48 m. ago Johnny Vegas on swapping comedy for ceramics: ‘You’ve got to be hungry for it, and right now, I’m hungry for sculpture’

At 54, the comic has found a new lease of life by embracing his first love – pottery. He talks about agoraphobia, ADHD and creating ceramic cuddlesIn a cavernous room in an old pottery factory, Johnny Vegas is approaching his work and his face is a delight. “Is it wrong to love your own pieces?” he says, seeing his sculptures for the first time in the place they will be shown, on a table lit by beams of dusty sunlight. Called Just Be There, and made in collaboration with the sculptor Emma Rodgers, each form is the result of two people embracing around a soft clay column. The huggers are mostly from Stoke-on-Trent, where Vegas’s work in the British Ceramics Biennial, one of more than 60 artists included, is being shown. Some are collapsed – thanks to a bear hug. Some are more restrained, the clay holding the imprint of people’s feelings about personal space. They’re robust and beautiful, and Vegas looks absolutely thrilled.The first time he produced a body of work to be on public sho...

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60 m. ago Ivanka Trump's new life in exile: Mocked as 'vain' by her friends... claims Donald has turned on hubby Jared... and the embarrassing question everyone's asking

As the sun rises over the Atlantic Ocean, a statuesque blonde emerges from the waves, wraps herself in a towel and sits on a palm-fringed Miami beach.

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76 m. ago Overwhelmed Brits put off doing admin tasks for 18 days on average

A poll, carried out by E.ON Next, found six in 10 wish we could nip our procrastination in the bud as putting off tasks adds extra costs and makes life more difficult long term.

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85 m. ago Scots Emmerdale star's life away from ITV soap from Outlander romance to secret girlfriend

ITV Emmerdale star Lawrence Robb has had an explosive time since arriving in the Dales in 2020 but it seems his life is a lot calmer off screen.

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93 m. ago Woman 'freaked out' after claiming 'cursed' item made its way back to her

A woman has been left 'freaked out' after claiming a 'cursed' item she sold on Vinted made its way back to her, despite the buyer having 'accepted' it and left positive feedback

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96 m. ago Charlotte Tilbury's 'no needles' lip mask promises to reduce lines and wrinkles

The Life Changing Lip Mask is packed with effective plumping ingredients, with 94% of testers agreeing it reduces the appearance of lip lines and wrinkles

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1 hour ago Robin Wright says there is a ‘freedom of self’ in UK after leaving US

‘It's liberating to be done’ said the Forrest Gump actor

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2 h. ago New York woman puts flat up for swap like The Holiday – but only for one UK city

We were all jealous of Cameron Diaz's and Kate Winslet's characters in The Holiday when they swapped lives – and one woman is making it happen in real life by offering up her New York flat

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2 h. ago Woman humiliated after wearing beautiful dress to Chester Ladies Day

A woman was left sobbing at Chester Racecourse during Ladies Day when people mocked what she was wearing – even though the beautiful dress had sentimental meaning

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2 h. ago A beginner's guide to eclipse season: What the full moon in Pisces means for your star sign

Next week, the full moon in Pisces may flood us with a tide of revelations we didn’t ask for, which could equal major life changes. Sade the Astrology Vixen tells you how to proceed...

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2 h. ago How stress can affect our heart health – and ways to reduce this

Stress is a natural part of life, but when it becomes chronic or overwhelming, it can take a serious toll on our health – particularly our heart.

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2 h. ago The phenomenon that turns your bad diet and drinking into life

A puzzling medical phenomenon named for scientist Raphael Cuomo is turning conventional wisdom about disease survival on its head.

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2 h. ago Harper Beckham embraces influencer life as she flogs mum's perfume in dressing gown

Victoria Beckham has dubbed her daughter Harper her 'most loved muse' after the youngest Beckham child pays tribute to her mum on social media

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2 h. ago Love Is Blind UK star flooded with support after 'disgusting messages'

One star has hit out on social media following hateful messages

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3 h. ago 'My friend will ruin her baby's life with awful name but she won't listen'

A mum-to-be has been urged to rethink the 'awful' baby name she plans on giving her daughter, as people have told her it will 'ruin her child's life' - but she won't listen

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3 h. ago Scientists just discovered which age group is now the most miserable

A new study has discovered the real unhappiest group in the US, and the results may debunk the idea of the 'mid-life crisis.'

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3 h. ago Why children’s wellbeing plummets when they start secondary school

Paty Paliokosta reports on why wellbeing drops when children reach the important milestone of going to secondary school

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3 h. ago Emmerdale's Mack star gives rare life update as his pet dog rushed to emergency vet

Emmerdale star Lawrence Robb, who plays Mackenzie Boyd on the ITV soap, has issued a warning to pet owners after his dog was rushed to the emergency vet

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3 h. ago This Morning viewers 'switch off' Ben and Cat's return over 'disgusting' segment

While today marked Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley's return to This Morning after the summer break, but viewers were left unimpressed by two of the ITV show's segments

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3 h. ago ITV Dr Amir Khan's wholesome family life away from our screens

The GP is best known for appearing on shows such as Lorraine and Good Morning Britain

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