77 m. ago Adjani Salmon: 'We joke on set that Dreaming Whilst Black is a documentary'

Dreaming Whilst Black has come a long way since the days of being a webcast. Now with a BAFTA under his belt, its creator chats typecasting, comedy and the diversity boom

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1 hour ago 'Addictive' drama with 'gripping' Sheridan Smith performance is coming to Netflix

Sheridan Smith fans have yet another gripping drama to sink their teeth into in the coming weeks, as an acclaimed Channel 5 show joins Netflix's ever-growing TV collection

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1 hour ago 'Never an option': Leandro Trossard rubbishes Arsenal exit rumours

The Belgian was linked with a move to Turkey after the Gunners signed a raft of attacking talent

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2 h. ago Tourists turning to artificial intelligence for holiday inspiration

Travel association Abta predicts that AI will only continue to grow in use when researching holidays

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2 h. ago Biossance skincare review: squalane products for hydration and radiance

From facial oils to eye cream and hydrating mists, Biossance harnesses squalane to deliver glowing, nourished skin - and we’ve tested them

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3 h. ago The Decadence by Leon Craig review – queer haunted house tale fails to chill

Privileged university friends retreat to the countryside, in a gothic novel mostly made up of vibesIn many ways I am the ideal reader for this queer haunted house novel from the author of the 2022 short-story collection Parallel Hells. As a teenager I was a passionate fan of gothic literature; I love a haunted house novel, and believe The Little Stranger, Sarah Waters’s masterpiece of the genre, is yet to be bettered. It’s an admiration that Leon Craig shares. She also cites Donna Tartt’s The Secret History as an influence, which gives some clue to the setup that greets the reader in The Decadence. Namely, privileged university friends retreat to a haunted country house – inherited, naturally, by one of the group – to indulge in an array of illegal substances and sexual configurations. Bring it on, I thought.But though I tried very much to care about them, the twists and turns in the characters’ relationships did not make much of an impre...

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3 h. ago Grow review – polished pumpkin growing caper stuffed with perky charm and comedy talent

Featuring the likes of Nick Frost, Jane Horrocks and Golda Rosheuvel, this family heartwarmer makes for perfectly serviceable seasonal fareThis perky British kids’ movie lists five different people in the writing credits (two of whom chipped in with “additional material”); this may explain in part why its story beats arrive with such metronomic precision, and the characters feel as if they were grown hydroponically in a lab. Which is of course ironic because the setting is a family-run farm where agronomist-owner Dinah (Golda Rosheuvel) decides to go organic after being inspired by her magical niece Charlie (Priya-Rose Brookwell, adorable) who can sense plants’ emotions by touch.Having only been recently introduced, for reasons the otherwise overpolished script fails to explain, Charlie and Dinah get to know each other over the course of a few seasons – which just so happens to be the length of time it takes to grow a pumpkin for the annual village competition. Charlie hopes to use ...

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3 h. ago BGT's Sydnie Christmas forced to respond to concerned fans who think she's 'not well'

Musical theatre performer Sydnie Christmas, who won ITV's Britain's Got Talent in 2024, has addressed fans who got in touch with their concerns over her health

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3 h. ago EU chief warns Europe in 'hybrid warfare' with Russia: 'We must respond'

President of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has warned the recent incursions over Europe are 'part of a pattern of growing threats' - calling it 'hybrid warfare' with Russia

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3 h. ago Ricky Gervais reveals worrying key moment that changed his life

Comedy legend Ricky Gervais has opened up on the moment his life changed as he 'took a punt' after finding himself in a daunting position

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3 h. ago Edwyn Collins Albert Hall review: Inspirational Orange Juice frontman pays an emotional farewell to Manchester

Edwyn Collins played his final gig in Manchester on Tuesday evening when he appeared at the city's Albert Hall

Economics

5 h. ago The Future of Truth by Werner Herzog review – profound, or just a prank?

The director’s provocative seventh book takes in toupees, AI and a pig in a sewer. Should we take him seriously?At 83, Werner Herzog is a living legend who can and does do precisely what he wants. Like the strange, enchanting films for which he is best known, Herzog’s seventh book defies the usual conventions of structure, narrative arc and the delineation of fact from fiction, even as it addresses the very subject of truth.This slim volume sets out Herzog’s views on truth in a world where technologically enhanced falsehoods proliferate. These appear to be an elaboration of Herzog’s Minnesota Declaration, the 12 statements he made in 1999 at the Walker Art Centre in Minneapolis. Much like the declaration, The Future of Truth contains strong, gnomic opinions which include despising cinéma vérité because it obscures more than it illuminates, as well as a plethora of surprising sentences such as “rather die than wear a toupee”. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Apple iPhone 17 Pro review: different looks but still all about the zoom

First new design in ages, upgraded camera, serious performance and longer battery life make it a standout yearThe 17 Pro is Apple’s biggest redesign of the iPhone in years, chucking out the old titanium sides and all-glass backs for a new aluminium unibody design, a huge full-width camera lump on the back and some bolder colours.That alone will make the iPhone 17 Pro popular for those looking to upgrade and be seen with the newest model. But with the change comes an increase in price to £1,099 (€1,299/$1,099/A$1,999), crossing the £1,000 barrier for the first time for Apple’s smallest Pro phone, which now comes with double the starting storage. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago A Want in Her review – daughter’s searing portrait of family addiction and mental illness

Film-maker Myrid Carten exposes her relationship with her mother – who has both bipolar disorder and alcoholism – in this painful but powerful documentaryFor anyone who has been close to an alcoholic, or someone with mental-health issues or, as is the case here, both at once, this is a hard watch. Film-maker Myrid Carten, who holds the camera much of the time as well as directing, exposes here the open wound that is her relationship with her mother Nuala, who has both bipolar disorder and alcoholism. Nuala often goes missing on binges, and as the film opens we hear Myrid telling someone on the phone how she just spotted her mother on a Belfast street in a total state, but recognisable because of the glamorous high-heeled shoes she was wearing.You’d struggle to realise this is the same woman we see in news footage from years earlier: soignée, composed and described as a social worker who has written a guidance paper for police on how to handle victims of domestic abuse. The Nuala of ...

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5 h. ago Lady Gaga proves she's the mistress of mayhem with exhausting, epic Co

Review: A spectacle bigger than theatre

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6 h. ago 'Slow growing' toenails could indicate 'silent killer' condition

You may not realise you could be living with the condition

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8 h. ago Pat Cummins expected to miss first Ashes Test as doubts grow over fitness for entire series

Australia captain set to be ruled out of opener against England in PerthStar quick yet to return to bowling as he recovers from back injuryAustralia captain Pat Cummins is expected to miss the Ashes opener in Perth as doubts grow around his availability for the entire Test series against England.Cummins has been sidelined with a back injury that the latest scan revealed has not yet healed. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Common hair loss treatment linked to horrifying suicide side effect, study suggests

A literature review has linked a common hair loss drug to a terrifying side effect.

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10 h. ago Dolly Parton's sister's plea in FULL as health concerns grow for iconic singer

Dolly Parton, the country legend, announced she was postponing her highly anticipated Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace due to "health challenges" last week

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11 h. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Murder Before Evensong: Grantchester meets Midsomer... this new drama could run and run

The Rev Richard Cole's Murder Before Evensong is essentially a 1980s-set remake of ITV 's Grantchester, with a dash of Midsomer Murders thrown in.

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