1 hour ago Michael Ball 'felt like a freak' after accident that meant he'd never have kids

Musical theatre legend Michael Ball has been with his partner, Cathy McGowan, for more than 30 years - but the BBC Radio 2 star revealed the sad reason why he's never had children

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3 h. ago Rangers nuclear option is GOOD for Celtic and I know the first thing they must do if takeover happens – Hugh Keevins

Shug well remembers the days of David Murray spending tenners for every fiver and welcomes fresh investment from fresh faces

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4 h. ago States threaten fines and jail time for local officials who resist Trump's immigration crackdown

Republican lawmakers in some states are threatening local officials with lawsuits, fines and jail time if they resist President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration

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4 h. ago Can Moldova – population 2.4m – show the world how to stand up to Putin?

The tiny former Soviet republic’s determination not to be cowed by the Kremlin could provide a template for the west on how to hold back the tide of subversion and corruptionHow can a democracy defend itself from an attacker who does not respect any democratic rules?When your assailant uses corruption, blackmail, economic war, cyber attacks, covert campaigns and street violence – while all you have are inefficient courts and even slower international institutions. Can you lose your sovereignty by being too soft? If you respond with censorship or even cancelling elections, don’t you lose your values? Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Melania ‘laughed’ at Trump campaign’s attempts to get her to accompany him on trail, new book claims

Controversial author Michael Wolff makes claim in upcoming book about the 2024 election titled All or Nothing,

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7 h. ago Elon Musk hits back as he shares baby mama Ashley St Clair's 'pregnancy plot' messages

MAGA influencer Isabella Moody has shared a series of text messages purportedly between she and St. Clair in which Musk's new baby mama appears to discuss seducing the billionaire.

Events

9 h. ago Dmitry Bivol defeats Artur Beterbiev for undisputed light heavyweight championship – live reaction

Bivol wins rematch by MD 12 (114-114, 116-112, 115-113)Parker blasts out Bakole by KO 2 in co-feature attractionStevenson stops Padley to retain WBC lightweight titleReach Bryan on Bluesky at @BryanAGraham or emailThe fighters have been announced by ring announcer Michael Buffer. The final instructions have been given by the British referee Kevin Parker, the seconds are out and we’ll pick it up with round-by-round coverage from here!The fighters are making their ringwalks for the main event. First it’s Dmitry Bivol, who canters down the runway wearing a silver robe with black trim to группа крови by the Russian rock band Kino. Now it’s Artur Beterbiev’s turn. The unbeaten champion is in an equal hurry to reach the squared circle, wearing a black T-shirt and matching shorts as Вперед Ахмат by Dagestani singer Rizavdi Ismailov plays. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Dope Girls review – the dodgy accents could give Peaky Blinders a run for its money

This fun, gory tale of women trying to set up a nightclub in the 1918 Soho underworld is lively – even if it tries to cram too much in. Shame about the ropey vocal affectations The Peaky Blinders comparisons have been flying around ever since filming on Dope Girls began, so it sounds as if the BBC was hoping that it might have a successor on its hands. Certainly, there are some superficial similarities between the two. Dope Girls is set in 1918 and deals with the aftermath of the first world war, as the surviving men return. But here, it’s the women who are in the spotlight, as the female workforce of the past four years suddenly find their newfound social status has been relegated once again. In mood and tone, however, it is less a return to Small Heath, and more of a predecessor to Cabaret.Kate Galloway (Julianne Nicholson) is a businessman’s wife and wartime butcher, who falls on hard times after a family tragedy. Destitute and homeless, she heads to London, where Armistice Day i...

