The footballer faced a re-trial after a jury failed to reach verdicts on the charges Benjamin Mendy has been found not guilty of rape and attempted rape. The former Manchester City and France international was accused of raping a 24-year-old woman in a bedroom at his multi-million-pound Cheshire home in October 2020. He was also […]

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‘This was a blatant attempt to shift the financial penalty of his own acts’ A man has been jailed for 10 months for racking up £7,000 in fines by passing them on to a former school friend. Liverpool Crown Court was told that James Francis Kelly had been repeatedly giving the name of an innocent […]

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‘Excited for them but the category…’ The Emmy Awards are being called out for placing Bella Ramsey in the Best Actress Category as debate continues over making awards gender-neutral. Ramsey, who is non-binary and has previously spoken about being “uncomfortable” submitting themselves for this year’s awards and the need for there to be “more space” […]

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Matt Damon and Kumail Nanjiani have been mentioned for potential parts James Cameron was outspoken during the search for the missing Titan submersible, and reports suggest he is now ready to create a drama series based on the journey that cost five lives. The director of the 1997 film about the Titanic sinking is reportedly […]

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The strikes are over two weekends in July and August Nearly a thousand workers are set to take eight days of strike action at Gatwick Airport over the summer holidays. Disruption, delays and cancellations are inevitable due to the scale of the action, the United union said on Friday, over the pay row. The workers, […]

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The substance is highly sought after by perfumers A massive chunk of “floating gold” was found in the belly of a dead whale beached on the Spanish island of La Palma. The rare substance — called ambergris — is often referred to as floating gold and has been the holy grail of perfumers for centuries […]

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Some of the reaction on social media was also deeply unpleasant The first trans Miss Netherlands was spoken of her heartbreak after being shunned by some of her fellow competitors after claiming the title in a historic win. Rikkie Valerie Kollé was crowned Miss Netherlands on 9 July and while many celebrated her victory – […]

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‘I’m lying upstairs while she’s lying out in the garden freezing to death’ A husband found his wife frozen to death outside their house – after she fell coming home from the pub. Andy White and wife Naomi had drinking together but he went home early as he was going on holiday the next morning. […]

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The mum had taken the liberty of sitting in her seat before even asking A tired CEO who refused to switch seats on a plane so a mum could sit next to her children is being commended for standing her ground, as stories of airline seat wars continue to take off. Tammy Nelson, the CEO […]

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He said it was the ‘start of something beautiful’ An e-commerce CEO is giving the boss who went viral for firing 900 people over Zoom a run for his money on the bad-boss stakes. In a tweet now viewed two million times, Suumit Shah explained how he had to layoff 90 per cent of his […]

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‘Come on – seriously!’ Lorraine Kelly has responded, but not apologised, after repeatedly misgendering Sam Smith while discussing the outfit the performer wore to the Barbie premiere on Wednesday night. Smith, who is non-binary and uses gender-neutral pronouns, turned up at the European Premiere at Cineworld Leicester Square, London, in an oversized sweatshirt with 16 […]

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‘Come on – seriously!’ Lorraine Kelly is being accused of “lazy journalism” for repeatedly misgendering Sam Smith while discussing the outfit the performer wore to the Barbie premiere. Smith, who is non-binary and uses gender-neutral pronouns, turned up at the European Premiere at Cineworld Leicester Square, London, on Wednesday, in an oversized sweatshirt with 16 […]

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Fresh allegations have been made against Edwards by BBC staff The BBC was already under fire for its handling of the “explicit pictures” accusations, and then it went and bungled the announcement that the presenter involved, Huw Edwards, had resigned. Sophie Raworth mistakenly said that Edwards had quit after announcing that her colleague had been […]

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‘It was a case of the dog or them – his actions probably saved their lives’ A family reportedly attacked by their dog killed it with a hammer in order to save their own lives, according to neighbours. Three people were left injured after being mauled by the out-of-control dog at a property in Worcester […]

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‘$10 on a $100 order? That’s f*****’ A man who ordered food to be delivered to his home ended up in a heated exchange with his rider who was disappointed with his tip. The unnamed man explained in a Reddit post that he ordered a meal from a high-end restaurant to be delivered to his […]

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The Meta boss is hitting the mat with the best in the sport Days after Elon Musk proposed a “d*** measuring” contest with Mark Zuckerberg, the Meta boss has shown he’s wasting no time preparing for their proposed cage fight. Zuckerberg posted a picture on Instagram Wednesday showing his ripped physique, as he stood next […]

