46 m. ago '90s legend Clint Boon wants to share stage with Oasis in 'world tour' plea

Inspiral Carpets are hoping to support Oasis, years on from Noel Gallagher being their roadie

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49 m. ago George and Mildred star Brian Murphy left huge sum to his family after his death at the age of 92 as comedy legend's will is revealed

Murphy, who worked into his final years in acting roles, has left a huge sum to his family following his death in February at his home in Kent.

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51 m. ago Zoe Ball's mysterious new man who's moved into her house with 'more awards' than her

Zoe Ball has revealed a mystery man has moved into her lavish home with her, and he's even bagged himself more awards than the BBC radio legend has accumulated

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61 m. ago Man stabbed to death in city street named as family tell of 'excruciating' grief

Marley Gascoine, aged 20, has been named as the man who was stabbed to death in the Nottingham suburb of St Ann's on Monday afternoon with his family telling of their "excruciating" grief

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71 m. ago What does my love for impossibly difficult video games say about me?

From Demon Souls to Baby Steps, challenging games keep a certain type of player coming back for more. I wonder why we are such suckers for punishment• Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereMost people who really love video games have the capacity to be obsessive. Losing weeks of your life to Civilization, World of Warcraft or Football Manager is something so many of us have experienced. Sometimes, it’s the numbers-go-up dopamine hit that hooks people: playing something such as Diablo or Destiny and gradually improving your character while picking up shiny loot at perfectly timed intervals can send some people into an obsessional trance. Notoriously compulsive games such as Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley, meanwhile, suck up hours with peaceful, comforting repetition of rewarding tasks.What triggers obsession in me, though, is a challenge. If a game tells me I can’t do something, I become determined to do it, sometimes to my own detriment. Grinding repetit...

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2 h. ago A crossbow, 13 baseball bats and 291 canisters of laughing gas

Officers made a series of discoveries in a town centre unit

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2 h. ago 3 reasons Deborah Meaden is telling people to keep autumn leaves in their garden

Dragon's Den star Deborah Meaden has shared a video on social media, urging people not to clear away all the leaves in their garden, as they are "not just garden clutter"

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2 h. ago Simple 'bird theory' can show if your partner is actually interested in you

Telling your partner this one simple thing can, according to TikTok, make or break even the most steady of relationships, and it's rooted in a real psychology

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2 h. ago Alex Lawther on swapping the horror of Alien: Earth for cosy Leonard and Hungry Paul

Alex Lawther is having a big year with two wildly contrasting roles in epic horror Alien: Earth and sweet comedy Leonard and Hungry Paul

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2 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr's dad said three words his son never thought he would hear

The British boxing legend was full of praise for his son after Chris Jr went the full 12 rounds with Conor Benn at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium back in April

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3 h. ago Big Brother icon slams MAFS UK 'plant' as he claims reality TV is 'cheating' public

Big Brother legend Simon Gross has addressed viewers' complaints about reality shows casting trained actors

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3 h. ago Golden State Killer's unusual manhood finally sealed his fate after 13 murders

Publication detailing the capture of Joseph DeAngelo tells how obtaining circumstantial evidence to corroborate victim testimony about his micro-penis helped lead to his confession

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4 h. ago Broken' Kirsty Gallacher bursts into tears in court as she faces driving ban

Telly star Kirsty Gallacher emotionally told a court she was 'broken' as she appeared at a magistrate's court after being banned from driving, after being attacked

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4 h. ago Gardening expert reveals exact date Brits should do final lawn cut of 2025

A gardening expert has compiled a list of the best time to do your final lawn cut of the year based on where you live - and his top tips to ensure healthy growth and a quick recovery in the spring

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4 h. ago Wes Streeting slams 'worst attack on a faithful since Joe Marler' and denies shooting JFK

Health Secretary Wes Streeting, accused of plotting against Sir Keir Starmer, has gone on telly to deny the rumours – and killing former US President John F Kennedy... good to know, Wes

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4 h. ago Rarely seen Aimee Osbourne enjoys a pampering session at a Beverly Hills nail salon as brother Jack lands in Australia ahead of gruelling stint on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

The eldest of Sharon Osbourne 's three children with late Black Sabbath legend Ozzy appeared to be in high spirits while out in Beverly Hills with her musician boyfriend, Wes Leavins.

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5 h. ago ‘It’s killing me’: ATP Finals star in dark place after dramatic collapse

Alex de Minaur is on the brink of exiting the ATP Finals after losing a three-set thriller to Lorenzo Musetti in Turin

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5 h. ago Stephen Robinson shocked as St Mirren players overlooked for international duty

The Buddies boss reckons Alex Gogic, Killian Phillips and Keanu Baccus deserved call-ups.

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5 h. ago ‘We got hate mail after the Proms!’ The towering visions of UK jazz legend Mike Westbrook

Having worked alongside everyone from Laurence Olivier to a French circus, the 89-year-old is still composing, learning church bells, and using AI to resurrect a lost epicMike Westbrook is reflecting on his 89-year life from his cottage by the sea in Devon. Sitting with him in his cosy, book-lined sitting room under a signed picture of Duke Ellington, and next to his Broadwood grand piano, the experience is calm and peaceful.His version of jazz is anything but. For more than six decades, Westbrook has been composing vast, cinematic works. He was the first jazz artist to play at the BBC Proms, created theatre alongside Laurence Olivier, and in the 1970s merged his entire ensemble with the avant-rock band Henry Cow to form the groundbreaking Orckestra. The result is music full of brass fanfares, unusual time signatures, poetry, free improvisation, and genre-bending jazz that invites the listener into a continental circus full of elephants, acrobats, and clowns. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago BBC Strictly star shares recovery update on Amy Dowden 'she's really good'

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden recently had another mastectomy

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