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Michelle Visage slams Jessie J as 'cold' and 'not nice' during Drag Race appearance

British singer previously performed during a Drag Race tour of Australia




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Ashley 'Minnie' Ross death: Little Women Atlanta star dies aged 34 in hit-and-run

Ross's management said she succumbed to injuries following a car accident




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Jennifer Saunders denies writing viral Facebook post blaming NHS for PPE shortages

The viral post claims that the NHS, rather than the government, are to blame for PPE failings




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Jill Gascoine death: The Gentle Touch actor dies aged 83

Pioneering TV star passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer's




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Ricky Gervais jokes about toilet paper shortages: 'as long as I've got booze, I don't care'

'If people are fighting over toilet rolls instead of booze, there's something wrong,' laughed the comedian




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Grayson Perry's Art Club has a radical, essential message – your art doesn't need to be good

Many of us need a modern-day Bob Ross in the shape of Grayson Perry, writes Lucy Jones, to help us reconnect with the child within who just wants to push paint around the page




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BJ Hogg death: Game of Thrones and Give My Head Peace actor dies aged 65

Renowned Northern Irish star's stage and screen career spanned four decades




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Sam Lloyd death: Scrubs actor who played Ted Buckland dies, aged 56

Sitcom star was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour last year




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Nicolas Cage to play Tiger King star Joe Exotic in new scripted TV series

Cat trader previously said he wanted Brad Pitt to portray him




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ITV viewers outraged by advert showing squirrel 'humping' Lynx Africa can

The Advertising Standards Authority received 155 complaints




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Lenny Henry's daughter posed as comedian and sent 'manipulative' false messages in attempt to win back boyfriend

Billie Henry was given a five-year restraining order




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Normal People's Paul Mescal was once in an advert for sausages, and fans have only just found out

The 'Normal People' star played an Irish teenager whose sausage inspires him to travel the world




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June Bernicoff death: Gogglebox star dies at the age of 82

Channel 4 star came to fame alongside her husband Leon, who died in 2017




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Roy Horn death: Magician of famous duo Siegfried and Roy dies aged 75 from coronavirus

'Roy was a fighter his whole life including during these final days,' his partner Siegfried Fischbacher said




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Brian Howe, hard rock singer who fronted Bad Company, dies aged 66

Singer who also worked with Ted Nugent and Megadeth dies at Florida home of a heart attack

Brian Howe, the singer who fronted the British rock supergroup Bad Company for eight years, has died aged 66. He had a heart attack at his Florida home.

Howe’s manager Paul Easton said: “It is with deep and profound sadness that we announce the untimely passing of a loving father, friend and musical icon.”

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Arion: Voyage of a Slavic Soul review – rich lyricism from Natalya Romaniw

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Natalya Romaniw (soprano), Lada Valešová (piano)

The on-the-rise soprano excels in this deeply personal Russian-Czech recital

Born in Swansea of Ukrainian descent, the outstanding young soprano Natalya Romaniw was singing – stunningly – the title role of Puccini’s Madam Butterfly at English National Opera when Covid-19 restrictions forced the abrupt termination of the run. She should also have performed the title role of Dvořák’s water nymph, Rusalka, at Garsington Opera this summer, where she made an impact in Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin in 2016 and Smetana’s The Bartered Bride last summer. Disappointing for her at this turning point of her career, and for her growing number of fans.

Romaniw’s new album, Arion: Voyage of a Slavic Soul – dedicated to the memory of her Ukrainian grandfather, “my great musical inspiration”, explores repertoire by the Russians Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov and Rachmaninov, and the Czechs Dvořák, Janáček and Novák. The pianist Lada Valešová captures the varied colours of the piano writing expertly, an equal and supportive partner. These 28 songs, especially the folk-rich examples by Janáček and Novák, suit Romaniw’s generous, big-toned voice, its timbre flecked and speckled with character and emotion. The eight songs by Dvořák grouped as Love Songs, Op 83, melancholy and lyrical, make us even more impatient to hear her Rusalka when the time comes.

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Don Shula, coach who led Dolphins to NFL's only perfect season, dies aged 90

  • Head coach died ‘peacefully at home’ say Dolphins
  • Shula recorded only two losing seasons in long career in Miami

Don Shula, the head coach with the most wins in NFL history, has died at the age of 90.

Shula is most famous for leading the 1972 Miami Dolphins to the only undefeated NFL season in history. The team said in a statement on Monday that Shula had “died peacefully” at home.

Related: Favre says Packers 'burned a bridge' with Aaron Rodgers in NFL draft

The Greatest.

Thank you for everything, Coach Shula. pic.twitter.com/7eXY4ZOKn6

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Sausage surprise! 10 unexpected ways to cook with bangers and frankfurters

Lockdown Britain has embraced the sausage, with sales up 33%. But there’s much more you can do with them than fry-ups, sandwiches and casseroles

When you Google famous quotes about sausages (say you need an opener for an article), one of the first comes from Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who apparently once said: “Sausages are just funny. I don’t know why. I can’t explain it.”

Waller-Bridge is not wrong. Sausages are inherently funny. But their comedic value is also what holds them back. In the kitchen, no one takes sausages seriously. You very rarely see anyone serving sausages on Come Dine With Me; it would be an act of self-sabotage. You cannot win with sausages. They’re a culinary joke, unrefined, a bit naff.

