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Billy Searle pulls the strings as Leicester prove too strong for Saracens

Leicester 36-28 Saracens Tigers close gap on top four The temperature was zero at kick-off but when the pluses and minuses were totted up, Leicester were comfortably in credit and Saracens were out in the cold. A clinical and cohesive performance by Geoff Parling’s side has them looking upwards, contemplating the playoffs, while the Saracens director of rugby, Mark McCall, must reflect on his team’s inconsistency. As the regular season reaches halfway this was a highly significant mid-table encounter: Leicester in fifth, and sixth-placed Saracens still have ground to make up on the top four, but the home side narrowed the gap with an accomplished win. There were plenty of illustrious names on the teamsheet but it was Billy Searle, the Leicester fly-half, whose headline-grabbing performance won him player of the match. At 29, Searle has already played for five different professional clubs in England and three in France. On this sparkling form you wonder why any of them let him ...
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Italian investigative journalist targeted on WhatsApp by Israeli spyware

Francesco Cancellato, whose reporting exposes fascists within PM Meloni’s far-right party, condemns ‘violation’ An Italian investigative journalist who is known for exposing young fascists within prime minister Giorgia Meloni’s far-right party was targeted with spyware made by Israel-based Paragon Solutions, according to a WhatsApp notification received by the journalist. Francesco Cancellato, the editor-in-chief of the Italian investigative news outlet Fanpage , was the first person to come forward publicly after WhatsApp announced on Friday that 90 journalists and other members of civil society had been targeted by the spyware. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/M56Zjox via IFTTT
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Scissorhandz review – musical reanimates Burton classic with cuts from Radiohead and Aerosmith

Southwark Playhouse Elephant, London Jordan Kai Burnett impresses in a fun, heartfelt yet tonally uneven show, co-produced by Michelle Visage In Tim Burton’s 1990 fairytale, you hear Edward Scissorhands before you see him, as Johnny Depp cowers in the shadows, metallic fingers clinking. But Jordan Kai Burnett, taking the lead role in this jukebox musical reinvention, is no wallflower. They storm the stage with the famous shears raised, imploring us to lift our hands and make some noise. Previously performed in Los Angeles, co-produced by Michelle Visage and ‘NSync’s Lance Bass, Scissorhandz lands in London like a fully fledged cult hit. Visage’s voiceover welcomes an audience of “beautiful weirdos” and treats us as a pre-existing fan club. At Southwark Playhouse Elephant, London , until 29 March Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/i6fdpHN via IFTTT
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Bibby Stockholm barge towed away, 18 months after arriving in Dorset

Vessel commissioned by previous Tory government to house asylum seekers was decommissioned in November Eighteen months after it arrived at Portland Port in Dorset, the empty asylum seeker barge Bibby Stockholm has been towed away from its mooring. The barge, which only ever provided accommodation for about 400 single male asylum seekers a night at maximum occupancy, has cost the taxpayer at least £34.8m, according to the National Audit Office . Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/xiZ4TRV via IFTTT
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You’re Cordially Invited review – Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell carry fun comedy

A pair of duelling weddings leads to war in this surprisingly funny, if a little overstuffed, Amazon comedy In the doldrums of January, with Hollywood gracelessly dumping its shoddiest films, one would have understandable scepticism over Amazon ’s glossy wedding confection You’re Cordially Invited. Recent attempts to replicate the big studio comedy for a streaming audience have almost all failed, from the intolerable Vacation Friends movies to Amazon’s heinous Space Cadet to joyless big-star Netflix vehicles like the recent Diaz/Foxx mess Back in Action . Even its stars have tried – Reese Witherspoon with charmless rom-com Your Place or Mine and Will Ferrell with grating Christmas musical Spirited – so expectations weren’t just low, they were deep underground. It also didn’t help that Amazon refused to provide screeners to press, a clear sign that something was up. But even with the many low bars this would all put in place, there’s a surprising amount of low-rent fun to be had...
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UK car production falls to lowest level since 1954

Number made fell to 780,000, the lowest for seven decades barring the pandemic, as carmakers battle weak demand and EV transition British car production fell in 2024 to its lowest level in seven decades – barring the coronavirus pandemic – as the industry struggles with weak demand and prepares to shift away from fossil fuels to electric vehicles. The number of cars made in the UK fell to 780,000 during the year, the lowest since 1954, except for during the pandemic when first factories were forced to close and then supply chain problems caused shortages of computer chips , according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), a lobby group. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/NTk9mq4 via IFTTT
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Coca-Cola and Appletiser cans recalled in UK due to elevated chlorate levels

