94 m. ago To Be Frank review – Fun Lovin’ Criminal drummer offers up life lessons from many irons in fire

Documentary portrait of musician’s varied career is engaging if a little too easy in its admiration for its subjectMusician Frank Benbini is most probably known best as the drummer from Fun Lovin’ Criminals and a latter incarnation of UB40, although as this documentary (which Benbini executive produced) reveals, he’s got a lot of different irons on the proverbial fire; these include a beat combo called Uncle Frank and a reggae group called Radio Riddler. There are other side projects as well, musical and music-adjacent – the occasional bit of barbering with an old friend from Leicester with whom he co-owns a salon, and DJing on BBC Radio Leicester.Clearly the man has a strong work ethic despite a hard partying image and songs about getting high. A few of his colleagues and employees dare to suggest that he can be a bit of hard taskmaster with a combustible temper. You can’t help wonder what sort of film might have emerged if this weren’t being directed by one of Benbini’s best frien...

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2 h. ago Mega playground that's 'better than Disneyland' is less than an hour's flight from UK

This huge playground is said to be 'better than Disneyland' and is easy for Brits to get to in a day - and it has over 350 different attractions for all ages to enjoy

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3 h. ago ‘Looks so sizzling they could fry an egg!’ How the BBC’s Pride and Prejudice adaptation changed my life

The 1995 adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic, starring Colin Firth, has its own fan group, has inspired university courses and was even featured in the Barbie movie. What’s behind its enduring appeal? I was born in the wrong century – or so my mother says, while I protest from my writing bureau, wax seal in hand, ready to dispatch an Austen-style letter to a friend. But as I put out the candle flame with my antique snuffer, I wonder if she might be right. For me, the past has always felt like home – I grew up on a literary diet of classic fiction, seasoned with a love of my Regency hero, Jane Austen.So when the BBC dramatisation of her most popular novel, Pride and Prejudice, first aired in 1995, it was manna from heaven for me, especially as an A-level English literature student. My pre-binge-era classmates and I delighted in the weekly suspense. We chattered of Mr Darcy’s intense looks, so sizzling they could fry an egg; laughed over the unfiltered comments of a dramatic Mrs Benne...

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3 h. ago Where there’s a will there’s a whey: cheese producers lean into their craft as Trump tariffs bite

Europeans put their faith in centuries-old, all-natural production to maintain US customGiuseppe Alai wanders through the cellar of his dairy in Emilia-Romagna, the air filled with the smell of ageing wheels of parmesan lined up in endless rows.Pointing towards the thick rinds wrapped around them, each bearing the distinct dotted engraving of their Parmigiano Reggiano mark of origin, he recalls an anecdote from his grandfather at the end of the second world war.A wheel of parmigiano reggiano. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Costa brings back popular autumn drink that coffee lovers go wild for

Costa fans are delighted by the return of the chain's most loved seasonal drinks for autumn - and some new menu items have also been added to make the cosy season even better

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6 h. ago Crackdown on scourge of London's unlicensed pedicabs: Rickshaw rules will stamp out 'Wild West' rip

Drivers will be subject to enhanced criminal record and medical checks under the plans, which are going out to consultation for six weeks from today.

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6 h. ago He shot a policeman, made his children live in the wild for years and even took one of them on armed robberies. So why are so many still saying New Zealand's fugitive dad died a victim?

Shot dead yesterday by police in New Zealand having attempted to rob a shop, Tom Phillips, one of the world's most notorious fugitives, somehow still divides opinions.

