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The Estate at the National Theatre review: Adeel Akhtar is extraordinary
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Chantelle Houghton shows off dramatic new look after 'liquid facelift' amid her five-stone weight loss
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EXCLUSIVE There's only one Gareth Southgate? Don't you believe it, writes KATIE HIND... As Joseph Fiennes is the spitting image of ex-England coach in TV remake of stage hit, do the other lookalikes match up?
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The up-and-coming English seaside town with beachfront hotels, viral Kate Bush event and new ‘open-air art' trails
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