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Ben Barnes reveals his role in Gold Digger made him 'less judgemental' of age gap romances

Speaking to People on Monday, the Punisher star, 38, spoke candidly about the age gap between his character Benjamin Grenne and Julia Day (played by Julia Ormond) in the drama.




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University Challenge star Bobby Seagull revealed to have a 'smaller than average' sized brain

Tonight's Horizon: The Great British Intelligence Test on BBC Two revealed University Challenge star Bobby Seagull, 26, from London, has an 'extremely average' size brain.




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Normal People star Paul Mescal lied to BBC producers about being able to drive when he got the role

He is the breakout star of the BBC's new teenage sex drama Normal People - but actor Paul Mescal has admitted he only got the part after fibbing to BBC producers about whether he could drive.




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Coronavirus UK: Names of 50 SAGE committee scientists revealed

The names of those who sit on the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) had not previously been published on security and independence grounds.




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TV Licence could cost more for people in larger homes, BBC insider reveals

People living in larger homes could pay more for their TV Licence if plans to base its costs on council tax bands are approved. A household charge was 'probably the future,' the source said.




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A&E doctor claims weekly round of applause for NHS staff has resulted in spike in accidents

The unlikely trend was claimed by a consultant at Harrogate district hospital. Dr Richard Pilling urged people to mark the weekly occasion 'less vigorously.'




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Hostage rescued from Iranian embassy siege thanks SAS hero

Sim Harris, 64, had been waiting for a visa at the embassy in South Kensington, West London, when six armed men stormed the site and took him and 25 others hostage.




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Care homes STILL struggling to get enough PPE despite deaths of nearly 6,000 elderly residents

Bosses say the requirement to wear PPE at all times while working in care homes, coupled with increased costs, mean that supplies often run out extremely quickly.




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Inmate, 18, jailed for a group attack on a young girl admits he self-harms to 'show remorse'

In BBC Three's Boys Banged Up, filmed at Hydebank Wood prison in Northern Ireland, inmate William claims he self harms out of remorse for his part in an attack on a young girl.




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UK cinemas could reopen with strict social distancing as early as mid-July

Tim Richards, chief executive of the Vue Cinemas chain, said he is 'hopeful' that cinemas can be open in time for the release date of Nolan's new film, Tenet, on July 17.




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Mick Jagger shows Jimmy Fallon 'how to quarantine' in hilarious video in which he does jumping jacks

Mick Jagger provided a hilarious 'public service' video snippet as part of Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show at home on Monday, modeled to look like an old-school BBC News announcement.




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Alan Sugar 'misled' fans when promoting tooth-whitening business he co-owns online

A row was triggered after Lord Sugar posted a tweet suggesting followers buy a Stylsmile teeth whiteening toothbrush kit, which costs £149.99, as a Christmas present. He failed to note his ownership.




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Man who feeds people living on the street every day reveals his mother was homeless when he was born

Jonathan, from Glasgow, told how homeless charities and street groups 'stopped going out' when the coronavirus hit in March in new BBC Three documentary Stacey Dooley: Lockdown Heroes.




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Changed the furniture around during lockdown? How to get rid of dints in the carpet

Bored lockdowners rearranging furniture are often left with dents made by sofas on their carpets. Ex Bake Off winner Nancy Birtwhistle, from Lincolnshire, has shared her tip for removing them.




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How Neil Ferguson's married lover enjoys a perfect family life

Antonia Staats, 38, joked to neighbours in her affluent area of south-west London about her wealthy family's 'middle class problems' like 'sharing chores' and losing their au pair and cleaner.




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Youngest Labour MP is SACKED by care home she returned to work at during coronavirus crisis

Labour MP Nadia Whittome, who won her seat for Nottingham East in December, returned to a home in Nottinghamshire a month ago, pledging to help out in her former role amid the Covid-19 crisis.




