15 h. ago My cultural awakening: Groundhog Day made me quit my job, move house and leave my girlfriend

When I saw Bill Murray’s classic comedy I realised that I was trapped in my own unfulfilling time loopI didn’t know anything about the plot of Groundhog Day before I decided to watch it 10 years ago. I remember collapsing on to the sofa after work – completely exhausted – and putting it on. My girlfriend was already asleep in the next room. Her drinking had been getting steadily worse that year, but I think we were both in denial about it. Most evenings I’d spend alone, so I’d put a movie on in the background for company.I found it funny at first, watching Bill Murray’s character trapped in a time-loop. But about 20 minutes in, I started feeling this creeping sense of dread. I remember seeing Murray’s white alarm clock going off, waking him up to begin the same day and feeling this horrible spark of recognition. It was like watching my own life play out on the screen in front of me. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Tim Dowling: if I wasn’t so busy doing nothing, I could be having fun

Everyone has cleared off, leaving me rattling around the house with the pets – and feeling paralysed by indecisionOne minute the house is full – when I walk in the oldest one, and his friend, and the middle one, and my wife are all fussing over a manual juicer the oldest one has brought back from a car boot sale.“What’s going on?” I say. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Five odd behaviours of people who constantly check weather before the leaving house

The simple act of checking the weather may be indicative of so much more, although it may seem trivial to some

Society

35 h. ago William Shakespeare impersonator quits after racism row but blames 'cancel culture'

The official William Shakespeare impersonator, who took his role in the hometown of the Bard, has spoken out against a so-called 'smear campaign' after quit his job

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51 h. ago Winston Churchill’s London bachelor pad — where he lived after leaving his mother’s house — asks $5M

Winston Churchill’s London bachelor pad — where he lived after leaving his mother’s house — asks $5M  New York Post

Society

51 h. ago 'Go back to your own country, you have one day left to live'

Sophie Black, 26, threatened Corina Bara after she told her she needed to leave the supported housing facility

Politics

52 h. ago White House national security adviser Mike Waltz 'to leave post' after Signal group chat leak

Waltz is the most prominent senior administration official to depart since Trump returned to the White House

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53 h. ago Trump’s national security adviser and deputy to leave posts, reports say – live

Mike Waltz and Alex Wong to leave White House roles after scrutiny following the Signal group chat scandal, multiple US media outlets reportThe Trump administration is seeking to strip collective bargaining rights from large swaths of federal employees in a test case union leaders argue is part of a broader attack on US labor unions that could land before the US Supreme Court.A Trump win would deliver a severe blow to labor unions in the US. Some 29.9% of all federal workers were represented by labor unions in 2024 compared to 11.1% for all US workers. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago MIKEY SMITH: 11 insane things Donald Trump did in 24 hours as he tells parents they can't afford toys

Meanwhile RFK Jr was back on the mad conspiracy theories, Elon Musk took style tips from Timmy Mallett and Karoline Leavitt welcomed renowned far-right conspiracy theorists into the White House

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59 h. ago Chris Hughes lands new job on This Morning just days after leaving Celebrity Big Brother house

Chris Hughes has landed a new role on ITV daytime show This Morning just days after his interview on the show with JoJo Siwa following their exit from Celebrity Big Brother

Society

67 h. ago Kamala Harris to step back into spotlight to give sharp critique of Trump

Democratic presidential candidate to speak in San Francisco after keeping low profile since election defeatKamala Harris will step back into the political spotlight on Wednesday night to deliver a sharp critique of Donald Trump, warning that his presidency has put the US at risk of a constitutional crisis.The former vice-president has mostly kept a low profile since leaving the White House in January following her bitter defeat to Trump. Now, a day after Trump celebrated 100 days in office with a rally in Michigan, she is expected to deliver a forceful renunciation of the president’s stunning power grabs that have prompted warnings of creeping authoritarianism. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Celebrity Big Brother duo tease new TV project together just days after the final

Celebrity Big Brother concluded last week with its live final, which saw the likes of Danny Beard and Donna Preston leave the house after having been housemates for three weeks

Politics

3 d. ago Elon Musk's three unhinged moves before quitting the White House

Elon Musk has been a stalwart defender of President Donald Trump, but a White House containing two massive egos was always going to end with one leaving the White House, according to an expert

Events

3 d. ago How I lost 9 stone after my weight left me never wanting to leave the house

Melody Buck from Hampshire revealed she lost nine stone in 18 months, taking her from 18 stone to 9.5 stone - a transformation she admits has 'changed my life'.

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3 d. ago New woe for Eni Aluko as she's forced to QUIT 'special' presenting job and releases new statement amid Ian Wright 'blocking women' row fall

Aluko initially accused Wright - who she has served alongside as a co-pundit on a number of occasions - of 'blocking opportunities for women' during an appearance on Woman's Hour.

Politics

3 d. ago White House is now holding press briefings specifically for MAGA influencers. It’s going just how you’d expect

‘So what direction do you advise me to go into?’ one MAGA media personality asked during the first ‘official influencer’ briefing that Karoline Leavitt held this week

Events

4 d. ago The FBI accidentally raided their home, now they want to sue

FBI agents mistakenly descended on the wrong house in Atlanta, Georgia in 2017, leaving two adults and a child with ‘severe’ emotional distress

Events

4 d. ago A very 'p***ed' Trump phoned Jeff Bezos directly to declare WAR over Amazon's 'hostile and political act'

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt denounced Amazon on Tuesday.

Politics

4 d. ago Donald Trump declares war on Jeff Bezos over Amazon's 'hostile' tariff price rise

Donald Trump's White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt condemned Jeff Bezos' move as “a hostile and political act by Amazon”, adding that she had spoken directly with the president about the decision.

Politics

4 d. ago Trump declares war on Jeff Bezos as Amazon makes 'hostile and political' tariffs move

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt denounced Amazon on Tuesday.

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