40 h. ago Everybody’s favourite manic pixie dream aunt: Celia Imrie’s 20 best films – ranked!

As Imrie turns 73, and ahead of her star turn in next month’s The Thursday Murder Club, we revisit the greatest big-screen hits of the actor who is so much more than Miss BabsEmma Thompson’s Mary-Poppins-with-warts is a dog’s dinner of a movie, but Celia Imrie amuses herself (and occasionally us) with a broader-than-usual turn as the widowed Mrs Quickly, who is pursuing a father of seven (Colin Firth) forced by his aunt to marry within 30 days or face penury. Imrie cites this as one of her favourite roles, despite having a live tarantula on her head in one scene and a wriggling worm in her mouth in another. Continue reading...

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65 h. ago Richard Osman defends casting Pierce Brosnan in Netflix Thursday Murder Club adaptation

Fans were surprised when Pierce Brosnan was cast as Ron in The Thursday Murder Club, but author Richard Osman has defended the decision

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3 d. ago The Salt Path author could face legal action from publisher if she misled readers over best

EXCLUSIVE: Raynor Winn has been accused of fabricating, or misleading readers, about some parts of her best-selling book including her husband Moth's battle with a degenerative illness.

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3 d. ago Southport inquiry to examine ‘wholesale failure’ to prevent attack

Murder of three young girls at a holiday club was ‘far from unforseeable’, says inquiry chairThe inquiry into the Southport attack will examine the “wholesale failure” of multiple institutions to prevent “one of the most egregious crimes in our country’s history”, its chair has said in his opening remarks.Sir Adrian Fulford said the murder of three girls appeared “far from being an unforeseeable catastrophic event” given Axel Rudakubana’s well-known obsession with extreme violence. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Richard Osman sees 'plea' get ignored in 'disappointing' career update

Netflix has reversed a decision to give the film adaptation of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club a wide UK cinema release, but the move hasn't pleased everyone

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7 d. ago Safety failures may have led to plane crash that killed Welsh dad

Safety concerns have emerged after Richard Osman, 40, a Welsh geologist, died when the EgyptAir flight he was on crashed into the Mediterranean Sea on May 19, 2016, weeks after his second child was born

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1 week ago Lucy Mecklenburgh says it's 'important' as she takes swipe at mum

TOWIE star Lucy Mecklenburgh, who has two children with former Coronation Street cast member Ryan Thomas, has defended herself following a question about her parenting

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2 w. ago Tiger Woods doubt cast, defending champion skips major and Jon Rahm licks his lips

The Open Championship is the final major of the golf season and will take place at Royal Portrush next month, with a whole host of storylines currently dominating the sport

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2 w. ago Donald Trump made 'absurd' mistake after US nighttime attack on Iran nuclear bunkers

The White House has been forced to defend a report issued by the Defence Intelligence Agency, which casts doubt on Trump's claims he "completely and fully obliterated" Iran's Fordo uranium enrichment plant

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2 w. ago Pierce Brosnan's final outing as James Bond is free to watch on TV tonight

The Irishman's swan song in the famed tuxedo divided opinion amongst fans of the franchise

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2 w. ago Trump casts doubt on commitment to defending Nato partners as he arrives in Europe for annual summit – live

US president arrives in Amsterdam, where he is expected to take victory lap over apparent conclusion of Israel-Iran conflictIt’s Richard Luscombe in the US taking over from my colleague Tom Ambrose, and I’ll be here to guide you through the day’s political developments.The conflict consuming Israel and Iran is dominating headlines, and you can follow happenings in our Middle East crisis liveblog here.Right now, the bill is held together with happy thoughts and spit. I think we’ll eventually pass something, I just can’t tell you when. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Guy Ritchie’s MobLand renewed for second season despite mixed reviews

Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren fronted the British crime drama

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2 w. ago Man, 20, charged with attempted murder after serious assault at social club

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward

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2 w. ago James Bond star Pierce Brosnan's MobLand series renewed for second series

MobLand, which stars James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan and The Queen's Dame Helen Mirren, has been renewed for a second season after becoming a hit with viewers

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2 w. ago MobLand series receives ‘greenlight’ and is renewed for second season

The Paramount+ series follows two mob families, the Harragans and the Stevensons, who clash in a battle for power.

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3 w. ago Netflix Squid Game creator shares 'mixed feelings' about show's ending at London premiere

Squid Game season three premiered in London on Thursday with the official Netflix release date being June 27 for the final season of the record-breaking show.

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3 w. ago Pierce Brosnan says wife of 24 years has given him ‘wings to fly’

Actor said marriage is often about ‘solving one problem after the other’

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