10 h. ago Winchburgh Developments wins brace of awards at "Oscars of housebuilding"

The award was presented to the team by TV presenter Gabby Logan in front of 1,300 industry professionals at a glittering gala lunch.

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52 h. ago Arctic blast to batter Scotland with snow in days with two cities bearing brunt of winter weather

Scots are being told to brace for wintry conditions as weather maps from WXCharts show snow is forecast to hit seven UK cities from in just a matter of days.

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55 h. ago Tyrese Campbell brace secures win for Blades in vital Sheffield derby

Sheffield Wednesday 0-3 Sheffield United: The Blades won a crucial three points against their rivals as they seek to avoid relegations

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3 d. ago Watch Harvey Barnes squirm in awkward Sky Sports interview as Micah Richards grills Newcastle hero over Scotland switch

HARVEY BARNES was the hero for Newcastle as his brace sealed a 2-1 win over Man City at St James' Park - but could he find his way to the World Cup next summer? The 27-year-old forward has played just 17 minutes of senior football for England when he made his debut against Wales back...

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3 d. ago Newcastle vs Man City live: Brilliant Barnes brace gives Magpies win and dents City’s title hopes

Newcastle 2-1 Man City: Harvey Barnes’ brace dented City’s title hopes in a hugely entertaining clash at St James’ Park

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4 d. ago Scotland’s best bar, hotel and restaurant named at glitzy 2025 Thistle Awards

SCOTLAND'S best bar, restaurant and hotels were all crowned at an event dubbed the Travel Oscars last night. The Scottish Thistle Awards revealed its 2025 national winners at the Hilton Glasgow. Finalists who triumphed in regional awards earlier this year competed for coveted national trophies, earning recognition for their outstanding contribution to Scotland’s tourism industry....

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4 d. ago Britons brace for coldest night of this winter so far with mercury predicted to plunge to

Large swathes of the country were already below freezing this morning, with the Met Office saying parts of England could dip to around -7C as an Arctic blast tightens its grip.

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5 d. ago Ariana Grande contracts Covid during Wicked: For Good press tour

Oscar-nominated star of two-part musical forced to cancel press stops as film is predicted to deliver year’s biggest box office openingAriana Grande has tested positive for Covid amid the whirlwind press tour for Wicked: For Good, precluding some promotional appearances in New York.The Grammy award winner and Oscar nominee posted an Instagram story on Thursday captioned “moments before Covid” along with a photo from her appearance on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon from earlier this week. Grande, who plays Galinda/Glinda in the second part of Jon M Chu’s film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, will reportedly miss a few upcoming press appearances, including a slot on The Kelly Clarkson Show. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Alessia Russo brace seals comeback win for Arsenal over Real Madrid but Wolfsburg thrash Manchester Utd

Arsenal 2-1 Real Madrid: Two bullet headers from Alessia Russo snatch comeback win for the Gunners

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6 d. ago Oscars add new category for first time in over 20 years to the broadcast

Conan O’Brien has agreed to host the 98th ceremony, which will air live on March 15

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6 d. ago Arsenal vs Real Madrid live: Alessia Russo brace fires hosts to comeback win over Real Madrid

Arsenal 2-1 Real Madrid: Two bullet headers from Alessia Russo snatch comeback win for the Gunners

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8 d. ago ‘Making films is who I am’: Tom Cruise gets lifetime achievement Oscar

The Hollywood star – who had been nominated for multiple Oscars but never previously won – was honoured at the Academy’s annual Governors awards, along with Dolly Parton, Wynn Thomas and Debbie AllenTom Cruise finally received an Oscar on Sunday night in Los Angeles – though not for a specific acting role. The star of Top Gun, Jerry Maguire and the Mission: Impossible series was given an honorary Academy Award at the annual Governors awards, which are designed to reward lifetime achievement.In a statement before the event, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Ampas) president Janet Yang cited “Cruise’s incredible commitment to our film-making community, to the theatrical experience, and to the stunts community has inspired us all”. Recalling his efforts to shoot the seventh Mission: Impossible in 2020, Yang added that Cruise “helped to usher the industry through a challenging time during the Covid-19 pandemic”. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Tom Cruise finally gets his Oscar moment with a lifetime achievement trophy at the Governors Awards

Tom Cruise finally has an Academy Award

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8 d. ago Tom Cruise says why filmmaking matters to him as he accepts honorary Oscar

Cruise told the crowd: ‘My love for cinema began at a very early age, as early as I can remember’

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8 d. ago Dolly Parton virtually accepts honorary Oscar after canceling Governors Awards appearance due to health concerns... and Tom Cruise FINALLY earns Academy Award

The Pittman Center, Tennessee-born produced a charming video for audience members and fans as she was presented with an honorary Oscar by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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9 d. ago England player ratings vs Albania as Three Lions head to World Cup with perfect record

Harry Kane bagged a brace in England's 2-0 win over Albania in their final World Cup qualifier, while a number of his team-mates were well below their best

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1 week ago Netflix film praised for ‘brilliant’ acting as viewers left heartbroken

The movie is already generating Oscar buzz ahead of awards season

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2 w. ago ‘We were effectively props’: young stars of game development feel let down by the ‘gaming Oscars’

Announced in 2020 by the Game Awards as an inclusive programme for the industry’s next generation, the Future Class initiative has now been discontinued. Inductees describe clashes with organisers and a lack of support from the beginningVideo games have long struggled with diversification and inclusivity, so it was no surprise when the Game Awards host and producer Geoff Keighley announced the Future Class programme in 2020. Its purpose was to highlight a cohort of individuals working in video games as the “bright, bold and inclusive future” of the industry.Considering the widespread reach of the annual Keighley-led show, which saw an estimated 154m livestreams last year, Future Class felt like a genuine effort. Inductees were invited to attend the illustrious December ceremony, billed as “gaming’s Oscars”, featured on the official Game Awards website, and promised networking opportunities and career advancement advice. However, the programme reportedly struggled from the start. Ove...

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2 w. ago 'Finest war film ever made' with Hollywood icons airing today on BBC

The 1942 war film was a top-grossing film in the UK and was awarded an honourary Oscar for its US box office performance, and has been praised as the 'finest war film ever made'

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2 w. ago 'Must watch' war epic fans say is 'best film of all time' and will air on Film 4

A classic war and adventure film from the 1960s, which won seven Oscar awards and has been praised as 'phenomenal' and 'one of the greatest films of all time', is now available on Film 4

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