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Tom Hanks surprises SNL viewers in first TV appearance after testing positive for coronavirus

Actos said he's 'been more like America's dad than ever before​' following diagnosis




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Saved by the Bell: First trailer for reboot of classic sitcom released

Mario Lopez, Elizabeth Berkley and Mark-Paul Gosselaar are among the show's returning cast members




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Normal People: First-look clip released from BBC adaptation of Sally Rooney's best-selling novel

New clip gives viewers a sense of what the much-anticipated series will be like




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Brian Dennehy death: Tommy Boy and First Blood star dies aged 81

Esteemed actor of stage and screen died on Wednesday of natural causes




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Matt Lucas and David Walliams to reunite for first Little Britain sketch in 12 years

The pair will reunite for BBC's 'Big Night In'




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Louis Theroux launches first podcast series from coronavirus lockdown

Lenny Henry and Miriam Margolyes are among the first guests




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BBC Big Night In: Peter Kay appears on TV for the first time in two years as he introduces new version of 'Amarillo'

Stand-up comic and actor recreated his 2005 sketch to raise money for Comic Relief and Children in Need




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Peter Kay worries fans after first TV appearance in two years: 'He doesn't look well'

Beloved comedian praised for 'down to earth' donation message




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Tiger King star Carole Baskin tricked into first interview since show aired

Sanctuary owner has avoided the media after revealing she was unhappy with how she was portrayed on the show




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Star Wars actor Anthony Daniels 'fell deeply, deeply asleep' watching Rise of Skywalker for the first time

Daniels played the uptight robot C-3PO in all nine core Star Wars films




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Isolation Stories review, episode one: Sheridan Smith shines in first TV drama made under lockdown

The actors were directed over Zoom for the ambitious four-part ITV series – and judging by the inaugural episode, the results are laudable





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How the Environment Has Changed Since the First Earth Day 50 Years Ago

It's been 50 years since the first Earth Day, and while progress has been made in some areas, humanity still has had a major impact on the planet.




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Australia We're Full Party or an Independent? Who will win the Eden-Monaro by-election? | First Dog on the Moon

Is it all moot because of the deadly virus infecting Australia and no I don’t mean the National party ahahaha

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Toronto Zoo hatches its first critically endangered Madagascar spider tortoise

The Toronto Zoo announced on Wednesday it had successfully hatched a baby Madagascar spider tortoise, its first successful hatching of the critically endangered species.




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Harry Potter star Rupert Grint announces he is expecting first baby with partner Georgia Groome

Harry Potter star Rupert Grint has announced he and partner Georgia Groome are expecting their first child together.




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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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Apprentice star Thomas Skinner and girlfriend expecting first child

Skinner joked that Lord Sugar could be in the running to become a godfather




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Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid 'expecting first child'

Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid are reportedly expecting their first child together.




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Sam Smith: I'm liking myself for the first time

The singer wrote new music while exploring their "gender" and "queerness"




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Gigi Hadid confirms she's expecting first child with Zayn Malik

The model said the pregnancy was "an unexpected silver lining" during a difficult time




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Sarah-Jane Crawford pregnant with her first child

The radio DJ is expecting a baby with her boyfriend Brian Barry-Murphy




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Chloe Sevigny welcomes first child with boyfriend Sinisa Mackovic

Actress Chloe Sevigny has welcomed her first child with boyfriend Sinisa Mackovic.




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Glossier is launching its first-ever hand cream next week and hospital workers have been the first to receive it

Glossier's helping hands




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You can tour Arctic Sweden on the world's first four-day virtual holiday

The best bit? It's completely free




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Louis Theroux to launch his first podcast to keep you entertained during the lockdown

The documentary maker's new show involves interviews with high-profile names




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London Fashion Week will be digital-only for first time

As both menswear and womenswear combine for the digital event, could this spell the end for runway shows permanently?




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Meghan Markle wore Prince Harry and baby Archie's star signs on her necklaces during first interview about new Disney+ documentary

Megha-bling




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Sustainable luxury fashion label Mother of Pearl creates first high street collection with John Lewis

Hardworking wardrobe staples from one of luxury fashion's coolest sustainability stars




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Travel experts on the first place they'll be heading to once the crisis is over

From Corsica to Cornwall, New Orleans to Namibia... our favourite globetrotters share the destinations they'll be making a beeline for when the world is open again




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Melania Trump turns 50: we chart the First Lady's fashion evolution as she celebrates her birthday

Take a look through the model turned First Lady's sartorial history




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Sustainable sneaker brand Allbirds debuts its first running shoe

Constructed from renewable natural materials like eucalyptus tree fibre, Merino wool and sugarcane, could this be the sneaker to make our running more sustainable?




