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Eight ex-couples who split up due to infidelity are sent to a luxury villa together. It’s a grim cross between Love Island and Jeremy Kyle – and somehow also unforgivably boringFirst, an important point of order. The new Netflix television series Cheat: Unfinished Business should not be confused wit...
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The remarkable story of how British culture was transformed by émigré architects, filmmakers and writersThe Englishness of English Art& sounds like something a parish-pump little Englander might like to bang on about, but it is in fact the title of an arresting study by the German Jewish émigré Niko...
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There’s potentially too many run-of-the-mill I-met-Lennon anecdotes from talking heads and fans, but enough wheat among the chaff to keep things interestingWe have recently seen a slew of intriguing movies about John Lennon’s post-Beatles existence: The Lost Weekend: A Love Story, about Lennon’s bri...
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Channel 4 interviews adult survivors in an essential documentary. Plus: David Tennant’s tricky new gameshow. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, Channel 4Anna Hall has been reporting on gang grooming for more than two decades, after first broadcasting her findings in her 2004 film Edge of the City...
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It’s hard to resist this moreish story about Napoleon’s renegade pastry chef (who is also a spy). Orgies, opium and tantalising fun with whipped cream are all on the menuMuch like the desserts whipped up by its titular cook, Carême is a rich, moreish and knowingly indulgent treat. This swashbuckling...
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This dreadfully suspenseful four-parter about the killing of the innocent Brazilian man reveals the staggering number of blunders that led up to itIn Britain, we are not short of stories of police incompetence, malfeasance or deception, but the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes stands out because...
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Work on the Eastern Gateway will start soon on a new play area, including a climbing feature and interactive activity panels
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The proposed bedsits would not fit the required space standards, Erewash Borough Council officers say
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Once known for its plethora of estate agents and letting offices, St James's Street in the centre of Derby is now full of 'To Let' signs and empty premises
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Up to six fire engines attended the blaze which took around four hours to get under control
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To mark this year’s 80th Anniversary of VE Day on Saturday 10th May 2025 Ashbourne Town Council are proudly staging a fantastic free day of entertainment to celebrate.With fun for all the family, the festivities kick off on the Main stage from 2:00pm, with a plethora of great homegrown talent perfor...
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The open top buses will return from Saturday, May 24