Lana Del Rey has embodied the official dress code at the Met Gala 2024 in a mother-nature inspired woodland look. The biggest names in film, music, TV and fashion have ascended the off-white and airbrushed green steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Ar

A disabled six-year-old boy has died after his mother threw him into a crocodile-infested river in India where he was reportedly mauled. The woman, 26, is said to have thrown the boy into a waste canal that flows into the Kali river in the western In

The spread of conspiracy theories is “deeply disturbing” and threatens the health of British democracy, Penny Mordaunt said as she launched a guide to help politicians tackle disinformation. Ms Mordaunt said the Guide for Members of Parliament and Ca

Accounting giants PwC and Ernst & Young have been hit with multimillion-pound fines by the sector’s watchdog over their audits of failed minibonds firm London Capital and Finance (LCF). LCF collapsed in early 2019 after it was unable to meet the paym

The first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest will see Ireland’s entry Bambie Thug and Ukraine duo Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil among the acts battling it out to qualify for the finale. They will perform alongside the UK’s Olly Alexander, who h

The Government must work with other nations and help to lead a campaign to create the world’s first high seas sanctuary in the Atlantic Ocean, Greenpeace campaigners have said. The environmental organisation’s ship, the Arctic Sunrise, spent five day

The Government insisted on Tuesday that it takes cybersecurity “extremely seriously” after China reportedly targeted a database that hosts payroll details for the UK armed forces. Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said it was an “assumption” tha

It is a quirk of the way West Ham's managerial search has played out that Julen Lopetegui, who is likely to take the helm, may find himself measured more frequently against a man who has never held the job than the one about to leave it. If the Spani

Part of Doctor Who’s enduring appeal is its power to scare. Ever since it launched in 1963, it’s been terrifying the pants off little kids and sending shivers down the spines of even the most hardened adults. And who can blame them? From the Daleks t

Sweden’s Eurovision Song Contest act Marcus & Martinus have said they hope to have Abba fans “on our side” as this year’s event celebrates the 50th anniversary of the pop group winning the competition. Twin singing duo Marcus and Martinus Gunnarsen w

A woman has spoken of her fear after a man pretending to be a police officer tried to pull her over as she drove alone on the M1 motorway. The man appeared to be showing a warrant card, but she refused to pull over in light of Sarah Everard’s murder

Britain is set to bask in some warmer weather after the bank holiday washout – with temperatures expected to hit highs of 25C this weekend. Forecasters say temperatures will continue to build in England and Wales during the week, with any showers exp

Paris Saint-Germain have it all to do if they are to make their second Champions League final in four years. A 1-0 loss to Borussia Dortmund last week has given PSG a mountain to climb but they are not out of it. Dortmund’s victory was somewhat of a

The families of two women killed at a central London bus station are calling for increased safety measures after another woman was seriously injured in a collision at the same junction. A woman remains critically injured in hospital after being hit b

Hugh Grant almost died while filming Four Weddings and a Funeral, the movie’s director has revealed as the film celebrates its 30th anniversary. Filmmaker Mike Newell recalled the terrifying moment that Grant, then aged 34, and Charlotte Coleman, who

West Ham have begun talks to sign Corinthians winger Wesley Gassova. The 19-year-old is considered one of the most exciting players in Brazil and has been identified as a key target by sporting director Tim Steidten. The Hammers have started negotiat

Sadiq Khan was in fine form this morning, and who can blame him? Elected Mayor of London for a third time and on an increased share of the vote, the bloke had earned a curtain call. There were jokes (suggesting the prime minister was "on something" (

Paris Saint-Germain have been dealt a major blow ahead of tonight’s Champions League semi-final second leg clash against Borussia Dortmund. The Ligue 1 champions are already trailing following a 1-0 defeat in Germany last week and have since lost key

A woman accused of serving her ex-husband's family poisonous mushrooms pleaded not guilty in an Australian court on Tuesday to three charges of murder and five charges of attempted murder. Erin Patterson, 49, appeared briefly in Latrobe Valley Magist

UK firm Wayve has secured 1.05 billion dollars (£837 million) in funding to build Artificial Intelligence (AI) products used to power self-driving cars. Wayve is known as a pioneer in so-called Embodied AI for autonomous driving – effectively foundat

You can’t miss the architectural marvel that is the W Hotel towering over one end of Sydney’s Darling Harbour. While its location doesn’t have the cachet that comes from views of the Opera House or Harbour Bridge, it is still close enough to Sydney’s

A twenty-minute flight from South Australia’s Adelaide, on Kangaroo Island. Considered Australia’s Galapagos, Kangaroo Island is home to a dizzying array of wildlife and a truly beautiful rugged landscape. Southern Ocean Lodge’s 23 rooms extend cater

The average UK house price rose by 0.1% in April month-on-month, after a fall of 0.9% in March, according to an index. Halifax, which released the report, said that typical house prices in early 2024 have “largely plateaued”. Property values grew by

Aries (March 20 – April 19) If you’re feeling impatient with the unsettling changes currently coming your way, it’s no surprise. Tempting as it is to find a quick fix for the matters in question, this would only lead to complications. Regard the time

The UK has won the Eurovision Song Contest a total of five times having first entered the competition in 1957. Despite perceptions of having a chequered history in the competition, entrants from the UK have come in second in the final 16 times, a rec

Here we are again at Anna Wintour’s annual first Monday in May fundraiser where the word fashion-tainment comes into glorious technicolour. This year’s theme fell easier on the eye than previous incarnations — no Jared Leto as cat — although there we

The Eurovision Song Contest is primarily a competition for the best track but has been dogged by controversies since its inception in 1956. The competition has been caught up in politics, voting issues and boycotts throughout the more than 60 years.

Openreach has announced a further 84 new exchange locations where it plans to halt the sale of traditional copper-based phone and broadband services to encourage people to upgrade to new digital services over an ultrafast full fibre connection. The m

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps will update MPs on a cyber attack on a database containing details of armed forces personnel amid reports China was behind the hack. A third-party payroll system has been hacked, potentially compromising the bank detail

Farmers have been urged to remain vigilant for bluetongue virus amid a “high probability” of infected midges blowing over from Europe.  While the virus doesn’t affect humans, new strains could impact cow and sheep livestock in the country if midges f