Removal follows batches being pulled from shelves across continental Europe A “small number” of cans of Coca-Cola and Appletiser have been recalled in the UK after testing abroad revealed elevated levels of the chemical chlorate. The recall includes imported multipacks of 250ml Appletiser cans, which were sent only to UK supermarkets, and imported cans of Coca-Cola Original Taste, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Diet Coke and Sprite Zero, which were sent to cafes and restaurants during a limited time period. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/Y0zqFmE via IFTTT
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In Slovakia, a frenzy of cultural repression is under way, as we turn back to Soviet times

It is chilling to witness Robert Fico’s purge of state-run arts institutions – and the country’s steady creep to authoritarianism Monika Kompaníková is a Slovakian journalist and novelist In his novel The Noise of Time , Julian Barnes depicts the Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich as “a man standing by a lift, at his feet a small case containing cigarettes, underwear and tooth powder; standing there and waiting to be taken away”. He knows that it will soon be his turn to be arrested by Stalin’s secret police and is prepared for it. Power in the Soviet Union had been seized by many who were uneducated and coarse, driven by a vindictiveness amplified by the sense that they were merely taking what was rightfully theirs. Shostakovich, along with writers such as Leonid Andreyev, Ivan Bunin, Alja Rachmanowa and others left strikingly similar depictions of the upheaval caused by the Stalinist purges: society was divided and riven by fear, anxiety, acts of revenge, lists of inconvenient...
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How Trump tariffs could upend car markets in Europe, the US and China

Levies threaten exporters to US market, while scrapping of subsidies will hit EV sales – and Tesla could gain The internal combustion engine appears to hold a special place in Donald Trump’s psyche. During his inauguration speech last week, he made a “sacred pledge” to raise US car production to “a rate that nobody could have dreamt possible just a few years ago”. Car making and the oil industry – not AI, computer chips, or even cryptocurrencies – were the only two industries the new US president highlighted as he promised to make America a “manufacturing nation once again”. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/IlxA9ht via IFTTT
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‘Super pod’ of more than 1,500 dolphins spotted off California coast

Whale watchers capture rare footage of miles-long cluster of dolphins ‘just having a great time’ A miles-long cluster of dolphins has been filmed leaping and gliding across Carmel Bay off the central coast of California, forming an unusual “super pod” of more than 1,500 of the marine creatures. “They were on the horizon I feel like as far as I could see,” said Capt Evan Brodsky, with Monterey Bay Whale Watch, who captured drone footage of Friday’s huge gathering of Risso’s dolphins. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/RAE87hP via IFTTT
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God's Gift of Abundance - Your Nightly Prayer

Are you living in the abundance God promises or relying on your own strength? This reflection on Ephesians 3:20-21 reminds us of the extravagant love, grace, and power available when we surrender to Him. Embrace the abundant life God offers and discover what it truly means to thrive in His presence. from Christianity.com https://ift.tt/OfnVJ4K
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Coca-Cola recalls drinks in Europe over ‘higher levels’ of chemical chlorate

Cans and bottles containing the chemical, which can cause health issues, were distributed in Britain at the end of last year Coca-Cola has recalled its drinks in some countries across Europe after detecting “higher levels” of the chemical chlorate. Cans and glass bottles containing elevated levels of the substance were distributed in Belgium, Britain, France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands since November, the company said on Monday. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/EjJhcZO via IFTTT
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New rules ease reporting restrictions in family courts across England and Wales

Journalists and bloggers to have greater access under ‘open reporting provisions’ after pilot scheme launched in 2023 A scheme allowing journalists increased access to family courts is being rolled out in an effort to improve transparency. The initiative permits accredited journalists and legal bloggers to report on cases as they unfold, as they would in criminal courts, provided the families and certain professionals involved remain anonymous. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/bUxC8n0 via IFTTT
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NFC championship game: Eagles overpower sloppy Commanders to reach Super Bowl