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‘Huw is suffering from serious mental health issues’ Huw Edwards is receiving in-patient care “where he will remain for the foreseeable future”, his wife said on Wednesday, as she named her husband as the BBC presenter accused of paying for explicit images. As the Met Police determined the then-unnamed presenter had no criminal case to […]

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The star is ‘suffering from serious mental health issue’ and is receiving hospital care Huw Edwards’ wife has named him as the BBC presenter facing allegations that he paid a young person for sexually explicit images. In a statement issued on his behalf on Wednesday, Vicky Flind, said her husband was “suffering from serious mental […]

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World Athletics is going to urge the Swiss government to challenge the decision Olympic champion Caster Semenya was discriminated against by rules forcing her to lower her testosterone levels in order to compete, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has found. The South African, who had won two Olympics gold medals in the 800m […]

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A cage fight just wouldn’t settle it Not content with a proposed cage match against his tech rival, Elon Musk has taken his feud with Mark Zuckerberg to school-yard levels, proposing a competition of a very different sort. Sticking with the macho theme, Musk now proposes the two billionaires drop their trousers and see whose […]

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Tourist flights are not common at this time of the year due to the weather conditions A helicopter with six people on board has gone missing in Nepal on a sightseeing trip of Mount Everest. The aircraft, carrying five foreign tourists, was due to return to the capital, Kathmandu, on Tuesday morning. The aircraft, operated […]

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The had been waiting their whole lives for the timing to be right A 78-year-old man has stunned social media with a touching airport proposal, 60 years after he and his now-fiancee first met. Dr. Thomas McMeekin got several members of his team at Academic Alliance in Dermatology in Tampa, where he still practices, to […]

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The submersible had successful completed just 13 dives The Titan submersible that imploded during a dive to view the Titanic killing everyone onboard, had only reached the depth of the wreckage on 14 per cent of its attempts, reports claim. The success rate of reaching the required 12,500-foot depth was reportedly contained in the submersible […]

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And the maximum penalty is 10 years imprisonment A leading child abuse lawyer says the BBC presenter accused of paying a teenager for explicit images could be added to the sex offenders register if convicted over the scandal. On Saturday, the Sun revealed the household name, who has been suspended but not identified, was accused […]

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‘We imagine that they are desperately trying to persuade the presenter concerned to actually say something’ The BBC will be “desperately attempting” to convince the presenter accused of paying a teenager for explicit images to come forward, a former correspondent at the broadcaster has suggested. On Saturday the Sun revealed the household name, who has […]

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Parents have been asked to stay away from the school ‘as this could compromise the police operation currently underway’ A school is in lockdown after a student reportedly stabbed a teacher and then fled, with parents being asked to stay away. Gloucestershire Police are at the scene at Tewkesbury School along with other emergency services. […]

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‘It could endanger kids’ health’ A US senator is calling on regulators to investigate Logan Paul and KSI’s Prime energy drink. Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer believes the caffeine-heavy drink is being targeted at children and could “endanger” their health. Prime Energy contains 200mg of caffeine per can, which is around twice the amount as […]

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‘Nuria was the light of our lives. She embodied joy, kindness and generosity and she was loved by all around her’ A second eight-year-old girl has died after a Land Rover crashed into a London primary school last week, with her family announcing her passing with “profound sorrow”. Merton Police confirmed Monday morning that Nuria […]

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The BBC is set to meet with the Met ‘to discuss the matter’ The BBC presenter accused of paying a teenager thousands for sex images has reportedly made two calls to his family asking them to “stop the investigation”. The high-profile presenter, who has been suspended by the corporation, is said to have called the […]

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‘And that is why Tom Hanks is so liked around the world. Such a class act’ He’s one of the world’s most beloved actors and on his birthday, people couldn’t help but remember why. Tom Hanks, star of Forrest Gump and Cast Away, turned 67 on Sunday. And it prompted fans to share the Oscar-winner […]

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The high-profile presenter is said to have paid the teen £35K which they spent on crack cocaine Jeremy Vine and Rylan Clark have both declared they are not the top BBC presenter accused of paying a teenager thousands of pounds for explicit images. The Sun on Saturday revealed that a high-profile presenter at the corporation […]

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‘On my bike again with Kingy in the sunshine brought tears to both our eyes’ Hairy Biker Dave Myers has reached a milestone in his battle against cancer – he got back on his beloved motorbike again. The 65-year-old recently gave an update on his recovery after chemotherapy left him unable to stand or walk. […]

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And she never called in sick – not even once A 90-year-old woman has finally retired from her job – having not missed a day for 74 years. Dillard’s, an upscale American department store, threw Melba Mebane a party to mark the occasion, with management telling US media that the pensioner is the “happiest, most […]

