1 hour ago ‘I wanted to be one of them’: why Bring It On is my feelgood movie

The latest in our series of writers paying tribute to their most loved comfort films is an ode to the 2000 teen classicThe opening sequence of Bring It On is – in a word – unapologetic. A dozen cheerleaders scream “I’m sexy, I’m cute, I’m popular to boot” in synchronicity – and I have yet to meet anyone (and I have tried) who has the willpower to look away.It’s certainly not an exaggeration to say I wanted to be one of them – that is, one of the Toros, Rancho Carne high school’s premier cheer squad. But, as a six-year-old watching in north London, I was a world away from the cornucopia of herkies, suggestive dance moves and hair flips of competitive cheerleading in San Diego. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Tributes to 'lovely' man, 78, killed in devastating house fire

He was described as 'a lovely person who would help anybody'

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12 h. ago Man charged with murder after ‘talented’ student, 18, stabbed to death on night out

Tributes have been paid to Henry Nowak, who was ‘loved by all those that knew him’

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39 h. ago Heartbroken school pays tribute to 'one of a kind' teacher after tragic death

A school in County Down is mourning the loss of vice-principal Fionnuala Hartigan, described in heartfelt tributes as 'the loveliest, most gentle person'

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48 h. ago Molly Mae pays sweet tribute to Bambi with personalised jewellery trend loved by Princess Kate

Molly Mae has tapped in the celebrity-approved personalised jewellery trend loved by Princess Kate and Michelle Keegan with her sweet tribute to Bambi

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58 h. ago Are failing brakes in £200,000 Ferrari supercars causing a raft of devastating accidents? Robert's Ferrari killed someone, Ricardo broke his neck and Tony ended up in a Somerset hedge

British banker Robert Ebert braked so hard his back slid up the seat - yet his Ferrari killed a car park attendant. Read these devastating tales of Ferrari drivers that will make your hair stand on end

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68 h. ago Love Actually star surprises airport arrivals as she recreates iconic movie scene

Martine McCutcheon paid tribute to Love Actually's famous opening scene as she welcomed arrivals at Stansted airport.

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3 d. ago Hollywood stars who have been forced to cover up their tattoo tributes to lovers after a break up

The latest celeb to ditch her ink is said to be J Lo, with reports claiming she covered up the infinity symbol she had inked on her ribcage in tribute to ex-husband Ben Affleck.

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3 d. ago Love Actually star pays tribute to move with heartwarming airport reunion

Martine McCutcheon paid tribute to Love Actually's famous opening scene as she welcomed arrivals at the airport.

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5 d. ago Heartbreak as 'kind' Irish dad, 47 dies on family holiday as tributes pour in

Gary Croke, 47, was visiting friends in Brighton when he passed away suddenly - now tributes have been paid to the much-loved dad who was well known in the football community

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6 d. ago Satellite images reveal scale of flood devastation in Sri Lanka as 366 killed

Sri Lankan leader says island battling ‘largest and most challenging natural disaster in our history’

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7 d. ago Sri Lanka and Indonesia deploy militaries as Asia flood toll nears 1,000

Separate weather systems brought torrential rainfall to Sri Lanka and large parts of Indonesia’s Sumatra, southern Thailand and northern Malaysia How cyclones and monsoon rains combined to devastate parts of Asia – visual guide Sri Lanka and Indonesia have deployed military personnel to help victims of devastating flooding that has killed nearly 1,000 people across four countries in Asia in recent days.Separate weather systems brought torrential, extended rainfall to the entire island of Sri Lanka and large parts of Indonesia’s Sumatra, southern Thailand and northern Malaysia last week. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Hong Kong mourns as deadly fire claims 128 lives and sparks safety crackdown

A devastating fire in a Hong Kong apartment complex has killed at least 128 people

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8 d. ago 'He had so much love to give': Family's tribute to boy, 14, killed in train collision

Joshua Travis tragically died after being struck by a train in Burton Joyce in Nottinghamshire

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9 d. ago Devastated mum breaks silence after daughter, 7, killed by 'impatient' delivery driver

Seven-year-old Elsie Gascoigne was heading home from a shopping trip with her family when delivery driver Veselin Dudenski, 39, performed a dangerous overtake causing a head-on collision

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1 week ago Race Across the World star issues urgent warning after son killed in devastating incident

Low tyre tread was a 'massive contributory factor' to Sam Gardiner's death, his mum has said

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1 week ago Hong Kong police say unsafe scaffolding and foam may have spread fire that killed at least 94

Three construction employees arrested as firefighters battle to reach trapped people, with many still missingHow the fire unfolded – visual guideHong Kong police have alleged unsafe scaffolding and foam materials used during maintenance work may have been behind the rapid spread of a devastating fire at a group of residential tower blocks that has killed at least 94 people and left scores missing.Firefighters were still battling to reach people who could be trapped on the upper floors of the Wang Fuk Court housing complex on Thursday due to the intense heat and thick smoke generated by the fire. Late in the day, a survivor was rescued from a stairway on the 16th floor of one of the towers, the South China Morning Post reported. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Hong Kong police say unsafe scaffolding and foam may have spread fire that killed at least 83

Three construction employees arrested as firefighters battle to reach trapped people, with more than 250 still missingHong Kong fire – latest updatesHow the fire unfolded – visual guideHong Kong police have alleged unsafe scaffolding and foam materials used during maintenance work may have been behind the rapid spread of a devastating fire at a group of residential tower blocks that has killed at least 83 people and left more than 250 missing.Firefighters were still battling to reach people who could be trapped on the upper floors of the Wang Fuk Court housing complex on Thursday due to the intense heat and thick smoke generated by the fire. Late in the day, a survivor was rescued from a stairway on the 16th floor of one of the towers, the South China Morning Post reported. Continue reading...

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1 week ago At least 55 killed and hundreds missing after huge inferno devastates apartments in Hong Kong

One of the victims was identified as a 37-year-old firefighter who collapsed after losing contact with his team

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1 week ago Liam Payne's girlfriend Kate Cassidy posts heartbreaking tribute saying 'I love you'

As Simon Cowell and Louis Tomlinson open up about the death of Liam Payne, the singer's girlfriend Kate Cassidy has shared how she's coped in the year since his death

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