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Met Gala 2020: Vogue is hosting the first-ever virtual Met Gala on YouTube tonight

The online event will feature a DJ set by fashion favourite, Virgil Abloh




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Daniel Radcliffe to narrate first chapter of Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone in new series

David Beckham, Dakota Fanning and Eddie Redmayne will also narrate chapters of the first book




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Hay Festival unveils its first-ever digital programme

This year's digital-only festival has dropped nearly 600 events, but it will be completely free




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Dancing on Ice’s first same-sex partnership is a milestone we should celebrate

H from Steps brought tears to the judges’ eyes with his performance. Now, more than ever, we must cherish these moments of LGBTQ visibility

One of the most peculiar aspects of realising that you are LGBTQ is the loneliness. Your immediate family is unlikely to belong to the minority you may feel you have been arbitrarily parachuted into. You may be fortunate that they have supportive attitudes; many are not. The odds are that you have heard derogatory terms about LGBTQ people thrown around the playground not once or twice but like confetti. On TV and film screens, on advertising billboards, in magazines and in books, society’s expectations about settling down with someone of a different gender will bellow at you. You may struggle to come out to yourself, let alone anyone else, and fear judgment and rejection.

That is why major cultural events, such as the first same-sex performance on ITV’s Dancing on Ice last night, are so important: they can be lifelines for the closeted, whether they are aged 13 or 78. Acceptance for LGBTQ people struggling with their sexuality is like water to a sponge: anything that showcases and values our existence has a profound impact. That’s why H from Steps – one half of the couple – told the judges that it was emotional, in part because “it means so much to so many people and the world is ready for this”. It’s why the actor John Barrowman broke down in tears “because of seeing two men who represent someone who is like me and to skate as well as you did”. What’s all the fuss, the usual suspects will cry, but it matters precisely because society, and particularly currently emboldened bigots, makes such a fuss about anyone who deviates from a heterosexual norm.

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The readers' chatroom: What lockdown measures should be the first to be eased in the second phase?




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Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan's son Archie showered with messages on first birthday

Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan's son Archie has been showered with birthday messages as he spends his first birthday in lockdown.




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Rupert Grint and Georgia Groome welcome first child

The new parents have been dating since 2011.




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Microsoft cloud annualized run rate hits $13bn in strong first quarter

Surface revenue was also strong, up 38 percent year on year.




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Tottenham release first footage of NHS coronavirus testing centre at repurposed stadium

Tottenham have granted the NHS access to their stadium to carry out coronavirus testing.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Brian Allen first NFL player to test positive, UFC 'to return in May'

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Premier League Players Together initiative 'makes first NHS contribution worth £4m'

Premier League footballers' Players Together initiative has made it's first contribution to the NHS as they battle against the coronavirus pandemic, according to reports.




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Arsenal announce 12.5 per cent pay cut for first-team, Mikel Arteta and his staff

Arsenal first team players and coaching staff have agreed a deal to take a 12.5 per cent pay-cut to help the club manage the financial impacts of the coronavirus shutdown.




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New Arsenal kit: First glimpse of 'leaked' shirt for next season on FIFA 20

It seems football is as much about looking the part is it is playing the part these days, and as such there is always plenty of excitement and speculation around kits at this time of year.




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New Manchester United kit: First glimpse of 'leaked' shirt for next season on FIFA 20

Manchester United are among the clubs to have their possible new shirt designs for the 2020-21 season leaked online.




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Chelsea announce first-team will not take a pay cut with players to continue supporting charity causes

Chelsea's first team will not take a pay cut and will instead be asked to continue supporting various charities during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Heung-min Son military training: Tottenham star shows off new haircut after first week

Tottenham star Heung-min Son isn't the only one sporting a sharper look during the coronavirus lockdown.




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Chelsea warned Philippe Coutinho transfer would be Frank Lampard's 'first mistake as manager'

Frank Lampard has been warned he could be about to make his first big mistake as Chelsea manager.




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Liverpool rising star Curtis Jones set for regular first-team role, says academy chief

Curtis Jones has shown this season that he is getting closer to the level required of a forward in the Liverpool first team.