39 m. ago Emmerdale star Michelle Hardwick leaves Coronation Street boss wife in 'tears' and addresses 'rivalry'

The Vanessa Woodfield actress revealed how she and her castmates left her wife in tears in the aftermath of the Valentine's Day limo crash

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99 m. ago ‘There’s a bit of a damp spirit’: London fashion week opens to hard truths

Running for just four days, and with its influencer coverage dwarfed by New York and Paris, LFW needs British soft power and its prized creatives to bring some buzzBeneath the glitter and sequins and extra-long false eyelashes, the bald truth at London fashion week is of an industry overshadowed by the luxury might of Europe and the US. Many designers have closed their doors, or cannot afford to splash out on a show. At just four days long, London fashion week has shrunk to half the duration of the Paris shows.Cash is in short supply, but ambition and creativity are not. At SS Daley, the Harry Styles-backed brand whose trench coats are now sold at John Lewis, the show opened with the sound of Big Ben, included “Stay Faithfull to Marianne” sweaters in tribute to the late British style icon, and closed with a general clamour for selfies with front row guest of honour, the Amandaland actor Lucy Punch. Actor Debi Mazar took the stage for jewellery brand Completedworks, playing a televis...

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2 h. ago Germany at a crossroads: the reprise of the far right – photo essay

Germany is experiencing a political shift that is alarming many citizens. The photographer Fabian Ritter has spent years documenting the rise of the far-right AfD party and more extreme groups. Recent events illustrate the growing tensionIn the run-up to Sunday’s election in Germany the political climate has become more heated. There have been attacks on politicians and campaign workers, and election posters have been destroyed. Many felt unsettled or even threatened after Friedrich Merz, the leader of the centre-right CDU, proposed a bill to tighten immigration control that had the backing of the far-right Alternative für Deutschland.Björn Höcke, the AfD’s leader in Thuringia and head of its nationalist wing, speaks at the Domplatz in Erfurt during the party’s final campaign event before state elections, 31 August 2024. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago These adorable 'sand cats' have a very surprising, and potentially deadly, secret

The cats harbor a deadly secret despite their cute and cuddly appearance.

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3 h. ago Starmer to tell Trump that UK’s Chagos deal will avoid tensions with China

PM to claim if US rejects Mauritius’s claim to own the islands, Beijing will be drawn into the regional disputeKeir Starmer is to urge Donald Trump to recognise that a US rejection of Mauritius’s legal claim to own the Chagos Islands, including the strategic US military base at Diego Garcia, may stoke tensions similar to those in the South China Sea.Starmer is due to meet Trump next Friday mainly to discuss the future of Ukraine, but also a UK plan for Gaza’s reconstruction under international protection with no need for Palestinians to be required to quit the Gaza Strip. The paper is similar but not identical to proposals being discussed by Arab foreign ministers in Riyadh, which has a strong international component and would prevent Hamas ruling in Gaza. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago EastEnders fans gasp 'did that just happen?!' as they spot VERY rude Lauren Branning moment in background of Queen Vic wreckage during live episode

Sonia, Lauren and Bianca Jackson ( Patsy Palmer ) were stuck in the Queen Vic after the huge explosion... and unfortunately Sonia had the urge to push.

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3 h. ago Peter Jason dead at 80: Karate Kid and Deadwood star is remembered in heartfelt tributes by former colleagues

Veteran actor Peter Jason, best known for his role as Con Stapleton in the HBO western drama Deadwood, has died at age 80.

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3 h. ago Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyer quits sex trafficking case and says 'I cannot continue' weeks before trial

Anthony Ricco filed a surprise motion to withdraw as one of Combs’ six defense attorneys

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3 h. ago City Hall rejects plan for London art trail blaming lack of funds

A new artwork would have been commissioned for each London borough under the proposals

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3 h. ago EastEnders' Martin Fowler actor's love story with wife from Sainsbury's meeting to heartbreak

Martin Fowler, played by James Bye, was killed off in the live episode of EastEnders just after heart-wrenching proposal to his ex-wife. In real life, James is happily married

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3 h. ago Trump administration looks to slash HUD workers tackling the housing crisis

The Trump administration’s proposal to layoff half of federal workers at the nation’s housing agency is targeting employees who support disaster recovery, rental subsidies, discrimination investigations and first-time homebuyers, according to two documents obtained by The Associated Press

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4 h. ago BBC EastEnders fans ask 'you telling me' over Martin Fowler's death as past 'forgotten'

Martin Fowler died after a steel beam fell on his legs following an explosion at the Queen Vic

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4 h. ago We tried the 'magic' cleaning saviour that's 'completely transformed' buyers' dirty ovens

Call in the Scrubs couple - Mommy and Daddy - to get to work and help you blast through your spring cleaning

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4 h. ago Tree planted at South Lanarkshire HQ in tribute to King's coronation

It is hoped that it will "grow and flourish throughout His Majesty’s reign and beyond".

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5 h. ago Hundreds of musicians to descend on Cardiff and play their instruments in unique protest

A full conducted orchestra will play the Welsh national anthem and other rousing tunes at a free performance to protest against the proposed closure of Cardiff University's music school

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5 h. ago Queen Letizia of Spain oozes glamour in a maroon Massimo Dutti dress as she attends Tudela Film Festival

The royal, 52, looked in high spirits as she arrived in at the Tudela Film Festival where many crowds were waiting to catch a glimpse of the Queen.

Culture

5 h. ago Madonna shares pink lingerie Instagram video and fans go wild

The Queen of Pop, 66, donned a sexy slip dress to tease the upcoming reissue of her 1994 album Bedtime Stories.

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5 h. ago Deadwood star Peter Jason dies aged 80 as director John Carpenter leads tributes

Iconic actor Peter Jason has died at the age of 80 as director and close friend John Carpenter paid tribute to the star who has over 270 acting credits.

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5 h. ago Constance Marten: who is her father, Napier, and when was his own extraordinary disappearance?

He was a page to the Queen who gave up his £115m family estate for a life of whale watching and spritual discovery – so could his colourful past hold clues to his daughter’s time on the run? Katie Strick reports

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5 h. ago EastEnders' cursed Queen Vic suffering 'millions in damages' after years of disasters

EastEnders fans watched in horror as the Queen Vic went up in flames during the soap's explosive 40th anniversary week, but the beloved BBC boozer seems to be cursed

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