50 m. ago Everything you need to know after woman dies in Asda car park collision

An arrest has been made

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58 m. ago I watched Stand By Me with Rob Reiner. Both film and man changed my life

I had watched the coming-of-age weepie over and over growing up so it was an overwhelming experience to sit down with its creator and see it again. It was a magical day and he was just as warm-hearted as his movieRob Reiner beam as he greets me. “You’ve seen Stand By Me 100 times?” he asks. I nod sheepishly. “Then you probably know it better than I do.” It’s August 2006, 20 years after Reiner’s coming-of-age weepie was first released, and I’m sitting in his office at Castle Rock Entertainment, the LA-based production company he co-launched in 1987. On the walls hang posters of Reiner’s beloved movies – This Is Spinal Tap, When Harry Met Sally, The Princess Bride, Misery, A Few Good Men – but our attention is fixed on a modest TV as Stand By Me begins.I’m here in Beverly Hills to write an anniversary article for a film magazine, but it’s also a pinch-me moment. As a teen, I’d watched Stand By Me on loop, identifying with the four protagonists – fragile, wannabe-writer Gordie (Wil Whe...

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97 m. ago Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua: Fight time, undercard, prediction, ring walks, odds tonight

Money-spinning heavyweight bout takes centre stage in Miami on Friday, live on Netflix

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1 hour ago Keep beer and drinks cold without taking up fridge space this Christmas

As Christmas approaches, your fridge is likely filling up with festive food and drinks. But if you're struggling to find space for beverages, there's a simple solution from a beer quality expert

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2 h. ago Spice that cuts inflammation set to dominate in 2026, expert says

A food expert has explained the foods we will be eating next year - from banana and sweetcorn to dandelions and nettles

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3 h. ago SpaceX Starlink satellite 'tumbling' to Earth from space after rare 'anomaly'

SpaceX says it has lost contact with a Starlink satellite, which is now plunging towards Earth

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4 h. ago KT Tunstall reflects on the ‘unwelcome side’ of her early fame

Appearing on the ‘Good Vibrations’ podcast, the Scottish artist reflected on the 20th anniversary of her debut album ‘Eye to the Telescope’ and how she was perceived at the time

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4 h. ago Starlink satellite is out of control and ‘tumbling’ to Earth

Any collision in orbit could have catastrophic consequences

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4 h. ago England double down on Bashir as ‘No 1 spinner’ after Jacks toils in Adelaide

Patel: ‘Bash is our No 1 guy and does a fantastic job’Coach plays down suspicions of injury to StokesEngland have doubled down on Shoaib Bashir’s status as their “No 1 spinner” despite omitting their two-year project from the third Test in Adelaide and watching Will Jacks struggle in his place.Speaking after the close of play on day three, at which point Australia were closing in on an unassailable 3-0 series lead, England’s assistant coach Jeetan Patel said Bashir had been sacrificed to prop up a struggling batting lineup. But the tactic has backfired, with Jacks making just six during England’s sub-par first innings of 286 all out and, unable to command a steady line, sitting on overnight match figures of three for 212 from 39 overs. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Urgent alert after landslide detectors failed to avert Glasgow train derailment

Sensors found engulfed by debris

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5 h. ago 'Eddie the Eagle' transitions from Olympic ski jumper to actor, in photos

Michael Edwards, famously known as “Eddie the Eagle,” has transitioned from Olympic ski jumper to small-time actor as he expands his repertoire. Edwards, who became Britain’s first Olympic ski jumper in 1988, has since embraced various roles, from recording songs to speaking engagements. Now 62, he continues to entertain audiences, proving that his spirit and determination have kept him soaring.

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5 h. ago 'Alien spacecraft' 3I/ATLAS fly closest to Earth today with experts releasing latest images

Today is 3I/ATLAS day – it's the closest that bizarre cosmic visitor will ever get to us, so pack your eight-inch (telescope) and get off to your nearest viewing gallery for a gander

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6 h. ago This glittering European city has the only Christmas market you need to visit in 2025

With the magical Grote Markt and a flourishing cultural scene, Mary Novakovich believes this Flemish city is the perfect place to get in the festive spirit

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6 h. ago Jeetan Patel admits England would have ‘liked Graeme Swann out there’ for Ashes

Spinner Will Jacks has toiled in Adelaide while Shoaib Bashir was overlooked again.

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6 h. ago Interstellar comet 3I/Atlas will make its closest approach to Earth today

It’s just the third known interstellar object to cut through our solar system

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7 h. ago Anger spreads over Afcon schedule as Morocco seek to end half

Fifa’s lack of concern for African football’s key money-spinner has led to inadequate preparation timeWith the hosts, Morocco, taking on the island nation of Comoros in the Africa Cup of Nations opener in Rabat on Sunday, there is no mistaking the excitement across the continent. Football is akin to a religion among Africa’s largely young population, with 60% of its 1.5 billion people under the age of 25.But the timing of this Afcon, to be played over the Christmas and New Year period in Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech, Agadir, Tangier and Fez, has never happened since the tournament began in 1957, igniting a storm of anger throughout the African football community. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Stranded review – this Italian crime show is like Agatha Christie, Lost and The White Lotus all at once

A hotel’s worth of rich guests cut off by snow, a dead body, the mafia and some supernatural antics there’s a banquet of melodrama to feast on in this soapy foreign-language seriesThe snow is crisp and even, up in the Italian Alps: how lucky the protagonists in the new Walter Presents series Stranded are to be spending Christmas at a four-star spa resort in the beautiful Vanoi Valley! The welcome is warm, the hot chocolate is decadent and the hotel building, bedecked with giant baubles, looks like a greetings card painting. But wait! Threatening music? Characters staring anxiously into space, because they clearly have a big dark secret? A guest in a witness protection programme, and another who recognises her as the witness in the forthcoming trial of his secret mafia brother? Attenzione! This Italian-made Green, Red and White Lotus might not be such a paradise. Bad stuff is about to go down.Specifically, this is several thousand tons of snow and the side of a nearby mountain. One a...

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7 h. ago Meet the world’s richest boxer worth more than Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul combined

Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua are set to clash in a money-spinning heavyweight bout in Miami

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7 h. ago Celtic vs Aberdeen prediction, free betting tips and odds for Sunday’s Premiership game

FOUR defeats on the spin now as Celtic's season continues to unravel ahead of the visit of Aberdeen on Sunday. SunSport betting experts have previewed the game and selected the best bets, tips and exclusive sign-up bonuses from our leading betting partners. Celtic vs Aberdeen preview Celtic's season continues to fall apart in the space...

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7 h. ago SCO & Peter Whelan, Edinburgh review: 'full of festive spirit'

This was a joyful, celebratory afternoon of music from Peter Whelan and the SCO, writes David Kettle

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