‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Review: Season 5 Offers Flickers Of Hope & The Story Finally Moves Forward

Prime Minister Liz Truss has defended her Government’s disastrous mini budget that nearly tanked the UK economy.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued an urgent warning to businesses across the UK, reminding them that from Tuesday, November 1, they will no longer be able to use their existing Value Added Tax (VAT) online account to submit VAT returns.

A fearless thrill-seeking Kinross grandmother decided to drop 10,000ft out of an aeroplane to raise funds for a project very close to her heart.

Heroin and cocaine were seized during raids by police chiefs during a "week of action" trageting drugs in South Ayrshire.

A Scottish woman has been selected to travel to the South Pole to take up one of the most remote jobs in the world.

Loose Women viewers were left stunned by Line of Duty star Vicky McClure's hair transformation.

Camp Flog Gnaw, the annual festival established by Tyler, the Creator, will not return until next year. Tyler's manager Chris Clancy confirmed the news in an interview with Billboard, stressing that the rapper's hectic schedule is the reason the festival will not take place in its usual November slot.

Stacey Dooley showcased her blossoming baby bump on Tuesday evening as she stepped out to enjoy a glitzy Strictly event.LOOK: Strictly couple Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton expecting first baby together!The TV star was a vision in pink as she cosied up to her beau, Kevin Clifton, 39. The duo attended the press night of Baz Luhrmann's new musical Strictly Ballroom, which features Kevin in the starring role.WATCH: Stacey Dooley's home video sparks major fan divideExuding style, Stacey provided a masterclass in how to strike a balance between glamour and comfort.

HELLO! Inspiration Awards welcomed a whole host of fabulous faces at a glittering ceremony hosted by Anita Rani on Tuesday.MORE: Davina McCall and Dame Kelly Holmes among the winners of HELLO!'s Inspiration Awards 2022One of the awards was the #HelloToKindness, which was voted for by HELLO! readers and was presented to the three founders of Paul's Place.WATCH: Learn all about bereavement counselling service Paul's PlaceBuilding on HELLO!'s successful campaign to make social media a kinder and gentler place, the #HelloToKindness award honours those who embody the spirit of compassion by spreading cheer in their community or offering support to those in need.SEE: Frankie Bridge, Rochelle Humes and Carol Vorderman exude glamour at the Inspiration AwardsMORE: Meet the celebrity judges at this year's Inspiration AwardsLiverpool-based trio Kath Devlin and Agnes and Joe Williams set up Paul's Place, a free suicide bereavement service for the people of Merseyside, after Kath's brother and Agnes and Joe's son – both named Paul - took their lives 22 years apart.Paul's Place is a specialist bereavement counselling service, provided by the charity Beacon Counselling Trust. Many of their volunteers have themselves been bereaved by suicide and their dedicated commitment in wanting to give something back is truly admirable.

Davina McCall has made a heartfelt comment about her partner Michael Douglas after her emotional win at HELLO!'s Inspiration Awards.MORE: Davina McCall and Dame Kelly Holmes among the winners of HELLO!'s Inspiration Awards 2022The TV presenter, who picked up the gong for Inspiration of the Year, was chatting to HELLO! backstage after she accepted the award when she mentioned her partner and how "lucky" she feels to have him.WATCH: Davina McCall chats to HELLO! about her emotional win at Inspiration Awards"I didn't say thanks to Michael, who's my partner, in my speech and I feel sad about that because he makes me a much better person and he makes me skip to work in the morning and I'm very lucky to have that so I just want to say thank you to him as well."Upon winning her Inspiration of the Year Award, Davina took to the stage at London's Corinthia Hotel and gave an impassioned acceptance speech: "Thank you to all the warriors who were there before me, people like Marcella and Kirsty Wark," she began.MORE: Dame Deborah James' parents leave HELLO!'s Inspiration Awards audience in tears with passionate tributeMORE: Exclusive: Frankie Bridge fights back tears as she bravely details mental health struggle at Inspiration Awards Davina and Michael at HELLO!'s Inspiration Awards at Corinthia Hotel, London"I don't know how I ended up being this person and I'm just pleased that what I'm doing helps. If I tell one woman, they will tell 20 women.

Michelle Obama is incredibly down-to-earth and has a legion of loyal fans who were more than delighted to see another side to her this week.MORE: Sasha Obama wows in crop top - and reveals her surprising tattooThe former FLOTUS and her husband Barack Obama celebrated their milestone 30th wedding anniversary on Monday, and did it in serious style!Barack took to Instagram to share some stunning photos of the pair relaxing on the beach.VIDEO: Michelle Obama opens up about daughters Malia and SashaMichelle looked radiant dressed in a white T-shirt and off-white trousers, while Barack looked smart in a black shirt and grey chinos.MORE: Malia and Sasha Obama spotted out on special night with dad BarackMORE: Malia and Sasha Obama twin in green during rare LA outing togetherThe pair even wrote their names in the sand in a love heart as they marked their special day together. Alongside the photos, Barack wrote: "Miche, after 30 years, I'm not sure why you look exactly the same and I don't.

Keith Urban was one of the many famous country stars to pay a public tribute following the death of Loretta Lynn on Tuesday.MORE: Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman to spend rest of year apartAfter the sad news was announced, Keith - who is currently on tour - took to Instagram to share a series of photos of the pair together, including a fond memory of him jumping out of a cake on her 87th birthday.Alongside the photos, he wrote: "There’s unique artists, and I mean truly unique artists, and then there’s the very rare ‘one of one’ unclonable originals. That was THE Miss Loretta Lynn.

