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Dwayne Johnson amusingly responds to backlash over his new wax figure

Dwayne Johnson amusingly responds to backlash over his new wax figure

Many people critisisewax figure for its skin tone

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Vera Wang, 74, says McDonald’s and Dunkin’ Donuts are her secrets to staying young

Vera Wang, 74, says McDonald’s and Dunkin’ Donuts are her secrets to staying young

‘It’s like a jelly donut, but it’s cream inside,’ designer says

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Tim Burton appears ‘so in love’ as he makes red carpet debut with girlfriend Monica Bellucci

Tim Burton appears ‘so in love’ as he makes red carpet debut with girlfriend Monica Bellucci

Burton, 65, and Bellucci, 59, first sparked romance rumours in February 2023

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Ariana Grande goes out to dinner with rumoured boyfriend Ethan Slater after Dalton Gomez divorce

Ariana Grande goes out to dinner with rumoured boyfriend Ethan Slater after Dalton Gomez divorce

Grande and Slater were publicly confirmed to be dating in July

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Final Call: Go Further With An Extra £200 Off TUI Holidays

Final Call: Go Further With An Extra £200 Off TUI Holidays

Sunshine awaits for savvy travellers with an additional £200 off long-haul TUI holiday offers, but hurry, the offer ends on 31st October 2023

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce send messages to each other with friendship bracelets

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce send messages to each other with friendship bracelets

Singer-songwriter is rumoured to be dating the NFL star

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Emily Blunt responds to backlash over ‘fatphobic’ remarks in 2012 interview

Emily Blunt responds to backlash over ‘fatphobic’ remarks in 2012 interview

Blunt made the remarks, which were branded ‘fatphobic’ after they were resurfaced on social media, in a 2012 interview

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Egypt travel: Is it safe to visit and what are your rights if you have a trip booked?

Egypt travel: Is it safe to visit and what are your rights if you have a trip booked?

The popular tourist destination borders Israel to the east

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Egypt travel: Is it safe to visit and what are your rights if you have a trip booked?

Egypt travel: Is it safe to visit and what are your rights if you have a trip booked?

The popular tourist destination borders Israel to the east

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Israel travel: Is it safe to visit and what are your rights if you have a trip booked?

Israel travel: Is it safe to visit and what are your rights if you have a trip booked?

Hundred of flights cancelled and several cruises diverted

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Israel travel: Is it safe to visit and what are your rights if you have a trip booked?

Israel travel: Is it safe to visit and what are your rights if you have a trip booked?

Hundred of flights cancelled and several cruises diverted

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From desert quad safaris to scuba-diving shipwrecks, discover unforgettable Sharm El Sheikh

From desert quad safaris to scuba-diving shipwrecks, discover unforgettable Sharm El Sheikh

From its diverse, dramatic landscapes to its crystalline waters and must-dive reefs, Sharm El Sheikh holds an appeal for all

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Manchester trains to Leeds and London cut ‘to improve reliability’

Manchester trains to Leeds and London cut ‘to improve reliability’

Fastest trains across the Pennines will be axed for a year

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How to do Halloween make-up and still take care of your skin

How to do Halloween make-up and still take care of your skin

A stunning look shouldn’t cost your skin. By Imy Brighty-Potts.

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Naomi Osaka opens up about fighting thoughts that she ‘won’t be a good mom’

Naomi Osaka opens up about fighting thoughts that she ‘won’t be a good mom’

Tennis champion has shared her experiences with feelings of self-doubt during the first months of motherhood

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Where did I find the courage to talk to my mum about her cancer? At parkrun, far behind the racers

Where did I find the courage to talk to my mum about her cancer? At parkrun, far behind the racers

Every Saturday morning, thousands of people get off their sofas to cover 5km in their local park. Like me, a growing number are there to walk rather than run – and to talk about their deepest feelingsThe apology happened about 3km into our local parkrun. I hadn’t expected it, certainly hadn’t planned it. But, as crows wheeled overhead and a weak autumn sun fought its way through changing leaves, I felt the words I had been unable to find for months bubbling up inside: “Mummy, I’m sorry I haven’t been there for you this summer.”I have little doubt this expression of regret, uttered...

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Don’t listen to Arnold Schwarzenegger – join the rest and relaxation resistance! | Emma Beddington

Don’t listen to Arnold Schwarzenegger – join the rest and relaxation resistance! | Emma Beddington

Arnie’s brand of hustle culture is taking a bashing online and I am all for it. Do less, enjoy more and take that nap‘Rest is for babies and relaxation is for retired people,” barks Arnold Schwarzenegger in his new self-help book, Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life. I am definitely not the target audience for this tome: I get exhausted just trying to type his surname. It is interesting that Schwarzenegger is viewed as a relatively benign figure whose advice you might want to hear, despite the multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. At least he apologised for it and, unlike many Republican...

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My O2 mobile contract was cancelled against my will

My O2 mobile contract was cancelled against my will

I was suddenly switched to another company without realising itFor the last three years I’ve had a mobile phone contract with O2, which has been excellent. Out of the blue, I was phoned by a salesperson suggesting I should renew it.I was assured, on several occasions, that my contract would stay with O2. Having renewed, I then discovered it was actually with another firm called Plan.com. Continue reading...

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Should we take a two-year fixed mortgage or a cheaper five-year deal?

Should we take a two-year fixed mortgage or a cheaper five-year deal?

We feel very squeezed as our mortgage is heading for a big jump in November but we can’t work out which deal to takeQ My husband and I are remortgaging in November. Our options aren’t the best. We’ve been offered a two-year fixed-rate deal at 5.64% with a product fee of £1,249. If the fee is added to the loan, the monthly repayment is £1,837, or £1,830 if it’s not. The alternative is a five-year fixed-rate deal with an interest rate of 5.23% and product fee of £1,249. If the product fee is added to the loan, the monthly repayment is £1,745 and £1,739 if it’s not.My question is...

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Rebecca Loos criticises David Beckham documentary: ‘He needs to take responsibility’

Rebecca Loos criticises David Beckham documentary: ‘He needs to take responsibility’

‘He’s making me look like I’ve made up these stories,’ Loos said after watching four-part series

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Could the UK end Daylight Savings Time?

Could the UK end Daylight Savings Time?

The EU voted to scrap a twice-yearly change of the clocks in 2019

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Could the UK end Daylight Savings Time?

Could the UK end Daylight Savings Time?

The EU voted to scrap a twice-yearly change of the clocks in 2019

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Gordon Ramsey reveals ‘best advice’ father-in-law gave him when he was ‘young and skint’

Gordon Ramsey reveals ‘best advice’ father-in-law gave him when he was ‘young and skint’

Gordon Ramsey has revealed the “best advice” his father-in-law ever gave him.

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Jay-Z answers the question: $500k cash, or lunch with... Jay-Z

The hip-hop billionaire is asked if he'd take a large sum of money, or a chance to listen to his own pearls of wisdom.

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Shirley Bassey means other black stars 'forgotten', say musicians

Recognition for black Welsh musicians hasn't been helped by having one very famous star, says rapper.

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