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I'm calling the reaction to Myles Lewis-Skelly's England call-up what it is

Football 4 hours ago By Jacob Hawley

Vladimir Putin isn't negotiating with Donald Trump - he's laughing at him

World 15 hours ago By Pablo O'Hana

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Times Newspapers/REX/Shutterstock (254896a) Michael Jackson Brit Awards, Earls Court, London, Britain - Feb 1996

Michael Jackson fans will never believe he is responsible for his crimes

TV 2 days ago By Adam Miller

epa11896083 British actor Jason Isaacs attends the premiere of the television series 'The White Lotus season 3' in Bangkok, Thailand, 14 February 2025. The third season of the HBO original series was filmed in Thailand's resort island of Koh Samui and is scheduled to premiere on 16 February 2025. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT

The White Lotus' Jason Isaacs has no idea what women go through

TV 2 days ago By Asyia Iftikhar

Portrait of married couple

I booked an outdoors wedding - now I regret everything

Lifestyle 3 days ago By Alison Rios McCrone

Almara Abgarian standing outside by a brick wall; a wooden fence with trees/flower boxes on her other side (Picture: Rachel Adams 2023)

I shamelessly flirted during a customer service call - then we had sex

Sex 6 days ago By Almara Abgarian

Formula 1 Drive to Survive artwork, showing a driver looking back at two racecars in a car mirror.

Em Clarkson: My route into Formula 1 fandom might surprise you

F1 3 days ago By Em Clarkson

Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by Kieron McCarron/ITV/Shutterstock (15145164b) Holly Willoughby 'Dancing on Ice' TV Show, Series 17, Episode 6, Hertfordshire, UK - 16 Feb 2025

Holly Willoughby is better off without Dancing on Ice

TV 7 days ago By Adam Miller

My friend spoiled my engagement - she thought she was helping

Lifestyle March 9, 2025 By Alison Rios McCrone

US president Donald Trump pulling a face at a desk.

Trump will have Ukrainian blood on his hands after his latest betrayal

Politics March 8, 2025 By Pablo O'Hana

Almara Abgarian photographed at home in Clapham by Rachel Adams

I don't regret sleeping with two men in 24 hours

Sex March 7, 2025 By Almara Abgarian

Sindhu Vee as Laxmi and Simone Ashley as Pia in Amazon Prime's Picture This

Simone Ashley’s new rom-com is almost perfect - but there's a problem

Film March 6, 2025 By Asyia Iftikhar

European Diversity Awards 2022

I’m making sure Black politicians - and others - are getting our voices heard

UK March 5, 2025 By Dawn Butler

President Trump Meets Ukrainian President Zelenskiy At White House

I'm living in the US - I'm stunned by Americans' attitudes to Ukraine

World March 4, 2025 By Pablo O'Hana

For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only Undated BBC handout photo of John Torode and Grace Dent. The restaurant critic will judge the next series of Celebrity MasterChef alongside Torode, it has been announced. Dent, 51, will judge the upcoming 20th series of Celebrity MasterChef following news last month that Gregg Wallace will step away from the role amid an external review into historical allegations of misconduct. Issue date: Thursday July 25, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story SHOWBIZ Masterchef. Photo credit should read: BBC/PA WireNOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption.

I fear MasterChef is about to make another fatal mistake

TV March 4, 2025 By Adam Miller

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My fiancé is being dismissive about a key aspect of our wedding

Families March 3, 2025 By Alison Rios McCrone

Close-up of Saoirse Ronan standing against a pink BFI promotional wall.

The Oscars 2025 has made a huge mistake by snubbing Saoirse Ronan

Film March 1, 2025 By Asyia Iftikhar

Almara Abgarian photographed at home in Clapham by Rachel Adams

I went to give my ex head - then I vomited

Sex February 28, 2025 By Almara Abgarian

Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sarah Catherine Hook and Sam Nivola in The White Lotus season 3

I'm all for a TV villain - but do they have to be gay?

TV March 1, 2025 By Adam Miller

Keir Starmer and Volodymyr Zelensky shaking hands

Starmer needs to channel Churchill - and call Trump out to his face

UK February 27, 2025 By Pablo O'Hana