44 m. ago Jon Richardson addresses decision to ‘quit comedy’ with surprise career news

‘8 Out of 10 Cats’ star has announced a surprise career change

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51 m. ago Trump live updates: President’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs announcement fuels uncertainty for stock markets

Trump prepares sweeping round of reciprocal tariffs that threatens to trigger U.S. recession and global trade war, as Speaker Mike Johnson says, ‘You have to trust the president’s instincts on the economy’

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51 m. ago iOS 18.4: Apple releases new iPhone software update along with new features for almost all its products

iPad, Macs and TVs get new features – and perhaps the most significant update comes to the Vision Pro headset

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55 m. ago Coronation Street fans can 'read this like a book' as new 'favourite duo' named

It comes after a tricky time for Betsy Swain in Weatherfield

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60 m. ago ‘I’m welling up thinking about it’: how a comedian used humour to beat trauma – and made it into a podcast

After Mark O’Sullivan’s My Sexual Abuse: The Sitcom helped him move past his childhood trauma, he’s launched a tearful, joyful new show – about creativity’s power to rebuild livesMark O’Sullivan is still buzzing from winning a Royal Television Society (RTS) award for his documentary, My Sexual Abuse: The Sitcom. “I’m grinning like a mid-party Michael Gove,” he chuckles. “It’s lovely for it to be recognised as an important and powerful piece. I just got a message from someone I knew years ago to say they’d seen the news about the award, watched the show and finally felt able to say they were also abused. That moved me to tears. Again!”Comedian and writer O’Sullivan – co-star of cult Channel 4 sitcom Lee & Dean and creator of ITV teen drama Tell Me Everything – is now launching the weekly podcast Making Lemonade. It explores the healing power of creating something positive out of negative experiences, after his own life was radically transformed by his deeply personal film, confro...

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66 m. ago Met Office reveals exact day temperatures will peak in Wales as Derek Brockway says 'more to come'

Temperature could reach as high as 20°C for parts of Wales in the coming days, according to the Met Office

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67 m. ago John Bishop calls out 'aggressive' hecklers at his Torquay show before security remove them from venue

Comedian John Bishop called out two audience members at his comedy show over alleged 'aggressive' behaviour before the venue security team removed them.

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71 m. ago Trump will not stop until every American relic reflects his imaginary world view | Kellie Carter Jackson

The US president’s attack on the Smithsonian isn’t about truth. It’s about erasure, and ‘erasure is violence’Last week, Donald Trump issued another executive order, this one aimed directly at the Smithsonian Institution, and called for “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History”. He contended that the Smithsonian had “come under the influence of a divisive, race-centered ideology” and that it advocates “narratives that portray American and Western values as inherently harmful and oppressive”. Specifically, the order targeted American history and art that focused on stories of race and racism.Being responsible for the distillation of the nation’s narrative is no small thing. The Smithsonian oversees 21 museums, libraries, research centers and the National zoo. Every year millions of people visit various sites that are free to the public. The collection of museums represents the pinnacle of public history and the story America tells the world about itself. Continue reading...

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73 m. ago Russia says it cannot accept US peace plan for Ukraine ‘in its current form’

Moscow’s refusal highlights the limited progress Donald Trump has made on his promise to end the warMoscow has described the latest US peace proposals as unacceptable to the Kremlin, highlighting the limited progress Donald Trump has made on his promise to end the war in Ukraine since taking office in January.Sergei Ryabkov, a foreign policy adviser to Vladimir Putin, said some of Russia’s key demands were being addressed by the US proposals to end the war, in comments that marked a rare acknowledgment from the Russian side that talks with the US over Ukraine had stalled in recent weeks. Continue reading...

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75 m. ago Reform UK candidate in row after page gloats about Gaza war pushing up gold prices

The company of Alexander Jones, Reform UK candidate for mayor of Doncaster, shared several posts appearing to celebrate the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on gold

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82 m. ago Palestinian doctors ‘tortured into confessions’ in harrowing claims of abuse against Israel’s soldiers

Dr Khaled Al-Serr, a surgeon at Al-Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza, claims he was brutally beaten and other inmates told him they had been raped in Sde Teiman military detention centre, southern Israel. Chief International Correspondent Bel Trew reports

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90 m. ago Car finance ruling over 'secret' commission that could trigger thousands in compensation payments for motorists 'goes too far', watchdog tells Supreme Court

Moneylenders FirstRand Bank and Close Brothers are challenging a ruling that could see millions of motorists receiving money back because they weren't told dealerships would be paid commission.

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91 m. ago Blind prophet Matrona of Moscow says 'without war, you will all die' in 2025 prediction

The prophetess and healer died in the USSR and became one of the country’s most treasured saints with Russians are convinced several of her prophecies will come true

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94 m. ago Coronation Street fans issue 'more' demand over Carla Connor and DS Lisa Swain amid 'baby' twist

It comes after Lisa put her life on the line for her girlfriend as they were both held hostage by her desperate brother Rob Donovan

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1 hour ago Trump live updates: Fears mount as stock markets brace for president’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs announcement

Trump prepares sweeping round of reciprocal tariffs that threatens to trigger U.S. recession and global trade war, as Speaker Mike Johnson says, ‘You have to trust the president’s instincts on the economy’

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1 hour ago Comedian Jon Richardson admits it's a 'dream come true' as he makes major career change

The comedian revealed that he has traded in stand-up for something different

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1 hour ago Next's 'cool and comfortable' £30 joggers are perfect for hot weather

The Tie Waist Wide Leg Linen Blend Trousers come in four colours and patterns, and are made from a lightweight and breathable linen-blend fabric

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1 hour ago Matt O'Riley to answer Brighton SOS as boss tells Celtic hero he's in 'great shape' to come to rescue

The former Celtic star made the move to the English Premier League outfit for a huge £25million fee

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1 hour ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Tess Daly flooded with messages as she admits 'reflecting' in fresh update

The presenter was seen celebrating a special day alongside hubby Vernon Kay and their rarely-seen daughter

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1 hour ago UK tourists visiting Spain issued urgent warning over ‘jellyfish invasion' at popular beaches

The Portuguese Man of War jellyfish has been spotted on Spanish beaches

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