3 d. ago I had a prime seat for Diddy’s last act and one thing is clear: The show is over

Months after the eight-week trial ended, the rapper was still the hottest ticket in town. Kelly Rissman was there to see it.

Politics

3 d. ago P Diddy sentenced to over four years in prison after begging judge for 'mercy'

Following an incredibly high profile eight-week trial, Sean 'Diddy' Combs, 55, has been sentenced to 50 months in prison with the judge telling him he will suffer through 'hard' prison time

Events

3 d. ago Dragon's Den contestants make history with biggest valuation ever seen on show

Dragons Steven Bartlett and Peter Jones invested £50,000 in Matcha drink PerfectTed which is now worth an incredible £140million

Culture

5 d. ago Wicked star Cynthia Erivo 'is set to return to Strictly Come Dancing as the show's first ever guest mentor for Movie Week'

The British West End star, 38, previously joined the show as a guest judge in 2021, and is set to appear once again as part of Movie Week later this month.

Culture

6 d. ago I rewatched the Thrilla in Manila with Muhammad Ali. He still winced at the blows years later

This week marks the 50th anniversary of one of boxing’s greatest fights. As Muhammad Ali’s biographer, I knew the toll the bout took on himIn 1989, with Muhammad Ali sitting beside me, I watched a tape of Ali’s historic triumph over Joe Frazier in Manila, which took place 50 years ago this week.For months, Ali and I had been reviewing his fights for a book I was writing as his authorized biographer. We’d watched Henry Cooper knock Cassius Clay to the brink of oblivion with a picture-perfect left hook. From the vantage point of my living room, that had amused Muhammad. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Jaguar Land Rover secures £2bn credit line after cyber attack

UK carmaker plans to resume manufacturing this week following month-long shutdown

Economics

7 d. ago Jaguar Land Rover secures £2bn emergency credit line after cyber attack

UK carmaker plans to resume manufacturing this week following month-long shutdown

Economics

8 d. ago Mum, 35, died just three days after paramedics dismissed blood clot on her brain as an ear infection

A MUM tragically died of a blood clot on her brain three days after paramedics dismissed her symptoms as an ear infection. Natasha Hewitt was forced to say goodbye to her 16-month-old son just a week before Christmas after 111 call-handlers failed to rush her for urgent treatment. She first started complaining of back pain...

Events

1 week ago ITV star’s model fiancee admits at times she feels like she’s ‘slowly suffocating’ after secretly giving birth

MO Gilligan's fiancee Taia Tulher has opened up about feeling like she's "slowly suffocating" after secretly giving birth. The Sun revealed this week that the ITV star had welcomed a second baby just months after getting engaged to his model girlfriend. Taia confirmed today that she has become a mum for the first time with...

Culture

1 week ago Caledonian Isles: CalMac confirms ferry to return to service next week after 20 months of repairs

CalMac has provided a major updated on the 1,000-passenger ferry Caledonian Isles.

Politics

1 week ago Gogglebox’s Amy Tapper in furious clash with fan who accuses her of LYING about 7.5 stone weight loss

AMY Tapper has been caught up in a furious clash with a fan who accused her of lying about her 7.5 stone weight loss.  Gogglebox star Amy, 26, has been proudly showing off the results of her impressive body overhaul and last month revealed she’s been using fat jabs.  This week she appeared on Good...

Sport

1 week ago VW to pause production at two plants as electric vehicle sales stall

German factories to halt work for one week next month in blow to EV switchoverVolkswagen is to pause production at two of its plants in Germany because of weak demand for fully electric cars.The carmaker will suspend work for one week in mid-October in Dresden as well as at its EV plant in Zwickau, which produces six EV models for VW, Audi and Cupra. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago High street heroes: how the humble charity shop is shifting clothes by getting creative

From fashion shows to secondhand socials, charity shops are now hubs of innovation when it comes to fashion waste – and even celebrities are jumping onboardThis was not your usual fashion show. First, I’ve rarely seen a more exuberant bunch of models – all unpaid volunteers living their best lives. Second, everything was secondhand, from a charity shop called Second Life in East Sussex. And third, half of it was sold that day, even the damaged pieces. Second Life’s annual fashion show, held over the summer, is just one of the creative ways the shop keeps its harder-to-sell clothing out of incinerators, landfill and developing countries’ illegal dumps.This “buy direct from the catwalk” concept is something charities are increasingly adopting. At London fashion week this month, Oxfam’s show, styled by thrift queen Bay Garnett, saw pop star Sam Ryder, activist Katie Piper and costume designer Sandy Powell take to the catwalk in preloved boiler suits, capes and wedding dresses, which we...

Politics

1 week ago Elderly couple who nearly died in Taliban prison hell could return to Afghanistan

British couple Peter and Barbie Reynolds were released from Taliban prison last week after being detained for almost eight months - however, they're not ruling out returning

Events

1 week ago Dad 'battered newborn and left baby with brain damage' after losing vape

Hunter Dalton, 20, was arrested last week after he allegedly assaulted his one-month-old son in a fit of rage after he couldn't find his vape, leaving the baby with brain damage

Events

1 week ago All the free goodies you can get on your birthday – they’re worth thousands

CHANCES are you know someone who's birthday is this Saturday. That's because September 27 is officially the UK's most common day to be born. The date is nine months on from the first week of the year, when couples cosy up to escape the doom and gloom of the chilly weather. And to mark the...

Events

1 week ago EDF announces customers can get free electricity for 16 hours a week next month

The firm is offering free electricity in exchange for customers reducing energy consumption at peak times

Economics

2 w. ago One more shot: can nightlife be saved by letting clubbers bring their own booze?

Amid the venue crisis, Manchester nightclub XLR is trying a new model to stay afloat. On opening night, intoxication is down and women say they feel safer from spiking‘If it doesn’t work, I can say I tried something,” shrugs Chris Hindle. We are sat in XLR, his 200-capacity club in Manchester’s student-filled Withington suburb, discussing the figurative anvil dangling over club culture.The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) recently reported that the UK has lost three venues a week in the past three months, seven in 10 venues are failing to make a profit and a quarter of towns and cities that had nightclubs in 2020 now have none. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago You're drinking fake matcha! Expert reveals what high street coffee chains are REALLY serving you

The explosion of matcha lattes on Britain's high streets is undeniable, but experts have warned that customers may be paying premium prices for a low-grade product.

Politics

2 w. ago Taylor Swift fans claim to spot another 'adorable' nod to singer at Travis Kelce restaurant

Kelce and Patrick Mahomes finally opened their '1587 Prime' restaurant this week after announcing 18 months ago that they were partnering up off the field to launch it.

Politics