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Michelle McManus says ‘not being attractive to men’ sabotaged her pop career
4+ hour, 40+ min ago (567+ words) Michelle McManus has said she believes her pop career was held back because she was not considered "attractive to men" at the height of her fame. The singer, 45, who won the second series of Pop Idol in 2003, made the comments…...
100 years after his death, Gaudí’s Barcelona is as vibrant as ever
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (737+ words) When the Antonio Gaud" died in 1926, the story quickly became the stuff of legend. Crossing the street, the 73-year-old man was struck down by a tram. Lying in the road in his shabby clothes, people initially mistook him for a…...
De Zerbi apologises for Greenwood defence after fan backlash
37+ min ago (594+ words) Roberto De Zerbi has apologised for offending Tottenham fans after defending Mason Greenwood's character while at Marseille. The 46-year-old Italian was appointed Tottenham manager on a long-term deal on Monday, with the tricky task of saving Spurs from relegation top…...
Matt Tebbutt reflects on sacking from top London restaurant
4+ hour, 51+ min ago (733+ words) Matt Tebbutt has recalled being fired by his chef mentor Marco Pierre White from his first job out of culinary school. The Saturday Kitchen presenter - who recently left MasterChef - revisited the time during an appearance on BBC's The One Show…...
Harry Potter TV series to air special giving fans exclusive glimpse of show
37+ min ago (775+ words) Paapa Essiedu has said seeing part of the set for the new Harry Potter TV series made him feel like "a kid at Hogwarts, in a trailer for a behind-the-scenes look at the show. The actor, who plays Professor Severus…...
Paapa Essiedu: Don't revive a play unless there's a good reason to
37+ min ago (166+ words) Swedish singer Robyn made a surprise appearance at DJ Jodie Harsh's club night, Feel It, at XOYO in Shoreditch to launch her new album, Sexistential. She performed the titular track, which contains excellent lyrics like "scrolling my feed while breastfeeding,…...
Fact Check: Small boat arrival numbers remain high despite no crossings for days
37+ min ago (641+ words) A post on X said: "In the last week, 0 migrants have arrived in the UK across the English Channel." It added: "Starmer has been the first UK PM to stop illegal migration, and to take back control over their borders....
De Zerbi makes relegation vow in first words as new Tottenham manager
47+ min ago (473+ words) Roberto De Zerbi has stated that he will be Tottenham manager "no matter what" next season as he seeks to steer the club to Premier League safety. Spurs currently sit 17th in the Premier League table and are just one point…...
Nick Candy sells Chelsea home for £270m in 'most expensive house sale ever"
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (388+ words) Property developer and Reform UK treasurer Nick Candy has sold his Chelsea mansion for more than "270 million. Believed to be the biggest single house sale in history, Providence House has been sold to an unnamed buyer, with Sotheby's International Realty…...
Best spas in London for massages, facials and pampering
1+ hour, 5+ min ago (1136+ words) There is nothing quite like taking some time to yourself and enjoying a decadent spa day, where you can hunker down in a fluffy robe and let your only concern be whether to sauna or steam next. But with London…...