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Arthur Crudup wrote the song that became Elvis' first hit. He barely got paid

FRANKTOWN, Va. (AP) — Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup helped invent rock ‘n’ roll. His 1946 song “That’s All Right,” an easygoing shrug to a lover, would become the first single Elvis Presley ever released. Rod Stewart would sing it on a chart-topping album. Led Zeppelin would play it live. But you wouldn’t have known it if you saw Crudup living out his later years on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, dressed in coveralls and leading a crew picking cucumbers,...

Tense stand-off moment Russian spy plane is intercepted by Nato jet

Narendra Modi’s ‘eyes, ears’, how ‘KK’ became the man for all seasons in Gujarat

As the powerful Kuniyil Kailashnathan takes voluntary retirement from the Gujarat CMO after 18 years, all eyes on if it means erasure of his stamp in the state, and what next for the 72-year-old

GTA boss Dan Houser explains why a Grand Theft Auto movie never happened

Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser has revealed why a GTA movie never happened during his tenure, but admits that 'it's a different time now'.

'I was gone for 20 days': Jamie Foxx on 'medical emergency'

Jamie Foxx has revealed some of the details behind the "medical emergency" that left him in hospital last year.

Trump seeks to set aside his New York hush money guilty verdict after Supreme Court immunity ruling

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers have asked the New York judge who presided over his hush money trial to set aside his conviction and delay his sentencing, scheduled for next week. The letter to Judge Juan M. Merchan cited the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling earlier Monday on presidential immunity and asked the judge to delay Trump’s sentencing while he weighs the high court’s decision and how it could influence the New York...

A 117-year-old Spanish woman could hold the secret to long life

90s TV legend has career overhaul as he becomes ordained as a vicar

New Lara Croft Tomb Raider game: Everything we know so far

In 2022, Crystal Dynamics revealed a new Lara Croft game currently known as Tomb Raider Next which is being backed by Amazon and being developed in Unreal Engine 5. When it releases, it will be the first entry in the mainline series since Shadow of the Tomb Raider back in 2018 which wrapped up a much darker, grittier trilogy of games starring Lara ...

What the first 100 days under Labour would look like

If the polls are correct, Sir Keir Starmer is just days away from becoming Britain’s next Prime Minister. Labour’s first 100 days  in office from the general election on July 4 will set the tone for what his Government will do. The party’s manifesto sets out plans for its time in office – but it does not contain everything that Labour will end up d...

Boeing plane's cabin left in tatters with serious damage after flight forced to make emergency landing

A Boeing plane was forced to make an emergency stop after hitting severe turbulence with passengers left injured. Footage showed damage on the Air Europa flight from Madrid to Montevideo which was diverted to a Brazilian airport on Monday, July 1. Flight UX045 made an emergency landing at the Natal Airport in northeastern Brazil at 2.32am local tim...

E.coli symptoms, causes and how to avoid the infection

E.coli symptoms, causes and how to avoid the infection - Brits are ending up in hospital due to an E.coli outbreak - but what do we know about the illness?

Briton who founded charity helping Ukrainian soldiers dies ‘in battlefield’

A British man who founded a charity providing support to Ukraine soldiers has died while fighting in the country, the organisation said. Peter Fouché died last Thursday “in the battlefield” after getting badly injured “in combat against Russian forces”, Halyna Zhuk, commercial director and co-founder of Project Konstantin, said in a video message. Fouché set up the charity in 2022 as a team of independent volunteers that provide essential...

‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ cosmic event to appear in night sky after star explodes

‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ cosmic event to appear in night sky after star explodes - The T Coronae Borealis, or Blaze Star, will appear as an extremely bright object in the night sky in the coming days

Tories narrow gap to Labour in poll as Sunak says election result not ‘foregone conclusion'

Tories narrow gap to Labour in poll as Sunak says election result not ‘foregone conclusion' - Poll shows the Conservatives have closed their gap behind Labour to 15 points, the smallest lead for Sir Keir Starmer’s party for a month

End of an era for iconic music channels including Kerrang! and The box

Channel 4 shut The Box, Kiss, 4Music, Magic and Kerrang! in a cost-cutting move as they ceased broadcasting on Sky and Virgin Media on Sunday amid a shift to watching videos on YouTube .

