64 m. ago Danny Dyer confesses to playing up to 'hard man' persona during height of fame

TV tough guy Danny Dyer said “toxic masculinity” is a thing and “there are lots of lost young men who don’t know how to behave and we need to stop it”

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73 m. ago Too busy to get fit? Here's how to work exercise into your packed schedule

If you have a busy job you may need creative ways to exercise, or broaden your definition of what that means

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79 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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82 m. ago Scott Brown says he needs 'leaders' in wake of Ayr United play

The Honest Men saw their season end in disappointment last night as Partick overturned Tuesday's play-off first leg deficit.

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1 hour ago ITV's Benidorm barman star's major transformation 21 years on from cheating death

Jake Canuso played the lothario barman Mateo Castellanos in ITV's Benidorm for 11 years, but he looks very different to his character these days - and it's not just his appearance that has changed

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1 hour ago Southampton v Manchester City, Fulham v Everton, and more: football – live

Follow goal and news updates from around the groundsLive scores | Tables | And you can drop Barry an emailLeague One playoff: Stockport County have gone ahead at Brisbane Road, with Norwood turning provider to tee up Fraser Horsfall for a back post header from close range that gives the visitors the advantage.League One playoff: Leyton Orient took the lead against Stockport County in their semi-final first leg courtesy of Charlie Kelman’s first-half strike, but the visitors have just equalised after Oliver Norwood scored from the spot. There’s about 30 minutes to play at Brisbane Road. Wycombe Wanderers and Charlton Athletic will contest the first leg of their semi-final at Adams Park tomorrow. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Jannik Sinner vs Mariano Navone LIVE: World No 1 returns from doping ban at Italian Open

Sinner plays his first match since winning the Australian Open in January

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2 h. ago Creating a universe of colour: pianists Kolesnikov & Tsoy play tribute to Hockney

Pavel Kolesnikov and Samson Tsoy open Paris’s David Hockney retrospective with two ground-breaking concerts

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2 h. ago Snooker star banned after breaking record and firebomb attack can now return

Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon, who remains the youngest player to have made a 147 in professional competition, was banned for nearly three years after admitting to match-fixing

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3 h. ago Jannik Sinner's split from fellow tennis star as pictures with famous actor's ex emerge

Jannik Sinner is back playing tennis as stories around his love life swirl

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3 h. ago Toxic chlorine cloud forces 160,000 to stay indoors in major Spanish tourist hotspot after industrial estate fire

Authorities warned that a blaze at an industrial warehouse selling pool cleaning products had released the toxic gas in the Catalonia region.

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3 h. ago Beloved rock star Wilko Johnson 'speaks from beyond grave' amid heartbreaking final wish

The punk genius Wilko Johnson has been seen in a new film shortly before his death talking about his pride over a new play about his life - Wilko: Love and Death and Rock 'n' Roll - heading to the West End

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3 h. ago Aberdeen folk ain't the sunniest of lots but fair play to Dave Cormack for his actions against an ominous prospect

There’s nothing pessimistic about the approach shown by the main man at Pittodrie over Hampden briefs

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3 h. ago Bulls v Cardiff Rugby Live: start time, TV channel and score updates

Follow live updates as Cardiff take on the Bulls in a crucial match for their URC play-off hopes

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3 h. ago Chelsea bid for unbeaten season, Arsenal v Manchester United: WSL final day – live

Follow WSL updates from the 12.30pm BST kick-offsLive scores | Table | And you can also email EmilliaI want to hear from you today! As we’ve reached the end of the season I want to know your picks for player of the season, goal of the season, match of the season, and who you think was the best signing of the campaign.Don’t hesitate to message me! Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Silent Witness star Liz Carr takes brutal swipe at BBC as she details career move

Liz Carr played Clarissa Mullery on BBC's Silent Witness for eight years before she left in five years ago.

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4 h. ago Benidorm's barman Mateo unrecognisable 21 years on from cheating death in tsunami

Jake Canuso played the role of barman Mateo Castellanos for 11 years in the ITV sitcom Benidorm.

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4 h. ago Trump’s latest Fox News hire looks even worse than Pete Hegseth | Margaret Sullivan

Jeanine Pirro, who hasn’t held a government legal job in decades, does have a key qualification: relentless loyalty to the presidentThe revolving door between the Trump administration and rightwing Fox News took another wild spin this week, as America’s TV-obsessed president tapped Jeanine Pirro for a prominent legal post: top federal prosecutor for Washington DC.Pirro is unqualified, perhaps even more so than was her former Fox colleague Pete Hegseth when he was named Trump’s defense secretary a few months ago. In that crucial position, Hegseth has been a dangerous embarrassment, as his shockingly inappropriate communications have exposed national security secrets to the world.Margaret Sullivan is a Guardian US columnist writing on media, politics and culture Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Bailey Rice in searingly honest Rangers admission as he makes clear his vision for a new era

Midfield prodigy insists he wants to play a big part under the new regime - whoever the manager may be.

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4 h. ago Pain of guard of honour for Liverpool can motivate Arsenal next season – Arteta

Arteta’s players will stand and applaud the champions ahead of Sunday’s fixture at Anfield.

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