7 h. ago Dolly Parton, 79, announces major career news almost 10 years after quitting touring

The 79-year-old national treasure - who's only a Tony Award away from elite EGOT status - has kept herself busy since suffering the loss of her husband Carl Dean on March 3

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61 h. ago Injured Viktor Hovland quits Travelers as tournament claims fourth casualty

The Norwegian was forced to retire after completing just two holes of his Sunday round

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61 h. ago Injured Viktor Hovland quits Travelers as tournament claims fifth casualty

The Norwegian was forced to retire after completing just two holes of his Sunday round

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6 d. ago Empty seats are everywhere at the Club World Cup. But does this miss the real point?

Put in the proper wider context, the attendance issues that have emerged during the tournament perhaps aren’t quite as embarrassing as they seemIf there’s a lesson to be learned from the Club World Cup so far, it’s that images of nothingness can still generate hysteria. Empty seats – which are apparently a festering scourge upon the game of football, a tragedy representing the plastic bankruptcy of American soccer fandom and/or the Club World Cup, an issue demanding alarmist coverage delivered with brows fully furrowed – have been commonplace in the competition’s opening dozen games. Headlines (including from this very publication) have followed. Social media is awash in panoramic photos from a nation of press boxes, informing you incredulously that this image, so obscene in its emptiness, was taken a mere 45 minutes before kickoff – or (gasp) even closer.Why do we, the fans, observers, journalists, and other people who simply watch these games, care? What is it about the sight of a...

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8 d. ago The Voice's Sir Tom Jones sparks health concerns as he shares major career news

Sir Tom Jones has sparked concern among his fans after sharing a post on Instagram.

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1 week ago Dangerous Animals review – serial killer meets shark movie in this formulaic fizzer

Jai Courtney eats up his role as the crazed captain of a tourist boat – but he can’t quite wrestle this creature feature from its straitjacketGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailFor a long time, serial killer and shark movies were separate forms of cinema; never the twain did meet. In Dangerous Animals they’ve been blended into one foul fishy stew, theoretically delivering the best of both worlds: a Wolf Creekian adventure with a creature feature twist. But, sadly, this collision of genres hasn’t resulted in any real freshness or flair, playing out with a stinky waft of the familiar.Jai Courtney gets the meatiest and most entertaining role as Tucker, the owner of a Gold Coast business that ferries thrill-seekers out into shark-infested waters, where they observe the great beasts from inside an underwater cage. After they’re hauled back on to the boat, Tucker kills them and feeds them to the sharks, while filming their grisly deaths on a camcorder for his personal collection o...

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2 w. ago I quit city life for Cornwall and DON'T regret it! Here's why people moaning about tourists and lack of oat milk and nearby Zaras are wrong

We moved to Cornwall at the end of October, and while relocating to an entirely different part of the country hasn't been without its challenges, I don't have a single regret, writes ELLEN MANNING.

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2 w. ago Friends actress makes major career move as she steps away from acting

The cast of Friends became some of the most recognisable faces in showbiz when they landed on screens in 1994 - but one actor has now stepped away from the industry all together

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3 w. ago Katie Price pulls out of joint tour with Kerry Katona three months before first show

Katie Price has quit her UK tour with Kerry Katona due to 'childcare commitments' leaving the entire 38-date tour in jeopardy three months before first show

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4 w. ago Golf star reveals he considered quitting to make YouTube videos with pals after tournament win

Kristoffer Reitan considered a social-media channel before landing the ultimate clip

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