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The three-step plan for reopening Australia after Covid-19 and what Stage 1, 2 and 3 looks like

Australian prime minister Scott Morrison has detailed a gradual opening up of society with the timing the stages to be determined by the states

Scott Morrison and the chief medical officer, Brendan Murphy, have laid out a three-step plan to reopen Australia after the coronavirus crisis. Morrison said he hoped step three could be achieved in July, but it would be up to each state and territory when they moved from one step to the next.

Below are some of the areas that will be opened up at each stage, according to the plan – and you can see the timeline for easing restrictions in each state here.

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European Space Agency: Human urine could help make concrete on Moon

The European Space Agency said Friday that human urine could one day become a useful ingredient in making concrete to build on the moon.




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Experts agree this hurricane season will be above-average, maybe even extremely active

Hurricane season is fast approaching and it is likely to be active -- maybe even an extremely active -- season.




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Tim Brooke-Taylor dead: Goodies co-stars lead tributes as actor dies aged 79 after contracting coronavirus

Bill Oddie hails Brooke-Taylor as 'true visual comic' Stephen Fry, Rob Brydon and Jack Dee also pay tribute Brooke-Taylor joins public figures to have died after contracting Covid-19 Read our live coronavirus updates HERE




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Brian Dennehy dead: First Blood actor dies, aged 81

Hollywood actor Brian Dennehy has died at the age of 81, his daughter has said. The star, known for roles in films including First Blood and Cocoon, died on Wednesday due to natural causes. His daughter Elizabeth announced the news on Twitter.




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Jennifer Lopez shares sweet birthday message for Alex Rodriguez's daughter Ella

J.Lo's future step-daughter has already ear-marked a very special item from the singer's wardrobe...




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Shirley Knight death: Oscar-nominated actress dies aged 83

Oscar-nominated actress Shirley Knight has died aged 83.




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Doctor Who stars past and present unite for message to NHS workers

The message will feature in this evening's Big Night In on BBC One




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Lynn Faulds Wood dead: Former BBC Watchdog presenter dies, aged 72

The presenter died after suffering a stroke




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Craig Revel Horwood and boyfriend Jonathan Myring announce engagement

The couple met while the judge was on the Strictly tour




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Irrfan Khan dead: Bollywood and Slumdog Millionaire actor dies, aged 53

The star, who also appeared in Jurassic World, died after being hospitalised with a colon infection




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Priyanka Chopra and Shilpa Shetty lead tributes to Irrfan Khan after actor dies aged 53

The actor was best known for his Bollywood fame and roles in films like Slumdog Millionaire and Life of Pi




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Jill Gascoine death: The Gentle Touch star dies aged 83

Gascoine was best known for her role as DI Maggie Forbes in the groundbreaking ITV police drama




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Rishi Kapoor: Bollywood romantic hero dies aged 67 after battle with cancer

Renowned Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor has died of cancer aged 67.




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David Beckham reveals family has been delivering care packages to the elderly

The former footballer has also been chatting to isolated people on video calls




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Pioneering Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen dies aged 79

Pioneering Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen has died at the age of 79.




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BJ Hogg dead: Tributes paid to Game of Thrones actor after his death, aged 65

The actor was been known for starring in the BBC Northern Ireland comedy series Give My Head Peace




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Scrubs actor Sam Lloyd dies aged 56 after brain cancer battle as co-star Zach Braff pays tribute

Tributes have poured in for Scrubs actor Sam Lloyd, who has died at the age of 56.




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Cady Groves dead: Country singer dies, aged 30

Cady Groves' brother said the singer died of "natural causes"




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Dua Lipa: Critics 'nitpick' female artists but praise men for doing nothing on stage

The singer also suggested women aren't encouraged to get into music production from an early age




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Millie Small dead: My Boy Lollipop singer dies, aged 73

The singer was most famous for her hit single My Boy Lollipop




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Kraftwerk's Florian Schneider dies aged 73

Kraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider has died at the age of 73.




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Brian Howe dead: Bad Company frontman dies of cardiac arrest aged 66

Bad Company frontman Brian Howe has died at the age of 66, a family member has confirmed.




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Little Richard dead: Rock and roll legend dies aged 87




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All the striking winning images from the 2020 Sony World Photography Awards

The overall winner will be announced in June




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These images show tourist hotspots before and after coronavirus outbreak

Tourist numbers have dwindled across Asia as coronavirus grounds travellers




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Best pollen apps to help you manage and track hayfever

Hayfever season is just getting started




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European Day of Languages 2018: Best apps for learning a language on the go

Learning a language is good for brain-training so get out your smartphone and start downloading




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Post-lockdown images show how Europe is adjusting to the 'new normal'

Countries across Europe are gradually easing lockdown measures




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Best language learning apps to perfect your skills before your next trip

Learning a language is good for brain-training so get out your smartphone and start downloading




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The 10 vintage Chanel pieces to buy now in the FarFetch sale

*Rushes to find purse*




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Duck or rabbit? How Archie's birthday book is based on an age-old optical illusion

The book appeared in an adorable new video of the Duchess of Sussex reading to baby Archie on his first birthday