1 hour ago Terence Stamp remembered by Priscilla director Stephan Elliott: ‘Those eyes turned everybody to jelly’

The Australian director reflects on his 32-year friendship with Stamp, who was initially ‘absolutely terrified’ to play a trans woman – and their work on the Priscilla sequelTerence Stamp, face of 60s British cinema, dies at 87Stamp was the mesmerising dark prince of British cinemaTerence Stamp: a life in picturesI first saw Terence in The Collector (1965) when I was a kid. It struck in my head as the ultimate horror film – it terrified the daylights out of me. Terence’s greatest beauties were his eyes – in some of the early films you don’t see it, but in person, when they were shining, he could hold a room. He’d sit there and say, “Watch this, I’m going to stop a restaurant.” And he could do it. I saw him do it! It was extraordinary. He once told me that he used to have real fun on Superman when he was bored, stuck on top of the ice castle. “I’d just stare down until everyone went quiet,” he said.We tried many actors when casting Bernadette in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of ...

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3 h. ago Margaret Pomeranz remembers David Stratton: ‘I feel as though one half of me has gone’

Australia watched the pair discuss films for decades. Off screen, their friendship was one of deep respect: ‘I had his back, he had mine’Every cinephile in Australia wanted to be David Stratton. His passion was infectious – and his legacy lives onDavid Stratton, esteemed Australian film critic, dies aged 85Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailI know I have been reticent about commenting on David Stratton’s death (he didn’t want to “pass”, he wanted to die – no euphemisms for him!). But apart from wanting to hug my grief to myself, I felt that it was his family who should be considered, not me. And if anyone should have a tribute it is Strats’ wife, Susie, who was the most wonderful support to him over these difficult years. I told him he was lucky to have married a younger woman!David was a stoic, he never wallowed in his deteriorating health. He continued to watch a new movie every day and revisit old favourites. He would enthuse about a new Australian film he’d just seen – h...

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3 h. ago Urgent hunt for woman, 42, who has not been in touch with her family for a week

Louise Beere, 42, was last in touch with her family on Monday, August 11 but has not been seen since Friday, August 1 on Pengwern Road in Ely, Cardiff, and has now been reported as missing.

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4 h. ago Two firefighters are dead and three left fighting for their lives after truck crashed while rushing to battle blaze

The tragic incident occurred in Portugal around 7pm on Sunday in the village of São Francisco de Assis as the crew rushed to tackle a blaze in Quinta do Campo, Fundão.

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4 h. ago EasyJet launches cabin crew recruitment drive targeting school leavers

This initiative follows research that revealed that misunderstandings surrounding the cabin crew profession are deterring many

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4 h. ago EasyJet launches cabin crew recruitment drive targeting young people

Almost nine in 10 said they had never considered a career working for an airline.

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5 h. ago Woman stuck inside locked public toilet needs fire crew rescue after door malfunction

Firefighters were called after a woman got trapped in a locked public toilet in Exmouth when it malfunctioned, and her desperate boyfriend called emergency services for help

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6 h. ago Carlisle woman allegedly stabs woman, bites child during fight in London

Carlisle woman allegedly stabs woman, bites child during fight in London  FOX 56 News

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6 h. ago Scorned lover who ignited county's worst wildfire in HISTORY to hide the body of woman he murdered is jailed

Victor Serriteno, 33, murdered Priscilla Castro, 22, after meeting her online, then set her body on fire on August 18, 2020.

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6 h. ago With higher fares on London public transport, riders expect a better experience

With higher fares on London public transport, riders expect a better experience  Youth Journalism International

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7 h. ago Scottish Government failing West Lothian stroke survivors according to leading charity

Figures released by Public Heath Scotland this week as part of their Scottish Stroke Improvement Programme revealed the country is falling unacceptably short of its own target of 80% of stroke patients receiving an inpatient bundle which aims to ensure the best chance of survival and recovery.

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7 h. ago Three arrested in London murder investigation after woman fatally assaulted

Three arrested in London murder investigation after woman fatally assaulted  The Independent

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9 h. ago Major emergency services response at reservoir as rescue teams search area

Police, fire crews and paramedics along with specialist water incident units were called to the Strinesdale Reservoir

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9 h. ago Three men arrested after woman fatally assaulted in east London

Three men arrested after woman fatally assaulted in east London  London Evening Standard

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9 h. ago Man Utd vs Arsenal player ratings: Debut stars get 8/10 in defeat as Gunners ace suffered

Manchester United and Arsenal locked horns on the opening day of the Premier League as the Gunners claimed a crucial three points, but Mikel Arteta's team were second best

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10 h. ago Notorious gangster Jamie Rothwell among the criminals to be locked up this week

The Manchester Evening News has looked back on those locked up this week in our region

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10 h. ago Three men arrested in murder probe after woman in her 20s is fatally assaulted near care home

The horrifying attack happened early on Saturday morning on Chadwell Heath Lane (pictured on Saturday) in the Chadwell Heath area of east London.

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10 h. ago DWP issues stark benefit warning after woman jailed for 20 months

The DWP has issued a stern warning to benefit claimants across Great Britain, confirming that benefit fraud will be detected and pursued to the 'fullest extent of the law'

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10 h. ago Chadwell Heath: Three arrested after death of woman in east London

Chadwell Heath: Three arrested after death of woman in east London  Sky News

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11 h. ago Three men arrested after woman in her 20s fatally assaulted in east London

Police were called to Chadwell Heath just after 5.30am following reports of an assault

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