69 m. 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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8 h. 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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28 h. ago This is how we do it: ‘I do get jealous and question whether I’m cut out for non

Maya worried about entering into an open relationship with Ollie, but being honest with each other has deepened their relationship• How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymouslyIf I know that Ollie’s on a date, I find it difficult sitting around, not knowing what to do with myself Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Glasgow pensioner who survived Blitz celebrates turning 100 by writing memoir

Nancy Barr, who was born in the north of the city in 1925, decided to share her life story by compiling a book full of her wartime memoirs.

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6 d. ago The risky strategy of Booker winner Flesh pays off | Justine Jordan

The protagonist’s inner life is hidden from the reader in this highly original novelDavid Szalay wins 2025 Booker prize for ‘dark’ FleshReflecting on the Booker judging process, chair Roddy Doyle stressed the “singularity” of Flesh, the most unusual novel on the shortlist. In his sixth book, Hungarian-British writer David Szalay takes a classic story arc – one man’s journey through life, from childhood to old age – and presents it in a radically new and challenging way, scooping out the interiority that usually powers the novel form.We meet his protagonist, István, as a bored 15-year-old in a Hungarian backwater. He is seduced by a middle-aged neighbour into a relationship suffused with shame and disgust; a confused act of violence knocks his life off course; he joins the military and is stationed in Kuwait; he moves to London and works as a bouncer before the rising tides of global capital carry him, for a while, into the monied elite. And all the while, we are cut off from his tho...

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7 d. ago 'Beautiful' period drama based on incredible true story on BBC tonight

A film starring Toby Jones and Harry Lawtey celebrates the story of actor and life of Richard Burton and has been praised as "nothing less than perfect" by film fans

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7 d. ago Brunaupark review – housing estate dwellers vs property developers in rousing but unequal battle

This heartfelt film bears witness to a defiant community, forms a vital piece of oral history and shows the resilience of those determined to stay onIn many cities across Europe, there is a familiar sight of longstanding housing estates being gutted to make way for more expensive builds. Felix Hergert and Dominik Zietlow’s heartfelt film focuses on one such complex, the vibrant Brunaupark in Zurich. Consisting of five residential tenements, the area is home to more than 400 tenants, who have created a close-knit multicultural community over the decades. Credit Suisse, whose pension fund owns the building, has other ideas. The people of Brunaupark are served with notices as proposals for partial demolition and new construction get under way.Going from door to door, this documentary forms a vital piece of oral history, bearing witness to the defiance and resilience of those determined to stay. Each story is filled with colourful memories: one restaurant owner, who has been forced to g...

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7 d. ago Trespasses review – an intoxicating, rousing and heartbreaking love story

This adaptation of Louise Kennedy’s masterly novel, set in 70s Belfast, sees a Catholic teacher drawn into a dangerous affair with a Protestant barrister. It really hits a nerveWe could be happy together, if only we weren’t here and it wasn’t now: the tragedy of sweethearts caught up in conflict, their love overcome by others’ hate, is an old and powerful story. Trespasses, an adaptation of Louise Kennedy’s novel, written by Ailbhe Keogan, hits that nerve.A small town outside Belfast, 1975: rancour, suspicion and grief shadow every moment in the thwarted life of Cushla (Lola Petticrew), a Catholic primary-school teacher in her mid-20s who is giving up her spare time to work shifts in her brother’s pub. The priests at the school are hollering bigots, telling the children that every Protestant is an evil enemy, despite one of the kids being the son of a Catholic father and Protestant mother. Cushla takes an interest in the boy, who tends to arrive at school without a coat, and his eld...

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8 d. ago This is how we do it: ‘The sex is so good I walk around with a ridiculous smile on my face’

Claudine and John both found a new lease of life on dating apps – and now put time aside to do things properly• How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymouslyWith John there’s never any pressure, unlike in my old relationship Continue reading...

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1 week ago He was branded a domestic terrorist after January 6 and left to rot in a cell.  As he tries to rebuild his life on a farm, he tells the story no one listened to... and how he survived

Five years ago, he talked about 'executing traitors,' starting a civil war against 'f**ing libtards,'* and 'burning down Congress.' But now, Tom Caldwell is a changed man.

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1 week ago Horror accident with a toothpick led to famous author's agonising death

The US writer, who penned more than a dozen novels and short story collections, was a huge literary figure but his life and death were both equally dramatic

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2 w. ago This is how we do it: ‘My cancer is terminal, but sex is its own form of healing’

When they met, Joe awakened Jess’s sexuality. Now, after his cancer diagnosis, Jess is helping Joe enjoy his body, ‘the way he taught me to find pleasure in mine’• How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymouslyWhen Jess squeezes my ass in passing, it’s like she’s reaffirming my humanity Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Big Brother fans make new demand for rule breakers after 'soft' punishment

Big Brother fans were left unimpressed as housemates broke rules again

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2 w. ago Big Brother fans demand housemate put up for eviction after 'ridiculous' punishment

Big Brother fans believe the ITV series is not harsh enough on rule breakers

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2 w. ago Mould, mice and rooms with strangers: Inside migrant hotels that government claims are ‘luxury’

This week, the prime minister’s official spokesperson suggested migrant hotels are ‘luxury’ places to live. But with rodent and slug infestations, substandard food and large families packed into single rooms, those living there have a very different story to tell. They talk Shaheena Uddin about the reality of life for migrants in Britain

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2 w. ago Colin Farrell on Ballad of a Small Player – and one film that didn’t get the credit it deserved

Ballad of a Small Player sees Colin Farrell take on one of his most physical roles yet – a high-stakes gambler haunted by his past as his debts close in. We sit down with Farrell and director Edward Berger (Conclave, All Quiet on the Western Front) to explore how they captured the film’s sensory chaos, and how a story takes on a life of its own once it’s out in the world.

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2 w. ago The love story that shaped Prunella Scales's life: How a chance meeting with Timothy West on a BBC drama led to their tender 60

The actress, who has died aged 93, starred alongside veteran actor West in a series of televised canal journeys even as both were coping with her diagnosis of dementia.

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2 w. ago The love story that shaped Prunella Scales' life: How a chance meeting with Timothy West on a BBC drama led to their tender 60

The actress, who has died aged 93, starred alongside veteran actor West in a series of televised canal journeys even as both were coping with her diagnosis of dementia.

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2 w. ago Former Coatbridge MP Sir Tom Clarke embarks on events to launch his autobiography

The 84-year-old unveiled his memoir 'To Be Honest... Tom Clarke: The Story of My Life' - and pulls no punches when reflecting on his time in politics..

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2 w. ago The heartbreaking alcoholism story behind why Man United player's dad took his own life: Rhys Bennett's proud father 'felt trapped' before suicide left family 'devastated'

Manchester United academy star Rhys Bennett has been granted compassionate leave following the tragic death of his father.

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