69 m. ago ‘Carrie had nothing to do but wander around in couture’: how Sex and the City’s characters deserved better

Revisiting Samantha, Charlotte and Carrie was a magical prospect. But And Just Like That insulted their intelligence, obscured them with poorly written newbies, left them with far too little to do – and now they’re goneAfter 27 years, some of TV’s most beloved characters have left our screens for ever. Throughout Sex and the City, Carrie Bradshaw chronicled her loves, infatuations, affairs, heartbreaks, friendships, high fashion, homes, work and more, all over a cosmopolitan or five. Throughout what would turn out to be the final season of its spin-off, And Just Like That, she finally ended her extremely on/off 20-year-relationship with country boy Aidan, a man revived for the series with a cruel streak and all the subtlety of Elmer Fudd, and slowly bought furniture for her enormous mansion.In many ways, the entire series was an inglorious swansong. And Just Like That first appeared in 2021, and devotees of the original might have held a tentative flicker of hope that in returning t...

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2 h. ago Donald Trump says Vladimir Putin is ‘a smart guy’ as he heads to Alaska for meeting over Ukraine – Europe live

US president tells reporters ‘something is going to come up’ as he travels to Anchorage, Alaska, for meeting US hopes will be pivotal momentAsked if his conversation with Trump will cover territorial issues, Trump says:“They’ll be discussed, but I’ve got to let Ukraine make that decision, and I think they’ll make a proper decision, but I’m not here to negotiate for Ukraine. I’m here to get them at a table. “I noticed he’s bringing a lot of business people from Russia, and that’s good.I like that because they want to do business, but they’re not doing business until we get the war stopped.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago MAFS UK hunk finds love with foot fetish model after bride cheated on him on show

MAFS UK’s Duka Cavolli ditches heartbreak for a new spicy relationship as he goes Insta-official with racy model Lola Sharp, three years after his TV marriage collapsed

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2 h. ago Donald Trump departs for Alaska to meet Vladimir Putin to discuss war in Ukraine – Europe live

US and Russian presidents to meet in Anchorage, Alaska, starting at 11am local time, in what US hopes will be pivotal moment in efforts to end warUS president Donald Trump is now chatting with reporters on board of Air Force One.He says Trump is “a smart guy” and they “get along,” with “a good respect level on both sides,” saying he thought “something is going to come up.”“I noticed he’s bringing a lot of business people from Russia, and that’s good. I like that because they want to do business, but they’re not doing business until we get the war stopped.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Rachel Riley says 'horrific' tragedy changed her perspective on marriage to Pasha Kovalev

Rachel Riley has opened up about how a tragic ordeal impacted her feelings towards her husband Pasha Kovalev, who the Countdown star first met on Strictly Come Dancing in 2013

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3 h. ago Daily Star pub quiz: Challenge your brain with these 20 tricky questions!

How many fiendishly-fun questions will you get right in this week's pub quiz? There’s only one way to find out!

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3 h. ago Daily Mirror pub quiz: Challenge your brain with these 20 tricky questions!

How many fiendishly-fun questions will you get right in this week's pub quiz? There’s only one way to find out!

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3 h. ago Bruno Fernandes makes 'magical' Amad claim in cheeky Man United message

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes will be hopeful that his team can perform much better than last season

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3 h. ago Preparations under way for Donald Trump to meet Vladimir Putin to discuss war in Ukraine – Europe live

US and Russian presidents to meet in Anchorage, Alaska, starting at 11am local time, in what US hopes will be pivotal moment in efforts to end warIn the last few minutes, US president Donald Trump appeared to recognise the importance of the occasion ahead, posting on his Truth Social account:HIGH STAKES!!! Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Coronation Street fans fume as key scene 'ruined by unseen character'

Coronation Street fans were left fuming after their hopes of a key moment between their favourite couple Carla Connor and Lisa Swain, known as Swarla, was 'ruined'

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4 h. ago Edinburgh’s couple acts: the fringe duos starring together – and even getting married on stage

Love is in the air on the fringe as romantic partners put their private lives in the spotlight through daft sketches, acrobatics, folk songs – and a real weddingSome people blow their wedding budget in Las Vegas or on Venice’s Grand Canal. But the actors and writers Linus Karp and Joseph Martin will be tying the knot at the Edinburgh fringe, walking down the aisle of the Pleasance Grand on Saturday. Tickets to attend are £12 a pop – and they hope to avoid getting star ratings. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Celtic respond to Livingston trolling with cheeky attendance dig after viral restricted view post

Brendan Rodgers' side host Davie Martindale's man next weekend and the clubs have been having some fun at each others' expense

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5 h. ago X Factor star Honey G showcases her incredible weight loss transformation in a vest and skimpy shorts as she dances wildly in fun social media clip

The rapper, 44, who found fame on the hit ITV competition on 2016, looked almost unrecognisable as she displayed her slimmed down physique.

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6 h. ago Chelsea legend SPLITS from his wife of 26 years: Premier League icon shares emotional update on social media

The former Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper has taken to social media to announce that he and his wife Martina have separated after 26 years of marriage.

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6 h. ago Conservative TV host crashes Jasmine Crockett town hall to call Democrat a ‘fake ghetto hoodrat’

Blaze TV anchor Sara Gonzales berates Democratic congresswoman at public meeting for her Texas constituents for having the audacity to come from Missouri

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7 h. ago Crowds line the streets of Dalbeattie for annual Civic Daze parade celebrations

Floats and walkers made their way through the town to Colliston Park, where an afternoon of fun was in store.

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7 h. ago Woman says 'I do' on exact same date ancestors tied the knot at Scotland's marriage mecca

Amber Chappel and Benny de Garis got married at Gretna Green on August 12 – following in the footsteps of Amber’s great grandparents Archibald and Isabella Bone.

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7 h. ago Richard Masters hopes promoted clubs can compete to survive in Premier League

Leeds, Burnley and Sunderland are tasked with bucking an alarming recent trend.

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7 h. ago Iceland boss will pay customers to sniff out shoplifters after thieves cost supermarket £20million in the past year

Iceland's CEO Richard Walker hoped that the incentive would encourage shoppers to act if they spotted a shoplifter and hit back at claims it was a 'victimless crime '.

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8 h. ago The 'toxic' new dating trend that is leaving romantic hopefuls 'blindsided'

A new toxic dating trend dubbed 'banksying', named after mysterious Bristol-born street artist Banksy, is leaving romantic hopefuls 'blindsided'.

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