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Comedian and former late-night host will lead the Academy awards ceremony for the first timeConan O’Brien has been announced as the host of next year’s Oscars.The former late-night host and comedian will host for the first time after Jimmy Kimmel turned...
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Star of the Candyman horror films whose other movies included The Crow, Platoon and The RockThe tall, placid, dreamy-eyed actor Tony Todd, who has died aged 69, brought an incongruous yet haunting tenderness to his frequent appearances in the horror genre. His signature r...
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The Twin Peaks director, who began smoking at eight, says he ‘saw the writing on the wall and it said, “You’re going to die in a week if you don’t stop”’The film-maker and lifelong smoker David Lynch has spoken out about the dangers of the habit, revealing he started smok...
Politics » 1 week ago
Wes Streeting speaks out after deaths in Turkey among women travelling for procedures such as butt liftsBritons should resist the temptation to have cosmetic surgery abroad at “rock-bottom” prices in case they are harmed by substandard care, the health secretary has said....
Politics » 1 week ago
Raab paid £16,876 for ‘loss of office’ after report found he had acted in ‘intimidating’ manner towards civil servantsDominic Raab received a near-£17,000 ministerial payout on resigning as justice secretary in 2023 after an official report found he had acted in an “intim...
Politics » 1 week ago
Ministers told they risk more miscarriages of justice by not backing bill to replace indefinite jail terms with fixed onesPeers have said the government is failing to deal with a miscarriage of justice akin to the Post Office scandal, after ministers refused to back legis...
Politics » 1 week ago
New remit given to FCA by chancellor raises fears of a weakening of rules meant to avert another financial crisisThe financial regulator has been ordered to encourage more risk-taking across the City, raising concerns that the Labour government is in danger of watering do...
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Duke is ‘one of two claimants whose claims are still live’ against NGN, court told, the other being ex-MP Tom WatsonThe Duke of Sussex is continuing his lawsuit against the publisher of the Sun over allegations of unlawful information gathering as a judge ruled he can use...
Politics » 1 week ago
Exclusive: UK energy secretary says at Cop29 that people see the economic advantages of making the transition...
Politics » 1 week ago
Bank of England governor says Brexit has weighed on UK economy, while Donald Trump will also complicate matters...