31 m. ago Greta Thunberg backs UK university student who fears for his safety after visa sponsorship revoked

Pro-Palestinian activist Usama Ghanem has been indefinitely suspended from King’s College London. Jeremy Corbyn, Your Party co-leader, labelled the move ‘deeply disturbing’

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63 m. ago Michelle Obama’s book details how the media’s fixation on her arms was used to ‘otherize’ her

The Look, a new photo book, aims to offer insight into how the former first lady used fashion as a tool for visibility and representationOne of the most powerful images of the first lady of the United States is her first official portrait. Released by the White House and housed in the National Archives, it commemorates the start of their time in office but also carves out a sense of their identity and style.Now, 16 years since Michelle Obama appeared in hers wearing a black sleeveless shift dress from the American designer Michael Kors, the former first lady has spoken about the particular outrage caused by her bare arms. Continue reading...

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90 m. ago Cilla Black fans can pick up a piece of late star in massive charity auction of her stage gear

Our Cilla, who died in 2015, was almost as famous for her bold fashion sense as catchphrases like “surprise, surprise” and “lorra, lorra laughs”

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1 hour ago Predator: Badlands review – a pointless but unkillable franchise that has started to eat itself

The toothy villain is humanised and made sympathetic in this disappointing horror sci-fi – at which point it ceases to be the Predator There is disappointment in store for those hoping the Terrence Malick classic Badlands had been rebooted as a horror sci-fi, with Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek menaced by a great big space alien with a peculiar mouth. No: this is actually the umpteenth iteration of the Predator franchise, which has a roach-like unkillability itself, having started in 1987 with Arnold Schwarzenegger facing an extraterrestrial creature rustling and snarling in the Central American jungle.Predator: Badlands is just about kept from flatlining by Elle Fanning’s effortless charm, though it shows what happens when the Predator in question must, in the service of narrative development, be humanised and made sympathetic and vulnerable and kinda nice? What happens is that it ceases to be the Predator, so something or someone else has inevitably to fill the Predator role. Conti...

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1 hour ago Man who kept birds of prey in ‘appalling’ conditions banned from owning animals

Scottish SPCA inspectors said the conditions were among the worst they had ever witnessed.

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1 hour ago Thanksgiving: Where to find a traditional American feast in London on November 27

The Americans are here and they would like to share their sugary roasts

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1 hour ago The NFL was working to broaden its female fanbase – even before Taylor Swift

A September poll by Ipsos found that 41% of American women were NFL fans

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2 h. ago Sydney Sweeney addresses Trump weighing in on American Eagle jeans ad controversy

Actor finally addressed the backlash in a new interview with ‘GQ’

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3 h. ago Fans demand same thing for Kim Kardashian as new legal drama drops

The new show comes from American Horror Story producer Ryan Murphy.

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3 h. ago ‘I want to try it all’, says Elle Fanning on role in Predator: Badlands

Elle Fanning, who began acting as a young child, said she has always wanted to explore every genre as an actress.

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3 h. ago Lewis Capaldi stuns fans on stage with surprise gig appearance as fans hail his 'confidence'

Scots sensation Lewis Capaldi had fans in a frenzy after he joined American singer Role Model on stage in London last night

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3 h. ago Singles’ day is thriving in China. Will America welcome this new holiday?

Half of American adults are unmarried, and half of those singles aren’t seeking a relationship

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4 h. ago Katy Perry looks bemused as 'ex' Diplo poses with Justin Trudeau after awkward ménage a trois joke

The American DJ, 46, originally made the outlandish claim while discussing Perry and Trudeau's relationship during an appearance on the Smart Girl Dumb Questions podcast.

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4 h. ago Dick Cheney's rise to power told by Christian Bale in 'badass' movie that's free to watch

The 2018 film recalls the life of former vice president Dick Cheney following his rise to power and influence on American politics - and it's now free to stream

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4 h. ago TravelUp discount codes for November 2025 – exclusive £50 off

Bookmark these tips and travel hacks, including student travel options and TravelUp promo codes

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4 h. ago American teacher and his son are killed by swarm of hornets while ziplining in Laos

Daniel Owen, 47, and his 15-year-old son Cooper, died just hours after they were taken to hospital

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5 h. ago 'I thought I had a migraine, then my skin turned tomato red'

Victoria felt a clicking sensation then the pain went from 0 to 10 in an instant

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6 h. ago Michelin guide announces inaugural list of the best American South restaurants

Restaurants in Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee were all awarded

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6 h. ago Program At Jack London Park: Wild Neighbors – American Black Bears

Program At Jack London Park: Wild Neighbors – American Black Bears  Sonoma Valley Sun

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6 h. ago Dick Cheney: The most influential vice president in modern American history

Cemented by the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Cheney built unrivalled authority and influence in his role as witnessed by then Washington correspondent Rupert Cornwell

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