Washington Commanders 23–55 Philadelphia Eagles Philly reach Super Bowl for second time in three seasons Follow Buffalo Bills v Kansas City Chiefs with our liveblog Saquon Barkley – who else? – reeled off an electrifying 60-yard touchdown run the first time he touched the football on Sunday, in the first game he had played in for a spot in the Super Bowl. His Philadelphia Eagles kept up the audacious charge all game. With splendid Washington rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, in a burgundy ski cap, watching from the bench for much of the afternoon, the Eagles pummeled the Washington Commanders 55-23 to win the NFC championship at home for the second time in three years. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/I8j5ovw via IFTTT
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Roman Kemp: ‘Here’s all my faults. Have ’em. Enjoy’

With famous parents, Roman Kemp always knew people would make certain judgments about him – but he never guessed he’d become an advocate for mental health. Here, he talks about radio, tattoos – and the event that changed his life I apologise if you hear any buzzing,” says Roman Kemp, the 31-year-old radio and television presenter, leaning back in his chair. I’ve done interviews in some strange scenarios, including a sauna (twice), but this is a new one. Kemp, who is in Northern Ireland filming the BBC One quizshow The Finish Line , is video-calling me on his day off from the tattoo parlour. As he holds the phone to his face, an artist is at work inking a portrait of Thierry Henry on to his shin. “On my right leg I want to try to build as many of my favourite footballers of all time,” Kemp explains. “So I started out with original Ronaldo and we’re currently doing Thierry, and then we’ll add from there. So it’s a work in progress but yes, as I’ll show you… Very much happening.” Kemp s...
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Good Ange is now Bad Postecoglou and caught in the Premier League doom spiral | Jonathan Wilson

Irritable and resentful, the Spurs manager is not unique in being unnerved by a remorseless league where every game is a test Long before he began experimenting with the mind-expanding potential of psychedelic mushrooms, Timothy Leary was a psychologist. In 1957, he came up with the interpersonal behaviour circumplex , which sought to represent personality using two dimensions: power and love. While relationships on the power axis were oppositional – that is, dominance inspires submission and vice versa – on the love axis they are reflexive: hostility inspires hostility and cooperation inspires cooperation. This was subsequently developed by Emily and Laurence Alison at the University of Liverpool. In their 2020 book Rapport , they use animals to express the four basic characteristics: a lion for control, a mouse for capitulation, a T-Rex for assertiveness and a monkey for cooperation. None of these are intrinsically good or bad: the lion could be inspiring and supportive, but he co...
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David Gaskell, Manchester United record-breaker, dies aged 84

Former goalkeeper is still club’s youngest-ever debutant Gaskell was 16 years, 19 days old in his first outing Manchester United’s record-breaking former goalkeeper David Gaskell, has died aged 84. Gaskell was just 16 years and 19 days old when he came on for United at Manchester City’s former stadium Maine Road, following an injury to first-choice keeper Ray Wood, in October 1956. He still holds the record for the youngest player to make their debut for the club. The youngster went on to keep a clean sheet in a 1-0 victory as United won the Charity Shield. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/s3ljDEg via IFTTT
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US orders halt to virtually all foreign aid except funding to Israel and Egypt

Internal memo to US state department staff explicitly makes exceptions for military assistance to Israel and Egypt The secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has ordered a halt to virtually all US foreign aid, but made an exception for funding to Israel and Egypt, according to an internal memo to staff at the US state department. “No new funds shall be obligated for new awards or extensions of existing awards until each proposed new award or extension has been reviewed and approved … as consistent with President Trump’s agenda,” said the memo. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/0Vp6ieE via IFTTT
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Flight Risk review – Mel Gibson serves up white-knuckle fun in airplane suspense thriller

Game performances from Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery and Topher Grace lift this silly but diverting action movie set almost entirely on a small aircraft Irritating though it is to be conceding anything to the objectionable Mel Gibson (whose 2006 film Apocalypto is very good), his new film does serve up a fair bit of entertainment value. It is an action suspense thriller set almost entirely on board a rickety small-prop plane, flying in a desperately dangerous situation through the Alaska wilderness. First-time feature screenwriter Jared Rosenberg had his script on the Black List of unproduced screenplays for four years before Gibson picked it up. Michelle Dockery plays Madelyn, a deputy US air marshal who arrests a bespectacled mob accountant called Winston, played by Topher Grace; this white-collar malefactor had been hiding out in a squalid, remote Alaska hotel room. The cringing Winston is persuaded to turn state’s evidence against his capo paymaster and so Madelyn has to tran...
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A Man for All Seasons review – creaky but moving portrait of quiet heroism

