60 h. ago Death and the Gardener by Georgi Gospodinov review – how it feels to lose a father

The International Booker winner explores Bulgarian family life under communism in this moving depiction of a son’s bereavementThe Bulgarian writer Georgi Gospodinov was published quietly in the Anglophone world for years before he won the 2023 International Booker prize with Time Shelter, about an Alzheimer’s clinic that recreates the past so successfully, it beguiles the wider world.He is perhaps now Bulgaria’s biggest export. Ever playful, never linear, his new novel Death and the Gardener consists of vignettes of a beloved dying and dead father, told by a narrator who, like Gospodinov, is an author. Gospodinov has spoken publicly about losing his own father recently, and the novel feels autobiographical in tone. When we read “My father was a gardener. Now he is a garden,” it is not the beginning of an Archimboldiesque surrealist tale, but rather a more direct exploration of how we express and where we put our love. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Hannah Waddingham says Ted Lasso season four is like an ‘exhumed’ pet dog

Series had originally been intended to finish after three seasons

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4 d. ago ‘The place is bleached, a dead zone’: how the UK’s most beloved landscapes became biodiversity deserts

National parks, famous for their rich natural heritage, should be at the heart of efforts to protect habitats and wildlife. Instead, experts say they are declining – fastPhotographs by Abbie Trayler-SmithDartmoor is a place where the wild things are. Rivers thread through open moorland past towering rocky outcrops. Radioactive-coloured lichens cling to 300m-year-old boulders. Bronze age burial mounds and standing stones are reminders that humans have been drawn here for thousands of years. It is considered one of the UK’s most beautiful and precious landscapes.Much of this moorland is officially protected as a site of special scientific interest (SSSI) because it is considered home to the country’s most valued wildlife. Its blanket bogs, heathlands and high altitude oak woodlands are treasure troves of nature. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Emmy nominations 2025: Severance leads while Adolescence makes impressive showing

Apple shows dominated this year’s TV nominations while the British Netflix hit scored 13 nodsEmmy nominations 2025: the list of key categoriesSeverance and The Penguin lead this year’s Emmys nominations while the breakout drama Adolescence has also made an impressive showing.Apple’s chilly workplace thriller has received 27 nominations for its second season, leading the drama categories while the tech giant’s new comedy The Studio has broken Ted Lasso’s record for most nominations received by a freshman comedy series. The Seth Rogen-led Hollywood satire picked up 23 nods. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Hannah Waddingham says Ted Lasso is like 'beloved dead dog' which has been 'exhumed'

Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham, who plays AFC Richmond owner Rebecca Welton in the Apple TV+ hit, said she's "thrilled" that the show has been "exhumed" for a fourth series

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5 d. ago John Goodman shows off incredible weight loss transformation at Smurfs LA premiere after shedding 200lbs

Goodman lends his voice to Papa Smurf in the upcoming animated film which also stars Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter and Billie Lourd

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6 d. ago Southend Airport plane crash latest: ‘Beloved’ nurse named among dead as details of fireball explosion emerge

Maria Fernanda Rojaz Ortiz, 31, a German citizen born in Chile has been named as one of the victims of the crash.

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9 d. ago Hannah Waddingham, 50, downs a glass of wine as she enjoys a boozy day out at Wimbledon

Hannah Waddingham downed a glass of wine as she sat Centre Court watching the match at day 12 of Wimbledon.

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9 d. ago Horror as beloved internet megastar is found dead at his home aged just 32

The 32-year-old's death sent shockwaves through his community of supporters and his manager issued a heartbreaking statement. Authorities are investigating.

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9 d. ago Hannah Waddingham and Tim Minchin make Celebrity Gogglebox debut

They will commentate on a range of TV shows during Friday’s episode of the Channel 4 reality spin-off series.

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9 d. ago Celebrity Gogglebox sign up two huge names for final episode of Channel 4 series

Ted Lasso actress Hannah Waddingham and musician Tim Minchin will appear in the final episode of the current series Celebrity Gogglebox

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9 d. ago Gogglebox share huge announcement ahead of final episode of Celebrity series

Celebrity Gogglebox has signed up Ted Lasso Hannah Waddingham and musician Tim Minchin for the final episode of the current series of the Channel 4 show

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9 d. ago Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham signs up for Celebrity Gogglebox in huge coup

EXCLUSIVE: Hannah Waddingham is the latest star to sign up for Celebrity Gogglebox and the Ted Lasso and Game of Thrones actress will be on the show alongside musician Tim Minchin

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1 week ago Glen Michael dead: Beloved STV legend dies as family pay tribute to Cartoon Cavalcade star

Glen Michael, a beloved Scottish children's TV presenter best known for hosting the show Cartoon Cavalcade, has died at the age of 99 as his family pay tribute to him

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1 week ago Hugh Grant charms Queen Camilla in the royal box alongside his wife Anna as Hannah Waddingham and Emily Atack lead the glamour at star

Hugh Grant charmed Queen Camilla in the royal box alongside his wife Anna at day 10 of Wimbledon on Wednesday. 

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1 week ago Hugh Grant shares a giggle with Queen Camilla in the royal box alongside his wife Anna as Hannah Waddingham and Emily Atack lead the glamour at star

Hugh Grant and his wife Anna put on a jovial display as they shared a giggle with Queen Camilla in the royal box at day 10 of Wimbledon on Wednesday. 

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1 week ago Hannah Waddingham stuns in red halterneck dress as Hugh Grant and wife Anna put on a jovial display in the royal box during star

Hannah Waddingham made sure to bring the glamour as she led the star-studded guests attending day 10 of Wimbledon.

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2 w. ago Strictly Come Dancing star and Ted Lasso actor to make BBC Proms debut

The Proms is returning for eight weeks of live performances on TV and radio

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3 w. ago Beloved adult star Kylie Page found dead aged 28 as Brazzers and fans pay tribute

Fans have flocked to social media to page tribute to Kylie Page, after the 28-year-old adult performer tragically passed away in Los Angeles on Wednesday (June 25)

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4 w. ago Strictly star Ellie Taylor reveals the horrors of holidaying with kids

Strictly and Ted Lasso star Ellie Taylor reveals her holiday nightmares in an exclusive interview with MailOnline Travel, as a mum to 18-month-old son Rhino, and daughter Valentina, six.

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