Khloe Kardashian is setting the record straight after a photo of her in her Paris hotel room started circulating online. The 38-year-old reality star replied to a fan's account that shared a pic of the mother of two in a very slimming black Balenciaga bodysuit. «I never even posted this photo.

Bianca Gascoigne is expecting her first child with partner Arron Wright and as the pair gear up to welcome their baby, they revealed the gender with a lavish party. Bianca, 35, took to Instagram to share just what went into the “Glittertot” mini festival she hosted in the garden of her Essex home.The mini-festival featured a DJ, 360 Camera, balloon displays, giant letters spelling out the word 'baby', neon lights and a fireworks display that revealed the gender of their unborn baby.

Princess Kate Middleton and Prince William's "unprecedented" move to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor caused "uproar", according to a royal expert. The Princess and Prince of Wales recently moved from their Kensington Palace home to Adelaide Cottage in an effort to "downsize".

Holly Willoughby nearly swore during a spider segment on Wednesday's This Morning while "uneasy" fans at home turned off their television screens during the scenes. During the latest instalment, the ITV chat show decided to look at why people are scared of spiders and how to "spider proof" your home for the winter season.The segment included experts even bringing real spiders onto the show, including a tarantula called Rosie, but it was one feature that left viewers switching off their screens.

Fans of the Great British Bake Off were left reeling on Tuesday after the technical challenge called for the contestants to make Tacos. After thirteen seasons, the Great British Bake Off has made just about every cake out there, and yet, the nation is still obsessed.

AMANDA Holden stunned as she flashed her long legs while leaving her radio show today. The 51-year-old braved the capital's autumnal weather in a very short dress, looking every inch the star as she covered up in over-sized sunglasses. Mum-of-two Amanda accessorised with a Dior bag and finished the look with a pair of simple black heels.

The early bird catches the worm - or, in this case, the noodles! Tomorrow, the first 100 people in the queue of Manchester’s Chopstix restaurants will be able to bag a free meal in celebration of National Noodle Day (October 6).

Good Morning Britain viewers weren't impressed during one of Susanna Reid and Ed Balls' latest interviews on the show. The presenting pair were joined live on the ITV news programme on Wednesday (October 5) by Valentine Low.

A difficult goodbye. The Handmaid’s Tale said goodbye to original cast member Alexis Bledel ahead of season 5 — which was tough for star Elisabeth Moss.

’s return with season 5, longtime star Alexis Bledel announced that she was leaving the Hulu series. “After much thought, I felt I had to step away from at this time,” she shared in a statement, revealing that she would not be back as Emily, a fellow handmaid who managed to escape Gilead with June’s (Elisabeth Moss) daughter, Nichole, and later struggled with PTSD as she resettled in Canada. According to executive producer Bruce Miller, Bledel’s departure was not sudden. “It was far before production [began],” he tells ET's Will Marfuggi.

The Handmaid’s Tale cast and crew were out in force at the Toronto Film Festival on Thursday evening for the world premiere of the two first episodes of season five, ahead of their release on Hulu in the U.S. on September 14.

 officially has an end date. Ahead of the season 5 premiere of the Hulu series, the streaming service announced on Thursday that it has renewed the Margaret Atwood adaptation for a sixth and final season.«It has been a true honor to tell the story of Margaret Atwood’s groundbreaking novel and chillingly relevant world, and we are thrilled to bring viewers a sixth and final season of ,» Bruce Miller, creator, showrunner and executive producer, said in a press release.

It was just announced that The Handmaid’s Tale will be ending after the upcoming sixth season.

After three years away, the red carpet has made its return to the Toronto Film Festival. 

Hulu has renewed its Emmy-winning series The Handmaid’s Tale for a sixth and final season ahead of its season five premiere on September 14.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic Deep into its run, “The Handmaid’s Tale” has found itself — or a version of itself, at once leaner and stranger — again. In the past, I’ve written that this show, which boasts a strong ensemble cast supporting probably the most agile performer on television, has been frustratingly unable to emerge from the potency of its set-up. Season after season was spent re-litigating the harms done to Elisabeth Moss’ June, all while reducing her from a recognizable human into a character history. The show made the point that June had been altered by trauma too well. Now, though, June feels liberated; in the wake of Season 4’s conclusion, in which our heroine led a mob killing of her tormentor (Joseph Fiennes), Moss’ performance feels opened up, and so does the series’ creative universe.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic With a title like “Women Talking,” audacious actor-turned-helmer Sarah Polley’s fourth feature makes clear that it will be one of those rare films capable of passing the Bechdel test. That barometer, for those who may not know, poses three seemingly easy-to-meet criteria: (1) The movie has to have at least two women in it, (2) who talk to each other, (3) about something other than a man. It’s astonishing how many movies fail. Even Polley’s film, which consists of women talking for most of its 97 minutes, is a complicated exception, since most of the conversation — an urgent meeting among the wives, mothers and daughters of an ultraconservative religious colony — concerns the men. But even then, there’s no denying that “Women Talking” is unlike any film you’ve seen before, which is exactly what you’d want from the director of 2012’s astonishingly personal, format-shattering meta-documentary “Stories We Tell.” A decade later, Polley is back with another bold thought experiment, this one inspired by a horrific conspiracy of sexual abuse discovered within a Mennonite community about a decade ago.

 and . If you're searching for what to start streaming next, it's time to check out Hulu.The Kardashian family returns for Season 2 of their Hulu-exclusive reality series, is finally back after a brutal Season 4 ending, and Hulu has a new whodunnit mystery series with a not-so-new name dropping this month. Try Hulu for FreeWant more inspiration for what to watch this weekend? Keep reading to check out our top picks of what’s coming to Hulu this month. Plus, find out which titles are leaving so you can catch them before they’re gone.