72 minutes ago ‘I was trying to explode the idea of beauty’: Coralie Fargeat on The Substance, women and Hollywood

Her gruesome horror has won her an Oscar nomination – and given its star Demi Moore’s career new life. But did taking down the patriarchy have to be so gory?Coralie Fargeat is based in Paris, but is in London for the Oscar nominations – the film she wrote and directed, The Substance, has been nominated for best picture, best director, best original screenplay, best actress (for Demi Moore) and best makeup (the prosthetics are really something). It’s the same story with the Baftas (minus best film), and Moore, of course, has already won the Golden Globe for her role. She accepted it with the memorable line, “Thirty years ago, I had a producer tell me that I was a ‘popcorn actress’ ”Fargeat is all smiles in the office of her production company in central London. There’s a big plate of salami – she loves salami (I love salami!). I suppose I expected her to be more austere, but that’s the patriarchy for you: you can’t even make feminist body-horror without people expecting you to frown....

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13 hours ago Wealthy homeowners on billionaires row blast council over state of street full of rubbish

Once home to the likes of Justin Bieber and the super-rich Sultan of Brunei, The Bishops Avenue, London 's most expensive road, garnered the nickname 'Billionaires Row'.

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3 hours ago UK county is the cheapest in the country with £140k homes and lower bills

With average house prices more than half of London, and private renting costing just £650 per month, there's no wonder this history-filled city has been crowned of the cheapest in the UK

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12 hours ago Inside Liverpool stars’ night out in London’s West End as players celebrate extending title advantage at sw...

Inside Liverpool stars’ night out in London’s West End as players celebrate extending title advantage at sw...  The Sun

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6 hours ago Following Rescue Mission From Remote Island: Fathers 'Hatch' 33 Froglets in London Zoo

Following Rescue Mission From Remote Island: Fathers 'Hatch' 33 Froglets in London Zoo  Haaretz

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10 hours ago Zoe Saldana turns heads in a lace corset dress as she joins fellow actresses Mikey Madison, Marisa Abela and America Ferrera at the Critics Circle Film Awards in London

The American actress, 25, looked out of this world in a satin thigh-high split gown, adorned with a huge bow.

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13 hours ago Love Island star smashes car into London bus with baby daughter in passenger seat

Love Island star Shaughna Phillips has updated fans after she and young daughter Lucia were involved in a terrifying collision with a double-decker bus in London

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2 hours ago Taylor Swift's newfound 'sensual' confidence on Grammys red carpet revealed

Taylor Swift may have given boyfriend Travis Kelce an early Valentine's Day present as she posed on the 2025 Grammys red carpet, according to a body language expert.

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20 hours ago The 'most expensive' gypsy wedding ever: Traveller bride, 21, ties the knot at the Dorchester with 350 guests, 3 dresses, bible verse party favours...and a bill of up to £250,000 for her parents

Guests were left in awe after attending a wedding - held at the posh Dorchester Hotel in London , where weddings can start from £10,000 - and comparing the bride and groom to 'royalty'.

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20 hours ago Moment customers surge around Barclays' cash machines for 'free money' as IT chaos continues into third day

This is the moment customers surged around Barclays' cash machines in London because of an IT glitch that has also left millions struggling with online banking services.

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22 hours ago The chocolate box village near Greater Manchester perfect for Valentine's Day

It's been described as "one of the country's leading luxury destinations"

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7 hours ago Secret WWII tunnels discovered beneath London to open to public revealing eerie wartime underworld

Secret WWII tunnels discovered beneath London to open to public revealing eerie wartime underworld  NewsBreak

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11 hours ago ‘The Brutalist’ Takes Top Honor at London Critics’ Circle Film Awards, Zoe Saldaña Wins Best Supporting Actress for ‘Emilia Pérez’

‘The Brutalist’ Takes Top Honor at London Critics’ Circle Film Awards, Zoe Saldaña Wins Best Supporting Actress for ‘Emilia Pérez’  Variety

