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The research team also found that increased sleep disturbances could exacerbate menstrual pain

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52 minutes ago ‘Holding space’: Wicked has made the term famous. But what does it mean?

In the earnest press tour for the film, actor Cynthia Erivo was in tears at the idea that fans were ‘holding space’ for the song Defying Gravity. But is it more self-help jargon or something more powerful?The journalist Tracy E Gilchrist had just four minutes with the Wicked actors Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande – and she had to make them count. She just didn’t bargain on becoming part of one of the year’s most-used memes as a result of saying the phrase “holding space”. “I just went in and did my job, which was to try to get an authentic answer to a question in a very short amount of time,” she says. “It felt like the right term for what I was trying to get across to Cynthia, which is the idea that you can interact with a work of art like Defying Gravity and feel something within your...

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53 minutes ago Strictly's Amy Dowden halts ITV's Lorraine to send special message to host

ITV Lorraine Kelly was given a huge surprise by Strictly Come Dancing pro Amy Dowden during her show on Thursday morning as the team wished her a Happy Birthday.

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55 minutes ago Monty Don, 69, gives health update after being rushed to hospital with a mystery illness

Monty Don has given his fans an update after he was rushed to hospital last week and was forced to cancel tour dates.

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84 minutes ago Alison Hammond 'devastated' over This Morning boss' exit saying he 'doesn't want to leave'

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88 minutes ago Toto Wolff holds Lewis Hamilton talks as Mercedes F1 chief enforces rule

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff caused a stir with his comments about F1 driver having 'a shelf life' while commenting about Lewis Hamilton's relatively advanced age

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91 minutes ago Conor Bradley comments say it all after Liverpool star's tackle on Kylian Mbappe

Conor Bradley won the hearts of the Anfield crowd with a gargantuan performance in Liverpool's 2-0 win over Real Madrid as one particular duel with Kylian Mbappe stood out

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There’s not many artists who can easily tow the line between obnoxious and charming - but Charli manages it

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2 hours ago Ruth Langsford reveals 'bizarre' experience on flight to Australia as she jets off for I'm A Celeb

Ruth Langsford is heading Down Under to join the I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Unpacked team, but admitted she had a 'bizarre' moment during her flight to Oz

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2 hours ago Peter Schmeichel tells Celtic what there was 'no need' for against Brugge as Dane fails to see the positives

The former Man Utd keeper sees the draw with the Belgians as two points dropped for Brendan Rodgers' team

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