16 h. ago ‘I felt like my Bafta statue was judging me!’ Gbemisola Ikumelo on backlashes, Black Ops and why 2026 will be her year

Whether she’s a chicken-obsessed schoolboy or a hapless cop fighting a plot to bring down Notting Hill carnival, the comic actor’s dizzying range means she may soon need a bigger awards shelfIn 2020, as long-overdue conversations about race rippled out across the world, Gbemisola Ikumelo, now 39, made a decision. “I had this soul-destroying experience on a job,” she says, hersunny demeanour at odds with the grim tale. She decided to post online about the microaggressions she had endured while appearing in a play some years before, making peace with the fact that it could affect her chances at future roles, and shaking as she typed out the thread. A day passed, “and I just heard my phone going ding, ding, ding. I was convinced it was going to be backlash – but it was people sending their congratulations.” Ikumelo had been nominated for a Bafta for her short, Brain in Gear. “I felt like God was going: ‘Don’t worry.’ It was a beautiful moment.” She won that Bafta and has since scooped ...

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18 h. ago BBC host shares health update after sudden illness left her 'sofa

The BBC host reflected on her road to recovery after receiving an unexpected cancer diagnosis, just two years after her mother died from the disease

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41 h. ago Gogglebox’s Sophie Sandiford shares rare selfie with fiancé as fans left swooning

The Gogglebox star took to Instagram to share sweet snaps with fiancé Ben Mckeown as she reflected on 2025

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59 h. ago Lisa Snowdon leaves fans stunned as she shares snap hanging out with HUGE Hollywood A

Lisa Snowdon left fans gobsmacked on Tuesday, as she shared a slew of snaps from a trip to New York, featuring one very famous A-list actor.

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3 d. ago Tommy Fury shares message to Anthony Joshua after tragic crash kills two people

Tommy Fury has shared a devastating message following a crash that left fellow boxer Anthony Joshua requiring hospital treatment and killed two of AJ's team

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3 d. ago Stranger Things season 5 finale trailer leaves fans heartbroken as end looms

Stranger Things fans were left feeling emotional after Netflix shared the final season five trailer ahead of the finale episode

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2 w. ago Moment when Zara Tindall ignored Princess Anne at Royal Ascot

An unearthed clip of the Princess Royal trying to get Zara Tindall's attention during a joint appearance at Royal Ascot two years left royal fans 'delighted' after it was shared online.

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2 w. ago Brooklyn Beckham leaves fans gobsmacked over 'dry and unseasoned' chicken recipe

The aspiring chef shared a new cooking tutorial to Instagram but fans were left questioning if it was cooked properly

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2 w. ago Man who buys abandoned luggage reveals the most surprising items people leave behind

From mysterious 'baggies' and sim cards, to work tools and empty cans of Red Bull, Scott Fensome, 26, from Hampshire, shares the assortment of items left behind by passengers at airports.

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2 w. ago Martin Lewis shares abandoned shopping basket trick to cut Christmas shopping costs

Have you still got Christmas shopping left to do? Martin Lewis has shared an online tip that could help you save money for the big day.

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2 w. ago Figures reveal stark reality of US funding cuts as 1,394 family planning clinics shut

Survey by world’s largest network for sexual and reproductive health shows devastation to services, particularly in Africa and the Middle East, and amplification of anti-rights voicesCuts to US aid funding have directly led to the closure of more than 1,000 family planning clinics, new figures shared with the Guardian reveal.Millions of people have been left without access to contraceptives or care, including those who have suffered sexual assault, as part of a “radical shift towards conservative ideologies that deliberately block human rights”, according to the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF). Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Tearful neighbour of alleged Bondi Beach shooter unleashes on Anthony Albanese following deadly massacre: 'How long do we have to live with this?'

With tears in his eyes and an Australian flag-themed cap on, Stewart, from Bonnyrigg in Sydney's west, shared his frustration following the massacre on Sunday night that left 15 innocent people dead.

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3 w. ago Liverpool star Mohamed Salah takes to social media again as Arne Slot row continues

Mohamed Salah shared a gym selfie on Instagram on Thursday night after being left out of Liverpool's midweek Champions League match

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3 w. ago New heartbreak for 'closest friend' of Amy Winehouse: Pair shared an  'undefined' sexual relationship that left singer 'confused'

It was revealed this week that Amy Winehouse's father Mitch has launched a legal claim for £730,000 against two of the singer's closest friends and flatmates, Naomi Parry and Catriona Gourlay.

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3 w. ago Unrecognisable Arctic Monkeys star shares why he left band in 'soul destroying' decision

Andy Nicholson was a co-founder of the Arctic Monkeys and the original bassist but he left the band in 2006 and he has now opened up about the reasons behind his departure

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3 w. ago Unrecognisable Arctic Monkeys star finally reveals why he left band in rare interview

Former Arctic Monkeys bassist Andy Nicholson has given a rare interview where he opened up about being replaced from the band, a decision that took him over a decade to get over

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3 w. ago Vogue Williams shares the emotional moment she reunites with her three children after I'm A Celebrity stint: 'My heart hurt with how much I missed our babies'

The TV presenter, 40, left fans in tears as she shared the moment she reunited with her three children after her I'm a Celebrity stint.

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3 w. ago Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo share new pics of baby Ziggy as fans ask 'How do you look like a supermodel?'

Made In Chelsea star, Sophie Habboo, gave birth to her first child with husband, Jamie Laing, last week and has shared a photo from the hospital, which has left fans in shock

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3 w. ago 'Death diver' left with horror injuries after cliff jump shares 3 things he's learned

Vali Graham was a self-proclaimed “death diving” enthusiast who suffered a fractured skull, back, concussion and a burst ear drum in a failed world record attempt

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3 w. ago I'm A Celeb winner Angry Ginge reveals astonishing jungle weight loss

Angry Ginge, 23-year-old Morgan Burtwistle, shared on Instagram that his time in the jungle left him noticeably lighter.

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