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2 hours ago Aurora to Participate in Digital Assets Forum in London on February 3rd

Aurora to Participate in Digital Assets Forum in London on February 3rd  TradingView

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21 hours ago What to wear for Valentine's Day: Outfit choices from £35 for all types of dates

Heading out on a Valentine's Day date and in need of some outfit inspiration? We've found pink, red and heart-printed outfits for all occasions from New Look, Boden and more

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25 hours ago West Ham boss Graham Potter finally gives his verdict on Chelsea sacking

Graham Potter heads back to Stamford Bridge on Monday night with West Ham and the former head coach says he still feels thankful for the opportunity in West London

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7 hours ago Criminal Cases Review Commission establishes team to look into claims Lucy Letby is the victim of a miscarriage of justice

Letby, who is serving 15 whole life terms in jail, has a defence team including barrister Mark McDonald (top centre) and expert Dr Shoo Lee (left) who will outline details of an independent review.

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11 hours ago Mikey Madison exudes glamour in a backless red dress as she joins fellow actresses Marisa Abela and America Ferrera at the Critics Circle Film Awards in London

The American actress, 25, looked out of this world in a satin thigh-high split gown, adorned with a huge bow.

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3 hours ago October London & Tamar Braxton Announce “The October Nights: Calling All Lovers” Tour

October London & Tamar Braxton Announce “The October Nights: Calling All Lovers” Tour  That Eric Alper

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21 hours ago Argos deal sees £51 bottle of designer Valentine's Day perfume slashed to £8

Shoppers can bag a bottle of the designer aftershave for less than £10 at Argos by stacking two online deals

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7 hours ago Girl, 11, killed in Philadelphia air ambulance crash after vital treatment pictured

Valentina Guzman Murillo, 11, and her mother Lizeth Murillo Ozuna, 31, from Mexico, were named as the parent and child who died in the shock Philadelphia crash which killed seven

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3 hours ago Tajikistan’s Somon Air Buys 2 Boeing 737 MAX 8s & Mulls Direct London Flights

Tajikistan’s Somon Air Buys 2 Boeing 737 MAX 8s & Mulls Direct London Flights  Simple Flying

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22 hours ago Valentine's gifts from £4 to treat your loved one, your girlfriends and yourself to this year

Love is in the air, so spoil someone special or treat yourself to our pick of Valentine’s and Galentine’s Day gifts from as little as £4

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8 hours ago Miss Austen review – Keeley Hawes is magnificent in this absolute treat of a period drama

Arguably the greatest act of literary vandalism in history becomes masterly TV, as we see Cassandra Austen destroy thousands of her sister Jane’s letters following her death – out of loveThis year is the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth. Janeites rejoice (in suitably restrained and quietly sardonic fashion)! Brontë devotees – I suppose you had better go for a long walk across a large moor until it is one of your lot’s time to shine again.Until then, it is all things Austen. Expect genteel celebrations from Bath to Hampshire and screen and print schedules stuffed with tributes to, dramas inspired by and features about the great woman and her works for the next 12 glorious months. First off the televisual blocks is Miss Austen, an adaptation of Gill Hornby’s book of the same name, which tells the story of the just-beginning-to-be-famed Regency novelist through the eyes of the beloved sister who long survived her, Cassandra – played by Keeley Hawes with her customary controlled...

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5 hours ago Hadestown Proshot to Be Filmed in London With Original Broadway Stars for Future Release

Hadestown Proshot to Be Filmed in London With Original Broadway Stars for Future Release  TheaterMania.com

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22 hours ago Aldi launches £2.99 LEGO dupe which could be the perfect Valentine's Day gift

Lego fans rejoice, as Aldi has brought out a dupe flower set which is just a fraction of the cost and could wow your partner this Valentine's Day.

