6 h. ago Putin accused of ‘stalling’ over Ukraine peace talks as Trump meeting postponed

European leaders including Sir Keir Starmer said Vladimir Putin was not serious about the prospect of an end to the war with Ukraine.

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10 h. ago Sean Bean leads new series about some of history's most infamous criminals

The actor will delve into the reality behind the Steven Knight hit series Peaky Blinders

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11 h. ago Sean Bean stars in new historical series about the 'real' Peaky Blinders

The series will air over four gripping hour-long episodes.

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35 h. ago 100 Nights of Hero review – Emma Corrin leads starry cast in a queer fable with a serious streak

London film festival: Gender, sexuality, status and power are all in flux in Julia Jackman’s playful medieval fairytale, adapted from Isabel Greenberg’s graphic novel, also starring Maika Monroe and Charli xcxJulia Jackman has followed Bonus Track with this queer fantasy-fable that has a streak of earnestness to go with the romantasy energy and gorgeous costumes from designer Susie Coulthard. It’s adapted by Jackman from Isabel Greenberg’s 2016 graphic novel of the same title, and inspired generally by Scheherazade and the One Thousand and One Nights – and also I think by Julie Dash, Peter Greenaway and maybe the theatricality of Agnès Varda’s One Hundred and One Nights. Emma Corrin and Maika Monroe star, with Nicholas Galitzine and Amir El-Masry in support; Charli xcx makes an appearance, and there’s also a tiny intriguing cameo for critic Sophie Monks Kaufman. It adds up to a likable movie, a little fey but unexpectedly subtle – although the meta-level of storytelling sometimes ha...

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37 h. ago New Zealand vs England: Harry Brook and Phil Salt power tourists to dominant T20 win

England take 1-0 lead in three-match series in Christchurch after first match was abandoned due to rain

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3 d. ago Strictly 2025 leaderboard: Scores from week four of BBC series

What judges thought of this week’s performances

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5 d. ago Severance star ‘hesitant’ over ‘complicated’ role of serial killer John Wayne Gacy in new series

Chernus leads Peacock’s new series ‘Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy,’ out Thursday

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5 d. ago Taskmaster Latest Leaderboard: Episode 6 time, series 20 schedule, contestants, how to watch

We’ve reached the half way point of the latest series of the hit comedy show and there’s all to play for.

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6 d. ago Severance star Michael Chernus balked at taking on ‘complicated’ role of serial killer John Wayne Gacy in new series

Chernus leads Peacock’s new series ‘Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy,’ out Thursday

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6 d. ago 'Inspirational' romantic comedy series that fans say is 'not sure what they expected' added to Netflix

The series is lead by one of the biggest movie stars of the last 10 years

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6 d. ago Huel bosses issue statement after damning report found 'high levels of lead' in their meal replacement protein powder

Huel bosses have spoken out amid claims its protein powder contains unsafe levels of lead-potentially putting consumers' health at serious risk.

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7 d. ago Harry Potter TV series hires a SECOND child star to play lead role with 'perfect mop of hair and boyish looks' as mystery behind new face on set is solved

The job of playing the boy wizard, who is character from JK Rowling 's books, was originally given to Dominic McLaughlin, who was unveiled earlier this year - but now a second Harry has been spotted.

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1 week ago BBC Strictly's Lewis Cope hits back at 'bizarre' accusations

Strictly Come Dancing star Lewis Cope has hit back at accusations that he has an unfair advantage on the show, after he topped the leaderboard and scored the first 10 of the series

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1 week ago The Intruder review – the daftest thriller of the entire year

The only thing that stops you counting the cliches in this French drama about a sinister au pair is the woefully dim lighting. It’s so obvious that it barely feels worth laughing at its stupidityYou wear a tightly belted beige trenchcoat and you live in a cavernous show-home bedecked with mid-century pine and fashionably inadequate lighting. You are French. You have two uncommonly beautiful teenage children and are preparing to return to your prestigious role at a maison de couture after the recent birth of your uncommonly beautiful baby. But mon Dieu, you are anxious! You fear your glamorous workload will interfere with your ability to care for l’enfant. The solution? You will hire an enigmatic au pair. Alas, you have never watched television and are thus unaware that this will expose faultlines in your marriage and lead to a series of increasingly terrifying events that will threaten the very fabric of your existence. You are Paula (Mélanie Doutey), the protagonist of four-part Fr...

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1 week ago Emmerdale’s Lewis Cope tops Strictly leaderboard after scoring series’ first 10

The 30-year-old and his professional partner Katya Jones scored 37 for their Paso Double to The Plaza of Execution from the film The Mask of Zorro.

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1 week ago Strictly 2025 leaderboard: Scores from week three of BBC series

What judges thought of the ‘Movie Week’ performances

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1 week ago Strictly Come Dancing week three leaderboard in full as first 10 of the series awarded

Tonight, fans watched on as the Strictly Come Dancing celebrities and pros took to the dance floor for week 3, here's who topped the board in Movie Week

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1 week ago Alert issued over children’s book collection hijacked by graphic website

Andrew Cope’s Spy Dogs series was found to have a website link leading to explicit content

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1 week ago R360 rebel league would be a major blow to Prem, warns Exeter’s Rob Baxter

We must improve our product to survive, insists BaxterExeter director of rugby wants top players in the PremRob Baxter has warned that English club rugby risks being undermined if the proposed R360 rebel league goes ahead. Exeter have just welcomed the top-class Australian centre Len Ikitau to Sandy Park and the Chiefs director of rugby believes the Prem will suffer a significant hit if such outstanding talent is diverted elsewhere.The R360 concept has suffered a series of recent setbacks with the world’s leading unions making clear that players who sign up will be forfeiting their international careers. Baxter, however, believes rugby should be primarily focused on improving its existing competitions. Continue reading...

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1 week ago UK schools and libraries told to remove children’s books hijacked by porn website

Andrew Cope’s Spy Dogs series were found to have a website link leading to explicit content

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