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Margot Robbie backs Tudor play 1536: 'Women are still having the same conversations'

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 09:57
The acclaimed Tudor-set play is co-produced by the Barbie actor, and focuses on working-class women in Essex as rumours about the execution of Anne Boleyn spread.

Margot Robbie backs Tudor play 1536: 'Women are still having the same conversations'

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 09:57
The acclaimed Tudor-set play is co-produced by the Barbie actor, and focuses on working-class women in Essex as rumours about the execution of Anne Boleyn spread.

Starmer must go before next election, say Labour-backing unions

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 09:56
Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to get on with governing despite pressure from his MPs and cabinet splits.

Man, 26, dies after car hit group of pedestrians

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 09:31
Police say a murder investigation is under way after Tyler Fairman died in hospital.

Raducanu to make return with wildcard in Strasbourg

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 09:19
Emma Raducanu will make her return to action in Strasbourg after being granted a wildcard, as she seeks crucial match practice before the French Open.

Alleged scammer extradited after hacking attempt on BTS star Jungkook

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 09:04
The suspect allegedly tried to transfer millions of dollars worth of shares from the K-pop singer's account.

World's first international football stadium given protected status

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 08:52
The first Hampden Park is designated a scheduled monument in recognition of its place in football history.

'Our homes are two minutes from each other but a peace wall makes it 20 minutes'

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 08:28
Living on opposite sides of a so-called peaceline, they have had to overcome a psychological as well as a physical barrier.

Chris Mason: Why a quick meeting is overshadowing the King's Speech

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 08:16
The King will set out the government's agenda in Parliament, but the political plotting continues.

Watch: Wes Streeting leaves No 10 - minutes after arrival

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 08:05
Health Secretary Wes Streeting leaves No 10 less than 20 minutes after arriving for a meeting with the prime minister.

Twenty-two people set to leave hospital after hantavirus isolation

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 06:57
The passengers and crew will have spent 72-hours isolating at Arrowe Park Hospital in Merseyside.

Twenty-two people set to leave hospital after hantavirus isolation

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 06:57
The passengers and crew will have spent 72-hours isolating at Arrowe Park Hospital in Merseyside.

Spring temperatures to bounce back next week after cold snap

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 06:10
A flip from northerly to southerly winds will bring warmer weather across the UK next week but as Ben Rich explains that does not necessarily mean sunshine.

Will Middlesbrough-Southampton play-off have a decisive third act?

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 06:08
Despite a 2-1 win for Southampton, allegations of spying means the outcome of their play-off with Middlesbrough is still not decided.

More than 70 million warnings sent to people seeking child abuse material

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 06:04
The messages highlight the illegality of what people are searching for online and direct them towards help.

Quiz: Name every club Mourinho has managed

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 05:44
"The Special One" has managed 10 clubs across a 25-year career. Can you name them all?

Liverpool owners face dilemma - stick or twist with Slot?

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 05:34
Liverpool owners FSG face a dilemma as they consider whether to react to growing fan dissent against Arne Slot, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Why is there a row about an MSP's immigration status?

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 05:12
Q Manivannan, originally from India, is on a student visa which is due to expire at the end of the year.

Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 05:01
The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.

Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 05:01
The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.

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