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Mark SavageMusic Correspondent BBC Lulu was strictly a social drinker until her 50s, until one day she realised, “I was no longer controlling it”. “My name is Lulu. I am an alcoholic.” It’s a startling way to open an interview, even if you know it’s coming. The 76-year-old pop star, …

Lily JamaliBBC tech correspondent, San Francisco, Liv McMahonTechnology reporter and Graham FraserTechnology reporter Getty Images President Donald Trump says a deal to find a new owner for TikTok in the United States is done. The future of the app and access to it for people in the US was plunged …

Porsche’s stock tumbled by more than 7% on Monday after warning last week that delays in its electric vehicle (EV) rollout will dent the carmaker’s 2025 earnings. Caught between electrification and its iconic petrol-powered sports cars, the German firm said it will slow its push for EVs as demand weakens. …

South Korea has arrested the leader of the controversial Unification Church over allegations the organisation bribed South Korea’s former first lady in exchange for business and political favours. Han Hak-ja’s church is accused of giving Kim Keon Hee, the wife of ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, two Chanel bags and …

Nick Robinson BBC “At what point did we become North Korea?” That was the question Nigel Farage posed when asked by a US congressional committee about limitations on freedom of speech in the UK. He was condemning the “awful authoritarian situation we have sunk into”, which he claimed had led …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! James Van Der Beek backed out of a “Dawson’s Creek” reunion due to health issues. Van Der Beek, who starred as Dawson Leery in the hit series, was set to read the pilot along with the original cast for a charity event …

Rumeana JahangirNorth West BBC Colin Firth’s famous wet shirt scene was filmed at Lyme Park in Stockport It may be hard to believe but it’s 30 years since Pride and Prejudice graced our TV screens in 1995. The BBC adaptation of Jane Austen’s romantic novel captivated 10 million viewers in …

West Ham head coach Graham Potter’s position is under significant internal scrutiny with the club now considering managerial alternatives. Potter, 50, is under growing pressure to keep his job at the London Stadium following a disappointing start to the season that plunged to new depths following Saturday’s home defeat by …

Firefighters had to act fast when a curious cat decided to test gravity – and the limits of its nine lives – by leaping from a tall building. Boo was spotted scaling the property in Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, on Thursday afternoon. With no time to lose, firefighters grabbed a ground …

Many of us remain glued to the story of late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel’s indefinite suspension by ABC over controversial comments included in his Sept. 15 monologue. Hard-hitting (and hilarious) reactions from colleagues like Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers and Jimmy Fallon have helped the story dominate headlines all …

It is not just the Worcester coaches and fans that will feel the significance of Friday’s game. England centre Lawrence, who started his career at Warriors, was directly affected by the club’s financial meltdown and expulsion from the Premiership in September 2022 after having his contract cancelled. While the club …

Mark SavageMusic correspondent Ewen Spencer Joy Crookes’ soulful, perceptive music has earned her nominations at both the Brit Awards and the Mercury Prize Joy Crookes knows a thing or two about music. As a kid, her dad encouraged her to soak up the classics, from Nick Cave and King Tubby …

The leader of the controversial Unification Church has denied allegations that her organisation bribed South Korea’s former first lady with luxury gifts in exchange for business favours. Han Hak-ja flatly rejected claims that she directed the bribery when confronted by reporters as she emerged from nine hours of questioning at …

A spin bowling masterclass from Somerset’s Jack Leach plunged relegation-threatened Hampshire into deeper trouble on the third day of the County Championship Division One match at the Cooper Associates Ground, Taunton. After the hosts had increased their first innings total from an overnight 381-7 to 454-8 declared, the left-arm spinner, …

Farouk Chothia, Yemisi Adegoke and Nichola MandilJuba AFP/Getty Images The world’s youngest nation has witnessed little peace over the last 14 years Fears that South Sudan – the world’s youngest nation – could plunge into a new civil war have intensified after the party of suspended Vice-President Riek Machar called …

Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent Getty Images The number of people who received winter fuel payments plunged to 1.3 million following controversial cuts by the government, new figures have revealed. In previous years, about 11 million people in England, Wales and Scotland received the payment, which helps pensioners cover winter …

Natalie ShermanBusiness reporter Getty Images Shares in Warner Brothers Discovery and Paramount Skydance have surged following reports that Paramount Skydance is preparing an offer to buy the rival studio. The reported bid would be for the entire Warner Brothers Discovery business, which includes news network CNN, HBO, and the film …

Vue, Europe’s largest cinema operator, will on Friday announce the appointment of a new finance chief as its owners pave the way for a strategic review which could lead to a stock market flotation. Sky News has learnt that James McArthur, the former chief financial and transformation officer at HK …

Watch: Key moments from Shigeru Ishiba’s time as Japanese prime minister Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has announced his resignation after less than a year in the role – following two crushing election losses in mid-term elections. His resignation came a day before opponents in his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) …

France has been plunged into a new political crisis with the defeat of Prime Minister François Bayrou at a confidence vote in the National Assembly. The defeat – by 364 votes to 194 – means that Bayrou will on Tuesday present his government’s resignation to President Emmanuel Macron, who must …