2 hours ago Big knickers, bad decisions and old bats: Renée Zellweger on the return of Bridget Jones

Nearly 25 years after the first film, the actor, her co-stars and the writer Helen Fielding discuss the ultimate singleton, love and loss – and why Bridget Jones is the female James BondMark Darcy is dead. Bridget Jones fans have been grieving since 2013, when Helen Fielding’s third novel, Mad About the Boy, was published sans Bridget’s hot human-rights lawyer husband. The outcry made front page news (as did the copies that were accidentally printed with 40 pages from David Jason’s memoir). People could not believe that romcom’s favourite reindeer-jumper-wearing dish, who proved that – ding dong! – nice men do kiss like that, was no more.“Someone ran out of the pub shouting: ‘You’ve murdered Colin Firth!’” Fielding says over a video call, tulips arranged on a huge wooden table in the background, as well they should in a boho-posh Primrose Hill kitchen. “I just want to point out that he is fictional. Colin Firth is not dead.” Continue reading...

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19 hours ago Tim Peake reveals what life is REALLY like for NASA's astronauts stuck in space

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5 hours ago New London Police issue update on controversial policy regarding stray animal pickup

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9 hours ago Kelsey Parker addresses 'feud' with The Wanted's Max George amid 'no show' claims

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Culture

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14 hours ago The truth about FAKE Bridget Jones scene revealed as well as all the secrets you didn't know about the iconic movie franchise

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18 hours ago Six Nations LIVE: Latest news as Sam Prendergast starts for champions Ireland against England

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Culture

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Events

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20 hours ago Tom Kerridge faces backlash for new £59 'rip off' beef 'beast board' dish at his Chelsea and Marlow restaurants

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10 hours ago Josh Rock reveals epic text from his wife two days after wedding as darts wins in style at World Masters

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12 hours ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Dianne Buswell 'so excited' as she makes announcement month after winning hit dance show

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10 hours ago Josh Rock reveals epic text from his wife two days after wedding as darts star wins in style at World Masters

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12 hours ago Defense secretary Pete Hegseth reveals more about military crew involved in American Airlines crash

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Jay Leno, 74, gave a moving update on his wife, Mavis, one year after it was revealed she was diagnosed with 'advanced' dementia.

Politics

13 hours ago SNP must ditch unbelievable plan to send people to prison for refusing to kill deer

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Events

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13 hours ago Marco Silva reveals Fulham transfer plan after Harry Wilson and Kenny Tete injuries

Fulham have lost another key player to injury

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11 hours ago Keeping Up Appearances secrets revealed 30 years on from BBC sitcom ending

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13 hours ago Harry and The Sun publisher to keep settlement contents confidential, says judge

Court orders in the case were made on Thursday.

Events

11 hours ago Body language expert reveals how Kate Middleton formed 'instant connections' while visiting children at Welsh hospice

Kate, 43, began her first royal 'away day' since 2023 with a visit to Tŷ Hafan - the oldest Welsh children's hospice - in Sully near Cardiff, as she officially over its patronage from King Charles .

Politics

13 hours ago Why Meghan's new Netflix lifestyle show MUST be a hit: ALISON BOSHOFF reveals why the stakes couldn't be higher for the Duchess (and how the project is already attracting some controversy...)

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Events

12 hours ago Marianne Faithfull was a towering artist, not just the muse she was painted as

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14 hours ago Hollywood star Naomi Watts reveals crippling health battle that left her feeling 'alone, ashamed and like she'd never be sexy again' in emotional Loose Women interview

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Events

12 hours ago Amy Schumer reveals why she stopped taking Ozempic despite losing 30 pounds

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14 hours ago Pictured: Wife who sent husband haunting final text just before DC plane crash that killed her and 66 others

Asra Hussain was among 67 people killed after a US Army helicopter slammed into the American Eagle flight as it approached Reagan airport in DC.

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