42 h. ago The Duchess really loves day drinking and crudites: five key takeaways from With Love, Meghan

In Meghan’s surreal new pantry porn show, the disastrous English years have been well and truly left behind – apart from the daytime bubbly. So why does this chilled Cali lifestyle seem so stressful? Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Weather forecast: Exact date UK to be hotter than Barcelona as mercury hits 16C

Temperatures could be warmer here than in Barcelona and Madrid this week as Met Office weather forecasters say some parts of the country could rise to a balmy 16C

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3 d. ago Oscars 2025 big moments: Brody beats orchestra, Brits keep it classy and Kieran Culkin botches his big moment

The awards ceremony can’t escape Harvey Weinstein and a two fairytales come a cropperAnora dominates the Oscars — here’s the complete list of winnersWhile the dominance of last year’s Oppenheimer showed that big films will forever have their place at the Oscars, the Academy has increasingly gravitated to the smaller movie. Back in 2017, Moonlight became the best picture winner with the smallest ever budget (about $1.5m) and since then, films like Coda ($10m), Parasite ($11m) and Nomadland ($5m) have continued to bring indie films back to the main stage. This year, blockbusters like Wicked and Dune: Part Two might have scored major nominations but they had to settle for below-the-line wins, typically where bigger budget films have now tended to remain. The films that won above the line such as Anora ($6m), The Brutalist ($10m) and A Real Pain ($3m) relied on campaigns that stressed the importance of making a lot from a little and it meant that the night was ultimately another success...

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3 d. ago Key takeaways from Oscars 2025: Brody beats orchestra, Brits keep it classy and Kieran Culkin botches his big moment

The awards ceremony can’t escape Harvey Weinstein and two fairytales come a cropperAnora dominates the Oscars — here’s the complete list of winnersWhile the dominance of last year’s Oppenheimer showed that big films will forever have their place at the Oscars, the Academy has increasingly gravitated to the smaller movie. Back in 2017, Moonlight became the best picture winner with the smallest ever budget (about $1.5m) and since then, films like Coda ($10m), Parasite ($11m) and Nomadland ($5m) have continued to bring indie films back to the main stage. This year, blockbusters like Wicked and Dune: Part Two might have scored major nominations but they had to settle for below-the-line wins, typically where bigger budget films have now tended to remain. The films that won above the line such as Anora ($6m), The Brutalist ($10m) and A Real Pain ($3m) relied on campaigns that stressed the importance of making a lot from a little and it meant that the night was ultimately another success s...

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3 d. ago Starmer’s plan for peace in Ukraine: key takeaways from London summit

The UK prime minister and a host of leaders, including Volodymyr Zelenskyy, met to discuss ending the warEurope is “at a crossroads in history” Keir Starmer said, as he hosted 18 leaders at a Lancaster House summit in London to discuss a new plan for peace in Ukraine.The UK, France and others will work with Ukraine on a plan to stop the fighting, and discuss that plan with the US, “and take it forward together”, Starmer said. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Grassroots clubs hold key as Norway prepares for historic vote to scrap VAR

‘This is no longer about VAR, but about trust in the federation’ – one club’s general manager frames tense situationSkoppum IL have never pretended to be what they are not. The club represent a pretty village an hour’s drive south of Oslo, fielding teams from the under-14 age group down. Their goals are modest but of the kind that nourish an entire sport: to provide a safe and welcoming environment in which the community’s youngsters can play. There are hurdles to overcome, such as a need for up-to-date artificial pitches and the challenge of increasing participation among girls.On Saturday afternoon, though, Skoppum and Norway’s 1,700 grassroots clubs will be asked to make a decision that could cause shockwaves far beyond their country. They will gather online or at Oslo’s Ullevaal Stadion for the Norwegian Football Federation’s (NFF) annual general assembly and are entitled to vote on whether video assistant referees are scrapped in the highest division, Eliteserien. It will concl...

