2 h. ago Tour de France legend Geraint Thomas outlines plan for final race before retirement

British cycling icon Geraint Thomas starts his final race on Tuesday, and he's outlined his plan for one last race on two wheels as it heads towards his home town

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4 h. ago Netflix Stranger Things brings major Hollywood icon 'out of retirement' for final season

Netflix's Stranger Things will return later this year for its fifth and final season with one film legend set to join the team.

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26 h. ago Family about to tuck into poisonous curry when dad starts foaming at the mouth

Boonpan, 78, and his daughter Wijitra, 40, died shortly after eating a curry made with deadly wild mushrooms in northern Thailand - the rest of their family were about to eat the dish as well

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57 h. ago ‘Who would not want to dance to Boogie Wonderland?’: Alison Balsom’s honest playlist

The classical trumpeter had her mind blown by Dizzy Gillespie and has a tin ear for karaoke. But which Christmas banger really grinds her gears?The first song I fell in love with When I was seven and I started playing the trumpet, my mum would take me to the library. They just happened to have Afro by Dizzy Gillespie, and I fell in love with Con Alma, which Dizzy plays on the trumpet with so much soul that it feels like a voice. I remember thinking: Wow, this is something else.The song I do at karaoke I can recognise the melodies in most songs because I have the ear of a musician. But I don’t really listen to the words – I feel having the words in front of me would throw me off, so I’ve never done karaoke. If I had to, I’d probably do an old classic like Crocodile Rock by Elton John. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago My favourite childhood outfit: ‘I loved my homemade hat – the strong papal vibes were unintentional’

If there were any justice in the world, the hats I made at four would be in the Costume Institute at the Met. Sadly, after this, I abandoned my DIY approach to fashionI would love to have picked something super cute: a sparkly tutu; an adorable pair of Mary Janes. Or something cool: an oversized denim jacket with the collar popped, perhaps.But no. Here is an entirely unhinged photograph of me aged four wearing a homemade (obviously) hat – strong papal vibes unintentional – embellished with drawings of my teddy (name: Ted) and with actual Ted himself affixed to the hat. I am also wearing two anchoring hair slides because of the weight of this magnificent creation. This is a look that speaks to the boundless creativity of childhood, of making your own fun as the rest of the family snoozes in the late afternoon sun, in a time before the attention economy was monopolised by algorithms. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago 'Trumpet Crumpet' Alison Balsom will retire after final gig at last Night of the Proms to spend more time with Skyfall director husband Sam Mendes and rest of her family

The musician, who is married to Skyfall director Sam Mendes, confirmed this would be her 'last night on stage'.

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3 d. ago Trumpeter Alison Balsom to retire from performing after Last Night Of The Proms

Balsom will play the Hummel Trumpet Concerto in E flat major.

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5 d. ago Sam Mendes’ wife Alison Balsom says director took her to Quentin Tarantino film on first date

Classical musician called the film ‘violent’ but described the director as ‘unique’

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6 d. ago Chappell Roan Edinburgh Gig Pics: Here are 25 amazing pictures from the first night of the star's Summer Sessions concerts

One of the world’s biggest pop stars is in Edinburgh this week.

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7 d. ago Katie Piper looks incredible in butter yellow bikini on 'recharging' holiday in France

Loose Women star, Katie Piper, has flown to France for some rest and relaxation with her family and looks incredible in a mirror selfie, sporting a yellow frilly bikini

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7 d. ago Kate and William’s secret Balmoral home they chose to stay in for their annual summer trip

Each year, the royal family travel to Balmoral for their summer holidays. But William and Kate won’t stay in the main castle with the rest of their family for one major reason

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8 d. ago 'My cousin is giving her baby a demonic name and our family is outraged'

A man has expressed his horror at discovering the name his cousin wants to give her son, as he believes the name is 'demonic' - and the rest of his family agrees

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8 d. ago Gas engineer scoops £1m in lottery win thanks to touching connection to his dead father

Darren McGuire, 46, from Bolton, discovered his incredible £1million win just before heading off on a family holiday to Cornwall, where the rest of the week was 'basically just a blur'.

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8 d. ago The Princess of Wales wears autumn’s most flattering shade as royal debuts bold new look

The Princess of Wales was spotted out with the rest of the Royal Family at Balmoral yesterday, wearing a chic and stylish outfit in a hue that's perfect for autumn

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8 d. ago Gas engineer wins £1m in lottery thanks to touching connection to his dead father

Darren McGuire, 46, from Bolton, discovered his incredible win just before heading off on a family holiday to Cornwall. He admits the rest of the week was 'basically just a blur'.

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8 d. ago Prince Harry 'anxious' over rift after 'petty' royal decision but more 'problems' ahead

Prince Harry sent a telling message about his rift with King Charles and the rest of the Royal Family with his latest move to mark a major anniversary, according to Jennie Bond

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9 d. ago Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan put on a loved up display as they enjoy boozy date night at Coldplay's Wembley gig

The couple took fans with them as they enjoyed a hospitality box at Wembley Stadium to watch the Chris Martin and his band perform at the 90,000 seat venue.

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9 d. ago Head of traveller family laid to rest in 'solid gold' coffin in South London

Head of traveller family laid to rest in 'solid gold' coffin in South London  Metro.co.uk

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1 week ago This Morning star Jenni Falconer stuns in black bikini while enjoying relaxing sunset cruise

Jenni Falconer shared snaps from her family trip to Crete showing her enjoying a much-needed rest after her holiday hell last summer, which involved a traumatic villa burglary

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2 w. ago Aubrey Plaza talks about her husband’s suicide: ‘A daily struggle, obviously’

Actor opens up about death of her director husband Jeff Baena, referring to her grief as ‘a giant ocean of awfulness’The actor Aubrey Plaza has opened up about the suicide of her husband, director Jeff Baena, who died in January.The White Lotus and Parks and Recreation star was speaking to Amy Poehler for her podcast Good Hang when she was asked how she was doing during “a terrible, terrible, tragic year”. Continue reading...

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