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9 h. ago Norway’s Labour party wins election after seeing off populist surge

Success for party of the prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, despite increased support for rightwing Progress partyThe Norwegian Labour party has secured four more years in government after seeing off a surge of support for the populist right in a polarised election.Soon after the polls closed, the centre left was projected to win with 89 seats with the centre right taking 80 seats. A minimum of 85 seats are needed for a majority. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Donald Trump sparks Viagra speculation as he's pictured taking pill at US Open

The US president was spotted at the US Open on Sunday evening with a mysterious light blue pill between his teeth, which sent the internet wild with theories on what it could be

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11 h. ago Norway’s Labour party holds narrow lead in early election results

Party of the prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, likely to remain in government but results show surge in support for rightwing Progress partyThe Norwegian Labour party looked likely to remain in government as polls closed on Monday night, as preliminary results showed the centre-left had a narrow lead after a polarised election that saw a surge of support for the populist right.With 75% of the vote counted, state broadcaster NRK projected the centre left would win with 89 seats and that the centre right would take 80 seats. A minimum of 85 seats are needed for a majority. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Yungblud relieved to have avoided the '27 club' as he reflects on wild past

Yungblud, real name Dom, has opened up about his wild past and how he's relieved to have avoided the 27 club after turning 28 this year

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12 h. ago Thrift shopper finds Yves Saint Laurent handbag and is 'literally shaking' when they see the price

They shared the bag on social media and shoppers are going wild for the find

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13 h. ago Michael Palin reveals why he can't bear to let go of his beloved wife's belongings two years after her death

One of the most joyous pieces of television you'll see this year involves Sir Michael Palin, our most adventurous octogenarian, picking his way behind one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world.

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14 h. ago Hamnet review – stately Shakespeare drama with emotionally overwhelming finale

Toronto film festival: Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal are knockouts in Chloé Zhao’s poignant adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s 2020 novel with a stirring tearjerker endingMaggie O’Farrell’s lauded 2020 novel Hamnet is a dense and lyrical imagining of the lives of William Shakespeare’s family, full of interior thought and lush descriptions of the physical world. It would seem, upon reading, near impossible to adapt into a film. Or, at least, a film worthy of O’Farrell’s so finely woven sensory spell. Film-maker Chloé Zhao has attempted to do so anyway, and the result is a stately, occasionally lugubrious drama whose closing minutes are among the most poignant in recent memory.Zhao is a good fit for the material. She, too, is a close observer of nature and of the many aching, yearning people passing through it. But she has previously not made anything as traditionally tailored and refined as this. The humbler dimensions of her films The Rider and Nomadland are missed here; Hamnet too o...

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14 h. ago Hamnet review – Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal excel in stately Shakespeare drama with overwhelming finale

Toronto film festival: The two stars are knockouts in Chloé Zhao’s poignant adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s 2020 novel with a stirring tearjerker endingMaggie O’Farrell’s lauded 2020 novel Hamnet is a dense and lyrical imagining of the lives of William Shakespeare’s family, full of interior thought and lush descriptions of the physical world. It would seem, upon reading, near impossible to adapt into a film. Or, at least, a film worthy of O’Farrell’s so finely woven sensory spell. Film-maker Chloé Zhao has attempted to do so anyway, and the result is a stately, occasionally lugubrious drama whose closing minutes are among the most poignant in recent memory.Zhao is a good fit for the material. She, too, is a close observer of nature and of the many aching, yearning people passing through it. But she has previously not made anything as traditionally tailored and refined as this. The humbler dimensions of her films The Rider and Nomadland are missed here; Hamnet too often gives off th...

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15 h. ago Wild boar charges police officer after being discovered in living room

This is the moment a sheriff’s deputy gets charged by a wild boar while trying to remove the animal from a Florida home.

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15 h. ago Greater Manchester dad thought he had acid reflux, he was wrong

'Advances in research and better treatments mean I'm still here to enjoy more precious time with my loved ones'

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15 h. ago Culture cruise: From galleries and museums to cuisine, delve into enriching Norwegian experiences

Norway’s breathtaking coastline boasts a mix of dreamy landscapes, fascinating cultural sites and communities and deep traditions. Here are just some of the highlights

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15 h. ago Norwegian nature: Enjoy wild, wonderful adventures on a safari

Norway’s jaw-droppingly beautiful coastline provides a mix of stunning landscapes and wildlife at every turn

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15 h. ago Spiders 'absolutely hate' one natural item you spray on windows to keep them out

As the weather cools down and the days get shorter in September, spiders become more active and often crawl inside through open windows, doors and small gaps in your home's exterior.

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