78 m. ago ‘I was killed in virtually every film’: how trailblazing Chinese

A retrospective at the BFI celebrates how Wong – whether typecast in orientalist fantasies or breaking taboos with a kiss – could always steal the showAnna May Wong is everywhere these days. The chic Chinese-American actor who first made a splash in the silent era has been fictionalised in films and TV shows, including Ryan Murphy’s Hollywood and Damien Chazelle’s Babylon, and an excellent novel, Amanda Lee Koe’s Delayed Rays of a Star. She has her face on the quarter, the first Asian-American to be honoured in that way, and she is the subject of a page-turner of a biography, Not Your China Doll by Katie Gee Salisbury. But what about the films? This month, BFI Southbank in London hosts a retrospective of this remarkable star’s career, titled Anna May Wong: the Art of Reinvention.Wong was born in Los Angeles to second-generation Chinese parents in 1905. At the very beginning of her film career in 1921, she self-consciously told a movie magazine that she was “a considerable spot of ye...

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2 h. ago William Gleave’s recipes for Catalan fish salad and fried salted hake

Salt-cured fish shines in these distinctly Iberian late-summer dishesSalted fish, and salted hake in particular, reminds me of holidays. It’s very popular in southern Europe, where there are hundreds of recipes to choose from. The salting draws out some of the water and improves the fish’s flavour and texture, and it’s a method that pre-dates refrigeration, when salt was used to preserve food. Esqueixada is a Catalan salad of sorts that’s fresh, cooling and utterly delicious. The fried hake, meanwhile, is a little heavier, but addictive and perfect for sharing with a cold aperitif. Both are regulars on our summer menu, and we often flip between the two. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Doctor urges parents to keep children out of school if they spot two

Exposing children to these symptoms could even be "dangerous", an expert warned.

Society

6 h. ago Melania 'spotted' at hospital amid rumors around Trump's health

Walter Reed Medical Center responded to a woman's claim that she spotted Melania Trump at the Maryland hospital Thursday as health rumors swirled around the president's health.

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6 h. ago 90 is the new 40! As Kim Novak steps back into the spotlight at 92 the nonagenarian legends who are proving that age is just a number

Kim Novak was back in the spotlight this week with her appearance at the Venice Film Festival. And she isn't the only nonagenarian still enjoying her decades in showbiz.

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10 h. ago Coleen Rooney unbuttons her jeans as she flashes her stomach after leaving Indian restaurant with husband Wayne during lunch outing in Manchester

Coleen Rooney was spotted leaving an Indian restaurant with unbuttoned blue jeans with her husband Wayne in Manchester on Tuesday.

Sport

10 h. ago Great British Bake Off fans all say same thing as they spot major clue over exit

One contestant has already been sent home on this year's Great British Bake Off as viewers didn't think it came as a surprise following a few clues along the way

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10 h. ago Lucas Paquetá faces fine after being found guilty of two misconduct charges

West Ham forward cleared in July of spot-fixing Paquetá to have hearing to determine punishmentLucas Paquetá is poised to receive only a fine after being found guilty of two misconduct charges relating to the spot-fixing allegations he was cleared of in July.The independent commission that acquitted Paquetá of being deliberately booked to fix betting markets upheld two lesser charges against him of failing to answer questions and provide information to the Football Association’s investigation, with its written reasons for both verdicts due to be published this week. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago EastEnders viewers left sobbing as Kat and Zoe Slater are reunited on

Viewers of the long-running BBC soap were left stunned as the mother and daughter duo stood in the exact same spot where Kat declared she was her mother.

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11 h. ago Great British Bake Off fans make same comment as they spot mistake moments into first episode

As 12 new bakers entered the tent, viewers were quick to ask the same question

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11 h. ago Couple who tragically fell to death from beauty spot cliff are named

The couple were the first of four people to fall from the cliffs over five days

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13 h. ago Coronation Street fans say 'surely deliberate' as they spot major change to soap for harrowing scenes

There were 'difficult to watch' scenes during the latest trip to the cobbles, involving Todd Grimshaw and Theo Silverton

Culture

13 h. ago Love Island fans just uncovered star's 'hidden gem' film role

Love Island fans have spotted that one of the show's former stars has a role in a 'twisted' horror film.

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14 h. ago Airdrie & Shotts MSP Neil Gray welcomes £1.8m funding support for arts and cultural festivals

The politician says this will help to "put the spotlight on artistic talent" throughout the country, including in his constituency.

Economics

14 h. ago Ted Lasso returns to UK to film new series after Keeley Hazell's bombshell claim

Ted Lasso stars Jason Sudeikis and Hannah Waddingham were spotted filming for the fourth series of the Apple TV+ series in Richmond this week

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16 h. ago Ryanair staff to get even bigger bonuses for spotting oversized bags

Ryanair has announced a new crackdown on oversized bags, a move that has outraged passengers who argue that the budget airline's policies are already too harsh

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16 h. ago Ted Lasso's back in Richmond! Jason Sudeikis and Hannah Waddingham return to London to shoot season four scenes weeks after kicking off filming in America

Ted Lasso is back home in Richmond, with the cast spotted shooting scenes for season four on Monday,

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16 h. ago The dirtiest spots in UK homes revealed with 1 in 3 admitting to never cleaning this area

Do you clean these areas in your home often?

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16 h. ago Peppers will not 'lose their crunch' if stored in specific spot in the fridge

Peppers are a staple in many households, but they can be tricky to store. However, one expert has shared a simple trick to keep them fresh for up to two weeks without any costly tools

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16 h. ago AFL finals: why every finalist can – and can’t – win the 2025 premiership | Martin Pegan

A weekend off has given the eight remaining teams time to work on their strengths and weaknesses – and us an opportunity to assess their chances The AFL finals race went down to the wire with early pacesetters limping to the line and other sides flying home, before Gold Coast booked the last spot for this year and their first in club history with a win in the game that finished the home-and-away season.An evenly-matched finals series is now on the cards; only three wins separate minor premiers Adelaide from Hawthorn in eighth place – just the second time the gap has been so narrow since the top eight was introduced 31 years ago.Ahead of finals sign up for our free weekly AFL newsletter Continue reading...

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