2 h. ago Facetheory is offering 25% off 'glowy' face serum that 'works magic' straight away

"I have been using this serum for around 3 months. I think that it does give you a glow. I just love that it hydrates my very dry skin. As soon as you apply it I can feel it kind of starting to work its magic."

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2 h. ago Reform UK on course to win in two mayoral contests – UK politics live

Polling predicts victory for party in Greater Lincolnshire and Hull/East Yorkshire with the Greens possibly taking West of EnglandThere are six mayoral elections next week. Two of them are for single-authority mayors (Doncaster and North Tyneside), but the others are for combined-authority mayors (or regional mayors – like metro mayors, but not just covering city regions). Today YouGov has released polling covering all four of these contests and it suggests Reform UK is on course to win two of them easily. And the Green party is narrowly ahead in a third, the poll suggests.Here are the polling figures.In theory the Tories should be winning in Lincolnshire as they hold most of the parliamentary seats in the area and have dominated local politics forever. But it’s also the most Reform-friendly part of the country. It contains Richard Tice’s constituency and numerous seats in which they came second. Plus their candidate is a former Tory MP – Andrea Jenkyns, famous for her Boris Johnson...

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2 h. ago Rod Stewart's wife Penny Lancaster shares 'icing on the cake' moment with blended family

Sir Rod Stewart's wife Penny Lancaster has opened up about her and the Maggie May singer's huge blended family, including the 'icing on the cake' for her and his ex-wife, Rachel Hunter

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2 h. ago ‘It’s Fleabag’s home – the audience is unshockable’: Phoebe Waller

The central London institution champions new talent, amplifies LGBTQ+ voices and always takes risks. With a new outpost opening in Walthamstow, artists discuss how the West End venue is not just a place – it’s a philosophyA fixture on London’s Dean Street for 25 years, Soho theatre has hatched plays that won Oliviers, shows that earned the Edinburgh comedy award and ideas that became TV hits. On any night, across its upstairs studio theatre, its main house and basement cabaret bar, you’ll find plays from new writers, experimentations in clowning, drag performance, standup comedy, or a hybrid of them all.In those rooms, I’ve watched American clown Natalie Palamides giving such a spirited performance that she vomited on stage, dancer and comedian Adrienne Truscott challenging rape jokes, and performance artist Kim Noble pushing audiences beyond comfort. I’ve sung along to ballads with sketch group Daphne, and folk songs with Sh!t Theatre. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Digested week: Magic Circle and life in the Vatican return to our psyche

Disappearances of a school and handbag of head of Homeland Security past the Secret Service remain unexplainedI did what a lot of people did on hearing news of the death of Pope Francis on Monday: I watched Conclave. The Oscar nominated movie, adapted from the Robert Harris novel, unpacks the process of electing a new pope and between Sunday and Monday, it enjoyed a 283% surge in streaming figures. I’d like to say it deepened my understanding of life in the Vatican, but the truth is it just made me wish we could have Ralph Fiennes for pope, while reminding me – I’m not alone in this – that we’ve seen quite enough of Stanley Tucci for the time being. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Arguing with your partner? Done the right way it can be a skill for couples, say therapists

Learning to discuss topics in which you differ is something that people can get better at and can benefit relationshipsWhy can’t the dirty plates go straight into the dishwasher? Whose turn is it to pick up the kids? And why do you insist on doing that thing you do when you know how much it annoys me? No honestly, don’t worry, I’m fine.Perhaps – if you are part of a long-term couple – that kind of conversation sounds familiar. Or perhaps you are George and Amal Clooney, and you never, ever argue. That, at least, was the actor’s boast this week to a US morning show: in almost 12 years of marriage, he said, he and his lawyer wife have never had a single argument. “We’re trying to find something to argue about,” he joked.Choose your moment. “Timing is everything when you want to talk about a difficult topic,” says Harrison. Instead of blurting out a grievance when everyone is busy, she says, “have a conversation about having a conversation. Is there a time that we could talk about this...

