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The sister of the suspected gunman in a mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio, is among the nine people who were killed in the attack, officials said. The alleged gunman opened fire near a bar in the city shortly after 1am local time on Sunday, reaping carnage that officials said on Sunday …

Three Mexicans have been confirmed among the 20 dead following the El Paso Walmart shooting, with authorities now saying they are actively investigating Saturday’s massacre as a race hate crime. Mexico’s president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador announced his compatriots had been killed in a social media post which offered “condolences …

Lyubov Sobol, one of the only Russian protest leaders not yet to have been arrested, was among hundreds detained by riot police during a demonstration in Moscow. A group of approximately 15 riot police descended on the politician, currently on day 21 of a hunger strike, shortly after she left her …

A beach bar shack, artist’s studio and live-in lorry with impressive eco-credentials are among the eclectic conversions and outdoor living spaces in the running to be crowned Shed of the Year 2019.  The 21-strong shortlist is made up of three entries in each of the seven categories: pub/entertainment, cabin, unique, …

Love Island might’ve come to an end, but it seems that the hype surrounding islander Ovie Soko’s idiosyncratic wardrobe lives on. Soko was a sartorial hit throughout his stint on the ITV2 reality TV show, boasting an impressive collection of bucket hats and Hawaiian shirts that made him stand out …

News of Amber and Greg’s win has thrilled viewers, prompting hundreds of thousands of ecstatic tweets and Instagram posts. Among those posting about the programme is none other than former cabinet minister Ed Balls. “I am told by my expert co-watchers that this is …

Rap and guitar music dominate this year’s Hyundai Mercury Prize shortlist, with Dave, Little Simz, Slowthai, Foals and The 1975 among the shortlisted acts.  A number of debut albums made it onto the list, including Dave’s critically acclaimed Psychodrama, Irish band Fontaines DC with Dogrel, experimental rock band Black Midi …

Margaret Atwood, Salman Rushdie and Valerie Luiselli are among the authors to appear on this year’s Booker Prize longlist.  Eight of the longlisted authors for this year’s prize are women, including Atwood, Luiselli, Deborah Elvie and Lucy Ellmann.  The list was chosen from 151 novels published in the UK or …

The first trailer for Jay and Silent Bob Reboot has been unveiled, featuring a line-up of guest stars including Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. The reboot is a sequel to 2001’s Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, and has been described by director and star Kevin Smith as “literally the same …

Michelle Obama, Queen Elizabeth II and Priyanka Chopra are among the most admired women in the world, a new survey finds. YouGov’s annual survey analyses who in the world people admire. This year, the study expanded to cover the views of people in 41 counties – the most ever – …