51 m. ago Michael Jackson is moonwalking back, but after the Springsteen flop is the pop biopic still relevant?

Jackson’s songs are back on charts and biopic trailer racked up 116m views in 24 hours, yet there is a certain hesitation Michael Jackson’s voodoo classic Thriller was high on Billboard’s Hot 100 in the week of 15 November, handing the 16-years-gone King of Pop a record for having a Top 10 hit across six different decades. Simultaneously, Jackson also broke records for receiving 116m views in 24 hours for the trailer of a new biopic, Michael, set for release in April.Millions of fans may be excited and primed for a Jackson biopic. For comparison, the trailer beat out Taylor Swift’s Eras tour preview and it will join a procession of recent music biopics about Bruce Springsteen, Amy Winehouse, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley and Elton John. The most successful of all – the Freddie Mercury and Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody – took in nearly a billion dollars at the box office. Continue reading...

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52 m. ago Christmas pudding fans urged to do one thing this week by Mary Berry

Get ready for Christmas Day with this foolproof to make and delicious to eat festive recipe from baking legend Mary Berry

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52 m. ago Hibs right to cut Bill Foley and Black Knights ties insist insiders as mega Bournemouth claim made

This week's news that the club has ended it's two-year association with the Bournemouth owner's group shocked supporters.

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72 m. ago NFL insider reveals Falcons WR Drake London's status vs. Panthers

NFL insider reveals Falcons WR Drake London's status vs. Panthers  Falcons Wire

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97 m. ago From roadways to classrooms, this New Mexico program is bringing women's history out of the shadows

A program in New Mexico highlights the contributions of women through historical markers

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1 hour ago The free trick to keep your house warm for days and save heaps on bills

Avoid sky-high heating bills this winter by following these quick and easy home hacks that promise to help keep you warm and snug in your home over the coming weeks

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2 h. ago People over State Pension age due up to £305 heating payment from this week

Nearly 900,000 older people in Scotland will receive the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment from November 16.

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2 h. ago Triple lock update as economic figures 'tighten the Treasury's fiscal position'

State pension payments rise each April in line with the triple lock

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2 h. ago Triple lock under threat as DWP state pension bill 'continues to rise'

State pension payments go up each April in line with the triple lock

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2 h. ago You can send Santa letter for 87p and get reply including in BSL and braille

The deadline is fast approaching - so don't wait around too long

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3 h. ago NHS issues 'take tablet' message to anyone under 12 weeks pregnant

The NHS has advised women to take a few things as soon as they know they are expecting

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4 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Drones hit Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery

Russian attacks kill four on Saturday; Serbian government faces deadline to oust Russian owners from state oil company. What we know on day 1,362 Ukraine’s army said on Saturday it struck a Russian oil refinery in the Ryazan region near Moscow, as “part of efforts to reduce the enemy’s ability to launch missile and bomb strikes”. Explosions and a large fire were observed at the site, said the military. Ryazan is located about 200km (125 miles) south-east of Moscow.Russian officials often do not admit such attacks have succeeded, and the Ryazan governor, Pavel Malkov, adopted the standard line that Ukrainian drones were shot down but debris happened to hit the target. “Falling debris caused a fire on the premises of one enterprise,” Malkov said. A wave of 25 Ukrainian drones attacked the region, Malkov said.Officials in southern Ukraine said four people were killed by Russian attacks on Saturday. Prosecutors in the Kherson region said “three civilians are known to have been killed” i...

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4 h. ago Fury as Chinese state security granted permission to check visitors' passports at BRITISH heritage site in latest row over Beijing's 'super embassy'

The plan to build the embassy has been mired in controversy over claims that Sir Keir Starmer struck a secret deal with Beijing to approve the project - despite objections from intelligence services

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4 h. ago Somali long distance runner seeking asylum in Britain is charged with sex offences

Abdinasir Elmi, 26, whose immigration status is being decided, has been charged with sexual and strangulation crimes. Elmi will stand trial next February.

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5 h. ago Bananas should never be stored in fruit bowls — but they last 'two weeks' in 1 location

Bananas are one of the most wasted foods in the UK, with many people choosing not to eat them once they have browned — but there are several ways to delay this process

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5 h. ago SARAH VINE: Hidden real reason behind Adam Peaty and Holly Ramsay marriage meltdown everyone's missed. It's not about money, snobbery or status

On the surface, this spat between Adam Peaty and his family about his upcoming wedding to Holly Ramsay seems like a case of boy-done-good who's got too big for his boots.

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5 h. ago How Beatrice and Eugenie are STILL cashing in: They ignored William's money 'ethics check' and rejected Charles' help. Now BARBARA DAVIES reveals tangled money web

For those visiting Riyadh, the five-star Ritz-Carlton is the only place to be seen. It was here that Princess Beatrice was snapped last week, hosting a very regal tea party.

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5 h. ago I fall asleep in minutes every night by listening to 1 unusual sound — not white noise

I've always struggled to fall asleep, but around a year and a half ago, I discovered the perfect trick for drifting off — and it works pretty much instantly.

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5 h. ago Could YOU get cancer from your supermarket shop? As a terrifying study links our diets to bowel cancer, the swaps you need to make to keep you and your family safe

An investigation into the contents of a weekly shopping basket has found that 61.5 per cent of what we're buying counts as ultra-processed food, or UPF.

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5 h. ago The Wallabies were meant to prove they’re back. But instead they have gone backwards

The 46-19 shellacking against Ireland is a stark reminder of how far behind the best teams Australia still sitThree weeks ago, Australia arrived in Europe self-assured and quietly confident of taking a few prized scalps. And why not? They had come within a single refereeing call at the breakdown of claiming a British & Irish Lions series win. They had hammered the world champion Springboks in Johannesburg. They had shown great chutzpah to beat Argentina after the hooter and they still carried the glow of last November’s win over England.This was a side developing shape and steel, a side capable of the sublime, a side beginning to coax long-dormant fans back to the code while tempting home several stars who had crossed to rugby league. This tour was supposed to confirm, unequivocally, that the Wallabies were back. Instead, they’ve gone backwards after a sorry performance against Ireland in Dublin where they received a 46–19 shellacking that still managed to flatter them on the sc...

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