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Former US President Donald Trump’s defence team rested its case on Tuesday without him taking the stand to defend himself against allegations that he illegally covered up a hush money payment to the porn actor Stormy Daniels to influence the 2016 presidential election.

First, Kendall Jenner cut her cucumbers as though she was performing complicated neck surgery on a snake (alhough come to think of it ― where actually is the neck on a snake?).

Deadpool comes face to face with Wolverine in their new film

Ryan Reynolds has made it clear what’s in store for Deadpool fans in his latest outing as the anarchic superhero.

On Monday, a new teaser was released for Deadpool & Wolverine, which included a craftily-hidden QR code between Hugh Jackman’s legs in its first few seconds.

When scanned, this QR code takes viewers to an unlisted YouTube video titled “Disclaimers”, in which Ryan lets fans know exactly what to expect from the much-hyped film. Читать дальше...

Suella Braverman's anti-protest law has been quashed by the High Court.

US President Joe Biden’s campaign accused Donald Trump of “echoing Nazi Germany” with a video that was shared on the former president’s account on his Truth Social platform on Monday.

Rishi Sunak at a news conference in Austria this morning.

Rishi Sunak dodged questions about why the government delayed paying full compensation to those affected by the contaminated blood scandal.

The awkward exchange came as the government finally set out the payment scheme being set up for those whose lives were shattered by the controversy.

Tens of thousands of NHS patients were infected with HIV and hepatitis B and C after being treated in the 1970s, 80s and 90s with contaminated... Читать дальше...

Over the winter, we wrote about how cutting down late-fruiting ivy could deprive bigs and birds of a much-needed food source. 

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We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about why dashboards are called dashboards (the word is actually way older than you’d think).

But once you’ve wrapped your head around that bit of trivia, you might wonder about the other mysteries of the automobile world.

For example, TikToker @mi.slater recently posted a video which read, “Does anyone wanna mansplain to me why car windows have these lines?”

In the clip, she was pointing to thin, black lines on the back window of a car. Читать дальше...

Before you read any further, I need to warn you that once you know this information, you’ll never be able to un-read it and you will watch the way that cats walk very intently, probably forever. 

Lee Mack fronts The 1% Club on ITV

Anyone tuning into the series finale of The 1% Club this weekend might spot a familiar face – particularly if they’re already a fan of British reality TV.

In the lead-up to Saturday night’s finale, the show’s official X account shared a teaser, alongside a picture of one of the upcoming contestants.

“This Saturday will be the last episode of this current series,” the post read. “The episode was filmed quite a while ago.

“Anyone recognise... Читать дальше...

Andy Burnham speaking to BBC Breakfast on Tuesday

Labour’sAndy Burnham provided a brutal reality check to the UK’s “unelected state” by listing all of the scandals which have been swept under the rug over the decades.

PM Rishi Sunak finally apologised for the successive governments’ mistakes in the Infected Blood scandal yesterday in the Commons, decades after victims were first infected with Hepatitis and HIV.

But, the mayor of Greater Manchester wants further action and called... Читать дальше...

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson was “shocked” and “angered” to discover that ChatGPT’s new voice system was eerily similar to her own. 

The Hollywood star alleged that she had previously turned down an offer byOpenAI to voice a feature on the new voice-enabled system, which offers conversational responses to verbal prompts offered by users.

While the new update has been programmed to sound more chatty and even flirty in some of its responses, many users claimed a new voice... Читать дальше...

Dannii Minogue is set to host a new series of I Kissed A Boy in 2025

With just two weeks left of the current series of I Kissed A Girl, the BBC has given fans an exciting update about the format’s future.

On Tuesday morning, it was revealed that the show’s male-centric counterpart (titled, get this, I Kissed A Boy) will be back for a new 10-part series in 2025.

The unique dating format, now into its second year, sees 10 singles of the same-sex moving into an Italian masseria... Читать дальше...

According to Cancer Research UK, there are around 3,200 new cervical cancer cases in the UK every year, that’s nearly nine every day. Additionally, according to the National Institute of Care Excellence (NICE), HPV is detected in 99% of cervical cancer.

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Donald Trump’s team has threatened legal action after a new biopic about him debuted at the Cannes Film Festival.

Rather than focussing on Trump as we currently know him (as the central figure in his own reality show who went on to serve one term in the White House before gearing up to campaign for another), Ali Abbasi’s new movie The Apprentice centres around the early years of the former president’s business career in the 1970s and 80s.

It also delves into his marriage to his first wife... Читать дальше...

Happy siblings spending quality time with their unrecognizable father, drawing at a table.

Michael Gove lashed out at the International Criminal Court's bid to arrest Netanyahu.

If you’re the parent of a school-aged child, there will inevitably come a moment when they ask for help with a school project — bonus points if this happens the night before said project is due. 

If you constantly get the feeling that you're missing out, here's how to reframe it, according to therapists.

Labour's Emma Hardy slammed the Tories over the recent infections from UK water

Ken Clarke was made a life peer after leaving the Commons.

Former Tory health secretary Ken Clarke is facing calls to be stripped of his peerage over his handling of the infected blood scandal in the 1980s.

The peer came in for strong criticism in Sir Brian Langstaff’s damning report into the affair, which was published yesterday.

Tens of thousands of NHS patients were infected with HIV and hepatitis B and C after being treated in the 1970s, 80s and 90s with contaminated blood products imported from the United States. Читать дальше...

Ruby Stokes in the very first episode of Bridgerton

If you’ve already binged the first half of Bridgerton season three, you’ll have noticed that Francesca looks a little different this time around.

The third eldest Bridgerton sister, originally played by Ruby Stokes, may not have had a huge amount of screen time so far in Netflix’s romantic regency drama, but she steps into the limelight more in season three.

For the new season of the show, however, Francesca was recast by Hannah Dodd ... Читать дальше...

Jeremy Strong and Sebastian Stan in The Apprentice

A new biopic about Donald Trump has already divided critics after its debut at the Cannes Film Festival.

Rather than focussing on Trump as we know him now (the former reality star who went on to serve one term in the White House, and is currently campaigning for a second), new film The Apprentice centres around his personal and professional life in the early years of his business career.

After portraying real-life figures in projects like I... Читать дальше...

Jason Momoa in Japan for Comic Con earlier this month

Jason Momoa has confirmed that he’s in a new relationship with fellow actor Adria Arjona.

On Monday, the Fast X star shared a string of photos from a recent trip to Japan on Instagram, including some candid loved-up snaps with his new partner.

“Japan, you are a dream come true you blew my mind,” he wrote.

“We’re so thankful for everyone who opened their homes, making memories with new friends and old friends, sharing... Читать дальше...

Emma Stone in Cannes last week

Hey, even if it was a mistake, Emma Stone will take it. 

The two-time Oscar winner was answering questions during a press conference for her upcoming film Kinds Of Kindness at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival over the weekend, when a reporter from Kazakhstan stood up and addressed her in a way that made her visibly delighted. 

“My questions go to Emily Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos, so Emily...” the reporter asked the film’s star and director, Yorgos Lanthimos. Читать дальше...