3 h. ago Outraged Russell Crowe torches Gladiator sequel starring Paul Mescal over lack of 'moral core'

Russell Crowe launched an astonishing attack on the 2024 Gladiator sequel this week, 25 years after winning an Oscar for his role in the first film.

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5 h. ago Russell Crowe shares honest assessment of why Gladiator 2 failed to live up to original

Crowe starred in Ridley Scott’s original 2000 action film, alongside Joaquin Phoenix

Events

10 h. ago Primark launches £5 alternatives to Phlur’s viral £99 perfumes – but how do they compare?

Primark Beauty has launched a new five-piece collection of £5 eau de parfums that look considerably like Phlur's iconic bottles - but do they smell the same? Shoppers share their honest reviews

Economics

11 h. ago Chef hired by King Charles shares brutally honest assessment of Meghan Markle's meal

A chef who has cooked for King Charles and Queen Camilla has shared his brutally honest views on a Meghan Markle spaghetti dish from her Netflix series With Love, Meghan

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3 d. ago Danielle Spencer admits she felt 'guilty' after ending her 15

Danielle Spencer has revealed the 'guilt' she felt after her 2018 divorce from Russell Crowe.

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3 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing legend shares honest admission about her own death

The former Strictly Come Dancing judge Dame Arlene Phillips opened up about her father's battle with Alzheimer's disease and shared her honest thoughts on end-of-life choices

Events

4 d. ago Edinburgh Airport LIVE: All flights grounded after air traffic control failure

Flights have been grounded at the airport following a major IT issue, as travellers are urged to contact airlines for more information

Society

6 d. ago Liverpool vs Sunderland LIVE: Premier League result, latest updates and reaction as Reds fail to win

Reds are out to close gap on European places

Politics

6 d. ago Councillors approve relaunch of Perth and Kinross as a place to 'Live Life Well'

The Perth and Kinross branding as a place to 'Live Life Well' was first launched in 2018 but failed to gain traction

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8 d. ago Swiss prosecutors file charges against Credit Suisse and UBS over ‘tuna bonds’ scandal

Banks accused of ‘organisational deficiencies’ relating to scam that crashed Mozambique economy nearly a decade agoBusiness live –latest updatesSwitzerland’s federal prosecutor has filed charges against the failed bank Credit Suisse and its new owner, UBS, over the long-running “tuna bonds” loan scandal that crashed Mozambique’s economy nearly a decade ago.The Swiss attorney general said on Monday that it had brought money-laundering charges against an unnamed employee of Credit Suisse, but was also taking action against the lender and its rival-turned-owner UBS. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago 'Golden Balls' Gladiator statue returns after being removed following complaints

The 20ft gold Roman gladiator statue - once used to promote the Russell Crowe movie Gladiator in 2000 - was reinstated at Bulldog Forge in Ince, Wigan, Greater Manchester, earlier this week

Politics

9 d. ago Controversial 30ft 'Golden Balls' statue back after complaints saw it removed

The striking golden statue was originally used to promote the Russell Crowe blockbuster Gladiator in 2000

Politics

1 week ago Australian prime minister Albanese becomes the first ever to marry in office

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has married his partner Jodie Haydon in a secretive ceremony

Politics

1 week ago BRIAN VINER reviews Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery: Smart, hilarious, gloriously acted... it's the best one yet

The first Knives Out in 2019 was so much fun that, inevitably, the critical knives came out when its 2022 follow-up, Glass Onion , failed to live up to expectations.

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1 week ago Vernon Kay shares honest views on watching Strictly with Tess Daly and says he's 'not sure'

The BBC Radio 2 presenter questioned a listener who said restoring a classic car was better than watching television during his Good News Wednesday segment

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2 w. ago Man United vs Everton live: Cunha fails late fitness test for Premier League fixture after ‘accident in training’

Ruben Amorim’s side will be without two key attackers in Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko as they look to keep up with rivals chasing the European places

Politics

2 w. ago Man tries festive Tesco Yorkshire pudding wrap and has savage 4

A man has shared his honest verdict after trying the new Yorkshire pudding wrap, currently available as a premium meal deal main at Tesco supermarkets across the UK

Politics

2 w. ago European defence company shares fall amid Ukraine peace talk hopes; Novo Nordisk reports Ozempic fails to help with Alzheimer’s – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Novo Nordisk finds its semaglutide drug fails to help in Alzheimer’s treatmentGerman business morale has unexpectedly fallen this month, as companies lose hope on a recovery of the German economy following two years of contraction.The Ifo institute has reported that its business climate index fell to 88.1 in November from 88.4 in October, weaker than expected. It’s a blow to German chancellor Friedrich Merz’s efforts to revive growth through a major spending package.“Companies have little faith that a recovery is coming anytime soon.”Like U2 sang almost 40 years ago: the German economy still hasn’t found what it’s looking for.The year 2025 has been another year of hope and disappointed optimism. A year which saw excitement and enthusiasm sparked by Germany’s unprecedented fiscal policy U-turn and its decision to invest significantly in infrastructure and defence this spring. But also a year that brought a rude awakening ...

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2 w. ago Kerry Katona shares honest thoughts about Katie Price after four

Kerry Katona has spoken out in defence of her friend Katie Price, saying that she was warned not to go near the former glamour model when they first met

Politics

2 w. ago 'I tried pizza restaurant people queue 5 hours for and here's my honest verdict'

One diner couldn't resist the hype and headed to the new pizza restaurant which has seen people queue outside for 'five hours' - and he's shared his honest verdict on whether it's worth it

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