5 h. ago Stephen King reveals his perfect ending to the ‘Trump horror story’

‘Carrie’ author discussed Trump’s America in a new interview

Politics

6 h. ago Chilling moment missing child's mum makes desperate plea while hiding dark secret

A new Prime Video documentary will revisit the case of Shannon Matthews, who vanished in 2008

Society

6 h. ago Chilling moment Shannon Matthews’ mum pleads ‘bring her home’ while hiding dark secret

The disturbing case is the subject of a new Prime Video documentary

Society

10 h. ago ‘Trump is a horror story, isn’t he?’ Stephen King on villains, dark secrets and dreams

One of the world’s most successful authors answers readers’ questions on his sources of inspiration, the colour of fear, knowing when to quit – and why manual labour is invaluable for writersI once entered a short story competition in the Guardian, judged by you, but failed. Is it simply a case of trying until something sticks? Or is accepting a lack of talent a relief over chasing an impossible dream? EvolAnthWell, it’s not necessarily a lack of talent. I think everybody has talent, but you have to hone it. The more you do it, the more you like it. And when you have talent, you want to do it, you know? You signed my copy of Christine with the words “Keep on screaming for vengeance” because I was wearing a Judas Priest badge. Is music still important to you? RobFramptonYeah, music is still important to me. I’ve moved on from Judas Priest because I couldn’t get the rights to use the lyrics from You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’ for my [2008] novel, Duma Key. So I’ve moved on to Rancid,...

Politics

3 d. ago Dark secrets behind America's dancing quadruplets who were driven to madness by their Hitler

'The Morloks had this reputation of being the "all-American family", US academic Dr Farley said. Everything appeared picture-perfect. But everything was horrific.

Events

4 d. ago Britain must not go down 'dark path' of censorship, warns Vance

The US vice-president has warned the UK not to go down the 'dark path' of censorship during his meeting with the Foreign Secretary yesterday.

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5 d. ago Dark secret every influencer knows goes on... but will never admit: Insiders have told me hidden shame of trick so many stars exploit. It's truly damaging: MOLLY CLAYTON

Regular social media users will be all too aware that it's impossible to scroll through TikTok or Instagram without being bombarded with videos about food.

Science

6 d. ago Eerie ghost village no one knows why it was abandoned as people told to enter at own risk

Wharram Percy in the Yorkshire Wolds is a deserted medieval village that has been abandoned for centuries - but it's the dark secret buried beneath the soil that has left historians baffled

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1 week ago ‘The world is on edge’: five tumultuous weeks with David Lammy, foreign secretary at a time of crisis

His first 12 months at the Foreign Office have been hit by a string of high-stakes international flashpoints, from the unfolding horror in Gaza to regime change in Syria and Trump’s humiliation of Zelenskyy – but he’s not panicking“Remind me: why weren’t we able to meet in Washington DC?” David Lammy asks, spoon of Pret chicken laksa suspended in front of his mouth. It’s lunchtime in the foreign secretary’s office, a vast room of gilt edges, damask drapery and waxed oak. “Because Israel bombed Iran, and your trip was cancelled,” I say. “Oh, yes.” He scrapes the bottom of the pot, perhaps remembering the snap Cobra session on 13 June, the world holding its breath, the shared feeling we were on the brink of global war. It’s three weeks on and the heat of imminent conflict has lessened, if not the actual temperature, shining in the faces of staff. Lammy apologises for squeezing me into his lunch break. His schedule, running down a whiteboard in the ante office, is precision-timed. Afte...

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3 w. ago Welsh council buys £1.8m farm in secret deal as locals left in the dark

The farm has been bought by Ceredigion Council to help deliver vocational and post-16 courses in Lampeter, with the move being kept hidden from the public

Economics

3 w. ago Inside the surrogacy house of horrors: Neighbors of millionaires' twisted baby factory reveal chilling sights

From the outside, the imposing castle-like design and gated exterior made the $4.1 million mansion appear like a fortress. But behind the walls lurked a dark secret.

Society

3 w. ago Inside California's castle of surrogacy horrors: Millionaire owners' twisted baby factory finally exposed as shocked neighbors break silence

From the outside, the imposing castle-like design and gated exterior made the $4.1 million mansion appear like a fortress. But behind the walls lurked a dark secret.

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3 w. ago This new nightmare crime thriller that hides dark, haunting secrets and lies is freaking fans out

Why Untamed's terrifying Yosemite mystery will haunt you long after the credits roll

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3 w. ago Rich couple secretly kept 21 kids in their home after dark surrogacy plot and 'child abuse'

A group of women have been left shocked after discovering the children they gave birth to were part of a mysterious surrogacy scheme, with all 21 children involved being taken into care

Society

4 w. ago Does Kash Patel deserve to run the FBI? Of course he does – and I’ll take a lie detector test to prove it | Arwa Mahdawi

He may be insecure and lack any obvious qualifications, but he’s also extremely devoted to Donald Trump. And isn’t that what really matters?‘Once upon a time, in the land of the free, there lived a wizard called Kash the Distinguished Discoverer.” That piece of verbal wizardry is the opening line of a children’s book trilogy called The Plot Against the King (aimed at children aged three and above) by a Mr Kash Patel. The first book, published in 2022, is like Harry Potter for conspiracy theorists. Kash helps King Donald battle Hillary Queenton and a “shifty knight”, who have been spreading lies about the king working with the Russionians. In the final book in the trilogy (The Plot Against the King 3: The Return of the King) a couple of villains called Comma‑la‑la‑la and Baron Von Biden make an appearance.Not so long ago, publishing deeply weird books about the president while also promoting wild QAnon conspiracy theories would get you put on some kind of watchlist. Now it gets you a...

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