3 h. ago Alleged IS fanatic tells jury he was 'playing a role' and planned to sabotage terror attack

Walid Saadaoui told a court he posted extremist content because he was under threat from ISIS

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17 h. ago Kids' AI teddy bear dishes out advice on sex fetishes and where to find knives

Researchers found the bear could tell them about spanking, role play and even taking on the role of an animal in the bedroom - making it a less than ideal Christmas present

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26 h. ago Alleged IS fanatic accused of plotting mass murder of Jews tells jury he was 'scared' after 'threat from mujahideen'

Walid Saadaoui denies terror charges

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31 h. ago Banned college basketball player admits role in betting scheme

Dae Dae Hunter admitted on Good Morning America that he deliberately underperformed in games

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31 h. ago Wagner Moura to lead Ibsen update in unique European festival collaboration

Brazilian actor will star in The Trial: Enemy of the People, which examines modern political and environmental conflictsThe award-winning Brazilian actor Wagner Moura is to star in a new play being staged at three European festivals next year, in the first joint production since their foundation two years after the second world war.Moura, who is being tipped for an Oscar nomination for the Secret Agent, will take the lead role in a new production updating the Henrik Ibsen play An Enemy of the People to examine modern political and environmental conflicts. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Coronation Street star Tina O'Brien's dad dies as she issues heartfelt statement

Tina O'Brien is best known for playing the role of Sarah Platt on iconic soap Coronation Street after first joining the show back in 1999

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33 h. ago Coronation Street's Tina O'Brien reveals her father has died as she says 'my heart is very heavy'

Coronation Street's Tina O'Brien, who is best known for playing the role of Sarah Platt, has shared the sad news that her father has died, as she issued an emotional statement

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33 h. ago Saudi leader’s entourage for US visit includes official implicated in Twitter spy plot

Senior aide to Mohammed bin Salman allegedly led campaign to identify users who were posting critically about Saudi regimeA senior official in Mohammed bin Salman’s entourage, who is understood to be accompanying the crown prince on his first trip back to the US in over a decade, has previously been accused by US prosecutors of playing a central role in a conspiracy to infiltrate Twitter and identify users who were posting critically about the Saudi regime.Bader al-Asaker, who has headed Prince Mohammed’s private office since before he became crown prince, has never been formally charged by the US government for his role in the 2014-15 scheme, but was named in court in 2022 by a US government lawyer as having led the campaign to find a “mole” who would be able to extract sensitive information from the social media company, which is now known as X. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Saudi entourage for US visit may include official implicated in Twitter spy plot

Senior aide to Mohammed bin Salman allegedly led campaign to identify users who were posting critically about Saudi regimeA senior official in Mohammed bin Salman’s entourage, who is expected to travel with the crown prince on his first trip back to the US in seven years, has previously been accused by US prosecutors of playing a central role in a conspiracy to infiltrate Twitter and identify users who were posting critically about the Saudi regime.Bader al-Asaker, who has headed Prince Mohammed’s private office since before he became crown prince, has never been formally charged by the US government for his role in the 2014-15 scheme, but was accused in court in 2022 by a US government lawyer as having led the campaign to find a “mole” who would be able to extract sensitive information from the social media company, which is now known as X. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Wagner Moura to lead Ibsen update in unique festival collaboration

Brazilian actor will star in The Trial: Enemy of the People, which examines modern political and environmental conflictsThe award-winning Brazilian actor Wagner Moura is to star in a new play being staged at three European festivals next year, in the first joint production since their foundation two years after the second world war.Moura, who is being tipped for an Oscar nomination for the Secret Agent, will take the lead role in a new production updating the Henrik Ibsen play An Enemy of the People to examine modern political and environmental conflicts. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Livingston MP Gregor Poynton visits The Grapes in East Calder to champion vital role local pubs play in community life

At the heart of East Calder for more than a decade under the same landlord, The Grapes has become a true social hub.

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39 h. ago Pierce Brosnan, 72, reveals he is open to playing a retired spy in James Bond but role of 007 is 'another man's job'

The 007 screen star explained how he wishes to age gracefully in a striking new cover shoot and interview ahead of being honoured at the GQ Men Of The Year event in London on Tuesday night.

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49 h. ago Player banned by the NCAA for his role in a sports betting scheme acknowledges he point

One of the college basketball players banned by the NCAA for participating in sports-betting operations has acknowledged his role in a gambling scheme

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52 h. ago England face wait over fitness of Ollie Lawrence for Argentina Test

Centre limped off during statement win over All BlacksFreddie Steward could also miss out with head injuryEngland are waiting on the fitness of Ollie Lawrence before their final autumn match with Argentina on Sunday. Lawrence played a major role in the win against the All Blacks on Satur­day, but limped off in the ­closing stages and could be forced to sit out the game at Twickenham. The 26-year-old centre will be assessed when England reconvene on Tuesday after an extra day off.England may also be without ­Freddie Steward, who was withdrawn midway through the first half against New Zealand with a head injury, as they prepare for 11th ­successive win and a clean sweep of their autumn fixtures. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago Do you feel lucky? Why acknowledging our own good fortune would make the world a better place | Julian Richer

I have been fortunate, and I know it. Now I’d like more successful people to admit that meritocracy is a mythJulian Richer is the founder of Richer Sounds and the Fairness FoundationWhen you think about what has got you to where you are today, what pops into your head first? Perhaps hard work and determination, aided by a degree of talent? No doubt these have played an important role. But how much do you think that factors outside your control – what we might think of as luck – have influenced your path in life, for good or ill?I believe that many of us – especially those who consider ourselves successful – underestimate the role that luck has played in our lives. And I’m not just talking about random life events, like winning the lottery, I’m thinking about luck in the broader sense of the circumstances into which each of us is born.Julian Richer is a retail entrepreneur, author and philanthropist who founded Richer Sounds in 1978. He is the founder of the Fairness Foundation Conti...

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3 d. ago ‘It’s important that we tell our own stories’: how the Wicked movies are helping disability representation on screen

Marissa Bode is the first disabled actor to play Nessarose, a key character in the stage turned film franchise – but has had to respond to online abuseDisabled actor Marissa Bode, who plays the prominent role of Nessarose Thropp in the hit film musical Wicked and its forthcoming sequel Wicked: For Good, has called for improved representation for disabled performers in the entertainment industry – and specifically an end to what activists call “cripping up” – casting non-disabled actors in disabled character roles.“I really hope my casting sets precedent,” says Bode, adding: “It’s just navigating a world and a system that we have just not been acknowledged in as we should be.” A recent study by the Rudderman Family Foundation found that only 21% of disabled characters on US TV between 2016 and 2023 were played by disabled actors. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Body language expert says Prince Harry plays 'subservient role' alongside Meghan

Prince Harry is taking a more 'deferential' role beside Meghan Markle, a body language expert has claimed after the couple were spotted in Hollywood

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3 d. ago The dog playing a vital role protecting Bass Rock's gannets during lighthouse upgrade

Springer spaniel checking for stowaways en route to Forth island

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4 d. ago Bridget Jones is to get her very own statue in Leicester Square (and yes, she will be wearing her famous mummy pants)

A bronze of the much-loved fictional character modelled on the role played by Renée Zellweger for two decades will be unveiled in London 's West End on Monday.

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4 d. ago Mum says daughter was treated ‘like a feral dog in a cage’ before prison death

The inquest at Cheshire Coroner's Court in Warrington determined that neglect had played a role in the death.

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