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How imposter syndrome became the new normal

Michael Parkinson was, according to his son, ‘constantly questioning himself’ despite an outward appearance of chat-show confidence. But, asks Adam White, if so many of us – whether they’re Kim Kardashian or your average man on the street – believe ourselves to be imposters, what even is insecurity today?

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Men experience imposter syndrome too – here’s how to overcome it

Even the late great Sir Michael Parkinson was affected. By Yolanthe Fawehinmi.

The Independent UK

Like Michael Parkinson, I’ve found impostor syndrome hard to shake off

Letter: Like the late TV presenter, Christine Kent grew up in a working-class family in a South Yorkshire mining village, and has experienced a similar struggle with self-confidence, even in her 80s

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Michael Parkinson suffered from ‘impostor syndrome’, son says

Chatshow host also said to have felt ‘working-class guilt’ after growing up in a mining town and finding TV fame

The Guardian - UK

Michael Parkinson’s son says broadcaster suffered with ‘working class guilt’ throughout career

Veteran broadcaster’s son, director Mike Parkinson, says father was ‘constantly questioning’ himself despite onscreen confidence

The Independent UK

Sir Michael Parkinson suffered from ‘imposter syndrome’ throughout career

The veteran broadcaster’s son, director Mike Parkinson, said his father was ‘constantly questioning’ himself despite his onscreen confidence.

The Independent UK

Letter: Sir Michael Parkinson obituary

Quentin Falk writes: Parky would generously keep me on in the studio to enjoy some shared time with his star guests

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Michael Parkinson was a radical anti-racist as well as a national treasure

He and John Arlott led the press campaign against the sordid deal to exclude Basil D’Oliveira from playing for England in South Africa

The Guardian - UK

We will be watching Sir Michael Parkinson for years, says Gloria Hunniford

Hunniford said that the late broadcaster’s interviewing technique was ‘the best’.

The Independent UK

Michael Parkinson was on the right side of history

Brief letters: Celebrating Parkinson | Technology predictions | Benefits or bank holiday? | Dead nice delicacies | A-level jumping

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - The Standard View: Lionesses have already brought football home – next is sporting immortality

England supporters could get used to this. The Lionesses face their second major final in as many years, with only Spain — albeit an exceptionally strong side — standing between them and sporting immortality.

Evening Standard

Sir Michael Parkinson hailed by Tarbuck as ‘giant of industry and giant friend’

The chat show veteran died on Wednesday aged 88.

The Independent UK

Michael Parkinson’s most memorable interviews, from Muhammed Ali to Meg Ryan

The Yorkshireman quizzed some of the most famous faces from the worlds of art, sport and politics between 1971 and 2007, creating some of British television’s most unforgettable moments

The Independent UK

Sir Michael Parkinson hailed as ‘king of the intelligent interview’

A host of celebrities have paid tribute to the ‘broadcasting giant’ following his death aged 88.

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Afternoon Update: outrage after violent arrest revealed; Aukus ignites Labor conference; and trolls target Trump grand jury

Airport worker assisting border force authorities who seized 52 vials of suspected hazardous waste during a raid at a Sydney home

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Friday briefing: Years of attacks have dragged the legal profession into the culture wars

In today’s newsletter: They have been castigated as ‘enemies of the people’ and derided as ‘lefty lawyers’ – but shouldn’t it be the hallmark of a healthy democracy for lawyers to challenge government policy?

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Interested, curious and empathetic, Michael Parkinson helped bridge the gap between Australia and England

Michael Parkinson, who has died at 88, demonstrated the art of the good interview night after night. He practised deep listening, giving his interviewee his full attention, but he was always aware of the audience. While he was asking questions on behalf of the audience and advocating for the audience,…

The Independent UK

Sir Michael Parkinson remembered as ‘one of the Northern lads’ following death

Dame Maureen Lipman, Sir Rod Stewart and Sir David Attenborough were among those paying tribute to the celebrated chat show host.

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What the papers say – August 18

A wide variety of stories cover the front of the nation’s newspapers.

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Chinese checkers in the sky

Australia has tracked hundreds of Chinese satellites monitoring the Talisman Sabre and Malabar war games over northern Australia and Sydney Harbour, and vapers used templates provided by the tobacco and vaping industry in submissions to the government’s vaping reforms consultations.

The Independent UK

Lionesses and Man City celebrate success – Thursday’s sporting social

Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope and Sir Alastair Cook made a late bid for a place on Europe’s Ryder Cup team.

The Guardian - UK

In an age of shallow celebrity interviews, a tribute to Michael Parkinson – master of the form

It didn’t matter how famous you were: ‘Parky’ knew his job wasn’t to ingratiate himself but to get people to talk, says arts writer Fiona Sturges

The Guardian - UK

‘I still smile when I think of him and that pesky emu’: your favourite memories of Michael Parkinson

From uproarious laughter to lovely personal encounters with the broadcaster, here are Guardian readers’ fondest reminiscences of the legendary chatshow host

The Guardian - UK

Liverpool’s transfer business, and a man chasing his own hat in the wind

In today’s Football Daily: Goodbye Hendo, hello Endo; and remembering Michael Parkinson’s love for the game

Total Film

As Sir Michael Parkinson dies, we look back on his acting role in horror classic Ghostwatch

The pseudo-documentary that shocked a nation remains haunting to this day

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