20 h. ago Ben Stiller’s actress daughter says they have discussed writing a play together

The Zoolander actor has two children with his wife, Christine Taylor.

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8 d. ago Are rents affordable in Amsterdam? Not if you are a newcomer | Amber Howard

The city was once the pinnacle of inclusivity, with working- and middle-class people alike living in social housing – then the private landlords arrivedIn this series, writers discuss the causes of – and solutions to – the housing crisis in key European citiesWhen I moved to Amsterdam, I felt incredibly lucky to find an illegal six-month sublet 15 minutes by bike from the centre, secured through a friend of a friend. The cost was €1,000 a month – a bargain by market standards but still well over double what my downstairs neighbour, Henrika, paid under the lifelong social housing contract she had obtained four decades earlier.In the intervening years, Amsterdam had shifted from a pinnacle of inclusivity and progressive housing politics to one of Europe’s most unaffordable markets. In the last year, Dutch house prices have surged by more than 10%, homelessness has risen by more than 20%, and rents in the private rental sector have climbed by more than 7%.Amber Howard is a researcher i...

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8 d. ago Jessica Alba's lookalike daughter Honor, 17, quietly steals the spotlight at Bezos

Jessica Alba's teenage daughter Honor is all grown up. The 44-year-old actress was joined by her firstborn child, 17-year-old Honor, at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's Venice wedding.

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1 week ago How Lisbon put itself on the map for real estate investment and tourism – and became the least affordable city in Europe | Agustín Cocola

Tourists stay in short-term rentals and foreigners buy second homes, while residents of the city rent rooms, not apartmentsIn this series, writers discuss the causes of – and solutions to – the housing crisis in key European citiesOver the past decade, Lisbon has undergone a dramatic transformation – from one of the most affordable capitals in Europe to the most unaffordable.Between 2014 and 2024, house prices in the city rose by 176%, and by more than 200% in its central historic districts. The home price to income ratio, a key indicator of housing affordability, reflects this shift with stark clarity: today, Lisbon tops Europe’s housing unaffordability rankings. This trend extends to the national level. In 2015, Portugal ranked 22nd out of 27 EU countries for housing unaffordability. Today, it ranks first. In a country where 60% of taxpayers earn less than €1,000 a month, finding a rental below that price in the Portuguese capital is only possible if you’re willing to live in 20 s...

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1 week ago How Lisbon put itself on the map for real estate and tourism – and became Europe’s least affordable city | Agustín Cocola

Tourists stay in short-term rentals and foreigners buy second homes, while residents of the city rent rooms, not apartmentsIn this series, writers discuss the causes of – and solutions to – the housing crisis in key European citiesOver the past decade, Lisbon has undergone a dramatic transformation – from one of the most affordable capitals in Europe to the most unaffordable.Between 2014 and 2024, house prices in the city rose by 176%, and by more than 200% in its central historic districts. The home price to income ratio, a key indicator of housing affordability, reflects this shift with stark clarity: today, Lisbon tops Europe’s housing unaffordability rankings. This trend extends to the national level. In 2015, Portugal ranked 22nd out of 27 EU countries for housing unaffordability. Today, it ranks first. In a country where 60% of taxpayers earn less than €1,000 a month, finding a rental below that price in the Portuguese capital is only possible if you’re willing to live in 20 s...

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2 w. ago Mamma Mia! star Georgina Castle strips totally NAKED as West End actress goes skinny dipping during her very wild hen

The actress, 32, who is the daughter of former tennis player Andrew Castle, celebrated her very wild hen do on the Greek island - even stripping off at one point.

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2 w. ago Naomi Watts and daughter Kai Schreiber pose up a storm at Armani Beauty event after model teen came out as transgender

The King Kong actress, 56, and her model daughter, 16, who she shares with actor Liev Schreiber, were among the stars at Wednesday's event, held at Twenty Three Grand.

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3 w. ago Catherine Tyldesley confesses she can go 'two or three days' without speaking to her children when she is away filming

The 15 Days actress, 41, who shares her son Alfie, 10 and daughter Iris, three, with her husband Tom Pitfield, has explained that the reason is because her career can be very fast paced. 

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3 w. ago Ryan Thomas makes clear decision on more children as he defends actress daughter

The TV star is now a father-of-three, sharing eldest daughter Scarlett with fellow Coronation Street star Tina O'Brien

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3 w. ago Jorgie Porter reveals why she's yet to marry fiancé after four year long engagement

Hollyoaks actress Jorgie Porter, who has son Forest and daughter Peony, has candidly opened up on motherhood and plans to marry Oliver Piotrowski after a four year-long engagement

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3 w. ago Jorgie Porter reveals the 'hardest thing' about being a mum of two after welcoming daughter

Hollyoaks actress Jorgie Porter, who has son Forest and daughter Peony, has candidly opened up on motherhood and plans to marry Oliver Piotrowski after a four year-long engagement

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3 w. ago The Salt Path author Raynor Winn discusses ‘powerful’ upcoming project in conversation with Matt Everitt

Raynor Winn, author of The Salt Path, sits down with writer and presenter Matt Everitt to discuss the brand new movie adaptation of her award-winning novel and upcoming show Saltlines: An Immersive Portrait of the South West Coast Path in Prose and Music, as part of the first installment of The Independent’s Live series in collaboration with Latitude Festival.

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