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6 d. ago Planet retrogrades in 2025 – key dates to know as Mercury retrograde edges closer

There's no need to worry about retrogrades because they're a typical aspect of most planets' yearly cycles, especially if you know what to anticipate and how to deal with them

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7 d. ago Exact date UK set to be hotter than Madrid as mercury climbs by 20C as Spring arrives

With Spring now just days away, February's chilly temperatures will soon be a thing of the past, as the forecast predicts the UK will be hotter than Madrid next month

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7 d. ago Spring warmth set to hit UK with higher temps than Madrid expected

Temperatures across the UK will rise by up to 20C in places as spring makes a surprise return with the mercury set to rocket this weekend - and there's an exact date when the UK will be hotter than Madrid

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7 d. ago Exact date UK will be hotter than Madrid as mercury rockets by a massive 20C

Frosty temperatures in the UK sank to -5C on Wednesday and it'll remain below freezing in some places today - but the picture will change as meteorological spring arrives

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7 d. ago Amazon Spring Sale 2025 deals: Key details and top discounts revealed

Discover everything you need to know about Amazon's upcoming Spring Sale, including the best deals and offers to watch out for.

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7 d. ago London Fashion Week February 2025: Key Trends And Brands To Watch

London Fashion Week February 2025: Key Trends And Brands To Watch  Forbes

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8 d. ago Ramadan 2025: When it will start and end and the key rules of the Muslim holy month

Ramadan is almost here so this is everything you need to know about it, including how the start date is decided, and what happens during and at the end

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8 d. ago Ferrari eye key 2025 F1 car improvement in bid to eradicate Lewis Hamilton weakness

The Scuderia are eying their first drivers’ title since 2007 with Hamilton and Leclerc in the cockpit

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8 d. ago Ferrari make key change to 2025 F1 car after Lewis Hamilton had 'the worst feeling'

Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton will hope to feel far more comfortable in his new Ferrari car than he did in the final few machines made for him by Mercedes

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9 d. ago A country divided: Five key takeaways from the German election

A detailed look at the results reveals a divided nation increasingly drifting to fringes as dissatisfaction with mainstream parties mountsGerman election 2025: results in fullGerman voters yearning for a steady hand in troubled times handed a clear victory to the conservative opposition leader, Friedrich Merz, in Sunday’s watershed election, punishing the centre-left-led alliance of Olaf Scholz.But a closer look at the results of the snap election, triggered when Scholz’s government collapsed in acrimony in November, reveals a divided nation increasingly drifting to the fringes as dissatisfaction with the mainstream parties mounts. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Sainsbury’s opening marks start of key infrastructure projects for Dargavel this year

BAE – which is driving forward the transformation of the former Royal Ordnance Factory site into a thriving village – says the new and improved supermarket is the first of many key projects which will be completed in Dargavel in 2025.

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1 week ago London Fashion Week 2025: the key trends and styles to watch for

London Fashion Week 2025: the key trends and styles to watch for  The Times

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2 w. ago Brighton Pride 2025: The lineup, key dates, and how to get tickets

Planning for the biggest Pride festival in the country is already underway, with Sugababes and Mariah Carey set to hit the stage

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2 w. ago Why is Spain’s economy booming? Thanks to migration – which proves xenophobia doesn’t pay | María Ramírez

With Spanish GDP growth leading Europe last year, diversity is making us richer – not only financially but culturally, tooThe world’s fastest growing major advanced economy last year was most likely Spain. According to preliminary official data for 2024, Spain’s GDP grew by 3.2%, almost five times the eurozone average and more than the US, which did pretty well too. In December, the Economist ranked Spain first among 37 mostly wealthy countries based on five indicators: GDP, stock market performance, core inflation, unemployment and government deficits. Forecasts for 2025 look good.Why is Spain doing so well? One key reason is immigration. Recent population flows, particularly but not only from Colombia, Venezuela and other Latin American countries, as well as Morocco, have boosted domestic demand and rejuvenated the workforce. According to the main labour national survey, nearly 90% of new jobs were filled by workers of foreign origin or dual nationality. Unemployment is at its low...

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