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Normal People fan sets up an Instagram fan page for Connell's chain as Asos sells out of lookalike

The simple silver chain -  which is described in the book as 'Argos chic' and is used to emphasise the class divide between Connell and Marianne now has its own Instagram account.




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Get ready to party like it's 1945

Tomorrow, we mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day. After six years of wartime restrictions, May 8, 1945, saw the nation pour onto the streets to celebrate.




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Naked hypocrisy: How Professor Lockdown's mistress was telling the public to stay at home

PAUL BRACCHI: Antonia Staats, the girlfriend of Professor Neil Ferguson, was telling the general public to 'Stay at home' during lockdown, while she visited the Prof's flat twice.




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Mick Jagger, 76, is quarantining at his 16th century French castle La Fourchette

Sir Mick Jagger is currently happily holed up at his 16th century French castle, La Fourchette, which is situated on the banks of the Loire as he quarantines during the coronavirus pandemic. 




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Normal People's Paul Mescal reveals shock at becoming an overnight heartthrob

The Normal People star, 24, discussed the reaction to the BBC series and his character Connell during a recent interview with Grazia magazine.




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Boxing champion has to reassure friends he is still alive

Rhys McCole, from Greenock, took to social media last night to confirm he was still alive after BBC News Scotland falsely reported on his death.




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Dr Foster remake is South Korea's biggest-ever TV drama

The story of adultery has gripped a nation where cheating on a spouse was illegal just five years ago.




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Yasmin Evans cuts a stylish figure as she leaves BBC Radio Studios

The DJ, 29, showcased her toned figure in a mint green midi skirt with a daring thigh-high slit.




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Normal People star Paul Mescal is stunned as James Corden reveals the BBC drama 'changed my life' 

the Normal People star, 24, who plays Connell Waldren was left stunned on Thursday as James Corden revealed on Twitter that the Sally Rooney adaptation 'changed my life'.




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Normal People stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal reveal their plans beyond the hit BBC drama

Fans have been clamouring for another instalment since the show aired earlier this month but the pair were not giving away any hints about whether a follow-up could be in the pipeline.




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BBC Sport boss defends 'cull' of veteran broadcasters

The BBC's head of television sport Philip Bernie's comments came after the departures of several veteran presenters such as John Inverdale, 62, led to accusations of a 'cull'.




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Millions of fans tune in to watch Jeonbuk Motors defeat Suwon Bluewings in South Korea's K-League

Jeonbuk Motors are taking Suwon Bluewings and supporters have jumped at the chance to watch some live action for the first time since football was suspended in March.




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Line Of Duty's Vicky McClure pays tribute to co-star Martin Compston on their JOINT birthday

They star together as DI Kate Fleming and DS Steve Arnott in Jed Mercurio's BBC police TV series Line Of Duty. 




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Trains will return to running at 70% of normal timetable in 10 days

TfL, who operate London's underground network, are 'running the maximum frequency' of services possible. Fewer trains means commuters have been forced to cram into over-crowded carriages.




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Andrew Scott, 43, took the Hot Priest role in Fleabag because he wanted to stop being the villain

The actor, 43, made his name playing the sadistic Jim Moriarty in the BBC series Sherlock and feared he would become typecast as the villain.




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Amanda Holden raises One Show viewers' eyebrows with her plunging pink dress

The radio presenter, 49, raised eyebrows once again as she appeared on The One Show on Thursday in a plunging pink satin dress.




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BBC 'may not award Sports Personality of the Year' for 2020 due to coronavirus crisis

The broadcaster may be forced to hold off on awarding the gong for this year with what promised to be an action-packed calendar severely disrupted due to the pandemic.




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Helen George leaves viewers awestruck with her sensational rendition of White Cliffs of Dover

The actress, 35, looked sensational in a blue floral dress as she sang White Cliffs of Dover during BBC's special celebration for the 75th Anniversary of VE Day on Friday.




