62 m. ago A Big Bold Beautiful Journey review – Margot Robbie in a twee throwback to the era of Manic Pixie Dream Girls

Colin Farrell and Phoebe Waller-Bridge are among the cast of a movie that just about rises above motivational-poster sentimentality

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63 m. ago Expedia discount codes for September 2025 – Exclusive 6% off bookings

Enjoy luxury travel at budget-friendly prices with an Expedia voucher code

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63 m. ago A Big Bold Beautiful Journey review – Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell play the game of love

Giddy romantic fantasy sends its two commitment-phobe leads on a magical road trip through their pasts that may lead them back to loveKorean-American auteur Kogonada has until now been known for his intriguingly complex, cerebral essayistic movies, such as Columbus and After Yang, whose emotional content, though potent, isn’t immediately obvious. Now he has made the leap into a big, bold, primary-coloured romantic phantasmagoria, as if Chris Marker had remade The Umbrellas of Cherbourg for the American multiplex with two unfeasibly beautiful Hollywood stars. This is a musical without musical numbers (without its own musical numbers, anyway) and a romantic comedy mostly without comedy – an imbalance it shares with most romcoms in fact. The screenwriter is Seth Reiss, co-author of the (much chillier) drama The Menu, with Ralph Fiennes as a scary chef.What Kogonada and Reiss are offering is a likably, if obtusely uncynical, heart-on-sleeve wish-fulfilment spectacular, which gradually r...

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64 m. ago Police rule out foul play after student found dead in the middle of Delta State University campus

Student Demartravion ‘Trey’ Reed was found dead at the college, which had been due to hold a series of celebrations to mark its centenary

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72 m. ago Made In Chelsea's Sam Vanderpump and fiancée Alice Yaxley expecting first baby

Made In Chelsea stars Sam Vanderpump and Alice Yaxley, who recently got engaged, have announced that they are expecting their first child together

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73 m. ago Very best of community spirit on show at 2025 North Lanarkshire Provost Awards

Held at Dalziel Park on Friday, September 12, the awards brought together nominees, families, and community representatives for a special afternoon of celebration.

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94 m. ago Baggy jeans, workwear and plenty of grit: luxury reimagined at Coach

Creative director Stuart Vevers appeals to gen z audience with ‘down-to-earth pieces’ for New York fashion weekNew York fashion week is proving a particularly perplexing time for brands as they continue to grapple with a global slowdown, leading many to question what luxury even means today.For some consumers, it is always going to be about a gleaming five-figure handbag. For others, it is a limited-edition Labubu. While a certain cohort considers a plain cashmere jumper to be the peak of high status, logomania endures for others. Vintage shopping is now used to denote quality but equally buying nothing has become a powerful signifier. Continue reading...

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94 m. ago Like mother, like daughter! Princess Amalia of the Netherlands channels glamorous Queen Maxima in a caped gown as Dutch royals celebrate opening of parliament

The daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, 21, (pictured) was joined by both of her parents at one of the Netherlands' most ceremonious celebrations - Prince's Day.

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1 hour ago Strictly Come Dancing expert addresses 'fix' accusations ahead of launch

Strictly Come Dancing is set to return to screens this weekend, with a whole new line-up of celebrities taking to the dancefloor.

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1 hour ago I visited an Edinburgh luxury hotel's seventh floor bar for the most decadent autumn treat

This feast will warm you up as the seasons change

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2 h. ago Jack Grealish joined by girlfriend and daughter at festival themed party for his 30th

Footballer Jack Grealish was joined by family and friends, including his partner Sasha Attwood, at a festival-themed party for his 30th birthday earlier this month

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2 h. ago Oblique Seville backs current sprint crop to get down to 9.6sec but says Bolt will always be best

World champion says ‘only matter of time’ to reach 9.6secSeville dismisses effect of Noah Lyles’ mind gamesOn Sunday night, Oblique Seville became the first Jamaican to win the men’s 100m world title since Usain Bolt. But it turns out the 24-year-old’s mind is just as quick as his blistering leg speed.In an interview to celebrate his victory, Seville is asked if he were to design a sprinter what would he look like? The questioner expects a long answer. Perhaps Justin Gatlin’s start, Michael Johnson’s mentality, and Bolt’s leg speed? Continue reading...

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2 h. ago ‘People thought I was mad’: Chef Doug McMaster on running the world’s first zero waste restaurant

 Ahead of The Independent’s Climate 100 List being published later this month, we are celebrating some of the leading lights being honoured for their work tackling the crisis. Emma Henderson meets chef Doug McMaster who removed the bin from the kitchen, built a restaurant from waste materials, and has pioneered new ways to make the restaurant business green

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2 h. ago 'I'm a Strictly Come Dancing expert, is the BBC show really fixed?'

EXCLUSIVE: Strictly Come Dancing returns to screens this weekend with the highly-anticipated launch show featuring a new line-up of celebrities

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2 h. ago What is in SNP's Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reforms Bill? 'Not proven' verdict, sexual offences court

Widespread changes to Scotland’s legal system are to be considered by MSPs.

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2 h. ago The Harvey Nichols beauty advent calendar is a stellar Christmas countdown – here’s why

The department store’s Christmas countdown is worth more than £1,000

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2 h. ago Katie Price over two hours late to theatre show as Kerry Katona forced to go solo

Former glamour model Katie Price left her best mate Kerry Katona hanging as she was over two hours late to their theatre appearance, leaving the singer to head out solo

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2 h. ago Not proven verdict set to be scrapped from Scots courtrooms as MSPs debate ahead of landmark vote

Jurors at trials in Scotland will have two options instead of three when it comes to reaching a verdict once a landmark justice reform is approved at Holyrood.

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2 h. ago Hordes of Luigi Mangione fans elated as judge dismisses terrorism charges

Luigi Mangione's devoted fans gathered outside the New York courthouse this morning and celebrated the judge's decision to dismiss the terrorist charges against him.

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2 h. ago One of the lions has passed – Meryl Streep leads tributes to Robert Redford

The actor has died at the age of 89.

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