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Luca Guadagnino’s terrifically absorbing screwball dramedy features a devastatingly cool leading lady, Josh O’Connor on rallying form and zinging extended dialogue rallies to matchIt’s almost too good to be true. Could cinema be witnessing the birth of a stunning new mixed doubles partnership? Last...
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Comedians Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont have announced they are divorcing after nine years of marriage.
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It's more than 150 years since the American Civil War, but in Oscar-nominated director Alex Garland's new film the present-day United States is divided - and the country is at war with itself again.
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In first TV interview since his stabbing, writer tells how knifeman was ‘last thing my right eye would ever see’Salman Rushdie has said that his first thought upon seeing the man who would stab him on stage in August 2022 was: “So it’s you. Here you are.”“It felt like something coming out of the dis...
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Milton Court, LondonWith music that ranged across four centuries culminating in the premiere of Cassandra Miller’s Chanter for guitar and strings, this concert showcased the skill of Shibe, a truly compelling performerThe Dunedin Consort’s reputation as one of the UK’s classiest ensembles is based o...
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Under-investment had led to a "complicated and unwieldy system" being used, a review has found.
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Influence of the ‘culture shaper’ is a potential goldmine for the jeans brand, but effect won’t last forever, say observers“Denim on denim on denim on denim,” sings Beyoncé on Levii’s Jeans, one of the standout tracks of her new album, Cowboy Carter. And it appears fans are taking the statement to h...
Athletic Bilbao fans filled the streets of their city on Thursday to celebrate the team's Copa del Rey triumph, their first major trophy for 40 years, paraded down the Nervión river on a boat during a spectacular party in the Basque city.
Meta has lowered the minimum age to use the popular messaging platform WhatsApp.
Permanent or long-term residency gives non-EU nationals in Spain extended rights, but does it also give foreigners access to public healthcare even if they’re not contributing to the country’s social security pot?
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Despite lay-offs and studio closures, the 20th edition of the ceremony saw Dungeons & Dragons-inspired Baldur’s Gate 3 become the runaway winner in a hotly contested fieldIn London last night, the 20th Bafta games awards celebrated a year that was stacked with critically acclaimed games. Taking...
Saying hi and goodbye in Spanish can’t be that hard, right? Well, if you’ve been using your home country as your frame of reference you may be getting some simple Spanish greetings wrong.
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Calypso by Oliver K Langmead; Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell; The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo; The Underhistory by Kaaron Warren; The Universe Delivers the Enemy You Need by Adam MarekCalypso by Oliver K Langmead (Titan, £12.99)Langmead made his debut in 2015 with Dark Star, a science...
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The financial watchdog has warned firms to ensure they have enough money for potential compensation.
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A producer of the hit animation Bluey has reassured parents and kids "it's not the end" after worried fans were left confused by a cryptic conclusion to the latest episode.