26 m. ago Vote in our Independent Money poll: Which describes your current pension position best?

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83 m. ago Celebrities rally for UK’s biggest Gaza fundraising event in London

Celebrities rally for UK’s biggest Gaza fundraising event in London  PressTV

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4 h. ago ‘Silence is complicity’: Benedict Cumberbatch, Florence Pugh and Riz Ahmed lead rousing Together for Palestine concert

Over the course of four hours, musicians, artists, speakers and activists come together at London’s Wembley Arena for fundraiser curated by Brian Eno

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7 h. ago Celebrities rally in London for Britain’s biggest Gaza fundraising event

Celebrities rally in London for Britain’s biggest Gaza fundraising event  Al Arabiya English

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8 h. ago Dozens of celebrities take stage in London for ‘Together for Palestine’ fundraiser

Dozens of celebrities take stage in London for ‘Together for Palestine’ fundraiser  AppleValleyNewsNow.com

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14 h. ago ‘Together for Palestine’ concert: Dozens of celebrities take stage in London for fundraiser

‘Together for Palestine’ concert: Dozens of celebrities take stage in London for fundraiser  CNN

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6 d. ago Vote in our Independent Money poll: Would you rather save or invest a lump sum of cash?

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7 d. ago Nik Kershaw will perform live for one night only at Airdrie Town Hall next month

The singer/songwriter behind global hits such as ‘The Riddle’ and ‘Wouldn’t it Be Good’ will share his “songs, stories and silliness” with Lanarkshire audiences on Saturday, October 11, at Airdrie Town Hall.

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9 d. ago Dame Judi Dench and Sir Ian McKellen to reflect on careers at National Theatre

The event will be hosted by Downton Abbey actor Jim Carter.

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1 week ago Judi Dench, Michael Sheen, Jim Carter and more to share stories in a London fundraising event

Judi Dench, Michael Sheen, Jim Carter and more to share stories in a London fundraising event  WhatsOnStage

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2 w. ago Michael Sheen performance hailed in forgotten drama series available to stream for free

Fans have been singing the praises of a show now streaming on ITVX, which stars Michael Sheen, Sian Clifford, Matthew Macfadyen, and Mark Bonnar in a must-see drama

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2 w. ago Michael Sheen is 'simply incredible' in forgotten drama series available on ITVX

Michael Sheen's performance in a forgotten ITV drama has been praised as a 'simply incredible' role from the veteran performer, who stars alongside Matthew Macfadyen and Aisling Bea

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2 w. ago Vote in our Independent Money poll: When are you due to renew your mortgage deal?

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2 w. ago Apalachee band student fundraises to perform in London New Year's Day Parade

Apalachee band student fundraises to perform in London New Year's Day Parade  AccessWDUN

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2 w. ago Celebs Go Dating's Anna Williamson 'emotional' as she reveals son underwent surgery

Celebs Go Dating expert Anna Williamson revealed her son, who she shares with Alex Di Pasquale, was in surgery as she took to her Instagram Stories to share her worries

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3 w. ago An influencer plagiarised my life story on TikTok. Social media thrives on mimicry – but this was a step too far | Esme Hewitt

At its best, the internet can be a space where people share stories and ideas. But the line between inspiration and theft can easily become blurredLast month, I wrote an article about being adopted by a British couple during the era of China’s one-child policy. Three days after the story ran in a national newspaper, my phone buzzed with a flurry of messages from a friend who had sent me a TikTok post by an influencer telling her life story to camera. Twenty seconds into her video, my jaw plummeted. She had recited entire sections of my article, word for word, to her 20,000 followers. She didn’t even have the courtesy to give me a credit.When I wrote that piece, the idea of exposing personal details of my life to scrutiny or criticism was terrifying. Even so, it felt right to share this story in the hope that others might find comfort if they too had had similar experiences. What I wasn’t expecting was for someone to take my words and claim them as their own. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Go slow, brace your core and don’t let your hips sag: how to start push

‘The most underrated movement in fitness’ is a good way to assess general fitness. Experts share how you can get goingShare your stories of caregiving for your parents with your siblingsIf you want to show off how fit you are, you drop and do push-ups. That’s what happens on TV, anyway. In Top Gun: Maverick, buff fighter pilots do hundreds of push-ups on a hot tarmac. In the late 90s, Demi Moore wowed audiences by doing one-armed push-ups in the movie GI Jane, then again on David Letterman. Once, Michelle Obama and Ellen DeGeneres competed to see who could do the most push-ups (Obama won).Are push-ups really worth the hype? According to fitness experts, absolutely. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘The most underrated movement in fitness’: how to do a proper push

According to experts, this basic exercise says a lot about one’s overall fitness level Share your stories of caregiving for your parents with your siblingsIf you want to show off how fit you are, you drop and do push-ups. That’s what happens on TV, anyway. In Top Gun: Maverick, buff fighter pilots do hundreds of push-ups on a hot tarmac. In the late 90s, Demi Moore wowed audiences by doing one-armed push-ups in the movie GI Jane, then again on David Letterman. Once, Michelle Obama and Ellen DeGeneres competed to see who could do the most push-ups (Obama won).Are push-ups really worth the hype? According to fitness experts, absolutely. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘We’re publicans’: County Limerick community forms syndicate to save village’s last pub

Group in Kilteely pooled savings to buy bar and licence and ‘everybody brought something to the table’A century ago, the County Limerick village of Kilteely had seven pubs but one by one they shut. This year, it braced to lose the last.The economic and social trends that have shuttered family-run pubs across Ireland appear remorseless, leaving many communities with nowhere to meet, have a drink and share stories. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Judi Dench, 90, is set to front her own TV show where she enjoys drinks with longtime pal Kenneth Branagh

Judi Dench has landed what may be considered showbiz's dream job, as she's set to appear in a Sky Arts special where she enjoys drinks with one of her celebrity pals.

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