17 m. ago Man Utd claim against Anthony Taylor shot down as Mike Dean makes Liverpool point

Former top-flight official Mike Dean has dismissed a refereeing bias towards Manchester United

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39 m. ago Aitch and Angry Ginge's I'm A Celeb pay modest compared to huge stars as they steal show

The rapper and content creator have quickly become fan favourites, and despite taking home huge fees, their pay is still modest compared to some stars who have previously appeared on the show

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40 m. ago ‘Smile? YOU smile.' A new generation of stars is overthrowing the old Hollywood system, one ‘no’ at a time | Priya Elan

Gen Z actors such as Millie Bobby Brown and Jenna Ortega are refusing to do what is expected of ‘the talent’Last week, I saw a clip that made me want to stand up and cheer. It was of the actor Millie Bobby Brown talking back to a photographer on a red carpet. The paparazzi had been yelling at her to smile, and Brown retorted: “Smile? You smile,” before walking off. She refused to do what was expected of her.It’s a similar story with the star of the recent TV series Alien: Earth, Sydney Chandler. The actor did not appear on the cover of Variety magazine alongside the show’s creator and one of her co-stars, after she said she didn’t want to take part in a video interview for a regular series called How Well Do They Know Each Other?. The interviewer spent the first half of the resulting cover story explaining the situation in a bemused, tut-tutting tone, noting all the stars who had been willing to take part in the franchise.Priya Elan writes about the arts, music and fashion Continue ...

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44 m. ago UK asylum reforms will harm community cohesion, says Scottish minister

The plans have also been criticised by some Labour backbenchers.

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47 m. ago Shabana Mahmood says Nigel Farage can 'sod off' as she defends sweeping asylum system reforms

The Home Secretary has hit back at Nigel Farage after he suggested her plan to shake up the asylum system was her ‘audition to join Reform’

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2 h. ago Jack Milne tipped for Scotland call as Aberdeen legend maps out next 'big step'

Andrew Considine believes the young Dons defender should have international thoughts in his sights.

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3 h. ago Feel a connection to a celebrity you don’t know? There’s a word for that

‘Parasocial’ crowned Cambridge Dictionary’s word of the year as ‘unhealthy’ relationships with celebrities riseIf you’re wondering why Taylor Swift didn’t respond to your social media post offering congratulations on her engagement, then Cambridge Dictionary has a word for you: parasocial.Defined as “involving or relating to a connection that someone feels between themselves and a famous person they do not know”, parasocial has been chosen by the dictionary as its word of the year, as people turn to chatbots, influencers and celebrities to feel connection in their online lives. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago South London hospital criticised over care given to woman, 74, before she died

South London hospital criticised over care given to woman, 74, before she died  News Shopper

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6 h. ago Missouri city to pay $500,000 to the owner of blind and deaf dog Teddy who was shot dead by a police officer

The shooting of a five-year-old Shih Tzu in Sturgeon, Missouri set off a scandal that ultimately claimed the jobs of the cop who shot him and the mayor who defended it

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7 h. ago QUENTIN LETTS: How the Speaker was ambushed in a shadowy plot to move MPs out of Westminster for a 20

Westminster, which in medieval days was a mud-bound eyot called Thorney Island, has become the world's greatest symbol of parliamentary stability.

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7 h. ago The fat lags? Weight loss drugs are now being smuggled into jails by drone

Weight loss drugs as well as a range of illicit and lifestyle drugs are being smuggled behind bars with drones, the chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor has said.

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9 h. ago Human rights groups criticise Troubles Bill ‘lawfare’ claims

The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill is due for its second reading in the UK Parliament on Tuesday.

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9 h. ago Parasocial is Cambridge Dictionary word of the year and it's thanks to Taylor Swift fans

Psychologists have observed how the rise of one-sided parasocial relationships has redefined fandom and celebrity with many feeling invested in Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announcing their engagement

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10 h. ago Brit, 14, 'critical' after being swept out to sea was 'taking one last swim'

A 14-year-old British girl, who was resuscitated on a Costa Brava beach on Saturday, remains in a critical condition in an intensive care unit

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10 h. ago Frugal mom refuses to buy anything new for her kids for Christmas to 'lower her contribution to consumerism'

Not everyone seems to be on board with her festive frugality as users were rapid to fire criticism and contempt at her stripped down approach

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10 h. ago Florian Wirtz silences Liverpool critics with statement performance as Germany book World Cup ticket

Forward’s Premier League form has been criticised but he remains key to national side

Culture

11 h. ago Wardley becomes WBO heavyweight champion after Usyk vacates belt

Ukrainian gives up undisputed heavyweight title statusFabio Wardley becomes sixth Briton to hold WBO crownFabio Wardley has been upgraded to WBO heavyweight champion after Oleksandr Usyk elected to relinquish the title – and his undisputed status – rather than defend it against the unbeaten Briton.Wardley wrested the interim title from Joseph Parker via a dramatic 11th-round stoppage last month and was mandated to face the Ukrainian before the end of September. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Racist abuse that means I KNOW broken asylum system must be fixed: Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood rejects claims from liberal critics her reforms are stoking division

The Home Secretary was accused of 'stoking division' as she unveiled her controversial plan, which came under fire from many within her own party.

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11 h. ago Ali Larter leaves little to imagination in sheer burgundy outfit at London 'Landman' premiere

Ali Larter leaves little to imagination in sheer burgundy outfit at London 'Landman' premiere  Fox News

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11 h. ago Usyk vacates WBO belt and paves way for Wardley to become heavyweight champion

Ukrainian gives up undisputed heavyweight title statusWardley will become sixth Briton to hold WBO crownFabio Wardley will be upgraded to WBO heavyweight champion after Oleksandr Usyk elected to relinquish the title – and his undisputed status – rather than defend it against the unbeaten Briton.Wardley wrested the interim title from Joseph Parker via a dramatic 11th-round stoppage last month and was mandated to face the Ukrainian before the end of September. Continue reading...

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