2 h. ago Vanessa Feltz reveals she's 'turned down' multiple offers for reality show as she claps back over new role

The former This Morning star refused to hold back when faced with criticism over her latest career move

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12 h. ago Prime Minister Keir Starmer is holding fresh trade talks with US amid last

Downing Street yesterday revealed that the Prime Minister spoke with the US President by phone on Sunday night to 'discuss progress' on a possible deal.

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23 h. ago Spring statement latest: Starmer and Trump hold talks over ‘economic prosperity deal’ amid threat of tariffs

The Prime Minister spoke to the President on Sunday night

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25 h. ago Rachel Roddy’s recipe for pasta with peas, cream, lemon and cheese | A kitchen in Rome

Frozen peas are the small but mighty vegetable heroes of this satisfying dish that’s just made to be enjoyed as quickly as it comes togetherPeas freeze quickly because they are small. And, because they are small, so are the crystals that form when the water in their taut cells (imagine many minuscule balloons) turns to ice. And small crystals cause far less damage, puncturing and ripping to cell walls, which means that, when the pea defrosts and the ice returns to water, the cell walls are able to hold it, resulting in a firmer pea.Larger items, on the other hand, see the formation of larger ice crystals, which can puncture the walls (again, imagine minuscule balloons, but this time with lots of tiny rips), making them leaky when they defrost and causing mushy vegetables. This is why peas survive the industrial freezing process so much better than, say, carrots or a slice of aubergine. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Jamie Laing's struggle with feeling 'alienated' from 'crippling anxiety' before Comic Relief success

The reality TV star wanted to make a difference as he ran from London to Salford for Comic Relief's 40th anniversary

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42 h. ago Spain vs Netherlands LIVE: Holders bid to reach last four in Nations League quarter

A late Mikel Merino goal means that Spain head into the second leg with a slight advantage

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53 h. ago ‘I was sexualised, patronised and ridiculed’: how Charlotte Church survived the tabloids to become an earth mother

Charlotte Church has lived her life in the full glare of publicity, rising from child star to tabloid target. Now, happier and more free than ever, she’s found her feet – and her voice – at her healing retreat in the Welsh valleysWhen Charlotte Church arrives, she starts to cry. “I break down,” she says, “every time I reach here. It’s the first thing I do when I set foot on this soil.” It’s a two-hour drive from her home in Barry to The Dreaming, the retreat centre she opened in 2023, a pilgrimage across Bannau Brycheiniog and into the myth-steeped hills of the Elan Valley in Powys, central Wales. “Two to three weeks,” she’s explaining, icy ground crunching underfoot, “is the longest I can stay away before I start clucking. As I get closer, I feel myself relaxing, a calm coming over me, my nervous system resetting.” That bodily response, she’s sure, is physiological. Tears stream. “This land holds me like nothing else. It feels like coming home; I’m enveloped here.”It’s early Januar...

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3 d. ago BBC Jamie Laing fights tears as he says 'I'm struggling' after Comic Relief run

BBC Radio 1 star Jamie Laing has been on a gruelling charity challenge this week, running from London to Salford for Comic Relief.

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3 d. ago BBC’s Jamie Laing holds back tears as he admits ‘I’m really struggling’ after Comic Relief run

This past week, BBC star Jamie Laing embarked on a Comic Relief ultra marathon challenge where he ran 150 miles.

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3 d. ago Jaime Laing is supported by leggy wife Sophie Habboo as 'struggles to walk' after completing gruelling Ultra Marathon challenge and raising over £2M for Comic Relief

The BBC Radio 1 presenter, 36, undertook the whopping 150-mile, five-day run from London and raised a whopping £2,053,835 for the charity.

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3 d. ago Jamie Laing's staggering Comic Relief total revealed as star struggles on stage

Jamie Laing has raised an incredible amount after running five ultra marathons in five days for Comic Relief, with the Made In Chelsea star's total revealed on the BBC show

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3 d. ago Amanda Holden shows off her glorious legs in 'very flattering' co

Amanda Holden shared her latest 'knockout' ensemble with fans earlier this week, showing off her long legs in a mini skirt and shirt co-ord from one of her go-to brands

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3 d. ago Eight fire engines tackle blaze at 'multiple properties' in Perthshire village

A large fire has taken hold of multiple properties in Fortingall, Perthshire, with as many as eight fire engines currently on the scene.

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5 d. ago Bank of England holds interest rates at 4.5% amid 'Stagflation' fears: Cuts paused as wages surge despite economic slowdown driven by Labour's tax raid and Trump's trade war

The Monetary Policy Committee announced the base rate is being kept on hold at 4.5 per cent after its latest meeting.

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5 d. ago Indonesia passes controversial law allowing greater military role in government

Activists in world’s third-largest democracy warn the legal changes signal a return to military dominance in civilian affairs that characterised Suharto yearsIndonesia has ratified controversial changes to its military law allowing armed forces personnel to hold more civilian posts, a move that analysts fear could usher in a resurgence of the military in government affairs.Activists in the world’s third-largest democracy have criticised the revisions, warning they signal a return to Indonesia’s “New Order” era, when the country was led by former authoritarian ruler Suharto, who stepped down in 1998. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Adolescence's Ashley Walters reveals director had to console him after ruining one

The actor admitted that he was ‘in bits’ and ‘nearly in tears’ over it, feeling like he had let everyone else down having ‘dropped the ball’

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6 d. ago Guardian writers on their ultimate feelgood movies: ‘Keeps me optimistic’

Our writers highlight the films they find endlessly rewatchable, including Notting Hill, The Wedding Singer and Mamma Mia!“Feelgood” movies are often thought of as big-hearted romantic comedies, comforting classics, or childhood favourites that still hold up decades later. In our series, My feelgood movie, Guardian writers reflect on their go-to flick, and explain why their pick is endlessly rewatchable.This list will be updated weekly with further picks.You’ve Got Mail is available on Hulu in the US and on Now TV in the UK Continue reading...

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6 d. ago FTSE 100 gains as US markets slump ahead of interest rate decisions

The Bank of England and the Federal Reserve are expected to hold interest rates at their respective decisions later this week.

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6 d. ago Duterte’s arrest gives ‘a sense impunity ends’, says Nobel peace prize winner

Maria Ressa said rules-based order ‘can perhaps still exist’ but social media is being used to undermine democracy around the worldThe arrest of Rodrigo Duterte is a welcome sign that the rules-based order continues to hold, the Nobel laureate Maria Ressa has said, even as the global order has been marred by the US “descending into hell” at the hands of the same forces that consumed the Philippines.Ressa’s remarks came after Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, made his first appearance before the international criminal court (ICC) in The Hague, accused of committing crimes against humanity during his brutal “war on drugs”. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Claudia Lawrence's mum's agony has she hits out at police 'holding something back'

Claudia Lawrence was last seen on March 18, 2009, after she did a shift at a University of York canteen. She was reported missing two days later leading to a murder investigation being launched

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