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‘We’re the Muslim Spice Girls!’ Shazia Mirza on finding box office gold with her halal comedy supergroup

For years, Muslim women have been the butt of the joke. We have been described as looking like “bank robbers” and “letterboxes” by the likes of Bernard Manning and Boris Johnson. And from Jack “take off your veils” Straw to Donald Trump, who said at least we “don’t have to put on makeup”, white men in power have continuously attacked us for cheap laughs. We couldn’t retaliate. We were the voiceless, faceless, humourless, powerless underdogs of...


The debate over Purim costumes prompts reflection about war

The debate surrounding children’s costumes extends beyond Purim celebrations to broader societal issues, such as the role of the soldier and the exemption of yeshiva students from IDF service.


Easter is March 31 this year. Here's why many Christians will wake up before sunrise to celebrate

Easter is March 31 this year. Here's why many Christians will wake up before sunrise to celebrate - On Easter morning, many Christians wake before dawn


Jet2 announces major change to package holidays

The operator will no longer promote visits to so-called 'animal prisons.'


Brentford vs Manchester United: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

Brentford vs Manchester United: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds - Man Utd out to gather momentum for Champions League push


30 Icons of the 1970s

Fashion, film, and music would never be the same.


The 10 best bars in Jamaica

Jamaica is famed for its hospitality, and the island’s nightlife doesn’t disappoint: whether you’re after a trendy lounge, a low-key beach bar or want to dance until daylight in a Kingston club, you’re sure to find something happening here every night of the week. Big areas for nightlife include Jamaica’s capital, Kingston, and its second city, Mon...


Where can Marvel take Tom Holland’s fourth Spider-Man film?

Where do you go when you have taken everyone’s favourite friendly neighbourhood wall-crawler from the streets of Queens to space, the multiverse and beyond? That’s the question facing Marvel as the studio ponders quite what to do next with Tom Holland’s Spider-Man, who looks as if he might finally be getting that fourth headline big screen outing, just as we all need him more than ever before. Rumour suggests the ever-reliable Justin Lin is...


Which generation are you? Age ranges from Gen Z to Baby Boomers explained

Which generation are you? Age ranges from Gen Z to Baby Boomers explained - Each generation comes with its own stereotypes


10 Things You Should Know About REITS

A look at real estate investment trusts (REITs), a hands-off way to play the real estate market.


9 of the wildest urban legends in Disney history – and which ones are true


OPINION - Is it morally wrong to go and see the Michael Jackson musical? I think so

Is it morally wrong to go and see the Michael Jackson musical? I think so -


Pro-Gaza protesters disrupt Biden-Obama-Clinton record fundraiser in New York: ‘Blood on your hands’

Pro-Gaza protesters disrupt Biden-Obama-Clinton record fundraiser in New York: ‘Blood on your hands’ - Current president and his Democratic predecessors address US policy on the Gaza crisis as they make rare joint appearance at fundraising event


Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87

Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87 - Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has died


Zendaya embraces method dressing on the red carpet

The actress wore a custom gown inspired by her role in Challengers


LG’s webOS 23 finally lands on these older TV models — see if yours is on the list

As part of its webOS Re:New Program, LG is updating its 2022 TVs with modern features.


Modern songs have been dumbed down since the Eighties and are more repetitive now, study finds

Modern songs have been dumbed down and made more repetitive than they were in the Eighties, a study has found. The dominance of streaming platforms and the short attention span of the modern public mean musicians and producers are trying to make ever-catchier music that stops listeners from skipping to the next song. In previous decades, the need t...


Don’t pity working-class people, says Peaky Blinders creator

The lives of working-class people can be “beautiful and glamorous” and they don’t need to be pitied, the creator of Peaky Blinders has said. Steven Knight was discussing the background of his new TV drama, This Town, which is set in the late 20th-century Midlands and tells the story of a band’s formation against a backdrop of violence. Speaking to ...


No Plans For Easter? Here Are 12 Ways To Make The Most Of The Bank Holiday Weekend

Bottomless brunches, spring fairs and cherry blossoms aplenty


BBC axes hit sitcom Motherland

BBC axes hit sitcom Motherland - The corporation faces a huge deficit this year.


The 12 best things to do in Cyprus

With its world-famous archeological sites, including the Curium near Limassol and the Tombs of the Kings in Paphos, luxury thalassotherapy centres and spas, water activities, and mountains dotted with vineyards and nature trails, Cyprus offers an endless variety of things to do during your holiday. You can try your hand at snorkelling, or diving if...


24 basement ideas to convert your downstairs space

Transform your subterranean space into something fabulous with basement ideas that add value in every way.


Isabelle Huppert: ‘I was never the woman behind the man… the only place I could take was the main place’

Isabelle Huppert is a force of nature. Two days before we meet, she has arrived in Stockholm from New York via Paris. Two hours after she touched down, she was on stage rehearsing. The next evening, she opened in Mary Said What She Said, an extraordinary one-woman portrait of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots. Then she walked back to her hotel in high heels, through five inches of snow. Now, she is sitting opposite me in an empty rooftop bar,...


3 Football movies just added to Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video

Football can unite all of us, no matter how good we are at it


Beyoncé’s 'Cowboy Carter' reinforces her dedication to Black reclamation — and country music

Beyoncé’s 'Cowboy Carter' reinforces her dedication to Black reclamation — and country music - First, Beyoncé arrived at the 2024 Grammy Awards in full cowboy regalia — making a statement without saying a word


20 ways The Beatles changed the world

The de facto ground zero from which contemporary rock and pop culture emerged, The Beatles did a few things better than their peers and even did a few things no one had yet conceived of. Thus, let's celebrate the 20 ways that The Beatles changed the world.