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11 h. ago Artur Beterbiev v Dmitry Bivol: undisputed light heavyweight championship – live

Beterbiev defends all four belts in blockbuster rematchParker fights late replacement Bakole on undercardStevenson stops Padley to retain WBC lightweight titleReach Bryan on Bluesky at @BryanAGraham or emailOnly one more undercard bout ahead of the main event. What was supposed to be a shot at the IBF heavyweight title for Joseph Parker has turned into a battle for mandatory challenger status, as Daniel Dubois withdrew from Saturday’s fight due to a medical issue. Instead, Parker will now square off against Martin Bakole, another late replacement who’s eager to seize this unexpected opportunity.“The show goes on. It’s not even just in boxing, but in life,” Parker told Sky Sports. “Things happen, you just have to adjust and adapt to the situation.” Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Cartels thriving despite Donald Trump labelling them all 'terror organisations'

Mexican drug cartels are either in denial about Trump's administration or are underestimating what is truly going to happen, according to experts as Trump toughens up on the gangs

Events

12 h. ago Artists who represented Australia at Venice Biennale call for Khaled Sabsabi to be reinstated

Open letter from some of the country’s most distinguished artists ‘strongly protests’ at the removal of Sabsabi and curator Michael DagostinoGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLiving artists who have represented Australia at the Venice Biennale over the past five decades – and the estates of a number of now deceased artists who have done the same – have signed an open letter to the board and chief executive of Creative Australia to reinstate sacked artist Khaled Sabsabi and his curator Michael Dagostino.Some of Australia’s most distinguished living artists, including Imants Tillers, Mike Parr, Susan Norrie, Fiona Hall, Judy Watson, Patricia Piccinini and Tracey Moffat have signed the petition, as has the estate of Howard Arkley who represented Australia in Venice more than a quarter of a century ago.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Holly Willoughby cries as she reunites with saviour from 'scariest moment' of her life

Michael McIntyre’s Big Show saw the comedian reintroduce Holly Willoughby to a figure from her past, and the star wept as she admitted it was hard to explain how special the mystery guest was to her

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12 h. ago Sheikh Jassim net worth amid fresh Manchester United ownership claim

Qatari billionaire Sheikh Jassim could have been handed the keys to Old Trafford, but instead he will be watching what happens next with INEOS and the Glazers.

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14 h. ago Emotional Holly Willoughby opens up about 'scariest thing you could go through'

The presenter said it was 'really hard' for her to talk about it as she choked up while appearing on Michael McIntyre's Big Show

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15 h. ago Michael McIntyre's Big Show guest Perrie Edwards' family life, net worth and Little Mix 'hiatus'

Former Little Mix star Perrie Edwards joins Holly Willoughby as one of the guests on Michael McIntyre's Big Show this weekend

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15 h. ago Inside Dope Girls star Julianne Nicholson's life from famous Brit actor husband to 90s TV roles

Julianne Nicholson plays a Soho nightclub owner in Dope Girls - but what else has she been in?

Culture

15 h. ago Michael Owen tears into VAR ‘mess’ after Everton penalty decision vs Man United

The latest Manchester United news as Ruben Amorim's side came from 2-0 down to get a 2-2 draw against Everton at Goodison Park.

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16 h. ago Police officer who removed burglar's tag so they could meet up for sex is jailed

Natasha Conneely, 31, who was part of the offender management unit at Bedfordshire Police, removed the burglar's tag in April so he could visit her house without being tracked.

Events

16 h. ago From saviour to Judas How Trump’s pivot on Russia also endangers his own country | Simon Tisdall

With a Putin-appeasing president at the helm, it is clear the transatlantic alliance is collapsing and European leaders must plot their own courseHow do I betray thee? Let me count the ways Apologies to Elizabeth Barrett Browning for mangling her celebrated poem to reflect Donald Trump’s multiple Ukraine treacheries. This most perfidious of presidents surpassed himself last week, accusing Kyiv of invading itself three years ago . “You should have never started it. You could have made a deal,” he fatuously griped.Candidate Trump, touting a just peace, pledged to end the war in a day. Now he praises Vladimir Putin, claims Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is “a dictator” and backs a settlement on Moscow’s criminal, one-sided terms. This deranged collapse into craven capitulation, this transition from American saviour to American Judas, took less than a month. It’s contemptible. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Piers Morgan slams justice system and demands stalking ordeal 'has to stop'

Piers Morgan claimed that he has an alarming stalker situation much like the plot of Baby Reindeer, and said that the courts' treatment of the situation was 'absurd'

Economics