4 d. ago Aussie cricket great David Boon drank 52 cans of beer on a flight to London. Now, 36 years later, his teammate reveals the REAL story of how he created a sporting legend

The staggering feat of alcoholic endurance helped make the Tasmanian batter an Australian cult hero.

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6 d. ago Gemma Atkinson quips 'through gritted teeth' over real Gorka Marquez proposal story

The couple are known to have met on Strictly Come Dancing in 2017

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8 d. ago Christy review – Sydney Sweeney pummels a boxing pioneer’s story into lifeless cliche

Underpowered David Michôd film fails to land the story of the groundbreaking 90s female boxing champion and the horrendous abuse she faced at home An uninspired and undirected performance from Sydney Sweeney means there’s a fatal lack of power in this movie from director and co-writer David Michôd. It manages to be unsubtle without being powerful. His subject is Christy Salters Martin, who under the grinning tutelage of Don King became the world’s most successful female boxing champion in the 90s and 00s but faced a misogynist nightmare outside the ring.The film fails to deliver the power of the traditional boxing movie, or the real importance of a story about domestic abuse and coercive control, or the sensory detail of true crime. It relies on the simple fact of a woman pioneeringly taking on what had once been solely a man’s sport and relapses into cliche. Christy, with her frizzy hair and brown contact lenses, doesn’t seem to plausibly develop as a character throughout the film,...

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9 d. ago Inside Arsenal's ruthless Harry Kane decision and the player viewed as better prospect

The pictures of Tottenham and England's record goalscorer in an Arsenal shirt have become infamous - here's the real story of why the Gunners released Harry Kane

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1 week ago BBC Prisoner 951 viewers issue same complaint as 'heartbreaking' opener airs

Prisoner 951, a new BBC drama based on the real-life story of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, made its debut on Sunday night and viewers were quick to share their thoughts

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1 week ago BBC Prisoner 951 start time, cast list, plot and how many episodes

BBC has announced a new four-part drama series based on the real-life story of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and her husband Richard Ratcliffe. Here's everything you need to know about Prisoner 951

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2 w. ago Coronation Street Carl star's love life from wedding to famous actor to recent heartbreak

Carl Webster actor Jonathan Howard has caused plenty of drama in Weatherfield, but his real-life love story is far more wholesome

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2 w. ago Responsible Child true story: Is Rafael McCullin a real person?

The harrowing film is based on a real-life murder case.

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2 w. ago The Death of Bunny Munro true story: Is the series based on real life?

The Death of Bunny Munro charts the life of a misogynistic middle-aged salesman who takes his son on a road trip after his wife took her own life

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2 w. ago 'Terrific' Netflix film based on 'tragic' true story takes number 1 spot

Netflix viewers are being urged to watch the drama, which was originally released on the BBC, and fans can't stop talking about the real-life story that inspired it

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2 w. ago Rule Breakers review – rousingly feelgood real life story of Afghan girls’ robotics team

This story of emancipated young women escaping draconian social strictures brims with enthusiasm and features a cameo from Phoebe Waller-BridgeBased on a true story, Bill Guttentag’s rousing drama attests to the resilience of women who dare to dream despite draconian social strictures. The film follows Roya Mahboob (Nikohl Boosheri), a trailblazing coach and businesswoman in Stem (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) who assembles a robotics team of Afghan girls for international competitions. The young dreamers hail from different walks of life but they all share the same zest for engineering. They face the same dangers too; in a country where women are not encouraged or even allowed to pursue higher levels of education, their quest for medals sees opposition from their own families as well as public scorn from conservatives.Rule Breakers is at its most thrilling during the competition sequences, which splice together real-life documentary footage of the events with fi...

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2 w. ago Is Summerwater based on a real story? Truth behind Dougray Scott's 'tense' new thriller

Dougray Scott's exciting new thriller Summerwater is set to premiere on Channel 4 tonight

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2 w. ago Lottie Tomlinson on 'dark times' as Lewis Burton promises Caroline Flack 'truth'

Model and entrepreneur Lottie Tomlinson has opened up to the Mirror about how grief has shaped her life, and how she found a way through after the tragic deaths of her mother and sister

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2 w. ago Grim truth about 'catastrophic' diarrhea incident at Gwyneth Paltrow's house: One year later, insiders dare to tell full REAL story that will 'forever haunt' her

When the rather bizarre scandal first gained traction last summer, the rumor was that Paltrow had been left to deal with a guest's 'Ozempic-induced diarrhea' at her home. But that wasn't the full story.

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3 w. ago A word of warning to the hounds circling Starmer: be careful what you wish for | Martin Kettle

With this level of unpopularity, the question of the PM’s future may seem simple. But what comes next could be nastily complicatedBe absolutely clear. Keir Starmer is in very deep trouble indeed. Perhaps belatedly, he himself grasps this. His team and his ministers knew it already. His party and the public get it too. For this deeply unpopular Labour prime minister, the words approval rating are a contradiction in terms.The eruption of speculation about Starmer’s future this week may have taken people by surprise. Where did that suddenly come from? The short answer is that No 10 briefed the latest twist – that Starmer expects to face and defeat a leadership challenge – on Tuesday evening. The longer one is that the Starmer leadership issue has been steadily gaining traction and credibility among MPs since the summer. This story is not a Westminster confection. Politically, it is very real. Dismiss it at your peril.Martin Kettle is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Caroline Flack's ex vows 'I have no choice' in statement following Disney+ documentary

Caroline Flack's ex-boyfriend Lewis Burton has broken his silence after a documentary about the late TV presenter was released

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3 w. ago Caroline Flack's ex boyfriend says he will 'share the truth' after bombshell documentary airs

Lewis Burton has issued a rare statement regarding online abuse of him and his family and vowed to speak 'the truth'

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3 w. ago Caroline Flack's ex breaks silence over documentary and 'false accusations'

Former Love Island presenter Caroline Flack's ex-boyfriend Lewis Burton has spoke out after a new documentary about her tragic death was released, saying he will "clarify the situation"

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3 w. ago BREAKING: Caroline Flack's ex Lewis Burton breaks silence after heartbreaking documentary

Caroline Flack's former partner has hit out at cruel online trolls following the release of a Disney+ documentary correcting the 'myths' surrounding her tragic death

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3 w. ago How to watch new Caroline Flack documentary as star's mum uncovers revelations

Both episodes dropped on November 10

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