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Anti-fracking campaigners in Lancashire ready to ‘pull out all the stops’ again

Protesters previously spent 1,000 days outside the Cuadrilla fracking site in Little Plumpton, near Blackpool.

The Independent UK

Emma Thompson gives a captivating performance in this off-kilter rom-com

This niche film celebrates the liberation of a middle-aged widow (Emma Thompson) whose history of sex was one of short and unsatisfying marital encounters.

The New Daily

Lewis Hamilton, the world’s fastest driver, is right, motoring’s no fun any more

He can whizz around a track at 200mph but can’t bear constantly being on high alert for idiots on the road

The Guardian - UK

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Emma Thompson highlights importance of intimacy co-ordinators after Sean Bean backlash

Emma Thompson believes that intimacy coordinators are ‘fantastically important’ in contrast to Sean Bean’s previous comments

Evening Standard

‘You can’t just let it flow’: Emma Thompson combats Sean Bean’s comments on sex scenes

‘Game of Thrones’ actor has faced some backlash after stars disagree with thoughts on safety figures on set

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland mum opens up on living with Bipolar Disorder and how it helped her business

"It is my super power"

Belfast Live

Don’t let firms get away with greenwashing bluster

Letters: George Harding-Rolls says false marketing should not be tolerated and Julian Crane makes a case for worldwide boycotts of guilty companies. Plus letters from Neil Blackshaw and Bill Jackson

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge says debuting Fleabag at Fringe Festival changed her life

A new BBC documentary reflects on the history of world-famous festival as it celebrates its 75th anniversary.

The Independent UK

Greenwashing is driving our descent into climate catastrophe. But we can stop it

If we could ban tobacco advertising and sponsorship, we can ban fossil fuel propaganda, says the actor and activist Emma Thompson

The Guardian - UK

Cheating gran has paid £20,000 for sex with 20-years younger escort behind hubby's back

A mum-of-three and grandmother-of-five is secretly paying an escort £300 an hour for steamy bedroom sessions - just like the character Emma Thompson plays in her new movie

Daily Mirror

A 17-year-old is directing A24’s next film: here are the studio’s other films you need to see

In 2022 A24 also showed films at Venice for the first time

Evening Standard

August movie guide: Diana anniversary doco, Brad Pitt on a train and Jordan Peele’s Nope horror flick

On the 25th anniversary of the death of Diana, documentary The Princess is out in cinemas along with Bullet Train, Nope and a couple of Aussie flicks.

The New Daily

Buddy Benches made from recycled plastic bottle caps helping reduce anxiety and boost friendships in Canberra schools

A Canberra primary school introduces Buddy Benches, designed to help students make friends or have a place to sit to reduce anxiety. The benches are made out of recycled plastic bottle caps by charity Lids4Kids.

ABC News

Matilda launches the London Film Festival

Schoolgirl Alisha Weir, 11, stars and Emma Thompson plays fearsome teacher

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Matilda musical movie starring Emma Thompson to open London film festival

World premiere of the film version of the Roald Dahl-based musical also stars Lashana Lynch, Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough

The Guardian - UK

Merry widows? How attitudes to bereaved women have changed

Societies around the world have always had a problem with a wife who belongs to no one. But what does the term even mean in the modern era?

Glasgow Live

What the cast of legendary Glasgow drama Tutti Frutti are up to now

Since the Majestics performed their last gig, some of the cast of Tutti Frutti have gone on to achieve worldwide recognition - while others have hung up their acting hat.

Daily Mirror

Emma Thompson called 'disappointing and offensive' for wearing 'gross' Matilda fat suit

Love Actually actress Emma Thompson underwent an almost unrecognisable transformation for her role as Ms Trunchbull in the new Matilda adaption with heavy prosthetics and a the addition of a fat suit

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Good Luck to You, Leo Grande review – Emma Thompson excels in stagey sex comedy

The endlessly versatile actor plays a reserved widow who hires a sex worker in this enjoyably subversive but not quite believable romp

The Independent UK

Emma Thompson talks about the ‘challenge’ of shooting full-frontal nude scenes ‘at the age that I am’

Actor stars as a teacher who hires a sex worker in the newly released comedy

Chicago Tribune

‘Good Luck To You, Leo Grande’ review: Emma Thompson is a widow who hires a sex worker to make up for lost time

In “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande” on Hulu, a retired school teacher arranges to meet a sex worker at hotel in the hopes of making up for decades of being in a physically unfulfilling marriage. Widowed now for two years, she looks to be in her 60s. Her gentleman…

The Independent UK

Emma Thompson talks about the ‘challenge’ of shooting full-frontal nude scenes ‘at the age that I am’

Actor stars as a teacher who hires a sex worker in the newly released comedy

The Independent UK

Good Luck to You, Leo Grande: This is what a sex worker really thinks of intimacy with clients

Dame Emma Thompson and Daryl McCormack’s new film revolves around a powerful intimacy between a sex worker and their client. Kate Ng speaks to sex worker Audrey to find out if if this genuine connection is ever replicated in real life

Tribune News Service

'Good Luck to You, Leo Grande' review: Sex positive comedy scores

A mature comedy about sex, intimacy and aging, "Good Luck to You, Leo Grande" strikes a delicate note in its handling of subjects that are often mishandled by the movies, when they're even dealt with at all.

The Independent UK

Good Luck to You, Leo Grande review: Emma Thompson hires a gigolo in this sweet, nuanced comedy

Screenwriter Katy Brand doesn’t settle for easy sentiment in this refreshing two-hander

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