16 h. ago Cate Blanchett’s retiring from acting? I’ll believe it when I see it | Michael Sun

When even Daniel Day-Lewis is out of retirement, you have to start wondering whether actors just like messing with peopleCate Blanchett is an actor’s actor. Cate Blanchett is the type of actor whose characters – flinty, steely, sly, sophisticated – are hardly distinguishable from the person herself. She speaks with the jarringly refined accent of an alien trained only on stage melodramas. She does not laugh; she titters. She does not walk; she glides. She does not debase herself with the prosaic concerns of you or I.This is why it is very hard to believe that she is “giving up”. In an interview with the Radio Times on Monday, Blanchett suggested she was no longer an actor. “My family roll their eyes every time I say it, but I mean it. I am serious about giving up acting,” she said. “[There are] a lot of things I want to do with my life.” Continue reading...

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18 h. ago ‘I haven’t seen sunlight in 3 months’: American law firm trainees in London endure 13

‘I haven’t seen sunlight in 3 months’: American law firm trainees in London endure 13-hour days for eye-watering six-figure starting salaries  Fortune

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22 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Nato chief visits Odesa, declares ‘unwavering’ support for Kyiv

Nato’s Mark Rutte makes his pledge after Donald Trump blames Volodymyr Zelenskyy for starting the war. What we know on day 1,148See all our Ukraine-Russia war coverageNato secretary general Mark Rutte has visited the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and declared “unwavering” support for Ukraine in the aftermath of a Russian attack on the northern city of Sumy that killed 35 people. Rutte said the military alliance was still strongly behind Kyiv, even as it also supported the ceasefire push by US president Donald Trump, who has issued fresh criticism of Zelenskyy, accusing him of starting the war. “Nato stands with Ukraine,” Rutte said at a press conference with Zelenskyy on Tuesday. “You and I know that this has been true all along. I also know that some have called Nato’s support into question in the last couple of months. But let there be no doubt: our support is unwavering.” Rutte also said: “Russia is the aggressor, Russia started this war. The...

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59 h. ago Michelle Keegan flooded with messages over 'last' update weeks after giving birth to first child

The actress was back on screens at the start of March, just days before she announced she had given birth to her first child

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59 h. ago Ruben Amorim should consider Manchester United player who has not started in 803 days

Man Utd goalkeeper Andre Onana was dropped last weekend and Altay Bayindir made a mistake for Newcastle's fourth goal.

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3 d. ago UK city pub serves earliest pint at 6am for people who fancy a drink first thing

The Stoney Street pub’s early morning hours are popular among night shift workers such as nurses, police officers or anyone who fancies starting their day with a tipple

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3 d. ago Manchester United player could make first start for a staggering 420 days against Newcastle

Man Utd play Newcastle in the Premier League on Sunday and here are five things to look out for in the game.

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6 d. ago Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to motorists to check their driving licence and avoid a hefty £1,000 fine

The money saving expert, 52, has warned drivers across the UK that they could be in for an unpleasant shock if they are discovered driving with an out of date licence.

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6 d. ago Masters tee times: UK start and schedule for day one and two groupings

Rory McIlroy will have some waiting around to do on Thursday

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7 d. ago Snooker ace Graeme Dott accused of historic child sex abuse against girl and boy

Former World Snooker Champion Graeme Dott has been suspended from the sport just days before the World Championship qualifiers before the event starts at the Crucible in Sheffield

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7 d. ago Former champion Graeme Dott BANNED days before start of World Championship

Three-time finalist Graeme Dott, 47, has been suspended by the WPBSA just days before the start of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible in Sheffield

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8 d. ago Sex toy breakfast: Lovehoney is putting free vibrators in boxes of adult cereal

Get your day off to a buzzing start, says Josh Barrie

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8 d. ago I’ve walked 10,000 steps a day for three years – these five surprising benefits are why I started

The common 10,000 steps per day fitness goal has ‘no scientific basis’, a 2023 study concluded – but I've found it works for me

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8 d. ago Scandal of NHS prostate cancer postcode lottery: Thousands of men at greater risk of death as 96 trusts fail to meet target to start treatment, forcing hundreds to wait months for care

To maximise survival chances, the NHS should diagnose the disease and start patients' treatment within 62 days of them being referred by a doctor.

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8 d. ago THOUSANDS of men with prostate cancer are at increased risk of early death due to scandalous postcode lottery

To maximise survival chances, the NHS should diagnose the disease (pictured, file photo) and start treatment within 62 days of a patient being referred by a doctor.

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9 d. ago King Charles and Queen Camilla beam in Italy as they celebrate 20th wedding anniversary

The King and Queen have released a new portrait in Rome to commemorate their 20th wedding anniversary and start of their four day state visit to Italy

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9 d. ago Mum dies after being dragged under bus she was running for to get to new job

Helaleh Cheraghmakani had narrowly missed the bus by seconds on the day she was due to start a new job at Boots

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9 d. ago King Charles and Queen Camilla touch down in Rome ahead of four

King Charles and Queen Camilla have touched down in Rome for the start of an 'historic' four-day State Visit to Italy, which will see them fly the British flag aboard.

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9 d. ago Jennifer Aniston launches LolaVie hair product that promises the perfect Rachel blowout

The A-lister is famous for her perfect Rachel haircut from her Friends days - and starting today, everyone at home can channel their favorite sitcom character.  

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9 d. ago UK weather TODAY: Monday maps turn red hot despite Met Office

The Met Office says that most Brits will enjoy a warm day today after a chilly morning start, apart from the northeast where there will be patches of cloud throughout Monday

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