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The Thursday Murder Club review – Netflix’s Richard Osman adaptation is so flimsy and digestible, it barely exists

The Thursday Murder Club review – Netflix’s Richard Osman adaptation is so flimsy and digestible, it barely exists

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Helen Mirren feels ‘insulted’ by ‘condescending’ comments from young people

Helen Mirren feels ‘insulted’ by ‘condescending’ comments from young people

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Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes says it’s ‘hard to believe’ Maggie Smith never watched the show

Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes says it’s ‘hard to believe’ Maggie Smith never watched the show

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SNL cast member announces they’ve been axed from the show after ‘gut punch of a call’

SNL cast member announces they’ve been axed from the show after ‘gut punch of a call’

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Caught Stealing review – Thin material for Austin Butler and an all-star cast

Caught Stealing review – Thin material for Austin Butler and an all-star cast

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Austria’s Hills Are Still Alive, 60 Years Later

Austria’s Hills Are Still Alive, 60 Years Later

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Jacqueline Wilson on the 'easiest and hardest book I've ever written'

Jacqueline Wilson on the 'easiest and hardest book I've ever written'

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Destination X fans ‘heartbroken’ at devastating twist ahead of finale

Destination X fans ‘heartbroken’ at devastating twist ahead of finale

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Freddie Flintoff reveals it ‘took him a long time to accept himself’ after horrific Top Gear crash

Freddie Flintoff reveals it ‘took him a long time to accept himself’ after horrific Top Gear crash

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Members quit iconic rock band mid-tour following ‘low pay and Ed Sheeran collab’

Members quit iconic rock band mid-tour following ‘low pay and Ed Sheeran collab’

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Ed People: the 'favorite dance move' guy

Ed People: the 'favorite dance move' guy

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Taylor Swift is engaged to Travis Kelce. That's a business opportunity in Kansas City

Taylor Swift is engaged to Travis Kelce. That's a business opportunity in Kansas City

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Splendid New Historical Fiction

Splendid New Historical Fiction

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Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift Are Engaged. Kansas City Is Enchanted.

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift Are Engaged. Kansas City Is Enchanted.

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Painting looted by Nazis has vanished again, say Argentine police

Painting looted by Nazis has vanished again, say Argentine police

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Packed pub watches The Chase fan's posthumous win

Packed pub watches The Chase fan's posthumous win

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Gérard Chaliand, Intrepid Authority on Geopolitics, Dies at 91

Gérard Chaliand, Intrepid Authority on Geopolitics, Dies at 91

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Scenes from the “This Is Spinal Tap” Cutting-Room Floor

Scenes from the “This Is Spinal Tap” Cutting-Room Floor

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André Holland on Stories of Community

André Holland on Stories of Community

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Gloria Gaynor revealed as MAGA donor after being picked by Trump for Kennedy Center Honor

Gloria Gaynor revealed as MAGA donor after being picked by Trump for Kennedy Center Honor

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Brands are loving Taylor Swift's engagement. Do they need to calm down?

Brands are loving Taylor Swift's engagement. Do they need to calm down?

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Taylor’s marrying her biggest fan – but risks leaving some Swifties behind

Taylor’s marrying her biggest fan – but risks leaving some Swifties behind

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‘Perfect’ 90s horror movie is coming to Amazon Prime Video very soon

‘Perfect’ 90s horror movie is coming to Amazon Prime Video very soon

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SNL cast member announces they’ve been axed from the show after ‘gut punch of a call’

SNL cast member announces they’ve been axed from the show after ‘gut punch of a call’

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Emma Heming Willis: Bruce Willis is in ‘great health’ but ‘brain is failing him’

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Emma Heming Willis: Bruce Willis is in ‘great health’ but ‘brain is failing him’

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TV viewers will be horrified as Christmas TV channel launches 111 days early

TV viewers will be horrified as Christmas TV channel launches 111 days early

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Racing Mount Pleasant Makes Quiet Emotions Sound Grand

Racing Mount Pleasant Makes Quiet Emotions Sound Grand

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Orlando Bloom makes Legolas revelation ahead of next Lord Of The Rings film

Orlando Bloom makes Legolas revelation ahead of next Lord Of The Rings film

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Orlando Bloom: I would hate to see anyone else as Legolas in Lord Of The Rings

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Orlando Bloom: I would hate to see anyone else as Legolas in Lord Of The Rings

