2 hours ago A planned sequel and a West End musical – but is The Devil Wears Prada out of step with our times?

Attitudes to body standards and corporate exploitation are among themes that look dated in the 2006 smash hitThere’s to be a follow-up to the film The Devil Wears Prada, with original screenwriter, Aline Brosh McKenna, “in talks” to provide the script. The 2006 ­comedy, starring Anne Hathaway as Andy, the put-upon assistant to Meryl Streep’s glacial New York fashion magazine ­editor, Miranda Priestly, was an enormous global hit ­(taking $327m at the box office). As well as the planned sequel, there’s a stage musical opening at the Dominion theatre in London’s West End at the end of this month, ­starring Vanessa Williams as Priestly, with music by Elton John. Almost two decades after the ­original, it appears the ­franchise has been reawakened, but so too have the problematic issues surr...

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2 hours ago Has body inclusivity fallen out of fashion? 'Heroin chic' models are returning to runways amid Ozempic boom as luxury brands 'ditch plus

The Vogue Business inclusivity report found the body positivity movement has 'lost steam in mainstream culture as the pendulum has swung back to the glamorisation of thinness'.

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3 hours ago Wes Streeting reflects on own cancer journey following Chris Hoy’s terminal diagnosis

Wes Streeting has branded Chris Hoy “inspirational” following the news of his terminal cancer diagnosis - and reflected on his own battle against kidney cancer.

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4 hours ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing viewers issue same 'critique' over Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe's routine

The pair were given the opportunity to close week five of the BBC One dance contest with a carnival-inspired couple’s choice

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5 hours ago Best climbing helmets for men and women to protect against falling rocks or debris

Hardshell climbing helmets, soft shell options and hybrid designs

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5 hours ago Jenna Ortega brings 'soft goth' trend back– and these outfits from £18 are wearable for all ages

If you're getting into the Halloween spirit, why not try out the 'soft goth' trend loved by Jenna Ortega with our top gothic-inspired pieces from M&S, Next and River Island

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5 hours ago Vanessa Feltz says ‘I would not have had the surgery’ if she’d known about Ozempic

‘We don’t know what the long-term effects are but who cares? At least you’re thin,’ said the TV and radio host

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7 hours ago Is yoghurt in the morning as healthy as you think? These are the warning signs

Is it a superfood or a deceptively unhealthy dessert packed with more sugar than fizzy pop? Katie Rosseinsky asks the experts how to sift through the marketing hype when we’re buying yoghurt

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7 hours ago Elon Musk promises to award $1m every day to voters as he steps up campaigning for Trump

The billionaire’s Trump-supporting Pac will give the money to those who sign a petition that encourages Republicans to register to voteElon Musk said his Trump-supporting political action committee – America Pac – will give $1m every day until election day to someone who signs his petition that effectively encourages Republicans in the key battleground states to register to vote.The commitment, which started on Saturday as Musk handed a lottery-style check to the first winner of his contest at a town hall event, could mean Musk is on the hook for $17m if he remains the sole donor to his own Pac. Continue reading...

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