Man Utd make MEGA Osimhen swap deal offer

Man Utd recently made a mega Victor Osimhen-Rasmus Hojlund swap deal offer to Napoli - and they could soon resurrect the proposal.

Double Emmerdale exit 'confirmed' as Tom story reaches dramatic peak

Alarm bells are ringing.

Why a 72-year-old Eurosceptic could block Marine Le Pen’s party from power

The Palais Bourbon, where the National Assembly meets, is a grand and historic part of France’s civic infrastructure. When Jean-Luc Mélenchon pointedly removed his tie to enter its chamber one day in 2017, he was engaging in an act of symbolism that turned his attire itself into a political weapon. The leader of La France Insoumise (LFI, or France ...

Liverpool ready to offer big salary to get "world-class" ace for just 25m

Liverpool are reportedly prepared to offer a "world-class" star a huge salary in order to sign him ahead of a European giant this summer.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold and Flip 6 fully revealed in most detailed images we’ve seen yet

Newly leaked marketing images show the new versions of Samsung's best folding phones in advance of next month's launch

Why are voters choosing Reform UK?

Exclusive analysis reveals that Reform UK's flagship tax policy overwhelmingly benefits the richest households.

Sterling dented by one-two punch from dollar and euro

LONDON (Reuters) - The pound neared its lowest in almost two months against a robust dollar on Tuesday, as the U.S. currency got a lift from a pop higher in Treasury yields, while the euro extended its modest rally over the last week. Investors in U.S. assets are contemplating the prospects of a second Donald Trump presidency, after President Joe Biden's faltering debate performance last week and

The night Cristiano Ronaldo’s ego almost sent Portugal crashing out of Euro 2024

The night Cristiano Ronaldo’s ego almost sent Portugal crashing out of Euro 2024 - Portugal 0-0 Slovenia (3-0 pens): Diogo Costa was the hero of the night, making three saves in the penalty shootout after a self-absorbed Ronaldo missed a spot-kick in extra time

Sir Ian McKellen, 85, gives devastating update after falling from stage

He went flying off stage last month and required medical attention.

British Airways flight departs Heathrow and arrives back in London after 11-hour ‘flight to nowhere’

British Airways flight departs Heathrow and arrives back in London after 11-hour ‘flight to nowhere’ - The Hong Kong-bound plane returned to Heathrow due to a ‘technical issue’

Banking hubs launched to 'protect cash access' as 6,000 bank branches close - full list of 14 new locations

More banking hubs operated by the Post Office will be launched across the UK in an attempt to tackle the detrimental impact of bank branch closures on local communities. LINK, the ATM network, has confirmed 14 new banking hubs will berolled out to bolster UK high streets and improve people's access to cash next year. Among the banks participating i...

When Sunak called an election, Labour was 22 points ahead. Has anything changed?

It’s been six weeks since Rishi Sunak, in his rain-sodden jacket, announced the next UK general election would be held on 4 July. At that point, Labour was leading by 21.8 points in the polls. Now, as we come to the end of a largely stale six-week campaign, their lead stands at 20 points – down nearly two points. Overall, Labour has fallen in the polls from 44.8% on 22 May to 40.7% on 2 July – two days before polling day. But this has not...

Paloma Faith hits out at 'appalling' criticism of female Glastonbury headliners

Paloma Faith hits out at 'appalling' criticism of female Glastonbury headliners - The Only Love Can Hurt Like This singer - who performed at the festival herself - urged people to ‘give women a goddamn break’

Max Verstappen given further FIA punishment for causing Lando Norris collision

"The Stewards determine that the driver of Car 1 was predominantly at fault..."

The Best Bits Of Glastonbury 2024, Incase You Weren't There

From Dua Lipa's manifesting to Paul Mescal's teeny shorts

Man Utd Transfer News: Red Devils to appoint another recruitment guru after Dan Ashworth - David Ornstein

Manchester United are closing in on another important appointment.

