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Take That become latest act to cancel shows at crisis-hit Co-op Live arena

Britain’s largest indoor arena sees numerous gig cancellations amid a series of mishaps

Apple suffers steepest sales fall in a year amid China iPhone slump

But shares surge after tech giant unveils $110bn stock buyback plan

Jenna Ortega shocks fans by departing hit Netflix series

Viewers have called the revelation ‘crazy’ and ‘devastating’

Richard Osman claims ‘everyone’ in industry knows who Baby Reindeer abuser is

‘Richard Gadd... has been very open to people in the industry about who that person was,’ said Osman

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April 26 - May 2, 2024

Dua Lipa review, Radical Optimism: Destined to get bodies on the dancefloor

Unlike many of her pop peers, Dua Lipa doesn’t offer any diaristic glimpses into her private life

F1 live streams: Free link to watch Miami Grand Prix sprint qualifying online

Sky Sports and Channel 4 broadcast coverage of Formula 1 in the United Kingdom

The sexist AI app that shows just how bad dating is right now

As a new app promises to help placate ‘angry girlfriends’ everywhere, Olivia Petter asks what the creation of such technology says about the way we date today

Clarkson’s Farm review: Laced with Tory dog-whistles, but undeniably irresistible

The Prime Video smash is where the oft-beleaguered TV star cleans up faeces, rather than imagining it being thrown at Meghan Markle

On This Day in 2021: Mark Selby wins another World Championship title

Selby beat Shaun Murphy 18-15 at the Crucible in Sheffield to collect £500,000 in prize money.

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Damaged in war, a vibrant church in Ukraine rises as a symbol of the country's faith and culture

An extraordinary new church is bringing spiritual comfort to war-weary residents of the Ukrainian village of Lypivka this Orthodox Easter season

Campus protests live updates: Officer fired gun while clearing protesters at Columbia as 130 arrested at UCLA

President Joe Biden condemned protests that turned violent on college campuses on Thursday

‘No solace’ for Rishi Sunak amid brutal local election losses, polling guru Sir John Curtice warns

Despite finishing narrowly ahead of Reform UK in Blackpool South, the Conservatives were beaten Nigel Farage’s party in 16 of the 25 seats up for grabs on Sunderland City Council

As hip-hop grows in China, its performers seek a voice that reflects their lived experiences

In 2018, the censors who oversee Chinese media issued a directive to the nation’s entertainment industry

As hip-hop grows in China, its performers seek a voice that reflects their lived experiences

In 2018, the censors who oversee Chinese media issued a directive to the nation’s entertainment industry

A murderous romance or a frame job? Things to know about Boston's Karen Read murder trial

The trial in Massachusetts of a woman charged in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend has started with a focus on the crime scene

Local elections results 2024 - live: Labour take Blackpool South with huge swing as Tories edge Reform UK

Sir Keir Starmer said Labour’s win in Blackpool South was ‘truly historic’ and the ‘most important result’ nationally

A tornado hit an Oklahoma newsroom built in the 1920s. The damage isn't stopping the presses

A weekly newspaper in a rural Oklahoma community was at the center of a path of destruction

For decades, Moscow has sought to silence its critics abroad

From its earliest days, the Soviet Union’s intelligence services — whether known as the Cheka or the names of any of its successor agencies like the KGB — kept the government in power by pursuing its opponents no matter where they lived

Nearly 2,200 people have been arrested during pro-Palestinian protests on US college campuses

Police have arrested nearly 2,200 people during pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses across the United States in recent weeks

China is sending a probe to get samples from the less-explored far side of the moon

China is preparing to launch a lunar probe that would land on the far side of the moon and return with samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side

Colombia breaks diplomatic ties with Israel but its military relies on key Israeli-built equipment

Colombia has become the latest Latin American country to announce it will break diplomatic relations with Israel over its military campaign in Gaza

Universities take steps to prevent pro-Palestinian protest disruptions of graduation ceremonies

Some U.S. universities with weekend graduation ceremonies are taking steps to keep a lid on possible disruptions

Trump trial live updates: Trump told Michael Cohen ‘I hate the fact we did it’ over hush money plot, jury hears

Audio recording played in court appeared to show former president discussing catch-and-kill payment with fixer Michael Cohen

Michael Cohen hasn't taken the stand in Trump's hush money trial. But jurors are hearing his words

The second week of testimony Donald Trump's hush money case will wrap up Friday after jurors heard a recording of the former president that's central to the case

Hainault sword attack – latest: Daniel Anjorin fundraiser hits target as man in court charged with murder

Family praises 14-year-old as a ‘wonderful child’ as stabbing suspect Marcus Monzo appears in court

As China's Xi Jinping visits Europe, Ukraine, trade and investment are likely to top the agenda

Ukraine, trade and investment are expected to dominate Chinese leader Xi Jinping's first trip to Europe in five years, which starts in France on Monday

US jobs report for April will likely point to a slower but still-strong pace of hiring

The American economy likely delivered another solid hiring gain in April, showing continuing durability in the face of the highest interest rates in two decades

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Indian ruling party’s Islamophobic campaign video removed after backlash

Animated video repeats prime minister Narendra Modi’s false claim opposition Congress party will take wealth from Hindus and give it to Muslims if voted to power