87 m. ago ‘I thought ‘Bond girl’ was such a demeaning term’: Famke Janssen on acting, ambition and Woody Allen

She came to prominence as a model, before starring as Xenia Onatopp opposite Pierce Brosnan’s 007. Then, instead of pursuing glamorous roles, she got gritty. She discusses sexism, success and why she won’t be stripping off on social mediaFamke Janssen is dressed for her photoshoot at the Covent Garden hotel exactly as her character, Betty, would dress in the new Netflix crime drama Amsterdam Empire – lacy and floral but tailored and mini, with long school socks. Is the look sexy in a sardonic way, or irony expressed through fashion? We spend a lot of time, one way or another, talking about objectification, the beauty myths of the patriarchy, the collateral damage of the self – sexism, basically. Janssen has been in more than 60 films across a 30-year career, and before that, she was a model. There’s a lot to talk about.So it hardly seems the time to mention how smoking she looks; her face as flawless and cheekboney at 60 as it was nearly 30 years ago, in the 1995 James Bond film Gol...

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94 m. ago Pakistan opens border for Indian Sikh pilgrims for first time since military conflict

Nearly 2,000 Sikhs enter through Wagah crossing to participate in annual commemoration of birth of their religion’s founder

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2 h. ago Trump ducks blame after big election night losses for Republicans from coast to coast: ‘Wasn’t on the ballot’

The president posted on Truth Social minutes after it was announced that Democrat Zohran Mamdani had won the race for New York City mayor

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2 h. ago Election 2025 live results: Trump ducks blame as Democratic sweep sees Mamdani beat Cuomo in NYC mayoral race

Two million New Yorkers voted in this year’s election, the first time since 1969, according to election officials

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3 h. ago Zohran Mamdani: meteoric rise of New York’s visionary new mayor

Charismatic and relatable, the 34-year old energized voters – and provided a blueprint for other progressives to followTracker: live NYC mayoral election resultsUS politics live – latest updatesA year ago, Zohran Mamdani was a political unknown. Now, the 34-year-old democratic socialist will be New York’s first Muslim mayor with a profile that stretches far beyond the city, across America and indeed the world.The one-time underdog turned main character has had a meteoric rise. With a savvy social media presence and grassroots campaign that garnered international attention and galvanized thousands of first-time voters - many of whom are young or people of color, or both - Mamdani has provided a blueprint for canvassing to progressives online. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy visits troops near embattled Pokrovsk

Deep Ukrainian drone strikes hit petrochemical plant 1,300km inside Russia and Lukoil refinery east of Moscow. What we know on day 1,351 Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited troops in the Pokrovsk area of Donetsk oblast on Tuesday. “I met with our warriors at the command post of the 1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine Azov, which is conducting a defensive operation in the Dobropillya sector,” said the Ukrainian president, referring to a town about 20km (12 miles) from Pokrovsk.Russian forces had pushed further into Pokrovsk and its environs, though much of it remained beyond firm control of either side, mapping by the Ukrainian project DeepState indicated on Tuesday. “The situation remains critical,” said Deepstate, adding that in some districts Russian forces were digging in and building up positions.The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its most recent assessment at time of writing, posted on 3 November: “Russian forces continue to advance in the Pokrovsk direction and ap...

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4 h. ago Louisville UPS plane crash: Everything we know as at least three dead in tragedy

UPS Flight 2976 crashed at around 5.15pm local time on Tuesday as it was departing Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport for Honolulu, Hawaii - and it burst into a fireball

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4 h. ago Robert Pattinson sports a dramatic black eye as he is seen for the first time on the set of upcoming heist film Here Comes The Flood in New Jersey

The actor, 39, shared a small smile as he made his way onto the set clutching a drink and the script for the upcoming heist film.

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5 h. ago At least three dead and 11 injured after UPS plane crashes near a Kentucky airport

Crash happened at the Louisville international airport and fatality numbers are expected to rise, says governorA plane has crashed near Louisville international airport in Kentucky, leaving at least three dead and 11 injured, the state’s governor, Andy Beshear, said. The governor said he expects those numbers to grow.A UPS flight took off from the airport and crashed around 5.15pm local time, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago ‘Beautiful yet mercurial’ fen orchid brought back from brink of extinction

The orchid’s increasing population in Britain is a bright spot in otherwise ‘stark picture’ for British wild plants, the latest Red List shows.

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6 h. ago Country pub fills with water as windows smash amid torrential flooding

Parts of the pub are underwater after heavy rainfall battered the area on Monday and Tuesday.

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7 h. ago Man saves £200 per month on food shop by foraging for nettles and mushrooms

Lewis Pidoux says the ingredients make up about a fifth of his overall diet.

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7 h. ago UPS plane crashes near Louisville international airport in Kentucky

Local police reporting unknown number of injuries as plume of smoke visible south of airport just before 5.30pmA plane has crashed near Louisville international airport in Kentucky, with local police officials reporting an unknown number of injuries.A UPS flight took off from the airport and crashed around 5.15pm local time, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Prince of Wales pledges to back those ‘standing up and defending nature’

William is visiting the South American country for the first time to stage his Earthshot Prize.

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7 h. ago Irresistible Liverpool put crisis talk to bed with emphatic response in Real Madrid win

LIVERPOOL 1-0 REAL MADRID: Alexis Mac Allister's header made it back-to-back victories for Liverpool for the first time in September, suggesting that their crisis is over

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7 h. ago Government announces plan to cut GCSE exam time by up to three hours

The final curriculum review report, commissioned by Labour last year, has recommended exam volume at key stage 4 be reduced by 10%.

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8 h. ago Brazil's Lula puts forward new vision for protecting the Amazon rainforest

Brazil’s leader, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, says he wants the future of the Amazon rainforest to be built around a major fund that will pay countries to keep their forests standing

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8 h. ago Loaded shotgun recovered after chase through garden in north Manchester

"Thanks to the vigilance of our neighbourhood policing team, a dangerous firearm was removed before it could be used in a serious crime."

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8 h. ago BBC Celebrity Traitors' Alan Carr fumes over 'bizarre' theory about his time on show

The Celebrity Traitors final is just around the corner, with two Traitors and three Faithfuls left standing

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9 h. ago Great British Bake Off champion reveals surprising tactic they used to win show

EXCLUSIVE: Jasmine Mitchell has told how praying helped her deal with the pressure during her time in the Bake Off tent. The medical student needed God for support

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