5 h. ago Women’s chess takes centre stage with World and European titles up for grabs

Ju Wenjun and Tan Zhongyi are playing in Shanghai for the world crown, while 136 players, six of them from England, compete in Rhodes for the European championshipWomen’s chess takes centre stage this week. In Shanghai and Chongqing, there is an all-Chinese 12-game match for the women’s world crown between Ju Wenjun, 34, the holder, and Tan Zhongyi, 33, the challenger. The pair are closely matched on ratings (2561 to 2555) and level on head-to-head. The prize money pool is $500,000. Thursday’s game one, with Ju playing White in a Sicilian Defence, was a routine draw by threefold repetition in 39 moves.There is live commentary from 7am BST each day from the all-time No 1, Judit Polgar, and England’s popular Jovanka Houska on YouTube. Saturday is a rest day, game three (of 12) is on Sunday. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Inside Meghan Markle's £337,000 Netflix jewellery collection: From her iconic engagement ring to a dazzling evil eye bracelet

These dazzling accessories take centre stage in the Duchess of Sussex's new Netflix series, With Love, Meghan, where they subtly sparkle as she goes about everyday moments.

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10 h. ago EU urged to put human rights centre stage at first central Asia summit

Bloc to discuss trade, security and energy with leaders of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and TurkmenistanThe EU is being urged to put human rights centre stage as it begins its first summit with the leaders of central Asia.The president of the European Council, António Costa, and the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, are meeting the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan on Friday. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago An evening with Paolo Di Canio: Being attacked by his own team

It is two hours before Paolo Di Canio is due on stage but already the car park at the Loddon Valley leisure centre in Reading is at bursting point.

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39 h. ago Liverpool grind out Everton derby win as VAR takes centre stage

LIVERPOOL 1-0 EVERTON: A goal from Diogo Jota separated the two Merseyside clubs in a game which had much less drama than their last meeting but still packed a punch

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52 h. ago Theatre group taking to stage for debut play in Airdrie Arts Centre

Cormac Myles, Alex Burns, Harry Reid and Scott Taylor of Point5 Theatre aiming to make show 'The Ballad of Sonia The Skunk' affordable to audiences.

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55 h. ago What channel is AC Milan vs Inter in UK: Live stream, TV channel and Coppa Italia team news

The Milan derby will take centre stage once again for the first leg at the San Siro

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4 d. ago Eberechi Eze's return to centre stage raises Crystal Palace hopes of historic end to season

Eze has been quiet at times this season but return to best has come at perfect for Eagles

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4 d. ago ‘Woodstock for elder millennials’: the Garden State soundtrack anniversary concert

The music from Zach Braff’s seminal comedy drama took centre stage for one special night bringing back artists from Imogen Heap to The ShinsIt’s been two decades since the release of Garden State, Zach Braff’s film about an alienated young actor’s struggle to find meaning in life. But while the movie itself became a cult classic, perhaps its biggest legacy is its soundtrack, which went platinum, won a Grammy and became a cultural touchstone among a certain subset of the American population.So it was no surprise that, when Braff announced a 20th-anniversary concert celebrating the album, at which each of its dozen or so artists would perform, tickets were going for hundreds of dollars. This was Woodstock for elder millennials – at least a certain swath of us who, when the soundtrack came out in 2004, found an outlet for our big teenage feelings in bands like the Shins, Frou Frou and Iron and Wine. All three were among the performers at Los Angeles’s Greek Theater on Saturday evening ...

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7 d. ago Why are there no Premier League matches being played this weekend?

The FA Cup takes centre stage this weekend as domestic football returns from the international break without the Premier League as the likes of Manchester City and Aston Villa eye progress

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8 d. ago World Theatre Day: take a look behind the curtain at Moulin Rouge! The Musical

As World Theatre Day arrives on 27 March, here’s some behind-the-scenes photography at one of the current mega-hits on the West End

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8 d. ago Premier League Darts 2025 in Newcastle: Order of play, full schedule and start times as Littler hunts fourth win

The darts join the Carabao Cup on Tyneside as local hero takes centre stage less than a fortnight after his team's Wembley triumph

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8 d. ago World Theatre Day: take a look behind the curtain at Moulin Rouge!

As World Theatre Day arrives on 27 March, here’s some behind-the-scenes photography at one of the current mega-hits on the West End

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1 week ago World Theatre Day: Theatrical screenings take centre stage at Vue this spring

To coincide with World Theatre Day this Thursday (27 March), Vue venues in Scotland are bringing a selection of British productions to the big screen this spring.

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1 week ago Discover the Magic of Scotland – and beyond – with the Holiday Property Bond

Scotland is a place where natural beauty takes centre-stage, from the rugged coastline to the towering peaks of the Highlands.

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1 week ago Eight easy recipes that prove frozen peas are the most versatile ingredient in your freezer

Our favourite frozen standby takes centre stage in Samuel Goldsmith's super-vibrant dishes

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2 w. ago Premier League Darts 2025 in Cardiff: Order of play, full schedule and start times including Price, Littler and Humphries

It's Night Seven of the BetMGM Premier League as Cardiff takes centre stage

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2 w. ago EastEnders spoilers reveal teenage character 'goes AWOL' after police station ordeal

The hard-hitting story is set to take centre stage next week

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2 w. ago Barry Ferguson right in Rangers permanent manager hunt as Rodgers told where Celtic went wrong

It was a pulsating Parkhead derby as Scotland now take centre stage with a huge Nations League play off

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2 w. ago Clairo at the Eventim Apollo: an ethereal masterclass in charming soft

The Atlanta-born singer has long made introverted, introspective rock – but last night was centre stage in her lavish 70s dreamland

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