Theatre Royal Bath While this 1960 play has been overtaken by faster-moving tales of Tudor chicanery, Martin Shaw is compelling as Thomas More Among the abounding villains and backstabbers of the Tudor age stands Thomas More, a good man who dared to take a silent stand against King Henry VIII. But Robert Bolt’s play shows that being good could be just as dangerous for one’s head. This 1960 drama, which takes us through More’s last years, was immensely successful in its time, transferring to Broadway and adapted for film with Paul Scofield. Jonathan Church’s new touring production is smart and handsome but feels like an old-fashioned history play, creaky in parts though still an ultimately moving portrait of quiet heroism. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/gUiFzs2 via IFTTT
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Men have grown twice as much as women over past century, study shows

Data from dozens of countries reveals height and weight differences between sexes have increased since 1900 Amid the profound changes humanity has witnessed, one might be forgiven for failing to notice a rise in sexy and formidable men: those tall, broad-shouldered types that are strangers to self-doubt. But according to a new study, men around the world have gained height and weight twice as fast as women over the past century, driving greater differences between the sexes. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/vyxoJAc via IFTTT
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Pharrell Williams kicks off Paris fashion week with Louis Vuitton streetwear

The luxury collection, created in partnership with Nigo, brings varsity jackets, abstract camo and wide-leg silhouettes to the Louvre catwalk Pharrell Williams kicked off Paris fashion week on Tuesday night with a menswear show that cemented Louis Vuitton ’s position as the new luxury leader in streetwear. The collection was created in partnership with Nigo, a Japanese designer and one of the most influential figures in streetwear. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/Tc3UB6f via IFTTT
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Shaun Murphy in ‘shock’ after surviving Wilson fightback to win Masters

Shaun Murphy beats Kyren Wilson 10-7 Murphy credits coach Peter Ebdon for triumph Shaun Murphy claimed Masters success for a second time after a superb 10-7 victory over Kyren Wilson in a thrilling final at Alexandra Palace. Murphy had been irresistible all week and produced only the sixth maximum break in the tournament’s history in his semi-final win over Mark Allen. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/qb9SJ75 via IFTTT
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Kansas City Chiefs cruise past Texans to reach seventh straight AFC title game

Chiefs see off Texans 23-14 to reach AFC title game Swift and Clark take to Arrowhead for playoff contest Patrick Mahomes threw for 177 yards and a touchdown, most of it going to best buddy Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Houston Texans 23-14 on Saturday to advance to the AFC championship game for the seventh consecutive season. With girlfriend Taylor Swift watching alongside WNBA star Caitlin Clark from a suite, Kelce had seven catches for 117 yards and a score, helping the Chiefs (16-2) keep alive their dream of winning an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl title. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/FJ8aXsp via IFTTT
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Bob Dylan’s drafts for Mr Tambourine Man sell for more than £400,000

Notes among 60 items associated with the singer auctioned off in Nashville Bob Dylan’s typewritten drafts for his 1965 song Mr Tambourine Man sold for more than £400,000 at auction on Saturday. The two yellow sheets of paper contain three progressive drafts of the lyrics with annotations on the third draft of the song. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/inhMfW5 via IFTTT
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Jason Tindall, king of touchline chaos, has Newcastle barking up right tree

Newcastle are benefitting from Mad Dog’s odd-couple relationship with Eddie Howe and his attention to detail Name the assistant manager noted for clashing with, among several others, Mikel Arteta, Jürgen Klopp and Unai Emery on Premier League touchlines and, occasionally, in stadium tunnels? Given quiz questions rarely come much easier there are no prizes for supplying the correct answer: Newcastle’s Jason Tindall. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/M4u9mHK via IFTTT
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Chinese activist Teacher Li’s memecoin launch divides dissident community

