11 m. ago Households expect to learn that energy bills will rise again

Bills are forecast to rise because of an increase in the cost of gas across Europe, as Ofgem reveals the new energy price cap on Tuesday.

Economics

34 m. ago Guy Pearce: ‘I’m not going to win the Oscar – Kieran Culkin will’

The Brutalist star is up for his first ever Academy award next week. He talks about awards fuss, living with his ex, and making his new film, Inside, in an actual prisonGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailAfter his acclaimed performances in films such as LA Confidential, The Proposition, Memento, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Animal Kingdom and The Hurt Locker, you may be surprised that Guy Pearce has just been nominated for his first ever Oscar: for his turn as the sociopathic industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren in The Brutalist. Or maybe you haven’t noticed Pearce’s Oscars campaign because he keeps rubbishing his own career: he was “shit” in Memento (“I’m bad in a good movie. Fuck!”), worse in Neighbours (“I played the same thing and it fucking drove me nuts”) and has cheerfully owned up to acting in “a bunch of shit during my divorce because I needed the money”.As awards campaigns go – well, it’s a lot better than Karla Sofía Gascón’s. Not that Pearce ...

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79 m. ago Netflix subscribers obsessed with 'outstanding' basketball movie critics hated

Woody Harrelson stars in critically panned sports comedy which has been a massive hit with fans and is currently on Netflix

Culture

1 hour ago Netflix streaming 'outstanding' basketball movie critics hated but fans say is 'perfect' ahead of Running Point

Netflix viewers should check out this under-appreciated gem before the new basketball comedy Running Point is released

Sport

2 h. ago George RR Martin teases Elden Ring movie but says there’s a catch

Martin co-wrote Elden Ring with Hidetaka Miyazaki

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2 h. ago Antioxidants in fruits and flowers seem to counteract harmful effects of microplastics, study shows

Anthocyanins in nuts, fruits and vegetables seem to lesson harmful effects of microplastics on reproductive systemsSign up for the Detox Your Kitchen newsletterAntioxidants that give fruits and flowers their vibrant colors seem to counteract some of the most dangerous reproductive system effects of exposure to microplastics, such as decreased fertility, and could ultimately be used in developing treatments, new peer-reviewed research shows.The paper focused on microplastics’ reproductive toxicity and plant compounds called anthocyanins, which are widely found in nuts, fruits and vegetables. The new review of scientific literature on anthocyanins found that the compounds are probably protective against a range of plastic-induced impacts on hormones, reductions in testosterone and estrogen, decreased sperm counts, lower sperm quality, erectile dysfunction and ovarian damage. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago National Grid agrees sale of US onshore renewables operation for £1.37bn

The FTSE 100-listed energy infrastructure group, which runs much of Britain's electricity grid, is selling off parts of its portfolio to help fund investment plans

Economics

4 h. ago ‘Manic screwball energy’: why The Paper is my feelgood movie

The Paper, Ron Howard’s underappreciated 1994 comedy drama, is latest in our series in which writers highlight their favourite comfort filmsI can’t claim to like many Ron Howard films. And probably few of his devoted fans count The Paper, the director’s 1994 comedy-drama about a day in the life of a New York tabloid, among their favourites. It is, at best, a three-star film, which received mixed reviews and has faded from memory – but it’s also a perfect mid-range movie featuring adults. The much-lamented genre of not very serious but not stupid, well-crafted films in the non-spandex-or-franchise cinematic universe.This, to me, is the essence of a feelgood film: it’s a crisp 112 minutes, it doesn’t strain for awards or grandeur, it has drama and humour, and fine actors you recognise. Perhaps previously it would have simply been called middlebrow. Sometimes that’s just what you need. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Jessica Gunning thanks Baby Reindeer creator for ‘making my dreams come true’

The British actress, 38, won the female actor in a television movie or limited series prize for her role in the Netflix dark comedy.

Politics

8 h. ago Robert Altman at 100: The enduring legacy of ‘the pirate king of American filmmaking’

The pioneering director would have celebrated his 100th birthday this month. Louis Chilton looks at the life and influence of one of cinema’s true greats

Politics

9 h. ago EU spends more on Russian oil and gas than financial aid to Ukraine – report

Europe estimated to have bought €22bn of fossil fuels from Russia in 2024 but gave €19bn to support KyivThe EU is spending more money on Russian fossil fuels than on financial aid to Ukraine, a report marking the third anniversary of the invasion has found.The EU bought €21.9bn (£18.1bn) of Russian oil and gas in the third year of the war, according to estimates from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (Crea), despite the efforts under way to kick the continent’s addiction to the fuels that fund Vladimir Putin’s war chest. Continue reading...

Economics

15 h. ago EastEnders viewers 'furious' over the recasting of iconic character Vicki Fowler as she returns to the soap

Sharon Watts' sister Vicki was last seen in Albert Square in 2004, before moving to Australia with partner and former character Spencer Moon, the brother of Alfie Moon.

Politics

16 h. ago Is Ed Miliband's net zero dream dying? Just one in six energy bosses think the world can achieve it by 2050

The stark fall in confidence revealed in a global survey for the energy sector sparked calls for ministers to slash regulation, provide more financial incentives and reform Britain's planning system.

Events

16 h. ago Ed Miliband is accused of 'playing into Vladimir Putin's hands' after approving plans to concrete over Britain's remaining fracking sites

The Energy Secretary, who is spearheading government efforts to transition to cleaner energy, greenlighted proposals to plug Britain's only shale gas wells with cement.

Politics

17 h. ago Nudists invited on a 'Scottish Highland Adventure' at remote station made famous by cult movie Trainspotting

It is famous as a backdrop to one of the most iconic scenes in Trainspotting. But now one of Scotland's railway stations will play host to a retreat organised by Britain's largest naturist organisation.

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21 h. ago ‘An ode to Altadena’: LA arts community bands together to support fire

The eclectic neighborhood was devastated by the wildfire last month; galleries and artists are now working to protect its legacyA charred baby Slinky, a handful of book ash, blackened cowrie shells from a necklace made in Ghana. These are some of the remnants of precious things the artist Kenturah Davis has salvaged from what is left of her Altadena home.Nearby, there is virtually nothing left of her parents’ home of 40 years. Gone are her mother’s intricately stitched quilts and a trove of paintings and sketches Davis’s father made of Hollywood backlots during his decades of working on television and movie sets. Continue reading...

Events

21 h. ago Bianca Censori covers up for a change after Kanye West's disturbing comments about new movie

Bianca Censori stepped out in a rare covered-up look following Kanye West's recent disturbing comments and their controversy at the Grammys

Politics

22 h. ago Alan Menken suggests 'challenging' Disney live action Hunchback of Notre Dame could still happen

EXCLUSIVE The legendary composer, who was at the centre of the Disney Renaissance, gives an update on the project that was first announced in 2019 with Josh Gad rumoured to take the lead

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25 h. ago MOVIE REVIEW: We find out if 'Captain America: Brave New World' is worthy of a salute

Anthony Mackie Marvels in middling MCU burdened by an over-stuffed plot.

Politics

26 h. ago Kris Boyd drops Rangers bombs in takedown for the ages as Clement branded an 'energy zapper' who must go NOW

Boyd is focused on the here and now with takeover excitement parked until managerial situation is sorted

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