97 m. ago Pride Toronto loses corporate funding as Trump’s DEI purge has chilling effect

Canadian event loses three sponsors who also do business in the US to avoid being seen as supporting LGBTQ+ rightsPride Toronto, one of the largest celebrations of LGTBQ+ people in North America, is reeling from the loss of three major sponsors who have pulled funding after Donald Trump’s purge of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programmes in the US.Kojo Modeste, the executive director of the Canadian event said that the sponsors who also do business in the US are seeking to avoidbeing seen as supporting LGBTQ+ rights. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Alarms raised over legitimacy of Fyre festival 2: ‘An event that does not exist’

After the announcement of a follow-up festival in Mexico, tourism and local officials have denied any knowledge of its existenceWhen tickets to the second Fyre festival went on sale this week, there was just one concrete detail: it would take place on Isla Mujeres, a tropical island off Cancún, Mexico.But the festival seems to be repeating its own history as an improvised disaster after the local government in Isla Mujeres denied knowing anything about it. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach: Date, fight time, undercard, how to watch, prediction, ring walks and odds

‘Tank’ defends his WBA lightweight title in main event at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York

Sport

2 h. ago Eubank Jr vs Benn press conference LIVE: Rivals face off again after ‘egg slap’ chaos

Re-live a tense second press conference between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn, two days after the former slapped his rival in the face with an egg

Economics

3 h. ago The Oscars thrown into chaos days before event as workmen race to roll out carpet

The Oscars are due to take place in just a number of days but workmen are frantically battling against the clock ahead of the glitzy ceremony

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4 h. ago Milan fashion week: Prada liberates as Max Mara brings the drama

Prada’s roomy dresses are an answer to restrictive women’s fashion, while Max Mara presents outfits for ‘the corridors of power’Backstage after the Prada show, someone asked Miuccia Prada if the four loose black dresses with which it began were a comment on fashion’s obsession with the Little Black Dress.The designer laughed. “No. We are in a very black moment. This is a very difficult time. It is not my job to be political but, every time you open a newspaper – oh my god! My job is to think about what clothes a woman can wear. About what kind of femininity makes sense in a moment like this.” Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Milan fashion week: Prada liberates as Max Mara brings Brontë drama

Prada’s roomy dresses are an answer to restrictive women’s fashion, while Max Mara aims for ‘the corridors of power’Backstage after the Prada show, someone asked Miuccia Prada if the four loose black dresses with which it began were a comment on fashion’s obsession with the Little Black Dress.The designer laughed. “No. We are in a very black moment. This is a very difficult time. It is not my job to be political but, every time you open a newspaper – oh my God! My job is to think about what clothes a woman can wear. About what kind of femininity makes sense in a moment like this.” Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago Strangeways here we come! Morrissey fans from all over the world to descend on Manchester

The event is reputedly ‘one of the biggest fan gatherings of its kind in the world’

Sport

4 h. ago 2025 Ladbrokes UK Open: Order of play and full schedule as champ Van den Bergh and Littler headline the FA Cup of Darts

Day One of the unique multi-board event will see every player in action as the first four rounds take place across eight stages with the day session getting underway on Friday

Politics

5 h. ago Doctor Who Christmas special 'set to be scrapped' for first time in six years

The Doctor Who Christmas special is reportedly set to be axed for the first time in six years amid a ratings plunge on the show.

Politics

5 h. ago Gene Hackman and 'Hoosiers' long have been point of pride for tiny Milan, Indiana

The dazzling films of Gene Hackman stand out for sports fan for one reason: His unforgettable role as Norman Dale, coach of the feel-good, state champion Hickory Huskers from a tiny Indiana town

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5 h. ago Eubank Jr vs Benn press conference LIVE: Rivals to face off again after ‘egg slap’ chaos

Follow live updates from the rivals’ second press conference this week, two days after Chris Eubank Jr slapped Conor Benn in the face with an egg

Economics

6 h. ago Pompeii volcanic eruption was so hot it turned brain to glass

Fiery ash cloud that dissipated quickly was likely first deadly event during Mount Vesuvius eruption

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6 h. ago Tulisa dazzles in plunging mesh dress at glitzy event after I'm A Celeb chaos

N-Dubz star Tulisa Contostavlos stunned in a head turning ensemble as she attended the star-studded 2025 Metro Pride Awards at The Grand Connaught Rooms in London

Events

6 h. ago Love still shining through as Wishaw couple celebrate their Platinum wedding anniversary

Ernie and Iris have been married 70 years after first meeting at a Scouts event

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7 h. ago I'm a Celeb star who won Olympic gold with Tom Daley confirms shock retirement at 26

Matty Lee has announced his shock retirement from diving at the age of only 26, four years after winning a gold medal alongside Tom Daley at the Tokyo Olympic Games

Events

7 h. ago Best food storage containers from plastic boxes to glass jars

Fridge and kitchen in a state of chaos? This lot will sort them right out

Politics

7 h. ago Travel expert urges people to never wear one type of clothing on a plane

A travel expert has shared a video on TikTok claiming that there is one thing you should never wear on a plane - and it could save your life in the event of an emergency

Politics

8 h. ago More than 100,000 African seeds put in Svalbard vault for safekeeping

Seeds of 177 species from across Africa to be stored in Norway to preserve crop diversity in case of disasterMore than 100,000 seeds from across Africa have been deposited in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, the world’s repository for specimens intended to preserve crop diversity in the event of disaster.Among the latest additions are seeds critical to building climate resilience, such as the tree Faidherbia albida, which turns nitrogen into ammonia and nitrates, and Cordia africana, the Sudan teak, a tree renowned for its strength and durability. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago M3 traffic chaos as police close motorway after finding 'migrants hiding in lorry'

Long 10-mile delays have been reported on the M3 stretching all the way to the M25 after police stopped a lorry suspected to have migrants inside - photos show men huddled in foil blankets

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