11 h. ago Woman who says she was raped by Britain's Got Talent finalist tells court she did not plot with another accuser to celebrate a 'victory' over him

Andrew Johnston, 30, is on trial at London 's Southwark Crown Court charged with raping and sexually assaulting one woman and raping another woman.

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14 h. ago Gary Barlow celebrates Liverpool victory with scarf on stage on new solo tour

"It's so great to be back up north it really is."

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26 h. ago Jalen Hurts stays away as Eagles visit White House to celebrate Super Bowl victory

Donald Trump praises team’s win over Kansas City ChiefsNo official reason for players who chose not to attendDonald Trump feted the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles at the White House on Monday, but several players, including quarterback Jalen Hurts, decided to skip the celebration.Hurts and other players cited scheduling conflicts as the reasons for their absences, according to a White House official who spoke on condition of anonymity. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Woman ‘distraught’ after alleged rape by former Britain’s Got Talent contestant

Andrew Johnston, 30, denies two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.

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38 h. ago ‘Spectacular’ fire and light display in Salford to mark VE Day

Victory in Europe Day is celebrated on May 8

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39 h. ago Wrexham's wild promotion party sees star left in A&E as players turn up in city pubs

Wrexham secured a third consecutive promotion with victory over Charlton on Saturday, sparking wild celebrations in the Welsh town as fans and players partied into the night

Sport

39 h. ago Liverpool confirm date for open top bus parade after winning Premier League title

The Reds have become champions of England of a 20th time and will hold a parade in the city to celebrate the victory after the end of the season

Politics

39 h. ago Vladimir Putin declares 'Victory Day' ceasefire ordering end to hostilities in Ukraine

Vladimir Putin has announced a three day ceasefire in Ukraine between May 8 and 10 to cover Russia's Victory Day celebrations and said it expects Ukraine to follow suit

Politics

61 h. ago Vancouver street festival: nine people killed after car is driven into crowd, as PM says Canada is ‘heartbroken’ – latest updates

Police say several people have also been injured at Lapu Lapu celebrations, but rule out terrorism as motive after man arrested at sceneThe festival, celebrated especially in the central Philippines, honours Datu Lapu-Lapu, an indigenous Filipino leader who famously defeated Spanish forces led by Ferdinand Magellan in the Battle of Mactan in 1521 and became a national hero.The centrepiece of the festivities in Vancouver is a multi-block street party in the Sunset neighbourhood featuring Filipino food and traditions, live performances and cultural displays.The party on Saturday was just starting to break up but many people were still in the streets when the dark SUV rammed into the crowd.The government of British Columbia officially recognised 27 April as Lapu-Lapu Day in 2023, acknowledging the cultural contributions of the Filipino-Canadian community, one of the largest immigrant groups in the province.Lapu-Lapu’s victory is celebrated in the Philippines as a symbol of nation’s res...

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65 h. ago Vancouver street festival: nine people killed as car is driven into crowds at Lapu Lapu celebrations – latest updates

Police say several people have been injured, but rule out terrorism as motive after man arrested at sceneThe festival, celebrated especially in the central Philippines, honours Datu Lapu-Lapu, an indigenous Filipino leader who famously defeated Spanish forces led by Ferdinand Magellan in the Battle of Mactan in 1521 and became a national hero.The centrepiece of the festivities in Vancouver is a multi-block street party in the Sunset neighbourhood featuring Filipino food and traditions, live performances and cultural displays.The party on Saturday was just starting to break up but many people were still in the streets when the dark SUV rammed into the crowd.The government of British Columbia officially recognised 27 April as Lapu-Lapu Day in 2023, acknowledging the cultural contributions of the Filipino-Canadian community, one of the largest immigrant groups in the province.Lapu-Lapu’s victory is celebrated in the Philippines as a symbol of nation’s resistance to colonisation and the...

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3 d. ago Famous Glasgow duck joins Celtic fans for Parkhead celebrations

A pet duck decked in a custom Celtic scarf celebrated the Parkhead side's Scottish Premiership title victory alongside supporters.

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4 d. ago Celebrity Big Brother viewers 'let down' by Jack P Shepherd victory as 'housemate robbed'

The Corrie actor was voted as the 2025 winner of the ITV reality show

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4 d. ago Zoe Ball lands huge TV hosting gig after stepping down from breakfast radio show

Zoe Ball, 54, will host VE Day 80: A Celebration to Remember, a live concert marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, on May 8, the BBC has announced

Culture

4 d. ago Woman raped by former Britain's Got Talent contestant 'felt frozen' after the attack, court hears

Andrew Johnston, 30, competed as a singer on the show in 2008 and is on trial after being charged with raping and sexually assaulting one woman, and raping another woman.

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4 d. ago Woman ‘felt trapped’ after alleged rape by former Britain’s Got Talent contestant

The former Britain’s Got Talent contestant denies two counts of rape and a count of sexual assault

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4 d. ago Woman ‘felt frozen’ after alleged rape by former Britain’s Got Talent contestant

Andrew Johnston, 30, denies two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.

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5 d. ago What is Russia’s Victory Day? EU leaders warned not to attend celebrations

President Putin is said to have invited a number of world leaders to the commemoration of the Soviet Union’s defeat of the Nazis

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5 d. ago Drama club joins in knitted postbox topper craze with VE Day theme ahead of latest show

The Stirling group's ‘Paras Over the Barras’ production has been especially chosen to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe.

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6 d. ago Police hunt female Newcastle United fan after male supporter has ear bitten and is headbutted while celebrating cup win

Police have released CCTV images of a woman after a man was headbutted and had his ear bitten as fans celebrated Newcastle United's Carabao Cup victory

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8 d. ago Joe Rogan controversially celebrates return of slur banished by wokeness: 'A great cultural victory'

Rogan has become arguably the most influential podcast host in the world, with 'The Joe Rogan Experience' boasting nearly 20million subscribers on YouTube .

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