1 hour ago How Quentin Tarantino became the most contentious man in Hollywood: After defending Roman Polanski for raping 13

This week, Tarantino raised eyebrows yet again when he took aim at Paul Dano - claiming the actor's 'weak' performance in There Will Be Blood hampered the film.

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1 hour ago ALISON BOSHOFF: Felicity Kendal returns to the stage at 79 with a High Society song in her heart as she joins Call The Midwife star for another vintage musical revival

Expect a swell party when Felicity Kendal takes to the stage - at the age of 79 - in Cole Porter musical High Society.

Culture

2 h. ago Man who visited every country in the world by 28 reveals horrifying experience in North Korea

Adventurer Henrik Jeppesen, 37, managed to visit every country in the world by the age of 27. But there's one isolated nation he's terrified to return to thanks to a near-brush with prison time.

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4 h. ago Renfrewshire Council approves plan that will guide work on poverty and cost

Local authority provides overview of key programme and sets out priorities for two years.

Economics

4 h. ago Majority of UK parents find BBFC age ratings on Netflix helpful, poll finds

The partnership was first launched in 2020.

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5 h. ago US Treasury slaps $7.1M fine on New York firm for managing properties for Putin ally

The U.S. Treasury has imposed a $7 million fine on a New York property management firm for allegedly violating Russia-related sanctions

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7 h. ago Joe Root is finally a wizard in Aus after Harry Brook’s Bazball scarecrow act | Barney Ronay

A tale of two Yorkshiremen, one keeping England in the series, the other batting without a brainIn the end even the celebration was perfect, out there under that strange deep-blue southern sky, in the frenzy of the game-state – manic Baz energy, England’s lower order scything away death cult-style at the other end, the way even the grass seems lacquered and glazed by the lights.So yeah. All that stuff. In the middle of this Joe Root guided the ball away through fine leg to complete his first Test hundred in Australia, then marked it with a gentle smile and a wave of the bat, no fist-punching, no monkeys off backs, no angsty and pointed messaging. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago ‘A little less cool’: Spotify’s listening age feature stirs delight and dismay

Some users jump generations in expanded Wrapped review while Taylor Swift tops UK streams for third yearIt has given some in middle age dubious hope that they have their finger on the cultural pulse. Meanwhile, some younger users have been told their listening habits suggest they are well into retirement.Spotify has confected a wave of intrigue over what our musical preferences suggest about our vintage, with its “your listening age” feature causing delight and consternation. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Why Scottish homeowners could be fined £15,000 if they don't fit an expensive heat pump

The SNP’s net-zero ideology, failed attempts to increase the number of new-build properties and ill-considered housing regulations are causing real problems

Society

8 h. ago Why small farmers can’t fix our hunger problem | Cassandra Loftlin

Big farmers grab the lion’s share of US government support, and recent cuts have chipped away at small growers’ markets and marginsThe most significant food system failure since the pandemic was not a natural disaster: in October, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap) was temporarily suspended for the month of November due to the government shutdownMore than 40 million people had to ration food, skip meals and make sacrifices we might associate with the Great Depression, not 21st-century America. Churches, community groups and neighbors sprang into action. They checked on single moms juggling multiple jobs, elderly friends living alone, people with disabilities and large families with children too young for school lunch programs. And though food stamps were restored, the Trump administration is now threatening to pull Snap funds from Democratic-led states. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago I'm A Celebrity's Martin Kemp's age, Back to the 80s tour and soap role explored

Martin Kemp, who's now in the I'm A Celeb jungle, shot to fame as the bassist for the 1980s New Romantic band Spandau Ballet, but later switched to a career in acting

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9 h. ago Hegseth put troops at risk by sharing sensitive plans on personal phone, Pentagon watchdog finds

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. troops at risk by sharing sensitive military plans on his personal phone

Events

9 h. ago Emotional moment Ruby Wax meets Aitch's sister after shock I'm A Celeb exit

Ruby Wax shared a sweet moment with Aitch's sister after her shock exit from the I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here jungle as she checked into the Marriott Hotel

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9 h. ago Amazon could ditch USPS and create its own shipping network in massive industry shakeup: report

The retail giant is one of the postal service’s most lucrative shipping contracts and reportedly provided it with $6 billion in 2025

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9 h. ago David Hockney at Annely Juda Fine Art: 'The greatest living painter

Artist Daniel Lismore visits Some Very, Very, Very New Paintings Not Yet Shown in Paris to find Hockney at the peak of his powers

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9 h. ago I'm A Celeb star Martin Kemp's Back to the 80s tour, age and famous soap role

Martin Kemp, who's currently in the I'm A Celeb jungle, rose to fame as the bassist for the 1980s New Romantic band Spandau Ballet, but transitioned into a career in acting

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9 h. ago Alzheimer's drug rejected for NHS use can 'slow disease' by 8 years

The spending watchdog deemed the drug's benefits 'too small' to justify the cost of making it available on the NHS

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10 h. ago Quentin Tarantino names MORE actors he can't stand after slamming 'weak' Paul Dano

Dano was not the only person the legendary filmmaker put down. There were two other men on his hit list. And one of them stars in one of his favorite movies of all time, which is unusual.

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10 h. ago Luxury fashion firms asked for documents as part of Italian labor abuse probe

Italian prosecutors have asked 13 high-end fashion firms to provide documents on governance, internal controls and audits

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10 h. ago I’m a physiotherapist. Here’s the secret to maintaining muscle strength later in life

As we age, many people notice small changes that make them feel a little weaker or slower. Here’s why

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