2 h. ago Starmer goes all in on NHS with PM set to hand health service £30bn spending boost at expense of other public services

The government is putting all its eggs in one basket as it lines up the Department for Health for a £30billion cash boost at next week's spending review.

Economics

3 h. ago The Golden Spurtle review – a cosy celebration of porridge and its champions

This Australian documentary about the world porridge championships, held each year in a Scottish village, is as wholesome and nourishing as its oat-stirring subjectsThe word “porridge” to me evokes something modest and satisfying: mouthfuls of reliable pleasantness in a terribly volatile world. How lovely that The Golden Spurtle – Constantine Costi’s charming documentary about the world’s annual porridge-making championship in the Scottish village of Carrbridge – has assumed some of the qualities of the dish. It isn’t flashy (and certainly doesn’t scream “must-watch”) but, like a good ol’ fashioned bowl of well-cooked oats, it’s got it where it counts.This film is a pleasure to watch – with endearing salt-of-the-earth subjects, a lovely ebb and flow, and a tone that feels just right: neither overly serious nor tongue in cheek. Its appeal is not dissimilar to the Australian comedy series Rosehaven: sometimes it’s just nice to escape into a fresh air-filled world with refreshingly low...

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5 h. ago Scottish travel vlogger left surprised in viral review of India's 'worst airline'

Hugh has travelled across India, visiting Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kerala and Bengaluru - to name a few.

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5 h. ago Tottenham players 'are left FURIOUS' by Ange Postecoglou sacking

Postecoglou returned from a holiday in Greece to learn his fate and Spurs issued a statement to explain the decision had been taken after a review of performances and 'significant reflection'.

Sport

7 h. ago MOVIE REVIEW: We see if 'Final Destination: Bloodlines' breathes new life into horror franchise

Sixth instalment honours series' legacy as well as adding to its lore.

Events

8 h. ago Met singers' union gets 5% increase partly funded by $5M appropriation from New York state

The Metropolitan Opera and the union for its soloists and chorus have announced a one-year agreement on a contract

Economics

9 h. ago What really happened to Rangers 'football review' as new three pillars at Ibrox make vision clear

Major changes have taken place at Ibrox - and more are to come this summer

Politics

9 h. ago Russia is at war with Britain and US is no longer a reliable ally, UK adviser says

Government defence expert Fiona Hill warns UK to respond to threats by becoming more cohesive and resilientRussia is at war with Britain, the US is no longer a reliable ally and the UK has to respond by becoming more cohesive and more resilient, according to one of the three authors of the strategic defence review.Fiona Hill, from county Durham, became the White House’s chief Russia adviser during Donald Trump’s first term and contributed to the British government’s strategy. She made the remarks in an interview with the Guardian. Continue reading...

Events

9 h. ago Huge band demands removal of adverts before Manchester gig in tirade against Barclays

The huge band posted a message to their 400,000 followers ahead of their show

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9 h. ago Beyoncé Dazzles in Shimmery Fringe Chaps and Denim in London

Beyoncé Dazzles in Shimmery Fringe Chaps and Denim in London  Harper's BAZAARBeyoncé review — Queen Bey goes big in London with a honky tonk twist  The TimesBeyoncé tour: Cowboy Carter dazzles a nearly sold-out stadium  BBC

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10 h. ago Turnstile review – punk crossover quintet bring the heat to Brooklyn

Under the K Bridge, Brooklyn, New YorkOn the year’s hottest day, the band of the moment celebrated their new album with a buoyant live show featuring a surprise special guestIt’s only fitting that “Turnstile summer” – coined by Charli xcx herself – would kick off on Brooklyn’s hottest day yet. About 9,000 sweaty people crammed Under the K Bridge (yes, it’s literally under the Kosciuszko Bridge) on the 86F day to celebrate the release of the hardcore band’s new album, Never Enough.And there was plenty to celebrate for the Baltimore-based group, who have found themselves on the edge of the mainstream. Following their 2021 album Glow On, where frontman Brendan Yates traded in some screaming for singing over a blend of heavy riffs, soul and even dream pop, Turnstile has picked up three Grammy nominations, opened for Blink-182, received the aforementioned Charli xcx shoutout at Coachella and, this past week, found themselves on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show to promote Never Enough. Continu...

