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Dench was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in 2012, a condition that affects her vision and has made it incredibly difficult to even recognise faces. Speaking to Emma Barnett on BBC Radio 4's Today…
The Jam Tarts were hammered 7-1 by the Hoops at Celtic Park in the Scottish Premiership last Sunday to fall eight points off the pace in this season's title race. It was a devastating result that followed hot on the…
The Seagulls kicked off this stage of Europe's third-tier club competition with a bang when they stuck four goals without reply past Kauno Zalgiris on home soil last week. Fabian Hürzeler's team make the trip to Czechia…
And for good reason. Not only are they a feat of vocal talent, the purpose of a musical theatre song is to move the plot forward, meaning that the performer has to inform the audience, as well as inspire emotion. From…
These are the faces that pop up in our homes, week in and week out, that form an integral part of much-anticipated instalments or binge-watched shows, becoming familiar and potentially beloved characters – so getting it…
While this is usually due to sports coverage, Thursday 22 October's schedule will actually make way for The Pride of Britain Awards 2026. Carol Vorderman and Ashley Banjo will be on hand to honour this year's as-yet…
At the end of part 3 , Assane turns himself in so his family can be safe and his best friend Benjamin – arrested for helping with one of Assane's heists – can be freed. On his release, he plans to keep on the straight…
Yet, the genre is more booming than ever, with 2025 high-achievers Sinners and Weapons joining this year’s impressive horror offerings Obsession and Backrooms in the contemporary revival. Just why young cinemagoers in…
What have you been enjoying watching recently? I persuaded a friend to watch The Blacklist , which I’ve seen multiple times, but it meant I could go through the whole series again. I’ve missed Red Reddington [a criminal…
But there was a bigger problem for the serial liar when Cindy demanded answers over Max leaving Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan) for dead, reminding him that he had done the same thing to her late son Steven Beale (Aaron…