2 h. ago 'I visited a hidden food gem just down the M62 that blew Bruce Springsteen away'

The quaint village restaurant received rave reviews from Bruce Springsteen and Stephen Graham

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50 h. ago The eight Mexico beach towns to visit in 2026 that are hidden gems

These beach towns used to be seen as detours - now they’re the main destination for savvy travelers

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8 d. ago Bruce Springsteen's iconic hit Born in the USA 'is censored by UK radio station for controversial lyric'

The 1984 song, which is considered to critique racism during the Vietman war, contains the phrase 'yellow man', considered a derogatory term for an Asian person.

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8 d. ago High Noon review – Billy Crudup brings classic Hollywood western back with a bang

Harold Pinter theatre, LondonCrudup and Denise Gough lead a tense adaptation that turns the film into a debate play whose McCarthy-era roots resonate powerfully todayHow do you turn a classic Hollywood western into West End musical fare? Add songs, many of Bruce Springsteen’s in this case, along with a few rounds of line dancing and a sizzling star in Billy Crudup. Still, it’s an odd experience initially as Thea Sharrock’s production switches from one brief filmic scene to the next, and the endeavour seems as wooden as the clapboard saloon-bar slats that comprise the handsome set.As a piece of theatre, it finds its flow. As a debate play, though, it gathers a locomotive energy as it travels towards the showdown between Frank Miller (James Doherty), who is returning to this “dirty little village in the middle of nowhere”, and the marshal Will Kane (Crudup) who put him behind bars. That is mostly because of the uncanny and urgent relevance of this 1952 film about a community working o...

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2 w. ago ‘I’ve seen a lot of great pissheads’: Stephen Graham on booze, Baftas and the return of his bone

Stephen Graham and Steven Knight had an astonishing 2025. As A Thousand Blows explodes back, they talk about taking decades to become overnight sensations, the Peaky Blinders movie – and why it could be time for a scouse Bond villainStephen Graham had a stellar 2025. He didn’t just play Bruce Springsteen’s father in biopic Deliver Me from Nowhere but, of course, co-created and starred in Netflix mega-hit Adolescence – the game-changing drama that sparked global debate about online misogyny, incel culture and the “manosphere”.His friend and regular collaborator Steven Knight watched admiringly from afar as the devastating four-parter became event TV. “My God, it was a cultural phenomenon,” he says, puffing out his cheeks with pride. “Adolescence got people talking who don’t normally talk, about things they don’t normally talk about. Is there any finer achievement than having a direct, immediate and positive effect worldwide on human relationships? It’s like putting something on scree...

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2 w. ago 'Picturesque' Yorkshire town 'everyone should visit' with hidden 'grand castle'

The Great British High Street Award winner is home to a medieval castleand is less than two hours from Greater Manchester

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2 w. ago Beyoncé is the fifth musician to become a billionaire, joining an elite list of names

According to Forbes, the 44-year-old superstar is now one of just five musicians to achieve billionaire status, alongside her husband Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen and Rihanna.

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3 w. ago The ultimate spa guide: Our experts have visited hundreds. From ultimate relaxation to British hidden gems and the best treatments, these are the ones to book now for the greatest New Year treat

Fancy a hi-tech European weight-loss retreat or a family-friendly spa that starts at under £100? Rosie Green sent testers to the wellness spas upping their game

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4 w. ago In pictures: the hidden gem Manchester shopping arcade to visit this Christmas

Tucked away in the Northern Quarter is a shopping spot that offers an escape from the crowds

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4 w. ago I visited a hidden gem Aberdeenshire town that has the perfect cosy winter cafe

Scotland Now's Alexander Smail spent the day sampling the local shops and cuisine.

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