4 h. ago Billy Connolly, 82, in rare public appearance as comedy legend says 'I suffer from horrible illness'

Comedy legend Billy Connolly made a rare appearance at a film festival where he was the guest of honour and recognised with an award, presented by Steve Buscemi and Aidan Quinn

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6 h. ago Emotional scenes as Sir Billy Connolly makes rare appearance to accept award

Sir Billy Connolly's attendance at an event near his home in Florida proved to be an emotional moment.

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18 h. ago My Cultural Awakening: I moved across the world after watching a Billy Connolly documentary

A chance viewing of the comic’s World Tour of Scotland made me swap Australia for the Highlands, although things didn’t quite go to plan I was 23 and thought I had found my path in life. I’d always wanted to work with animals, and I had just landed a job as a vet nurse in Melbourne. I was still learning the ropes, but I imagined I would stay there for years, building a life around the work. Then, five months in, the vet called me into his office and told me it wasn’t working out. “It’s not you,” he said, “I just really hate training people.” His previous nurse had been with him for decades; she knew his every move. I didn’t. And just like that, I was out of a job.I drove home crying, feeling utterly adrift. I wasn’t sure whether to try again at another vet clinic or rip up the plan entirely and do something else. After spending a few days floating around aimlessly, trying to recalibrate my life, I turned on the TV, needing something to take my mind off things. And there he was: Bill...

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31 h. ago Conor Benn training like ‘lab rat’ with oxygen machine after realising where first Chris Eubank Jr fight went wrong

CONOR BENN is training like a “lab rat” in some science experiment as he desperately wants to get revenge on rival Chris Eubank Jr tonight. Benn, 29, lost the mega-money April original 116-112 on all three scorecards. The son of British boxing legend Nigel Benn is seven years younger and did not suffer from boiling down to...

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59 h. ago One of the most spectacular Renaissance illuminated manuscripts, a bible, on rare display in Rome

One of the most spectacular examples of Renaissance illuminated manuscripts is going on rare public display as part of the Vatican’s Holy Year celebrations

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9 d. ago Frail Bruce Willis, 70, holds carer's hand on very rare public outing amid heartbreaking dementia battle

The Hollywood icon - who was moved out of his family home to a separate one-story house where he has a 24/7 care team - held onto his carer's hand as they walked together.

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9 d. ago Cheryl Tweedy makes rare public appearance alongside Celebrity Traitors icon

Cheryl Tweedy was among the stars who stepped out at the 2025 Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards in London, and the singer looked sensational

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9 d. ago Nicole Kidman 'arrested' as she makes rare appearance after Keith Urban split

Nicole Kidman has not been seen in public much since her divorce was announced, but while making a rare appearance at a Sabrina Carpenter concert, the actress found herself in trouble

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1 week ago Daniel Radcliffe looks besotted with partner Erin Darke as they make a rare public appearance at the opening night of her new play Kyoto in New York

The couple, who have been together since 2012,, looked besotted with each other as they attended the event on Monday at the Mitzi Newhouse Theater.

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1 week ago Rare beetles spotted in London park, public urged not to touch

Rare beetles spotted in London park, public urged not to touch  CTV News

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2 w. ago From (finally) being given the Booker prize to the day her partner died: an exclusive extract from Margaret Atwood’s new memoir

The novelist reflects on being struck by loss in the middle of a press tour• ‘World power is shifting It is the scariest of times.’ Read an interview with Margaret AtwoodSome years ago, I was asked to make a stunt appearance on a comedy show. The host, Rick Mercer, was doing a series in which people well known for one kind of accomplishment, such as writing, astonished viewers by doing something different and entirely unrelated, such as rolling a joint.“I want you to be a hockey goalie,” Rick said. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Martin Compston 'delighted' to pay tribute to Sir Billy Connolly as Hoolie in the Hydro co

Martin Compston and Julie Fowlis will host this year’s Hoolie in the Hydro, paying tribute to Sir Billy Connolly.

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2 w. ago Martin Compston to host musical ‘Hoolie’ in tribute to Sir Billy Connolly

The Line Of Duty star will lead the event at the Hydro in Glasgow in December alongside musician Julie Fowlis.

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2 w. ago Prince Harry's telling 'uncomfortable' gesture as he is mocked about memoir

During the Duke of Sussex’s appearance on a comedy podcast, he was ‘de-stabilised’ by the host’s jokes and became ‘genuinely concerned’ about being mocked, according to a body language expert

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2 w. ago Royal girls day out! Zara Tindall and Mia, 11, enjoy a mother

The British royal, 44, and her eldest child made a rare public appearance together (pictured) on Saturday for the first event of the racing season at the Gloucestershire track.

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3 w. ago Bradley Cooper, 50, and Gigi Hadid, 30, look smitten on rare public outing as they mark two

Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid proved their age-gap romance was flourishing as they marked their two-year anniversary in NYC this week.

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3 w. ago Anne Hathaway makes a rare public appearance with her husband Adam Shulman at Golden Heart Awards in New York

The Devil Wears Prada star, 42, was joined by her actor and producer husband Adam for the 2025 God's Love We Deliver Golden Heart Award at Cathedral of St. John the Divine.

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3 w. ago Adele makes rare public appearance after 6 months with striking new look

Hit singer Adele has been seen for the first time in six months after she told crowds that she was 'going away for a long time'

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3 w. ago Adele makes rare public appearance after six months with striking new look

Hit singer Adele has been seen for the first time in six months after she told crowds that she was 'going away for a long time'

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3 w. ago Jimmy Fallon drinks Buckfast as he shares highlights from trip to Scotland

The US telly favourite has also visited Billy Connolly's home during his time here.

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