26 h. ago Murder accused was 'generous' to woman found dead in his shed, court told

Christopher Barlow denies murdering Mariann Borocz

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26 h. ago Man planned to spend day 'on the beer drinking 16 pints' before meeting woman he's accused of murdering, court told

Christopher Barlow denies murdering Mariann Borocz

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38 h. ago Woman told to flee 'cursed' Airbnb after people notice creepy detail

A woman has been told to 'get out' of an Airbnb she rented after showing it off online, as people claim the house might be haunted thanks to one 'cursed' detail

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40 h. ago Does James Bond have to be played by a man? Helen Mirren seems to think so | Zoe Williams

The actor says she is ‘such a feminist’ but that it doesn’t work to have a woman as the next 007. She may find that Amazon, which has taken creative control of the franchise, agrees‘I’m such a feminist,” Helen Mirren told Saga magazine, but there are some jobs a woman can’t do. To be precise: “You can’t have a woman [as James Bond]. It just doesn’t work. James Bond has to be James Bond, otherwise it becomes something else.”Mirren is starring opposite Pierce Brosnan in the film adaptation of Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club, in which they both play amateur sleuths in a care home. Happily, that is a unisex job. Brosnan might also describe himself as “such a feminist” – he has never said so explicitly, but in 2019, he said a female Bond would be “exhilarating”. However, he’s now back on team men, saying: “I’m so excited to see the next man come on the stage and to see a whole new exuberance and life for this character.” Exhilaration, excitement, exuberance: all qualities I don’...

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42 h. ago Woman told to 'run' from 'cursed' Airbnb after people notice spooky detail

A woman who filmed the inside of the Airbnb she was staying in has been told to 'run' from the property, as people say it could be 'cursed' thanks to one spooky detail

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54 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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67 h. ago Star who bonked 583 men would 'support' daughter in adult career for one reason

EXCLUSIVE: The woman who brands herself as 'Australia's most sexually active woman' has told the Daily Star she wants to have kids and believes her battle with endometriosis will not get in the way

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4 d. ago Trump says he wants to see a ceasefire and ‘won’t be happy if it’s not today’ – Europe live

US president says Russia needs to show willingness to seriously talk about the end of the war in Ukraine, as he travels to meeting in Anchorage, AlaskaAsked if his conversation with Trump will cover territorial issues, Trump says:“They’ll be discussed, but I’ve got to let Ukraine make that decision, and I think they’ll make a proper decision, but I’m not here to negotiate for Ukraine. I’m here to get them at a table. “I noticed he’s bringing a lot of business people from Russia, and that’s good.I like that because they want to do business, but they’re not doing business until we get the war stopped.” Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet's 'distance' explained as split rumours continue

Hollywood power couple Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet have been under everyone's watchful eye since they first started dating; now people can't help but notice their lack of public appearances both on and offline..

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4 d. ago Woman tried to break into Canary Wharf migrant hotel, court told

Woman tried to break into Canary Wharf migrant hotel, court told  BBC

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4 d. ago Trump confirms plans for ‘economically severe’ sanctions for Russia over Ukraine as he goes to meet Putin – Europe live

US president says Russia needs to show willingness to seriously talk about the end of the war in Ukraine, as he travels to meeting in Anchorage, AlaskaAsked if his conversation with Trump will cover territorial issues, Trump says:“They’ll be discussed, but I’ve got to let Ukraine make that decision, and I think they’ll make a proper decision, but I’m not here to negotiate for Ukraine. I’m here to get them at a table. “I noticed he’s bringing a lot of business people from Russia, and that’s good.I like that because they want to do business, but they’re not doing business until we get the war stopped.” Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Donald Trump says Vladimir Putin is ‘a smart guy’ as he heads to Alaska for meeting over Ukraine – Europe live

US president tells reporters ‘something is going to come up’ as he travels to Anchorage, Alaska, for meeting US hopes will be pivotal momentAsked if his conversation with Trump will cover territorial issues, Trump says:“They’ll be discussed, but I’ve got to let Ukraine make that decision, and I think they’ll make a proper decision, but I’m not here to negotiate for Ukraine. I’m here to get them at a table. “I noticed he’s bringing a lot of business people from Russia, and that’s good.I like that because they want to do business, but they’re not doing business until we get the war stopped.” Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Donald Trump departs for Alaska to meet Vladimir Putin to discuss war in Ukraine – Europe live

US and Russian presidents to meet in Anchorage, Alaska, starting at 11am local time, in what US hopes will be pivotal moment in efforts to end warUS president Donald Trump is now chatting with reporters on board of Air Force One.He says Trump is “a smart guy” and they “get along,” with “a good respect level on both sides,” saying he thought “something is going to come up.”“I noticed he’s bringing a lot of business people from Russia, and that’s good. I like that because they want to do business, but they’re not doing business until we get the war stopped.” Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Dark secrets adult Disney addicts are hiding: Sex, betrayal and bankruptcy... told by woman who escaped

Grown adults fight over limited-edition merch, push past children, and plunge into debt for their addiction. And that's just the start of it...

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6 d. ago Buy small plants – and consider a ‘bulb lasagne’: how to give your garden a late

From planting in odd numbers to painting fences and walls the same colour, here are some easy, effective ways to give your outdoor space a seasonal spruce-up“It is not always necessary to rip out everything and start again,” says Ella Malt, who runs the gardening company Soil and Soul Norfolk. “It is much more sustainable to work with what you have. You can make such a difference with a bit of cutting back, clearing up leaves, cutting an edge on a lawn. People notice edges: you could spend hours making a herbaceous border perfect but if the edge of that border isn’t crisp, it will automatically look untidy.” Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Woman says 'voodoo magic' hack helps her fall back asleep in the middle of the night

A woman has shared a trick she was told would help her fall back asleep instantly if she found herself awake in the middle of the night - and it's amazing people

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8 d. ago Woman apologises after severe diarrhoea ends up cancelling entire flight

Hundreds of passengers were told they were not able to travel after a woman had a violent bout of diarrhoea, leaving people to take to social media to vent their frustrations

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1 week ago Are you breaking up with natural deodorant? A surprising number of people are for one big reason

Natural deodorants seem to be all anyone is talking about these days, but many people have noticed the same effects and putting them down – here's why

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1 week ago 'My neighbour's 6am daily habit is ruining my life and they won't stop'

A woman has told how her neighbour has been doing the same irritating thing at 6am every day for two months - and it is keeping her awake

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1 week ago Woman ordered to go straight to hospital after terrifying discovery of creature in her bathroom

A woman from Montréal in Canada was told to rush to hospital for a rabies shots after finding a bat in her toilet.

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