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The singer has spoken of his struggles after performing a heartbreaking set at Glastonbury Just days after announcing he was stopping touring for the “foreseeable future” after struggling through his Glastonbury Set, Lewis Capaldi has spoken of just how painful the creative process is for him. On June 27, Capaldi told his fans that he […]

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‘You should have tried to talk him outta that’  Dennis Rodman has spent his lifetime shocking people, with his antics on and off the court, the wrestling ring and the bedroom, but his latest form of self-expression might be his most divisive yet. The former bad boy of the NBA got a tattoo of his […]

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It has been almost 20 years since she played Marvel Comics’ assassin antiheroine Jennifer Garner is set to pick up Elektra’s sai once again, with reports suggesting she will return for Deadpool 3. The Hollywood Reporter said the actress will return to the role of Marvel Comics’ assassin antiheroine, after nearly 20 years away. The […]

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The former goalkeeper is in intensive care Edwin van der Sar was rushed to hospital in Croatia on Friday after suffering a brain haemorrhage and remains in intensive care. The former Manchester United, Ajax and Netherlands star has been on holiday in the country. According to reports, the ex-goalkeeper collapsed and was taken to hospital […]

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But the supercar isn’t about to lose any horsepower over the switch to electric Putting your foot on the gas is fastly becoming a redundant term with the maker of one of the world’s most loved supercars selling its last fully-gas powered models. Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann told the German newspaper Welt on Wednesday that […]

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The 23-year-old will be in his 70s when he is eligible for parole The man who killed Ellie Edwards during a Christmas Eve pub shooting has been jailed for a minimum of 48 years. Connor Chapman, 23, was told by the judge on Friday that he must 48 years before he can be considered for […]

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She’s been ordered to leave Costner’s $145 million California beachfront home by 31 July Kevin Costner’s ex-wife has reportedly rejected his offer of $52,000-a-month (£40,740) in child support, deeming the amount “inappropriate”. Christine Baumgartner and Costner are in the middle of divorce proceedings and earlier this week the handbag designer was ordered to vacate the […]

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‘One day he shows up to set looking like Silver Foxville’ Rachel Wolfson has told how she thought she was “on the set of Halloween” when her Jackass Forever co-star Johnny Knoxville turned up – looking like Jamie Lee Curtis. Appearing on the Kelly Clarkson Show in 2022, Wolfson told then host, Jay Leno, that […]

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‘That guy is not real’ A woman’s viral rant on a flight that a passenger was “not real” has spiralled into a conspiracy involving a man in a green hoodie that, it seems, wasn’t even on the same flight. The incident, on an American Airlines flight, happened as the plane prepared to depart Dallas-Fort Worth […]

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He said the jump was far less scary than the state of the water Steve-O had leapt off a London landmark and got himself in hot water with the police. The Jackass star was videoed jumping off the Tower of London Bridge into the River Thames on Thursday while wearing Union Jack socks, and holding […]

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‘All in all the future for my son is looking pretty bleak’ A young man declared brain-dead after being punched on a night out woke up just before his life support was to be switched off. James Howard-Jones was out in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire with his mates in April last year when he was attacked by […]

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‘I thought this was Jen I was so confused’ While Ben and Jen usually steal the headlines, it was a different star garnering all the attention over the weekend. Celebrity-spotters couldn’t quite believe just how much Violet Affleck looks like her mum, fellow A-lister Jennifer Garner. Violet was captured posing for some snaps with her […]

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‘I have an 8-year-old boy in absolute bits due to the incompetence of this woman’ A couple has been left heartbroken after they trusted their French Bulldog to a dog groomer who cremated the two-year-old without even telling them. Adam Gardner Mclean and Gemma Allan went to Turkey on 9 June with their son Cody, […]

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A woman in her 40s has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving A schoolgirl has died and six other children and two adults were injured after a vehicle crashed into a school in London on Wednesday. Police were called to The Study Preparatory School on Camp Road just before 10am after […]

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‘Her quirky eye adds to her beauty’ A charity is struggling to find a forever home for a cat that has a “quirky” feature. Paws and Whiskers Charity (PAWS) has put out an appeal for Lily, who was born blind in her left eye. The Sussex rescue cat has been in PAWS care after her […]

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Cruise says he wants to keep acting for 20 more years Tom Cruise has achieved the impossible again. His latest Mission Impossible film has a near-perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes. Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, has a 98 per cent score on the movie-rating platform. The movie, due to hit UK cinemas next […]

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Several people are being ‘treated at the scene’ Several people have been injured after police said they were called to reports a car crashed into a primary school building in Wimbledon. Police were called to The Study Preparatory School on Camp Road just before 10am after a vehicle collided with one of the southwest London […]

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