63 m. ago Strictly's Vicky Pattison says 'was always going to be tough' in emotional tribute moments after show

The reality star and presenter adressed Chris Robshaw's exit from the BBC One dance contest

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64 m. ago Out of Words – crafting gaming’s most unusual love story from clay and glue

Most games want you to save the world. This stop-motion adventure wants you to hold someone’s handStop-motion adventure Out of Words was one of the most striking reveals at this year’s Summer Game Fest. While most games are built from code, Out of Words is made from clay, fabric, and glue: a love story literally crafted by hand that even caught the attention of Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima (“The biggest praise we could imagine,” game director Johan Oettinger says.)Oettinger dreamed of making a stop-motion video game since he was 12, when he first played 90s point-and-click claymation game The Neverhood. After years working across films, commercials and installation art, Out of Words became the project to merge these two lifelong passions. Continue reading...

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98 m. ago Kim Kardashian fans lose their minds over horrifying masked look and joke that she 'must have got some new plastic surgery'

The reality star, 44, arrived to this year's Academy Museum Gala this year's in Los Angeles with a flesh-toned mask covering her famous face.

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1 hour ago Cameron Crowe: ‘I think Bowie remembered it all. He just didn’t want to remember it with me’

The Oscar-winning filmmaker behind ‘Almost Famous’ and ‘Jerry Maguire’ has written a memoir about his extraordinary life on the road as a 15-year-old journalist for Rolling Stone magazine. He speaks to Adam White about early success, his surprising love of ‘We Bought a Zoo’, and his bittersweet reunion with David Bowie

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1 hour ago Hong Kong: two killed after cargo plane veers off runway into sea while landing

Authorities say Emirates plane collided with patrol vehicle, taking it with it as it ditched in seaTwo people were killed in Hong Kong on Monday after a cargo plane hit a ground vehicle while trying to land and skidded off the runway into the sea.The Emirates airlines plane had flown in to Hong Kong international airport from Dubai at about 4am, when it veered off the runway and crashed through a fence, according to airport officials. It then collided with the security patrol car, taking the vehicle with it as it ditched into the sea. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Home Bargains fans love new item that makes front of your house 'sparkle'

The discount store impressed shoppers with the glowing transformation

Society

3 h. ago ITV cancels new reality show in major blow after poor ratings

The ITV show debuted earlier this year but is said to have been axed following disappointing ratings and received a mixed response from viewers who branded it 'pointless'

Culture

3 h. ago Sumo wrestler misses bus after fight at Royal Albert Hall — has to Lime Bike home instead

The wrestler had been competing in the Grand Sumo Tournament Final just moments before the footage was taken

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4 h. ago I’m still globetrotting at 76. New people and new places are what keep me alive

Getting older hasn’t dimmed my love of travel. In my 70s, it’s still all about my next trip, be it a cruise, Goa or a naturist resort in CreteI may be 76, but slowing down, or retirement, couldn’t be further from my mind. True, I don’t have a hefty pension or a partner to while away the rest of my days with, but my love of travelling is as passionate as it has always been.I love scaring myself stupid trying new experiences, and if a friend or daughter is unavailable I’ll go alone. Solo travel is far better than sitting at home looking back instead of forward. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Peter Andre hits back over 'nepo baby' accusations after Princess's TV show gets recommissioned

EXCLUSIVE: Peter Andre, whose daughter Princess's new reality show The Princess Diaries has been recommissioned, wades into the controversial 'nepo baby' debate in his latest column

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4 h. ago Hong Kong plane crash: Two dead as cargo plane skids off runway and crashes into security vehicle

Two airport security staff killed after a cargo plane skids off runway on landing, collides with their security patrol vehicle and pushes it into the sea

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6 h. ago Scots struggling to pay heating bills as average household energy debt reaches £2,500

EXCLUSIVE: One in five Scots plan to rely on electric heaters instead of gas central heating this winter despite the devices costing four times as much.

Economics

6 h. ago Vietnam’s love affair with gas bikes is colliding with a new electric reality

Vietnam is racing to electrify its motorbike market, one of the largest in Southeast Asia with 77 million bikes on the road

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8 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Energy war continues with strikes on Russian oil and gas plants

Russian attacks hit coal mine in Dnipropetrovsk region and Chernihiv power grid; Trump flips back to accommodating Putin. What we know on day 1,335 Continue reading...

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9 h. ago David Beckham says his love of the rural lifestyle was inspired by 'modern day caveman' Guy Ritchie as he guest edits Country Life magazine

David Beckham has admitted he was inspired to adopt a rural lifestyle after seeing how 'modern day caveman' Guy Ritchie loved the outdoors.

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10 h. ago America, there is still so much to love about you but we have to break up. This is why I’m renouncing US citizenship | Anonymous

A menacing portrait of Donald Trump at the US consulate in Sydney is the final push. I know I am making the right choiceAmerica, it’s been 60 years but I’m breaking up with you. I still love you but I’m not in love with you and I’m calling it quits. I’m going willingly although I’m sad because there is a lot that’s wonderful about you.From your magnificent national parks, soaring redwoods and unique wildlife to the magic of fireflies amid the corn fields on summer nights and the vibrant colours of autumn leaves, your natural beauty is stunning. Your capacity to inspire creativity and innovation is boundless, as reflected in the inspirational people I have met who live within your borders. So many of my fondest memories of our time together revolve around the flavours that will always remind me of you – cinnamon, pumpkin pie, grape jelly. But, America, I just don’t understand you any more. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Corridor care in hospital an 'everyday reality' no longer confined to winter, doctors say

Three in five medics said they cared for patients in temporary spaces such as corridors, offices and cupboards this summer.

Science

11 h. ago Three in five doctors cared for patients 'in corridors, offices and cupboards this summer'

The survey of doctors suggests corridor care 'has sadly become an everyday reality' for medics and is not confined to winter, according to the Royal College of Physicians

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11 h. ago Corridor care is an ‘everyday reality’ not confined to winter, doctors warn

Some medics have said they considered early retirement over the issue, a poll found.

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12 h. ago Big Brother fans spot ‘game player’ as returning housemates spark chaos

ITV viewers are convinced one viewer will change their behaviour in the coming episodes after a new housemate dropped a bombshell in Sunday's episode

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