47 m. ago Motorists could be slapped with a £100 fine for a common motorway mistake

A common myth is that the left lane on the motorway is the 'slow' lane and the right is the 'fast' lane. However, this is not the purpose of each lane and goes against rules dictated in the Highway Code and the law

Economics

85 m. ago More than 1,000 people killed in south Syria clashes with ‘tense calm’ now in place in Sweida – Middle East crisis live

Syria struggling to contain sectarian clashes between Bedouin and Druze fightersIsrael wants the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to replace a system coordinated by the UN and international aid groups. Along with the US, it accuses Hamas of stealing aid, without offering evidence.Critics have argued that the GHF is a tool for the Israeli and US governments to politicise humanitarian aid and to distribute it in ways that will depopulate sectors of Gaza in apparent violation of international law. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Love Island star exposes real things they do on their day off

Love Island stars do not have to film every day, instead they have time to themselves

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4 h. ago Leonardo DiCaprio epic called ‘the funniest film ever made’ is streaming for free

Martin Scorsese's epic crime caper is now available to watch for free on BBC iPlayer - and it's a must-see for fans of fast-paced thrillers

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4 h. ago Epic movie fans say ‘deserves more than five stars’ is streaming free on BBC iPlayer

Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street is now available to stream for free on BBC iPlayer and has been hailed 'the shortest long movie I have ever seen' by fans

Sport

4 h. ago ‘You can make really good stuff – fast’: new AI tools a gamechanger for film

Instead of spending millions and taking years to complete, creative directors are producing high-grade work using the latest software, but critics voice copyright concernsA US stealth bomber flies across a darkening sky towards Iran. Meanwhile, in Tehran a solitary woman feeds stray cats amid rubble from recent Israeli airstrikes.To the uninitiated viewer, this could be a cinematic retelling of a geopolitical crisis that unfolded barely weeks ago – hastily shot on location, somewhere in the Middle East. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago 'ghd's new curling wand gives me perfect curls in under 15 minutes'

ghd's latest launch, the Chronos Curve range, includes four new styling tools - Curve Classic Tong, Curve Grand Tong, Curve Conical Wand and Curve Max Wand. But does the Conical Wand live up to the hype?

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5 h. ago Coronation Street Mick actor Joe Layton 'set for role in Hollywood film' after soap exit

Coronation Street star Joe Layton's next job has been 'revealed' after his exit as Mick Michaelis on the cobbles

Culture

6 h. ago A Jason Statham film with a bonkers premise is airing on TV tonight

The UK actor has starred in a number of movies with crazy plots over the years

Culture

6 h. ago Eric Bana: ‘I’m happy to be killed off in something – it’s just more interesting’

The Australian star of ‘Chopper’ and ‘Troy’ speaks to Adam White about his new Netflix mystery ‘Untamed’, the failures of ‘Hulk’, and the frustrating controversy that surrounded his Steven Spielberg film ‘Munich’

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10 h. ago Retro diet that doctors say can be BETTER than weight loss jabs: New research shows it can burn fat fast, maintain muscle and slash your health risks

It was one of the most popular fad diets of recent decades - rocketing to fame in 2013 after a single tweet from Victoria Beckham.

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12 h. ago Drivers told how fast they can go before speed cameras activate

At the end of the day there's one thing that really matters

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18 h. ago Phil Tufnell is among sports stars paying tribute at funeral of England cricketer David 'Syd' Lawrence who lost battle with motor neurone disease aged 61

Fast bowler turned nightclub owner, Lawrence, 61, died after a year-long battle with the debilitating Motor Neurone Disease (MND) on June 21.

Events

18 h. ago Beauty buffs praise permanent hair removal gadget 'less painful than shaving or waxing'

Keskine's at-home hair removal tool promises to deliver noticeable results in just a few weeks and shoppers praise it for being less painful and longer-lasting than other methods

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18 h. ago Mexican drug cartels kidnap thousands of kids after targeting them in McDonald's

Mexican cartels have ramped up their efforts to recruit vulnerable children by travelling to fast-food spots like McDonald's. Thousands of abductions have been flagged to police

Events

19 h. ago The Open 2025: third round updates on Moving Day at Portrush – live

Latest updates from third round at the 153rd OpenLive official leaderboard | And you can email ScottLudvig Åberg has also made a fast start. Birdies at 2 and 3 bring him up to -4. The 25-year-old Swede’s short major career is very much one of contrasts: runner-up at the Masters on debut, tied for 12th at his first US Open, seventh on his second visit to Augusta. But he’s missed the cut in both appearances at the PGA, again at last month’s US Open, and last year at Troon, where he shot 75-76. A tie for eighth at last week’s Scottish Open showcased his ability on a links, though, and now he’s looking good for another of those high-placed major finishes. Will he ever finish in the middle of the pack?Rory McIlroy’s second into 1, from the middle of the fairway, is distinctly average. He’s left himself with a tricky two-putt for his par from 36 feet. Well, that’s how the average player would process it. The putt has a huge right-to-left curl, but he judges it to perfection, the ball drop...

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20 h. ago Netflix now streaming World War 2 film 'more captivating than Dunkirk'

Viewers are now able to stream the critically-acclaimed war drama again on Netflix

Events

20 h. ago Disneyland at 70: artists on the park’s five best rides – and why they still captivate

The California theme park is busier than ever. We asked artists, designers and historians to weigh in on the attractions that stand the test of timeA visit to Disneyland can be an exhausting experience. The line for a ride can be hours long; there are hordes of overstimulated children and the sheer quantity of gift shops is overwhelming. When the park first opened, on 17 July 1955, an adult ticket cost $1 and kids were 50 cents: now a single day’s entry for one person can easily run $200 or more.Despite all the kitsch and cartoon capitalism, though, Disneyland still delivers moments of actual magic, and that’s largely due to the inventiveness of its theme park rides. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Early reviews for The Fantastic Four: First Steps call film ‘out of this world’

Early reviews ahead of the film’s July 25 release are promising

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24 h. ago Sing Street at the Lyric Hammersmith: 'the level of musicianship is incredible'

This adaptation of the film set in Dublin in the 80s is an exuberant coming-of-age musical with a talented young ensemble

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