5 h. ago Hollyoaks Frankie Osborne star 'out of comfort zone' as she takes on tough challenge

Hollyoaks actress Isabelle Smith is taking on one of her biggest challenges to date to raise money for a charity which helped her while filming the Channel 4 soap's groundbreaking sibling sexual abuse (SSA) storyline

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7 d. ago Prince William has determined reason for taking 'tough stand' against Prince Andrew

Royal sources have said any chance of redemption for Prince Andrew would be prevented by Prince William - and royal expert Jennie Bond has revealed why she believes the Prince of Wales takes a "tough stand" against his uncle

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1 week ago ‘She had no interest in the comfort zone’: celebrating the centenary of Celia Cruz, Cuba’s Queen of Salsa

Exiled from Castro’s Cuba, she became a superstar – and a trailblazer in the macho world of salsa. Fans and collaborators including Angélique Kidjo hail an icon of Black empowermentOn 13 November 1973, at Roberto Clemente Coliseum in Puerto Rico, Celia Cruz took to the stage in a bejewelled, psychedelic blue dress and vast afro, saluting the 12,500-capacity arena with her trademark rallying cry: “Azucar!” – sugar.The Cuban singer had been a star for more than two decades by this point, but this concert marked a rebirth. Backed by the Fania All-Stars, the in-house orquesta of the label that brought salsa to the US, Cruz performed Bemba Colorá. Devotees have variously decoded its lyric and “big red lips” metaphor as a repudiation of a neighbourhood gossip, a commentary on anti-Black racism or an anthem for female empowerment. Stretched out to a righteous 12-minute call-and-response in Puerto Rico, she recast the song as a cry of anguish over her exile from her homeland, adding lines l...

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2 w. ago I’m obsessed with coastal wildflowers: they look so delicate but thrive in tough conditions

From the rock sea-spurrey, which appears to grow out of solid rock, to the slender centaury that lives on a landslip, these plants exist where they do for good reasonI first encountered coastal wildflowers when I was 11. I was visiting my grandmother’s friend in Devon and a lady said: “Here, dear,” and dug up a clump of Warren crocuses – a rare plant that, at the time, was only thought to grow in the seaside resort of Dawlish Warren. She gave them to me to grow in my garden at home. But of course they didn’t grow away from the sea.That was when I realised there was something special about coastal wildflowers. They fascinate me because, as well as being beautiful flowers, they often grow in tough locations. Take the rock sea-spurrey: a delicate little plant that appears to grow out of solid rock, such as a crevice in a cliff base. It can put up with being splashed with sea spray and baked by the summer sun. And yet it seems to thrive in that difficult, harsh environment. Continue rea...

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2 w. ago Ange Postecoglou's 'tough' decision to quit club and take up new challenge

Ange Postecoglou hasn't had the best time since taking the reins of Tottenham Hotspur back in 2023, finishing his maiden season in the Premier League in fifth as the side currently sit 15th in 2024/25

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2 w. ago Katy Perry and Jeff Bezos’ fiancee Lauren Sanchez ready for space flight with all

The Amazon founder’s Blue Origin is due to undertake its 11th flight with six women on boardTrips like these raise questions: are they anything more than joy rides – and do they need to be?Gayle King said she “had a lot of trepidation – I still do – but I also know it’s very interesting to be terrified and excited at the same time. I haven’t felt like this since childbirth. Because I knew childbirth was going to hurt. But it’s also stepping out of your comfort zone.”Mission NS-31 is historic, marking the first time since 1963 that an all-female crew has launched into space, highlighting a significant moment in space exploration and gender representation.Though billed as the first all-female crew to reach the Kármán line, the internationally recognised boundary of space at an altitude of 62 miles, it is not technically so: the cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova flew a solo mission to space in 1963.The mission features several well-known public figures, including: Katy Perry, internationa...

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2 w. ago Best fabric sofas: Velvet, leather, linen and boucle designs to suit your space

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2 w. ago Jacqueline Jossa's pals 'don't see her future being with Dan Osborne' despite the pair's 'make

Jacqueline Jossa's pals reportedly 'don't see a future' between the EastEnders star and husband Dan Osborne, despite them having jetted off on a 'make-or-break holiday.

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2 w. ago What UK time is Paddy Pimblett fight? Start time for Michael Chandler UFC fight

Rising star Paddy Pimblett is in for a tough test later this evening when he takes on former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler at UFC 314

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2 w. ago Bilbao battle shows Rangers are 'united' as 2 Ibrox heroes step out of comfort zone

Raskin was impressed with his team and reckons the result shows how tight the group is

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3 w. ago ‘I had to spit in Michael Caine’s face’: Jack O’Connell on Skins, impostor syndrome and stripping off

The Bafta-winning actor answers your questions about taking Angelina Jolie to meet his grandmother down the pub, working with Danny Boyle and directing Paul WellerYour new film, Sinners, sounds scary. What scares you? MrSOBaldrick Loneliness.I’ve always wanted to act, but I’ve never taken the plunge. Has there been a role where you felt you took a plunge out of your comfort zone? AliciaGrace1 Getting to portray an American comes with inherent impostor syndrome, because so many other US actors could take the role. The roles I’ve played in the US have bigger distinctions from my lived experiences than some of my other roles. But it can be rewarding and fulfilling to do something that’s very different, so it works both ways. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne jet off on make or break holiday to save marriage

EXCLUSIVE: EastEnders' Jacqueline Jossa and TOWIE star Dan Osborne announced their split last month, yet they are now on holiday together in an effort to save their marriage

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3 w. ago Hollyoaks sign up comedian as part of Dillon and Frankie exploitation storyline

Hollyoaks were introduced to a new character during Tuesday's episode as a familiar face made an appearance - but it didn't end well for him as comedian Brennan Reece got punched

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3 w. ago Michael Chandler addresses UFC fan theory that is ‘tough’ to take

Chandler takes on Liverpool’s Paddy Pimblett in the co-main event of UFC 314 on Saturday

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3 w. ago Blazing Brendan Rodgers orders Celtic players to get out of their comfort zone as worried boss reveals mentality fears

The Irishman was gutted after his side spurned the chance to clinch the trophy at Parkhead next weekend

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3 w. ago 'We said goodbye, I told her I loved her and I never saw her again'

Hollyoaks actress Frankie Jules-Hough and her unborn baby were killed on the M66 as a new campaign has been launched to help save lives

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