Celebrities

Siân Brooke: ‘For a long time, I shied away from roles with my accent’

in which a celebrity reflects on the highs and lows of their life.The 44-year-old English actress Siân Brooke made her debut in American fantasy drama Dinotopia in 2002. Multiple stage roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company followed, alongside smaller TV roles. In 2017, she appeared in hit BBC series Sherlock playing the villainous Eurus Holmes i...

France’s seizure of villa belonging to Putin’s ex ‘illegal’

The Kremlin has condemned the seizure of a £7.6m palatial French villa linked to Vladimir Putin’s ex wife as “illegal”. Nicknamed Suzanna, the palatial, art deco home was purchased for €5.4 million in 2013, with renovations totalling up to €3.5 million, according to French media. The villa, 300m from the beach, is reported to be owned by a real est...

Soccer-Juventus review ruling as club ordered to pay Ronaldo 9.8 million euros

(Reuters) - Juventus are reviewing a decision made by an arbitration court which ordered the club to pay former striker Cristiano Ronaldo around 9.8 million euros in owed wages, the Serie A side said on Wednesday. The Portuguese, who now plays for Saudi side Al-Nassr, had claimed he was owed around 19.5 million euros ($20.81 million) of outstanding wages by his former club relating to a paycut

Netanyahu has done what the world warned him not to

Israel’s strike on Iran on Friday morning will not come as a surprise to Western observers – but it will cause great concern in Washington and London as the region tips closer towards an all-out war. Following Iran’s attack on Israel on April 13, itself a response to an Israeli strike on an Iranian consulate, Tel Aviv was clear a response would be ...

Prosecution of woman for climate trial sign not in public interest, court told

The prosecution of a woman for contempt of court for holding a sign reminding juries of their rights is not in the public interest, the high court has been told. During a hearing on Thursday, the court heard arguments for and against an attempt by the solicitor general to bring a case against Trudi Warner, 69, who was charged last year for holding a sign – outside the trial of climate activists – reminding juries of their right to acquit a...

Hope doesn't last long where Lyra McKee was murdered

The journalist and LGBT+ activist was shot dead in 2019.

France announces ‘surge of authority’ against student violence hours before schoolgirls stabbed

Gabriel Attal, the French prime minister, announced measures on Thursday to crack down on teenage violence hours before two girls were stabbed outside their school. The French government is targeting violence in and around schools as it seeks to regain ground lost to the far-right on security issues two months ahead of European elections. Sixth for...

Pregnant woman evacuated from Disney cruise ship

A pregnant woman was evacuated from a Disney ship after experiencing health complications while the ship was in transit.

When will Wednesday season two come out? Everything we know about the Netflix series

When will Wednesday season two come out? Everything we know about the Netflix series - With Nevermore closed and no romantic interests - what will the new series look like?

Neil Robertson stunned in dramatic World Snooker Championship qualifying defeat

The Thunder shocked in qualifying.

Horrible Histories black history shows have ‘true factor’

A Horrible Histories producer has defended the accuracy of the show following its claims about black history. The BBC children’s programme that gives humorous takes on history has drawn criticism for an episode that claimed that early Britons were black “before these isles were British”. Other episodes covering aspects of the Empire and black Briti...

True story behind World War II’s Great Escape – and what the film got wrong

Study finds dysfunction of key brain systems in people with psychosis

Inside the brains of people with psychosis, two key systems are malfunctioning: a "filter" that directs attention toward important external events and internal thoughts, and a "predictor" composed of pathways that anticipate rewards. Dysfunction of these systems makes it difficult to know w...

'They are putting out defective airplanes' - Boeing whistleblower claims

Crisis-hit Boeing has rushed to defend itself from fresh whistleblower allegations of poor practice, as the airline continues to grapple its latest safety crisis.

Life on America's largest death row

James Matthews speaks to prisoners held on San Quentin prison's notorious death row.

