69 m. ago A ‘strange dance’: media mogul Saad Mohseni on making TV under the Taliban

Once dubbed the ‘Afghan Rupert Murdoch’, Mohseni’s media business was founded after the fall of the Taliban and is now navigating their returnSaad Mohseni wants more female faces on his Afghan TV channel. He hopes he might get a deal with the Taliban for him to air a historical drama – in which all the women have been through the menopause.“If a woman menstruates, [the showing of an uncovered female face] is haram [forbidden], right?” Mohseni said. “But as soon as they go through, you know, menopause, then you can have them uncovered. It’s ridiculous, it’s so offensive. So now we try to negotiate with [the Taliban] to do a soap opera that’s going to have these women over the age of 50. We have to try.” Continue reading...

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99 m. ago Manchester United 'hopeful' of completing £42m transfer as former star linked with return

Latest Manchester United transfer news and gossip with updates on Crystal Palace forward Eberechi Eze and Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga

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2 h. ago In a difficult year being unemployed, I learned what success really means | Sunil Badami

For most of that year, I didn’t tell anyone. I didn’t want to burden them with my troubles. And, to be honest, I felt ashamedFrom finance to academia, on radio and TV and even in a Kings Cross sex shop, I’ve had a diverse range of jobs, most largely freelance, casual or contract.I loved doing new things, learning new skills and meeting new people. I was so busy for so long, with so many contracts overlapping each other, that I often didn’t have much time for anything else. By August 2023, I was burnt out.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...

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5 h. ago UFC hopeful Ahmad Hassanzada arrested on child sex crime charges just days before debut

The MMA prospect was scheduled to compete in the UFC for the first time on April 26, seven months after earning himself a contract with Dana White's promotion.

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7 h. ago WWE WrestleMania 41 Night 2 LIVE: Logan Paul hopes for another viral moment vs AJ Styles

Join the Daily Star for night one of WrestleMania, 'The Grandest Stage of Them All', for Night 2 as John Cena could make history after his shock heel turn as he take on Cody Rhodes

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8 h. ago Lewis Hamilton sparks concern with painful interview after Saudi GP struggle

The Saudi Grand Prix offered little joy to the seven-time F1 world champion who qualified down in seventh and stayed there for most of the race as he continues to struggle adapting to life at Ferrari

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8 h. ago Chris Hoy gives update on terminal cancer fight as discovery offers him hope

Six-time Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy was first diagnosed with cancer in September 2023 and was told last year that the disease was terminal but is continuing to fight

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8 h. ago 'Easter Glumday' warning as massive downpour set to soak Britain on Bank Holiday

Brits planning to have BBQs on the last day of the four-day bank holiday are set to have their hopes dashed as it's expected to rain heavily throughout Monday (April 21)

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9 h. ago Lewis Hamilton lost for words after another disappointing display at Saudi Arabia GP

Hamilton has not finished higher than fifth in a 2025 grand prix and came home in seventh in Jeddah

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10 h. ago F1 standings after Saudi Arabian GP as Oscar Piastri takes lead of world championship

Piastri won his second race in a row to take the lead of the world championship from Lando Norris

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12 h. ago Mikel Arteta hopes Bukayo Saka will be fit for Arsenal’s Champions League clash

The winger went off injured in the comfortable Premier League win at Ipswich.

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13 h. ago Barcelona confirm major injury that could ruin Champions League and La Liga hopes

Barcelona's 4-3 win over Celta Vigo on Saturday was tainted by an injury to star striker Robert Lewandowski, who'll now miss a crucial stretch of fixtures as they bid to win the quadruple

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14 h. ago Chelsea break Fulham hearts as Pedro Neto completes stunning turnaround

These are the moments that turn seasons. Credit goes to Enzo Maresca, whose substitutions altered the flow of this west London derby and provided Chelsea with the foundations to break Fulham’s hearts with a stunning turnaround at Craven Cottage.Fulham were clinging on to their 1-0 lead when Maresca took off his only striker, Nicolas Jackson, and replaced him with Tyrique George with 12 minutes left. The 19-year-old winger soon conjured a fine equaliser and there was time for Chelsea, who had not won on the road since December, to revive their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League when Pedro Neto lashed in a firecracker of a shot in added time. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Lewis Hamilton is finding his Ferrari F1 car ‘very difficult’ after Saudi GP qualifying

The Ferrari driver was not in the running for pole and only qualified seventh-fastest in Jeddah

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14 h. ago Charles Leclerc concern spells trouble for Lewis Hamilton: 'I'm really not happy'

Ferrari brought upgrades to the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix but Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were still off the pace they wanted to find in their improved cars

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14 h. ago The story behind the ramen delivery service that started on an industrial estate and now is beloved by celebrity chefs and critics

Matsudai Ramen has garnered huge success over recent years, but its owner James Chant still can't quite believe it has reached to this point

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14 h. ago Popular '80s star from famous acting dynasty is unrecognizable as he rides his motorcycle...can you guess who?

This star of the 1980s and beyond was spotted earlier this week while taking his motorcycle out for a spin with other enthusiasts around Los Angeles.

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15 h. ago Chris Hoy issues terminal cancer update as online discovery gives him hope

The six-time Olympic champion says he has been able to see progress since being diagnosed with stage four cancer

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15 h. ago Chris Hoy gives terminal cancer update as discovery offers him hope

The six-time Olympic champion says he has been able to see progress since being diagnosed with stage four cancer

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15 h. ago Ipswich v Arsenal LIVE: Gunners lead through Trossard as they try to keep Premier League title hopes alive

Mikel Arteta’s men can keep their faint title hopes alive with a win at Portman Road

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