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8 hours ago Chelsea strike transfer agreement as release clause set with deadline day medical booked

Chelsea strike transfer agreement as release clause set with deadline day medical booked  Football.London

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7 hours ago Inside Billionaire's Row hell where street filled with rubbish and mansions left empty and decaying

Previously dubbed as the most expensive street in London, Billionaire's Row is now almost unrecognisable, resembling a 'building site' after a whole host of construction and litter

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22 hours ago Chelsea set to sign French wonderkid Eli Junior Kroupi after beating London rivals to £30m transfer...

Chelsea set to sign French wonderkid Eli Junior Kroupi after beating London rivals to £30m transfer...  The Sun

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9 hours ago Millions of UK families risk 'slow killing' by poison from two household appliances

Worryingly most families do have a carbon monoxide detector but more than half do not know if they are actually work properly, a poll for the charity shows

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8 hours ago Zoe Saldana is honoured with TWO trophies as she leads the winners alongside Daniel Craig and Mikey Madison at the star

The American actress, 46, beamed following her acceptance speeches as she took to the red carpet alongside fellow winners Daniel Craig, 56, and Mikey Madison, 25.

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25 hours ago Sanctioned Russian billionaire files London bankruptcy petition against former associate

Andrey Guryev brings action against Alexander Gorbachev over legal costs stemming from High Court dispute

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9 hours ago Two suffer smoke inhalation trying to save pets from New London, Minnesota, fire

Two suffer smoke inhalation trying to save pets from New London, Minnesota, fire  West Central Tribune

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9 hours ago West Ham XI vs Chelsea: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League

Hammers hoping to welcome back key forwards for trip across London

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28 hours ago Drug dealer had Valentino trainers and Louis Vuitton bags but now has to pay back £17k

Marcell Bridgeman, 24, spent £170,000 on six kilos of cocaine which he sold on for profit. But his possessions and cash were seized by police when they executed a warrant

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10 hours ago Urgent search for missing vulnerable autistic woman last seen leaving West End theatre

Aziza Daley went missing the day before her 37 birthday

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10 hours ago A Leap of Hope: Endangered Frogs First Seen by Charles Darwin Give Birth in London to Help Avoid Extinction

A Leap of Hope: Endangered Frogs First Seen by Charles Darwin Give Birth in London to Help Avoid Extinction  Good News Network

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28 hours ago Has Starmer struck a murky deal with the Chinese to let them build a £750million mega

The fortified Royal Mint complex in East London resembled the set of a B-grade horror movie as it was lashed last week by the gusting winds and torrential rain of Storm Herminia.

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10 hours ago 45th London Critics’ Circle Film Awards: ‘The Brutalist’ Named Film of the Year, ‘Nicke...

45th London Critics’ Circle Film Awards: ‘The Brutalist’ Named Film of the Year, ‘Nicke...  AwardsWatch

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10 hours ago Successful Mums: the south London academy supporting 10,000 parents back to work

Successful Mums: the south London academy supporting 10,000 parents back to work  Southwark News

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11 hours ago Daniel Craig cuts a suave figure in a brown suit and quirky glasses as he's honoured at London Critics Circle Film Awards

The actor, 56, oozed confidence as he hit the red carpet ahead of him receiving the much coveted Dilys Powell Award for Excellence in Film.

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11 hours ago 'London's oldest weightlifting club' allowed to stay at venue for three more months

‘I think if Tower Hamlets Council decide to completely shut this place down, they’re potentially denying a Paralympian another shot at the games’ - a Paralympic athlete explained

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14 hours ago Mother of British lawyer who died in Laos mass methanol poisoning reunites with her daughter's backpacking companion who survived the nightmare

Simone White, 28, was one of six tourists who tragically died following a mass methanol poisoning at a hostel bar in Vang Vieng, Laos, last November.