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3 h. ago Selling Sunset star Amanza Smith reveals how the Netflix cast really feel about boss Jason Oppenheim's string of younger women

Selling Sunset star Amanza Smith has revealed how the Netflix cast really feel about boss Jason Oppenheim romancing a string of younger women.

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3 h. ago Eurovision 2025 UK act 'scared' as they reveal crush on obscure singer

Remember Monday appeared on Capital's radio show discussing their obscure childhood crushed, and one will shock you!

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3 h. ago Emmerdale star Amy Walsh declares 'worth it' as she marks family milestone with actor husband

The ITV soap's Tracy Robinson actress shared a family throwback with her followers

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3 h. ago Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

A gosling grows up; a campaign to save trees; the impact of partition; thorny dilemmas; wearing a hijab in Essex and moreGozzle by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie, Macmillan, £12.99When a bear finds a goose egg, rather than breakfast, it hatches sweet, tenacious Gozzle, who’s convinced goslings can do everything bears do. But what will happen when she learns to fly? A comically adorable picture book about family, growth and change.Leave the Trees, Please by Benjamin Zephaniah, illustrated by Melissa Castrillon, Magic Cat, £12.99Zephaniah’s posthumously published picture book, featuring a dynamic repeated refrain and soaring, swirling illustrations, calls on young listeners to safeguard trees and the riches of the natural world. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Matt Goss releases charity single commemorating 80th anniversary of VE Day

Not Forgotten is a tribute to those who have served the country.

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3 h. ago Coronation Street star Colson Smith says 'words are not enough' as support praised after 'sensitive' admission

The ITV soap star told fans 'words are not enough' as his support from 'one runner to another' was praised

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3 h. ago MSP faces vote to oust her from committee role over comments on gender ruling

Conservative Tess White has lodged a motion to remove Green Maggie Chapman as the Equalities Committee deputy convener.

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4 h. ago Add to playlist: Kashus Culpepper’s ‘southern sounds’ and the week’s best new tracks

Welcome to our new series highlighting the best emerging artists – first up, a former firefighter and US Navy recruit who counts Samuel L Jackson as a fanFrom AlabamaRecommended if you like Luke Combs, Tony Joe White, Charles BradleyUp next Supporting Leon Bridges in the USKashus Culpepper’s story has something of the Hollywood movie about it. A former firefighter who went on to enlist in the US Navy, he only picked up a guitar five years ago to entertain his fellow troops when they were locked down in barracks during the pandemic. On his return to the US, he began working for a cement company while posting clips of covers and his own songs to social media: one attracted the attention of Samuel L Jackson, who reposted it to his 9 million followers. Within a few months, Culpepper had both a record deal and a co-sign from another navy veteran, country star Zach Bryan. By the end of last year, Culpepper was performing at Nashville’s legendary Grand Ole Opry. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Pop band Five reveal sneaky Simon Cowell habit during their heyday

‘He had it down to a fine art,’ said the singers

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5 h. ago Musician tells the stories of 10 women imprisoned for killing their abusers

Vivir Quintana is using a typically male genre of music to sing for incarcerated women

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5 h. ago Man's 10 word statement to aunt before 'repeatedly stabbing her' in home

Adrian Smith, 28, told jurors at Manchester Crown Court he heard a "demonic voice" telling him "you need to kill Zara or I'm going to kill you"

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5 h. ago Shetland star's 'outstanding' detective thriller has just landed on Netflix

Douglas Henshall stars in the thriller alongside Sheridan Smith and Shetland fans have already binged it

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6 h. ago Maggie Chapman to face vote to oust her from Scottish equalities committee after 'bigotry' comments

There have been several calls for the Green MSP to be removed from the committee after accusing the Supreme Court of ‘bigotry’

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6 h. ago The Brightening Air at the Old Vic review: this slice of 1980s Irish life is hilarious and achingly moving

Conor McPherson is a singular writer and a phenomenal director

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