After Supreme Court immunity ruling, Biden draws sharp contrast with Trump on obeying rule of law

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden warned Monday that a Supreme Court ruling granting presidents broad immunity from prosecution would make an unchecked Republican Donald Trump “more emboldened to do whatever he wants” if he regains the White House in November’s election. Biden, under intense pressure after his disastrous debate performance against Trump last week, urged Americans to think carefully about their election decision and signaled...

Rupert Murdoch launches free Netflix rival in UK

Rupert Murdoch’s Fox Corporation has launched a free streaming service in the UK, adding a new player to a crowded market that already includes Netflix, Disney, Apple and Amazon. Tubi, a free service supported by advertisements, has already garnered 80m viewers in the US. The platform has more than 20,000 films and television shows, according to th...

Ten Hag seething as Man City barge Man Utd aside for classy £80m-rated Premier League star

Guardiola will reportedly rub salt into Ten Hag's wounds by beating Man Utd to the signing of a classy 21 y/o star this summer

Jay Slater disappearance and 'stolen Rolex' theory explained after police probe

A brawl over a stolen Rolex watch reportedly erupted after Papagayo Beach Club shut its doors in the early hours of that fateful Monday.

Ominous map shows path of 130mph Hurricane Beryl

Doctors say how many steps you should walk a day to lower the risk of death

Doctors say how many steps you should walk a day to lower the risk of death - Thousands of people all wore an accelerometer device on their wrist for seven days to measure exercise levels

Research Has Unveiled How Many Sets You Need to Do to Build Muscle

Is this really the magic number? New research says it is

16-year-old Quincy Wilson now the youngest-ever male US track Olympian

16-year-old Quincy Wilson now the youngest-ever male US track Olympian - Despite missing out on qualifying spots at the US track and field trials, this 16-year-old has made it into the team as the youngest male track US Olympian

British businessman who cheated death in plane crash scoops £2.5bn

Mark and Lindy O'Hare have snapped up £2.55billion for handing over their 21-year-old company Preqin to the world's biggest asset manager.

ITV Emmerdale Samson Dingle's downfall 'sealed' after clue ahead of soap exit

Emmerdale spoilers for next week have teased Samson Dingle's downfall after one character spots a new clue ahead of the character's soap exit

This is the Cotswolds pub Jeremy Clarkson has bought in Burford

This is the Cotswolds pub Jeremy Clarkson has bought in Burford - The Amazon Prime star plans to open the renovated ‘village boozer’ this winter

Man Utd in talks to sign 51m "monster" who'd star with De Ligt

Manchester United are starting to make moves in the summer transfer window.

Ubisoft confirms multiple Assassin’s Creed remakes, but you only want one

As long-running gaming franchises go, few have churned them out as consistently (for better or worse) than Assassin's Creed

Urgent health warning as 'slow-motion pandemic' with a '50 percent mortality rate' makes jump to humans

Scientists are urging the world to wake up to a deadly pandemic 'unfolding in slow motion' and take active measures to prevent human-to-human transmission. The warning comes amid an ongoing outbreak of avian influenza A (H5N1), or bird flu in dairy cows in the US. On April 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed what is be...

Apple anticipates huge demand for new iPhone 16 — 100 million A18 chips reportedly ordered

Apple's anticipating a lot of demand for iPhone 16, and it's reportedly ordering millions of A18 chips to compnesate.

Doctor issues warning for ‘terrifying’ disease which can be deadly for babies

People are being urged to take action as cases continue to rise in both the UK and across the globe

Ivan Toney left ‘disgusted’ by Gareth Southgate substitution decision in Slovakia win

Ivan Toney left ‘disgusted’ by Gareth Southgate substitution decision in Slovakia win - Southgate waited until the 94th minute to bring Toney on another difficult night for the England manager

Princess Anne issues statement on cancelled engagement after leaving hospital

Princess Anne issues statement on cancelled engagement after leaving hospital - The Princess Royal spent five nights in hospital after reportedly being injured by a horse