47 m. ago Japan earthquake UPDATES: Megaquake warning as huge tsunami could kill 200,000

A huge 800-mile stretch of Japan is subject to the megaquake alert — the highest-level warning of its type — following the 7.5-magnitude earthquake that injured dozens this week

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51 m. ago The hidden life of Matthew Perry: ‘He would say: I need to stop and get help’

The actor’s publicist and manager worked with him for more than 30 years, before his death in 2023. They discuss the man behind the headlines – and why they are continuing his mission to help others struggling with addictionWatch the third season of Friends, writes Matthew Perry in his memoir, and you can see how thin he had become by the end of it. “Opioids fuck with your appetite, plus they make you vomit constantly,” he writes. Look again, and yes – his fragile wrists emerge from a shirt that looks as if he has borrowed it from someone far larger, his trousers hang off him – and it’s unbearably sad now, with the knowledge that addiction would kill Perry nearly 30 years later, at the age of 54. At the time, most people watching probably wouldn’t have noticed, dazzled instead by Perry’s sharpness and immaculate comic timing as Chandler Bing, the show’s dry wit. He was having to take 55 Vicodin pills a day – an opioid - just to function and avoid terrible withdrawal symptoms, but he...

Politics

51 m. ago Berenberg made largest unlawful UK political donation with £300,000 for Tories

Conservatives returned funds in July from private German bank given ‘in good faith’

Politics

81 m. ago Russell Grant's horoscopes as Leo told they'll find a rewarding job

Today's horoscopes, brought to you by Russell Grant.

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5 h. ago Our Girls: The Southport Families is a sensitive tribute to Alice, Elsie, Bebe and their families says CHRISTOPHER STEVENS

This hour-long tribute did a fine job of honouring these parents' wishes. It made no mention of the killer's existence and barely touched on the horrific events of July 29 last year

Politics

5 h. ago Home Office lacks clear data on a third of UK asylum claimants from 2023

National Audit Office studied sample of 5,000 people and said it was impossible to know their whereabouts due to poor internal systems

Society

5 h. ago A vision splendid or eyesore? South Australian court to rule on ‘Blue Blob’ sculpture vandalism charge

If Amelia Vanderhorst is found guilty and penalised for allegedly sticking googly eyes on Mount Gambier landmark, it might be the first time such an act has been punishedOn Mount Gambier’s Bay Road, the “Blue Blob” stands like a proud but paunchy echidna, its seamless coating restored to perfection after an alleged googly eye stunt that captured the world’s attention.Amelia Vanderhorst, 20, from Mount Gambier in South Australia, was charged with damaging the town’s $136,000 Cast in Blue sculpture by sticking large novelty eyes on it on 13 September. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Daniel Craig says he’s ‘working harder’ now that Bond is over

Star says he’s now pursuing ‘really interesting, different stuff’resulting in more job satisfaction

Politics

5 h. ago People considering investments opportunities urged to use new firm checker tool

Around 800,000 people reported losing money to investments or pensions‑related scams in the 12 months to May 2024, the FCA said.

Economics

5 h. ago Record 4,000 police officers calling in sick every day as insiders blame overstretched forces

POLICE are calling in sick in record numbers — with the equivalent of more than 4,000 off every day. Home Office figures reveal 1.63million officer working days were lost to illness or injury in the year to March 2025. The figure — the highest ever — is up nine per cent in a year and...

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7 h. ago 'People underestimate what a wrench it would be to leave this job': Andy Burnham responds to latest Labour leadership rumours

'If the call came, I'm not going to just turn away from it'

Politics

7 h. ago Spurs ease pressure on Frank as Simons rounds off easy win against Slavia Prague

The difficulties in trying to find meaning in much the new version of the Champions League has to offer before the knockout stages arrive makes it premature to assume that Tottenham are on their way to becoming a winning machine at home. They did not have to extend themselves to defeat moderate opposition on a sentimental evening and although a second triumph in front of their supporters in the space of four days was welcome Thomas Frank would be wise not to read too much into victory over a Slavia Prague side who looked as if they would be better off in the Europa League.Frank, of course, is entitled to cling on to signs of progress after a tough few weeks. This was only the sixth home win in all competitions for the Dane this season and he will not mind that it arrived with the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium close to 15,000 below capacity. It was still an enjoyable performance from Spurs to see off the Czech champions, who remain winless after six games of the league phase, and it matt...

Events

7 h. ago Donald Trump to pit Kevin Hassett against trio of Fed chair finalists

Final interviews for top central bank job to kick off this week

Politics

8 h. ago Rise in US job openings offers hope of labour market stabilisation

October ‘Jolts’ figures unlikely to deter the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates on Wednesday

Politics

9 h. ago DOJ ends monitoring of illegal dumping in Houston in retreat from environmental justice

The U.S. Justice Department has withdrawn from an agreement with Houston to curb illegal dumping in Black and Latino neighborhoods

Events

9 h. ago Nnena Kalu becomes first artist with a learning disability to win Turner prize

Chair of 2025 judging panel says win ‘begins to erase that border between the neurotypical and neurodiverse artist’Nnena Kalu’s embodied, sensuous art makes her a worthy Turner prize winnerNnena Kalu has won the 2025 Turner prize for her colourful drawings and sculptures made from found fabric and VHS tape, becoming the first artist with a learning disability to take home the £25,000 prize.Alex Farquharson, chair of the jury and director of Tate Britain, said the win by the British-Nigerian represented a watershed moment for the international art world. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Gavin and Stacey fans could get their hands on beloved prop for £200,000

An iconic coach used in Gavin and Stacey has been put up for auction for £200,000.

Economics

10 h. ago DRC fighting forces 200,000 to flee just days after Washington peace deal

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels clash with Congolese army and other groups as they march on strategic eastern townAbout 200,000 people have fled their homes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as Rwanda-backed rebels march on a strategic eastern town just days after Donald Trump hosted the Rwandan and Congolese leaders to proclaim peace.The UN said at least 74 people had been killed, mostly civilians, and 83 admitted to hospital with wounds from escalating clashes in the area in recent days. Continue reading...

Economics

10 h. ago West London Labour councillor suspended for employing illegal worker in her home

Councillor Hina Mir was handed a £40,000 fine for employing the illegal worker

Economics

10 h. ago Amy Winehouse's father denies 'jealousy and greed' is behind £730,000 court case against pop star daughter's friends who sold her clothes and used make

Amy Winehouse's father has denied 'jealousy and greed' motivated his £730,000 legal claim that could bankrupt two of his daughter's friends, a court heard.

Economics