1 hour ago Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor: ‘I was told I’d never do well as an actor unless I changed my name’

The 12 Years a Slave star on hoarding, lying about running, and getting torn to shreds for driving badlyBorn in London, Chiwetel Ejiofor, 47, trained at the National Youth Theatre and Lamda. In 2008, he won an Olivier for his Othello at the Donmar Warehouse, London. His performance in the 2013 film 12 Years a Slave gained him an Oscar nomination and the best actor Bafta. His other work includes Rob Peace, which he also wrote and directed, Endgame and Doctor Strange. His latest Marvel movie is Venom: The Last Dance, out on 25 October. He lives in London with his partner and child.What is your greatest fear? It’s actually people knowing how fearful I am. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Millions of people with these 48 health conditions could get extra £434 every month

New figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show at the end of February 2024, over 1.6 million older people were receiving additional financial support through Attendance Allowance

Economics

10 hours ago Kate Middleton's unique food cravings – from spicy curry to pickles on toast

Even health-conscious people like the Princess of Wales can get some odd cravings when they're pregnant - and it seems Kate Middleton was no exception

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17 hours ago Piccadilly Gardens crash: Passenger fighting for life with 4 injured in tram and bus head

Four people have been injured and one is in a serious condition following a head-on crash between a tram and a bus in Piccadilly Gardens, in the centre of Manchester

Events

18 hours ago Weight loss jabs not ‘quick fix’ for UK worklessness, health experts warn

Scientists say using the drugs to get people back into work could carry logistical and ethical problemsWeight loss jabs are not a “quick fix” and the health secretary’s plan to use them to help people get back to work could backfire, experts have warned.Wes Streeting announced a real-world trial of the medication’s impact on worklessness this week, saying that “widening waistbands” were placing a burden on the NHS. He suggested that as well as bringing benefits to the health service, the jabs could help people get back into employment. Continue reading...

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26 hours ago Labour will reform benefits system to save £3bn, says minister – UK politics live

‘We will not go ahead with the Tory plan,’ Alison McGovern says, adding: ‘We will bring forward our own reforms’The chancellor will hold talks with City bosses on Friday at the first meeting of Labour’s British infrastructure taskforce, as the government seeks advice on how to boost investment in the UK.Finance leaders from HSBC, Lloyds and M&G will be among those involved in the discussions, which the Treasury says will take place regularly.We have always said that the work capability assessment is not working and needs to be reformed or replaced alongside a proper plan to support disabled people to work.We will deliver savings through our own reforms, including genuine support to help disabled people into work.” Continue reading...

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