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Meeting Matthew McConaughey, messing up in front of Meryl Streep and Microwave thievery: 11 things we learnt about Ali Plumb
The interviewer's interviewer gets interviewed in The Pub Corner
By Hermione Blandford Published
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Get a front row seat to a West End show at The Room Where it Happens - Soho's newest theatre bar
Theatre kids, assemble
By Hermione Blandford Published
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Fringe at Home: The best stand up comedy shows you can stream right now for free
We’re really not jealous at all, like not in the slightest
By Hermione Blandford Published
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10 of the best men's running shoes to smash your next parkrun: Top affordable runner picks
Top running shoe picks from Adidas, Nike, Puma and other sporty brands that know your feet better than you do.
By Michael Sawh Published
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Alien: Earth cast on the ‘unrelentingly fascinating’ Xenomorph, brand new species, and why now is the right time for the first-ever Alien series
Exclusive We chat to the cast and creators of the first-ever Alien TV series, which dares to ask the question: what if the Xenomorph made it to Earth?
By Axel Metz Published
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Battlefield 6 hands-on preview: 16 things to know about the series’ return
Back with a bang. Lots and lots of bangs...
By Morgan Truder Published
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Padel for beginners: Rules, how to play, where to play and the gear you need
What you need to know about the sport that’s a bit like tennis and squash squashed together.
By Michael Sawh Last updated
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UK running races have banned traditional earphones — here’s why bone-conduction models are the future (and the only models you're allowed to use)
Safety-first as open-ear models lead the pack
By Lloyd Coombes Published
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7 of the best HOKA trainers for men that are as great on the street as they are on the track
For running to mooching and everything in between
By Morgan Truder Published
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5 Edinburgh Fringe 2025 shows you can't miss: From Tim Key’s book talks to a Steve Jobs musical
Or to catch in London if you’re lucky
By Hermione Blandford Published
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London gets the UK's first Hyperbaric Oxygen & Red Light Therapy chamber — and I smashed my 5K personal best after one session in it
Cosplaying as an extra on Casualty
By Hermione Blandford Published
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10 new non-fiction books for school’s-out reading this summer
We’ve covered all the major topics of life: food, music, art, comedy… and trees.
By Sophie Charara Published
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Superman actors, ranked!
Who wore those red underpants best?
By Jon Mundy Last updated
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11 Things You Never Knew About Spinal Tap
Why didn’t we just write ten things and make ten be the top number?
By Tim Bradley Published
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Borat goes buff: Sacha Baron Cohen and five other actors who seriously shaped up for a role
No, it still doesn’t motivate us to go to the gym before work
By Hermione Blandford Published
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3 portable Bluetooth speakers so stylish you’ll never want them to leave the house
Design-led speakers from Audio Pro, Marshall and We Are Rewind
By Gerald Lynch Published
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The best supermarket tequila for margarita mastery (and two more tricks to spice up your home bar)
Can you hear the maracas yet?
By Hermione Blandford Published
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