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16 hours ago | 
independent.co.uk | Annabel Nugent
In FocusChannel 4’s experimental new series follows a group of virgins as they attend a sex therapy retreat in Croatia with the aim of having intercourse with a ‘sexual surrogate’ after two weeks. Annabel Nugent speaks to an expert about the controversial professionBehind its slightly ludicrous title, Virgin Island has noble ambitions. The new Channel 4 show seeks to help struggling adults foster a healthy relationship with their bodies and sex. Like I said, noble ambitions.
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4 days ago | 
independent.co.uk | Annabel Nugent
The Saturday InterviewAnnabel Nugent talks to the bassist and vocalist of the Nineties punk megastars about unintended disclosures, band bust-ups and the subtle art of not growing upThere are certain days in a person’s life they’ll always remember. The day they got married. The day their first child was born. The day they were diagnosed with cancer – and the day they accidentally shared that news with 1.6 million people.
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4 days ago | 
independent.co.uk | Roisin O'Connor |Adam White |Annabel Nugent |Lydia Spencer-Elliott
Summer guide 2025From a former military airfield to a stage suspended over a lake, many of Europe’s best festivals offer spectacular scenery along with the biggest and best lineups. The Independent’s culture team share their favouritesWith the weather turning warmer, our minds naturally start drifting towards thoughts of those hazy summer days and nights, and how best to spend them.
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1 week ago | 
independent.co.uk | Annabel Nugent
InterviewIn less than a year, the singer-songwriter from Luton has amassed 23 million monthly listeners, a Brit award, and a dream gig supporting Ed Sheeran on tour. He tells Annabel Nugent he’s determined not to be another TikTok flash in the panIn the blink of an eye, Myles Smith hadmade it.
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1 week ago | 
independent.co.uk | Annabel Nugent
The Saturday InterviewNearly two decades after being put on trial for ‘insulting Turkishness’, Shafak has become one of the UK’s most popular authors. Ahead of her appearance at the Hay Festival, she speaks with Annabel Nugent about her latest novel and Turkey’s fraught politicsFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.
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1 week ago | 
ca.news.yahoo.com | Roisin O'Connor |Adam White |Louis Chilton |Annabel Nugent |Lydia Spencer-Elliott
It’s time to dust off your summer wardrobe and stock up on sun cream: summer festival season is almost upon us. As with every year, the sheer amount of choice can feel overwhelming. That’s why The Independent’s culture team has rounded up some of the best UK music festivals for 2025, assessing both the lineup and what else is on offer at each of our picks.
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1 week ago | 
the-independent.com | Roisin O'Connor |Adam White |Louis Chilton |Annabel Nugent |Lydia Spencer-Elliott
Summer guide 2025Whether you’re seeking new music meccas to a pop paradise in London or tranquil retreats in the wilderness, The Independent’s culture team have you covered this summerFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.
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1 week ago | 
independent.co.uk | Roisin O'Connor |Adam White |Louis Chilton |Annabel Nugent |Lydia Spencer-Elliott
Summer guide 2025Whether you’re seeking new music meccas to a pop paradise in London or tranquil retreats in the wilderness, The Independent’s culture team have you covered this summerIt’s time to dust off your summer wardrobe and stock up on sun cream: summer festival season is almost upon us. As with every year, the sheer amount of choice can feel overwhelming.
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2 weeks ago | 
m.independent.ie | Annabel Nugent
Ostensibly, there is plenty of intrigue in this latest series of You. Indeed, there are murders galore, the sting of marital betrayal and even Succession-style family feuding. But something is off about this season – for all his chilling charm, Penn Badgley’s serially homicidal loverboy stalker has gone stale. A show as trashy as You should never be boring.
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2 weeks ago | 
independent.co.uk | Annabel Nugent
DeNiro lost out on the huge role to James CaanRobert De Niro has “thanked” Francis Ford Coppola for not casting him in The Godfather. The actor, 81, famously starred in the sequel to Coppola’s crime epic in 1974, earning his first Oscar for his supporting role as Vito Corleone. De Niro, however, did miss out on the original 1972 film, which featured Al Pacino and Marlon Brando.
