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Hossein Vafaei stokes Ronnie O’Sullivan rivalry: ‘He’s a nice person when he’s sleeping’ The Metro says Hossein Vafaei has set-up a blockbuster clash with Ronnie O’Sullivan at the World Snooker Championship and spiced it up as well as possible by aiming digs at the Rocket beforehand. The Iranian played brilliantly to beat Ding Junhui 10-6 in his opening contest at the Crucible and that books his place alongside the defending champion in the last 16. It will be the first time they have played since Vafaei memorably said O’Sullivan should retire because he is bad for snooker ahead of last…

Nicolas Cage in oddly empowering Renfield is one of the year’s greatest cinematic pleasures The Metro says Everyone knows Count Dracula, but what about his downtrodden familiar, Renfield? This outrageously inventive comedy-horror casts a hilarious #MeToo eye on Dracula’s abusive workplace practises. For decades, Renfield (Nicholas Hoult) had been locked in eternal servitude to his sadistic master, Dracula (Nicolas Cage), whose most evil power is gas-lighting (and sucking the blood of millions of innocents, obviously). But cut to the present day and the worm is finally turning. Inspired by an assertive New Orleans cop (Awkwafina), Renfield wakes up to his…

I’m trying the laser loved by Gwyneth Paltrow and Kim Kardashian, here’s what I think so far The Metro says I was buzzed to get the LYMA Laser and try it out. With such a hefty price tag and the promise of miracles at a cellular level, I was excited to see what it could do for me. Firstly, you should know that I’m not someone who likes a lot of faff and preening. I struggle to take my makeup off before bed. I’m certainly not someone who has a self-care regime, although I would love to. I have a…

ASAP Rocky shows his and Rihanna’s son streets of Paris from comfort of their hotel balcony The Metro says ASAP Rocky was spotted holding his little boy over the railings of the family’s suite in Paris as the duo peered at the street below. The first-time dad, 34, spent some quality time with the child he shares with Rihanna while visiting the French capital. Dressed in casual black t-shirt and trousers, the rapper – real name Rakim Athelaston Mayers – cuddled his 10-month-old who wore a matching khaki shorts and t-shirt set. The citing came after proud mum and megastar…

Proud dad Will Smith cheers on Willow and Jaden as they perform at Coachella The Metro says Will Smith proudly cheered on kids Willow and Jaden as they took to the stage in front of a packed crowd at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival over the weekend. The King Richard star was beaming as he watched his 22-year-old daughter’s solo set on Sunday night as the festival in the desert rolled on, during which she was joined by her 24-year-old sibling. Will couldn’t stop smiling in a video he shared from the crowd during the show, soaking up at…

Rita Ora wants people to remember she came to the UK as a refugee The Metro says Rita Ora has explained why she wants to remind the public that she was a refugee before she became a global superstar. The 32-year-old chart topper fled her native country Kosovo in the early 90s before seeking refuge in the UK. After 10 years in the music industry, she felt it was important to spread positive refugee stories and remind everyone of where she came from. She opened up about her past in a new interview with the Big Issue and recounted her…

David Beckham showers wife Victoria with birthday love and sweet throwback photo as Spice Girl turns 49 The Metro says The Beckham family has been sharing their love for matriarch Victoria as she celebrates her birthday. David Beckham celebrated his ‘amazing’ wife Victoria Beckham on her 49th birthday on Monday in a sweet Instagram post. The former England footballer, 47, and the Spice Girl-turned-fashion designer have been married since 1999. David shared a black-and-white photo of himself kissing Victoria on the nose, with the caption: ‘Happy Birthday to the most amazing wife and mummy x someone who inspires us every…

Ed Sheeran and Cherry Seaborn in high spirits as star throws lavish party for his wife’s 30th birthday at his Notting Hill restaurant The Metro says Ed Sheeran treated his wife Cherry Seaborn to a lavish birthday bash in Notting Hill over the weekend as the mother-of-two turned 30. The hitmaker, 32, hosted the party at his own restaurant Bertie Blossoms in west London and invited his spouse’s close friends and family to celebrate with the couple. Decorating the venue with an extravagant number of pink balloons and setting up a photo-booth inside, the star went all out ahead of…

PM Rishi Sunak investigated over declaration of interest Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is being investigated by Parliament’s standards watchdog over a possible failure to declare an interest. Mr Sunak is being investigated over whether a declaration of interest was “open and frank”, under rules set out by the commissioner for standards. The BBC says they believe the probe relates to a childcare firm his wife has shares in. The commissioner decides whether an MP has broken rules after an inquiry. This breaking news story

UK firms have sharpest rise in confidence since 2020 UK chief financial officers (CFOs) have seen the sharpest rise in confidence since 2020, according to a survey by Deloitte. The improvement came as CFOs became less concerned about energy prices and Brexit-related issues. The survey, conducted between 21 March and 3 April, showed that 25% of CFOs felt better about the future than worse, compared to 17% feeling the opposite three months ago. Deloitte chief economist Ian Stewart attributed the rebound to simultaneous improvements in areas including the lowering of energy prices, inflation peak and the improvement of relations with…