4 h. ago How Wrexham and Birmingham City’s US owners got one step from the Premier League

Tom Brady, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s celebrity status isn’t the only thing that led their clubs to the ChampionshipIt’s been over four decades since Wrexham were last in the second tier of English football and a lot has changed in that time. (A lot has changed in four years, never mind four decades.) Four years ago, Wales’ oldest soccer club were at a non-league nadir. Now, they are preparing for life in the Championship, propelled to three straight promotions by the stardust (and money) of Ryan Reynolds and Ryan McElhenney.Birmingham City’s second tier exile was much shorter – just a single season – but like Wrexham their promotion had the spotlight of celebrity on it. While Wrexham have Reynolds and McElhenney, Birmingham have Tom Brady (albeit it in a far smaller profile). The English lower leagues have never been so glamorous, what with Wrexham players appearing in Marvel movies and David Beckham attending matches. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Joanna Lumley says 'I don't have much longer' after personal tragedies

Joanna Lumley admits she thinks about death a lot as many of her friends have passed away - but the Absolutely Fabulous star says getting older has made her more energetic

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9 h. ago Joanna Lumley says she doesn’t have a lot of ‘time left’ while discussing mortality

‘Absolutely Fabulous’ said says she is ‘near the top of the hill’

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10 h. ago Borrowed Time: Lennon’s Last Decade review – reverential reminiscence takes its time

There’s potentially too many run-of-the-mill I-met-Lennon anecdotes from talking heads and fans, but enough wheat among the chaff to keep things interestingWe have recently seen a slew of intriguing movies about John Lennon’s post-Beatles existence: The Lost Weekend: A Love Story, about Lennon’s brief relationship with his assistant May Pang, and Kevin Macdonald’s excellent archive-clip-collage study One to One: John & Yoko. Now here is a lengthy and self-consciously reverential film, which is sadly the weakest of the group. It doesn’t quite get to grips with the implications of its own title (was Lennon on “borrowed time”, exactly, in the 1970s?) and there’s an awful lot of hot air from an awful lot of talking heads in its lengthy running time, some of whom are regaling us with less-than-premium-quality anecdotes – often just beamingly recalling the pinch-me moment they actually met John Lennon and, wow, he said hi and they couldn’t believe it.The film covers the whole period f...

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17 h. ago Mikel Arteta tells Arsenal players ‘do something special’ to beat PSG

‘We are more than capable of winning in Paris’Luis Enrique warns against complacency in second legMikel Arteta urged his Arsenal players to “do something special in Paris” after losing the first leg of their Champions League semi-final 1-0 at home. Arsenal were disappointing in defeat, going behind early on and squandering good chances to equalise. But Arteta emphasised the “small ­margins” that would decide this tie, and urged his side to put in an improved display next Wednesday.“I don’t know the percentage, but we have a lot of chances to be in that final,” Arteta said. “The time to do it is going to be in Paris. We are at half-time. My message is exactly the same as when we beat Real Madrid at home 3-0. We have to go to Paris and win the game and we are more than capable of doing it. You have two teams where the margins are so small. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Joanna Lumley 'doesn't have much time left' after tragic death realisation

78-year-old actress Joanna Lumley is one of the UK's most-loved actresses and she's recently admitted she is aware of her own mortality after losing a number of friend

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21 h. ago Joanna Lumley reflects on her mortality saying she doesn't have 'much time left'

The star has opened up about losing friends, saying she wants to make the most of her life.

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24 h. ago Physicists find key to perfect pasta – but not how Mamma used to make it

Scientific recipe for cacio e pepe avoids a lumpy sauce but uses powdered starch instead of reserved pasta waterIt may be only pasta, pecorino and black pepper, but cacio e pepe is not nearly as easy to make as some would imagine.However, researchers have come up with a scientific recipe that avoids a lumpy sauce every single time – but it all gets a lot more complicated. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Physicists find key to perfect pasta – but it’s not how Mamma used to make it

Scientific recipe for cacio e pepe avoids a lumpy sauce but uses powdered starch instead of reserved pasta waterIt may be only pasta, pecorino and black pepper, but cacio e pepe is not nearly as easy to make as some would imagine.Now, researchers have come up with a scientific recipe that avoids a lumpy sauce every single time – but it all gets a lot more complicated. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Joanna Lumley admits she doesn't have 'much time left' as she opens up about losing friends

Amandaland and Absolutely Fabulous star Joanna Lumley has revealed that she wants to make the most of life after reflecting on her mortality ahead of turning 79

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54 h. ago CBB JoJo Siwa meets Chris Hughes' friends in cozy pub snap after dumping partner

JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes have been spending a lot of time together since leaving the Celebrity Big Brother house and she recently met a big group of his friends at the pub

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3 d. ago Dame Joanna Lumley's brutal response as she opens up about retirement

Joanna Lumley is one of the most iconic and loved actresses of the past few decades, and revealed when she plans to step back from the spotlight while looking back on her journey to stardom

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5 d. ago Joanna Lumley reveals her strangest diva demands from food ban to dealing with secret phobia

Dame Joanna Lumley is embracing her dark side in new series of Netflix's Wednesday show xxx

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6 d. ago I'm a childhood behavior expert... here is how you should REALLY punish kids if they misbehave

Discipline is one of those parenting topics that comes with a lot of opinions - just like screen time and whether your toddler really needs that third snack.

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7 d. ago Dame Joanna Lumley spotted in Wednesday season two trailer as Netflix series returns after three years

Fans have been patiently waiting years for the Jenna Ortega series to air new episodes

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7 d. ago Joanna Lumley glimpsed in trailer for new series of Netflix hit Wednesday

The show is based on the world of the Addams family.

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7 d. ago Hand cream that gives '96 hours of moisture' is perfect for gardeners' dry hands

This hardworking hand cream is a majorly popular buy, with those who spend a lot of time outdoors and working in the garden especially loving it

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9 d. ago The promise of diagnosis: how it can open a door to true self

Too often, a diagnosis is seen as the end of the story, rather than the beginning. But it has the potential to launch us on a curious and profound journey of discoveryThere is a national conversation – or perhaps more a national talking at each other – taking place at the moment, about an “overdiagnosis” of mental health conditions. The health secretary, Wes Streeting, is concerned too many people are being “written off” in this way. I spend quite a lot of time thinking about this subject, alone, with colleagues, with patients as a therapist, and as a patient in therapy myself. I think our response is crucial for building not just a better life but a better society.I think that diagnosis can be a vital part of mental health treatment. It is not something I do as a psychotherapist; I respect my psychiatrist colleagues who do it for their skill, knowledge, experience and compassion. When the system works, a diagnosis can bring relief, it can open the door to the best therapy and medic...

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1 week ago Beyond Paradise stars share their favourite filming locations

The cast of Beyond Paradise have spent a lot of time in the South West filming the hit TV show and have discussed their favourite filming locations in the area

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1 week ago Former Radio 2 DJ and Eurovision UK spokesman Colin Berry dies at 79

He presented long-running BBC music show Top Of The Pops, and appeared on game show Blankety Blank.

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