1 hour ago Joe Lycett’s United States of Birmingham review – what a brilliantly daft road trip, bab!

The comic’s love for his home town leads him on this charming and wacky odyssey to find ‘his people’ across the pond. Brummies of the world unite!Joe Lycett is on a mission to visit every one of the 17 Birminghams in the US and the one in Canada too. Why? Because he is a native of the UK’s own Birmingham, and he wants to see if there is any shared identifiable vibe and to foster a sense of togetherness among the scattered Brummies. Also, as he says, he has a pressing need to make a travelogue for Sky “and if anyone can do it, it’s Frank Sk– it’s me”. There is also a Birmingham on the moon (a remnant of an impact crater – save your jokes, please, that’s Joe’s department) and one in Belgium. But “we don’t have a lunar budget and I’m not going to Belgium,” says Lycett, so off he sets round the US in a tour bus suitably decked out in Cat Deeley and Alison Hammond scatter cushions. They both hail from Birmingham in the UK. This is not difficult, people. Do try to keep up.Joe has a sheaf ...

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1 hour ago UN to review the impact of its agency helping Palestinian refugees in Gaza and elsewhere

The United Nations chief has appointed a British human rights activist to carry out a strategic review of the U.N. agency helping Palestinian refugees

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2 h. ago X Factor's Tom Mann 'finds love with fellow singer' three years after the tragic death of his fiancée Danielle Hampson on their wedding day

The songwriter, 31, was left heartbroken in June 2022 after his wife-to-be and mother of their son Bowie died suddenly the morning they were set to say 'I do'.

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2 h. ago X Factor star finds love again with singer three years after fiancée’s death on wedding day

Three years after the heartbreaking death of his fiancée on their wedding day, X Factor star Tom Mann has found love again

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2 h. ago UK prison opens Iceland and 'JP Sports' behind bars – lags even have sweet shop

The Iceland Foods opened in the Category C jail near Wolverhampton - the largest prison in the country - last month. Governor Sean Oliver said the move will also help prisoners learn how to budget

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2 h. ago X Factor singer 'dating' world famous sports star months after his split from famous actress

A former The Only Way Is Essex star who also auditioned for The X Factor is reportedly dating a world famous sports star as she was spotted boarding his team's bus this weekend

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5 h. ago Addison Rae wows in thong bodysuit for racy Elle photoshoot after Coachella gig

Social media sensation turned singer Addison Rae has wowed fans with her latest photoshoot as she posed up a storm for Elle Magazine after her Coachella performance

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5 h. ago Damian Hurley's friends reveal what he really thinks of mother Elizabeth's new romance with Billy Ray Cyrus and why the singer's relationship with his own children could tear them apart

Elizabeth Hurley has an extremely close bond with her son Damian, who is known for taking her racy bikini snaps and directing her lesbian sex scene in her latest film. 

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5 h. ago Katy Perry told 'inspiration doesn't have to leave the atmosphere' after space stunt

Katy Perry created history on the Blue Origin space mission earlier this month but social media influencer Laura Young believes that the singer could have inspired more people in other ways

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6 h. ago Robbie Williams: Fame, Fortune & Finally Finding Happiness Magazine

Take an inside look into the life of the popular singer and songwriter, purchase your copy now!

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6 h. ago Cruz Beckham shares picture of his mother Victoria as she's never been seen before

Cruz Beckham put on a sweet display with his girlfriend, Jackie Apostel, on Instagram on Tuesday as he shared a picture of his mother, Victoria, as we've never seen her before. 

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6 h. ago Ninja Woodfire BBQ & Smoker review: now below £250 for the first time

The Ninja Woodfire BBQ & smoker just got cheaper (again) – and it’s still my guilty pleasure. Smoky flavour, easy grilling, and way less mess. Worth it? Absolutely.

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7 h. ago Ulrika Jonsson's four children reunite for the first time in 'years' as she captures the moment in a sweet rare snap over Easter

Ulrika Jonsson's four children reunited for the first time in 'years' over Easter weekend as she captured the sweet moment in a rare Instagram snap on Tuesday.

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8 h. ago Arsenal and Chelsea face uphill battles in Champions League – Women’s Football Weekly

Faye Carruthers is joined by Sophie Downey, Tom Garry and Emma Sanders to discuss the Champions League semi-finals, the Women’s Championship and the latest WSL actionOn this week’s Guardian Women’s Football Weekly, Faye Carruthers is joined by Sophie Downey, Tom Garry and Emma Sanders to review disappointing first-leg semi-final results for both Arsenal and Chelsea in the Champions League. They are trailing in their ties with Lyon and Barcelona respectively. But can they turn it around? The panel preview this weekend’s must-win second legs.And after teasing you for weeks, the panel take a deep dive into the Women’s Championship as we approach the final two games of what’s been a thrilling season. They also round up the very latest from the WSL. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Tim Hortons UK: Canadian coffee chain puts unique twist on iconic food items

These items blend sweet and savoury flavours 🍩

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9 h. ago Liam Payne's girlfriend Kate Cassidy has fans in tears by releasing unseen footage

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne's grieving girlfriend Kate Cassidy has posted an unseen clip of the late star as she left fans in tears with her emotional post

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9 h. ago Kate Cassidy shares unseen video of herself and Liam Payne as she promises to meet the late singer 'again in the next life'

Liam Payne's ex-girlfriend Kate Cassidy has shared a video of herself and the late One Direction singer on TikTok with her followers.

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9 h. ago Beyonce's mum Tina Knowles diagnosed with breast cancer after missing mammogram

Superstar singer Beyonce's mum Tina Knowles has been diagnosed with stage one breast cancer, and has admitted she is "in disbelief" after getting the health bombshell

Events

10 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Kai Widdrington flooded with comments over 'day one' update after girlfriend reveal

The messages came flooding in as he counts down to his big solo move away from the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom

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10 h. ago Woman tracks down vintage car she drove as teen and saves it from grim fate

Merriel Gallifant, from Essex, learned to drive the 1929 Singer Junior when she was just 16 - but sold it again for £5 in 1962. She then launched a bid to track down the vehicle

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