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Netflix reportedly among parties in talks to buy Letterboxd
Sony Pictures and Paramount are said to also be among potential buyers for the film-focused social platformLetterboxd is reportedly in talks with pote…
Sir Anthony Hopkins to release debut album inspired by his childhood
The album is a collection of pieces the Oscar-winning actor has worked on for more than 60 years.…
‘Take that, Marti Pellow!’ Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s Rein Me In beats Wet Wet Wet’s UK chart record
Duetting pair spend 16th week at No 1, a record for a British artist – but they’ll need 19 weeks to beat Frankie Laine’s all-time record from 1953Sam …
'She's cleaned up!' - Ecclestone takes three wickets in six balls
Sophie Ecclestone takes three wickets in six balls across two overs to reduce India from 279-7 to 285 all out in their first innings against England o…
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean make UK chart history with Rein Me In
They break the record for the longest running number one single of all time by a British act.…
Test runs and a shock-absorbing cage: how Bayeux tapestry was moved to UK
Medieval artwork safely delivered to British Museum before display from September in carefully controlled conditionsBayeux tapestry crosses Channel in…
Police investigating former prince Andrew will visit US to speak with accuser’s relatives
Thames Valley police reportedly wish to talk to Virginia Giuffre’s brother and sister-in-law about her allegationsDetectives investigating Andrew Moun…
Police launch murder investigation into death of Ann Widdecombe
Death of 78-year-old former MP and TV personality was announced on Friday by her managementA murder investigation has been launched after the suspicio…
National guard pilots return to duty after 4 July low-level beach flyover in South Carolina
Helicopter pilots were suspended from duty after a low-level stunt over beachgoers during holiday aviation showSign up for the Breaking News US newsle…
Motherhood not all warm and fuzzy: Bollywood actor's play spotlights messier side
As a society, we take mothers for granted and raising children is a thankless job, says actor Kalki Koechlin.…
The undercover police sting that solved a 1984 murder and sent two brothers to jail
Two brothers are sentenced for murdering civil servant Anthony Littler 42 years ago.…
Judge to decide if Charlie Kirk case will go to murder trial after five-day hearing
Tyler Robinson is accused of shooting the far-right activist at Utah Valley University last yearA judge is set to determine whether the case against T…
New York City seeks to implement ban on deceptive subscription practices
Rule from Mamdani administration would target streaming services, gym memberships and other recurring chargesNew York City is trying to implement a ne…
How Pauline Hanson courts UK’s far-right – and builds a global brand – with ‘pseudo events’ and publicity stunts
The One Nation leader is set to be interviewed by Tommy Robinson as part of a media strategy that seems designed to seek scandal – and reach millionsP…
ICE agents ‘looking for someone else’ when they killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo | First Thing
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were reportedly seeking two people from Guatemala. Plus, readers recommend the best films of 2026 so farGoo…
Completely nuts: Dutch gallery covers floor in peanut butter to honour late artist
Wim T Schippers asked that his 800lb sculpture be spread smoothly and without ‘educational purpose’A museum in Rotterdam has paid tribute to the idios…
Bayeux tapestry arrives on British shores for ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ exhibition
Crowd cheers as artwork depicting Norman conquest is unloaded at British Museum after cross-Channel voyageLike the man whose conquest of England almos…
Beatles mentor Lord Woodbine to feature in new BBC drama
Six-part series will explore the band’s years in Hamburg, including the overlooked influence of Harold PhillipsIn 1960, the Beatles arrived in the Ger…
‘Music was my first desire’: Anthony Hopkins releases his debut single
Hollywood actor signs recording deal with Decca after decades of composing pieces inspired by his Welsh childhoodAnthony Hopkins says he has achieved …
Erika Kirk asks for all exhibits linked to husband’s killing to be made public
Widow of far-right activist Charlie Kirk asks judge for ‘transparency’ to head off conspiracy theoriesErika Kirk, the widow of the far-right activist …
This huge hairy-legged Australian arachnid may be the fastest spider on the planet
A brown huntsman is the quickest of more than 250 species analysed by scientists in the UK and GermanyIf arachnophobes were not frightened enough by t…
US air force cancels promotions over grading error in security test
‘Highly unprecedented anomaly’ meant 135 people given incorrect scores and wrongly informed of promotionsThe air force has canceled the promotions of …
Flight of fancy: San Francisco moves to build private luxury airport terminal
City seeking bids to build and operate separate terminal, following Los Angeles, London and other citiesSick of the TSA lines? Tired of playing musica…
LGBTQ+ cruise ship refused entry to Egypt days after Turkey turned it away
Scarlet Lady’s 2,000 passengers informed of change as one of those onboard pledges to ‘sparkle and spend elsewhere’An LGBTQ+ cruise ship blocked from …
LGBTQ+ inclusion in film at a three-year low, Glaad survey suggests
The advocacy group’s Where We Are In Film study finds a decrease in queer people of color and zero trans characters in 2025 filmsLGBTQ+ characters are…
Mosque effigy on loyalist bonfire in Northern Ireland condemned as ‘vile’
Amnesty calls pyre – due to be burned on Friday in Moygashel – ‘blatant attempt to stir up anti-Muslim hatred’A loyalist bonfire in Northern Ireland f…
New aviation mechanics graduate with jobs in hand, thanks to a labor shortage
Aviation is literally soaring in the U.S., with record passenger numbers. But with a generation of mechanics set to leave the workforce, the industry …
Inside King’s College London’s crackdown on pro-Palestine students
King's College London, which has ties to the defence industry, has disciplined at least 26 students in two years.…
Reform activists urged to switch focus from Manchester to Farage’s Clacton contest
Exclusive: Party hoped to mount serious challenge in mayoral race but attention has been diverted to EssexUK politics live – latest updatesReform UK a…
Most popular baby names for boys and girls in 2025 revealed
The Office for National Statistics releases its annual data on baby names, with Olivia remaining most popular for girls and Muhammad for boys.…