Champions League football once again as the Magpies look to get a win against Everton in their final Premier League match of the season

Politics

3 h. ago Three players could miss Man United vs Aston Villa as Ruben Amorim looks for Europa League response

A look at the current United injury situation ahead of facing Aston Villa in the Premier League

Sport

3 h. ago The full story of how a lovers' tiff led to the murder of a father by a teenager

Father-of-seven Colin Richards bled to the death in the street after being stabbed in the thigh by Corey Gauci.

Events

3 h. ago Parts of my hometown have been left to decay but I pinch myself that I'm lucky enough to live here

Porthcawl has not always had the best reputation over the years thanks to it's 'bucket and spade' image but here one resident shares why it's one of the best places you can spend time

Society

3 h. ago 'I warned authorities about him but nothing happened. Then he went on a rampage'

Exclusive: A family member of Alexander Dighton believes his near-fatal attack on Talbot Green police was not prevented because of a 'systematic failure'

Events

4 h. ago 'It was heartbreaking. Things were breaking down. The pressures we were under were immense'

Graham 'Wasp' Rowland saw the peak and decline of Port Talbot's steelworks on the frontline

Events

5 h. ago Gary Lineker to present last Match Of The Day as he exits BBC

The former England striker has headed the football programme since 1999 where he presents highlights from the day’s Premier League matches.

Politics

5 h. ago PICTURED: The personalised plane Liam and Noel Gallagher will use for Oasis's comeback tour this summer... It's just a shame it's not Supersonic

The snap, which is believed to have been taken inside a hangar at Luton Airport , showed staff putting the 'Oasis live '25' branding on to the livery of the aircraft.

Politics

5 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv under Russian drone attacks for second night running

At least seven injured as officials warn more drone and missile strikes likely, while large-scale prisoner swap continues. What we know on day 1,187See all our Ukraine war coverageRussian drones attacked the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, early on Sunday and injured at least seven people, as debris set an apartment building on fire and damaged homes, officials said. The head of Kyiv city’s military administration, Tymur Tkachenko, said “more than a dozen enemy drones” were flying around the capital early on Sunday. The Kyiv mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said the city was “under attack” but “air defences are operating”, telling citizens to stay in shelters.A day earlier, Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 14 ballistic missiles and 250 attack drones on Kyiv, injuring 15 people in one of the biggest assaults on the Ukrainian capital since the beginning of the war more than three years ago. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said the attacks indicated Moscow was “prolonging the war On...

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5 h. ago Man kept a Swastika flag, a framed picture of Hitler and a loaded gun fitted with a silencer in bedroom

Shaun Grindle's barrister said they were his instructions that the 66-year-old defendant was not a member of any far right, Nazi, neo-Nazi or extremist organisation

Events

7 h. ago Defence chiefs spent more than £200million of taxpayers' money on travel and luxury stays

Defence chiefs spent more than £200 million of taxpayers' money on travel and luxury stays for senior staff last year while troops lived in squalid conditions.

Economics