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10 h. ago Addison Rae: Addison review – 2025’s most refreshing star revels in pop’s shallow pleasures

(Columbia)The one-time TikTok dancer’s remarkably cohesive debut spans Jersey club to R&B, and defies an obsession with ‘lore’ to suggest that the best pop isn’t that deepWhen Madonna came to the height of her powers in the late 90s and early 00s, it felt as though she had perfected a new mode of pop stardom, making icy, complex and uncannily incisive records such as Ray of Light and Confessions on a Dance Floor. Those albums are powered by a gripping interplay between detachment and intensity; they sound, to me, like attempts to make pop albums without any sense of ego. As if she’s saying: this isn’t a Madonna record, it’s a pop record.Addison Rae’s exceptional debut album reminds me of that unimpeachable run of Madonna records, understanding that supreme confidence and exceptional taste can sell even the most unusual album. It’s both familiar – Rae is an artist who unapologetically lives and dies by her references – and totally bold: I get the sense that she is less trying to ...

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10 h. ago Logitech G522 Lightspeed headphones review: Beautiful RGB lighting and great sound

Headphone maker Logitech has dropped a new set of gaming cans and these colourful Lightspeed headphones have three different types of connectivity and a load of EQ tweaks

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11 h. ago Nintendo Switch 2 review: What our gaming experts like (and dislike) about the console

After almost a decade’s wait, the Nintendo Switch 2 is here

Politics

11 h. ago ‘Lots of bumps in the road’: Keir Starmer faces testing month before one

From spending review to China audit to assisted dying vote, June’s events have potential to lift or darken Labour moodAs Keir Starmer approaches his first anniversary in Downing Street, there will be several things he wishes he had done differently. But before he can contemplate that July milestone, he faces a busy month strewn with political bear traps.June has proven a difficult time for successive prime ministers: Theresa May, Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak all had to contend with deeply unhappy parliamentary parties reeling from heavy local and European election losses. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago 'I transformed my dry bleached hair in minutes with this affordable hair repair mask'

Finding the best hair care products to revive dry and damaged hair can be a challenge, but Shopping Writer Meghan Coon has found this one-minute hair mask that promises to breathe new life into your locks in 60 seconds

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12 h. ago Chineke! Orchestra: A Fiddler's Tale at Queen Elizabeth Hall review

The Chineke! Orchestra takes on Wynton Masalis’ A Fiddler’s Tale with witty and spiky results

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12 h. ago 'Out of control' pub forced to close after man's jaw broken in brawl

Cops in the area requested Wirral Council review the licence for the Upton Road business, with a hearing taking place on June 5.

Politics

13 h. ago Straw review – Taraji P Henson rises above Tyler Perry’s tortured Netflix thriller

The Oscar nominated actor gives a powerhouse performance as a woman pushed to the edge but the punishing film around her does a disserviceTyler Perry is not beating the allegations. For decades, the content-creating studio chief has been roundly criticized for making the traumatization of Black women a persistent theme in his work. In Straw, his latest exercise in misogynoir for Netflix, he pulls out all the stops to break the camel’s back.The guinea pig for this cultural stress test is Janiyah (Taraji P Henson), an apex Perry caricature who is past the point of exhaustion. Her loud, hot and dumpy apartment isn’t all that keeps her in perennial discomfort. There’s also a precocious young daughter (Gabrielle E Jackson) with nagging medical issues, and that eviction notice on the dining table. She can’t make ends meet despite working three jobs, and her cashier’s position at the local food desert grocery store is especially thankless. When an angry customer spikes a bottle of fizzy dr...

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13 h. ago Tomas Gittins Takes Us Behind His Debut Solo Exhibition, 'Pursuit of Joy'

Tomas Gittins Takes Us Behind His Debut Solo Exhibition, 'Pursuit of Joy'  hypebeast.com

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