7 h. ago Fatboy Slim: ‘I was in the same class as Keir Starmer – he’s one up on me now’

The electronic producer and DJ Norman Cook talks about learning the violin with Keir Starmer, his love for his label maker and crossing swords with MobyGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailYou did violin lessons with Keir Starmer when you were a child. Who was better at violin?I can’t actually remember the violin lessons. But I was in the same class at school as Keir for five years, so I remember him well. He must have been better at the violin than me, because I did it for about one term. My parents could take no more noise, so I would say Keir was better. It is quite weird when one day you see someone on the telly and go, “Oh look, it is Keir Starmer from 4B.” I think he’s one up on me by becoming prime minister.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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37 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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3 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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3 d. ago Helpless couple on holiday forced to watch neighbours steal their garden in real time

Rosa and Murray Bell had not seen their daughter for four years, so were looking forward to spending Christmas with her in Australia, but they were stunned to see builders working on their garden while they were away

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3 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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3 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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4 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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4 d. ago Zoe Ball ‘working in local café’ after quitting BBC Radio 2 breakfast show

Ball’s shifts arrive two months after stepping down from Breakfast Show

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4 d. ago Zoe Ball ‘working in local café’ after leaving BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show

Ball’s shifts arrive two months after stepping down from Breakfast Show

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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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5 d. ago Inside Zoe Ball and Fatboy Slim's enduring friendship from wild partying to puzzle nights

Despite going their separate ways in 2016, Zoe Ball and her ex-husband Norman Cook's friendship has remained strong, with the pair now said to do puzzles and work alongside each other at Norman's cafe

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5 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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5 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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