50 m. ago Why we should be worried about Tony Blair's bromance with a tech tycoon who says every scrap of information about you should be stored on one giant database... that HE'D just love to own

Striding down the quayside wearing a tailored suit and £800 suede loafers, Tony Blair cut quite the figure as he prepared to board the superyacht Musashi during his lavish holiday.

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4 h. ago Kylie Minogue receives top honour in Melbourne after wowing crowds on Tension tour

Kylie Minogue has received a commemorative star recognising her phenomenal  success entertaining crowds at Melbourne Park.

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6 h. ago Britain's Got Talent fans fume over 'disgusting' act Auzzy Blood as they 'switch off' show

Britain’s Got Talent viewers were left shocked after professional sword swallower Auzzy Blood took to the stage with a graphic and extreme performance.

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6 h. ago Supporters weep as Trump takes the stage and torches Biden: 'Every single thing he touched turned to s***'

Trump celebrated what he called the 'great liberation of America' in front of thousands of supporters, as he took a verbal victory lap, listing his achievements after a month in office.

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6 h. ago Currys axes staff name badges with 'inclusive' Palestinian flags after complaints from Jewish customers

Currys introduced the badges to signal certain staff members could speak Arabic, but have now been scrapped after complaints they created an 'intimidating' environment for Jewish customers.

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7 h. ago Fatboy Slim: ‘I was in the same class as Keir Starmer – he’s one up on me now’

The electronic producer and DJ Norman Cook talks about learning the violin with Keir Starmer, his love for his label maker and crossing swords with MobyGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailYou did violin lessons with Keir Starmer when you were a child. Who was better at violin?I can’t actually remember the violin lessons. But I was in the same class at school as Keir for five years, so I remember him well. He must have been better at the violin than me, because I did it for about one term. My parents could take no more noise, so I would say Keir was better. It is quite weird when one day you see someone on the telly and go, “Oh look, it is Keir Starmer from 4B.” I think he’s one up on me by becoming prime minister.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Waltz this way: rival venues in Vienna compete to celebrate Johann Strauss’s 200th birthday

As the Austrian capital honours the legacy of its dance king, the race is on to attract the most puntersThe music of Johann Strauss streams through Vienna like the stately Danube. Even the syllables of the composer’s name beat out the rhythm of a waltz, as all Austrian dance teachers know. In their lessons, the words “Jo-hann Strauss” are often swapped in to replace the conventional “one, two, three” step count.Viennese children learn to waltz just like they learn to ride a bike, so the muscle-memory never leaves them. Just as well, because the city is still famous as the home of a 19th-century dance craze that shaped its international image. In this 200th anniversary year of the birth of the “waltz king”, there are rival bids jostling to become the focus of the swirling celebrations. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago My boiler has broken and I’m finding solace in a slice (or several) of toast | Rachel Cooke

There are whole chapters in cookbooks dedicated to it and now an endless variety of new things to spread on top, including butters with a waiting listMy subject today is toast, which is much on my mind right now, a buttery ticker tape that calls me constantly to the kitchen. Our boiler has packed up, the new one won’t be installed for a week, and though it’s only the central heating that’s down (the cooker’s fine), the freezing cold has turned me into a toast monster. It’s all I want, a feeling I haven’t had since I was a student and living in a house that was so badly insulated, we sometimes had to break the ice on the water in the loo. How many loaves can a person get through in a week? Come back to me in a few days for an answer. I’ll give you a tour of my chilblains at the same time.What is amazing about toast is the way it has lately become so pimped. This started a few years ago: I first noticed it in Moro Easy by Sam and Sam Clark, a cookbook that came out in 2022 and whose o...

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9 h. ago What Mikel Arteta got wrong as West Ham beat Arsenal in red card VAR nightmare

Arsenal have handed Liverpool a massive boost in the race for the Premier League title as the 10-man Gunners lost 1-0 to West Ham at the Emirates Stadium

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10 h. ago Olly Murs says he's 'broken' as he gives health update after cancelling gig at last minute

Olly Murs issued a devastating update to his fans after being forced to cancel a gig in Dubai hours before he was scheduled to take to the stage

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10 h. ago Alan Shearer agrees VAR used 'wrong angle' as controversial decision saves Man Utd

Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer took to social media to offer his opinion after a late penalty in Everton's draw with Manchester United was overturned following a VAR intervention

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11 h. ago Hamas hands over six hostages but Israel suspends release of 600 Palestinians

Ceasefire in jeopardy as Israel says it will wait ‘until release of next hostages is guaranteed’ and Hamas scraps ‘degrading’ handover ceremoniesHamas released six Israeli hostages on Saturday, but Israel suspended the handover of more than 600 Palestinians it was due to free from its prisons in exchange, putting the five-week-old ceasefire agreement once more in jeopardy.In a statement on Sunday, the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said: “In light of Hamas’ repeated violations – including the disgraceful ceremonies that dishonour our hostages and the cynical use of hostages for propaganda – it has been decided to delay the release of terrorists that was planned for yesterday [Saturday] until the release of the next hostages is ensured, without the humiliating ceremonies.” Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Chappell Roan fans realise they've been saying her name wrong this whole time

Chappell Roan, who shot to fame with viral hits like Hot to Go and Good Luck, Babe, has shared the meaning behind her stage name as fans continue to debate the correct pronunciation

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11 h. ago Liam Gallagher recalls Paul McCartney margarita gaffe that left him red

Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher revealed a hilarious anecdote from a meeting with Beatles legend Paul McCartney, in which he admitted he got the wrong end of the stick in a chat about margaritas

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11 h. ago 'Drunk on power' Trump brings Mad Vlad 'out of Hades and onto global stage' with talks

EXCLUSIVE: 'At a stroke Trump had brought odious indicted war criminal out of the shadows of Hades, where he belongs, back onto the global stage,' said world renowned war expert Anthony Glees

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12 h. ago Body language expert reveals the key difference between Meghan Markle's smooches with Prince Harry and her popular stage kisses on Suits

Meghan Markle is not afraid of public displays of affection. In mid-February, the Duchess of Sussex, 43, packed on the PDA with Prince Harry, 40, during the Invictus Games in Vancouver.

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13 h. ago Middle East crisis live: Hamas releases six hostages as Israel prepares to free hundreds of Palestinians

Hisham al-Sayed, Tal Shoham, Avera Mengistu, Eliya Cohen, Omer Shem Tov and Omer Wenkert have now been releasedA masked militant has sat down at a table on the stage with a Red Cross representative and they appear to be signing documents.Live images from Rafah are showing masked Hamas fighters taking to the makeshift stage, with one speaking into a microphone. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Peter Kay makes savage 'Lisa Riley' dig at new show despite 'bullying' claims

Peter Kay was said to have joked about the "Lisa Riley" heckler who he had ejected from his gig in Manchester earlier this month, as he took to the stage once again

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13 h. ago You're pronouncing Chappell Roan wrong – fans realise sentimental reason behind name

Pop sensation and Grammy Award winner Chappell Roan has shared with fans the correct pronunciation of her name - and it turns out many people have been saying it the wrong way

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14 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing tour chaos almost forced Sarah Hadland to quit

Another Strictly Come Dancing star has admitted to almost quitting the BBC show's live tour after their partner was forced to pull out of the running following an injury

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