‘Teacher Li’ is among the most prolific sources of unfiltered information from behind China’s Great Firewall. But an attempt to monetise it has proven controversial On Monday, two parallel visions of Chinese activism appeared on X. One was a video showing a small protest outside a school in western Sichuan province. The other, from a related account, was a post promoting a memecoin and something it called the “$Li vision”, adding that “some of the greatest coins had a rocky start”. The man behind both accounts is Li Ying, a Chinese art student turned activist based in Milan. His original X account, “Teacher Li is Not Your Teacher”, is one of the most prominent news feeds in the Chinese diaspora. To his nearly 2m followers, Li shares pictures and videos of happenings in China which would be censored inside the country. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/rZvXfUD via IFTTT
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Rats get taste for drugs in Houston police evidence room

Police department officials lament ‘systemic problem’ and say rats ‘enjoying’ 400,000lbs of marijuana in storage Houston has found itself with a problem after drug-eating rats invaded the city’s police evidence room, according to officials. Last Friday, a handful of city officials including Houston mayor John Whitmire, police chief J Noe Diaz and Harris county district attorney Sean Teare gave a press conference in which they announced new efforts to clear out outdated evidence from the Houston police’s evidence room which has been infested with rats, KHOU reports. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/ujcYJ0z via IFTTT
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Marilyn Manson: Unmasked review – should a tour bus really need the age of consent pinned to the wall?

Abuse allegations – which he denies – pile up against the shock rocker in this chilling documentary, not helped by some of the sexual comments he makes about pre-teens Roll up, roll up – fun times are here again, especially for us ladies! Last week we had 2025’s first addition to the bulging files of true-crime stories, with the documentary series about rapist and serial killer Todd Kohlhepp ( The Amazon Review Killer ). Now we have the first documentary about a high-profile star claimed by multiple women to be a violent sexual predator long enabled by his fame, money and power to do exactly as he liked, to as many young women as he liked, without fear of consequence. Marilyn Manson: Unmasked is a meticulously assembled three-part account of the shock-rock musician’s career and what was allegedly happening behind the scenes. All of which, I should say, is denied by Manson (real name Brian Warner) and on screen by his quietly terrifying lawyer Howard King, whose favourite expression s...
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Bump review – one of the warmest, fuzziest comedies on TV

The hit Aussie comedy about teenage parents has matured into something relatable, genuinely funny and frequently devastating. It will be missed The first series of Australian comedy Bump was an indubitably high-concept affair. Mere minutes after we were introduced to uptight, intellectually ferocious, all-round-type-A schoolgirl Oly, her life had been turned upside down. A sudden stomachache in the playground quickly progressed into vomiting in the school toilets then full-blown labour in the back of an ambulance – but know-it-all Oly (Nathalie Morris) had no inkling she was even pregnant. That the father was not her similarly nerdy boyfriend Lachie but a mildly delinquent classmate called Santiago (“Santi”) added even more world-shattering horror into the mix. Birth did not magically bestow Oly with motherly instincts. “Get that thing away from me,” she snarled when introduced to her newborn daughter. But once the shellshock and fury had dissipated, she did manage to adjust, and Bum...
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‘We are improving in the way we suffer’: Amorim delighted by shootout success

Manchester United beat Arsenal on penalties in FA Cup ‘I felt since the first minute that today was our day’ A jubilant Ruben Amorim said he had sensed his Manchester United side would beat Arsenal at the outset of a controversial third round tie at the Emirates. Amorim’s side rode out a storm with 10 men to force penalties, sealing the win through Joshua Zirkzee’s clinical strike, and he claimed the outcome had been clear in his mind as soon as proceedings began. “The players were really tired but I felt since the first minute that today was our day,” Amorim said. “I also felt a connection with our fans, our staff. It was a very good day for us in that aspect.” Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/mVIZo9r via IFTTT
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‘This place instilled constant fear in us’: the man who lived next door to the brutal Homs security unit for 50 years

For 50 years Taha Tadmori had a window to the surveillance complex of the Assad regime. As Syria starts a new chapter, he recalls the horrors he witnessed and the family he lost The three floors and subterranean prison of the Homs security directorate have loomed over 65-year-old Taha Tadmori’s daily life since he was a teenager. His family often shut their window blinds and doors in an attempt to block out the constant sound of screams and cries of pain from the facility’s basement prison, loud enough to reach their third-floor apartment overlooking it. The moustachioed man with a gentle smile was 15 when he watched the construction of the neighbouring building that would later terrorise him and other people in Homs. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/HiV9AoY via IFTTT
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How Los Angeles wildfire smoke affects mental health

