35 h. ago Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost review – Ben Stiller’s moving study on the price his family paid for showbiz

Stiller’s documentary about his parents, comedy duo Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, is a tender reflection on marriage and what it costs to keep smiling in the entertainment businessBen Stiller has created a sweet, affectionate, unexpectedly poignant portrait of his parents Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara – and, perhaps without quite realising it, of himself as well. His mum and dad were two hard-working actor-comedians who had a very successful TV double act in the 60s and 70s and a long marriage. This has been the source of so much material, based on the quarrels and tensions to which Ben and his sister Amy were intimate witnesses.Both parents’ backgrounds were hard. Anne’s mother had taken her own life; Jerry’s dad was tough and unsupportive. Perhaps they never experienced the full status of stardom that their son has enjoyed, although Jerry had a new lease of late-life TV fame in the 90s with his superb portrayal of George Costanza’s dad in Seinfeld. The film is centred on Ben and Am...

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68 h. ago Speaker Mike Johnson says he won’t block House vote to release Epstein files

Johnson’s House has been in recess since shutdown, delaying petition to force vote on making documents publicUS politics live – latest updatesThe Republican House speaker, Mike Johnson, on Tuesday said he would not prevent a vote on legislation to make the Jeffrey Epstein files public, even as the chamber remained out of session for a fourth straight week.Johnson has kept the House of Representatives in recess ever since the shutdown began at the start of the month, after Democrats and Republicans failed to reach an agreement on extending government funding beyond the end of September. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Marco Rubio betrayed drug gang informants to seal El Salvador prison deal, report says

Trump administration allegedly agreed to abandon confidential informants protected by US government in an effort to ink CECOT deal

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8 d. ago Cost of a car MOT could be hiked as Government agrees to review £54.85 price cap

On Thursday, the Independent Garage Association confirmed that the DfT will now undertake a review of the MOT test fee and will 'consult with stakeholders later this year'.

Economics

1 week ago RIG R5 Spear Pro HS review: A good wired gaming headset for a budget price

Officially licensed by Sony, these old-school wired 3.5mm plug-in cans deliver booming explosions and clear highs while offering a decent onboard mic for online gaming

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1 week ago Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold Review: Is the latest foldable worth the premium price?

An in-depth review of the new Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold and discover its key features, specifications, and our final verdict on whether it's worth the investment.

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1 week ago The £4.99 Range gadget that will defog your car windscreen in less than 5 minutes this winter

AS temperatures continue to drop, The Range has launched a £4.99 gadget that can defog your car windscreen in less than five minutes. Misty windows are quickly becoming a frustrating problem - but this clever and cost-effective gadget could provide the perfect solution. Rid your car of fog for less than £5 The CarKit Microwavable...

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1 week ago Lloyds warns car finance compensation could cost it nearly £2bn due to historic cases

Most of the car finance deals covered by the FCA’s scheme involve DCAs

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1 week ago Lloyds warns car finance compensation scheme could cost it nearly £2bn

The banking group said it was expecting there to be a higher number of historical motor finance agreements that are eligible for redress.

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2 w. ago Tesla unveils 'Standard' Model Y and Model 3 that are $5k cheaper in bid to revive dwindling sales

It comes following years of promises from Elon Musk to debut a cheaper car to appeal to more cost-conscious customers.

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2 w. ago Skylight Digital Calendar Review: Is this home organising tool worth the price?

We review the Skylight digital calendar to see if its features justify its price tag

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2 w. ago Drivers to receive car finance compensation update from the FCA today

The Financial Conduct Authority is expected to release details of the long-awaited car finance compensation scheme

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2 w. ago Uefa’s ‘reluctant’ agreement to league games abroad has blown the future of football wide open

The governing body has agreed to two ‘exceptional’ requests and warned they will not set a precedent - but ripping up the rulebook opens the door to every disruptor to come

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2 w. ago Dacia reveals the Hipster! Striking new 'people's car' will cost under £12,000

Romanian budget car maker Dacia has revealed a supermini prototype car just big enough for four full-sized passengers. The Hipster EV will cost just £12,000 and have an electric range of 100 miles.

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2 w. ago Kate Price was sexually abused by her father and trafficked to his friends until the age of 12. Now, she reveals the truth about her childhood... and the horrifying reason her mother stayed silent

Kate Price tells her harrowing tale of abuse at the hands of her father and how she learned to heal with the help of psychiatrist Dr Bessel van der Kolk.

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2 w. ago This Happened To Me by Kate Price: The truth about my father the MONSTER

Kate Price tells her harrowing tale of abuse at the hands of her father and how she learned to heal with the help of psychiatrist Dr Bessel van der Kolk.

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2 w. ago Hamas agrees to release all Israeli hostages as it accepts part of Trump’s plan

Palestinian militant group issues response to US president’s stipulations, but seeks further negotiations on many termsHamas said on Friday that it approved parts of Donald Trump’s ultimatum to end the war in Gaza, agreeing to a hostage exchange and to surrender governing power in the Gaza strip, but insisted on further negotiations over aspects of the plan.The group did not say whether it would lay down its arms – a key part of Trump’s proposal – and kept its response vague to other parts of the 20-part proposal unveiled on Monday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 'I spent a year living and sleeping in my car because of the cost of a GP letter'

He lived in the car for over a year due to what he said were complications with getting temporary accommodation

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2 w. ago US government shutdown: White House halts $2.1bn of Chicago transport funding; ‘I don’t have anything to negotiate’, says Mike Johnson – live

Trump aide Russ Vought said hold would affect work to extend and modernize city’s transit lines amid little hope Senate can agree a way out of shutdownUS government shutdown day three: Republicans and Democrats make little progress on dealTrump administration freezes $2.1bn in funds for Chicago transit projectsAs the world waits for Hamas’s response to Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza, the US president has issued a new deadline for the militant group of 6pm ET on Sunday.Trump, who on Monday gave Hamas “three or four days” to respond to his ultimatum, said they were being given “one last chance”. He wrote on his Truth Social platform this morning:Every Country has signed on! If this LAST CHANCE agreement is not reached, all HELL, like no one has ever seen before, will break out against Hamas. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago US government remains shut as senators fail to agree funding plan

Republicans and Democrats trade blame as services grind to a halt

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