20 actors who have been in multiple billion-dollar movies

Few actors can say they have had a role in a billion-dollar movie, but these 20 can say that and more. Each of them has had a role in multiple billion-dollar movies.


The 29 Funniest Actors (Who Aren't Actually Comedians)

But you'd never know it.


The Life and Death of Lily Savage review: Insightful documentary shows swirling duality in Paul O’Grady’s personality

The Life and Death of Lily Savage review: Insightful documentary shows swirling duality in Paul O’Grady’s personality - 4/5 An overwhelming sense of sadness pervades the ITV programme, arriving on the first anniversary of O’Grady’s death


20 facts you might not know about 'Skyfall'

There have been so many James Bond movies over the years. One that gets a lot of acclaim is 2012’s Skyfall, the third film during Daniel Craig’s time as Bond. We have a license to give 20 facts you might not know about Skyfall.


50 living room ideas: latest trends and easy decor updates

These living room ideas come with comfy surprises and modern flair, so you can relax and unwind in a revamped sitting room space.


Gladiators to return for second series on BBC

Gladiators to return for second series on BBC - The second series was announced ahead of the final of the first series.


Russian ‘queen of pop’ Alla Pugacheva to be branded a ‘foreign agent’

The Kremlin is considering labelling one of Russia’s most famous pop stars a “foreign agent”, as it intensifies its clampdown on celebrities who oppose the war in Ukraine. Alla Pugacheva, 74, is known as the “Queen of Soviet pop” and has won several state awards, including from Vladimir Putin, but pro-war activists have now persuaded prosecutors to...


Regrets, they have a few: Actors who passed up iconic roles

The sentiment of "what could have been..." in Hollywood is always a fun discussion for movie fans to hold. What if this person played that role? Or, why did they not take such an iconic part?


The 20 best Netflix original movies

While Netflix has released some notoriously bad movies (looking at you, Tall Girl and 365 Days), there are plenty of great and critically acclaimed films on the streamer — if you know where to look.


Steve Martin says he ‘has no talent’ – but no one has ever been more wrong

Steve Martin says he ‘has no talent’ – but no one has ever been more wrong - IN FOCUS: The timelessly silly comedian gets the career eulogy he deserves in a new star-filled documentary. It’s a fitting tribute for a performer who’s never been easy to pin down, says Louis Chilton


9 new movies and shows to watch this weekend on Netflix, Hulu and more (March 29-31)

Our guide on what to watch this weekend includes 'A Gentleman in Moscow,' 'Parish' and 'Lisa Frankenstein'


Sheridan Smith's best stage roles, as her new musical Opening Night makes its debut in the West End

Sheridan Smith's best stage roles, as her new musical Opening Night makes its debut in the West End - Over the past 25 years, the darling of British theatre has proved there’s little she can’t do. On the eve of her latest big London show we take a look at her best roles yet


UK’s happiest work industries revealed – see if your job is on the list


George Gilbey: Man arrested over Gogglebox star's death released under investigation by Essex Police

George Gilbey: Man arrested over Gogglebox star's death released under investigation by Essex Police - The TV star, 40, fell to his death from an Essex warehouse on Wednesday


We always thought of exercise as a punishment — now it feels like fun

From surfing to MMA, these women share how exercise turned from a chore to a hobby.


20 facts you might not know about 'Barbie'

What do you get when you cross arguably the iconic toy in American history with a movie star and a former indie director turned big-budget film helmer? Evidently, it's the biggest movie of the year.


Android 15 might finally get me to switch from the Motorola Razr to the Galaxy Z Flip

A new property in Android 15 aims to make apps more readily available for flip phone cover screens. This could be a huge deal for Samsung.


ALEX BRUMMER: Sir Adrian Montague must step up at Thames Water

Montague's presence at Thames Water was meant to ease financial tensions and leave chief executive Chris Weston to get on with dealing with the complex operational details.


Samsung HW-Q990D review: full immersion, no compromise

Samsung’s 2024 flagship soundbar delivers an immense spatial audio experience


The best and worst TV shows about outer space

Space is vast and nigh infinite, and naturally it has been the setting for many works of culture. That includes TV shows, of course. Dozens of shows have made space a central part of their stories. Some of them have been really good. Others are maybe a little questionable.


How to watch 'A Gentleman In Moscow' online and from anywhere

Confined to an attic room in a hotel opposite the Kremlin, an aristocrat has to build a new life as decades of history pass by. Watch "A Gentleman In Moscow" online and from anywhere.


Festivals with nostalgic music icons from 70s to the 90s you can still get tickets for

Join thousands of others this summer.


My son has learned a lot from YouTube, but he loves the screaming, blaring videos best

My son likes YouTube. A lot. Most of the videos he watches are inoffensive, some are excellent. We’ve sat together riveted watching videos on everything from craft-making and sea-life to web-skills and basic coding. His reading and maths comprehension have been demonstrably enhanced by ingeniously constructed tutorials on spelling and multiplication. I have a lot of time, too, for some of his favourite Minecraft and Lego tutorials, but for every...


‘Woe betide anyone that tries to stop me from going on holiday’ – Jet2 boss as he launches flights from Liverpool

‘Woe betide anyone that tries to stop me from going on holiday’ – Jet2 boss as he launches flights from Liverpool - Exclusive: CEO Steve Heapy says demand for travel is insatiable and airline competition is ‘healthy’