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11 hours ago NFL news roundup: Jets expected to hire Seahawks' Charles London as quarterbacks coach

NFL news roundup: Jets expected to hire Seahawks' Charles London as quarterbacks coach  NFL.com

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15 hours ago Friends of drag artist found dead in London ‘furious’ at Met police response

Friends of drag artist found dead in London ‘furious’ at Met police response  The Guardian

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12 hours ago The 7 Valentine's Day dresses our most stylish writers are wearing this year

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, so our most stylish writers and editors have shared the dresses they'll be wearing for date night

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15 hours ago Young woman who miraculously survived the Laos alcohol poisoning debacle that killed six backpackers reveals the horror symptoms she suffered after downing six shots

A survivor of the deadly methanol poisoning at a Laos backpacker hotel has opened up about the harrowing ordeal which killed six international tourists, including two Aussies.

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12 hours ago Every word Ange Postecoglou said on more Tottenham transfers, Danso, Van de Ven, Dragusin and Spence

Every word Ange Postecoglou said on more Tottenham transfers, Danso, Van de Ven, Dragusin and Spence  Football.London

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15 hours ago Love Island star's car crashes into London bus with toddler daughter in passenger seat

Love Island star Shaughna Phillips has shared terrifying photo to Instagram after she and daughter Lucia were involved in a bus collision

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13 hours ago I’ll Never Call Him Dad Again by Caroline Darian review – resilience and bravery in a book by the daughter of Gisèle Pelicot

In this forceful and lucid memoir the author details the impact of her father’s crimes on the family and her decision to never forgive or forget“I was sacrificed on the altar of vice,” said Gisèle Pelicot in her opening testimony of a trial that shook France and the world between September and December 2024. Waiving her right to anonymity, the 72-year-old made her ordeal public so that, in her words, “shame must change sides”. For nearly 10 years, her husband of 50 years Dominique had invited dozens of men via an online site (now closed) to rape her while she lay comatose in bed in their home near Avignon. Each time, he had sedated her with a mix of anti-anxiety drugs and sleeping pills slipped into her food and glasses of wine. He filmed the rapes and stored the videos neatly in his computer under the title “abuse”.Dominique Pelicot may never have been arrested had it not been for the perseverance of supermarket security guards who noticed him making upskirt videos of female shoppe...

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17 hours ago Woman is 'raped' in park in early hours of the morning as police launch urgent investigation

The shocking incident occurred in Raphael Park in Romford, East London, and the area has since been cordoned off.

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14 hours ago London Heathrow's 3rd Runway Gets Government Greenlight: What Comes Next?

London Heathrow's 3rd Runway Gets Government Greenlight: What Comes Next?  Simple Flying

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17 hours ago Russell Brand 'moves to US' claiming British authorities are 'attacking' him amid BBC misconduct review

The comedian is now a staunch Donald Trump supporter and has settled in Florida

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18 hours ago ECB to carry out ‘thorough and honest’ review after Women’s Ashes whitewash

England were ‘outperformed in every facet’ by AustraliaDirector refuses to comment on Knight and Lewis futuresClare Connor, the managing director of women’s cricket at the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), has admitted that England are way behind Australia in terms of fitness and ability to perform under pressure.Connor also revealed she is considering bringing in voices from outside the current ECB setup to ensure a “thorough and honest” review in the wake of England’s embarrassing 16-0 Ashes whitewash. Continue reading...

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14 hours ago UK's Starmer welcomes German leader to his country estate as he touts 'reset' with the EU

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has welcomed German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to his country estate as he repeated his aim to improve relations with the European Union

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18 hours ago Mississippi Goddam at the Royal Festival Hall review: thunderous Nina Simone tribute

Laura Mvula and Corinne Bailey Rae were among the performers at this staggering tribute to Nina Simone, reports Marian Salari

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17 hours ago I tried to escape London for Sri Lanka to write a book — it didn't all go to plan

When Sydney Lima took herself off to write in the South Asian island, she wanted to escape Londoners. Not so simple, she discovered...

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19 hours ago Disabled woman blocked from kitchen for 11 months after 'callous' Southwark Council delays

The unnamed tenant was prevented from accessing the room while she waited for her kitchen doorway to be widened

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