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PATRICK MARMION: You can't beat the Queen of the Nile for raunch in Anthony & Cleopatra

PATRICK MARMION: Okonedo is a shrill, manipulative Cleopatra, queen of the 'treat 'em' mean, keep 'em keen' school of seduction.




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Commuters could be made to book slots at train stations using smartphone app to stop overcrowding

Commuters on Britain's railways may have to book allotted times to travel to stop overcrowding once coronavirus lockdown measures start to ease. Rail operators are said to be considering a new app.




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Killing Eve's evil inspiration: The real crimes that inspired Villanelle's onscreen murders

Dressed in braces and bow tie, with frizzy hair and a bulbous red nose, assassin Villanelle (Jodie Comer) arrives at a children's party to make balloon animals (episode two, series three).




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The Queen recalls 'happiness and relief' of VE Day in interview

In an unearthed interview shared on the Royal Family's Instagram page today, the Queen, 93, recalled being 'swept along on a tide of happiness' during VE Day celebrations in London.




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Son surprises dad on 70th birthday with tune on piano after learning to play in secret for a decade

TV producer and chief executive of WhizzKid Entertainment Malcolm Gerrie, from Newcastle upon Tyne, had no idea why he'd been invited onto BBC Breakfast until his son Olly surprised him.




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Katherine Jenkins joins Strictly's Anton Du Beke and Helen George for VE Day 75 celebration

BBC celebrated the 75th Anniversary of Victory In Europe Day (VE Day) with a star-studded celebration live from Buckingham Palace on Friday.




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Normal People's Paul Mescal kick-started his TV career as the star of an Irish sausage advert

The actor, 24, played a young man seeking adventure in an advert for Denny sausages which were pushing the slogan: 'Seize the Denny!'




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Dua Lipa looks smitten in a padded pink coat after appearing on Good Morning America

Dua Lipa enjoyed a break from her hectic schedule as she packed on the PDA with beau Anwar Hadid on a stroll in New York City on Friday.




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Four ride-share drivers tortured to death in Brazil 'after gang leader's mother had ride cancelled'

Four ride-sharing drivers were tortured and killed last Friday after being called to the Jardim Santo Inácio favela in Salvador, Brazil. A fifth driver was abducted but escaped and alerted police.




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Three buses go up in flames at LAX-it lot, creating temporary chaos for travelers

Los Angeles Fire Department crews arrived at the Uber, Lyft and taxi departure facility at around 9.27pm on Saturday night where they found the large blaze.




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Accounts manager, 27, was charged more than £500 for Uber trip home after driver went wrong way

Ashleigh Cooper had been out in central London at her work's Christmas party when she ordered an Uber to take her back to Gillingham before almost working round the entirety of the M25's southern half.




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The one lesson I've learned from life: Meg Mathews says its never too late to find your purpose

Former music industry PR-turned entrepreneur Meg Mathews, 53, runs a menopause information website. Single, she has a daughter, Anais, 19, from her marriage to former Oasis' Noel Gallagher.




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Gabrielle Union got more than she bargained for when her Uber driver used the bathroom at her house

Gabrielle Union tweeted about taking an Uber back home on New Year's Eve before hosting her own party, but her Uber driver had to make an extended stop at her bathroom to relieve himself.




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Two teenage thugs, aged 19 and 16, are found guilty of murdering Uber Eats driver

Iderval Da Silva, 46, was punched and kicked by the thugs in Battersea, west London, in May last year. He was left unconscious on the ground and died three days later from a bleed on the brain.




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Uber driver gets her Georgia State degree nine years after enrolling after passenger paid off debt

Uber driver Latonya Young, 43, enrolled at Georgia State University in 2010 but had to quit classes due to a $693 hold on her account. She graduated last month due to Kevin Esch's donation.




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Uber driver saves Minnesota college student's life after heart stopped after severe organ failure 

Hannah Enge, 20, collapsed unconscious in the back of the cab after complaining of lower back pains but was saved by quick-thinking Uber driver Allison Fischer.