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Record-breaking drama that had viewers ‘turning off after 5 minutes’ renewed for second series

Record-breaking drama that had viewers ‘turning off after 5 minutes’ renewed for second series

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The headteacher who saved my school died last month – tonight he stars on The Chase

The headteacher who saved my school died last month – tonight he stars on The Chase

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Lily Collins sparks backlash after post fails to pay tribute to late Emily in Paris director

Lily Collins sparks backlash after post fails to pay tribute to late Emily in Paris director

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Want to be a world record holder? These are still available

Want to be a world record holder? These are still available

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Nazi-looted painting 'spotted in property listing'

Nazi-looted painting 'spotted in property listing'

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Banksy's piranhas police box put in protective storage ahead of museum display

Banksy's piranhas police box put in protective storage ahead of museum display

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Ex-Sky presenter diagnosed with stage-four prostate cancer says men should 'demand' a test

Ex-Sky presenter diagnosed with stage-four prostate cancer says men should 'demand' a test

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Contents of Princess Diana's 1990s time capsule revealed

Contents of Princess Diana's 1990s time capsule revealed

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City's Banksy stored ahead of London Museum debut

City's Banksy stored ahead of London Museum debut

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Cardi B denies scratching and spitting on security guard

Cardi B denies scratching and spitting on security guard

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Taylor Swift's engagement ring, and the celebrity trend for big rocks

Taylor Swift's engagement ring, and the celebrity trend for big rocks

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Roots of R&B: Singer/songwriter Etta James

Roots of R&B: Singer/songwriter Etta James

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Roots of R&B: Pioneering musician/record producer Johnny Otis

Roots of R&B: Pioneering musician/record producer Johnny Otis

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Longest-Running Rafiki Says Goodbye to ‘The Lion King’

Longest-Running Rafiki Says Goodbye to ‘The Lion King’

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As PBS Stations Confront Cuts, American History Takes a Hit

As PBS Stations Confront Cuts, American History Takes a Hit

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‘Katrina: Come Hell and High Water’ Is a Gripping New Docuseries

‘Katrina: Come Hell and High Water’ Is a Gripping New Docuseries

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Austin Butler’s charisma holds Caught Stealing together

Austin Butler’s charisma holds Caught Stealing together

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KPop Demon Hunters becomes Netflix’s most-watched film of all time

KPop Demon Hunters becomes Netflix’s most-watched film of all time

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Much-loved presenter gets gold Blue Peter badge 31 years after her final episode

Much-loved presenter gets gold Blue Peter badge 31 years after her final episode

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Travis Kelce’s brother offers congratulations after engagement to Taylor Swift

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Travis Kelce’s brother offers congratulations after engagement to Taylor Swift

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Amazon Prime drops all 7 episodes of thriller with ‘underrated’ Hollywood star

Amazon Prime drops all 7 episodes of thriller with ‘underrated’ Hollywood star

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So long, London boys – Taylor Swift is engaged to the all-American Travis Kelce, and it makes so much sense

So long, London boys – Taylor Swift is engaged to the all-American Travis Kelce, and it makes so much sense

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Dermot Murnaghan calls for improved prostate cancer screenings as he details stage four diagnosis

Dermot Murnaghan calls for improved prostate cancer screenings as he details stage four diagnosis

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Caught Stealing review – Thin material for Austin Butler and an all-star cast

Caught Stealing review – Thin material for Austin Butler and an all-star cast

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Bimini says Celebrity SAS was ‘a challenge I needed’

Bimini says Celebrity SAS was ‘a challenge I needed’

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Top gigs in London this weekend: Idris Elba, Addison Rae and Rudimental

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Top gigs in London this weekend: Idris Elba, Addison Rae and Rudimental

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The Repair Shop viewers left tearful as couple discover secret message from late son

The Repair Shop viewers left tearful as couple discover secret message from late son

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Juniper Blood at the Donmar Warehouse review: a poor retread of Mike Bartlett's better work

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Juniper Blood at the Donmar Warehouse review: a poor retread of Mike Bartlett's better work

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Suede at the Southbank Centre review: they came, they saw, they dazzled

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Suede at the Southbank Centre review: they came, they saw, they dazzled

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Diana’s 90s time capsule contained Kylie CD and pocket television

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Diana’s 90s time capsule contained Kylie CD and pocket television

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Netflix series that saw man poop in a bag is making a nightmarish return

Netflix series that saw man poop in a bag is making a nightmarish return

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