90 m. ago Billie Piper on toxic masculinity, raising teens, and playing complex characters: ‘I’ve been a woman on the edge – I’m not afraid of it!’

As part of a Bafta TV special, the nominated actor talks carving out a niche playing people at breaking point, the ‘dreamy’ romcom she’s currently writing, and what she really thought of that Prince Andrew interview“I’ve had so many coffees, I feel hysterical,” says Billie Piper. The 42-year-old actor has set up camp in a caff in Camden, London, while she finishes the final draft of a romcom she’s working on – a follow-up to her 2021 directorial debut, Rare Beasts. Piper shot to fame at 15 as a pop star, then transitioned into acting, becoming a household name as Rose Tyler in Doctor Who. Since then, she’s carved out a niche playing women at breaking point (like Suzie Pickles in I Hate Suzie). Now, she’s ready to do less acting and more work behind the scenes. Not that her on-screen career is slowing down – she just bagged her fifth Bafta nomination, for playing journalist Sam McAlister in Scoop, the dramatisation of the BBC Newsnight interview with Prince Andrew about Jeffrey Epste...

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57 h. ago NHS Lanarkshire highlights garden projects to mark Green Health Week

Staff from the health board's grounds and biodiversity team are working with patients on garden improvements at a number of healthcare centres.

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4 d. ago Martin Lewis admits 'it breaks my heart' as he addresses ITV This Morning viewers

ITV's This Morning headed in a rather serious direction during the latest episode as Martin Lewis was forced to address an online scam that left a viewer out of pocket

Culture

5 d. ago Amazon Prime viewers label film as 'worst movie ever' after clip resurfaces online

John and the Hole is a 2021 horror-drama that is currently available to watch on the streaming platform for free and a clip of the movie has recently resurfaced online

Politics

6 d. ago Charity backs calls for Scottish Government to urgently deliver groundbreaking drug for kids

After a Sunday Mail campaign, NHSGGC confirmed eligible kids should be given givinostat before the end of May, however those in other health board areas could wait months.

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8 d. ago 'Shock and disappointment' as Welsh health board pulls funding from mental health service

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board's decision to stop funding Cardiff and Vale Action for Mental Health will lead to its closure in September 2025

Events

3 w. ago Ocado apologises to Mumsnet founder after online shop claimed website spread 'hateful political views' as it stood up for women's rights to single

Ocado has apologised to the founder of Mumsnet after pulling out from a partnership citing the website's 'hateful political views' as it stood up for women's rights to single-sex spaces.

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3 w. ago I was a female porn addict for nearly 20 years. These are the hidden signs your partner might be in the same situation: ERICA GARZA

The first time I saw porn, I was around 12 years old, having stumbled across it while watching late-night cable TV. Sadly, online pornography now means young people can view it at such a tender age.

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3 w. ago JK Rowling clashes with trans activist doctor as she leads calls for Keir Starmer to break silence on court ruling

Taking to social media, the Harry Potter writer said women are 'waiting to hear the Prime Minister's views' on the ruling and made a dig at his previous assertions that 'trans women are women'.

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3 w. ago NHS Lanarkshire’s new eTriage system to begin with digital check

While the kiosks are now in place, they will not be operational until the end of the month, as the health board goes through a period of rigorous testing and staff training

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3 w. ago Mum of two left 'scared to death' by her doctor after holiday has transformed her life around

She lost 2 stone 10lbs and made the lifestyle change after being warned by her doctor that she had become morbidly obese

Events

3 w. ago NHS Fife urged to concede Sandie Peggie case after Supreme Court ruling

Tory MSP Murdo Fraser said the NHS health board does not ‘have a leg to stand on’

Events

3 w. ago No Scottish health board has single sex changing, toilets and showering policy for patients

EXCLUSIVE: Freedom of Information Requests showed that none of Scotland's 14 health boards have a policy for single sex changing, toilets and showering.

Science

3 w. ago JoJo Siwa's girlfriend cruelly trolled over star's close relationship with Chris Hughes

JoJo Siwa's partner Kath Ebbs is being goaded online as viewers are flooding her Instagram comments with remarks about her girlfriend's friendship with housemate Chris Hughes

Politics

last month NHS Fife trying to ban public from online viewing of trans doctor tribunal case

The hearings in February could initially be viewed virtually by members of the public, however the judge later restricted virtual access to accredited media.

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last month Health board seeks to restrict online viewing of tribunal involving trans doctor

NHS Fife has requested only media be allowed to watch the livestream of the case brought against it by nurse Sandie Peggie.

Society

last month NHS Fife in legal bid to ban public watching trans doctor Beth Upton tribunal online

NHS Fife says the livestream was marred in ‘technical issues and interruptions’ which led to ‘significant delays’ in proceedings.

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