57 m. ago Fans in shock as Lauren Sanchez, Gayle King and Katy Perry announce they are heading to space with Blue Origin

It was revealed on Thursday that the pop star, 40, and the news anchor, 70, are part of the Blue Origin 's historic all-women crew.

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69 m. ago Ben Barnes says negative reaction to 2009 film made him ‘regret’ the experience

Exclusive: Actor and musician opened up about the experience as he released his debut album ‘Where the Light Gets In’

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73 m. ago Five announce Cardiff show as part of reunion tour 25 years after split

The band will embark on an arena tour around the country with all five members. Singer Scott said: "This has been a long time coming and it really does feel right for all of us now – 25 years on and we're so ready for it.

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82 m. ago Myles Smith at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire review: a thoughtful performance from a rising star

British pop’s brightest new commercial hope asserts himself as an artist with more depth

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94 m. ago Emergency doctor urges A&E patients to bring a phone charger

Emergency doctor Ed Hope has shared some key advice for those headed to A&E, including the one thing he advises all patients to bring with them - and it's not medical

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1 hour ago Betsy Arakawa death: The classical pianist who was married to Gene Hackman since 1990

The couple were found dead in their home in Santa Fe

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2 h. ago The exact date you should turn off your central heating revealed

An expert has shared the exact date it will be safe to switch off your heating this year and bring down hefty energy bills

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2 h. ago John Henderson gunning for van Barneveld crack as Highlander reveals why losing his tour card isn't all bad

Henderson was devastated at losing his card but has since found he can have the best of both worlds

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2 h. ago QTS Group partners with SAINT PHNX to support children’s mental health

Leading rail contractor QTS Group has teamed up with acclaimed musical duo SAINT PHNX to bring their Happy Place workshops to schools across Scotland, helping young people explore mental health through music and art.

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2 h. ago Carnaby Street lined up for major overhaul to bring back the "Dedicated Followers of Fashion"

Landlord Shaftesbury Capital will submit proposals to Westminster council later this year

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3 h. ago Boyband Five reunite with original members for first time in 25 years for epic tour

Boyband Five, who were formed in 1997, have reunited for a 12-date tour, marking the first time in 25 years that all five members of the group have performed together

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3 h. ago Five's 'feuding' members kept apart in new tour promo after bullying row

Five, often stylised as 5ive, announced their reunion this week with all five members of the band returning for a huge tour while a new snap of the group hints at past troubles

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3 h. ago Panda Bear: Sinister Grift review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

(Domino)Noah Lennox’s powerful and adventurous album has plenty of playlistable psych-pop, but then turns introspective: it’s a striking emotional arcThe last time the world heard from Noah “Panda Bear” Lennox, he was in the company of Pete Kember, better known as Sonic Boom, co-founder of Spacemen 3 – the latest in a string of musical left-turns that have made Lennox the most prolific and intriguing member of Animal Collective. Solo, he has variously spawned an entire sub-genre more or less singlehanded (the sample-heavy sound of his acclaimed 2007 album Person Pitch effectively gave birth to chillwave), collaborated with Daft Punk, Solange, Paramore and Jamie xx, commissioned dub albums from On-U Sound’s Adrian Sherwood, and dabbled in a stark acoustic sound on 2019’s Buoys.Lennox and Kember’s collaborative album, Reset, united two generations of psychedelic experimentalists in a charmingly playful musical dialogue. Among its delights was a track called Whirlpool. It sounded beati...

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3 h. ago ‘Testing ground for Project 2025’: behind Oklahoma’s rightwing push to erode the line between church and state

With Trump back in the White House, the state’s superintendent is making efforts to install Christian viewpoints in governanceRyan Walters bowed his head in prayer at his desk in the Oklahoma state superintendent’s office.“Dear God, thank you for all the blessings you’ve given our country,” the rising star on the Christian right said in the mid-November video. “I pray for our leaders to make the right decisions. I pray in particular for President Donald Trump and his team as they continue to bring about change for our country.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Internet sensation Reductio bringing classical pop fusion organ tour to Kirkcudbright

Reductio - AKA Matt Walters - has attracted tens of thousands of followers on social media by bringing the playing of the pipe organ right up to date.

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3 h. ago Animal face spotted on mountain sparks viral tourist sensation

The mountain can be seen from an observation deck

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3 h. ago Boyband Five to reunite with original members for the first time in 25 years

The band will embark on a 12-date tour of the UK in 2025.

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4 h. ago Pompeii had a secret CULT for 'raving, intoxicated women', archaeologists say

At Pompeii in Italy, archeologists have uncovered a sensational fresco depicting a mysterious cult of raving, intoxicated women.

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5 h. ago Five fans can barely contain excitement at ‘best news ever’ as big reunion tour announced

'My 14-year-old teen heart is ecstatic!'

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5 h. ago Gene Hackman's marriage to famous wife, family and reclusive life in Santa Fe

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, were tragically found dead in their home in the Santa Fe Summit on Wednesday afternoon

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