49 m. ago Steve Coogan on his very unusual new comedy: ‘The penguin takes the edge off the fascism’

In ‘The Penguin Lessons’, the man behind Alan Partridge plays a school teacher in military-occupied Argentina who forms an unlikely bond with a seabird. Such tonal extremes required a delicate hand, he and his co-star Jonathan Pryce tell Annabel Nugent

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1 hour ago HMRC spells out tax status of Premium Bonds prizes in update

The prize fund rate for Premium Bonds fells from this month. A taxpayer got in touch with the HMRC on social media to ask about capital gains tax

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5 h. ago Female Olympic rower in privacy war with Henley neighbour over their plan to build a gym studio in the garden

Ms Miriam Luke nee Batten MBE, 60, who resides in Henley-on-Thames, finds herself stuck in a viscous neighbour row over plans to construct garden extension.

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7 h. ago Ali Carter clinches Crucible place with win over He Guoqiang

Carter will feature at the World Championship for a third time following his 10-5 victory

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9 h. ago ‘Calculated’ carer stole £17,000 from elderly residents at York care home ‘to spend on gambling and takeaways’

‘Pratt knew which residents would be the most vulnerable to financial exploitation, and these were the people she targeted’, North Yorkshire Police said

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10 h. ago John Lithgow breaks silence on backlash around new Harry Potter series

Actor John Lithgow previously revealed it was a 'hard decision' agreeing to feature on a new Harry Potter spin off but has now addressed the backlash surrounding it

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10 h. ago US senator says El Salvador denied request to meet Kilmar Ábrego García

Chris Van Hollen condemns ‘unjust situation’ and says vice-president blocked access to wrongly deported manWho is Kilmar Ábrego García, the man wrongly deported to El Salvador?Maryland’s Democratic senator Chris Van Hollen says the government of El Salvador has denied his request to visit Kilmar Ábrego García, his constituent who was wrongly deported to the Central American country last month.Van Hollen traveled to El Salvador on Wednesday with the intention of meeting Ábrego García at the Terrorism Confinement Center (Cecot), where US authorities have said that the Maryland resident is being held along with others deported at Donald Trump’s orders. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago House hunters say 'wasn't expecting that' after spotting unlikely feature in £500k house

Rightmove users were left baffled by the 'unexpected' addition to the home

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12 h. ago New hope as surprising Parkinson’s treatment deemed safe in clinical trials

More than 150,000 people in the UK are living with Parkinson’s disease

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12 h. ago Controversial plans that will allow Stevie Wonder and Alanis Morisette to play at Cardiff park updated

Some residents have raised concerns about the potential impact of events on Blackweir Fields and the potential impact on traffic

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12 h. ago EA FC 25 Premier League TOTS predictions – who we think could feature in TOTS squad

The Premier League TOTS is one of the biggest and most anticipated TOTS releases in the EA FC 25 Ultimate Team calendar

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13 h. ago Netflix's Fred and Rose West documentary to feature 'previously unseen and unheard' details

Unseen footage has been found of the convicted killers in a new three-part series

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13 h. ago Elon Musk's X to 'remove direct messages' as new XChat could be close to launch

Elon Musk's 'X' continues to make big changes to features, this time with the planned removal of Direct Messages (DMs) — here's all we know about the latest Twitter changes

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13 h. ago Was Meghan Markle inspired by Princess Charlotte? Duchess's 'Easter Edit' recommendations feature children's dresses from her niece's most

Some royal fans may spot a familiar design in one of the Duchess of Sussex 's recommendations - an adorable 'Baby Bella Bunny Petal Dress' from Trotters, retailing for $76 (£43).

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13 h. ago Escape to the Country buyer's savage response as she turns down all properties

On Escape to the Country, a buyer decided to go against expert Alister Appleton's advice.

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13 h. ago Posthumous Avicii compilation and single featuring Elle King to be released

The compilation will feature some of the DJ’s best known tracks as well as the new song.

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14 h. ago Paris launches daily pool changing room inspections after men caught filming women

Paris announced it would audit all 40 municipal pools, saying women ‘must be able to feel safe’

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14 h. ago Mary Berry's 'secret ingredient' for making spaghetti bolognese super tasty

Mary Berry has shared her recipe for the ultimate spaghetti bolognese and it's safe to say we've been making the family favourite all wrong - as we've been missing out on a key ingredient

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14 h. ago Tribeca Festival sets lineup with Miley Cyrus, Billy Joel and Eddie Vedder

The 2025 Tribeca Festival will feature a medley of music stars, including Billy Joel, Miley Cyrus and Eddie Vedder, in its 24th edition

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14 h. ago Stem cell therapies for Parkinson’s deemed safe in clinical trials

The studies also ‘offer hope’ that transplanted cells could tackle symptoms of the condition, such as tremors.

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