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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis saw the gap between him and the GOP presidential nominee front-runner, Donald Trump, continuing to widen.

The UK is blanketed by "unusual" danger-to-life wind warnings ahead of Storm Isha.

David Lammy was interrupted by protesters repeatedly on Saturday

David Lammy was interrupted by five pro-Palestinian demonstrators while he was trying to give a speech on foreign policy on Saturday.

The shadow foreign secretary was around 10 minutes into his address at the Fabian Society conference when the first sign of dissent popped up.

Lammy quickly took himself backstage when he noticed a figure from the audience was climbing up on stage.

Holding up a Palestinian flag... Читать дальше...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 

Benjamin Netanyahu has just rejected the possibility of an independent Palestine.

The Israeli prime minister’s spokesperson said Netanyahu reminded his key ally US president Joe Biden of his stance on this controversial topic in a phone call on Saturday, as the two discussed the ongoing war in Gaza.

A statement from the Israeli prime minister’s office said: “In his conversation with President Biden, prime minister Netanyahu reiterated his policy that... Читать дальше...

PM Rishi Sunak and defence secretary Grant Shapps

The government promoted the UK’s first laser weapon on social media on Saturday – but it hasn’t exactly gone down well.

The weapon, named DragonFire according to defence secretary Grant Shapps, will enable the UK to shoot down drones “at the speed of light”.

Posting on social media, the cabinet minister said: “It will be a vital British weapon as the threat of drone warfare grows.

“DragonFire is just one of the potentially... Читать дальше...

Prince Harry made some curiously pointed remarks on Friday about actor John Travolta, who famously once danced with the late Princess Diana.

Comic and impressionist Matt Friend stunned The Zach Sang Show on Thursday with his impressions, including a spectacular “meta” portrayal of former President Donald Trump.

At a Friday evening campaign stop, former US President Donald Trump poured cold water on the idea that his former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley could be his 2024 running mate.

Grant Shapps was interviewed by Trevor Phillips on Sky News

Grant Shapps locked horns with Sky News’Trevor Phillips this morning as they discussed the government’s spending commitments.

The defence secretary promised in a speech last Monday that the UK would increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP “as soon as possible”.

He suggested this was key for NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) members in particular. 

The cabinet minister also alleged that we are in a “pre-war world”... Читать дальше...

Defence secretary Grant Shapps

Defence secretary Grant Shapps was put in the hot seat on Sunday when he was questioned over the two Royal Navy warships which recently crashed into each other.

The two warships were there as part of the UK’s ongoing presence in the Gulf when they collided off the coast of Bahrain on Friday.

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed no one was injured in the crash.

Clips of the moment the two vessels hit one another have been making the rounds on social media. Читать дальше...

The new Mean Girls movie introduces us to a new generation of Plastics, led by Renée Rapp as Regina George

You’ve likely heard that a good night of sleep starts in the morning, and sleep experts agree with this statement wholeheartedly. This is because of our circadian rhythm, or our body’s natural sleep-wake cycle, which is a 24-hour process. 

Don't forget to credit the chef who created that meal in your photo caption.

Rosamund Pike in some of her less well-remembered on-screen roles

Throughout her two decades in the spotlight, Rosamund Pike has appeared in Hollywood blockbusters such as Gone Girl, Jack Reacher and the James Bond movie Die Another Day, and has most recently won acclaim for her performance in Saltburn.

But while she’s become a hugely recognisable face on both the big and small screen, there are still a fair few former Rosamund Pike roles you may be unfamiliar with – or have forgotten completely. Читать дальше...

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

It’s not just the A-list cast and outrageous scenes of drain-sucking, grave-humping and naked dances around a stately home that have put Saltburn at the forefront of the conversation since its release last year.

Thanks to its mid-2000s setting, the film is also dominated by pop gems from back in the day, with a few even creeping their way back up the charts thanks to streaming and TikTok.

But none of them have had a resurgence quite like Murder On The Dancefloor... Читать дальше...

The ladies of Twitter never fail to brighten our day with their brilliant and succinct wit. And although the platform has rebranded to X, their humour lives on.