IMF chief quotes Churchill as she warns of global chaos

Iran fires air defence batteries as sound of explosions heard near Isfahan

It remains unclear if the country was under attack.

‘These birds are telling us something serious is happening’: the fading song of the marsh tit

Richard Broughton has been nosing around this neighbourhood for 22 years. He gossips about inhabitants past and present, reeling off information about their relationship status, openness to visitors, brawls and neighbourly disputes. “They used to have a big punch up in spring here,” he says, pointing out where one family’s territory ends and the next begins. Some areas are eerily quiet, with popular old haunts lying uninhabited. “I always get a...

UAE struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall hits desert nation

Dubai International Airport is working to restore normal operations even as floodwater still covers portions of major highways and roads.

Kennedy family makes ‘crystal clear’ its Biden endorsement in attempt to deflate RFK Jr.’s candidacy

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — President Joe Biden scooped up endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family during a campaign stop Thursday as he aims to undermine Donald Trump and marginalize the candidacy of independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kerry Kennedy, a daughter of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, niece of former President John F. Kennedy and sister of the current presidential candidate, delivered the endorsements...

Next Man Utd manager: Fabrizio Romano provides huge triple update as Ratcliffe urged into Ten Hag U-turn

Fabrizio Romano has provided the latest on three managers linked with the Man Utd job, while a former Red Devils star has weighed in

Manchester United get defensive injury boost ahead of FA Cup semi-final

Harry Maguire is expected to be available for Manchester United’s FA Cup semi-final against Coventry City at Wembley on Sunday. The 31-year-old defender was spotted clutching his left thigh during the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth in the Premier League last weekend.

12 hours in a Porsche Cayenne V8: is an SUV really the best GT?

We say auf wiedersehen to the petrol Cayenne with a dash around the Scottish border in the new V8 S

New vaccine promises broad protection against SARS-CoV-2 and other sarbecoviruses

By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Wisconsin, USA, have developed a broad-spectrum vaccine that can protect against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants as well as bat sarbecoviruses. The ...

LG TVs at risk from hackers spying on users — what to do now

Bitdefender’s security researchers have discovered a number of vulnerabilities, including several critical ones in webOS, which powers LG’s smart TVs.

Emma Raducanu’s company posts £9.6m profit mostly through commercial endorsements

Emma Raducanu’s registered company made a profit of almost £10 million in 2023, according to records posted at Companies House. ‌The company in question – Harbour 6 Ltd – was registered in 2020, the year before Raducanu shot to fame by winning the US Open as a qualifier. ‌She is identified as the sole director and the only employee of the company, ...

Britain's Prince Harry formally confirms he is now a US resident

Britain's Prince Harry formally confirms he is now a US resident - Prince Harry, the son of King Charles III and fifth in line to the British throne, has formally confirmed he is now a U.S. resident

US ‘most wanted’ fugitive captured by Italian police in Rome

US ‘most wanted’ fugitive captured by Italian police in Rome - Moises Tejada, 54, was picked up in St Peter’s Square near the Vatican last week, and found to be carrying three concealed knives

Four men arrested after nationwide people smuggling raids

Four men arrested after nationwide people smuggling raids - The men were detained after Home Office teams carried out dawn raids at addresses across the country on Wednesday.

Mental health sicknotes to be harder to get as PM tries to cut £69bn benefits bill

GPs could no longer be responsible for issuing fit notes, under the proposals, with it instead falling to occupational health specialists to make the call

Post Office was urged by external lawyers to ‘suppress’ key document, inquiry hears

The Post Office was urged by its external law firm to “try and suppress” disclosure of a key document for “as long as possible” as branch owner-operators tried to mount legal action against the state-owned postal company, a public inquiry has heard. Rodric Williams, a senior in-house lawyer at the Post Office giving evidence to the inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal, was asked about an email sent to him in which it was suggested that his...

