7 h. ago PATRICK MARIMON: This sluggish Playboy needs to be bawdier to land a West End hit

It's a terrific rowdy set-up, but the ratio of blether to action - over nigh-on three hours - can be challenging; not least because it's written in a dense, rustic, 'Hiberno-English' dialect.

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13 h. ago Bus strikes hit west London over Christmas after workers reject pay offer

More than 350 bus workers are expected to stage the walkout in the weeks ahead of Christmas

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2 d. ago Mason Mount immediately hits back at Roy Keane as Man Utd dressing room chat revealed

Manchester United star Mason Mount was criticised by Roy Keane for his display against West Ham, but he hit back immediately with his performance against Wolves the following match

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7 d. ago Man Utd hit by late West Ham sucker punch as Ruben Amorim frustrated

MAN UTD 1-1 WEST HAM: Manchester United looked to be on their way to a priceless Premier League win only to be halted by a stubborn Hammers side late on at Old Trafford

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8 d. ago Lancashire earthquake: Police issue statement as towns hit and 'explosion heard'

An earthquake of 3.3 magnitude has hit the North West of England, The British Geological Survey has confirmed

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9 d. ago Masked men burst into house before leading police on 105mph car chase

Two men arrested on suspicion of burglary after dramatic pursuit through West Yorkshire saw speeds hit 105mph before car abandoned at caravan site

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1 week ago Russia warns of ‘consequences’ & accuses Nato of preparing for ‘major war’ after claims of ‘pre

RUSSIA has accused Europe of gearing up for "major war" after a top Nato chief claimed the defence pact could launch "pre-emptive strikes" on Vladimir Putin. Moscow hit back at the suggestion, blaming the West for "moving towards escalation" - despite mad Vlad's growing shadow war currently tearing through the continent. It comes after Admiral...

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1 week ago Paquetá launches outburst at football authorities after West Ham red against Liverpool

Paquetá critical of lack of support during spot-fixing case‘It’s ridiculous to have your life affected for two years’West Ham’s Lucas Paquetá hit out at a lack of “psychological support” from football authorities, in an astonishing online outburst in the wake of his bizarre sending-off late on during his side’s 2-0 defeat by Liverpool.The 28-year-old midfielder, who was left in limbo for two years during a Football Association investigation into spot-fixing allegations, was shown two yellow cards, both for dissent, within seconds of one another by the referee Darren England. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Pedestrian in hospital after ambulance helicopters land on main road

Emergency services were called to a section of the A487 in west Wales after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle

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3 w. ago AD FEATURE: Puppetry roars back to Salford as The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe enchants Lowry this Christmas

The incredible West-End smash-hit musical runs from December 3, 2025 to January 11, 2026

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3 w. ago People hit by vehicle as major UK city centre cordoned off in 'major incident'

Glasgow city centre had been cordoned off by police after police confirmed two people had been hit by a vehicle on West Regent Street as one of those injured has been rushed to hospital

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3 w. ago Motorists issued fine warning as 'wall of snow' predicted to hit Scotland

According to weather maps from WX Charts, snow is set to hit the west of Scotland, including Oban and Fort William, as well Lanarkshire next week. A driving expert has giving a warning in light of the forecast

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4 w. ago Royal escort motorcyclist found not guilty of killing pensioner by careless driving in London crash

Helen Holland, 81, died two weeks after she was hit and sent flying in the incident on West Cromwell Road

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