6 h. ago Breaking news!... Kirsty Wark swaps the autocue to take on TV comedy role

Former news anchor and journalist Kirsty Wark has shown that she's game for a laugh after sending herself up in a new Scots comedy show.

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6 h. ago 'I'm called Royal Family's secret weapon but emotional role can take its toll'

In a rare interview, Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh has opened up about her role within the Royal Family - and the sometimes emotional toll of her hard-hitting work championing women caught up in war

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32 h. ago Superman star's gritty drama 'on par with Breaking Bad' now streaming

David Corenswet takes on a role worlds away from the Man of Steel in this critically acclaimed drama

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57 h. ago Connor Barron takes Rangers captain's role in his stride as telling Russell Martin nod leaves him hungry for more

Barron was handed the armband for Brugge friendly after just a week working under the new Ibrox manager

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3 d. ago Joseph Fiennes pictured on set for first time as he takes on role of England legend

Shakespeare In Love actor Joseph Fiennes plays former England manager Gareth Southgate in the upcoming four-part miniseries, Dear England

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3 d. ago Coronation Street star's son 'excited to announce' major role as he takes on Man City star

Alfie Middlemiss is following in the footsteps of his soap icon dad Phil with his acting career, while also tackling the boxing world

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3 d. ago Building the Band review – Liam Payne’s controversial final show is the kind of reality TV that made him

Is it ghoulish to posthumously release this singing contest featuring Payne as a judge? Or a moving tribute? Netflix’s mashup of Love is Blind, The Circle and The Voice certainly claims the latterNetflix’s new series is the latest in a long line of TV shows attempting to talent-spot the next big pop phenomenon. It feels as if the format has been dormant for a while, its role as A&R taken over by social media aeons ago. The glory days of American Idol and The X Factor have passed, and while The Voice trundles steadily on, it has been many years since those on-screen machines churned out the stars they were once capable of creating.Building the Band aims to modernise the format by bolting on parts of other reality TV shows. Its wannabe singers perform to other singers, sight-unseen, who then decide whether they’d like to be in a band with each other, by pressing a button, and collecting “likes”. It is Love Is Blind meets The Circle meets The Voice, though mostly, it is The Voice, ...

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4 d. ago UK Statistics Authority chair to step down after ‘systemic’ failures at ONS

Sir Robert Chote to stand down in autumn to take up role at Oxford university

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5 d. ago Edu's new job after shock Arsenal exit finally confirmed as club release statement

Arsenal's former sporting director, Edu, has taken up a new role with Nottingham Forest which will see the Brazilian take ownership of football operations including recruitment

Society

5 d. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing star 'blown away' as he takes break from huge role away from ballroom

Johannes Radebe has said he was 'blown away' by an inspiring return to his home country of South Africa

Politics

8 d. ago The Princess of Wales will join the King and Queen for carriage ride through Windsor as they welcome the Macrons during French state visit next week

The Princess of Wales will take a starring role by greeting President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron as they land in London on Tuesday along with her husband Prince William.

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1 week ago Scottish conference venue that’s hosted 2.2 million delegates names new boss

“It’s a privilege to take on the role of CEO” – Amanda Wrathall

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1 week ago Mel Arrow takes CEO role at McCann London as agency integrates specialist arms

Mel Arrow takes CEO role at McCann London as agency integrates specialist arms  Campaign

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1 week ago PATRICK MARMION reviews Evita: So sassy and cool, Rachel Zegler is a knockout as Evita

The 5ft 2in, 24-year-old Zegler may be a diminutive diva, but with a delicate yet rich voice, she takes to the role of the Latin American political idol like a pair of Ferragamo shoes.

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1 week ago James Bond bosses have three names to choose from to take on iconic role

The next James Bond, taking on the iconic role from Daniel Craig, has been a hot topic for years now but after their acquisition, bosses at Amazon have now reportedly named a three-man shortlist

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1 week ago ‘What’s the world’s best actor doing there?’ The real reason the Squid Game finale is so bleak

The biggest show in Netflix history isn’t allowed to ride off into the sunset – it has to be exploited until its back breaks. It’s a tragedySpoiler warning: before we start, I need to make it clear that I’m about to discuss the ending of Squid Game. If you haven’t seen it yet, stop reading now. But if you have seen it, my goodness – what the hell just happened?We knew the signs weren’t great going into the final season. Prior to its release, Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk – a man who takes his role so seriously that he lost eight teeth during the production due to stress – said that the series wouldn’t have a happy ending, going as far as calling it “bleak”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Jonny Evans announces retirement and takes up new Manchester United role

The 37-year-old made 536 career appearances.

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1 week ago Man Utd icon Darren Fletcher in talks over new role after Ruben Amorim request

Manchester United have undergone another major reshuffle this summer with Darren Fletcher also among those set to take on a different role next season under Ruben Amorim

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2 w. ago Timothee Chalamet being considered for Bond role as his Dune director Denis Villeneuve takes on 007

Chalamet, 29, saw his odds for playing Bond increase in the wake of the news that French-Canadian filmmaker Villeneuve, 57, will be at the helm of the next instalment.

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2 w. ago Phil Taylor makes 'fish out of water' admission as he takes up new role after darts

Phil Taylor retired from professional darts in May of this year, and the 16-time world champion has now opened up on his transition into presenting as he prepares to pick up the mic once again

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