61 m. ago EastEnders guest star Keith Allen reveals he almost played huge character's dad

EastEnders will broadcast a special episode later this week focused on Phil Mitchell (played by Steve McFadden) in a mental health unit, with Keith Allen playing fellow patient Gaz

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84 m. ago Matt Willis admits what he 'can't believe' about wife Emma after her 'don't tell' warning by famous pal

The Busted star admitted what he 'can't believe' as they marked a special occasion

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87 m. ago Original body model of ET expected to fetch up to $1m at Sotheby’s

Daughter of Oscar-winning special effects artist Carlo Rambaldi hopes item will ‘continue to inspire’It was last seen standing at the entrance to a spaceship with a potted plant of chrysanthemums, its chest glowing bright red as it stared down at the tearful young boy on the ground below.Now, the original body model of ET, the Extra-Terrestial, is expected to fetch up to $1m (£700,000) when it is sold at Sotheby’s auction house at in April. Continue reading...

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97 m. ago Israel sends troops into Gaza as it intensifies pressure over peace deal

Tel Aviv issues ‘final warning’ to Gaza residents to hand over hostages and eliminate Hamas or face devastation

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2 h. ago Holly Ramsay reveals how her father Gordon will be involved in her and Adam Peaty's special day as she gives  an insight into her wedding plans

Holly Ramsay has revealed her father, Gordon Ramsay, will oversee the cuisine on her special day as she gave an insight into her nuptial preparations. 

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2 h. ago Education Secretary says London’s falling birth rate brings ‘opportunities to think creatively’

Bridget Phillipson also tells the Standard that Government will ‘look at the evidence’ from Sir Sadiq Khan’s free school meal programme

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3 h. ago Israel sends troops into Gaza as it launches ground incursion

Israeli defense minister Israel Katz issues ‘final warning’ to Gaza residents to hand over hostages and eliminate Hamas or face devastation

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3 h. ago Israel launches ‘limited ground operation’ to retake Netzarim corridor in Gaza

UN calls for investigation after staff member among 20 people reportedly killed in renewed airstrikesIsraeli forces have launched a “limited ground operation” to retake the Netzarim corridor, a newly widened road protected by fortified bunkers that divides Gaza and is seen as essential to controlling the devastated Palestinian territory.The move is a significant escalation of Israel’s new offensive in Gaza and came less than 36 hours after a massive wave of airstrikes that killed more than 400, including 183 children and 94 women, the health ministry there said. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Tour de France to start in Edinburgh in 2027 in 'tremendous honour'

Scottish capital to host global cycling extravaganza Tour de France

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4 h. ago Rangers fans get direct flight to Bilbao as Spanish airline puts on special connection for Europa League showdown

The two sides face off for a place in the semi finals of the Europa League next month

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4 h. ago Brandi Carlile, Elton John to hit the stage in London for CBS album special

Brandi Carlile, Elton John to hit the stage in London for CBS album special  Tennessean

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4 h. ago Vernon Kay says 'I think your wife and my wife need a chat' after home life confession

Vernon Kay was joined by his BBC Radio 2 colleague, Jeremy Vine, who informed him that his wife, the journalist Rachel Schofield, was coming in to discuss her "idiot" husband

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4 h. ago Israel issues 'final warning' to Gazans and says it will strike Hamas with 'strength never seen before' amid new ground offensive

Protesters filled the streets on Wednesday between Israel 's parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem and Netanyahu's house.

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4 h. ago Larry Lamb's latest role REVEALED following final episode of Gavin and Stacey

The actor, 77, reprised his role as Gavin's dad, Mick Shipman, for the feature-length festive special on Christmas Day that concluded the BBC series 17 years after it first hit screens.

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5 h. ago ‘Just another nothing burger:’ Internet sleuths blast JFK files as some label it a ‘distraction’

Historians, journalists and amateur detectives are pouring over the JFK files looking for a scrap of anything new, but many have questioned the motive and the timing behind the release

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5 h. ago Israel issues 'final warning' to Gazans and says it will act against Hamas with 'strength never seen before' amid new ground offensive

Protesters filled the streets on Wednesday between Israel 's parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem and Netanyahu's house.

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5 h. ago Beyond Paradise star Kris Marshall hints at BBC series return

Kris Marshall has opened up on the possibility of a My Family reboot, admitting it would have to be 'something really special'

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5 h. ago Award winning Scottish hotel offers private tours of royal castle opened to the public by King Charles

The Fife Arms Hotel earned two Michelin keys last year for offering 'extraordinary experiences' and celebrating Scottish culture

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6 h. ago Psychologists in touch with Antarctic base after assault allegation, South Africa confirms

Ministers also investigating sexual harassment claim at country’s isolated Sanae IV research stationPsychologists are in “constant” contact with a South African science team isolated for months at a base in Antarctica after physical assault and sexual harassment allegations were made, a government minister has said.The environment minister, Dion George, whose department manages the country’s Antarctic programme, confirmed to the Guardian that psychologists and other experts were in “direct and constant” communication with the nine-member research team. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Former volunteer police officer admits taking pictures of footage showing body

Ex-Leicestershire Police special constable William Heggs was told he is likely to be jailed for data protection and computer misuse breaches.

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