Global democratic leaders pledge a boycott as exiled opposition leader vows to return to challenge ceremonyVenezuela’s tumble into authoritarianism is poised to enter an even harsher new phase this week with Nicolás Maduro set to extend his 12-year rule despite widespread suspicions that he stole last year’s presidential election.The man widely believed to have won that vote – retired diplomat Edmundo González – fled abroad to escape a draconian post-election crackdown but has vowed to return home to challenge Maduro’s planned inauguration on Friday. Continue reading...

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Brooklyn Beckham has broken his silence on the Los Angeles wildfires, which are happening near the home he shares with his wife Nicola Peltz.

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Brooklyn Beckham, son of former LA Galaxy footballer David Beckham, shared a series of images of the devastating fires in LA, where he resides with his wife, actress Nicola Peltz

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The film received all the hype at the Venice Film Festival

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The 28-year-old East Londoner is about to blow up thanks to his role opposite Nicole Kidman in the irrepressibly horny A24 film Babygirl. Maddy Mussen gives you the lowdown on the world’s next big leading man

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Sir James Nicol Walker CBE, business owner, philanthropist and civic leader. Born: 13 June 1944 in Elgin. Died: 15 December 2024, aged 80

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‘To all the baby girls in the room,’ actor says

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Seeing some of this year’s most-hyped movies will involve a cinema visit but a couple are already on streaming services

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Geir Pedersen tells security council the HTS administration has great opportunities but also risks making misstepsA credible process leading to a new transitional government involving all strands of Syrian society is the best way for the country’s caretaker administration to secure a smooth lifting of sanctions, the UN special envoy Geir Pedersen has told the UN security council.Giving his assessment of how the government led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, the head of the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, was meeting its commitment to inclusiveness, Pedersen said it had tremendous opportunities but also risked making missteps. Continue reading...

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There are bold scenes for mainstream American cinema but the sexy dom/sub age gap movie can’t quite figure out what it’s saying about desireArguably the most transgressive scene in Babygirl, A24’s erotic drama from the Dutch writer and director Halina Reijn that has Nicole Kidman on the awards circuit, is the first one. The film opens with an orgasm – for both Romy Mathis (Kidman) and her husband, Jacob (Antonio Banderas), together, in the marital bed. But as Jacob slumbers in post-coital bliss, Romy scampers down the hall – the shot of Kidman’s bare, apple-cheeked behind recalls her first scene in Stanley Kubrick’s 1999 film Eyes Wide Shut, one of several erotic 90s touchstones Reijn seeks to invoke and invert through the female gaze. In another room, we witness a private ritual. Her hands desperately flutter across a laptop keyboard; she prostrates on the ground, and makes herself come – for real this time – to porn.It’s a bold opening salvo for a film, a statement of sorts: this ...

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A later video showed him sitting in front of a fire during the break with his Brazilian-German songwriter girlfriend, with the caption: 'I am in no way built for this cold.'

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Manchester City have been linked with a move for Lazio's Italy international midfielder Nicolo Rovella - but it seems the Serie A club have shut down those reports.

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This year’s SAG noms see a strong showing for music-led films while Nicole Kidman, Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie are snubbedMusic-led films Wicked and A Complete Unknown and TV shows Shôgun and The Bear lead this year’s Screen Actors Guild nominations, it was announced this morning.Blockbuster musical Wicked heads up the film side with five nominations including for actors Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey, as well as the ensemble. It was also nominated for stunt ensemble. The film, based on the long-running Broadway hit, has made over $680m at the global box office. Continue reading...

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Swinger Linda De Sousa Abreu was able to gain the trusted position despite starring in live videos on the website, which described her as a 'happily married sexy Latina'.

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Augusta National has confirmed the recipients of its special invitations for the 2025 Masters, with LIV Golf star Joaquin Niemann and European Ryder Cup winner Nicolai Hojgaard receiving the good news

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The Hollywood star, 57, was presented with the prestigious gong by her The Perfect Couple on-screen husband Liev Schreiber at Tuesday night's ceremony.

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The Police Scotland operation was set up to investigate the SNP’s use of funding.

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Sex and relationships expert TRACEY COX promises a hotter, sexier 2025 if you try these 10 new sex habits.

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