85 m. ago Winter of the Crow review – Lesley Manville commands cold war thriller

Toronto film festival: the Oscar nominee makes for a compelling heroine in a solid and intermittently suspenseful tale of a professor stuck in a nightmareThe specific brilliance of Lesley Manville had been on display for those who knew where to look long before her first Oscar nomination. She’d been part of the enviable Mike Leigh troupe (her first nomination should have been for Another Year) and a permanent small-screen fixture, even if the size of her roles hadn’t correlated to the size of her talent. But after Phantom Thread, Paul Thomas Anderson’s singular magnum opus, Manville has enjoyed a spectacular boom, a long-deserved reward for her and an even bigger one for those of us watching.The role came as she was entering her 60s, a period that can often leave female actors with grimly limited options, but she’s bucked the trend, not just through the sheer amount of work she’s found but also the unusual variety. She’s avoided the post-Book Club subgenre of mostly patronising come...

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15 h. ago Three new elaborate graves spring up around huge monument to 'King of Sheffield' traveller but could they end up being even bigger?

The colossal tribute to Mr Collins - a father-of-nine known as 'the King of Sheffield' - was branded an 'eyesore' and a 'monstrosity' by furious visitors to the city's Shiregreen cemetery.

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20 h. ago Winter duvet that keeps shoppers warm without being 'heavy' now under £30

If shoppers are looking for a cosy new duvet ahead of winter, this is one to consider

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22 h. ago What to do in Lapland without children including one daunting yet unforgettable must

Lapland is a magical destination that's on many children's wish lists, but it's great for adults too, says our writer – and you can even see the Northern Lights if you're lucky

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23 h. ago I've been to Disneyland Paris 20 times, here's everything you need to know as the new World of Frozen land opens

The highly anticipated World of Frozen will open in spring 2026

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25 h. ago Regatta's £60 waterproof jacket available for £2 this weekend is 'warm but not bulky'

"Brilliant. Love this jacket, lightweight but warm and stylish. Its true to size and great for spring or autumn"

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28 h. ago Gabriela Dabrowski lifts US Open title just over a year after battling cancer

The Canadian was diagnosed with breast cancer last spring and needed two operations.

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33 h. ago Boden's 'vibrant' £39 sale jumper is 'warm but not itchy' for autumn and winter

"This is class. It will go with everything all autumn and it's beautifully knit. I love it, purchased in sale so even better"

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33 h. ago Man, 87, fights off pair trying to steal £48k Rolex as he gave robber a 'three

A pair of thieves lured an elderly couple out of their retirement complex, but didn't expect the 87-year-old to still be a fit and strong weightlifter in his winter years

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34 h. ago Inside Rebekah Vardy's fresh start: As Jamie signs for a tiny team, her new circle of friends, why she'll have to 'rethink her style' and the 'real snub' at the heart of it: KATIE HIND

Gone were her usual super-cropped denim shorts and cleavage-revealing tank tops, replaced instead with a simple beige trench coat. This was Rebekah Vardy, smiling dutifully.

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35 h. ago ‘Massive, cosmic, untethered’: Lisa Reihana’s hypnotic world shimmers in major survey

The Māori multimedia artist has helped shape contemporary New Zealand art, and with her exhibition in regional NSW she wants to ‘entice and mesmerise’Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailIt’s a clear early spring afternoon and Ngununggula gallery, five minutes from Bowral in the southern highlands of New South Wales, shimmers as if dressed in sequins for Mardi Gras.This is Belong, a work by the multimedia Aotearoa New Zealand artist Lisa Reihana, designed to draw the audience into Voyager: her gallery-spanning survey of evocative, immersive work, which opened on Saturday. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Electric airer on Amazon is 'much better than a tumble dryer' and has money off

You can prepare for winter with this electric airer

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37 h. ago DWP urged to review as winter payment cut at last minute for thousands

More than 9million people born before 22 September, 1959 will receive Winter Fuel Payments ranging from 100 to 300 to help with the cost of increased heating bills this winter

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38 h. ago Two items that usually end up in bin could help slash your heating bill this autumn

A heating expert has shared some simple and cost-effective ways to keep your home warm in the winter months - and one of them involves using an empty crisp packet

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38 h. ago BBC expert warns 10 days left to sort finances for winter fuel payment amid '£673 rule' concern

People have just 10 days until the Winter Fuel Payment cut-off BBC Morning Live finance guru said

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38 h. ago BBC expert warns of '£673 winter fuel payment rule' and says 'you won't get it'

There is just 10 days until the cut-off for people to ‘get their finances in order’ BBC Morning Live was told

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39 h. ago DWP urged to review Winter Fuel Payment eligibility for Brits who miss out

Millions of Brits are due to receive the Winter Fuel Payment soon but there are two qualifying weeks to know about and not every eligible pensioner will automatically receive the support

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39 h. ago Pest expert reveals simple trick to keep wasps out of your garden

After an abnormally warm spring and the hottest summer on record, wasps have experienced a 'population explosion' across the country, here's how you can avoid the stinging insects.

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40 h. ago Six eligible groups urged to get NHS vaccine from September 2025

Each autumn or early winter, the NHS provides these jabs to people who are at higher risk of serious illness

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40 h. ago Plant winter radishes now and they will be ready to harvest in just eight weeks

Radishes aren’t just for salads – grow winter varieties to enjoy in soups and stir friesWinter radishes are notably different from the smaller, brighter and often punchier ones you can grow from spring onwards. Winter radishes are left to grow for longer, so they can become larger, and while they can be eaten raw, there are many recipes for cooking them in soups and stir-fries, or roasting them like other root vegetables.The first winter radish I ever encountered was the ‘Black Spanish Round’ (Raphanus sativus). This heritage variety develops into tennis ball-sized spheres with a rough black skin that conceals bright white, crisp flesh. I didn’t even realise the mooli – or daikon – was a winter radish when I was eating it pickled in a Vietnamese banh mi sandwich or fermented into kimchi. They develop an impressively long, conical root with a mild flavour and pleasingly crunchy texture, and I would grow them if only my heavy clay soil would allow it. The watermelon radish is my perso...

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