43 m. ago ‘Oh, THAT guy!’: 17 instantly recognisable actors whose names you don’t know

From ‘the guy in Groundhog Day’ to ‘the creepy dude from Christopher Nolan’s movies’, here are some of the most famous non-famous movie stars working today, as chosen by Greg Evans and Jacob Stolworthy

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8 h. ago Labour in pockets of union paymasters who have brought Birmingham to its knees as analysis shows quarter of Labour MPs gave cash to union at centre of bin strikes

A quarter of Keir Starmer 's ministers belong to the militant union behind the Birmingham bin strikes crisis, it can be revealed.

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14 h. ago Ed Sheeran shares Persian culture with the world and the diaspora swoons – me included | Dellaram Vreeland

The star’s new single, Azizam, is a rare pop-cultural moment in which Iran is celebrated for the beauty of its cultureGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailAs a second-generation Persian immigrant, my connection with my roots has always been relatively surface-level. Admiring the intricate artworks adorning the walls of our homes, hand-loomed rugs crafted by my own grandmother, barberry-laden rice and saffron-infused stews, the music of Googoosh, Bijan Mortazavi and Susan Roshan blasting from dawn to dusk.My parents spoke Farsi to one another and to me when I was a child and as such it was my mother tongue. But I was born in Australia, so it was only going to be a matter of time before I became more proficient in English. Now I stumble my way through conversations in broken Farsi, longing for the day when Iran will be safe enough to finally visit and I can hopefully scrub up my language skills.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for th...

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14 h. ago 'Tormented' Justin Rose breaks silence on his wife being Rory McIlroy's Masters 'mystery woman'

Justin Rose's wife Kate was labeled as Rory McIlroy's 'mystery woman' after she was spotted hugging and congratulating her husband's rival, sending social media into a frenzy.

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16 h. ago MAFS groom Adrian lifts lid on what it’s really like to be on the show

Married At First Sight Australia groom Adrian Araouzou has revealed some of the behind-the-scenes gossip that goes on, and gives fans an insight into what it's really like on the show

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17 h. ago Is Easter Monday a bank holiday in Scotland? Here are all the Scottish councils which recognise the holiday

In Scotland, Easter Monday isn’t a nationwide bank holiday – though some local authorities do observe the holiday.

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17 h. ago British food and drink industry call on EU to ‘reset’ trade ties

Retailers and food producers offer to help efforts reduce ‘unnecessary red tape’ costing industry billions of poundsMore than a dozen of Britain’s biggest retailers and food producers, including Marks & Spencer, J Sainsbury and Asda, have called on the EU to reduce checks on food and drink crossing the Channel and Irish Sea, which they say are costing billions of pounds.Ahead of a summit on 19 May that is hoped to “reset” trade ties five years on from Brexit, they are urging politicians to hammer out a deal on sanitary and phytosanitary checks. They hope this would include a veterinary agreement and would harmonise food safety rules or recognise them as equivalent. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Swedish boy, 15, is arrested for 'trying to hire hitmen to kill rival gang members' after he was sent away to Australia to get away from his criminal friends

The 15-year-old - who cannot be identified because of his age - is said to have offered one assassin £15,600 to commit a murder in Denmark.

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24 h. ago The sweet story of how a chance meeting led to Australia’s ‘old baby cake’ going viral on Chinese social media

Demand for a small Sydney patisserie’s chocolate mousse creation leapt from 100 a week to 150 a day after a vlogger struck up a conversation on a trainWhen Paul Adam sees a long queue forming in front of his patisserie in the northern suburbs of Sydney, “That’s when I know I’m going to start working hard,” he says. In the weeks since one of his cakes went viral across several Chinese social media platforms, that has been nearly every day.The gluten-free hazelnut, meringue and chocolate mousse cake, with lorikeets stencilled in icing sugar on top, is, by Adam’s estimation, “only a cake” but it seems to mean much more to the customers queuing for it, some of whom have travelled from interstate, or overseas. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Doctor warns of infections for anyone using certain beauty products

A doctor shared how to correctly store your beauty products and how to recognise if they're expired

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36 h. ago Cops get major boost in hunt for Madeleine McCann as prime suspect set to go free

Madeleine vanished from her family’s rented holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal, on May 3 2007 while her doctor parents Kate and Gerry dined with pals in a nearby tapas bar

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36 h. ago ‘A maverick’: pope defies doctors’ orders with another surprise public outing

Dressed down pontiff visits St Peter’s Basilica, and is expected to appear at Easter Sunday mass Lorena Araujo Piñeiro, a restorer, was putting the finishing touches on the restoration of the 17th-century tomb of Pope Urban VIII, a dark bronze and gold monument in St Peter’s Basilica when she noticed a man wearing a striped poncho-like top, black trousers and no shoes, being pushed in a wheelchair towards her.“It was around noon and the basilica was practically empty,” said Piñeiro. “I struggled to recognise who it was I thought he was a simple pilgrim. It was as if he’d just got out of bed.” Continue reading...

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36 h. ago ‘Maverick’ pope defies doctors’ orders with another surprise public outing

Dressed-down pontiff visits St Peter’s Basilica, and is expected to appear at Easter Sunday massLorena Araujo Piñeiro was putting the finishing touches to the restoration of the 17th-century tomb of Pope Urban VIII, a dark bronze and gold monument in St Peter’s Basilica, when she noticed a man wearing a striped poncho-like top, black trousers and no shoes, being pushed in a wheelchair towards her.“It was around noon and the basilica was practically empty,” said Piñeiro, a restorer. “I struggled to recognise who it was I thought he was a simple pilgrim. It was as if he’d just got out of bed.” Continue reading...

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36 h. ago ‘He continues to be a maverick’: Francis keeps pushing the limits of papacy

Pope’s surprise public outings after serious illness show he is saying ‘I’m here, and I’m in charge’, a Vatican expert saysLorena Araujo Piñeiro was putting the finishing touches to the restoration of the 17th-century tomb of Pope Urban VIII, a dark bronze and gold monument in St Peter’s Basilica, when she noticed a man wearing a striped poncho-like top, black trousers and no shoes, being pushed in a wheelchair towards her.“It was around noon and the basilica was practically empty,” said Piñeiro, a restorer. “I struggled to recognise who it was I thought he was a simple pilgrim. It was as if he’d just got out of bed.” Continue reading...

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37 h. ago William and Kate to miss royals’ Easter service for family time in Norfolk

The Waleses will not be joining the King and Queen in St George’s Chapel on Sunday.

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37 h. ago Kate Middleton's 'favourite' Scottish restaurant where she 'loves' £7.85 dish revealed

Princess Kate Middleton and Prince William were once spotted enjoying fish and chips in Scotland, opting to dine at one of the country's most popular takeaway restaurants

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38 h. ago Kate Middleton and Prince William to 'skip huge Easter service' in break from royal tradition

Kate Middleton and Prince William will not be among the senior royals joining King Charles and Queen Camilla at the traditional Easter service this weekend, in a break from tradition

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38 h. ago Johnny Sexton: Ireland legend joins British & Irish Lions coaching staff for Australia tour

Former fly-half will reunite with Andy Farrell this summer ahead of a full-time coaching position with the IRFU

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38 h. ago Kate and William 'make major change to Easter plans' in break from royal tradition

William told the King he will miss the annual gathering this year. Charles will be joined by several senior royals , including the Queen.

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38 h. ago Kate and William to skip Easter service following 'King Charles' discussion'

The Prince and Princess of Wales will not attend the annual Easter service in Windsor this weekend as they are set to enjoy a break with their children at their Norfolk home.

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