5 h. ago Emily Atack makes a rare appearance with boyfriend Alistair Garner as they join Billie Piper for pre

Emily, 35, who welcomed son Barney with Alistair in June, cut a stylish figure in a zebra print blouse and jeans as she and Billie posed for snaps together.

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52 h. ago Chris O'Dowd makes rare chat show appearance after he 'embarrassed himself' with drunken interview

The Irish actor, 45, has not appeared on a British chat show since 2018, when he was a guest on The Last Leg. His appearance went viral after he had 'one too many' before the show.

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4 d. ago Calcutta Cup classics: our writers pick their most memorable showdowns

As England prepare to host Scotland on Saturday, relive some of the most compelling clashes between the old foesThat bonkers 38-38 draw in 2019 clearly has to be up there. But the world’s oldest international fixture takes on a different complexion in even-numbered years. Edinburgh’s cold, malty air, the walk down past Haymarket (before the trams), the distant hills, the lone piper on the Murrayfield roof the pre-match mood always recalls the glorious tartan-tinted newspaper intro from years back. “Can we do it? Aye, I think we can.” Even as a kid, watching the great Andy Irvine from afar, and then subsequently as a uni student in Edinburgh, the most memorable matches always involved England being sent homeward to think again. So I’m choosing the 2000 game, my Calcutta Cup debut as – pinch me – the Guardian’s rugby correspondent. The weather was utterly atrocious and a strongly fancied England side, hoping for a first grand slam since 1995, were flushed away by a slithering splashdo...

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4 d. ago Fatboy Slim makes rare appearance with daughter as he spends more time with ex Zoe Ball

BBC Radio 2 star Zoe Ball and Fatboy Slim's rarely seen daughter Nelly enjoyed a night out in London with her famous dad as Zoe and the DJ are spending more time together again

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4 d. ago Zoe Ball’s daughter makes rare public appearance with dad Norman Cook at F1 75 Live amid radio return

The 14-year-old stepped out with her DJ father at the star-studded event which saw Gordon Ramsay and Geri Halliwell also in attendance

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4 d. ago Zoe Ball's daughter Nelly, 14, makes a rare public appearance with her dad Fatboy Slim as mum announces Radio 2 return

Their red carpet appearance came just hours after radio presenter Zoe, 54, announced she would be returning to Radio 2.

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5 d. ago Rare parade of planets to appear this month for the last time until 2040... here's how to see it

A parade of seven planets is set to appear in the night sky this month, and it will be the last of its kind until 2040. Astronomers have shared how to catch the cosmic display.

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5 d. ago Jack Nicholson, 87, uses a cane as he leaves hotel in NYC after rare SNL 50th anniversary appearance

Jack Nicholson was seen using a cane as he left his hotel in New York City this week, after making a rare public appearance at the SNL 50th anniversary special on Sunday.

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6 d. ago Canary Islands tourists urged to 'run' after creepy fish washes up on beach

The creepy-looking fish made a rare appearance in the Canary Islands – and people think locals and tourists should 'put it back' and 'run' – there's a chilling reason why

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6 d. ago Jack Nicholson makes rare appearance for SNL 50th anniversary special

Reclusive actor has not been seen in public for years

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