France seizes seaside villa belonging to Putin associates

The Kremlin on Thursday denounced the seizure in France of a villa allegedly owned by Russian businessman Artur Ocheretny, the new partner of President Vladimir Putin's ex-wife. The property, in the southwestern coastal town of Anglet, was seized in December 2023 as part of an investigation into money laundering, prosecutors said Wednesday. Selina Sykes reports.

WhatsApp now chats with users, and it won't leave you on read like your friends

Google who?

Mikel Arteta aims dig at Bayern Munich tactics after Arsenal crash out of Champions League

Bayern will play Real Madrid in the semi-finals.

iPhone 16 Pro Max vs. iPhone 14 Pro Max: Biggest expected improvements

Should you be planning on an iPhone upgrade this fall? Our iPhone 16 Pro Max vs. iPhone 14 Pro Max comparison looks at the likely differences based on rumors about the upcoming iPhone.

A simple guide to why is Trump is on trial – and whether he could go to jail

Multi-million pound bridge installed

Work is now under way to have the entire project ready for the summer

The Sloane Rangers ruled the ’80s and ’90s – and now a new generation is following their lead

Like a large volcano lying beneath Britain, the Sloanes never really go away. Sometimes they appear as a tame spout, at others as an irresistible flow destroying everything in their path. For some years they can appear to be dormant, but underestimate them at your peril. Already this year, seismologists are picking up unusual levels of activity. La...

Powerful earthquake rocks Japan sending debris flying and blocking roads

People have been urged to avoid areas where the tremors were strong.

A teacher, a software engineer and a banker: These are the New Yorkers who hold Trump’s fate in their hands

A teacher, a software engineer and a banker: These are the New Yorkers who hold Trump’s fate in their hands - Five women and seven men have been tasked with hearing the first-ever criminal case against a US president

i morning briefing: What caused the extreme Dubai downpour?

Questions have been raised over the practice of cloud seeding - but what is it, and could it have had an impact?

Presenter Martine Croxall sues BBC for age and sex discrimination

The BBC is facing another damaging row over equal pay, with the presenter Martine Croxall taking legal action against the broadcaster for age and sex discrimination. Croxall is suing the corporation after being off-air for more than a year following the merger of the BBC’s News and World News channels, according to listings for London Central tribunal court for 1 May. The BBC declined to comment. Last year BBC insiders warned of a potential...

Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne ‘asked’ to come off before Man City knocked out of Champions League

Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne ‘asked’ to come off before Man City knocked out of Champions League - Haaland and De Bruyne, who scored City’s equaliser, would have likely taken penalties in the shootout as Real Madrid knocked out the champions

Doctor urges hay fever sufferers to act now to stop summer of misery

Doctor urges hay fever sufferers to act now to stop summer of misery -

For the Love of Dogs review – Alison Hammond brilliantly fills Paul O’Grady’s shoes

We are living through canine television’s golden (retriever) era. Idly flick through the channels and it’s odds on that you’ll land on a minor celebrity on a walking holiday, a documentary about air fryers, or a programme about dogs who either need a home or be better trained in the one they already have. For the Love of Dogs is the original, the top dog, and it remains the leader of the pack. The late Paul O’Grady hosted this look behind the...

Liverpool vs Atalanta: 18-year-old striker trains with team after 'outrageous' goal

Liverpool are struggling for goals going into their UEFA Europa League clash vs Atalanta on Thursday.

Why is it so windy in the UK? Met Office issues weather warning after 'tornado', lightning strikes and floods

Why is it so windy in the UK? Met Office issues weather warning after 'tornado', lightning strikes and floods - An alleged tornado hit a Staffordshire town on Monday, damaging the roofs of several houses as severe wind swept through the region

World Snooker Championship field set after tension-filled Judgement Days

32 players remain at the World Championship.

Longest Covid infection recorded at 613 days

The virus mutated around 50 times during the 613-day period

Harry Kane reacts to knocking Arsenal out of the Champions League

'An unbelievable win!'