Wildfire smoke is linked to health issues like heart attacks and strokes. Research is helping us understand its impacts on our wellbeing Wildfires burning across the Los Angeles area have left 11 dead , thousands displaced , and over 10,000 structures destroyed. As authorities struggle to contain the blazes, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has urged those in the area to monitor the local air quality on their weather app, or on airnow.gov . Wildfire smoke, a major source of air pollution, is linked to severe health issues including heart attacks, strokes and lung diseases like asthma. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/QTRI6rP via IFTTT
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Bank of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger review – Rory Kinnear files a solid return as the bloke from Burnley

The businessman with a heart takes on crooked payday lenders in this predictable sequel that gets by on its heartfelt performances It won no prizes for subtlety, but cheerful, victory-of-the-underdog comedy Bank of Dave featured a stonking lead performance by Rory Kinnear as Dave Fishwick. He’s the Burnley businessman who made millions selling vans then took a stand against fatcat bankers by opening his own community bank, the Bank of Dave, in 2011. Now Kinnear is back for a sequel, this time taking on crooked payday lenders . Like the first film, Bank of Dave 2 is predictable and cliché-ridden but gets by on likable, heartfelt performances, and the knowledge that in real life some of this stuff actually happened. The film picks up two years after the original. The “Bank of Dave” on the high street in Burnley is still going strong – lending to ordinary people who struggle to secure loans from bigger banks. Dave is outraged to discover the sharp practices of payday lenders targeting...
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Titanique review – camp musical sails into silliness with Céline Dion onboard

Criterion theatre, London It goes on and on but this madcap spoof of the blockbuster film has a sparkling cast, including Lauren Drew as Dion and Layton Williams as the iceberg Imagine James Cameron’s 1997 disaster film romance Titanic as a camp musical spoof narrated by Céline Dion, who famously sang its signature number. Every character onboard this ill-fated liner is a closet-door short of coming out – including Jack and Rose. Then add enough smutty double entendres and rapid cultural references to bedazzle a pantomime dame, alongside a score of mainly Dion songs (My Heart Will Go On is set to electric guitar). You might come close to preparing yourself for this madcap musical fantasia which has fetched up from off-Broadway to reprise (ruin?) the love story between Rose (Kat Ronney) – who is engaged to rich Cal (Jordan Luke Gage), with Grindr on his phone – and the poor artist Jack (Rob Houchen). Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/KlkLCie via IFTTT
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Migrant exploitation is a progressive issue. That’s why we will now take the toughest steps ever to stop it | David Lammy

Our new sanctions regime targets those profiting from irregular migration and organised immigration crime. We must be focused and smart In January 1946, the foreign secretary, Ernest Bevin, stared into the geopolitical fog. The second world war had only just ended. The cold war, which would last more than four decades, was only just beginning. It was hard to see six months, let alone six years ahead. But Bevin did not sit waiting for the fog to clear. He was a minister of action, who saw that what matters is not just what Britain says, but what it does. What matters is not just what Britain wants, but what it builds. What matters is having a strategy. This is why Clement Attlee’s 1945 general election manifesto was called Let Us Face the Future . David Lammy is British foreign secretary Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click...
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What Does it Look Like to Renew Your Mind? - Your Nightly Prayer

Renewing our minds is a daily practice that helps us stay focused on God’s way in a world full of distractions. By meditating on His Word, inviting His Spirit into our lives, and intentionally reflecting on His goodness, we find strength to walk the narrow path. End your day with this prayerful reflection, and let His truth renew you. from Christianity.com https://ift.tt/V1v8hA6
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NHS trusts declare critical incidents due to ‘exceptionally high demands’ in A&E

Hospitals include Cornwall, Birmingham and Liverpool, with one patient forced to wait 50 hours to be admitted A number of NHS trusts have declared critical incidents due to “exceptionally high demands” in emergency departments with a patient at one hospital forced to wait 50 hours to be admitted to a ward. Hospitals in Northamptonshire, Cornwall, Liverpool, Hampshire, Birmingham and Plymouth have declared critical incidents. East Sussex Hospitals Trust announced it is temporarily limiting visiting to one visitor per patient per day to reduce the impact of flu. It said in a statement: “This includes those accompanying people waiting in our emergency department. “Exemptions apply to end-of-life care, our special care baby unit and when visiting children under 16. Additional visitors will be permitted on compassionate grounds on a case-by-case basis for all of our other services.” East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust also declared the first critical incident in its history...
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The Amazon Review Killer review – should we really still be watching this evil drivel in 2025?

