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Japan set for new PM as Kishida bows out as party leader Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced that he will not seek re-election as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), signalling a need for a “new start” within the party. The 67-year-old leader, who has served as Prime Minister since 2021, is expected to step down after the LDP selects a new leader in September. Kishida’s decision comes as his popularity has sharply declined due to a corruption scandal within his party, rising living costs, and a weakening yen. His approval ratings hit a record low…

UK Daily Trending stories Trending – ‘Blood on their hands’ report lays bare failings that left Calocane free to kill A report laying bare the failures of the system that allowed Valdo Calocane, the Nottingham killer, to roam free has been published and the newspapers have reacted to the findings.  A doctor had warned, three years prior to Calocane killing three people in Nottingham in 2023, that he was capable of murder. The doctor’s warning was just one in a “litany of missed chances to intervene” before he carried out the fatal attack in June of last year. The reaction? …

Tom Daley tipped for huge TV show after confirming retirement from diving following Olympics Tom Daley could be diving into his next challenge pretty quickly after retirement. His odds at being a future campmate on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! have rapidly shot up just hours after he announced the end of his professional diving career. The 30-year-old athlete announced he would be stepping away from his sport earlier today, after competing in five consecutive Olympic Games. He made his Olympic debut aged just 14 at the Beijing Games in 2008, and now 16 years later, he…

Stranger Things fans convinced new behind-the-scenes pictures dropped season 5 spoiler Stranger Things fans are convinced that new behind-the-scenes pictures shared by Millie Bobby Brown have revealed a big spoiler for season 5. Over the weekend, the 20-year-old actress shared some snaps from the set of the hit Netflix show, including a close-up selfie in character as Eleven. As diehard fans of the show set about dissecting every last detail of the images, some were excitedly screaming over a seat being labelled ‘Millie Bobby Brown Bongiovi’, after the 20-year-old married her husband Jake, 22 – the son of rock legend…

Katie Price bailed after arrest at Heathrow Airport ahead of court appearance Katie Price has been bailed following her arrest at Heathrow Airport after returning to the UK from her Turkish getaway. The 46-year-old was arrested moments after her return to the UK last night and was remanded in custody at a west London police station. However, it’s understood that Price was bailed by an out-of-hours magistrate on Thursday evening. The former glamour model is expected to appear at the Royal Courts of Justice on Friday, according to the Metropolitan Police. Yesterday, the TV personality was pictured on the tarmac…

Netflix fans left ‘sobbing’ after ‘silly little comedy’ turns out to be hidden gem Netflix viewers have been left feeling unexpectedly teary after a comedy turned out to pack an unexpected emotional punch. Joyride, starring Olivia Colman – who is also in the streamer’s top 10 films chart with Wicked Little Letters – and Charlie Reid and Lochlann Ó Mearáin was first released in 2022, but just made its debut on the platform. Fans have raced to watch it, and they’ve found themselves reaching for the tissues at the ending. ‘Watched Joyride on Netflix thinking it was going to be…

Taylor Swift makes change to Wembley Eras Tour shows after terror plot It’s been a tough few weeks for Taylor Swift and her fans after the Southport tragedy and the Vienna concert terror plot. After weeks of rioting and unease in the UK, Swifties with tickets for her five nights at Wembley Stadium were concerned the London gigs would be cancelled. The Eras Tour was scrapped in Vienna, Austria, after a ‘concrete threat’ put a stop to the entire show and sparked worries over safety at future gigs. Taylor, 34, has not commented on the crisis, but officials linked to…

Manchester City’s hearing on 115 alleged breaches of Premier League financial regulations could be moved up to next month, according to a report in The Times. Initially planned for November, the independent commission hearing is now expected to begin in mid-to-late September and last 10 weeks, with a verdict likely in early 2025. Man City Hearing on Premier League Charges Could Be Moved Forward Neither the Premier League nor Manchester City have commented on the matter. The Times also reported that the outcome of a separate legal case, in which City challenges league rules governing sponsorship and revenue deals with…

Tom Daley announces retirement from diving following Paris Olympics Team GB legend Tom Daley has announced his retirement from diving after winning a silver medal at this summer’s Paris Olympics. Daley, 30, was selected as one of Team GB’s flagbearers for the opening ceremony, alongside rower Helen Glover, ahead of his fifth consecutive appearance at an Olympic Games. After making his Olympic debut aged just 14 at the Beijing Games in 2008, Daley went on to establish himself as one of the most recognisable faces in British sport. The silver Daley won alongside Noah Williams in the men’s synchronised 10m…

Six new sports revealed for next Olympics as one gets scrapped The Olympics in Paris may have only just come to an end – but thoughts are already turning to the next showpiece in the United States in 2028. There were new sports and events introduced in France this year, including a first ever appearance for breaking. Kayak cross made its Olympic debut as canoe slalom athletes raced directly against one another, rather than just the clock. Out on the track and field, the repechage round was also used for the first time for every short to middle distance racing…