59 m. ago Boden ballet flats that are 'comfortable and look good' are now under £45

Boden shoppers are snapping up a pair of 'beautiful' ballet flats that are designed to go with virtually any outfit while they are on sale with a huge £67 off

Economics

73 m. ago Manchester United suffer major injury blow as Ruben Amorim provides update ahead of Arsenal clash

Man Utd boss confirms some bad news ahead of a huge Premier League opener

Sport

75 m. ago First it was family, now it’s a feud. But even in meltdown, Brand Beckham is raking it in | Marina Hyde

Brooklyn and his wife Nicola have fallen out with the rest of the multimedia-lifestyle-industrial-complex. Luckily, it’s all being kept very private What is “Brand Beckham”? I don’t mean to question the very idea of a celebrity brand – far from it. In fact, part of the reason that celeb-watching phrases like “the brand” and “controlling the narrative” have gone completely mainstream is because of David and Victoria Beckham. So ubiquitous is the professionalisation of celebrity these days, and so media-literate is the public, that it’s hard to remember just how revolutionary the Beckhams were in British culture back in the day. Twenty-five years ago, nobody except some rarefied elite publicist wanged on about narratives. But now everyone knows how to read an influencer. Almost all celebrities are regarded primarily as people who are selling something. Furthermore, people act like mis-selling a lifestyle is worse than several major financial crimes.Anyway, back to the brand. What is t...

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81 m. ago Anchorage, Alaska city guide: What to do and where to stay in America’s last frontier

Alaska’s largest city is a place to climb mountains and meet local wildlife, says Alan Dymock, with post-adventure refreshments available in 12 different breweries

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90 m. ago 'I hounded JD Vance out of Cotswolds for Daily Star with cake and parking row'

When reporter Claudia Trotman heard JD Vance was heading to her native Cotswolds, she said: 'Not on my watch' - so then she set out to give him a piece of her mind

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96 m. ago 'Greysexual' person reveals when they first knew they were 'grey' as more people are coming out

The term has become increasingly popular online and those who identify this way describe feeling 'a low degree' os sexual attraction to others, making them different from asexual people.

Politics

1 hour ago Latest South Park episode’s brutal mockery of Trump sets new record for the show

Huge amounts of viewers continue to tune into the new season of the long-running show

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1 hour ago And Just Like That comes to an end – this is where to watch Carrie Bradshaw’s farewell

HBO announced the end of the divisive Sex and the City spin-off

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1 hour ago Box, run, crash: China’s humanoid robot games show advances and limitations

Beijing is keen to showcase country’s prowess in robotics, say observers – but some are sceptical about real-world useA quick left hook, a front kick to the chest, a few criss-cross jabs, and the crowd cheers. But it is not kickboxing prowess that concludes the match. It is an attempted roundhouse kick that squarely misses its target, sending the kickboxer from a top university team tumbling to the floor.While traditional kickboxing comes with the risk of blood, sweat and serious head injuries, the competitors in Friday’s match at the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing faced a different set of challenges. Balance, battery life and a sense of philosophical purpose being among them. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Bondi sends ‘sanctuary cities’ letters to 32 mayors as Washington DC homeless encampments are cleared – live

US attorney general warns she intends to prosecute political leaders who are not, in her view, sufficiently supportive of immigration enforcementWashington DC’s only Home Depot was busy with contractors and customers on Thursday morning – but the Hispanic day laborers who usually gather and wait for work under the parking lot’s sparse trees were nowhere to be found.Two days earlier, masked federal agents swarmed the area and made several arrests, which were photographed by bystanders and posted on social media. Juwan Brooks, a store employee who witnessed the raid, said the agents grabbed anyone who appeared Hispanic. Continue reading...

Society

2 h. ago 'Hostile' alien spaceship hurtling towards Earth is advanced 'mothership' – here's proof

Earth could be due a few extraterrestrial visitors, claims one Harvard professor, who has been watching an unexplained object flying through the universe heading to our planet

Events

2 h. ago AEW Forbidden Door 2025: Current matches announced, ticket availability and can you watch it on TV in the UK?

Some of the best the world of professional wrestling has to offer converge on London once again for AEW’s third outing in the capital.

Politics

2 h. ago Ukrainian civilians held captive in Russia since 2014 released in huge exchange

Ukrainian civilians who have been held captive in Russia since 2014 have been released as part of a huge exchange, Volodymyr Zelensky has said.

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2 h. ago RAF Typhoon jets scrambled to plane flying over London as 'huge boom' heard over UK

RAF Typhoon jets scrambled to plane flying over London as 'huge boom' heard over UK  The Mirror

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2 h. ago Red arrows flypast honours fallen VJ Day heroes on 80th anniversary

Watch as a Red Arrows flypast honours fallen VJ Day heroes at an 80th anniversary memorial service on Friday (15 August).

Politics

2 h. ago ‘Prolific’ tout lists over 300 tickets for Lewis Capaldi concert on StubHub at inflated prices

Tickets to see the Scottish singer-songwriter are in huge demand after he made an emotional comeback at Glastonbury in June

Politics

2 h. ago Supermarket giant says it will pay customers to report shoplifters

The business revealed that they take an estimated £20 million annual hit from the cost of shoplifting

Economics

2 h. ago 'Must watch' Netflix thriller from The Crown and Sherlock director divides fans

Some believe Marvel star gives an award winning performance

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2 h. ago Scottish Comedian Marc Jennings announces extra Fringe shows due to huge demand

With the rest of Marc Jennings’ shows this week sold out and very limited availability for next week, Monkey Barrel Comedy have added a second extra show at 10.40pm on Saturday, August 16. Book now - this will sell out fast too.

Culture

2 h. ago Amazon's Choice smart watch that 'ticks all the boxes' now £38 in limited time deal

The smart watch is as stylish as an Apple Watch for a fraction of the price

Economics