69 h. ago Ralph Fiennes shares strict regime that made him drastically reduce body fat at 60

Actor transformed body for role in which he wears ‘one red piece of cloth’

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3 d. ago ‘At 60, the bulk of your life is lived. What’s left now?’ Ralph Fiennes and Uberto Pasolini on their ripped and radical take on The Odyssey

The actor and director on why The Return took 30 years to make, their joy at persuading Juliette Binoche to join them – and the punishing regime that earned Fiennes his battle-scarred physiqueUberto Pasolini likes to say he has been thinking about adapting The Odyssey for 30 years – 10 years longer than it took Odysseus to win the Trojan war. A nephew of the director Luchino Visconti, the 67-year-old Italian film-maker has lived in London for 50 years. Pasolini, who won a Bafta for producing The Full Monty, first approached Ralph Fiennes to play Odysseus in 2011, after the actor had made his directorial debut with Coriolanus, believing Fiennes might also be able to direct the film.They got as far as a location scout in Turkey, where Fiennes, then about to play Prospero in a Trevor Nunn production of The Tempest, practised his “Such stuff as dreams are made on” speech in an abandoned outdoor amphitheatre at dusk. “It was me and two goats,” recalls Pasolini over a video chat. “I get t...

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5 d. ago Boots reduces 'life saver' body lotion 'perfect for sensitive skin' to £10

Shoppers can save on the dermatologist-recommended body lotion thanks to a limited-time £10 Tuesday promotion at Boots

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5 d. ago Boots' £10 body lotion that 'deserves six stars' leaves skin 'noticeably softer'

Boots has reduced the price of an "amazing" body lotion praised by reviewers for delivering "silky smooth" results

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8 d. ago Yotam Ottolenghi: I tried intermittent fasting, and hated it. This is why we need to ditch the diets and go back to basics

The chef says we need to forget fads and focus on the joy of good food cooked with love• Yotam’s recipes for roast chicken with butter beans, and perfect potatoesThe kids normally have breakfast at 7.30. I make eggs – soft boiled, scrambled or an omelette – sliced cucumber, toast with butter and a bowl of yoghurt on the side. Whether I eat too depends on how much I ate the previous night – and how late.Last year, I decided I’d skip breakfast altogether. I was reading everywhere about the benefits of intermittent fasting (IF) and it didn’t feel like a huge sacrifice. Apparently, if I managed to avoid food for 16 hours, half of it spent sleeping anyway, I was more likely to sustain weight loss compared with following any other diet. On top of that, fasting periods are said to allow the body to repair cells and, as a result, help to reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, general inflammation, memory loss, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and other maladies. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Giving blood could have surprising health benefits – and even prevent cancer

Scientists have found giving blood can help the body produce healthier cells and even reduce the risk of blood cancer

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2 w. ago Scarlett Johansson shares her one strict rule that 'offends a lot of people'

Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson, who keeps her children out of the spotlight, opened up about the one rule she has that 'offends a lot of people'

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3 w. ago Should I drink green tea if I have low iron? Can matcha cause an iron deficiency

Research shows that certain drinks, including green tea, can reduce the body's ability to absorb iron 🍵

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3 w. ago Chelsea Handler and Ralph Fiennes spark romance rumors with cozy display at glitzy Oscars bash

Chelsea Handler and Ralph Fiennes sparked romance rumors with a cozy display after the 2025 Oscars on Sunday.

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4 w. ago BREAKING: Adrien Brody wins his second Oscar as he scoops Best Actor award for The Brutalist

Then nominees for Actor in a Leading Role at the 2025 Oscars included Adrien Brody, Timothée Chalamet, Colman Domingo, Ralph Fiennes and Sebastian Stan

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4 w. ago Adrien Brody wins his second Oscar as he ignores hint to wrap up his speech

Then nominees for Actor in a Leading Role at the 2025 Oscars included Adrien Brody, Timothée Chalamet, Colman Domingo, Ralph Fiennes and Sebastian Stan

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4 w. ago Ralph Fiennes cuts a sharp figure as he attends the Oscars 2025 amid his Leading Actor nomination for Conclave

Ralph Fiennes cut a sharp figure as he attended the Oscars 2025 held in LA on Sunday night.

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4 w. ago How to watch the Oscars 2025 in the UK, what time they start

British stars Ralph Fiennes, Cynthia Erivo and Felicity Jones will be hoping for Oscar success in the acting categories at this year’s ceremony. - but will you be able to see the Academy Awards live in the UK?

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4 w. ago Oscar nominee Ralph Fiennes' heartbreaking family confession after film's success

Ralph Fiennes has been nominated for the best actor Oscar for his performance in Conclave, but previously opened up about how the success of another film coincided with personal heartbreak

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4 w. ago Ralph Fiennes and Cynthia Erivo among British talent hoping for Oscar success

Netflix musical Emilia Perez has 13 nominations but has been surrounded by controversy ahead of the ceremony.

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