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Earl Spencer has told the BBC that there are similarities between the way his sister Diana, Princess of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been treated by the press. He said Princess Diana was “brought low” by press criticism of her and that it is a “pity” to see echoes of that … Read more

Casual sex. Relationships. Parenting. Sharon Horgan has already seen us through several life stages via hit comedy dramas such as Pulling, Catastrophe and Motherland. Now, with her latest show Youth, Horgan puts the spotlight on 50-something women, imbued with her trademark tightly balanced mix of hilarity and pathos. The HBO Max series sees Horgan’s character, … Read more

As a 75-year-old lesbian, Mindy Meleyal has lived through every major milestone in the modern LGBT rights movement, from the start of decriminalisation in 1967 to the first same-sex marriages in 2014. But now she says this important part of her identity is frequently overlooked due to her age. She’s part of England’s older LGBTQ+ … Read more

Singer Ed Sheeran opened his latest concert alone onstage and apologised to fans for making “mistakes” as he handled the fallout over rapper Macklemore being dropped from his tour over pro-Palestinian remarks. “I never wanted to be an activist musician, but this has put me in the middle of an important and passionate argument about … Read more

There is “fury” over plans for a suspect in the disappearance of Madeline McCann to write a tell-all book, according to the Sunday Mirror. Convicted rapist Christian Brueckner, who was released from prison in Germany last year after serving an unrelated sentence, “wants to cash in on the mystery with his side of the story”, … Read more

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says he still has faith in the video assistant referee – but added that the apology for the error that led to their defeat in the Manchester derby does not mean much. Referee’s body Pro Ref issued a formal apology to United within three hours of the end of … Read more

Here is a list of the pairings in full: Actress Lacey Turner and Vito Coppola Reality TV star Dani Dyer and Nikita Kuzmin Hair stylist to the stars Chris Appleton and Amy Dowden Australian singer and actress Delta Goodrem and Kai Widdrington DJ and social media personality Cach Mercer and Maddie Ingoldsby TV and radio … Read more

Hear’Say were top of the pops, a mobile phone game called ‘Snake’ was all the rage and Tony Blair was Prime Minister. Wind the clock back to April 2001 and things looked rather different. It was also the last time Coventry City tasted victory in English football’s top flight. That came courtesy of a 1-0 … Read more

“The officer asked me to hand over my badge. He said that it was disabled,” MS NOW reporter Akayla Gardner said. “I asked why I was not able to get inside. He said it was above him.” Gardner added that while her and her colleague’s badges were disabled, an MS NOW producer was still able … Read more

Sir Ed Davey said the Liberal Democrats are “a firewall against Nigel Farage and Reform” as the party’s conference began in Brighton. The Lib Dem leader sought to strike a combative stance as he faced down some criticism from MPs, including one who said publicly that they felt the party was struggling for relevance. On … Read more

Ben Cuthbert, owner of The Harbour Inn, opened his restaurant for those who evacuated. “I got a call in the middle of the night and I was told there was a big fire at the hotel,” he said. Cuthbert added that there were many people who did not know where to go or what to … Read more

WXV Global Series England (19) 26 Tries: Moloney-MacDonald 2, Botterman, Field Cons: Harrison 3 Canada (19) 26 Tries: Gibson, Menin 2 Cons: De Goede 3 England’s remarkable 39-match winning run came to an end as they were held to a nail-biting 26-26 draw by Canada at Sandy Park. The Red Roses were unable to escape … Read more

The Manchester United Muslim Supporters group says club co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe “must go” after he spoke out against immigration levels and said the country was “on the slide”. Billionaire Ratcliffe, who is one of Britain’s richest people and founder of petrochemical giant Ineos, made the comments in an interview with the BBC on Saturday. … Read more

An AFP journalist reported that firefighters could be seen trying to extinguish the flames of a burnt-out fuel tank belonging to state oil and gas company Aramco. The Saudi Civil Defence had sent out phone alerts overnight warning of potential danger in Riyadh and other regions, before issuing an all-clear on Saturday morning. Residents told … Read more

Runners gathered in South Africa to pay tribute to Elizabeth Moselakgomo after her body was found east of Johannesburg. She is one of nine women found in the Kempton Park area, since July. The jogger, known as “Tsontso”, went missing during a routine run. Runners organised an event in city of Centurion to honour her … Read more

Millions in Cuba were left without power on Friday as the country was plunged into yet another major blackout. The country’s entire electricity grid suffered “total disconnection” that triggered a nationwide outage, Cuba’s energy ministry said. Power was restored to some priority areas by late evening, including those near hospitals and water pumping stations in … Read more

Speaking after the votes were read out, Marra said: “It is the honour of my life to be elected leader of the Scottish Labour Party. “To be entrusted with the leadership of our Scottish Labour Party is a singular honour and a great responsibility. “I am grateful for your trust and take on the duty … Read more

A rare catch-and-kill order has been issued for a great white shark off the coast of Western Australia, after a man was killed while on a morning swim at a popular beach on Friday. His body has still not been found. Authorities have said that beaches along the state’s coast, including in the capital Perth, … Read more

At VIlla, Emery has credit in the bank after turning them from a team floundering in mid-table to Europa League winners – qualifying for Europe every season since his arrival, and getting them back into the Champions League this year. This term there is a different remit, to be successful while integrating 10 new players … Read more

The retailer has been focusing on “newer styles and relevant trends” to attract younger customers, says Illis. But she says that this has been achieved without compromising on quality which is what keeps M&S’s core audience on board. “They have created a modern version of everything we know and love – cashmere staples, knitwear and … Read more

At issue is Earl Spencer’s account of a conversation with the then Prince Charles after the death of Diana, with the prince accused of telling Earl Spencer: “We’ll forget her soon enough.” He is accused of sounding “giddily elated” and like a “lottery winner” after the news of her death. Buckingham Palace hit back with … Read more

Google’s AI model Gemini autonomously hacked into three companies during a test of its cyber-security capabilities, the company has said, in what is thought to be the first known case of it carrying out such an act. Gemini found “public information online and guessed credentials to access websites it thought were part of the test”, … Read more

Parents could lose their benefits or face prison sentences for their children’s crimes under reforms to the youth justice system, a minister has said. Youth Justice Minister Jake Richards told the Times newspaper the system “should hold parents to account in a proportionate way for ensuring that they play their role in keeping communities safe”. … Read more

One of Britain’s richest people, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, says he has lost confidence in the UK, describing the country as “on the slide”. The founder of petrochemical giant Ineos, who also owns a large stake in Manchester United, said the UK was in decline due to a combination of high taxes and high immigration. He … Read more

The fallout from Earl Spencer’s book about Princess Diana leads most papers on Saturday.