82 m. ago Will Laura Whitmore ever return to TV? Love Island star has turned her back on her glittering telly career with an audience of millions to tread the boards in local theatres

Laura has had a monumental career shift over the past five years, ditching her glittering TV career to play to theatre audiences of just 300.

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2 h. ago The salacious truth about sex in the Cotswolds: I was propositioned by an old gent with Viagra the moment I moved here, reveals NADINE DORRIES

It was one of the first questions I was asked when I moved to the Cotswolds three decades ago: 'Are you happily married - or do you live in Gloucestershire?'

Politics

3 h. ago Federal workers free to ignore Elon Musk email ultimatum, US personnel office says – as it happened

This blog is now closed. Here’s our latest politics storyHere’s a little more on Dan Bongino, the Maga podcaster Donald Trump has named as deputy director of the FBI and who will oversee the bureau alongside newly appointed director Kash Patel.The president announced the appointment on Sunday night in a post on his Truth Social platform, praising Bongino as “a man of incredible love and passion for our country”. He called the announcement “great news for law enforcement and American justice”.Kash Patel should have been a redline. Bongino is what you get when R Senators fail to do their jobs and say no to Patel. The Trump Admin is turning federal law enforcement over to unqualified, unprincipled, partisan henchmen. It’s unacceptable and conservatives need to say so. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Coronation Street spoilers: Flashforward, double death teased and two exits sealed

Coronation Street viewers are in for some dramatic and deadly scenes next week on the ITV soap, with two characters' lives on the line and two more exits sealed

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4 h. ago EastEnders spoilers: Sharon's secret, Zack and Barney DNA twist and Bianca struggles

EastEnders is lining up some massive twists and turns and some big discoveries next week on the BBC soap, as more than one character is hiding a huge truth

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4 h. ago Emmerdale spoilers reveal a return, pregnancy bombshell and death flashbacks

Emmerdale spoilers for next week have detailed sad scenes ahead as villagers attend the funerals of those killed in the limo crash, but there's also cryptic flashbacks and other big twists

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5 h. ago Hard rock duo Nova Twins debut songs from upcoming album at Brits Week gig

The pair thanked their fans for ‘keeping venues alive’ during the gig at London’s Omeara.

Culture

5 h. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews The White Lotus on Sky Atlantic: We like nothing more than seeing rich people having a rotten time...

The Daily Mail's TV critic Christopher Stevens reviews Sky Atlantic's The White Lotus.

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5 h. ago Cutting Medicaid and raising the debt limit: Mike Johnson struggles to get Republicans behind Trump’s budget

Analysis: ‘One big, beautiful bill’ could pass thanks to Speaker’s hard work and a few gifts from the Democrats, writes John Bowden

Politics

5 h. ago Federal workers free to ignore Elon Musk email ultimatum, US personnel office says – live

OPM says federal workers not obliged to respond despite Musk’s that ignoring email would be considered resignationHere’s a little more on Dan Bongino, the Maga podcaster Donald Trump has named as deputy director of the FBI and who will oversee the bureau alongside newly appointed director Kash Patel.The president announced the appointment on Sunday night in a post on his Truth Social platform, praising Bongino as “a man of incredible love and passion for our country”. He called the announcement “great news for law enforcement and American justice”.Kash Patel should have been a redline. Bongino is what you get when R Senators fail to do their jobs and say no to Patel. The Trump Admin is turning federal law enforcement over to unqualified, unprincipled, partisan henchmen. It’s unacceptable and conservatives need to say so. Continue reading...

Society

6 h. ago Federal workers can ignore Elon Musk’s email ultimatum, US office of personnel says – live

US office says federal workers are not obliged to respond to the email despite Elon Musk claiming ignoring the email would be considered a resignationHere’s a little more on Dan Bongino, the Maga podcaster Donald Trump has named as deputy director of the FBI and who will oversee the bureau alongside newly appointed director Kash Patel.The president announced the appointment on Sunday night in a post on his Truth Social platform, praising Bongino as “a man of incredible love and passion for our country”. He called the announcement “great news for law enforcement and American justice”.Kash Patel should have been a redline. Bongino is what you get when R Senators fail to do their jobs and say no to Patel. The Trump Admin is turning federal law enforcement over to unqualified, unprincipled, partisan henchmen. It’s unacceptable and conservatives need to say so. Continue reading...

Society

6 h. ago MAFS UK fans in tears as Nathan sobs over horrible truth behind his split with Lacey

Married At First Sight UK star Nathan Campbell has revealed the bitter truth behind his split with bride Lacey Martin

Politics

7 h. ago Suzuki Vitara review: New tech and a facelift rejuvenates an old favourite

Motoring writer Gareth Butterfield tests the latest version of the Suzuki Vitara

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7 h. ago Barry Ferguson lifts lid on Rangers whirlwind: how he got staff, blunt verdict, Charai talks, playing style

New Rangers boss vows to play ‘attack-minded’ football

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8 h. ago From Go Radio to Jose Mourinho: Rangers play to an unconvinced gallery with curious gang of four move

The arrival of Ferguson and Co is intriguing - but also raises many eyebrows

Events

8 h. ago Emmerdale fans 'solve' why Caleb really ends up in hospital after Cain scene

Emmerdale viewers are speculating what will lead to Caleb Miligan's hospital dash on the ITV soap, as teased in a cryptic flashforward in December

Politics

9 h. ago The Guardian view on AI and copyright: creativity should be cherished, not given away | Editorial

The government’s consultation was weighted towards big tech. Now is the time for a rethinkIt’s a seductive promise: let our computers scrape the internet for ideas, images, forms of words, stories, music, jokes and our industry will make your country rich. For a UK government desperate for economic growth, the demands of tech companies for copyright laws to be relaxed – in order that their artificial intelligence (AI) systems can access as much online content as possible without having to pay or seek permission – have been hard to resist. The US and China are the global leaders of this new tech race. But the UK has a chance to compete that ministers are desperate not to miss.To AI businesses, copyright is an irritant. Three years ago, it appeared that their lobbyists were on the verge of getting their way when a government agency, the Intellectual Property Office, recommended an exemption for data mining. This would grant bots free rein and – so the argument...

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9 h. ago Atletico Madrid XI vs Barcelona: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Copa del Rey

Diego Simeone has already confirmed Jan Oblak will play no part against Barcelona

Events

10 h. ago Secret Italy: Give Tuscany's cities a miss and visit this charming village that's perfect for pasta, pizza and people watching

Harriet Sime visits a tiny village in Tuscany known for its castles and craft pasta. 'Give the region's larger towns and cities a miss and head to the charming little village of Lari instead,' she writes.

Science

10 h. ago Dog banned from Crufts as tail amputated due to pain over wagging it too much

Gwen – a three-year-old Dalmatian Vizsla cross – had to have her tail amputated because she was wagging it too hard, causing severe pain and dislocations for the poor pooch

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