23 m. ago Michael Douglas says he ‘has no intention’ of acting again after six decades

‘I have not worked since 2022 purposely because I realised I had to stop,’ the ‘Wall Street’ star said

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42 m. ago Michael Douglas, 80, announces retirement from acting in sad update

Hollywood legend Michael Douglas has revealed he has given up acting after fading out of the spotlight in recent years

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50 m. ago Wimbledon star forced to retire due to freak injury as Brits profit from incident

British duo Joshua Paris and Eden Silva faced American Robert Galloway and his Indonesian partner, Aldila Sutjiadi, in the mixed doubles at Wimbledon on Sunday, and a freak injury ended the match early

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79 m. ago British teenager jailed in Dubai for sex with fellow UK tourist is HOME after being freed following royal pardon

Marcus Fakana, now 19, from Tottenham, was 18-years-old when he was arrested for having sex with a 17-year-old girl from London while he was on holiday with his parents in the UAE city in August.

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1 hour ago A new start after 60: I quit my job, bought a camera – and became a successful wildlife photographer

On retiring at 56, Michelle Jackson needed a big new challenge. So she picked up her first proper camera and was soon spending 20 hours a week in the field, and winning awardsA few weeks ago, Michelle Jackson was in the Peak District, hiding beneath a camouflage net with her camera, waiting for badgers to emerge at sunset. For more than two hours she watched the skylarks and curlews, her hopes intensifying during the 45-minute window in which the light was perfect.At last the heather moved. A badger’s head appeared. “Their eyesight is poor, but they can smell you,” Jackson says. At 66, she has won national and international awards as a wildlife photographer. Although the desire to get the shot “drives” her, for a while she simply watched. “You want to embrace what’s there. It’s so special to see wildlife up close.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Michael Douglas says he has ‘no real intentions’ of acting again: ‘I had to stop’

The 80-year-old, two-time Oscar winner said he had been ‘working pretty hard for almost 60 years’ – and is ‘quite happy’ watching his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones workTwo-time Oscar winner Michael Douglas has revealed he may be finished with acting, saying he has “no real intentions” to return to the industry.Speaking at the Karlovy Vary international film festival in the Czech Republic for the 50th anniversary of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest – which Douglas co-produced – the 80-year-old actor and producer told a press conference that unless “something special came up” for him, he would not act again. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Anne Reid on fame, desire and ambition at 90: ‘The most wonderful things have happened since I was 68!’

In her 20s, the actor says, casting directors didn’t rate her. In her 60s, she got her big break. She discusses fun, family, optimism, regrets – and wild sex on screen with Daniel CraigAnne Reid wants to get one thing straight from the off. She adores working with the director Dominic Dromgoole. “He treats actors like grownups. Some directors feel as if they’ve got to play games and teach you how to act. But a conductor doesn’t teach a viola player how to play the blooming instrument, does he?” She talks about directors who get actors to throw bean bags at each other and go round the room making them recite each other’s names. “Blimey! I want to be an adult. I think I’ve earned it now.” She pauses. Reid has always been a master of the timely pause. “You can’t get more adult than me and be alive really, can you, darling?”Reid turned 90 in May. She celebrated by going on a national tour with Daisy Goodwin’s new play, By Royal Appointment. I catch up with the show at Cheltenham’s Every...

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4 h. ago Furious carers strike over bed bug infestation at Scots retirement housing complex

Support staff will walk out next week after managers refused to recognise their efforts during the six month plague in Falkirk.

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6 h. ago Michael Douglas, 80, explains why he has 'no real intentions' of acting ever again

The silver screen legend, 80, said that he has officially retired from acting during a press conference at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic.

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6 h. ago Man who murdered April Jones, 5, attacked in prison as her family say 'he deserves it'

Murderer Mark Bridger was attacked by a fellow inmate at HMP Wakefield and was left bloodied after he was slashed with a knife that was made from a razor blade

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6 h. ago Ozzy Osbourne's pals share heartbreaking reason Black Sabbath rocker, 76, 'won't stop making music' after he performed farewell gig

Ozzy Osbourne's pals have lifted the lid on his future plans, saying he won't stop making music as it's 'in his DNA'.

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9 h. ago Yes, the sex may be good right now. But these six magic questions determine if a couple is REALLY compatible in the bedroom... long after the honeymoon phase is over

A master matchmaker has listed the crucial questions every woman should ask to determine if they are sexually compatible with a man.

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9 h. ago Ozzy Osbourne will never retire because performing is 'in his DNA', pals say

He bowed out with a massive gig at his beloved Villa Park this weekend but pals reckon Ozzy won't stop making music amid fears he'll die if he retires

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13 h. ago Ricky Hatton 'to come out of retirement' 13 YEARS after last fight for December bout

Ricky Hatton has not fought professionally since a short-lived comeback against Vyachslav Senchenko in 2012 but will reportedly step through the ropes once again in Dubai later this year

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15 h. ago CHAOS in the British Grand Prix: Five drivers are forced to retire in opening laps and safety car is deployed twice after crash at treacherous Silverstone

Liam Lawson, Franco Colapinto, Gabriel Bortoleto, Isack Hadjar and Kimi Antontelli were forced out of the rain-sodden race.

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17 h. ago F1 British Grand Prix chaos as major first lap crash sees two cars retire

The opening lap of the British Grand Prix saw two cars retire and the virtual safety car deployed following a major crash in the tough ever-changing conditions

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17 h. ago Born into crisis, gen Z is saving for retirement like no other generation | Gene Marks

Older gen Zers, with memories of the 2009-10 financial crisis, are saving more, but experts say employers should helpResearch published at the end of last year by the Investment Company Institute with help from the University of Chicago found that gen Z – those born between 1997 and 2012 – are “outpacing” earlier generations in contributing to retirement, having more than three times more assets in their 401(k) retirement savings accounts than gen X households had at the same time in 1989, adjusted for inflation.This mirrors a 2023 study from the TransAmerica Center for Retirement Studies, which found that gen Z is doing a “remarkable job” saving for retirement with many putting away as much as 20% of their income towards the future. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago How to make baba ganoush – recipe | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass

Shop-bought rarely compares to the punch of homemade baba ganoush, and it really isn’t very difficult to make at home. Here’s how Public service announcement: baba ganoush does not require smoked paprika, acidity regulators or indeed any kind of preservative beyond lemon juice. There are some dips I will happily buy – tzatziki, taramasalata, even hummus, with due caution – but tubs of this smoky Middle Eastern aubergine dish always seem to be slimy and underpowered in comparison with the real freshly made deal.Prep 15 min Drain 30 minCook 40 min Serves 2-4 Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Jude Bellingham, Diego Maradona... and Bobby Moore: Eight times a club's shirt number has been RETIRED as Liverpool fans call for tribute to Diogo Jota's No 20

ISAAN KHAN: Liverpool fans are calling for the club to retire Diogo Jota's No 20 jersey as a mark of respect after his tragic death. The football world is in a state of mourning.

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20 h. ago Huw Jones believes Lions’ centre options are interchangeable as first Test looms

The 31-year-old ran in two tries against the New South Wales Waratahs in the most eye-catching performance from a 12 or 13 so far on tour.

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