14 h. ago Clare Balding's dad dies aged 87 as tributes paid to famous horse trainer

Sports presenter Clare Balding's father Ian, who was a champion horse rider and trained horses for Queen Elizabeth II, has died at the age of 87

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14 h. ago Clare Balding's dad dies aged 87 as tributes pour in for legendary horse trainer

Ian Balding, the father of BBC presenter Clare Balding, trained Mill Reef to win the Derby, Eclipse, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in the same year

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14 h. ago Clare Balding's beloved dad Ian dies as tributes paid to famous horse trainer

Sports presenter Clare Balding's dad Ian - who was a champion horse rider and trained horses for Queen Elizabeth II - has died at the age of 87

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15 h. ago Queen Elizabeth's life celebrated with new £5 coin from the Royal Mint

In honour of what would’ve been the 100th birthday of the late monarch, the Royal Mint has revealed their rare collectable coins

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17 h. ago Queen Elizabeth II's life to be remembered among five new coins pressed by the Royal Mint

Each of the coins will commemorate a different anniversary milestone in 2026.

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19 h. ago Coin designs 2026: London Zoo and Queen Elizabeth II celebrated by Royal Mint

Five new coin designs have been revealed by The Royal Mint, commemorating milestones and anniversaries in 2026

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26 h. ago Queen Elizabeth II and British Grand Prix celebrated in 2026 coin designs

Five new coin designs have been revealed by The Royal Mint, commemorating milestones and anniversaries in 2026.

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26 h. ago Claire Foy says playing Queen Elizabeth II felt like ‘just another role’

The actress won two Emmy awards and a Golden Globe for the role.

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33 h. ago Bruce Willis’ wife Emma marks emotional milestone during actor’s health battle

Emma Heming shared a touching tribute as she celebrated 18 years with Bruce Willis, reflecting on their relationship and life as the actor continues his dementia battle

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35 h. ago Boulanger: La Ville Morte album review – The celebrated teacher’s early opera is brought back to life

Harvey/Rubin/Dennis/Williams/Talea Ensemble/Goren(Pentatone) This early work by Nadia Boulanger - better known as the influential teacher – was never performed and survived only in vocal score. Despite the best efforts of conductor Neal Goren and his hard-working cast it never quite coheresNadia Boulanger (1887-1979) is best remembered now as a hugely influential teacher, who spread the gospel of neoclassicism through several generations of composers on both sides of the Atlantic. She was also a conductor and organist, and at the beginning of her career, at least, had ambitions as a composer in her own right, which she largely abandoned in the early 1920s some years after the deaths of both her enormously talented younger sister Lili, and her mentor, the pianist and composer Raoul Pugno.It was in collaboration with Pugno that Boulanger composed La Ville Morte, a four-act opera based upon a play by Gabriele D’Annunzio; it was scheduled to be premiered at the Opéra-Comique in Paris in...

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36 h. ago Swimmers brave freezing water to celebrate first day of the New Year before ‘risk to life’ weather warning & heavy snow

BRAVE swimmers have taken the plunge in the freezing waters around the UK as they celebrate the first day of the New Year. It comes after the Met Office issued a “risk to life” weather warning for ice and snow. Hundreds of fearless bathers took to the seas for a traditional early morning dip as...

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37 h. ago Bruce Willis's life after dementia diagnosis from heartbreaking admission to separate house

Bruce Willis, 70, is battling frontotemporal dementia in a separate home with 24/7 care, leaving his wife and daughters heartbroken while his family navigates grief and daily challenges

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50 h. ago Stranger Things to draw to a close with highly anticipated final episode

The episode will be released at 1am in the UK.

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55 h. ago Inside Ricky Gervais' life from staggering net worth to famous partner

Ricky Gervais has written and starred in some of the biggest TV shows in the UK.

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55 h. ago Ricky Gervais' life from famous partner to London mansion worth millions

Ricky Gervais is one of the UK's most successful comedians and now he has a new show out on Netflix.

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58 h. ago I’m A Celebrity's Aitch says 'life’s a movie' as Manchester rapper's fans exclaim 'what a year'

Aitch refected on a year where he introduced himself to a new legion of fans

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3 d. ago Eleven told ‘fight for a world beyond Hawkins’ in final Stranger Things trailer

The last ever episode will stream on New Year’s Day.

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3 d. ago Anthony Hopkins reflects on 50 years sober: ‘Life is much better’

Anthony Hopkins told those who are struggling to “choose life” as he celebrates 50 years of sobriety.

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4 d. ago Anthony Hopkins urges people to ‘choose life’ as he celebrates 50 years sober

In a video message Sir Anthony recalled the time he nearly died after driving in a ‘drunken blackout’ and his decision to get help.

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4 d. ago BBC Celebrity Apprentice star Matt Morsia's life from horror injury to 'lifelong dream'

Matt Morsia, known as Legend on BBC's Gladiators, competed on Celebrity Apprentice for Children In Need after recovering from a serious injury

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