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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

The Guardian - UK

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

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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.

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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

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?

The Guardian - UK

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.

Glasgow Live

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

Daily Mirror

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

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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

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'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

Dublin Live

Watch: First look at young Dublin actress as Matilda in upcoming movie

Dublin actress Alisha weir takes on the title role in Matilda The Musical, coming to cinemas in December

Evening Standard

Matilda: Netflix shares teaser trailer for musical - and first images of Emma Thompson as Miss Trunchbull

Emma Thompson transforms again: this time she is the world’s scariest teacher

Evening Standard

Londoner’s Diary: Damian Lewis backs art funding in tribute to late wife Helen

In today’s Diary: Damian Lewis on arts funding / Ruth Ozeki wasn’t expecting to win / Perry - Knight or Dame? / Emma Thompson’s orgasm conundrum

The Independent UK

‘I am literally going to cry’: Fans react to first glimpse of Emma Thompson as Miss Trunchbull in Matilda

Clip shows actor wearing a military-style uniform, with her hair scraped back into a bun and her teeth yellowed

Daily Mirror

Matilda first look sees Emma Thompson unrecognisable as fearsome Miss Trunchbull

Emma Thompson looks unrecognisable as she takes on one of the most feared villains on the big screen as Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical is recreated with spectacular effect

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