63 m. ago Gogglebox stars are 'horrified' as they watch 'disgusting' Britain's Got Talent audition which left viewers 'retching'

Talent show judges Bruno Tonioli, Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, and Alesha Dixon, kicked off the first episode of auditions in Blackpool on February 21.

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76 m. ago Trump's row with Zelensky could spell 'end of Nato' as US president may stop military aid TODAY: Ukraine leader admits row 'not good' but relationship can be 'salvaged'

The American leader yesterday led an unprecidented humiliation of the war-time premier alongside attack dog VP JD Vance, later declaring that his counterpart was 'not ready for peace'.

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88 m. ago Oscar contender 'Emilia Pérez' wins big at Césars, with under

Oscar contender “Emilia Pérez” has been named the best French film of the year at the Césars awards — France’s equivalent of the Oscars

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91 m. ago ‘Transforming into a parent is messy and primal: I drew it all’: Becky Barnicoat on turning motherhood into cartoons

The baby books promised so much, but failed to help at all – so I started making cartoons about the sweaty, sweary and often naked truth about new motherhood• Read an extract from Cry When the Baby CriesI was one week into parenthood, and in the worst physical condition of my life: greasy, bleeding, exhausted, with a swollen, purple wound across my abdomen. I was tired to the point of dissociation, but also performing a new role with impressive conviction. Smiling at my baby, moving him assuredly towards my nipple: I was playing the part of a mother who knows what she is doing and is loving it.There was love, or at least a disorienting swell of emotion. It was all so very blurry. Tears streamed from my eyes in satisfying gushes, as I discovered the “smile” a newborn makes after drinking milk. I was happy – these were happy tears. Could I just have a moment to take all of this in? Could someone take the baby for a few days while I recover? No? Continue reading...

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91 m. ago ‘Books picked me up on bad days’: how reading romance helped Lucy Mangan through grief

After the death of her father, the writer took refuge in the kinds of stories she had once written off – discovering a comforting world of funny heroines and happy endingsGrief is an intensifier. It doesn’t often – despite what films and television would have you believe – cause you to act massively out of character. Like motherhood or any other huge life upheaval, its actual effect is to strip away the nonsense and leave your essential nature, your core, not just intact but now unobscured by everyday concerns and frivolities.So it was no real surprise to find myself, in the immediate weeks after the death of my beloved dad in 2023, flinging myself into books. I would have done so literally, if I could. I wanted to gather my physical books into a wall – or better yet, a cave – around me that would both protect me from this new reality and let me cry in peace within it. Failing that, I took mental refuge in them instead. Continue reading...

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92 m. ago 'Creepy' Demi Moore kisses boy, 15, on lips in 'disgusting' resurfaced video

A video of actress Demi Moore kissing her 15-year-old co-star back in 1982 has resurfaced ahead of her Oscar nomination for playing Elizabeth Sparkle in The Substance

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99 m. ago Boots luxury £276 beauty box down to £55 is 'perfect' for Mother's Day

Boots has launched its 2025 Mother's Day beauty box and shoppers who spend £55 can get more than £221-worth of luxury essentials for free

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1 hour ago Dogs For the Elderly 2025: Here are 13 of the best breeds of adorable dog for older owners

These breeds of dog have all the right attributes to be beloved pets of bus pass holders.

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1 hour ago Brit Awards 2025: The full list of nominations, from Song of the Year to Artist of the Year

Diverse group of nominations for the 2025 ceremony also includes a Christmas song and The Cure’s first nomination in over three decades

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1 hour ago Roy Keane changes his mind on Marcus Rashford after furious Man Utd rant

Marcus Rashford has made a good start to his loan spell at Aston Villa and Manchester United legend Roy Keane praised the forward after he impressed in their FA Cup win over Cardiff

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2 h. ago BGT 2025 odds: who is the early favourite to win Britain’s Got Talent? Latest odds

Britain’s Got Talent has found an early favourite for 2025 🚨

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2 h. ago ‘The boy jumped at just the right moment’: Pradiptamoy Paul’s best phone picture

The India-based street and documentary photographer captures a group of children in a moment of joyUniversity student Pradiptamoy Paul currently lives in Siliguri, West Bengal, but he still regularly visits his home town of Mathabhanga, a few hours’ drive away. On the day he took this photograph, back in 2023, he had done some work in the morning and was taking a walk by the Mansai riverside, hoping to capture something special.“It’s a residential area and there are no industrial sites nearby, so the water here is clean,” Paul says. “In this photo there is so much going on and so many characters. The boy at the front was taking a rest, someone else was splashing in the water, another boy was jumping from the concrete. And the boy jumping from the top corner happened spontaneously, at just the right moment! It’s impossible to say who the actual hero of this photograph is. They’re children immersed in a&nb...

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2 h. ago Major update on deaths of Gene Hackman and wife issued by police

The two-time Oscar winner, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 65, were found dead, along with one of their dogs, at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Wednesday

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2 h. ago Gogglebox stars are 'horrified' as they watch 'disgusting' Britain's Got Talent audition which left viewers 'wrenching'

Talent show judges Bruno Tonioli, Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, and Alesha Dixon, kicked off the first episode of auditions in Blackpool on February 21.

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2 h. ago New on Netflix in March 2025: Every movie and TV show, including pivotal Manson family documentary

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3 h. ago Justin Hawkins: ‘The worst thing anyone’s said to me? “I would love to go on a date with you, but I’d be too embarrassed”’ | The Q&A

The Darkness frontman on intrusive thoughts, stamping on cockroaches and a terrifying flight to South AfricaBorn in Surrey, Justin Hawkins, 49, wrote music for adverts and played in bands with his brother, Dan. In 2000 they formed the Darkness; their hit singles include I Believe in a Thing Called Love, and they won three Brits and an Ivor Novello before splitting in 2006. Having reformed in 2011, the Darkness toured with Lady Gaga and their 2017 record, Pinewood Smile, became their third UK Top 10 album. On 6 March they start a UK tour and their new album is Dreams on Toast. Justin lives in Switzerland.What is your greatest fear? Fear is for frightened people. I’m not one of those. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Pope Francis spends peaceful night after breathing crisis, Vatican says

Doctors caring for pontiff, 88, are assessing how Friday’s incident will affect his condition, says officialPope Francis, who has been in hospital for two weeks with pneumonia in both lungs, has spent a peaceful night after suffering a breathing crisis, the Vatican said.Francis, 88, had suffered an “isolated breathing crisis” that caused him to vomit and provoked a “sudden worsening” of his respiratory condition, the Vatican said. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Netflix fans told to watch 'completely shocking' true story drama with Doctor Who icon

The new drama has already been heralded as 'one of the best series of 2025'

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3 h. ago WWE Elimination Chamber 2025: UK start time, how to watch, and full match card

Stakes are high on the road to WrestleMania as The Rock and John Cena set to headline Elimination Chamber

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3 h. ago Zelenskyy admits Trump clash ‘not good’ as European leaders rally round Ukraine – live

Ukrainian president says he does not want ‘to lose our friendship’ with the US after stunning Oval Office meetingUkraine destroys 103 drones launched by Russia during overnight strike, air force saysIn full: Zelenskyy and Trump meeting descends into heated argument in front of the press – video Continue reading...

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