Dismally grim and exploitative, this series about a murderer who posted online reviews of the tools he used to carry out his crimes is just the kind of television to avoid like the plague Right, you ’orrible lot. That’s quite enough seasonal goodwill for you. Time to get back to business. Your first new true-crime documentary of the year is here: The Amazon Review Killer. It is the dismally grim tale of estate agent, sex offender and serial killer Todd Kohlhepp. He was convicted in 2017 of seven murders and has since said that he is responsible for many more, though he has not given the authorities any details. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/rjLsXvf via IFTTT
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Demi, Jodie and Nicole: is Hollywood finally ready to recognise complex female characters over 40? | Natasha Ginnivan

At the Golden Globes, the spotlight was on women playing multilayered, courageous and middle-aged lead roles There’s something spectacular happening in movies and television at the moment and it’s not a superhero fight sequence or a motorcycle stunt off a cliff. No, it’s the celebration of courageous, multilayered middle-aged and older female characters being portrayed in all their complexity on screen. The Golden Globes highlighted this trend, handing out a swag of awards to the women who played these characters – often to their surprise. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/MXJfjz5 via IFTTT
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NFL roundup: Bucs clinch another NFC South title as Titans land No 1 draft pick

Buccaneers beat Saints 27-19 to clinch NFC South Packers lose Love and Watson in 24-22 loss to Bears Titans earn No 1 pick with 23-14 loss to Tennessee Baker Mayfield used his legs and arm to help the Tampa Bay Buccaneers clinch their fourth straight NFC South title while putting Mike Evans over 1,000 yards receiving. Mayfield fired a 32-yard touchdown pass to Jalen McMillan for the go-ahead score and then scrambled 28 yards for a crucial first down on the next drive, leading the Buccaneers to a 27-19 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/QoRE2BJ via IFTTT
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UK weather: power cuts, traffic chaos and cancelled flights due to heavy snow

Closed roads, multi-vehicle collisions and train interruptions reported as Met Office yellow and amber warnings remain in place Homes were left without power, roads were closed, cars stranded, and flights and train services cancelled on Saturday as heavy snow and freezing rain hit much of the UK. The National Grid said on Saturday night that power was cut to properties across the Midlands, south-west England and South Wales, including Birmingham, Bristol and Cardiff, and that work was under way to get services restored. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/ZUA7Ggx via IFTTT
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Chilean president makes historic trip to south pole amid Antarctica sovereignty claim

Gabriel Boric is first Latin American leader to reach planet’s southernmost point, according to his office Chile’s president Gabriel Boric has made a historic trip to the south pole to reaffirm his country’s “claim to sovereignty” over its part of Antarctica, his office said. Boric is the first Latin American leader to reach the Earth’s southernmost point, according to his office. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/Gmz4VXJ via IFTTT
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Jill Biden received $20,000 diamond from Indian PM in 2023, among other gifts

Annual report details gifts given to first family by foreign leaders, most of which are transferred to National Archives Joe Biden and his family were given tens of thousands of dollars in gifts from foreign leaders in 2023, according to an annual accounting published by the state department on Thursday, with the first lady, Jill Biden , receiving the single most expensive present: a $20,000 diamond from India’s leader. The 7.5-carat diamond from the Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi , was easily the most costly gift presented to any member of the first family in 2023, although she also received a brooch valued at $14,063 from the Ukrainian ambassador to the US and a bracelet, brooch and photograph album worth $4,510 from the president and first lady of Egypt . Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/MnFZfhv via IFTTT
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UK lost 37 shops a day in 2024, data suggests

Almost 13,500 retail stores closed, a rise of 28% on previous year, according to Centre for Retail Research The UK lost about 37 shops a day during 2024 in yet another brutal year for the high street, data suggests. Almost 13,500 retail stores closed for good in the last 12 months, a rise of 28% on 2023 – although the losses were below the levels seen each year between 2019 and 2022, according to provisional figures compiled by the Centre for Retail Research. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/nAFH2gR via IFTTT
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