47 m. ago 'Single men over 60 are either looking for a nurse or a purse': Laura Lippman on her post

Faced with the romantic options available following her shock divorce, bestselling US author Laura Lippman came to an empowering decision

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48 m. ago Big Brother star reveals how much contestants earn and it's not what you think

A former Big Brother contestant has published an explosive book all about life inside - and after - the famous reality house, and reveals the surprising amount she earned for her appearance

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48 m. ago Prince William and Kate Middleton advised over 'difficult' family issue

Prince William and Kate Middleton have been married since 2011 and share three children, and a royal expert said Prince Andrew and Prince Harry "should stand as a warning" for how they parent them

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1 hour ago The Guide #204: The local dystopian TV shows captivating global audiences

In this week’s newsletter: A new wave of post-apocalyptic dramas are serving up disaster tales shaped by the cultures they come from, and the results are fascinatingI’m scandalously late to The Eternaut (El Eternauta), the Argentinian dystopian thriller that was released way back in April on Netflix. I inhaled all six episodes of the show’s first season only a few weeks ago, after a glowing review on the podcast The Watch (which was also fairly late to it, making me feel a little better about my own finger-off-the-pulseness). Anyway, it’s absolutely terrific, an end-of-the-world chiller that is vividly, realistically rooted in the socio-politics of the country in which it is set. This despite a premise that sees Buenos Aires beset by an unseasonal flurry of what turns out to be killer snow.That specificity, as anyone familiar with The Eternaut will know, is mixed into the story’s foundations. The show is based on Héctor Germán Oesterheld’s 1957 comic strip of the same name, which pr...

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1 hour ago Why do stinging nettles sting and how big are shooting stars? The kids’ quiz

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes Submit a questionMolly Oldfield hosts Everything Under the Sun, a podcast answering children’s questions. Do check out her books, Everything Under the Sun and the new Everything Under the Sun: Quiz Book. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Long Story Short: this Jewish family comedy from the creator of BoJack Horseman is painfully beautiful

A sweeping, hilarious family saga told in multiple timelines from the 50s to the present day. Yes, that’s right – it’s basically Bluey meets TolstoyLike schoolboys, my friend Charlie and I send each other coded messages. One of these is “Am back on the horse”, which means “Rewatching BoJack Horseman”, which means “Having a mental health crisis”. The recipient knows to go to the other’s house with Danish pastries and some grass to touch. That show changed my life. The Simpsons had redefined what a cartoon could be, Ren & Stimpy and South Park were transgressive thrill-rides. But Raphael Bob-Waksberg’s tale of a washed-up actor chasing redemption wasn’t just adult; it was profound.So I was worried, approaching the new animated series from that show’s creators. It’s not about celebrity. There are no talking dogs or porcupines, or underwater worlds. No Will Arnett. How could I watch without expectation? It feels unfair yet unavoidable to keep an artist’s previous work in mind. Isn’t...

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1 hour ago South London hospital staff set to strike over 'Mickey Mouse' contracts

Ballot result showed 98% support for the strike

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1 hour ago Billie Shepherd 'hysterical' over mystery illness as husband Greg lends support

EXCLUSIVE: Former TOWIE star Billie Shepherd lifts the lid on Sister Act, her new reality show with sister Sam, their tight bond and the secret health battle that left her bed bound

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2 h. ago RushTok backlash: Why sororities aren't letting prospects post

Kylan Darnell is a TikTok star known for documenting sorority recruitment, but she decided to step back from posting this year

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2 h. ago Teletubbies' Tinky Winky star's tragic death after being found in unusual circumstances

The actor who played Tinky Winky in the beloved children's TV show, Simon Shelton Barnes, died in heartbreaking circumstances back in 2018, aged only 52 years old

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2 h. ago 'Man Utd must avoid making same managerial mistake with Ruben Amorim

Manchester United have undergone another summer of change with a major overhaul in the attacking department to back Ruben Amorim, but that support must remain

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3 h. ago ‘It’s nearly come full circle’: Charlestown proud of Gallagher connection as Oasis come to Ireland

Liam and Noel used to be taken for summer holidays with relatives in Mayo and kept returning after finding fameEmigration ripped the heart out of Charlestown: generations of young people took the boat to England and left behind derelict homes and shuttered shops, a hollowing chronicled in a landmark 1968 book, The Death of an Irish Town.Some returned to this corner of County Mayo for summer holidays – with children who were growing up with English accents and city ways – before vanishing back across the Irish Sea and leaving Charlestown to its decay. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Michael Barrymore reveals epilepsy journey diagnosed after a series of mini strokes

Michael Barrymore reached out to fans for support in a heartbreaking TikTok video in which the comedian and TV presenter told of his mini strokes and "uncontrollable seizures"

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4 h. ago Disabled people fear being "pushed out" of support service amidst £1,000 bills

People attending the Disability Resource Centre have just been told how much they will pay each week as part of a means-tested review

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5 h. ago Judge denies Trump administration request to end a policy protecting immigrant children in custody

A federal judge has denied the Trump administration's request to end a policy protecting immigrant children in federal custody

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6 h. ago Trump planning $50 million ad blitz to support Kristi Noem’s deportation campaign after she was roasted on South Park

Noem, dubbed ‘ICE Barbie,’ has been criticized for publicity stunts where she dresses up as a federal immigration agent

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6 h. ago Captain Tom's daughter unveils new book bid: Disgraced Hannah Ingram

The disgraced daughter of the Covid hero Captain Tom has revealed plans to write 10 more books despite the backlash over her 'money-grabbing' memoir.

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6 h. ago Dear Nicola, When I look at what you have done to my homeland, I feel like weeping. Now you're nothing more than a two bit celeb with a book to flog: JAN MOIR

She was the first woman to enter Bute House as First Minister and 'won all eight of the elections I contested as SNP leader'. Now, everybody wants a piece of Nicola, and no wonder.

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8 h. ago Kate and William's fresh start: Prince and Princess of Wales to move family to new eight

The couple, along with their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, reportedly plan to relocate to the eight-bedroom Forest Lodge property.

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8 h. ago Rylan Clark says its 'time to know' Tulisa's truth 13 years after meeting on X Factor

X Factor contestant Rylan Clark has revealed he is 'proud' of former judge Tulisa Contostavlos for releasing her first book as she detailed her drug scandal and suicide attempts

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